Marking the 158th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Hoichoi, a leading Bengali on-demand video streaming platform, announced its upcoming original web series, Manbhanjan, adapted from the story of the same name by Tagore. It will start streaming on Hoichoi from May 31. Renowned filmmaker Abhijit Chowdhury

With Eid nearing by the day, special tele-fictions surrounding the occasion are all the rage. Even though the proceedings were underway much earlier in order to meet the vast demand of the long list of television channels, many producers, directors and actors are still working full swing during the month of Ramadan.

National award-winning actor Poppy will be starring in a web series for the first time. Titled Garden, the series is directed by Mitul. The actor talks about the web series and more in a chat with The Daily Star.

Bangladeshi artist Wakilur Rahman is a painter, printmaker and sculptor. He completed his BFA from Dhaka Art College and his MFA from Central Academy of Fine Arts Peking, PR of China. He as also received many awards, both locally and internationally.

Eminent singer Subir Nandi was an iconic figure in the Bangladeshi music industry and will forever remain immortal through his songs. He is credited with recording over 2,500 songs.

Telefilm ‘Hacker’, directed by R H Sohel, will be broadcast on Channel i at 3:05 pm today. It stars A K M Hasan, Rikta, Shikha Mou and Tarique Swapan among others.

The 158th birth anniversary of noble laurate Rabindranath Tagore was observed with a two-day long festival at the Tagore’s establishment Shahzadpur Kuthibari in Sirajganj, which concluded yesterday.

A promising actor in the Bangladeshi film industry, Taskeen Rahman came under the spotlight with his captivating performance in ‘Dhaka Attack’.

Kamal Ahmed, a musician, media personnel and Director (Programme) of Bangladesh Betar, and promising singer Shahina Lota, recently performed in a concert held at Rajshahi District’s Shilpakala Academy auditorium.

Popular actor Sabila Nur was seen alongside cricketer Taskin Ahmed in a television commercial for a renowned international cell phone

From June 5 to 16 this year, a wide range of films from across the world will be presented at the Sydney Film Festival (SFF). Saturday Afternoon or Shonibar Bikel, a film by internationally acclaimed director Mostafa Sarwar Farooki, will be screened at Dendy Opera Quays in Sydney, on June 10 and 13, as a part of the festival.

Acclaimed Indian director Shyam Benegal plans to begin the shooting of his much-awaited feature film on the life and works of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Filming for the Bangladesh-India co-production is expected to begin in November this year and be completed by February next.

Final tributes to the legendary singer Subir Nandi was paid yesterday at the Central Shaheed Minar, FDC and Channel i premises. Artistes, family and people from all walks of life paid respects to one of the most decorated singers in Bangladesh. Subir Nandi took his last breath at 4:30 am on May 7

People from all walks of life are paying their last respects to renowned singer Subir Nandi in Dhaka city as his body was brought back from Singapore.

The grand finale of the first ever female music reality show of Bangladesh, Sunsilk Divas, took place recently at International Convention Centre Bashundhara, Dhaka.

Marking the 158th birth anniversary of the maestro Rabindranath Tagore, Rabindra Sangeet exponent Anima Roy will be seen in an array of programmes across multiple television channels. She is scheduled to present various songs and participate in relevant talk shows throughout the day.

On the occasion of Rabindra Jayanti, various television channels have come up with special programmes to celebrate the day. These are some of the television shows the audience can enjoy today

Tagore spoke of prayer, love, patriotism and passion. He also spoke about freedom to learn, to express and to stand up for one’s own beliefs. On the occasion of his 158th birthday, we caught up with the leading Tagore artiste Rezwana Choudhury Bannya, who spoke about learning, academics and her plans for today.

Eminent singer Subir Nandi passed away at the age of 66 at a hospital in Singapore in the early hours of Tuesday. Two weeks after he was admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) following a heart attack, the Ekushey Padak winner was taken to Singapore, under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh will have a pavilion at the 58th Venice Art Biennale, to be held in Venice, Italy, where Bangladeshi artistes will exhibit their