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An evening of inspirational poetry at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro

Members of Alor Ishkool recently held the ninth instalment of their poetry recitation programme, Ebari Prothom Tumi, at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro.

“Hip Hop is life to me” – ABD

Since his teenage days, Mohammed Abdullah, also known as ABD, developed an interest in music.

Star Melodies pays homage to Bangabandhu

Sadya Afreen Mallick, Chief, Culture Initiatives, The Daily Star, conceptualised the musical tribute, titled, Tomar Shomadhi Phule Phule Dhaka. She also hosted the special event, as part of Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music. The musical soiree was held at The Daily Star Centre yesterday.

Khurshid Alam accomplishes 50 years in playback

Born in 1946, Khurshid Alam is one of the most prominent artistes to have ever graced the Bangladeshi music industry. His melodious prowess began to win the hearts of the masses from the early sixties.

Bangla Academy observes Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 43rd death anniversary

Bangla Academy organised a programme on the 43rd death anniversary of our National Poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam at the Kobi Shamsur Rahman Seminar Hall. Early in the morning, Bangla Academy placed floral bouquets at his tomb, and later in the evening, the programme commenced.

“Hip hop changed the course of my life” – Black Zang

The presence of hip hop culture in the Bangladeshi music industry was not as prevalent even a decade ago. However, the scene has changed drastically over the years. Asiful Islam Sohan, who goes by the alias Black Zang (BZ), is one of the prominent artistes in the game. One day while playing around with Bangla words, he realised that he could write rhymes in his mother tongue. Ever since then, he has been honing his craft.

Towfique Ahmed: An ode to Bangla rap

Long before he garnered popularity as one of the pioneers of Bangla rap, Towfique Ahmed was introduced to the art of poetry and music by his father from a very young age.

Dining out with Adnan Faruque Hillol

Making his television debut early in 1999, Adnan Faruque Hillol later took acting as a profession and pursued it for more than a decade.

‘Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale’ goes around the world

Having portrayed the life of Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, and revealing many factual matters regarding the birth of our nation, Piplu Khan’s highly acclaimed docu-drama, Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale, is making rounds at various international film festivals.

Ali Hasib’s aspirations through the lens

Born to parents who are already established in their respective fields in media, it is no surprise that Ali Hasib nurtured similar dreams. His mother, Shamima Shammi is a director as well as a writer for television, while his father, Mohammad Ali Bashir is a television

Raihan Rafi to begin shooting for ‘Poran’ from next month

After presenting the audience with enticing films like Poramon 2 and Dohon, director Raihan Rafi is set to begin shooting for his latest venture, Poran, from August 1.

‘Tagore Blends East and West’ launched at BSA

Artistes Swapan Dutta and Anandamayee Majumdar jointly unveiled their latest album titled Tagore Blends East and West, presented by Satoto Limited,

“My heart lies in art” - Ruhul Karim Rumee

Even before he started school, Ruhul Karim Rumee’s passion for art was profound in his performance. Born and brought up in Dhaka, the artist learnt from his family members that as a young child, he would often use chalks to draw on the ground, transforming it into his very own imaginative canvas.

BSA celebrates World Music Day 2019

Marking the Fête de la Musique or World Music Day, which has its roots in France, Bangladesh Sangeet Sangathan Samonnoy Parishad, in association with the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, celebrated the international occasion on June 21, at the National Art Gallery Auditorium in Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA).

Miles announces grand celebration for 40th anniversary

Formed in 1979 by Farid Rashid, Miles embarked on a musical journey that played a prominent role to shape the band music scene in Bangladesh. As this year marks their fourth decade as musical marvels in the entertainment industry, Miles, in association with Windmill Advertising Limited, held a press conference at The Daily Star Centre yesterday.

In loving memory of Shahnaz Rahmatullah and Subir Nandi

Shahnaz Rahmatullah and Subir Nandi, two prominent names of the music industry, gifted us with some brilliant melodies during their illustrious careers. Tragically, both of these musical legends left us recently.

‘Stalin’ staged at BSA

Centre for Asian Theatre (CAT) staged their latest production, ‘Stalin’, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) recently, after its premiere on June 10. The hall entrance wore a bright shade of red, while long red fabric banners, bearing the hammer and sickle symbols, hung from the ceiling all across the arena.

Coffee House: A warm welcome for Dia’s debut

Taz Akhter Dia was passionate about music from an early age. Having trained in music, including classical for a year, she left for USA in order to pursue her career. Despite her busy schedule, she always longed to lend her voice for Bangla songs. Fortunately enough, her recent trip to Bangladesh landed her with an opportunity to do just that. Dia made her debut in the Bangladeshi music industry recently, with the song Coffee House.

Prerona’s ‘Mon Projapoti’ takes flight

Born in a family that nurtures music with devotion, Prerona is the daughter of renowned lyricist Kabir Bakul and melodious musician Dinat Jahan Munni. Prerona’s covers of various artistes, international and local, garnered her quite the popularity across social media. Her younger sister Protikkha is also following in her footsteps, performing with proficiency.

Mahadi Faisal A sporadic yet splendid musician

Mahadi Faisal had a knack for music from a very young age. He is a proud participant of Notun Kuri, a reality competition series for children that aired on Bangladesh Television (BTV), way before such shows were all the rage.

