Salman Shah saw a spectacular rise to stardom in the Bangladeshi film industry. He conquered the silver screen with films like Keyamot Theke Keyamot,Tumi Amar,Antore Antore and Sujon Shokhi, among many others.

Twenty-six cultural icons were honoured for their notable contributions to their respective fields in the last five years, at a programme held in Shilpakala Academy in Kishoreganj recently. Forhad Hossain, State Minister for Ministry of Public Administration, was present as the chief guest at the programme.

Popular artiste Nadia Ahmed will essay the role of a grandmother in the television serial, Nana Bhai, directed by Adibashi Mizan.

Poppy is a prominent name in the Bangladeshi film industry, who has been entertaining the audience for decades. The three-time National Film Award winner recently signed another film, Yes Madam, which will be directed by Rokibul Islam Rokib.

Ocean Dance Festival is going to organise their bi-annual event from November 22 - 25, 2019, in Cox’s Bazaar.

One of the most successful young artistes in the music industry today, Minar is a proverbial “hit machine”.

With her illustrious career as an actor in the Bangladeshi film industry for over 25 years, Moushumi won the hearts of the masses with her remarkable acting skills.

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi’s anti-hate satire, Jojo Rabbit won the sought-after People’s Choice Award of the 44th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).

After the successful registration of Miss World Bangladesh 2019, the audition round followed.

A two-day Nazrul Sangeet workshop and festival, in observance of the National Poet’s 43rd death anniversary, concluded in Barishal on Saturday.

Today marks the 75th birth anniversary of seasoned theatre actor and director Tabibul Islam Babu. He is the founder of the theatre company, Natyajon, which began its journey in 1997. Babu is a theatre activist who closely witnessed the evolution of Bangladeshi theatre and played an active role in the movement. He has been working in the field of theatre since the 1960s. Babu also acted in tele-plays, where Bulbul Ahmed and Abul Hayat were his co-artistes.

Commemorating actor Salman Shah’s 48th birth anniversary, Dhooli Communication will organise a weeklong festival, titled, Salman Shah Jonmo Utshab 2019, from September 20 to 26, according to a press release.

The Manikganj Drama Circle celebrated their second founding anniversary with theatrical productions, discussions, recitals and musical performances among other things, on Saturday. The celebrations started off with a colourful rally from the Shaheed Minar in the afternoon.

Bangladesh Nritya Shilpi Sangstha (BNSS), together with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has organised the age and theme-based National Dance Competition 2019.

Bogura’s Kahaloo Theatre, an associate of the Bangladesh-Gram Bangla Theatre, organised the Indo - Bangla Drama Festival recently, at the upazila auditorium in Kahaloo.

In memory of playwright, actor and director Syed Mohidul Islam, a five-day festival titled Syed Mohidul Islam Smaran Utsab 2019, began recently at National Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The event was organised by Batikrom Natya Goshthi.

The film industry is always busy with shooting, to varying degrees. Sometimes, the lack of good films discourages the audience from stepping into theatres.

Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Dream Girl has been creating quite a hype prior to its release. Produced by Balaji Telefilms, Dream Girl was released recently, much to a successful premiere.

Celebrated novelist of both Bengals, Samaresh Majumder, unveiled his new novel Oporichito Jibonjapon yesterday at the Bishwo Shahitto Kendro.

“The authority of CID first contacted our Facebook page. Then Alkis Raftis, President of CID, contacted us directly on August 7,” said Morsheda Begum Shilpi, “We got the opportunity to perform abroad.