The Yash Raj Films production Thugs of Hindostan hasn’t managed to reach the Rs 150-crore mark at the box office 16 days after its release.
Category: Art & culture
Time for France to give back looted African art: Experts
Paris, Nov 24 (AP/UNB) — African artworks held in French museums — richly carved thrones, doors to a royal kingdom, wooden statues imbued with spiritual meaning — may be heading back home to Africa at last.
‘Musicality in Wood’ workshop begins at Cosmos Studio
Dhaka, Nov 23 – A five-day-long woodblock print workshop titled ‘Musicality in Wood’ began at Cosmos-Atelier71 Printmaking Studio in Dhaka’s Malibagh area on Friday.
Tahsan, Kona’s new duet ‘Keno Ke Jane’
Culture Desk Popular singers Tahsan and Kona have lent their voices to a song titled, “Keno Ke Jane” for Bioscope’s telefilm, “Nishsash.”
UNICEF holds programmes marking World Children’s Day
Culture Desk UNICEF Bangladesh has held a series of activities involving thousands of children as part of the World Children’s Day. It has honoured 50 media professionals during the Meena Media Awards 2018.
Kareena on Sara: She is a born star
Kareena Kapoor Khan, who was last seen in Veere Di Wedding, says that her step-daughter Sara Ali Khan is a born star. