A celebration marking the 21st birth anniversary of Channel i, the first digital channel of Bangladesh, was organised at their head office.

S D Burman completed his matriculation at the age of 14 from Comilla Zilla School in 1920, then pursued higher studies from Comilla Victoria College.

D A Tayeb has been acting in tele-fictions and films for a long time. Mahia Mahi starrer Ondhokar Jogot was his last released film.

Empty Space made their debut with their production, A New Testament of Romeo and Juliet, at the National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) recently.

National Film Award and Ekushey Padak winning actor-playwright-director, Abul Hayat turned 75 on September 7.

Musical soiree, ‘Ananda Dhoni Jagao’, organised by Meena Trust, was held recently in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. Renowned singers Promod Dutta, Sadi Mohammad, and Ameenah Ahmed, with many other notable musical maestros performed at the event.

Members of Alor Ishkool recently held the ninth instalment of their poetry recitation programme, Ebari Prothom Tumi, at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro.

Throughout the 14th National Children’s Drama and Cultural Festival, the atmosphere of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) was joyous and vibrant.

Udichi Shilpi Goshthi Mymensingh (USGM) celebrated the birth anniversaries of Rabindranath Tagore, Kazi Nazrul Islam and Sukanta Bhattacharya at its auditorium at Horikishore Roy Road recently.

Md Rafiqul Islam’s second solo print exhibition, Transformation, opened recently at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD).

The date for Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti election has been postponed to October 25. The announcement came from the election commissioner Ilias Kanchan.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina turned 72 yesterday. Keeping her birthday in mind, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) organised a special month-long exhibition, titled, Sheikh Hasina - Bangladesh er Shopnosharothi.

The incessant changing beauty of clouds; freshness and fragrance of sheuli-bokul, eye-soothing beauty of kashphul, sunlight-glittering dewy pearl on the spider webs and the joyful advent of Devi Durga – are the features of Autumn.

In observance of the third death anniversary of eminent poet and ambidextrous litterateur Syed Shamsul Haq, Bengal Publications has recently published two of his poetry books.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, hosted a musical event titled Shurer Badhoney yesterday. The event featured performance of songs by legendary artistes Kamol Dasgupta, Suur Shamraggni Feroza Begum, M Asafuddowlah and Subol Dasgupta.

A cultural programme, featuring vibrant performances, was held at Sreemangal, Moulvibazar, recently. Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA) arranged the programme, which kicked off with the performance of a patriotic song, followed by performances of many other songs by renowned singers. It also featured a beautiful performance of Manipuri dance.

Tom Hanks became one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors through an array of likable roles, and now, his decorated career has earned him one of the highest honors at the Golden Globes next year.

Lata Mangeshkar has won millions of hearts with her melodious voice in the songs, Aayega Aanewala Aayega (Mahal, 1949), and Ye Zindegi Usiki Hai (Anarkali, 1953), among a plethora of others. The singer turns 90 today.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a musical evening titled, Shurer Badhoney, today. The event will feature songs by legendary artistes Kamol Dasgupta, Suur Shamraggni Firoza Begum, M Asafuddowlah and Subol Dasgupta.

Zahid Hasan has been entertaining viewers through his outstanding performances on television, since the 90s.