‘Shikhondi Kotha’ staged at BSA

Renowned theatre troupe Mahakal Natya Sampraday will turn 36 on July 14. To mark the occasion, the group recently staged their renowned play Shikhondi Kotha for the 175th time, at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). President of Sammilito Sangskritik Jote (SSJ),

In fond memory of Khalid Hossain

Renowned singer Khalid Hossain breathed his last at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Sher-E-Bangla Nagar recently, at the age of 78. His finesse in the field of Nazrul sangeet and research, earned him the title ofww one of the greatest Nazrul exponents in the history of Bangladesh.

Shunno’s ‘Cholbe Lorai’, a beacon of hope for cricket fans

Renowned band Shunno released their latest music video Cholbe Lorai recently. Tanvir Chowdhury penned the words while Shaker Raza was behind the audio production of the song, composed and performed by Shunno.

What’s happening on ‘Wind of Change’ season 5?

As the festivities of Eid ushers in a wide arrangement of television programmes to keep the audience entertained and the essence pulsating, one event that stands out is Gaan Bangla’s Wind of Change.

ATM Shamsuzzaman in recovery

The youngest brother of ATM Shamsuzzaman, Saleh Zaman Salim has confirmed that the veteran actor is no longer on life support as his health has shown splendid signs of recovery.

‘Testimony of a Thread’ screened at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh

It has been six years since the horrific Rana Plaza disaster shook the nation to its core. The tragic incident, regarded as the deadliest garment factory accident in history which claimed over a thousand lives and left many more injured, was indeed a wakeup call for many.

‘Saturday Afternoon’ awarded at MIFF 2019

Saturday Afternoon or Shonibar Bikel, a film by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, won two independent jury awards at the 41st Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF) yesterday.

Labik Kamal Gaurob's songwriting workshop concludes

The second instalment of the series titled 'Artistic Arsenal' was conducted recently at EMK Center. It is an initiative by Bengal Creative

Robiul Islam Jibon - Breathing life into lyrics

Little did the college-going student in Chattogram know, that one day he would be penning lyrics for some of the biggest names in

Chirkutt sings for NUSRAT

At a time when the festivity of Boishakh ushers in the exuberant colours of our culture, Chirkutt's latest music video juxtaposed with the usual practice.

Charity art auction for special athletes

Marking its 25th anniversary, Special Olympics Bangladesh, along with Edge, the foundation, organised an art auction (live and silent)

Kona and Imran's 'Ke Koto Dure' garnering praise

Popular musicians Dilshad Nahar Kona and Imran Mahmudul dropped a new music video recently, for the song Ke Koto Dure.

Sabila Nur shoots TVC in Dubai

Sabila Nur has been making ripples in the entertainment arena ever since her debut. The glamorous actor has been mesmerising her fans, portraying an array of characters in multiple tele-fictions.

Shakib Khan's upcoming commercial

The appearance of silver screen superstars in television commercials has been increasing in recent years. Many of the big names in the entertainment industry are starting to embrace the dynamic domain of commercials.

BACHSAS celebrates golden jubilee

After a five-year hiatus, the 39th installment of the Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity (BACHSAS) Awards were conferred

Egiya Jawar Nei Mana - Seven Spectacular Screenings

The Bangamata U 19 Women's International Gold Cup 2019 is an international football tournament arranged for the first time in Bangladesh, exclusively for women. It is scheduled to kick off from April 22.

Hamidur Rahman Puroshkar 2018 conferred

In remembrance of the eminent architect and artist Hamidur Rahman, who designed the Central Shaheed Minar, his family established

'The Earth is Closing on Us - Rohingya Refugees in Exile' at Chobi Mela X

The aforementioned, are the first few lines from the poem The Earth is Closing on Us, by Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. The poem is based on the plight of the refugee crisis. According to UNHCR, a refugee is someone who has been forced to flee his or her country because of persecution, war or violence.

'Don McCullin – The Impossible Peace' by Robert Pledge at Chobi Mela X

A programme titled 'Don McCullin - The Impossible Peace' was conducted by Robert Pledge on the second day of the Chobi Mela X, at Goethe-Institut Bangladesh.

Pothe Pothe: Travelogues showcases a journey at Chobi Mela X

As part of the list of events scheduled for Chobi Mela X, a programme titled, 'Pothe Pothe: Travelogues', curated by Sarker Protick and

Chobi Mela X to open today

The tenth installment of the much anticipated Chobi Mela is scheduled to begin today and conclude on March 9. A press conference was held yesterday at Drik Gallery in Dhanmondi regarding the occasion.

Portrait of a Cover Artist - Kousik Zaman

Relatively a new comer in the field of book cover designing, 2019 marked the second year for Kousik Zaman at the Ekushey Grantha Mela.

Portrait of a Cover Artist - Shalim Hossain Saju

A graduate student from the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Rajshahi, Shalim Hossain Saju had a keen interest in the field of arts since his youth. His unique talent lies in his prowess to portray creativity in a simple yet elegant manner.

Films based on the Father of the Nation

Former Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed was the chief guest at the premiere and Law Minister Anisul Huq was the special guest.

Portrait of a Cover Artist - Asifur Rahman

In the case of comics, I have to make the storyboard first, known as 'thumbnailing' in our field. Next, the thumb nails are discussed with an art editor, if one is available.

Afzal Hossain unveils two books

Afzal Hossain has entertained his fans and well-wishers throughout his career, not only as an actor, but also as a director, painter and writer. A man of many talents, he has written two books for this year's Ekushey Grantha Mela, Unish Nong Kobita Mokam and Shaban Makha Rowd, published by Anannya.