Gantha, a women’s writing group, in association with Bengal Boi, published The Woman Who Ate Cooking Pots by Jahanara Naushin, and Gantha Miscellany, the first book by the members of Gantha.

Acclaimed actor and director Azizul Hakim is set to play a key role in Zahid Shaon’s upcoming film, Mithur Muktijuddho.

Art is an international language communicating across cultures to enrich and enlighten diverse communities of social, political and economic interests. The Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Artist Exchange Programme is one that nurtures this idea and concept.

Marking the 105th birth anniversary (December 29) of Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin, the master artist and pioneer of art education movement in Bangladesh, the Faculty of Fine Art (FFA), popularly known as Charukala, of University of Dhaka (DU) is hosting a 3-day festival, titled Zainul Utshab 2019 at its premises.

Marking their 50th anniversary, Bangladesh Udichi Shilpi Goshthi, Kulaura Upazila unit in Moulvibazar hosted a two-day programme at the premises of Kulaura Upazila Shrity Soudha, recently. Comrade Abdul Malik inaugurated the programme.

Breaking the hearts of their very loyal fanbase, indie band Petty Never Grew announced in March that they would discontinue after the release of The Pink Album.

Actor Kohinoor Akhter Suchanda and journalist Rafi Hossain received the 16th Fazlul Haque Memorial Award 2019, held recently at Westin, Dhaka.

SkyTracker Limited pulled off an epic ending to the festive month of December with Dhaka Rockfest 2019,with bands like Conclusion,

Veteran painter Syed Jahangir is one of the most significant contributors to the fine arts in Bangladesh.

Bengal Foundation has organised a three-day musical programme, titled Gaaner Jhorna Tolaay, at Bengal Shilpalay, which concludes today.

Based on the Liberation War of Bangladesh, National Film Award winner, Masud Pathik’s directorial venture, Maya – The Lost Mother, released countrywide yesterday. It is a government granted film, produced by Brattyo Creation and featuring noted actor Jyotika Jyoti in the lead role.

With the tagline, ‘Theatre develops a lifestyle of values’ the Sabdabali Drama Festival began in Barishal on December 26, 2019.

Renowned dance school Nritya Nandan has arranged an evening of classical dance programme, titled Parampara, at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut Sangskriti Bhaban today at 6:45pm.

To revisit the glorious songs of our victory, indulging in the timeless melodies of our life still glowing like a nostalgic twilight -- Star Melodies, The Daily Star initiative to promote Bangla music, hosted a musical evening titled Bijoyer Rong-e Aanka Bela Shesher Gaan.

The first-look poster of Panga, Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming film with director Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, is out. The film is a light-hearted story about a national-level kabaddi player.

The West Bengal unit of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to use legendary director Ritwik Ghatak’s partition trilogy films, which depict the tragic consequences of largescale human displacement,

Actor Kohinoor Akhter Suchanda and journalist Rafi Hossain will be honoured with the 16th Fazlul Haque Memorial Award 2019 for direction and cine-journalism, respectively.

Popular actor Bappy Chowdhury, who was last seen in Shah Alam Mondal’s Dongiri (2019), has signed two new films, Safiuddin Safi’s Secret Agent and Rumman Rony’s untitled project.

One of the bands to perform at the phenomenal 20 Years of Artcellism, Unmaad showed why they are considered one of the most promising upcoming bands with their rendition of Bhul Jonmo. The Chittagonians, having recently released their debut album Run to Bahaddarhat, talk to The Daily Star about their insurgence, future plans, and more.

Star Melodies, an initiative of The Daily Star to promote Bangla music, will host a musical evening, titled Bijoyer Ronge Aka Bela Shesher Gaan, featuring songs on the Victory of Bangladesh. The programme is sponsored by Dhaka Bank Limited.