In loving memory of Bengali poet Kaykobad, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy held a discussion and cultural programme in its Nattoshala auditorium yesterday.

Born into an aristocratic family, Feroza Begum was the daughter of Mohammad Ismail and Begum Kowkabunnesa, who took a liking to music quite early on.

JK Rowling, creator of Harry Potter and the Wizarding World, turns 53 today. Her Twitter feed has been known to be a witty one with her

The Friday afternoon brought in some surprises for the rock music lovers of Sylhet, as Dan Cake presented country's seven popular bands along with a popular local band together on the stage of Legacy of Rock N Roll in the Celebrity Hall in hotel Star Pacific, Sylhet yesterday.

To pay homage to the legendary music composer, director, singer and organiser Abdul Ahad, Star Melodies, a regular initiative of The Daily Star promoting Bangla music, hosted a special musical programme titled “Anek Brishti Jhorey Tumi Ele” to celebrate his 100th birth anniversary.

Two legends of Bangla music, Kamal Dasgupta and Feroza Begum had their birthdays on the same day yesterday. Besides having unforgettable contributions to Nazrul Sangeet, the two were also a married couple, perhaps making them the most talented duo in Bangladeshi music history.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has organised Shilper Shohor Dhaka, in order to give performance art a new dimension in the city.

Award winning filmmaker and author, Tanvir Mokammel is set for Europe to deliver his speech in two universities.

Today marks the 87th birth anniversary of legendary folk singer Abdul Alim (1931-1974), whose songs are still popular in the hearts of the people even after his death decades ago.

A retrospective solo painting exhibition of the renowned artist and Ekushey Padak recipient Abu Taher will begin tomorrow at Gallery Chitrak in Dhanmondi. The opening ceremony will take place at the gallery premises at 6pm.

Great news for TV buffs and families glued to the screen! Big names, fantastic stories and scripts are at work to amuse one and all planning to spend the Eid holidays all curled up in front of the TV!

His Bhootergoli home seemed like a tubular, elongated chamber; dark and air heavy; dimly lit even at night. But it always gave the feeling of an art gallery.

The issue 4, Volume 3 of DOT, the only international standard art and architecture magazine of the country was launched recently at the Department of Architecture, BUET.

Tareen has been a popular name in the world of showbiz for over twenty-five years now. She began her professional life as a child artiste on television.

The Debi Mancho Model Hunt 2018 is set to kick off. A model-hunt organised jointly by the team of Debi and Bishwa Rong, it is a great

Performance art, an important part of New Media art practice, is going to be the main theme of the upcoming 18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh (AABB) scheduled to be held in September in Dhaka. For the very first time, the art form will officially be a part of the initiative.

A successful 7-day art camp consisting of both eminent and young artists took place from July 13-20 in Rangamati, and it was organised

Thirty eight years ago, the world lost Uttam Kumar, one of the most beloved actors of Bengali cinema. Born as Arun Kumar Chattopadhyay, the artiste passed away on this day in 1980 in Kolkata.

Yesterday, on the occasion of beloved writer-director Humayun Ahmed's sixth death anniversary, his wife Meher Afroz Shaon, sons Ninit and Nishad, and father-in-law Mohammad Ali remembered the writer in Nuhash Polli, Gazipur, where he was buried.

A painting exhibition featuring works by prominent Bangladeshi artists concluded yesterday at the Taliesin Art Centre, Swansea, UK. Two paintings by internationally acclaimed artist Shaid Kabir along with artworks by Mustafa Jamil Akbar, Nayan Dey, Jinnatun Jannat, Alik Kumar Raptan, Bobita Akhter, Mahamudul Hasan and several Bangladeshi children were on display.