One of the country's largest cultural initiatives, the Ganga-Jamuna Theatre and Cultural Festival, commenced with grandeur at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Friday.

Today marks his 70th birthday. Marking the occasion, the veteran actor sat down with The Daily Star to look back at his illustrious career.

The government yesterday appointed Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun, director general of Rapid Action Battalion, as the new Inspector General of Police.

Abdullah Al Mamun was an actor as well as a playwright.