A ceremony for the muhurat (inauguration) of the film Moner Moto Manush Pailam Na was held recently at Dhaka Club. Helmed by Zakir Hossain Raju, the film stars popular duo Shakib Khan and Bubly.

The Film Censor Board of Bangladesh has approved Arun Chowdhuri’s upcoming film, ‘Mayaboti’, with no cuts. “The distinguished members of the censor board were immensely impressed with the film,” says Arun Chowdhuri. “The hard work and dedication of the cast and crew shines through every aspect of this project.

Ferdousi Majumdar, one of the towering figures in Bangladeshi theatre, has made a rich contribution to the country’s cultural sector. She is one of the leading figures of the neo-theatre movement which reshaped the country’s theatre scenario in independent Bangladesh. The celebrated actor was born on this day in 1943 in Barishal to a well-off Muslim family.

National Film Award winning actor Tariq Anam Khan has been a prominent face in the industry for years. Two of his films, ‘Abar Boshonto’, directed by Ananya Mamun and ‘Nolok’, directed by Sakib Sonet, were released this Eid season.

Formed in 1979 by Farid Rashid, Miles embarked on a musical journey that played a prominent role to shape the band music scene in Bangladesh. As this year marks their fourth decade as musical marvels in the entertainment industry, Miles, in association with Windmill Advertising Limited, held a press conference at The Daily Star Centre yesterday.

Acclaimed director Tanvir Mokammel is all set to wrap up his upcoming full-length feature film Rupsha Nodir Bankey in the next couple of months. The movie, funded by the Bangladesh government, is slated for release this December in Bangladesh.

Afsana Mimi has high hopes for the match today. “The tigers have played remarkably well in the World Cup so far, and I feel that under the dynamic leadership of our captain Mashrafe, good things are coming our way today,” she says.

Prominent dance company Nrityanchal is currently hosting a Chhau dance workshop, conducted by Chhau exponent Swapan Majumder, from India. The workshop, which began on June 15, will continue till the 22nd.

Theatre troupe Natyam Repertory staged the Bangla adaption of Jerome Kilty’s Dear Liar, at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) recently.

Today marks the 99th birth anniversary of Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, a legendary singer and composer of the subcontinent. He was born in Varanasi in 1920. His family came from Jayanagar of West Bengal. They went to Bhawanipur of Calcutta in the early 1900s. While studying in Mitra

Yesterday, to welcome the first day of Ashar, prominent cultural organisation Udichi Shilpigoshthi organised a festival titled, ‘Barsha Utshob 1426’ at the Nazrul Moncho of Bangla Academy. The programme featured musical performances, group dances and poetry recitations

Bipasha Hayat has won the hearts of the masses with her multitude of talents over the years. She has garnered an extensive fan base with her work in tele-fictions as well as films. Besides acting, she is also known for her skills as a script writer and artist. On the

Shahnaz Rahmatullah and Subir Nandi, two prominent names of the music industry, gifted us with some brilliant melodies during their illustrious careers. Tragically, both of these musical legends left us recently.

A Bangladesh-Germany joint production, produced by Jaaz Multimedia and Chabial, and co-produced by Tandem Productions (Germany), Shonibar Bikel will be screed at London’s renowned Barbican Centre on June 25 and at the Genesis Cinema two days later.

As a part of Bengal Foundation’s regular cultural initiative, ‘Ganer Jharna Tolay’, a three-day musical festival, which kicked off on June 13, concludes today.

Shahnaz Rahmatullah and Subir Nandi are two musical legends, who left us within a very short span of time. Star Melodies, The Daily

Prominent artistes and members of the entertainment industry expressed mixed reactions to the national budget announced recently.

Deepika Padukone is set to star in Kabir Khan’s sports drama, 83, opposite Ranveer Singh. She will play the role of former cricketer Kapil

Hosted and directed by Shykh Seraj, Channel i’s special programme, ‘Krishoker Eid Ananda’ will have a repeat telecast today at 3:05 pm.

Centre for Asian Theatre (CAT) staged their latest production, ‘Stalin’, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) recently, after its premiere on June 10. The hall entrance wore a bright shade of red, while long red fabric banners, bearing the hammer and sickle symbols, hung from the ceiling all across the arena.