To celebrate the 55th anniversary of Asian Cultural Council (ACC), a gala night will take place today in New York. ACC will honour its 2017 JDR 3rd Award recipient, Shen Wei (Dance, 1995) and two of ACC's most steadfast advocates, David and Susan Rockefeller.

Kareena Kapoor seems to leave no stone unturned as a Bollywood diva — be it fashion, film, beauty; she has conquered all grounds, effortlessly. Now adding to her long list of achievements, she is all set to make her debut as a radio jockey.

Suhrid Swagata, a dynamic musician from Satkhira, Khulna, is set to release his first album, Paap today for Aajob Records. Meanwhile, the record label has uploaded some of the songs on YouTube, among which Obhijan was my personal favourite.

A beautiful exhibition of ceramics concluded on Saturday at Zainul Gallery -1 & 2, Faculty of Fine Art, University of Dhaka (DU). 80 artworks by 42 students of the Department of Ceramics were on display. Eight students were awarded for their best artworks on the inaugural day.

Having started her career with tele-fictions, Jyotika Jyoti has gone on to star in a number of notable films. For the first time in her career, the veteran actor will star in a film from the other side of the border.

Bunon Theatre's production Secret of History showcases a painful chapter of Bangladesh's history. On Sunday, the 8th production of Secret of History was staged in the Experimental Hall of Bangladeshi Shilpakala Academy (BSA). The story is based on 1975's Jail Killing Day and the Sipahi-Janata Biplob.

Prominent heavy metal band Rockstrata held their last live concert on the silver screen on September 29 at Star Cineplex in association with G-series.

It has been twenty years since Golam Farida Chhonda's 'Kajol Kalo Din' was aired. She has been devoted to the television industry ever since. Her film 'Arpita' is scheduled to release on October 5. She talks about her journey in television, her hopes for the film industry and more.

The month-long 18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh (AABB) concluded yesterday with mixed reactions. From the last edition (2016), the organisers – the Ministry of Cultural Affairs (MoCA) and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) opened the biennale for artists from around the world.

Bangladesh's first digital channel, Channel i, marks its 20th birthday today. Many TV superstars, political personalities and fans across the nation will celebrate the occasion along with a cutting of a cake and numerous cultural performances. The Daily Star family wishes the Channel i team a prosperous year ahead!

The second general election of Directors' Guild was held at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation on last Friday. The result of the election was published yesterday at 3:15 pm.

Gallery Cosmos organised a ten-day (September 28-October 7) solo art exhibition, titled Peace by artist Proshanta Karmakar Buddha, at their space in New DOHS, Mohakhali, Dhaka.

'SK. Hasina: Undaunted Traveller', a feature-length documentary by veteran journalist, poet and writer, Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury premiered at the National Museum Auditorium in Shahbagh on September 28

This time, it wasn't about the hard-hitting riffs or the groovy bass lines. It wasn't about the dynamic performances, or the amalgamation of the best bands of the country.

After much anticipation, A Star Is Born premiered in London on Thursday. Lady Gaga posted some pictures from the event on Twitter along with her co-star.

The lively rhythm of different forms of Latin dance - Cha-cha-cha, Tango, Salsa, Rumba, Samba, Mambo, Lambada, Merengue - can brighten up anyone's mood. To help the people of Dhaka appreciate the dance form, 3rd Space has introduced Latin dance classes.

Bangladeshi photographer Salahuddin Ahmed Paulash bagged the Ian Parry Scholarship 2018 in the “Award for Potential” category.

In memory of versatile poet and writer Syed Shamsul Haq, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has organised a two-day programme (September 27 & 29).

“I worked with Kabori in Binimoy. She was so beloved at the time that her fans and admirers would crowd the sets whenever she arrived,” smiles Ujjal. “Some sequences of the film were shot at Madhabkunda at 500 feet.

The curtains finally opened for the 'Farewell Yellow Brick Road' tour many months after the announcement, in Allentown, Pennsylvania,