This year’s celebration was dedicated to the 100th birthday of the Father of the Nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

The month-long Ekushey Boi Mela will commence today. Thousands of new books are published and released by authors from around the country, in one of the most anticipated events of the year.

Shamir Montazid, an online educator at 10 Minute school, is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom. An avid writer, Shamir’s previous publication Heisenberger Golpo was one of the best-sellers at the Ekushey Boi Mela, last year.

Summit Power Limited (SPL), the largest independent power producer in the country and a leading infrastructure developer and operator in South Asia, has set up ‘Hamiduzzaman Sculpture Park’ located at Summit Gazipur 464 MW Power Plant’s Premises at Kodda, Gazipur to promote art.

Deepika Padukone recently took to Twitter to announce her next project. The film, also starring Rishi Kapoor, will be the Indian adaptation of Hollywood film The Intern, which featured Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in the lead roles.

An education delegation team from Nepal visited Manikganj SK Government Girls High School in the district town, recently.

A solo art exhibition titled, Shomoyer Golpo, by Habibur Rahman, is ongoing at Kala Kendra, Mohammadpur. The exhibition opened on January 17, curated by artist Wakilur Rahman. Eminent artist professor Rafiqun Nabi and Mahmudul Helal inaugurated the exhibition.

The much awaited Ekushey Boi Mela opens tomorrow. Like every year, besides the literary professionals, many stars of the showbiz world have authored their own books, which will be released at the fair.

The thriller film, The Rhythm Section, starring Blake Lively, Jude Law, Sterling K Brown and Daniel Mays, hits Star Cineplex today. It is directed by Reed Morano, with a screenplay from Mark Burnell, based on Burnell’s novel of the same name.

It was a cosy afternoon at a hotel in the capital, as we were waiting for Fuad and Friends. Last October, ‘Fuad Live in Dhaka’ surpassed all expectations, as Fuad Almuqtadir, with his all-star crew, became the talk-of-the-town once again.

Unique stories, by renowned directors from India and Bangladesh, is set to release on Hoichoi on February 14. The project, titled Panch Phoron, will feature Donor by Nurul Alam Atique,

Revival organised their first interactive event, Anupranan – Enliven, on January 24 and 25 at 3rd Space, Dhanmondi.

Fuze is a rock band that started its journey in 2017. Made up of Anindo, Rocky, Sifat, Mithu and Raj, the musicians pride themselves on performing in a lot of live shows. “In Chattogram, there is a lot of talent, but few opportunities,” says Anindo, the vocalist of the band.

Artist Ata Mojlish is known for his precision of work and impeccable presentation skills. As I opened the door to his ongoing exhibition, Truce- Juddhobiroti, at Dwip Gallery, I stepped into a red and blue zone.

Books everywhere -- on shelves, shops, and vans-- this is how Bangla Bazaar, the biggest book hub of the country, looks like when preparations for Ekushey Boi Mela begins every year. Known commonly as Boiyer Adi Bari, Bangla Bazar turns busy since the month of January, among its hustle and tussle, and a crowd of cover designers, writers, editors, and most prominently, book binders.

Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy, founder of Cartoon People and his team of seven cartoonists -- Arham Habib, Rakeeb Razzaq, Mahatab Rashid, Abdullah Al Zunaed,

Trinayan, a group art exhibition organised by Gallery Cosmos featuring Outdoor Community Artists Group, is currently underway at its premises in New DOHS, Mohakhali. The exhibition, showcasing 39 ‘en plein air’ paintings on diverse media by 20 artists, will conclude on February 15.

EMK Centre, in collaboration with Brihatta Foundation, initiated art talks, providing a space for different artists to express their thoughts. This is a new monthly initiative by the organisations.

The Daily Star’s Tawfiq Aziz Khan Seminar Hall saw the prize-giving ceremony of a unique event by Rock4Peace yesterday, as autographed guitars were handed over to the winner of the Obhoy cover contest.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has conferred the Sultan Swarna Padak 2020 to renowned artist Dr Farida Zaman at Sultan Mancha, Narail, on January 27. State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Swapan Bhattacharjee handed over the award to the artist for her outstanding contributions to Bangladeshi art.