Bangladesh Udichi Shilpigosthi produced hand sanitisers in their office premises, and distributed them among the labourers in Dhaka city recently in the Press Club and Paltan areas.

Music has the power to bring together people to fight for a common cause in times of crisis and music artistes are doing so in the confinements of their home.

Renowned film director and producer Motiur Rahman Panu breathed breathed his last on March 24, at his house in Uttara. He was suffering from old age complications. Bangladesh Cholochitro Porichalok Samiti and Bangladesh Cholochitro Projojok Samiti expressed their condolences regarding the director’s demise.

Ekushey Padak awardee and Shadhin Bangla Betar Kendra singer Fakir Alamgir is one of the leading exponents of Gono Sangeet -- the songs of the masses, in the country. He played an important role as a member of Kranti Shilpi Gosthi and Gono Shilpi Gosthi, during the mass upsurge in 1969. On the Independence Day of Bangladesh, he looks back on 1971.

Suklal Roy, 37, is known as Dotara Pagol in his village, where the residents are in awe of his skills with the instrument. The artiste lives in the village Kalisthan of Kamlabari union, at Aditmari upazila in Lalmonirhat.

A duet exhibition, titled Painters Ever After by illustrious artists TA Kamal Kabir and Sadhana Islam is taking place at Gallery Chitrak, Dhanmondi in the capital.

Hanif Sanket has been raising social awareness among the public as the host of the popular television show Ittyadi, for decades. For

A solo painting exhibition titled, Serenading Soul, by Zahangir Alom began at Dhaka Gallery from March 18.

Zahid Hasan has been a favourite of audiences for many years. Throughout his career, he has been a part of several television shows, films and commercials. He is also an experienced television director. The National Award-winning actor shares his thoughts on the coronavirus pandemic and the importance of staying at home with The Daily Star in a recent chat.

With shootings and stage programmes pushed back due to concerns over the rapidly spreading coronavirus, many artistes in Bangladesh are trying their best to raise awareness on the pandemic over social media from their homes.

Jewel Aich is a pioneering magician in Bangladesh, and the first superstar in the craft. The artiste has performed in many countries, and is constantly travelling from one place to another with his caravan of tricks.

Noted artiste Afzal Hossain directorial telefilm ‘Cox’s Bazaar e Kakatua’, based on the television series ‘Chotokaku’, written by Faridur Reza Sagar, will be telecasted on Channel i today at 3:05 pm.

With the rapidly spreading coronavirus forcing people to practice social distancing and in some cases, self-quarantine, we are all likely to have some leisure time on our hands as we stay at home in hopes of slowing the illness’s spread.

Marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) produced a dance production, titled Shatabdir Mahanayak that premiered on March 17.

Superstar Prabhas of Bahubali fame has announced that he is in self-quarantine, upon his return from abroad, in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

A five-day cultural workshop for indigenous children, held at Indigenous Cultural Academy auditorium in Haluaghat, Mymensingh, concluded recently.

National Award-winning actor Bidya Sinha Mim started her career with Lux Channel i Superstar. Amar Ache Jol, directed by Humayun Ahmed was her debut film. The actor was busy with modeling and films. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, she speaks about her works and current situation in the country.

Contemporary art gallery Shilpangan has arranged a group painting exhibition, titled ‘Bangladesh’, marking the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Shiekh Mujibur Rahman.

Singer Kenny Rogers was at the peak of pop and country charts in 70’s and 80’s, with songs like Islands in the Stream, The Gambler,

A lot of people live on the streets in our country. They are at a higher risk of getting infected and spreading the pandemic coronavirus.