Ashley Shoptorshi Samaddar

Noted Gaudiya dancer Rachel Priyanka Perris developed a keen interest in dance from an early age. She met Mahua Mukherjee in 2004 at a 15-day dance workshop, where she was performing with the popular dance troupe Nrityanchal. The workshop changed her life forever, compelling her to choose Gaudiya Nritya professionally. In a candid chat with The Daily Star, Gaudiya Nritya exponent Mahua Mukherjee and her protégé Rachel Priyanka Perris share their experiences, and more.

Popular actors Nusrat Imrose Tisha and Ziaul Faruq Apurba have worked together in many notable television projects, including “Bidhoba”, “Bhalobashi Bhalobashi”, and “Megh Balika”, among others. They last shared the screen in Naeem Imtiaz Neyamul’s “The Rain” in 2007. After a long break of over a decade, the much-loved onscreen pair are coming together this Eid for a television project, directed by Shihab Shaheen.

Eid is one of the most awaited occasions for new television and film releases. However, the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic has given way to different challenges for the entertainment arena.

Veterinarian Dr Salma Sultana from Bangladesh has made it to the Asian Scientist 100 list of Asian Scientist Magazine, for her work surrounding Model Livestock Advancement Foundation. Her efforts were highlighted in the sixth edition of the list recently.

Noted singer Kakoli Dewan passed away yesterday night in Dhaka. The artiste was admitted to Mugda Medical College and Hospital. She was suffering from chronic kidney complications for some time, and had also tested positive for Covid-19 in the last days of March this year, according to her son, beatboxer Moktadir Dewan.

Directors’ Guild Bangladesh is allowing shoots from 6 am to 6 pm during this lockdown.

Easter Sunday, the day that marks the resurrection of Jesus Christ, is celebrated by Christians throughout the world. According to the Holy Bible, Jesus, after being captured by the army led by Pontius Pilate, the fifth governor of the Roman province of Judaea, was sentenced to death by crucifixion on Friday. However, as he had promised his disciples during the Last Supper, he came back.

Acclaimed Manipuri dancer Samina Husain Prema has been gracing the audience both home and abroad with her beautiful performances.

A year after Bangladesh was hit by the coronavirus outbreak, and as Covid-19 cases are on the rise again, school students are celebrating Independence Day cautiously.

Muktijuddho Olympiad, an online competition based on the Liberation War, concluded yesterday, after the winners were handed prizes.

Celebrated musician Samarjit Roy’s new song, “Violiner Shohor” was released on his YouTube channel recently. The number, composed by renowned musician Kumar Bishwajit, is written by Mizanur Rahman Saami.

As a tribute to Bangladesh’s Golden Jubilee of Independence in the birth centenary year of the Father of the Nation, a special musical production by Gems of Nazrul will be telecast on Channel I at one minute past midnight on March 26.

Deshi Ballers, a female-led sports development organisation working to create a platform for Bangladeshi women and girls to be empowered through basketball, hosted the third season of their International Women’s Day 3x3 Basketball Tournament at Madani Avenue, Dhaka, recently. The tournament was sponsored by Save & Serve Foundation.

Celebrating the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence, a ten-day programme, “Mujib Chirantan”, began yesterday at the capital’s National Parade Square. With the motto, “Mohakaler Torjoni”, the second day began with a formal discussion session hosted by Dr Kamal Abdul Nasser Chowdhury, Chief Coordinator of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Birth Centenary Celebration National Implementation Committee.

United Nations Youth and Students Association of Bangladesh (UNYSAB) and Young Media (Y Media) launched “Y Magazine”, a youth-based international publication, at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB), yesterday.

Faria Ibrahim, better known as Farja, is a travelling artist and musician who loves to paint and perform. Having completed her Bachelor’s in Design Studies in Architecture from the University of Adelaide in Australia, she went on to pursue her Master’s in Urban Planning and Design at KTH - The Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. The artist shares her inspirations, and experiences in a candid chat with The Daily Star.

The origin of martial arts dates back centuries to its birth in China, later merging towards all of Asia under the guidance of Indian Monk Ta Mo in early 500 AD. Over the years, it has become a popular sport among the youth in Bangladesh and beyond.

About two weeks ago, while we were discussing our Christmas plans and expressing our sorrows for not being able to meet each other in person this year, my cousin Ritika came up with a unique solution.

Children residing in Pirojpur District have very limited access to education and have little or no knowledge about the usage of the internet and technology.

Russian born Bangladeshi dancer, choreographer, model and actor Ridy Sheikh first earned the spotlight for her participation in international dance shows like “So You Think You Can Dance” and “Dance Plus”.