Superstar Shakib Khan has won the hearts of the masses with his acting prowess over the years. The celebrated actor has garnered an extensive fan base through his remarkable work in films in Bangladesh and beyond.

The exhibition brings to light indigenous communities including Bede (gypsy community), sex workers, Kaiputra (pig rearing community), Rishi (cobbler), Harijan (dalit), Jaladas and Bihari.

World-leading search engine Google commemorated renowned Bangladeshi poet and political activist Sufia Kamal’s 108th birth anniversary with a doodle on their homepage yesterday.

Renowned writer, producer and Managing Director of Channel i, Faridur Reza Sagar was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at

As the first half of 2019 comes to a close, it is apparent that the Bangladeshi film industry is picking up steam again, having delivered some ace productions that kept the audience hooked. It is crucial that we support our film industry by going to the theatres and watching what our superstars have to offer. We take a look at some of the most notable upcoming releases.

Mahadiyah Naim, daughter of star couple Naim-Shabnaz, is an aspiring singer who idolises the legendary Runa Laila. The young talent

Renowned artist and famous gallerist Goutam Chakraborty collected thirteen valuable early works by eminent Bangladeshi artist-sculptor Hamiduzzaman Khan from England, around three months back. The original watercolours, done in the period from 1963 to 1969 by Khan were first exhibited in Chittagong Club, and later taken to Scotland, when he was in Edinburgh for treatment at E. R. I. following brain surgery.

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs in collaboration with Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), International Theatre Institute (Bangladesh Centre) and Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation is all set to organise the weeklong (June 20-26) festival titled Bangladesh International Theatre Festival 2019 at BSA. Theatre troupes from different countries including France, Russia, China, Vietnam, India, Nepal and Bangladesh will stage their productions at the festival.

Popular actor Pori Moni is currently in Faridpur to shoot for her upcoming film, Bishwa Shundori, produced and directed by Chayanika

The first solo art exhibition by Iqbal Bahar Chy, Grits and Grains, is currently taking place at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka. The inaugural ceremony of the exhibition was held on June 14.

A ceremony for the muhurat (inauguration) of the film Moner Moto Manush Pailam Na was held recently at Dhaka Club. Helmed by Zakir Hossain Raju, the film stars popular duo Shakib Khan and Bubly.

As a part of the popular film screening and discussion series, ‘Through Her Eyes’, Goethe-Institut Bangladesh, in cooperation with the International Film Initiative of Bangladesh (IFIB), screened films directed by Tasmiah Afrin Mou recently.

Eminent Bangladeshi musicians Rafiqul Alam and Abida Sultana, is set to attend a cultural programme in Munich, Germany on June 23. The Bangladeshi community in Munich arranged the event as a part of their Eid festivities, where they have invited the duo to entertain expatriates.

Ferdousi Majumdar, one of the towering figures in Bangladeshi theatre, has made a rich contribution to the country’s cultural sector. She is one of the leading figures of the neo-theatre movement which reshaped the country’s theatre scenario in independent Bangladesh. The celebrated actor was born on this day in 1943 in Barishal to a well-off Muslim family.

Prominent dance company Nrityanchal is currently hosting a Chhau dance workshop, conducted by Chhau exponent Swapan Majumder, from India. The workshop, which began on June 15, will continue till the 22nd.

Afsana Mimi has high hopes for the match today. “The tigers have played remarkably well in the World Cup so far, and I feel that under the dynamic leadership of our captain Mashrafe, good things are coming our way today,” she says.

Yesterday, to welcome the first day of Ashar, prominent cultural organisation Udichi Shilpigoshthi organised a festival titled, ‘Barsha Utshob 1426’ at the Nazrul Moncho of Bangla Academy. The programme featured musical performances, group dances and poetry recitations

Deepika Padukone is set to star in Kabir Khan’s sports drama, 83, opposite Ranveer Singh. She will play the role of former cricketer Kapil

Hosted and directed by Shykh Seraj, Channel i’s special programme, ‘Krishoker Eid Ananda’ will have a repeat telecast today at 3:05 pm.

Centre for Asian Theatre (CAT) staged their latest production, ‘Stalin’, at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) recently, after its premiere on June 10. The hall entrance wore a bright shade of red, while long red fabric banners, bearing the hammer and sickle symbols, hung from the ceiling all across the arena.