It was a wonderful experience to become a part of the unique art camp that recently concluded in Rangamati –the blissful place that offers the bounty of natural beauty, cultural diversity of various indigenous communities, their diverse cuisines, colourful costumes and the cornucopia of artistic themes and subjects to depict. Bangladesh Ethnic Artists’ Forum truly deserves accolades for organising the three-day art camp, joining hands with Abinta Gallery of Fine Arts and Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited.

Richard Williams, the Canadian-British animator who worked on the bouncing cartoon bunny in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, passed away at the age of 86.

The presence of hip hop culture in the Bangladeshi music industry was not as prevalent even a decade ago. However, the scene has changed drastically over the years. Asiful Islam Sohan, who goes by the alias Black Zang (BZ), is one of the prominent artistes in the game. One day while playing around with Bangla words, he realised that he could write rhymes in his mother tongue. Ever since then, he has been honing his craft.

Samsara Art Festival (SAF) simultaneously features visual art and music. Aiming to create an interactive and diverse artistic realm within a public sphere, the festival sheds light on the unconventional approaches, strong views, individualism and dynamism of the artists. The first edition of SAF took place at Santiniketan Society of Visual Art & Design (SSVAD) on November 23rd, 2018. SSVAD was founded by the eminent Indian artist Jogen Chowdhury.

Zahir Raihan is a name synonymous with the Golden Age of cinema in Bangladesh. Even though the legendary Freedom Figher lived only 37 years before his untimely death, his contributions to the country and the film industry are unparalleled. Besides filmmaking, he was also a talented novelist, journalist and writer.

Arun Chowdhury’s Mayaboti is set to release nationwide on September 13. The film stars celebrated actors Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Yash Rohan in lead roles.

Today is the last day that television channels showcase their special programmes on the occasion of Eid ul Azha. To cap off a brilliant run, which showcased the best exhibition of acting and direction on television, are some programmes which might be worth watching if you are looking for some casual entertainment.

Farooque is a household name in television and cinema in Bangladesh. His captivating presence on screen earned him a place in the hearts of the audience. Today marks the birthday of this legend, who debuted with 1971’s Jolchobi, and starred in memorable films like Lathiyal, Noyon Moni and Shujon Shokhi.

Indalo, one of Dhaka’s sensational mainstream bands, is set to launch their latest EP, Notun Khame Purono Chithi, which contains

This program was organised by Rabirashmi, an organisation that promotes music in Moulvibazar. They performed a musical gathering titled Srabondhara.

Gems of Nazrul, an initiative to portray National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s musical genius in new light and popularise his spirited songs, will release their ninth music video on August 27, the poet’s death anniversary on Channel i.

Long before he garnered popularity as one of the pioneers of Bangla rap, Towfique Ahmed was introduced to the art of poetry and music by his father from a very young age.

The Bangladesh National Museum arranged a seminar based on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on the occasion of the Father of the Nation’s 44th death anniversary.

In the last decade, we have seen a paradigm shift in the entertainment industry because now we can watch visual materials ‘on the go’ from any of our digital devices, with a decent internet connection.

With multiple channels airing exciting programmes throughout the festive season of Eid ul Adha, The Daily Star highlights on a compilation of some of the most delightful upcoming shows on TV.

Marking National Mourning Day 2019, a painting competition for children was held at Shilpacharya Zainul Abedin Sangrahashala in Mymensingh.

Today marks the 88th birthday of the multifarious genius Murtaja Baseer, whose six-decade career takes up a unique place in the modern art history of Bangladesh. But what makes this prolific artist stand out is his continuous attempt to learn, grow and evolve.

Noted novelist Rizia Rahman dies at a hospital in Dhaka. She was 79.

The BBC adaptation of Vikram Seth’s acclaimed novel A Suitable Boy will feature Tabu, Ishaan Khatter, Tanya Maniktala among others, producer BBC announced in a press release. Directed by Mira Nair and adapted by veteran writer Andrew Davies, this six-part series takes place in post partition, post- independence India.

One of the propellers of team Daekho’s comedic fame, Ishfaque Kamal is one of the shining young stars in the Bangladeshi stand up arena. Always quirky and up for a chat, Ishfaque sits down with The Daily Star for a cup of coffee and a round of One Minute Please!