IPDC Finance Ltd has introduced the first ever interest-free book loan titled Subodh, at Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2020. The initiative aims to mitigate the hindrance that book-lovers might financially have, during this month.

After the poster, teaser and songs of the film Unoponchash Batash, its official trailer, which was recently released, is garnering a lot of attention online. The much-anticipated project is Masud Hasan Ujjal’s directorial debut in films, featuring the new pair of Sharlin Farzana and Imtiaz Barshon in the lead roles.

‘Kata Kuti’, a daylong collage workshop by Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo, was held recently at Studio 6/6. It focused on modern-day collage making with, simple manual and digital tools and techniques.

Shamim Ara Smriti started her writing career with the release of three books in the Ekushey Boi Mela 2015. Her three debut books, Je Byatha Ontorale, Morichikar Chhayatole and Fulkuri O Projapoti were praised by readers at the time. Since then, her books have been a constant in the book fairs.

The number of cinema theatres around the country has been decreasing sharply with time.

In observance of the International Mother Language Day (21 February), a daylong programme was arranged by Bangladesh Shilpakala

Thanks to reruns and streaming platforms like Netflix, Friends has found a loyal audience with a generation that does not remember when the show originally aired.

The weeklong (February 22-28) ‘Gouache Painting Workshop and Seminar 2020’ has been arranged at the Library Building, Faculty of

Theatre troupe Bangla Nattyadal is set to attend the four day drama festival in Joypurhat, today. The event is hosted by Panchbibi Theatre.

Academic, writer, and translator Dr Fakrul Alam’s new book, Once More into the Past: Essays, Personal, Public, and Literary, was published at the Ekushey Boi Mela 2020, recently.

Red Dwarf, a solo art exhibition by Pervaj Hasan Rigan, has begun at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka (AFD). Born in Barisal in 1988, Rigan completed his BFA and MFA from the Department of Drawing and Painting, University of Dhaka. The artist likes to work with oil paint, acrylic, videos, sounds and charcoal.

Marking the 46th founding anniversary of Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy, a day-long programme was organised at its auditorium, recently.

“What camera did you take the picture with?” is a question that Prito Reza, one of Bangladesh’s prolific photographers, hates. “In 2020, what matters more than the camera you’re holding, is your skill,” he says.

Re-emphasising the fact that art is relational – both at the level of ideation and material organisation, Dwip Gallery has unveiled its latest exhibition titled, In/out of the stones of our mind.

One winning country will have the opportunity to represent the Sub-Continent at Wacken Open Air (WOA) 2020, the world’s biggest metal concert.

Shunno will be releasing unplugged versions of four of their mega hits – Bedona, Jhoriye Dao, Sritir Chera Pata and Rajahin Rajjo in the programme, NESCAFÉ Presents Shunno Unplugged. The first song, Bedona, was released on February 14 on their official YouTube page.

The story of the film revolves around Kabir, a national boxing champion, who gets involved in malpractices in this industry. Inspired from the existing mixed marshal art practices around the world, the action film also shows Kabir’s inner conflict and how this affects his marital life with his wife Asha.

Celebrated writer Rudra Goswami has managed to win a million hearts with his love poems over the years. Two of his new ventures, Obhijog Nei, his 5th poetry collection, and his second novel Ghum Bhangchei, were released at the Ekushey Boi Mela 2020, recently. In the candid chat, the writer shared his thoughts and expectations with The Daily Star.

As the world celebrates linguistic and cultural diversity on International Mother Language Day, The Daily Star has compiled a list of television programmes set to be aired in the country today.

Students of the Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka, repaint and redecorate the Shaheed Minar, in preparation of International Mother Language Day.