Academic and artist Naeem Mohaiemen, who was nominated last year for the UK's prestigious Turner Prize (the Prize eventually went to Scotland's Charlotte Prodger), is one of the most informed people of our time.

Promising lyricist Rakib Hasan Rahul has been penning songs since his school days. With around 150 songs to his credit, the artiste

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

Having graduated from University of Development Alternative, Charu Pintu has been designing book covers for the Ekushey Grantha Mela since 2004.

Liveaxis, a studio based in Bangladesh, specialises in toy-making, prototyping, brand concept development, make-up effects, custom digital jewelry, board game illustrations and collectible concept art among other areas.

Shahidul Alam Sachchu is a revered name in the entertainment arena. From theatre plays to films and tele-fictions, he has honed his acting and directing skills over the years and earned the admiration of fans throughout the nation.

My aim as a cover artist is to reflect the mood and tone of the book, keeping the title and text in mind. Readers should be able to understand how the cover complements the text once they have finished reading the book.

Mahatab Rashid began doodling in notebooks and on walls from a young age. He joined Akantis, a community of illustrators in Bangladesh who aim to develop their visual literacy, in 2014.

National award-winning actor Nusrat Imrose Tisha, who has won the hearts of millions with her remarkable performances both on television and the silver screen, celebrates her birthday today.

Actor, dancer and a writer, Ashna Habib Bhabna, is often struck by the little things of everyday life. Aspiring to tell the stories that affect her so deeply, Bhabna recently published a book titled Tara in this year's Ekushey Boi Mela. In an interview with The Daily Star, she talks about her new book, and other projects.

"The response has been incredible, both in and outside of Dhaka. I am happy that my fans are liking the film. As an actor, that is the greatest gift for me,"expresses Bappy. Recently, he also went to cinema theatres to observe the audience's honest reactions to the film.

Talented artist Morshed Mishu, developed a keen interest in drawing from a young age, inspired heavily by comic books. Currently an assistant editor at Unmad, the popular

Popular nation-wide for his music and writing, Shibu Kumar Shil is a also a prominent cover artist of our time. He has been designing book covers for over a decade now.

A full-time painter by profession, Mostafiz Karigar developed a keen interest in painting as well as writing since childhood. That in turn, encouraged him to dwell in the ever so magnificent world of books.

The beloved actor of the 80s, Suborna Mustafa, has excelled in every field she has stepped into. The actor was recently nominated for the prestigious Ekushey Padak in the performing arts category, for her remarkable contribution to television,

Being a television director, script writer and actor, Humayun Sadhu is a man who wears many hats. He has also written the book,

Sabyasachi Hazra is an inspiration for many young artists in the country. His unique strokes have a magnetic effect on the audience of his work.

A novelist, dramatist, columnist and television personality, Imdadul Haq Milan is a well-known name in the Bangladeshi literary circuit.

I definitely need to read the story of a novel before I sit down to design the cover for it, because I intend to be particular and

Shariful Razz garnered immense success as a model on the ramp before stepping into the world of cinema with 'Ice Cream', a 2016 coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Redoan Rony.