Rico has lived with HIV for almost a decade, confiding in only a small number of people in socially conservative Singapore, fearful of the reaction. Last month, he got a phone call saying information about his condition had been published…
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Emergency declared in Novaya Zemlya archipelago
The Novaya Zemlya archipelago, located in the Arctic Ocean in the northern Russian Arkhangelsk region, has declared a state of emergency after dozens of polar bears ‘invaded’ human settlements. The Archangelsk governor and regional government said in a press release.…
Aishwarya turned down ‘Troy’!
If there is one star from the Indian Film Industry who has managed to make a mark in Hollywood as well, it is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. The global star has always managed to pick up projects in Bollywood and Hollywood…
Ekushey book fair gains momentum
Culture Desk Amar Ekushey Book Fair wore a festive look today as thousands of enthusiastic book lovers turned the venue of the month-long event into an animated occasion . Hundreds of children crowded the Sishu Prahar, adding joyful cheers and…
Russian Arctic archipelago sounds alarm over polar bears
A Russian Arctic archipelago on Saturday declared an emergency situation over an “invasion” of dozens of aggressive polar bears that have entered homes and public buildings. Russia’s northeastern Novaya Zemlya archipelago, which has a population of around 3,000 people, has…
Bollywood superstars test taboos with hip-hop blockbuster
Two of Bollywood’s biggest stars have premiered “Gully Boy”, a still rare female-directed blockbuster that pokes at enduring taboos, at the Berlin film festival. Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt threw their sizeable industry clout behind the tale, unveiled Saturday, of…
Uri crosses the Rs 200 crore mark at the box-office
The Surgical Strike is directed by debutant director Aditya Dhar. The film has been received phenomenally well at the box-office. Starring Vicky Kaushal and Yami Gautam, the film is a dramatised version of the surgical strikes conducted by the Indian…
Olivia Colman’s queen tipped for Bafta success
Black historical comedy “The Favourite” in which actress Olivia Colman stars as Queen Anne is tipped for success Sunday at the British Bafta awards in London. With the pre-Oscar award season in full swing, the critically acclaimed costume comedy about…
Nominees for the 2019 Grammy Awards
Here is a list of nominees in the major categories for the Grammy Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Los Angeles. Rapper Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations with eight, followed by Canada’s Drake at seven. Folk rocker…
Australian court rejects coal mine on climate grounds
An Australian court on Friday delivered a landmark ruling by rejecting plans to build a coal mine on the grounds it would worsen climate change. Chief Justice Brian Preston said a planned open cut coal mine in a scenic part…
Death anniversary of artist Kazi Anowar observed
Entertainmnet Desk The 12th death anniversary of noted artist Kazi Anowar Hossain, who was very well known for his classical portrayal of rural Bangla, was observed in a befitting manner on Friday. Marking the day, a Doa and Milad Mahfil…
Kareena now brand ambassador of Swasth Immunised India
Kareena Kapoor Khan has some great projects lined up and now become the official brand ambassador of Swasth Immunised India. The campaign is helmed by the actors’ close friend and socialite Natasha Poonawalla’s husband, Adar Poonawalla. Swasth Immunised India is…
Sonu Nigam hospitalized for food allergy
Entertainment Desk Popular Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam has revealed that he was hospitalized in Mumbai earlier this week due to an allergic reaction from seafood. Sonu recovered by Tuesday for a concert in Orissa, and advised fans to “never…
3.53 lakh babies to get vitamin A plus capsules in Rajshahi
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and Civil Surgeon Office have adopted massive preparations to observe the National Vitamin ‘A’ Plus Campaign-2019 (second round) in the city and nine upazilas of the district tomorrow (Saturday). The campaign will begin at 8 am…
‘Game of Thrones’: New photos give glimpse of the final season
The final season of the adaptation of George RR Martin’s fantasy novels will be premiered on April 14 on Star World and Hotstar in India. The previous seven seasons are being streamed on Hotstar. HBO released photographs of key characters…
