Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Dhaka, organised the ICCR Scholar’s Evening at Gulshan Avenue recently. ICCR

Film enthusiasts gathered at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium of the Central Public Library for the opening ceremony of the 15th International Short and Independent Film Festival, on December 7. Organised by Bangladesh Short Film Forum, the festival will conclude on December 13.

A nine-day theatre festival, titled Prangone Mor Dui Banglar Natyamela 2019 is underway at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). With the slogan, Ami Banglay Bhalobashi, Ami Banglake Bhalobashi, the festival will conclude on December 14.

The Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) was adorned with beautiful decorations, complete with posters and banners of films in the yesteryears -- as the National Film Awards for 2017 and 2018 were handed over to the awardees in the grandest celebration of the film industry and its most dedicated contributors, yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stresses the need for proper use of talents, particularly in youths, to produce quality films aimed at taking Bangladesh to a dignified position in the international arena.

To celebrate eminent Rabindra Sangeet exponent Adity Mohsin’s illustrious twenty-year journey in music, a solo musical soiree, titiled Arun Alor Anjali, was held at the Krishibid Institution Auditorium on December 6. Express Events arranged the programme, in association with Energypac and Purbani.

On December 6, in the greenery of Charukola Institute, Dhaka University, Fresh Tissue organised an art competition titled Fresh Tissue Potuar Utshob.

Gondi’s second song, Bohudin Batase Oreni Chul, voiced by famous singer from West Bengal, Rupankar Bagchi, was released on the film’s official Facebook page and on Gorai film’s Youtube Channel, recently. The song is written and composed by renowned music personality Debojyoti Mishra.

​Akrosh (The Wrath), a play about the social discrimination faced by farmers, was staged by Udichi Shilpi Goshthi at the Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy Auditorium, recently.

Ekushey Padak awardee Khurshid Alam has managed to be on the playlist of music lovers with his numerous songs since the last 50 years. As most of the musical maestro’s works have been featured in films, he is known primarily as a playback artist. Reminiscing his old days, the legendary singer walks down his memory lane with The Daily Star.

‘Lottery’, directed by Mostafiz Shahin, was staged on the last day of Nagorik Natya Sampradaya’s ‘Notuner Utshab 2019’.

Today marks the fifth death anniversary of prolific actor Khalil Ullah Khan, who left us in awe of his classy, baritone voice.

Ten-time National Award winning cinematographer Mahfuzur Rahman Khan passed away at 12:26 am on December 6, at United Hospital, Dhaka.

Rafiath Rashid, popularly known as Mithila, is an actor, writer, a development professional, a mother and also an occasional singer – not necessarily in the mentioned order.

Bangladesh Institute of Theatre Arts (BITA) staged the play, Jaal, on the occasion of their silver jubilee at Theatre Institute Chattogram (TIC), recently. A large audience attended the programme.

Renowned artist Professor Mahmudul Haque received Japan’s ‘The Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon’ honour for his immense contribution in strengthening cultural exchanges between Japan and Bangladesh through promoting modern art.

Ranveer Singh’s transformation for the characters he plays on screen has been incredible.

Daniel Craig is back as James Bond in No Time To Die, and if the trailer is anything to go by, it will be a fantastic farewell for this 007.

With a vision to reinstate the lost colours of the city, three individuals, Dibarah Mahboob, Juneyna Frances Kabir and Shehzad Chowdhury, came together a few months ago to paint murals on Dhaka streets.

Noted dance school Kolpotoru organised a three-day (December 2-4) Bharatanatyam recital, titled Rongarpon 2019 at the main auditorium of Chhayanaut.