Karan Johar is one of the most loved filmmakers of Bollywood. His films often become a rage among the youth and thus every project of his is closely followed by several fans of his films. Karan is all set to…
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Bleeding risks may offset aspirin’s benefit vs heart disease
Should healthy people take aspirin to ward off heart disease? The notion has been controversial, and the medical advice mixed. But a review of scientific data on the topic Tuesday showed that any benefits are slight, and are counterbalanced by…
Camel wrestling in Turkey
Erol Bilgin has high hopes. His camel, Kara Elmas (Black Diamond), might not have won the beauty contest the day before, but it might well fare better in the main event, the wrestling competition. The two large camels stand face…
Music Festival at DU
Music Department of the University of Dhaka is going to organize a two-day long Music Festival-2018 to be held on January 27-28. Prof Tumpa Samaddar, the Chairman of the department spoke about the festival at a press conference on Tuesday…
Jimmy Page’s dragon guitar reborn after 50 years on ice
Fender instruments on Wednesday gave the public its first look at its recreation of a Telecaster guitar that Page once painted with a dragon, a long-lost piece of six-string history that marked the guitar hero’s last days in the Yardbirds…
Fagun Haway pushed back
Cultural Correspondent The release date of Tauquir Ahmed’s next film ‘Fagun Haway’ has been pushed back by a week. It will now be released on February 15. Tauquir Ahmed himself has confirmed the news citing some ‘internal complications.’ As the…
Documentary ‘Rajadheeraj Razzak’ to be aired on Channel i
Cultural Correspondent Razzak, fondly called ‘Nayak Raj’, made tremendous contributions to Bangla cinema, and won the hearts of millions over the years. The National Award-winning actor has also earned fame as director. He lived an illustrious life. Today marks the…
Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ shatters N. American box office
“Glass,” a superhero thriller both financed and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, shattered the North American box office over the holiday weekend, taking in $46.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Tuesday. The Universal film, a sequel to Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable”…
Scientists warn of climate ‘time bomb’ for world’s groundwater
Future generations face an environmental “time bomb” as the world’s groundwater systems take decades to respond to the present day impact of climate change, scientists warned on Monday.
Oscars race kicks into high gear with nominations reveal
Will “Black Panther” get a best picture nod? Will “Roma” be Netflix’s first contender for the Academy’s top prizes? Will “A Star Is Born” rebound from a thumping at the Golden Globes?
EU organises solo musical performance to promote cultural cooperation
Culture Desk The Delegation of the European Union to Bangladesh organised a solo musical performance of the noted Nazrul Giti singer Shushmita Anis as part of its policy to encourage cultural cooperation with its partner countries.
Japan Princess Mako’s boyfriend bids to clear path for wedding
The boyfriend of Japan’s Princess Mako insisted Tuesday his family had no financial difficulties hanging over them, after reports of a unpaid loan .
Kabul chokes on dirty air as temperatures plunge
Kabul residents have long run the gauntlet of suicide attacks and bombs. This winter, however, they face another deadly threat: air pollution.
Japanese tidying guru sparks joy with cluttered Americans
After experiencing homelessness in 2011, Sarah Eby found herself constantly collecting things so she would never again feel she had nothing to call her own.
Film adaptation workshop with American professional at EMK
Cultural Correspondent A workshop titled The Art and Craft of Adaptation has been one such attraction to brood on. It was conducted by Professor Alexis Krasilovsky from State University of California, USA.
Tahsaan, Apurba, Nisho together for the first time
Cultural Correspondent Three popular TV drama actors Tahsaan Khan, Apurba and Afran Nisho will be seen together for the first time in a narrative tale.
Disciplined life with balanced food can control diabetes
Health experts have said diabetic patients can keep the disease of diabetes under control by taking balanced food.
“We never made any commitment to Taapsee” : Producers
Taapsee Pannu was in for a shock when she learnt earlier this week that she has been dropped from the remake of Pati, Patni aur Woh last minute.
Alia , Madhuri on the set of Kalank
Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, Aditya Roy Kapur, Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha star together in Kalank.
Sonatan Golpo’ wins critics award at DIFF
Entertainment Desk The 17th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) ended here on Friday with the awards ceremony.
RCC plans Tk 3,000cr road network project
Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has taken an initiative of implementing a road network project involving around Taka 3,000 crore aims at lessening the gradually mounting pressure on the existing roads.
Paris Jackson dismisses reports regarding treatment
Paris Jackson has rubbished the reports of seeking treatment for her health, saying the media is ‘exaggerating’.
Kareena , Akshay Kumar begin shooting
Good News film stars Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Diljit Dosanjh and Kiara Advani in the main roles and is directed by Raj Mehta.
Kannada actor Sudeep to play Dabangg 3
After Dabangg and Dabangg 2, Salman Khan is all set to be back on the big screen with the third installment of the Dabangg franchise.
Human diet causing ‘catastrophic’ damage to planet
The way humanity produces and eats food must radically change to avoid millions of deaths and “catastrophic” damage to the planet, according to a landmark study published Thursday.
Katrina Kaif disagrees with the term item song
Katrina Kaif has in the 16 years from being known mainly for her dancing ability, to her acting talent being proved by films such as ‘New York’, ‘Rajneeti’ and ‘Zero’.
Poppy, Toma’s desire fulfilled
Entertainment Desk Poppy and Toma Mirza got the National Film Award for the recognition of their acting skills. Both are hailed from greater Khulna. Poppy got the award for three times while Toma got it for single time. Poppy always…
Salman’s secret gym on ‘Bharat’ set
Irrespective of how busy Salman Khan is, his daily schedule will feature a rigorous workout session – the primary reason why he is fighting fit at 53.
Last hopes to save Bolivian aquatic frog
Almost a year after conservationists sent out a plea to help save a species of Bolivian aquatic frog.
New TVC pair Sonia, Aman
Entertainment Desk For the first time Popular actress and model Sonia Hossain worked in a TV commercial in Kolkata. Dhaka’s popular film actor Aman also performed with her in the TVC.