“Oggatonama (The Unnamed)”, directed by Tauquir Ahmed, wins the best film award as the Information Ministry announces the names of winning artistes and film professionals in the National Film Award-2016 in 26 categories.

To shed light on the contemporary modern arts of Bangladesh in the Netherlands, an important group art exhibition titled “Shades of Passion” opens today at the Atrium City Hall, in the Hague.

Surrounded by die-hard fans, seminal Indian singer-songwriter Anjan Dutt tirelessly signed autographs in Dhaka on Tuesday, as a biography on him, titled “Anjanjatra”, was launched at the capital's Bishwa Sahitya Kendra. Some fans came with guitars and ukuleles to be autographed on by their favourite singer, while some others were busy taking selfies with him.

Ferdousi Priyabhashini is an artist par excellence and a Birangona of 1971. It is the Mother Nature that would drive her the most as she created arts from found objects of nature.

Born in 1920, in Chhoto Bakal village of Sathkhira District, Luthfur Rahman was the son of Sheikh Abdul Huque, a schoolteacher who was proficient in music. At the age of nine, Rahman developed walking disabilities, resulting from acute typhoid. While studying at a convent and later at a local madrassa, his enthusiasm for music led him to abandon studies.

Kanthashilon, a reputed cultural organisation, has arranged a two-day (March 16-17) festival titled 'Waheedul Haq Memorial Festival-

Traditional Baul musical instrument makers in Kushtia have called for financial support to expand their businesses.

History was made on December 25, 1964, when with just three studio cameras the pilot broadcast of Pakistan Television began airing

With Women's Day upon us, the air takes on a triumph note as we look at how far we've come in history. Over centuries, women have fought for an equal stance in society, created changes in social attitudes and reformed policies, to get us to where we are today. While there is much to celebrate for, there is also much more room for change. Noted elocutionist Progga Laboni notes that today is a good day to reflect on some of the questions society must ask themselves.

On a recent visit in Rajbari town, The Daily Star correspondent found that the district's largest cinema hall, Bushundhara at Boropul Mor area, had been brought down as the cinema hall authorities had sold out. The hall will make way for a multi-storied building.

“Ferdousi Priyabhashini was a free will. During her twilight months, she went through many physical complications. She always held the conscience of Liberation War in all the phases of her art and life. She was an active voice for the justice of war criminals and human rights. A piece of Bangladesh is represented in every work by her. We have lost a vital voice of our Liberation War,” said Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor.

The northern district town of Nilphamari is buzzing with art and artists, in the run-up to the Jatiyo Rabindra Sangeet Sammelan that is set to take place in the town at the end of this week. A delegation of 16 fine arts students, under the guidance of Md Harun-ar-Rashid Tutul, assistant professor of the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, arrived in the town on March 1 to paint the roadside walls and give the city

Publishing over 100 new books each year, Anannya Prokashoni remains one of the biggest publication houses in Bangladesh. Spearheaded by Monirul Haque, the proprietor, the publication house has released over 2000 books spanning a myriad of themes since its inception.

“Shukh Tumi Ki Boro Jante Icche Kore, Kishorir Mishti Hashi Naki Shoroshir Bhalobasha…” Sung by Runa Laila and composed by Ajit Roy, this is the most popular lyric written by Mohammad Mozakker, a songwriter-cum-media professional.

The High Commission of India in Bangladesh, in association with Jahangirnagar University (JU), recently organised a three-day art competition titled “India@Bangladesh” for young and talented art students on the campus.

Acclaimed singer Shaon Chowdhury first turned poet through publishing his first Bangla anthology of poetry titled “Jiboner Kheyaghatey”

Renowned music composer and director Ali Akbar Rupu passed away yesterday at the age of 59, at around 12:40pm at United Hospital. The musician had long been suffering from diabetes, heart and kidney diseases.

As blood oozed from the bodies of Rafique, Jabbar, Barkat, Salaam and countless others, the Language Movement

Changing the gender of popular characters has become a trend lately, as Thor became a female in the comics and Doctor Who signed

Pathshala South Asian Media Institute, one of the most influential institutions of photography and film education in South Asia, yesterday