To Mark the 120th birth anniversary of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, Chhayanaut, one of the leading cultural organisations in the country, organised a celebration programme titled, Nazrul Jayanti 1426 at its Ramesh Chandra Datta Smriti Milankendra in Dhanmondi of the capital yesterday morning.

On the occasion of Nazrul Jayanti, various television channels have come up with special programmes to celebrate the day. Following are some of the television shows the audience can enjoy today. Maasranga Television: Mustafa Monwar’s puppet show Lichu Chor will be aired at 9 am. Musical show Ganey O Kobitaye Nazrul and

To pay tribute to the National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam on his 120th birth anniversary, Nazrul Sangeet exponent Kalpana Anam will release a solo album featuring 13 lesser-known Nazrul songs online this year. In addition, she will release three albums online comprising Nazrul Sangeet recorded by promising

Today marks the 120th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. He produced a large body of poetry and music with themes that included religious devotion and rebellion against oppression. Nazrul’s activism for political and social justice earned him the title of ‘Bidrohi Kobi’ (Rebel Poet).

For the first time in his illustrious career, Bappa Mazumder recorded a Nazrul Sangeet, titled Meghero Damru, on the occasion of Nazrul Jayanti. The singer, who is adept at different genres of Bangla music, was very excited for the project. “I was a little nervous when I set out to arrange this song

Bangla Academy Award-winning poet Helal Hafiz was hospitalised with high fever and respiratory complications. He was admitted to LabAid Hospital at Dhanmondi on Wednesday. Helal Hafiz’s first collection of poems, Je Jwale Agun Jwale, was published in 1986, earning him wide acclaim. His second collection, Kobita 71

One of the most ambitious projects in recent history, The Industry: Volume II will soon serenade listeners with the best that the music industry has to offer. The project, coordinated by Chisti Iqbal and Adit, will feature the likes of Bappa Mazumder, Tahsan, Elita, Mila, Arafat Mohsin, Babna Karim

Samdani Art Foundation, in collaboration with Alserkal, recently hosted a major art exhibition titled Fabric(ated) Fractures at Concrete, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai, UAE.

Zahid Hasan has been in the entertainment industry for twenty years, garnering acclaim for not just his remarkable acting on television and the silver screen, but as a director as well. In a recent chat with The Daily Star, the National Film Award winner discusses his upcoming Eid projects and more.

Three films, John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum, Brightburn and Aladdin, hit Star Cineplex today. John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum is a neo-noir action film starring Keanu Reeves as the titular character. It is the third installment in the John Wick film series, following John Wick (2014) and John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017)

Promising flautist, saxophone player and vocalist, Sayon Mangsang is making his mark in the music industry through exciting collaborations with some of the biggest musical icons in Bangladesh. Currently, he is gearing up for the release of his single, Jodi Tumi Jante in the upcoming album

Renowned singer Khalid Hossain breathed his last at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Sher-E-Bangla Nagar recently, at the age of 78. His finesse in the field of Nazrul sangeet and research, earned him the title ofww one of the greatest Nazrul exponents in the history of Bangladesh.

Jaya Ahsan, who has garnered immense popularity in the entertainment industries of both Bangladesh and West Bengal.

After successfully completing the shoot in Dubai, the cast and crew of the upcoming film Mission Extreme returned to Dhaka recently. The team, which comprised of Arifin Shuvoo, Sadia Nabila and Fazlur Rahman Babu among others, shot for five consecutive days across sixteen different locations, in one of the most attractive regions in the Middle East.

Prominent actor Apurba has a rather hectic schedule during Eid with his long list of tele-fictions. He is busy shooting almost every day. We caught up with him to find out more about his work and Eid plans.

Today marks the 8th death anniversary of pop singer Pilu Momtaz, who was the third of renowned artiste Ustad Momtaz Ali’s seven children. She launched her career in the newly independent Bangladesh. Pilu Momtaz, along with her peers -- Azam Khan, Ferdous Wahid, Fakir Alamgir and Najma Zaman -- initiated “Bangla Pop” that attained mass popularity.

BSA organised the event to pay tribute to the musical icon, in the presence of many singers, artistes, lyricists and Subir Nandi’s fans. Musician Syed Abdul Hadi also spoke fondly about Subir Nandi at the event.

On May 20, Bangladesh Film Archive (BFA) celebrated their 41st anniversary in the main venue of the organisation at Sher-e-Bangla

Renowned band Shunno released their latest music video Cholbe Lorai recently. Tanvir Chowdhury penned the words while Shaker Raza was behind the audio production of the song, composed and performed by Shunno.

Prominent actor Bobby has carved a space for herself in the film industry, with numerous successful ventures under her belt.