Artist Ata Mojlish is known for his precision of work and impeccable presentation skills. As I opened the door to his ongoing exhibition, Truce- Juddhobiroti, at Dwip Gallery, I stepped into a red and blue zone.

Books everywhere -- on shelves, shops, and vans-- this is how Bangla Bazaar, the biggest book hub of the country, looks like when preparations for Ekushey Boi Mela begins every year. Known commonly as Boiyer Adi Bari, Bangla Bazar turns busy since the month of January, among its hustle and tussle, and a crowd of cover designers, writers, editors, and most prominently, book binders.

The Lakshyapar caravan moved back to the western bank of the river port for the second session at the premises of Morgan Girls’ School and College.

The thriller film, The Rhythm Section, starring Blake Lively, Jude Law, Sterling K Brown and Daniel Mays, hits Star Cineplex today. It is directed by Reed Morano, with a screenplay from Mark Burnell, based on Burnell’s novel of the same name.

It was a cosy afternoon at a hotel in the capital, as we were waiting for Fuad and Friends. Last October, ‘Fuad Live in Dhaka’ surpassed all expectations, as Fuad Almuqtadir, with his all-star crew, became the talk-of-the-town once again.

Unique stories, by renowned directors from India and Bangladesh, is set to release on Hoichoi on February 14. The project, titled Panch Phoron, will feature Donor by Nurul Alam Atique,

Syed Rashad Imam Tanmoy, founder of Cartoon People and his team of seven cartoonists -- Arham Habib, Rakeeb Razzaq, Mahatab Rashid, Abdullah Al Zunaed,

Hosted by Shampa Reza, Milia will sing melodies of yesteryears like Ei Shundor Prithibi Chherey, Abar Hobey To Dekha, Mone Agun Joley and Lokey Boley Prem Ar. She will also perform some of her original songs from her albums. Milia’s solo performance on Deepto TV last month was acclaimed by many.

Ever since her debut, Pori Moni has been one of the staples of the Bangladeshi film industry. The charming diva has been busy with new projects, one of which is an exciting web series. Her upcoming film, Bishwa Shundori, is also on the cusp of release. The Daily Star catches up with the actor for a chat.

Trinayan, a group art exhibition organised by Gallery Cosmos featuring Outdoor Community Artists Group, is currently underway at its premises in New DOHS, Mohakhali. The exhibition, showcasing 39 ‘en plein air’ paintings on diverse media by 20 artists, will conclude on February 15.

EMK Centre, in collaboration with Brihatta Foundation, initiated art talks, providing a space for different artists to express their thoughts. This is a new monthly initiative by the organisations.

The Daily Star’s Tawfiq Aziz Khan Seminar Hall saw the prize-giving ceremony of a unique event by Rock4Peace yesterday, as autographed guitars were handed over to the winner of the Obhoy cover contest.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has conferred the Sultan Swarna Padak 2020 to renowned artist Dr Farida Zaman at Sultan Mancha, Narail, on January 27. State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Swapan Bhattacharjee handed over the award to the artist for her outstanding contributions to Bangladeshi art.

The fifth edition of the Dhaka Art Summit, to take place from February 7-15, explores the movements that have brought us to the world we live in today. Through geological, linguistic, political and artistic movements, there has been a radical upheaval of reconsidering the history that we have come to know.

Nakshatra Nivey Jai, the first poetry book by Prof Ahaduzzaman Mohammad Ali, was unveiled at Dhaka University (DU) on Monday.

Tony Dias, who was a prominent face in Bangladeshi television and films, has been settled in the USA for many years. He recently paid a short visit to Bangladesh. Before he left, we caught up with him to find out what he has been up to.

Truce – Juddhobiroti, an exhibition by Ata Mojlish, opened at Dwip Gallery on January 25 and will conclude on February 1. It is curated by Kazi Tahsin Agaz Apurbo.

Joler Dhara celebrated their 10th anniversary with the four-day Jolrong Utshab, at Asiatic Society, which concluded yesterday.

‘Kobitar Shathe Mitali’ a solo poetry event, by elocutionist Khaleda Ali Mita, was held at the premises of Chhayanaut, on January 26.

The Grammy Awards were handed out on Sunday at a ceremony in Los Angeles, hosted by Alicia Keys. The night was filled with