Telefilm “Chhaya Shikari”, produced by Kazi Riton under the banner of Black & White production, will going to air on May 29 at 8:00PM on Maasranga Television.

Noted actor and Member of Parliament Farooque had been receiving treatment in Singapore’s Mount Elizabeth Hospital since March.

Kevin Clark, the actor best known for his role as drummer Freddy Jones in the 2003 classic movie “School of Rock”, has died aged 32.

The nominations for the 48th annual Daytime Emmy Awards have arrived, including posthumous nods for hosts Alex Trebek and Larry King, as well as a snub for Ellen DeGeneres.

Renowned musician, theatre worker and founding drummer of revolutionary pop rock band Souls, Subrata Barua Roni passed away today at 5 am in Chattogram, after losing his battle to cancer.

On the occasion of the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s 122nd birth anniversary, Chhayanaut hosted a virtual programme today. The programme, titled, “Shantir Joy Hok”, streamed live from Chhayanaut's YouTube and Facebook pages from 8 pm today.

Marvel Studios released the first trailer of the much-anticipated “Eternals” recently, in which audiences saw a new band of superheroes. The introduction of these new characters is a keystone in the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

Eminent Nazrul Sangeet exponent Sadya Afreen Mallick is one of the most celebrated names in the music industry. In addition to being awarded the prestigious Nazrul Padak by Nazrul Institute and the Ministry of Culture in 2016 and the Gold Medal by Anandadhara, she also won the Ustaad Moti Miya Gold Medal at Chhayanaut . On the occasion of Nazrul Jayanti, the artiste talks about her initiatives to popularise the National Poet’s creations among the younger generations, and more.

Noted singer and organiser Khilkhil Kazi is the granddaughter of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. She was the recipient of the Nazrul Award 2013, awarded by the Nazrul Institute, and currently serves as a trustee of the organisation. On the occasion of Nazrul Jayanti, Khilkhil Kazi reminisces her memories of love and adoration with her grandfather in a candid chat with The Daily Star.

A 22 year-old Kazi Nazrul Islam wrote the poem, "Bidrohi" at Kolkata's Taltala Lane in 1921, according to Comrade Muzaffar Ahmed's memoir of the National Poet. Since dabbing the pen in ink could not pace with his thoughts at the time, he quickly picked up his pencil and wrote the entire poem in one night. "Bidrohi" was published in the magazine, "Bijli" and other periodicals soon after.

Prominent Nazrul Sangeet singer Kalpona Anam looks to preserve and promote the lyrics and compositions of Kazi Nazrul Islam. As a tribute to the National Poet on his 122nd birth anniversary, she has released a solo album titled, “Swadesh Amar”, online today. In a candid chat, the singer spoke about the album and more.

Md. Razu Ahmed has been a top name in artiste management in Bangladesh for more than a decade. Having started his career in 2008, he has worked with bands like Warfaze, Nemesis, Aurthohin, Cryptic Fate, Artcell, Shironamhin, Viking, Minar and many more. He is also currently the Head of Communications at music streaming platform Imagine Radio, and an adviser of Bangladesh Band Music Fans’ Community (BBMFC). We talk to the behind-the-scene hustler about his career, philosophy and more.

May 25 is the birth anniversary of our national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. As part of the celebrations, docufilm “Biography of Nazrul” will be aired on Bangladesh Television (BTV) at 10:15 am.

Poriborton Kori Foundation collaborated with prominent Bangladeshi artistes to raise awareness of the ongoing situation in Palestine. Through a video, they plea to all Bangladeshis to stand by Palestinians and donate to the State of Palestine Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh. They have met with the Palestinian Ambassador, His Excellency Yousef S.Y Ramadan, and learned in detail how the aid will be used and distributed. The embassy plans to distribute the aid by acquiring medical equipment and supplies to local hospitals in Gaza, Palestine.

Indian actor-turned-politician Kirron Kher, who had been diagnosed with multiple myeloma – a type of blood cancer – earlier this year is on the road to recovery, her husband and veteran star Anupam Kher shared. The actor, who updates his fans regularly about his wife's health recently told Indian media that she is doing better, but some days are more difficult than others.

A new graphic novel will tell the life story of late Queen frontman in his own words, from his childhood in Zanzibar to becoming one of the most famous rock stars in the world.

Few artistes have been significant for as long as Bob Dylan. Throughout the years, he has remained one of rock music’s most influential and striking figures. Although his importance in the world of music can be talked about for days on end, we take a look at some of his most memorable songs, marking his 80th birthday.

Singer Dua Lipa is blasting an organisation that paid for a full-page ad in The New York Times that called her antisemitic for her support of Palestinians, saying it used her name “shamelessly” to “advance their ugly campaign with falsehoods and blatant misrepresentations.”

It was a family affair at the Billboard Music Awards: Pink twirled in the air in a powerful performance with her daughter, and Drake was named artist of the decade, accepting the honor alongside his 3-year-old son.

Renowned comedian Rowan Sebastian Atkinson, known for his timeless character ‘Mr Bean’, is set to return to the silver screen with his biopic. The film will be silent, according to multiple media outlets, including A Showbiz, The Mirror, My London, VIP.