“Bizli,” which claims to be Bangladesh’s first superhero film, produced by and starring Bangladeshi actor Eamin Haque Bobby, received its uncut censor certificate in February and is set to be released in theatres nationwide on April 13.
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Tokyo drives Asia stocks higher in light holiday trade
Tokyo stocks led Asian markets higher on Monday, shrugging off disappointing business confidence data to climb slightly higher in thin holiday trade. With no direction from Europe or Wall Street — both closed for Easter holidays at the end of…
NYPD Blue’ creator Steven Bochco dead at 74
US television writer and producer Steven Bochco, the creator of iconic shows such as “Hill Street Blues,” “NYPD Blue” and “LA Law,” has died from leukemia at the age of 74, according to reports.
Baaghi 2 does ‘Sensational Business’
Baaghi 2 starring Tiger Shroff and Disha Patani is a ‘lottery’, reported trade analyst Taran Adarsh. The film, continues to ‘surprise trade and shock pessimists.’ Film’s total collection now stands at Rs. 45.50 crore.
Good news for the patients of Rheumatoid Arthritis who like to eat fish
Many ω-3 fatty acids downregulate pro-inflammatory cytokines; therefore, researchers have evaluated their effect in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Fish oil supplements, when added to traditional non-biologic triple therapy, can produce higher rates of remission and lower counts of tender…
Some US states press ahead on climate change goals
US President Donald Trump has taken an axe to the environmental regulations he inherited from his predecessor Barack Obama, cutting dozens of rules ranging from fracking on public land to protections for endangered species. Yet supporters of the Paris climate…
Ethiopia export revenue hits 42 mln USD from industrial parks in six months
Ethiopia earned 42 million US dollars in export revenue from industrial parks during the first six months of Ethiopian Fiscal Year 2017/18 which started July 9, an Ethiopian official said on Saturday.
National Film Day on April 3
The National Film Day-2018 will be observed in a befitting manner under the auspices of the Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) and the National Film Observance Committee on April 3.
20th Meril-Prothom Alo Award given
Entertainment Desk When Babita started telling her struggling stories, she did not need any direction or script. With a slight heavy voice she told how she lost her mother and how Suchonda became the guardian; and now after so long…
Rubina and Abhinav to tie the knot on June 21
Culture Desk The wedding date of Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla is finally out. Sources confirm with us that Rubina and Abhinav will take their nuptial vows on June 21 in Rubina’s hometown Shimla. The pre-wedding rituals, on the other…
US on track to meet climate targets despite Trump: UN chief
The United States is on track to meet the targets of the Paris climate agreement despite President Donald Trump’s plan to withdraw from the accord, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Thursday. Guterres said emissions-cutting plans put in motion by American…
Lebanon approves 2018 budget ahead of support summit
Lebanon’s parliament has adopted a 2018 government budget projecting a slightly reduced deficit of $4.8 billion.
Animals rights groups scent blood as fashion labels go fur-free
With more and more fashion houses going fur-free, San Francisco banning fur sales in the city and British MPs considering outlawing all imports of pelts after Brexit, the signs do not seem good for the industry.
Giasuddin Selim’s ‘Swapnajaal’ to be released April 6
Bangladesh National Film Award winner Giasuddin Selim’s much-anticipated film “Swapnajaal” is finally ready for release. The director announced at a Dhaka Club press conference on Wednesday that the film is going to be released at 30 cinema halls across the…
Shakib Khan hospitalized, improving
Culture Reporter Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan has been admitted to the capital’s Labaid hospital on Thursday afternoon due to sudden illness. After being taken to the hospital, the doctors advised him to get admitted. Labaid’s Public Relations Department employee Saifur…
Thai bay from ‘The Beach’ to be shuttered for 4 months
The once-idyllic Thai bay that became a must-see on the tourist trail after the 2000 movie “The Beach” will be closed to visitors for four months, an official said Thursday, as Thailand looks to stem the impact from crowds. The…
Out of this world: Inside Japan’s space colony centre
A newly created Space Colony Research centre led by Japan’s first female astronaut is bringing cutting-edge technology to bear on one of mankind’s greatest questions: Can we live in space? Tucked away in high-tech laboratories at the Tokyo University of…
Japan factory output turns up in February
Japan’s factory output picked up in February while the jobless rate stayed low, official data showed Friday as the world’s third largest economy continues a solid expansion. Factory output rose 4.1 percent month-on-month, according to industry ministry data, falling short…
Mobile photography exhibition ends at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro
Culture Reporter A mobile phone photography exhibition based on a contest titled “Amar Chokhe Nagorik Jibon,” ended at Bishwo Shahitto Kendro on Thursday.
Bangladesh-India drama festival at Rajshahi University
Entertainment Desk The Bangladesh-India friendship drama festival, a week-long will begin at University of Rajshahi on April 1. The event was announced during a press conference on Thursday at the University of Rajshahi Department of Theatre.
Solo art exhibition ‘Life in Mirror’
Culture Desk Artist Jahangir Hossain’s 12th solo art exhibition “Life in Mirror” opens today at 5:00pm at DD Gallery in Gulshan.
13,000-year-old footprints found off Canadian coast
Searching the shoreline sediment of British Columbia’s Calvert Island, researchers uncovered 29 footprints that are 13,000 years old. The footprints belonged to two adults and a child, according to a study published Wednesday in the journal PLOS-ONE.
Asia markets see more losses as Easter break approaches
Most Asian stocks extended their selling on Thursday as a volatile week draws to an early close in many markets, while bubbling trade tensions and another painful day for Wall Street technology shares continued to feed uncertainty.
Javed Akhtar: Indian film industry is citadel of secularism
The Indian film industry is a citadel of secularism where there’s no scope for communal bias, said veteran writer-lyricist Javed Akhtar.
Shah Rukh Khan’s Don 3: All you need to know
Shah Rukh Khan is busy shooting for Anand L Rai’s Zero these days. The film in question co-starring Anushka Sharma and Katrina Kaif is slated to release in December this year and we just can’t keep calm. And if you…
Third London Bengali Film Festival begins April 12
Entertainment Desk Third London Bengali Film Festival begins April 12 Telefilm Amar Akash Ki Er Cheyeo Choto was telecasted on March 22 on Maasranga television. The telefilm was unique in its story as it tells about a controversial love between…
Nationwide premiere of theatre performance with physically challenged artists
Physically challenged artists performing in ‘A Different Romeo & Juliet’ Courtesy.This ambitious project auditioned more than 170 people with disabilities to finalise the cast of 16 artists representing different social backgrounds in Bangladesh.
Farhan Akhtar deletes Facebook account permanently
Rock On fame Farhan Akhtar has ‘permanently deleted’ his Facebook account. The actor-producer on Tuesday took to his official Twitter handle to inform his followers about it. He wrote, “Good morning. This is to inform you all that I have…
Upbeat reviews as Trump-voting ‘Roseanne’ returns to TV
Hit working-class sitcom “Roseanne” returned to US television screens Tuesday after a two-decade hiatus, winning generally positive reviews in a sharply polarized America with a title character who is now a pill-popping, Trump-voting grandma.
NASA pushes back giant space telescope launch to 2020
The launch of NASA’s next giant space telescope has been delayed until at least May 2020, the US space agency said Tuesday, in the latest setback for the much-anticipated project.