It's a year of multiple firsts at this year's Oscars, the 93rd Academy Awards ceremony for the highest achievement in film. Following is a list of major milestones this year. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday.

We recently lost one of the most celebrated actors of the country with the demise of Sarah Begum Kabori. Born on July 19, 1950, she started acting in films from the age of thirteen, with the Subhash Dutta directorial, “Sutorang”.

Noted actor Sarah Begum Kabori passed away on April 17, 2021, leaving behind an iconic legacy of work.

Legendary actor Sarah Begum Kabori ruled over the silver screen with her simplicity and sweetness for over 3 decades, starting from the 1960s.

Senior theatre and television actor Tabibul islam Babu passed away today at 6:45 pm at the capital’s Crecent Hospital. The 77 year old was battling Covid-19.

Shravan Rathod of the renowned composer duo Nadeem-Shravan, passed away battling Covid-19 at a Mumbai hospital on Thursday. He was 66 years old. The news was confirmed by his son, musician Sanjeev Rathod, reported news agency PTI.

When I turned on the song titled “Doura Picchi”, the last thing I expected was to curl up in a corner and ponder about my insecurities – but that is exactly what the six-minute song did to me. The EP, also titled “Doura Picchi”, is designed to catch one off guard, especially if it is their first time listening to The Attempted Band.

A “How I Met Your Mother” sequel series, titled “How I Met Your Father” has been ordered at Hulu, starring Hilary Duff.

Celebrating the golden jubilee of Bangladesh's independence, London-based cultural organisation Mukto Arts will hold a five-day Bhatiali music festival. The event, titled "A Week for Bhatiali of Bengal”, will feature essays on Bhatiali's heritage by researchers, Bhatiali songs and social media premiere of a short film, along with live painting and music.

Poet Shankha Ghosh, the last of the Mohicans of the post-Jibanananda Das era of modern Bangla poetry, died from Covid-19 at the age of 89 at his residence in Kolkata today.

Poet Shankha Ghosh, the last of the Mohicans of the post-Jibanananda Das era of modern Bangla poetry, died from Covid-19 at the age of 89 at his residence in Kolkata today.

National award winning actor Alamgir has tested positive for Covid 19.

The folk and fantasy action hero of the Bangladesh film industry, Wasim has been featured in over 150 films in his illustrious career. Several of his hit films presented the audience with numerous popular and iconic songs. Even after decades, these songs are still popular and have been immortalised.

A "teeny-tiny" red carpet, no invitations for Hollywood's most powerful moguls, and a "central" role for masks - next weekend's in-person Oscars are taking no risks when it comes to Covid-19, but the event still would have been "impossible" to hold just weeks earlier, producers said on Saturday (April 17).

Noted journalist, organiser and “Amar Chobi” famed presenter Shafiuzzaman Khan Lodi passed away at 11:30 am today in the capital's Japan East West Medical College Hospital. The 65 year old was in the ICU of the hospital for 4 days.

Kabori Road, a street located in the town of Chuadanga, has been around for 47 years. Named after legendary actor Sarah Begum Kabori, there was no official recognition of the name 'Kabori Road 'by the state until 2017.

Ekushey Padak-winning actor and theatre activist S M Mohsin passed away at around 9:30 am today at the capital’s BIRDEM General Hospital. The news was confirmed by S A Haque Alik, General Secretary, Directors’ Guild Bangladesh.

Renowned actor Wasim passed away at 12:30 in the capital’s Shahabuddin Medical College Hospital. He was suffering from various old-age ailments.

The "mishti meye" (sweet girl) of Bangladeshi cinema, Kabori, left us all after a fierce battle with Covid-19. In remembrance of the National Award winning legend, we present her last published interview on our Arts & Entertainment page, on her 69th birthday in 2019.

Noted actor Sarah Begum Kabori will be laid to rest at Banani Graveyard in Dhaka. The news was confirmed by Zayed Khan, General Secretary, Bangladesh Cholochitro Shilpi Samiti.