Bezos accuses Enquirer of ‘blackmail’ over intimate photos
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos on Thursday accused the publisher of the National Enquirer of “blackmail” after it threatened to publish intimate photographs. That were sent by the billionaire to his mistress if he did not cease his investigation into how…
Dutch probe mass seabird death mystery
Dutch scientists said Wednesday they are baffled after 20,000 dead or dying guillemots washed up on North Sea beaches in a phenomenon not seen for decades. The fish-eating seabirds have been washing up between the northern Wadden Islands and southwestern…
Azam Khan receives posthumous ‘Ekushey Padak’
Culture Desk Legendary rock star Azam Khan received the “Ekushey Padak (posthumous)” for his outstanding contributions in the history of rock music industry. On Wednesday the government announced names of 21 eminent citizens as recipients of the prestigious Ekushey Padak…
Priyanka’s Marathi production ‘Firebrand’ to release on Netflix
This is the first digital production for Purple Pebble Pictures, whose credits include the Marathi film ‘Ventilator’ (2016) and Sikkimese movie ‘Pahuna: The Little Visitors’ (2018). Marathi film “Firebrand,” produced by Priyanka Chopra’s Purple Pebble Pictures, will be released traight…
Berlin filmfest rolls out red carpet for women trailblazers
Europe’s first major film festival of the year, the Berlinale, kicks off Thursday making a statement against entertainment industry sexism by welcoming an unprecedented line-up of female directors. The 11-day event prides itself on being the most politically engaged of…
Actress Jennifer Lawrence engaged
Oscar winning actress Jennifer Lawrence, one of the most popular film stars in the world, is engaged to her boyfriend, an art gallery director, multiple media outlets reported Tuesday. Her future husband is Cooke Maroney, 34, her representative confirmed to…
Oscars takes place without host
The upcoming Academy Awards, the biggest night in Hollywood, will take place this year without a host for the first time in three decades, organizers said Tuesday. “We can confirm that there will be no host,” a spokesperson from the…
43rd death anniversary of Ritwik Ghatak today
Culture Desk Born in Dhaka on November 4, 1925, in East Bengal (now Bangladesh) of then British India, Ritwik played a key role in shaping the Bangla film industry. Today(Wednesday) is the 43rd death anniversary of legendary Bangla film-maker Ritwik…
Karisma don’t miss being in front of camera
Karisma Kapoor says she does not miss being on the movie sets and is enjoying her time off camera. The 44-year-old actor, who last appeared in 2012 film ‘Dangerous Ishqq’, said she never had a career plan as she believed…
Samad, Sujat reelected to lead National Poetry Council
Cultural Correspondent The new committee of Jatiya Kabita Parishad (National Poetry Council) for the term 2019-2021 was announced in the National Poetry Festival which was held in the city recently. Noted poet and Pro-Vice Chancellor of Muhammad Samad and Tarik…
2 degree temperature rise accelerates glacier-melting in HKH region
Even the most ambitious Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees by the end of the century would lead to a 2.1 spike in temperatures . The melting of one-third of glaciers in the Hindu Kush Himalaya…
Fagun Haway, Jodi Ekdin get Censors’ approval
Culture Desk Fagun Haway, the first film on the Language Movement of 1952 has received Censor Board’s approval. Members of the board have reportedly praised the film and given it an uncut certificate. Now the film is on its way…
Priyanka reveals why mother Madhu was upset
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are happily enjoying their newly married life. The couple often shares adorable pictures on social media and just leave us gushing a lot more about them each time. Fondly called National Jeeju by all PC…
Ajay Devgn’s De De Pyaar De to clash with Jabariya Jodi
Earlier slated for a March 15 release, Ajay Devgn’s De De Pyaar De now has a new release date. The film will be hitting the screens on May 17. The decision was taken in order to avoid a clash with…
‘Bhaoyaiya’ Utsab ends in Rangpur
Culture Correspondent The two-day ‘Bhaoyaiya Utsab-2019’ ended here on Saturday midnight at Town Hall Auditorium in the city. Entertaining huge audience with the heart-throbbing musical tune of Bhaoyaiya songs. Cultural organisation ‘Gidaler Akhra’ organised the event that ended with rendering…