Remember Shirin Alter Shela’s stunning attire in the final round of the Miss Universe pageant in Georgia?

A security guard’s ‘boredom’ on his first day at the office turned costly for a Russian art gallery after he allegedly drew eyes on a faceless figure painting worth $1 million. 

Prokash Chandro Saha, also known as P C Saha, is a prominent magician. His father, R P Saha, was a reputed illusionist who founded Jonaki Jadu Chakra in 1974. It is one of the oldest magic troupes licensed by the Bangladeshi government. PC Saha now runs the troupe.

A two-month-long exhibition, organised by Bangladeshi artist, researcher, and curator Dipa Mahbuba Yasmin will be held at Birmingham’s capital of culture, the Midlands Arts Center - also known as MAC, from February 5 to April 4.

Twenty-four eminent personalities will get the country's second highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields.

Theatre troupe Aranyak Natyadal celebrated its 50th anniversary yesterday. Noted thespian Mamunur Rashid, along with other noted theatre artistes, founded the troupe right after Bangladesh’s liberation.

Winners of the Bangla Academy Sahitya Puroshkar 2021 were announced in eleven categories recently.

Padatik Natya Shanshad, one of the most celebrated theatre troupes to associate with Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation and Sammilita Sangskritik Jote, celebrated their 44th founding anniversary yesterday.

Celebrating their 45th founding anniversary, Padatik Natya Shanshad is one of the most celebrated theatre troupes to associate with Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation and Sammilita Sangskritik Jote.

The National Dance Festival, organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), commenced today with the theme, “Dance against Corona”. The performances highlighted the spirit of 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence and the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Renowned writer Kazi Anwar Hossain has passed away. He breathed his last at 4:40 pm today.

Eminent Indian cartoonist Narayan Debnath, creator of "Nonte Fonte" and "Bantul the Great", passed away in Kolkata on Tuesday (January 18) morning. He was 97 years old at the time of passing.

Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Kathak exponent Pandit Birju Maharaj passed away yesterday, after suffering from a massive heart attack. He was 83 years old.

Artiste Suborna Morsheada’s solo exhibition “Onneshon” is underway at Capital’s EMK Centre.

Eminent Indian actress and Padma Shri awardee Shaoli Mitra breathed her last on Sunday afternoon. She was 74 years old at the time of passing.

Kathak legend and Padma Vibhushan awardee Pandit Birju Mahaharaj died at his home in Delhi late Sunday, after suffering from a massive heart attack.

Celebrating 50 years of the independence of Bangladesh, Gallery Kaya unveiled its much-anticipated art exhibition ‘Epic 1971’ on January 14.

The programme titled, ‘Bangabandhu Shongrami Rajnitir Kobi’ was held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), on January 8, featuring three documentaries based on Sahid Rahman’s “Mohamanober Deshe”.

Renowned artist Professor Mahmudul Haque has been put on life support.

Eminent elocutionist and General Secretary of Sammilito Sangskritike Jote, Hasan Arif had been hospitalised at a private hospital at the capital a day after he was diagnosed with Covid-19 on December 2, 2021.