The Daily Star-Standard Chartered Celebrating Life 2019 at ICCB today

The twelfth edition of The Daily Star-Standard Chartered Celebrating Life contest will be held today at the International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB). The theme for this year’s contest is “Folk Heritage of Bangladesh.” Mahfuz Anam, Editor and Publisher of The Daily Star will deliver the welcome address at the event. Naser Ezaz Bijoy, Chief Executive Officer, Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh, will deliver the vote of thanks. The photo exhibition will be inaugurated by the chief guest, Former Minister of Finance, Abul Maal Abdul Muhit, and the special guest, Asaduzzaman Noor, MP.

Renowned actor Sarah Begum Kabori, musical legend Syed Abdul Hadi and eminent theatre director Syed Jamil Ahmed will receive lifetime achievement awards at the event this year. Winners of the Standard Chartered-The Daily Star Celebrating Life contest 2019 in the Photography, Lyrics Writing and Film Making categories will also be announced.

Syed Abdul Hadi, Dilruba Khan, Indra Mohan Rajbongshi, Chandana Mazumdar, Fahmida Nabi, Shukonna Mazumder Ghosh, Ismat Ara Eva and Mohammed Shoeb will perform the winning songs of the Standard Chartered-The Daily Star Celebrating Life 2019 Lyrics Contest. Fahmida Nabi has directed the music of all the songs for this year’s contest. Dancer Warda Rihab and her troupe will also perform at the event.

Celebrating Life began its journey as a national-level contest in 2008. Many established names of the film, music and photography sectors today found their footing with this unique competition, which looks to encourage and reward aspiring talents.