As people and nations across the globe grapple with the coronaviru s pandemic, celebrities are stepping up to the plate to give a helping hand.

Three halls of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), the National Theatre Hall, Experimental Theatre Hall and Studio Theatre Hall have decided to suspend their shows till March 31, due to concerns over the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

Due to concerns regarding coronavirus, film shootings and release dates are being delayed worldwide.

British actor Idris Elba is the latest celebrity to test positive for coronavirus.

To commemorate Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary, Gaan Bangla, the only music channel in the country, paid tribute to the Father of the Nation with a medley of three popular songs, Shono Ekti Mujiborer Konthe, Takdum Takdum Baje and Joy Bangla Banglar Joy.

Golpo Kantha, a re-imagination of the kantha with stories of care and community, is a collaborative art exhibition by Maliha Mohsin and Humayra Kabir.

Akram Khan is a British-born Bangladeshi dancer and choreographer, known internationally for classical kathak and contemporary dance.

With the slogan, ‘Be bold for change’, Hotel Sarina celebrated International Women’s Day 2020. Founder and Managing Director of

The Bangladeshi film industry has slowed down, owing to the rapidly spreading coronavirus.

As Bangladesh celebrates Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary and National Children’s Day, top television channels of the nation have made some special arrangements.

Due to coronavirus concerns, shootings of films are being postponed, film release dates are being delayed among worldwide as well as in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Cholochitro Prodorshok Samiti announced today that all the cinema halls in the country are to be closed from March 18 to April 2. However, multiplexes will remain open.

To British-Bangladeshis like me, Akram Khan offers an answer, an invitation to learn and take pride in our dual heritage.

Shah Rukh Khan will be seen in a cameo in Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt starrer Brahmastra. According to reports, the actor will play a scientist in Ayan Mukerji’s fantasy drama.

Ispahani Mirzapore Banglabid, one of the most popular knowledge-based TV reality shows of Bangladesh, has begun their fourth season, with the promise of introducing Bangla to a wider audience.

On the 20th anniversary of Sur Saptak, founded by noted Nazrul sangeet exponent, Ferdous Ara, eminent singer Ferdausi Rahman was honoured with a lifetime achievement award at the National Museum Auditorium, recently.

Celebrated actor Zakia Bari Mamo is preparing for a number of television ventures as of now. She recently wrapped up Shajin Ahmed Babu’s Eid special tele-fiction, Uchhotar Bhalobasha.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Bangladesh Mahila Samiti organise stage plays regularly, with a largely positive response from the audience. Bearing that in mind, several theatre troupes have come up with new productions.

According to Runa, it was her dream to make an album in Bengali, voiced by living legends of the industry.

As part of the yearlong celebration of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has arranged a grand programme that will take place on March 17.

For the welfare of the children with special needs, Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited continues to extend its support every year since 2009.