The bands that rocked the Joy Bangla Concert stage in previous years reminisced their special moments from the past events and rendered songs online as the concert has been halted this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Renowned actor Shahin Alam is on life support at a hospital in the capital. His son, Shahinur, confirmed this information to Daily Star. “Both of my father’s kidneys have failed, and he has to undergo a dialysis process for eight hours every day which costs BDT 1 lac. We seek the assistance of our Prime Minister, he adds.

A dance production, “Muktir Mohaakkhyan” was arranged at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC), in honour of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s iconic 7th March speech. Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was the chief guest at the programme.

The Embassy of Japan and Japan Foundation, in cooperation with Bangladesh National Museum, organised ‘Japanese Film Festival 2021’ on March 5 and 6 at the Bangladesh National Museum for the first time in two years.

Alternative rock band Shunno and heavy metal band Cryptic Fate who performed in Joy Bangla Concert in previous years are paying tribute to the event online since the concert is put to a halt this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“Mujib Amar Pita” (Mujib My Father) is the first feature-length animated film, made in Bangladesh. Under the Game and App project of the ICT Ministry, with support from BMIT Solution, the film was made by Prolancer Studio. The 2D animated film was made on the occasion of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birth centenary. It is expected to be released later this year.

An exhibition, titled, “Masters & Prodigies” featuring the works of 34 eminent artists from India, is currently underway at Galleri Kaya, Uttara. Inaugurated on February 28, it focuses on contemporary graphic art and printmaking.

Jan-E-Alam was one of the frontrunners of pop music in Bangladesh. He, along with Azam Khan, Ferdous Wahid and Firoz Shah, played an integral role in popularising the genre, during the 70s.

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On the occasion of Bangladesh’s 50 years of independence, Boishkahi TV appointed the first ever Transgender news presenter in Bangladesh today. Tashnuva Anan Shishir, a talented model and actor, will start her journey as a news presenter from March 08, on International Women’s Day.

Gaan Bangla Television is Bangladesh's premiere music channel, curating and organising music in ways that artistes have welcomed wholeheartedly. The channel's headquartesrs in the capital, however, has become a jamming hub for music stars, who thoroughly enjoy playing music casually here.

Miss Universe Bangladesh competition has selected the top 10 contestants for the final round of the “Flora Bank Miss Universe 2020” contest, the national part of the international “Miss Universe” competition for beauty and talent. These 10 contestants will compete to represent Bangladesh in the main round of Miss Universe 2020, to be held in the United States on 16th May.

ZEE5 Global unveiled the first look of their third production from Bangladesh, “Contract”, recently. The web series is an action-packed political thriller, starring Chanchal Chowdhury and Arifin Shuvoo.

Singer Jan-E-Alam breathed his last today while being treated at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University. He was 65.

Noted singer Jane Alam passed away today (March 2) at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital around 10 pm. The 65 year old was under treatment at the facility.

Theatre activist Lily Chowdhury, wife of martyred intellectual Munier Chowdhury, was laid to rest at Dhaka’s Banani graveyard this afternoon.

Jaya Ahsan’s new film “Alatchakra” will be released on March 19. The film is produced by Rahima Begum, and directed by Habibur Rahman. The production is based on Ahmed Sofa’s novel of the same name, and casts Ahmed Reza Rubel opposite her in lead.

Popular bassist and frontman of Aurthohin, Saidus Salehin Khaled Sumon, better known by his nickname ‘Bassbaba Sumon’, has been suffering from a severe spinal cord injury for a while. He was supposed to travel to Germany for further treatment, but could not do so, owing to the restrictions induced by the pandemic.

Netflix Inc’s British royal drama “The Crown,” which focused its most recent season on the troubled marriage of Prince Charles and Princess Diana, led the television honors at Hollywood’s Golden Globe awards on Sunday.

Directed by Abrar Athar, the musical documentary, ‘Adhkhana Bhalochele, Adha Mostan’ will reflect upon Shayan Chowdhury Arnob’s musical journey. Being one of the most popular artistes among young generations, Arnob has won the hearts of millions over the years.