Culture Desk In continuation to his efforts, Tahsan will be seen in a telefim titled Abaro Starting his career as a musician, Tahsan Rahman Khan then went to explore several other aspects of the art and entertainment industry, and won…
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Sunny supports PC
Showtime Desk Celebrities have refrained from voicing their opinions about the episode. Priyanka Chopra was recently criticised for her attire at Berlin Film Festival during her meeting the Indian PM, Narendra Modi. She became a victim of misogyny after she…
Drockstar Shuvo to return in style
Showtime Desk A rockumentary reflecting on the rockstar’s musical journey will be released in the end of July, following the release of the album Shuvo, also known as Drockstar Shuvo, is going to release his latest single “Otopor” during the…
World environment day observed at DU
The World Environment Day-2017 was observed through various programmes today on Dhaka University (DU) campus in a befitting manner. Marking the day, DU Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS) organized a debate competition on environment titled “Youth Climate…
Countrywide mobile handset recycling for greener environment
To mark the World Environment Day, mobile phone operator Grameenphone (GP) today launched a countrywide “Mobile Handset Recycling” campaign for greener environment. Under this campaign, GP urges interested patrons to deposit their unused/discarded mobile handset in a drop box located…
Brisk mango business in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj
Mango trading has gained momentum with appearance of several varieties of mango in the markets of Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts, which are famous for the delicious fruit. Besides the market, haat and other growth centre ones, the mango-based trade and…
Doob to compete for top prize at Moscow
Entertainment Desk Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s film Doob (No Bed of Roses) will compete in Russia’s 39th Moscow International Film Festival (MIFF), reports UNB.The first official press conference of the 39th Moscow International Film Festival, organized at Stand Art…
Its Apu vs Subhashree this Eid!
Entertainment Desk Dhallywood superstar Apu Biswas and Tollygunge actress Subhashree Ganguly are competing with each other with their movies in the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. The Dhallywood industry has already warmed up with the discussions over who will win the Bengali audience…
Ranveer is ‘missing’ Deepika
Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone aren’t in the same city. The couple is finding it hard to grapple with the ‘long distance’ problem that is every couple’s worst nightmare. Is this finally an acknowledgement of their relationship? It seems that…
DU to observe world environment day tomorrow
Dhaka University (DU) Institute of Disaster Management and Vulnerability Studies (IDMVS) will observe the ‘World Environment Day 2017’ in a befitting manner tomorrow. Marking the day, a rally will be brought out from Aparajeyo Bangla premises at 10 am and…
Science-minded youths can take Bangladesh forward
Speakers at a discussion here today said substantial and sustainable boosting the number of science-minded students and youths has become indispensable for flourishing the sector of information and communication technology. They viewed there is no way but to wide-ranging promotion…
Chinese premier’s visit to push forward China-Germany economic, trade cooperation
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang’s visit to Germany will push forward bilateral economic and trade cooperation, said commercial counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Germany. “Economic and trade cooperation has always been the ballast of China-Germany relations. Premier Li’s visit to…
Southern rock music pioneer Gregg Allman dies
The Allman Brothers Band was started in Macon, Georgia, in the late 1960s by Gregg and older brother Duane.Gregg Allman, whose soulful vocals made the Allman Brothers Band one of rock’s top acts in the 1970s with songs such as…
Tisha and Emon inaugurates new showroom
Culture Desk Mainly summer collection and western dresses were showcased in that show along with Eid collection Recently, fashion house Gentle Park arranged a fashion show showcasing their Eid collection. It was also an occasion where a new outlet of…
Chunky Pandey’s daughter ready to enter Bollywood
Culture Desk A thrilled Chunky confirmed the developments and said that Ananya wants to be an actress. Chunky Pandey’s daughter, Ananya is an aspiring actress. And, she is likely to be launched by Salman Khan. Salman Khan has launched the…
China to launch cybersecurity law despite concerns
China will implement a controversial cybersecurity law Thursday despite concerns from foreign firms worried about its impact on their ability to do business in the world’s second largest economy. Passed last November, the law is largely aimed at protecting China’s…
Listening to sad music in a group can give you the blues
A new study shows that ruminating on negative thoughts and listening to sad music in a group can cause depression. The study found that listening to inspiring music in a group and engaging in discussions about music and life is…
Twelve characters in one hour play
Entertainment Desk An one hour play, only two artists and they will portray 12 characters. Almost all the characters are male. The theater production’s title is Otohpor Madho and with this production a new theatre troupe Methopoth Theatre is going…
Swedish comedy ‘The Square’ is surprise Cannes winner
Swedish satire “The Square”, a send-up of political correctness and the confused identity of the modern male, won the Palme d’Or top prize at the Cannes film festival Sunday. In a stunning upset, the nine-member jury led by Spanish director…
Sachin, wife Anjali complete 22 years of marriage
Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s upcoming biopic ‘Sachin: A Billion Dreams’ is all set to hit the theatres on Friday and fans across the globe are eager to know more about the man who usually maintains a very private life. Sachin…
Great Barrier Reef bleaching worse than first thought
Coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is worse than first thought and the impact will accelerate unless global greenhouse gas emissions are cut, scientists said Monday. The 2,300-kilometre (1,400-mile) World Heritage-listed reef suffered its most severe bleaching on record…
India’s ethical hackers rewarded abroad, ignored at home
Kanishk Sajnani did not receive so much as a thank you from a major Indian airline when he contacted them with alarming news — he had hacked their website and could book flights anywhere in the world for free. It…
Nayak Raj to get lifetime achievement award
Entertainment Desk Legendary Bangladeshi actor and film director, Abdur Razzak, more commonly referred to as Nayak Raj Razzak, has been conferred with a lifetime achievement award by the Tele Cine Awards in Kolkata for his contribution in films in both…
Litchi business creates huge jobs in Rangpur division
The litchi business has been getting momentum creating huge jobs for thousands of male and female labourers now in the harvesting, processing and marketing of the delicious fruit in Rangpur division. According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources…
Southern rock trailblazer Gregg Allman dead
Entertainment Desk Gregg Allman, the powerfully bluesy and hard-jamming singer and songwriter who co-founded the Allman Brothers Band and emerged as a pioneer of Southern rock, has died at the age of 69. Allman died peacefully at his home in…
Why nuclear could become the next ‘fossil’ fuel
A gray dinosaur statue outside south Florida’s largest power plant is meant to symbolize two decommissioned fossil fuel reactors, but it also could be seen to represent a nuclear industry crumpling under mounting costs. Almost a decade ago, Turkey Point…
Apple opens first official store in SE Asia
Apple opened its first Southeast Asia store in Singapore on Saturday, drawing hundreds of excited fans to the swanky two-storey site in the city’s upmarket shopping district. Located on the affluent Orchard Road, the new shop—easily distinguished by its iconic…
A glass of beetroot juice could lower BP, heart attack risk
A glass of beetroot juice — a source of dietary nitrate — could dramatically lower as well as reduce heart attack risk, a study has revealed. Dietary nitrate is a compound that dilates blood vessels to decrease blood pressure, a…
Boney Kapoor is planning No Entry’s sequel
Anees Bazme’s 2005 comedy No Entry was a super hit film.Now producer Boney Kapoor is planning to make sequel of the film. What’s more, he is keen to Salman Khan back in the next instalment. Boney revealed to a leading…
Heat wave continues in north China
China’s national observatory issued a yellow alert on Friday for high temperatures, the least serious in a three- tier warning system, with some northern provinces expected to see temperatures of up to 39 degrees Celsius.