The Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is set to organise a two-day music festival in Dhaka to celebrate World Music Day.

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As she prepares to celebrate her birthday today (June 18), legendary actress and cultural icon Ferdousi Mazumder, born in 1943, reflects on a remarkable journey that spans theatre, television, radio, film, literature, and education. A recipient of both the Independence Award and the Ekushey Padak for her contributions to acting, she has also been honoured with the Bangla Academy Literary Award for her writing.

Argentina got off to a winning start today, defeating Algeria 3–0 thanks to a sensational hat-trick from Lionel Messi. While the dominant display on the pitch left fans in the stadium ecstatic, the excitement quickly spilled over onto social media, with local showbiz stars joining in the celebrations.

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Veteran Bangladeshi film stars Shabnam, Suchanda, Ujjal, Alamgir and Babita came together for a special gathering on Monday, sharing memories and stories from their illustrious careers in cinema.

According to Star Cineplex, the festival will give audiences an opportunity to enjoy some of the most talked-about and well-received Bangla films of recent times on the big screen.

The festival will be held from June 17 to 19 at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, with performances beginning daily at 7pm.

Among the other newly created categories are Best R&B Collaboration or Duo/Group Performance, Best Traditional Pop Vocal Performance and Best Traditional Folk Album.

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Star Cineplex has revised its schedule, replacing the previous 4:30 pm show with a 7:15 pm screening aimed at after-office viewers. The political satire will now be shown daily at 11:15 am and 7:15 pm at the Bashundhara City branch.

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