The three-day Indian Film Festival kicked off in the port city, Chattogram on November 7. Chattogram Film Centre, in association with the High Commission of India, organised the festival at Theatre Institute Chattogram. Six Indian movies were screened at the festival.

A cultural programme and discussion was held at Manipuri Lalitkala Academy Auditorium in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar, marking a hundred years of Rabindranath Tagore’s visit to Sylhet.

HerStory Foundation debuted The Incredible Read-Aloud, at Dhaka Lit Fest yesterday afternoon for an audience of children and adults. Their books, Her Stories: Adventures of Supergirls by Amiya, Vol 1 and 2, features stories of women who have laid the way for others and furthered the cause of women empowerment through their contributions in different fields.

The performance focused on a cross-cultural musical experience that was based on an amalgamation of Rabindra Sangeet, Sufi music and songs from Baul and Lalol Sai, both of whom were inspirations for Tagore himself.

The 4th Tune of Art, an International art festival organised by FOCUS Bangladesh, opened recently at National Art Gallery-2, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.

Celebrated actor Nusrat Imrose Tisha is set to receive the 2017 National Film Award for Best Actor in a Lead Role (Female) for Tauquir Ahmed’s Haldaa. She previously won the National Film Award for her role in Anonno Mamun’s Ostitto. Fresh off the success of Mayaboti, Tisha opens up about her accomplishments, latest projects and more, in an exclusive interview with The Daily Star.

Astute brushstrokes, applied with verve and panache, mingle together in a multitude of vibrant colours as an imposing dream-stricken visage stare from the canvas. Simple grid pattern of primary colours interspersed with a submersed face, slowly and gradually emerging into this world from a dream. The surging passion of the execution of the painting Dream Face-2 reverberates in tincture and tone of the exhibits of Syed Iqbal’s 18th solo, My Broken Mind.

National Award and Jio Filmfare Award (2018) winner Jaya Ahsan’s new film Konttho is releasing in Bangladesh today. The film was recently released in Kolkata and has been well acclaimed by the audience. The diva talks to The Daily Star about her expectations from the film and more.

Bengal Foundation recently arranged a memorial programme, paying homage to eminent artists Syed Jahangir and Kalidas Karmakar at Bengal Shilpalaya in Dhanmondi. Renowned artist Rafiqun Nabi and prominent architect Shamsul Wares spoke at the event.

Internationally acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer, writer, activist and Time’s Person of the Year 2018, Shahidul Alam’s first comprehensive US museum survey starts following its public opening at the Rubin Museum of Art, New York, today at 6 pm (USA time).

The Ministry of Information announced the recipients of the National Film Awards- 2017 and 2018, yesterday. The National Awards recognise the contribution of atristes in Bangladeshi films.

Organised by Maximum Entertainment, Rockarolla looks to be one of the most star-studded concert of recent times -- with heavy hitters like Artcell, Arbovirus, Powersurge and Mechanix in the fold.

Writer-director Nazmus Sakib Himel’s diploma film Furniture has been selected in the National Competition (short fiction) section at the 25th Kolkata International Film Festival 2019. Furniture is produced by Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI). The film will compete for the festival’s coveted Golden Royal Bengal Tiger prize.

Renowned actor Dilara Zaman has been a part of the showbiz world for decades, working in television and films. She continues to be a busy actor and a regular favourite on the screen.

The 3rd founding anniversary of Dhaka University Band Society (DUBS) was observed on Wednesday, amidst much enthusiasm and festivity.

Indian artiste Bhupen Hazarika, born on September 8 in Assam in 1926, passed away on November 5, 2011 at the age of 85. He was a singer, lyricist, musician, poet and filmmaker. His songs, which celebrate humanity and universal brotherhood, have been translated and sung in many languages.

Shykh Seraj, noted development journalist, Director and Head of news of Channel i, was awarded the Gold Creator Award from YouTube for his channel, Shykh Seraj (youtube.com/shykhseraj), recently.

Ronesh Dasgupta was not only an eminent writer, journalist and cultural activist of Bangladesh, but also one of the founding members of Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi. Marking his 22nd death anniversary, the organisation arranged a cultural programme, on November 4, at their central office.

The event was coordinated by renowned dancer Shibli Mohammad. The dance routines were conceptualised and choreographed by noted dancer and dance director Shamim Ara Nipa.

It is, indeed, tricky to narrow down the identity of a personality as significant as Aly Zaker, in simplistic terms. An extraordinary actor, a brave freedom fighter and a successful businessperson, and perhaps above all – an amiable human being – he is a man of diversified talents. Today marks the 75th birthday of the great artiste.