Ferdousi Majumdar has been entertaining her fans with her phenomenal talent for the last five decades. Remembered for her acclaimed performances in the television show, Songsoptok and film, Shonkhoneel Karagar, the legend speaks to The Daily Star about her upcoming projects and more.

Young singer-songwriter and entertainer Samin Ahmed has been singing since the age of four. The Maquarie University student has also formed a band in Australia, named Packing Dhaka.

In remembrance of renowned artist and Ekushey Padak awardee Kalidas Karmakar, a programme was organised at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), recently. It was supported by Bangladesh Charu Shilpi Sangshad (BCSS).

Leesa Gazi’s documentary film, Rising Silence, recently won two prestigious accolades, Best Feature Documentary at the Moondance International Film Festival and Best Investigation 2019 at the Asian Media Awards.

Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi celebrated their 51st founding anniversary with programmes across the country, on October 29.

The three-day Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Radio Asia Conference and Radio Song Festival 2019, hosted by Bangladesh Betar at InterContinental Dhaka, concludes today. The theme of this year’s festival is “Radio All Around Us: More than just a medium.” An exhibition of different radio collectibles is also underway at InterContinental Dhaka.

His performances in blockbuster hits like Aguner Poroshmoni and Shonkonil Karagar were acclaimed as well.

The newly elected members of the Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti will take their oaths today at Zahir Raihan Auditorium, Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC). This year marked the 15th edition of the Cholochitr

A cultural festival, titled ‘A Season of Bangla Drama’ is being organised in London from November 1 to November 24, by London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Renowned classical maestros of the country performed at the ‘3rd National Classical Festival’ held at Mymensingh Zila Shilpakala Academy auditorium recently. The two-day long festival concluded in October 26.

National Film Award-winning actor Toma Mirza is currently working on her upcoming film, From Bangladesh, directed by Shahnewaz Kakoli. The film is set in 1971, at the time of the Liberation War of Bangladesh.

Eminent artist Murtaja Baseer is undergoing treatment at the capital’s Apollo Hospital since Saturday.

My father, Poet Talim Hossain, is an extraordinary name, a huge canvas. Irrespective of age, people with the good fortune of meeting him were awestruck by his amazing vibe. Today is the 101th birthday of the great man.

The audience cheered for and sang along with James as he performed Bijli, Sultana Bibiana, Pagla Hawa and many of his other hits. The event also featured musical performances by IUB students.

Talented young artist Afrida Tanzim Mahi tragically passed away last year. On the occasion of her 23rd birth anniversary, Kala Kendra is currently hosting Self Depiction, a solo exhibition of her paintings.

A two-day solo painting exhibition, Oitijjer Sandhane, by noted artist Ismail Hossain Selim, recently concluded in Tangail.

Artist Ismail Chowdhury meticulously portrays the splendor and robust colours of nature in his canvases. Chowdhury’s 43rd solo exhibition, Rhythm of Nature, concludes at Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) today.

With the objective of protecting and preserving the authenticity of Nazrul Sangeet, Arunranjani took the initiative of creating a collection of rare Kazi Nazrul Islam songs. 46 young singers recorded songs for this collection of six CDS, which was unveiled at a programme held in Chhayanaut recently.

Popular online book club Litmosphere recently hosted Expecto Patronum!, a creative event with the aim to bring together book lovers and fans of J K Rowling’s Harry Potter.

A two-day theatre festival on a single political play titled Mudrarakhasa was staged at Jatiya Kabi Kazi Nazrul Islam University (JKKNIU) recently.