Prominent cultural activist, journalist and media personality, Muhammad Jahangir breathed his last at Asgar Ali Hospital in Dhaka yesterday, after an uphill battle with cancer for years. He was 68 years old at the time of his passing. He was the executive director of Centre for Development Communication and the coordinator of one of Bangladesh’s leading dance companies, Nrityanchal.

BanglaVision’s premiere phono-live concert, ‘Music Club’, will feature renowned singer Kona today at 11:25 pm.

Shahidul Alam, internationally renowned Bangladeshi photographer, activist and founder of Drik and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute

Known for his skills as a playwright, scriptwriter and host, Rumman Rashid Khan has come a long way in his career and has established himself in the industry.

Renowned actor of the 90’s, Afsana Mimi, is a household name in the industry. Recently, she has diverted her concentration to directing, where she is seeing incredible success with whichever projects she works on. The Daily Star has a conversation with the star, who talks about her work, recent projects and future goals.

Director Piplu Khan’s critically acclaimed docu-fiction Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale, based on the life of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be screened at the Durban Film Festival in South Africa on July 20 and 24.

Even before he started school, Ruhul Karim Rumee’s passion for art was profound in his performance. Born and brought up in Dhaka, the artist learnt from his family members that as a young child, he would often use chalks to draw on the ground, transforming it into his very own imaginative canvas.

Shakib Khan is one of the most popular actors of our time. At a time when actors are struggling to find roles, he continues to make successful movies each year, making him a true success in the film industry.

Over the last two decades, singer Asif Akbar maintained a steady position in the music industry.

After 17 years of last working together with Afsana Mimi, Nusrat Imroz Tisha is once again reuniting with the renowned director to work in a TV show called Bahni.

Theatre and Performance Studies Department of Dhaka University is set to bring a new theatrical production, Aparera (The Others), to be staged on July 10 to 14 at 7 pm at the department’s laboratory Natmandal auditorium.

Actor Quazi Nawshaba Ahmed’s organisation, Together We Can, in association with the British Council Bangladesh, staged a puppet theatre show,

Artists of Jolrup have organised their first group watercolour exhibition at Zainul Gallery 1 and 2,

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For the first time in their respective careers, actors Tariq Anam Khan and Sumaiya Shimu will be sharing screen space as a married couple in a tele-fiction. Titled Water, it is written by Rumman Rashid Khan and directed by Shimanto Shajal.

Cultural organisation Amra Shurjomukhi, arranged a musical soiree featuring eminent Narzul sangeet exponent Dalia Nausheen recently. Titled ‘Gaan Kobitar Chhayatoley’, it was conducted at Bangladesh National Museum’s Kabi Sufia Kamal Auditorium.

Bangladeshi culinary artiste Alpana Habib’s first cookbook ‘Alpana’s Cooking’ was bestowed with the “Best First Cookbook” award of 2018 in the 24th Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2019, held in Macao recently. First introduced in 1995 at Frankfurt Book Fair, Gourmand Awards

Television actor Aparna Ghosh has returned to Bangladesh after a two-week long trip to England where she watched three of Bangladesh’s live matches at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. Upon returning, she has begun shooting for an hour-long television

One of the most prominent lyricists to have graced the music industry, Masud Karim was a stalwart in his art.

Yamaha Corporation, Yamaha Music Bangladesh - ACI Motors Ltd are launched their flagship music store, Yamaha Music, at Jamuna Future Park, 4th floor in the East Court yesterday.