The awards ceremony of Standard Chartered-The Daily Star Celebrating Life 2015 is all set to take place this evening at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital.

Actress Babita, photographer Afzal H Chowdhury and lyricist Alauddin Ali will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards for their monumental contributions to Film, Photography and Music respectively.

The gala event will include Celebrating Life Photo Exhibition, featuring winning photographs of this year's contest. Popular band Chirkutt will perform live at the programme based on this year's winning lyrics. Noted singers Sabina Yasmin and Syed Abdul Hadi will perform songs penned by Alauddin Ali.

There will be a documentary on the winners of Celebrating Life: Lifetime Achievement Award followed by presentations on awards for Film, Lyrics, and photography. 

Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will inaugurate the photo exhibit. Mahfuz Anam, Editor and Publisher of The Daily, Star will deliver the welcome speech, while Abrar A. Anwar, Chief Executive Officer of Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh will give the vote of thanks.

The event will begin at 5pm.