Kamruzzaman Shadhin’s ‘Elephant in the Room’ featured at Dubai Design District

On March 12, “Elephant in the Room”, an award-winning art installation by renowned Bangladeshi visual artist Kamruzzaman Shadhin, was launched at the Dubai Design District (D3), organised by Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation, which works to promote South Asian art internationally in association with Art Dubai. D3 is a hub of inspiration for creatives, artists, and designers. It will exhibit this participatory artwork in its walkaways for a month-long display till April 12, 2021.
21 March 2021, 14:46 PM

Kumar Bishwajit and Samarjit Roy team up for ‘Violiner Shohor’

Celebrated musician Samarjit Roy’s new song, “Violiner Shohor” was released on his YouTube channel recently. The number, composed by renowned musician Kumar Bishwajit, is written by Mizanur Rahman Saami.
21 March 2021, 14:14 PM

Fourth day of ‘Mujib Chirantan’ celebrates young talents

The fourth day of "Mujib Chirantan", the ten-day celebration of the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence, was held at National Parade Square yesterday. The theme of the day was, “Tarunner Alok Shikha”. As the theme suggests, the fourth day of the programme celebrated the youth, featuring prominent young individuals from different sectors – from the arts to science and technology.
21 March 2021, 04:56 AM

A&E Talk with Elita: F Minor

F Minor is a young band, steadily climbing the steps of success thanks to their lyrics and music. It is an all-girl band, which is quite rare in Bangladesh. The band sings in many languages namely Chakma, Marma, Bangla, Gari etc.
20 March 2021, 07:21 AM

Mamo talks ‘Contract’, latest projects

Zakia Bari Mamo came into the limelight with Lux Channel i Superstar. Since then, she has carved a space for herself in the fields of television and films, winning the National Film Award for her role in “Daruchini Dwip”(2007).
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Futures Beyond the Self’ underway at Kala Kendra

An art exhibition titled ‘Futures Beyond the Self’, a multidisciplinary artiste engagement is currently underway at Kala Kendra in Mohammadpur. The exhibition was inaugurated on March 10.
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Gems of Nazrul’s Independence Day tribute to release on March 26

As a tribute to Bangladesh’s Golden Jubilee of Independence in the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation, a special musical production by Gems of Nazrul will be telecast on Channel I at one minute past midnight on March 26.
19 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Sri Lanka’s tribute to Bangladesh on third day of ‘Mujib Chirantan’

Day three of “Mujib Chirantan”, the ten-day celebration of the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence at National Parade Square, was themed as “Jatakal Robe Padma Jamuna”. The first session began with Hon'ble Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the gathering as the guest of honour, at the function presided over by Bangladesh’s Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey V Lavrov presented a video congratulatory message on the day.
19 March 2021, 16:42 PM

Tahsan’s ‘Onubhutir Obhidhan’ to release at Ekushey Boi Mela

Renowned singer and actor Tahsan Khan’s first book, “Onubhutir Obhidhan” will be hitting the Ekushey Boi Mela soon. Published by Addhayan Prokashoni, the book features anecdotes from the ariste’s own life. “I have penned down my musings and perspectives, on my own terms, in this book,” said Tahsan.
19 March 2021, 09:57 AM

Ten singers celebrate 50 years of independence with ‘O Amar Desher Mati’

Celebrating the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence, Rabindranath Tagore's “O Amar Desher Mati” was recreated in a new musical arrangement by ten prominent singers of the country.
19 March 2021, 09:22 AM

Bangabandhu’s birth centenary, independence golden jubilee: Second day of celebrations conclude

Celebrating the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence, a ten-day programme, “Mujib Chirantan”, began yesterday at the capital’s National Parade Square. With the motto, “Mohakaler Torjoni”, the second day began with a formal discussion session hosted by Dr Kamal Abdul Nasser Chowdhury, Chief Coordinator of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Birth Centenary Celebration National Implementation Committee.
18 March 2021, 16:05 PM

Ten-day theatre festival underway at Bangladesh Mahila Samity

On the occasion of the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence, the Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation arranged a ten-day theatre festival at Bangladesh Mahila Samity. The festival was inaugurated yesterday, with the 242nd staging of the popular play, “Court Martial”, by Theatre Art Unit.
18 March 2021, 09:33 AM

Celebrations for Bangabandhu’s birth centenary, golden jubilee of independence begin

First day of the ten-day celebratory programme to mark 50 years of Bangladesh's independence and the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman commenced today in the capital’s National Parade Square.
17 March 2021, 16:42 PM

Solo exhibition ‘Mon Pabaner Nao’ underway at Gallery Shilpangan

Gallery Shilpangan in Lalmatia is currently hosting artist Al Akhir Sarker’s first solo painting exhibition, titled “Mon Pabaner Nao - The Fairy Boat”. Whether it is life or stillness, fragments of memoirs, light and affection of time and moments, Al Akhir renders the elements that surround his environment in a simplistic form. On the occasion of their 29th founding anniversary, Gallery Shilpangan is hosting this exhibition.
17 March 2021, 07:28 AM

Tanim Noor opens up about ‘Contract’

With two released web projects and one under way, writer-director Tanim Noor has been a recurring name on OTT platforms in recent times. His journey however, began more than a decade ago. In a chat with The Daily Star, he shared some of his earliest memories of being in the entertainment arena, and talked about his web series “Contract”, which releases on ZEE5 Global on March 18, 2021.
16 March 2021, 09:36 AM

Rituparna Sengupta infected with Covid-19

Popular film actor Rituparna Sengupta said today that she has tested positive for Covid-19, and is now in quarantine at a recovery centre in Singapore.
16 March 2021, 08:38 AM

An evening with the top 10 contestants of Flora Bank Miss Universe Bangladesh

The Miss Universe Bangladesh beauty pageant has come to a crescendo, through various stages. As a continuation of it, a meeting and greeting session with the top ten contestants was held recently at the Radisson Blu Dhaka Hotel, the hospitality Partner of the competition.
15 March 2021, 08:31 AM

Beyonce, Taylor Swift make Grammys history

Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish won the top prizes at the Grammy Awards on Sunday in a ceremony that also saw Beyonce become the most awarded female artist in Grammy history.
15 March 2021, 05:05 AM

Independence Day tribute by Gems of Nazrul

As a tribute to Bangladesh’s Golden Jubilee of Independence in the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation, a special musical production by Gems of Nazrul will be telecast on Channel I at one minute past midnight on March 26.
15 March 2021, 04:59 AM

Trailer of web series ‘Contract’ garners intrigue

ZEE5 Global released the official trailer of their third production from Bangladesh, "Contract", recently. The web series is an action-packed political thriller, starring Chanchal Chowdhury and Arifin Shuvoo.The cast also includes Zakia Bari Mamo, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, and Tariq Anam Khan among others.
14 March 2021, 13:48 PM