Recently, Patra Bharati, a publication house in Kolkata and Onno Prokash, a book publisher in Dhaka, signed an agreement, according to which books of renowned Bangladeshi writers such as Humayun Ahmed, Imdadul Haque Milon and Selina Hossain and popular Indian authors such as Sunil Gangopadhyay and Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay among others, will be available to bookworms in both the Bengals.

Ahnaf Khan Anik, a promising guitarist, is a part of Leemonade, Bangla Five and The Armeen Musa Band. Bangla Five released their debut album, Confusion, this year, while Leemonade and The Armeen Musa Band are known for their excellent musicianship. Anik takes out a minute for us to answer some quick-fire questions.

The High Commission of India, Dhaka, will host The Malhar Festival, an Indian classical music event, today and tomorrow, at the Main Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at 6:30 pm.

This year’s The Lion King is Disney’s latest effort in its quest to remake many of its animated classics. I was able to catch the film in a theatre at Bangkok, on the day of its premiere.

After presenting the audience with enticing films like Poramon 2 and Dohon, director Raihan Rafi is set to begin shooting for his latest venture, Poran, from August 1.

The #metoo movement has been quite a revelation, with women finding courage to expose their harassers through the power of social media. A lot of debate had also sparked regarding well-known people in the society.

Comedy Hour, directed by Syed Tareque, will be broadcast today at 11 pm on ATN Bangla.

The tele-fiction, ‘Taar Baba Godfather’, starring Rawnak Hasan, Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Mamunur Rashid among others, will be televised on SA TV at 9 pm tomorrow. It is written and directed by Sumon Anowar.

In an attempt to increase their involvement in cultural activities, students from various madrasas from Gopalganj partook in a cultural programme comprising of Islamic songs,

After 11 long years of an amazing culinary journey, Matt Preston took to social media to bid farewell to MasterChef Australia, on behalf of the other judges, George Calombaris and Gary Mehigan.

The first official poster of Golam Sohrab Dodul’s Shaap Ludu, starring Arifin Shuvoo, Bidya Sinha Mim, Tariq Anam Khan, Salahuddin Lavlu and Zahid Hasan among many other prominent actors, was released recently.

Today marks the 80th birth anniversary of Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed, a Bangladeshi writer, television presenter, organiser and activist. He is currently the Chairman of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro, a non-profit organisation that promotes the study of literature, reading habits and progressive ideas.

Promising photographer Fahad Al Alam’s third solo exhibition titled, Debris of the Night, is underway at Shunno Art Space in Lalmatia.

Chhayanaut is scheduled to arrange a two-day programme titled ‘Nazrul Utshab’, which will focus on the works and life of our National Poet. The occasion is set to begin tomorrow and continue till the day after, from 7 pm onwards and is open for all.

Promising young filmmaker Aung Rakhine’s short film The Last Post Office has been selected for a screening at this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival.

Earlier last year, Jaaz Multimedia announced the news that they will be venturing into a project revolving around the famous fictional character, Masud Rana. Following that, there were no further updates for some time.

Renowned actor Bipasha Hayat has written a number of tele-fictions during her illustrious career in the entertainment industry. Nearly all her works have been well received by the audience, particularly the popular mega serial Jyotsnakaal.

Alliance Française de Dhaka is scheduled to inaugurate the 2nd solo photography exhibition titled France, Natural and Eternal: A Photographer’s Journey by Shibly Shiraj in its La Galerie. The inaugural ceremony will be held on July 26 at 5:30 pm.

The 23rd National Art Exhibition has recently concluded at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA). Bringing together artists from different age groups, working with different mediums and techniques, the exhibition has, over the years, become a platform that encourages exchange of ideas between artists, critics and art enthusiasts.

After a long hiatus, popular actor Sarika made a comeback recently, with a one-hour tele-fiction titled, Anubhuti. She will be sharing the screen with her co-star Nayeem.