A host of personalities from the country's arts and entertainment scenario graced The Daily Star's 25th Anniversary Celebrations (on February 5 at International Convention City, Bashundhara), and spent a great evening alongside the who's who in all other sections of society. With live music and dance, the event was made memorable by their presence. 

Dancers from Pallavi Dance Center stir up a storm on the stage with their fabulous presentation.

A group of 25 young popular singer-musicians, led by GaanBangla TV's Kaushik Hossain Taposh, sing a spirited number at the gala.

(R-L) Kaushik Shankar Das, Swagata, Ariq Anam Khan, Animesh Aich and Bhabna were inseparable throughout the evening.

Shomi Kaiser pulls in Bobita and Champa for a selfie; Chayanika Chowdhury (L), Deepa Khandakar (2-R) and Sumaiya Shimu are amused.

The mighty sisters – Bobita and Champa, flash smiles for the camera.

Chhayanaut Secretary General Khairul Anam Shakil and Bengal Foundation DG Luva Nahid Choudhury arrive at the event. Sharmin Sathi Islam is also pictured.

The packed-to-capacity Nabaratri Hall of ICCB buzzes with a lively audience.

Singers Mahnaz Karim, Sushmita Ahmed, Salma Akbar, Sajed Akbar, Mahadeb Ghosh and Abdul Wadud in one frame.

Ariq Anam Khan (L) and Bhabna (R) are caught in the middle of a hilarious exchange between Animesh Aich and Iresh Zaker.

Mahfuz Ahmed, Jitu Ahsan and Jyotika Jyoti strike a pose for the photographers.

(L-R) Badhon, Shahnaz Khushi, Chanchal, Faruq, Jyoti, Sabrin, Hasin and Nawshaba on the red carpet.

Sandhi plays a beautiful acoustic set at the lawn since the evening, crooning songs from a wide range of times.

Photos: 
Sheikh Mehedi Morshed / Dipu Khan