Farhana Afrin Ayshe, a 22-year-old Bangladeshi, won the crown for ‘Mrs Tourism Globe’ during the 2019 world finals of the Mrs Tourism Pageant hosted in Manila, Phillipnes. Incidentally, this is the first time when a Bangladeshi participated in this international annual event.

Regarded as the undisputed king of Bhangra and the biggest pop sensation in the 90s in India, Daler Mehndi singlehandedly helped escalate Punjabi music on the global map.

The three-day long Maha Ras Lila festival of the Manipuri community of the Kamalganj Upazila in Moulvibazar district concluded yesterday. This was the 177th iteration of the festival.

Actor-director-scriptwriter Hridi Haq’s third directorial theatrical production Akashey Phutechhey Phul will be staged at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on December 1.

The first Anthology film of Bangladesh, Iti, Tomari Dhaka, is set for release today. The Impress Telefilm production is an assortment of eleven short feature films by eleven exceptionally promising young filmmakers, with the city of Dhaka as its central theme.

Begum Restaurant & Gallery is hosting a month long exhibition, titled Fana Fillah by artist Ayreen Khan, at its premises. The exhibition was inaugurated recently by a musical performance that featured Arnob, among others.

It is a matter of great joy and even greater honour. Every artiste dreams of getting a National Award. Even though my first award ever came later than I had expected, I am elated about it.

Renowned singer Kaderi Kibria will perform on Boishakhi TV’s ‘Boishakhi Shokaler Gaan’ at 8:20 am today.

Loko Natya Dal will perform their new play, ‘Amra Teen Jon’ at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy’s National Theatre Hall at 7 pm today. This is their 6th showing of the play.

The annual art exhibition of Dhaka University’s Drawing and Painting Department concluded yesterday at Zainul Gallery 1 and 2, Faculty of Fine Art (FFA), University of Dhaka (DU).

After a hiatus of seven years, popular musician Fuad Almuqtadir is set to release an album, under the banner of TM Records. Six young artistes, Tashfee, Tasnim Anika, Fairooz Nazifa, Ashreen Mridha, Xefer and Pragata, will be featured in the album.

Famous dancer Samina Husain Prema has been entertaining the audience at both home and abroad for years.

Durjoy Bangladesh Foundation (DBF) inaugurated their latest exhibition, Homelands: Art from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, at Kettle’s Yard, University of Cambridge, UK, on November 12.

The Garo community celebrated Wangala, their largest annual festival, in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, recently. The pre-winter celebration honours the sun God for blessing the community with a good harvest.

Dan Cake and Sound Hacker recently released Kothao Keu Nei, a song based on the names of 29 books by legendary author Humayun Ahmed on the occasion of his 71st birthday.

Duronto Television will air the TV movie, Botol Bhoot, today at 3 pm, on the occasion of renowned author Humayun Ahmed’s 71st birth anniversary. It is adapted from a short story by Humayun Ahmed.

Living legend Lata Mangeshkar was recently admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, due to breathing problems.

Today is the 71st birth anniversary of legendary litterateur, popular playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed.

Commemorating the legendary literary personality of Bangladesh, the Exim Bank - Anyadin Humayun Ahmed Sahitya Puroshkar 2019 was held at the ASKB Auditorium of Bangla Academy yesterday.

Renowned singer Lata Mangeshkar was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Breach Candy Hospital in Mumbai, due to breathing problems. According to sources, she was critical earlier, but her condition is slowly improving. She is still in the hospital, under the treatment of Dr Patit Samdhani. Mangeshkar’s public relations team released a statement recently.