During a press conference held recently, it was announced that the Bharat Bangladesh Film Awards (BBFA) will take place for the first time. The occasion is scheduled to be held in Dhaka at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), on October 21.

Acclaimed actor Jaya Ahsan has started shooting for her Kolkata-based film, Robibaar, directed by Atanu Ghosh. Indian actor Prosenjit Chatterjee stars opposite Jaya in the film.

Shah Abdul Karim always referred to his compositions as Baul Gaan. He explored the roots of Baul philosophy through his music, much like Hason Raja, Radharaman Dutta, Ukil Munshi, Durbin Shah and many others.

The 16th episode of ‘Ghumonto Shohore’, scripted and directed by Nazrul Islam Raju, will be broadcast on NTV at 8:20 pm today. The serial features F S Nayeem, Orsha, Farhana Milli, Bhabna and Shatabdi Wadud, among others.

Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan Parishad (JRSSP) hosted the 17th biannual district Tagore Conference at Barishal recently. Cultural activist Manabendra Batobayal inaugurated the programme by hoisting the national and organisational flags at Barishal Government Girls School, which was later followed by a road rally.

Ekushey Padak winner ATM Shamsuzzaman was born on this day in 1941. His performances in Dayee Ke? (1987), Madam Fuli (1999), Churiwala (2001), Mon Bosena Porar Table E (2009) and Chorabali (2012) were critically acclaimed with National Awards.

Since his teenage days, Mohammed Abdullah, also known as ABD, developed an interest in music.

Tomorrow marks the 56th birth anniversary of renowned artist-architect Mustapha Khalid Palash, who is one of the most illustrious names in the contemporary architecture scene of Bangladesh.

Directed by Shahadat Hossain Shujon, ‘Tirigiri Tokka’ will be broadcast on Duronto TV at 1:30 pm and 8:30 pm today. The children’s series features Adnan Maruf Hillol, Shamima Tusti and Shujat Shimul, among others.

The team of the film ‘Paap Punno’ smiles for the camera. Directed by Gias Uddin Selim, the film features (from left) Fazlur Rahman Babu, Afsana Mimi, Siam Ahmed, Chanchal Chowdhury and Farzana Chumki, among others.

The 2019 Venice International Film Festival concluded recently, and Todd Phillips’ Joker was one of the top award winners.

Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts is hosting a solo art exhibition titled, Orchestration of Colors by Uttam Kumar Basak, a prominent Indian artist based in India.

Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed has garnered an extensive fan base through her performances in films as well as tele-fictions. Currently, she is shooting for numerous short films.

EMK Centre is currently hosting Zubayer Zakir Khan’s first solo poetry exhibition, Inked Solace.

The three-day long Asia Regional Youth Festival 2019 will begin on September 11 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in a bid to empower young people in the region to hold our governments accountable to international human rights commitments.

Celebrating two decades of Channel i, blockbuster TV serial, ‘Ekanno Borti’ will be broadcast from tomorrow at 8 pm, in HD. Directed by

This year, Bangladesh will open a new chapter by participating in the 68th edition of the Miss Universe beauty pageant. It will be held in South Korea in December. A press conference regarding the details was held yesterday at Hotel Sonargaon.

Paul McCartney, one of the most famous musicians in the world, has written a children’s book titled Hey Grandude!, drawing from his experience of being a grandfather. While the title is a nod to one of The Beatles’ best known songs, Hey, Jude, it is inspired by a

Tarua staged the seventh show of their play, Let Me Out, at Mahila Samiti yesterday. Based on true events, the play is written by Runa Kanchon and directed by Bakar Bokul.

National Crafts Council of Bangladesh and Bengal Foundation jointly organised a five-week Jamdani Festival, a celebration of the proud heritage of Jamdani weaving in Bangladesh, demonstrating the outstanding skills and the artistic finesse of our weavers.