Dhaka, Dec 20 – Poet and engineer Habibullah Siraji joined as the new director general of Bangla Academy. The Public Relations Department of the academy informed of taking charge of the post on Thursday.
Category: Art & culture
First film on Rohingyas releases
Culture Desk Jonmo Vumi, the first full-length feature film on Rohingya people taking shelter in Bangladesh have been released.
Asif release new song for Ayub Bachchu
Culture Desk Asif Akbar has released a song for Ayub Bachchu. The song was released yesterday from Dhruba Music Station.
Auctioneer behind ‘Salvator Mundi’ sale leaves Christie’s
Loic Gouzer, who led the record-breaking 2017 sale of Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi,” will step down as co-chairman of Americas postwar.
War film ‘Postmaster 71’
Entertainment Desk The ‘Hotath Brishti’ actor is closely related with the film as his production house, Nuzhat Films, made the film.
Academy considers “No 2019 Oscars Host”
The Academy was startled by Hart’s departure announced Thursday night, according to two insiders, reports Variety. ‘The Board of Governors will convene on Tuesday night for a previously-scheduled meeting where the matter will inevitably be discussed.’
Japanese animation classic hits Chinese screens 30 years late
The Japanese animation classic “My Neighbor Totoro”, which has enchanted generations of children, finally hit Chinese cinemas Friday — 30 years after its original release. The Studio Ghibli film has never been screened in China despite its global popularity. The…
Victory festival begins today
Entertainment Desk The victory festival will begin on Central Shaheed Minar premises amid much enthusiasm and fanfare today.
17th Dhaka Int’l Film Fest to begin January 10
Culture Desk The 17th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF)-2019 will begin on January 10 with the theme ‘Better Film, Better Audience and Better Society’.
Ranveer, Deepika dance all night in Udaipur
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer danced all night in sangeet of Isha Ambani and Anand Piramal in Udaipurlast night.
Baby photography exhibition at Drik Gallery
Culture Desk Newborn Photography is a widely popular service in the world. In Bangladesh, newborn photography is still an out of focus area.
‘American Landscape’ exhibition kicks off in city
A 12-day solo photography exhibition of Shibly Siraj titled ‘American Landscape’ hosted by Edward M Kennedy (EMK) Center for Public Service and the Arts kicked off in the city on Saturday.
Taimur to celebrate second birthday in South Africa
A source close to the family informed that baby Taimur will be ringing in his birthday in South Africa with parents Saif and Kareena.
Deepika gives clear no for Draupadi’s role
After her internet breaking wedding, superstar Deepika Padukone is back at work and is being approached by top movie makers to star in their films.
Kona teams up with Mahtim
Entertainment Desk Popular singer Dilshad Nahar Kona performed a duet with Mahtim Shakib, a singer who gained huge following among youngsters with his cover numbers on his YouTube channel.
Hollywood awards season kicks off with Golden Globes noms
Hollywood’s annual carnival of awards shows begins Thursday with the nominations for the Golden Globes — the starting gun in the race for the Oscars.
US comedian Kevin Hart to host Oscars
US comedian and actor Kevin Hart announced on Tuesday that he would be hosting the 91st Academy Awards in February.
Malaika Arora makes it official with Arjun Kapoor
It is the season of love in Bollywood and we are not surprised that another couple is slowly coming in the spotlight.
Ranveer to shoot for Simmba’s title track
Just when Ranveer Singh is making headlines with his recently happened wedding with woman of his dreams – Deepika Padukone, here we have some update on his next – Simmba.
GARAGE transforms into a Contemporary Art Museum?
Monowara Begum Moni Moscow – It was really a bus garage inside of the Gorki Park near Moscow River in Russia’s capital Moscow. The building, completed in 1927, was an example of applying architectural beauty to an industrial facility.
Month-long group art exhibition at Bay’s Galleria Friday
Radius Centre is going to re-launch the Art Gallery with a month-long group art exhibit beginning at the Bay’s Galleria in the city’s Gulshan area on Friday.
Spider-Man is back on screen
For what seems like the umpteenth time, Spider-Man is back on the big screen.
Kiara Advani, Diljit start shooting for Good News
Kiara Advani and Diljit Dosanjh began shooting for their upcoming film Good News yesterday.
Craft exhibition begins at DU Fine Art Faculty
The annual art exhibition of Dhaka University’s Craft Department was began here yesterday with a pledge to make craft a medium for intellectual exercise for social advancement.
Dohon’ receives uncut censor certificate
Entertainment Desk Jaaz Multimedia’s latest production “Dohon” received uncut certificate from Bangladesh Film Censor Board (BFCB) on Tuesday, according to their official Facebook page.
Banglalink launches music streaming app Vibe
Entertainment Desk Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers, has officially released more than 50 exclusive albums on Banglalink Vibe.
Disney, Fox sued over theme park in Malaysia
The Walt Disney Co. and 21st Century Fox were hit with a billion-dollar lawsuit in Los Angeles on Monday by Malaysian casino operator.
Magician and actor Ricky Jay, of ‘Boogie Nights,’ dies at 72
Ricky Jay, a magician, historian of oddball entertainers and actor who appeared in “Boogie Nights” and other films, has died. He was 72.
‘Dohon’ trailer gets one million views
Entertainment Desk “Dohon,” the much talked about film produced by Jaaz Multimedia, has made a new record since the production house released a thriller trailer on YouTube earlier this week.
“I can’t emulate her” – Janhvi on mom Sridevi
It was just in February this year when Bollywood lost one of its most iconic movie stars – Sridevi.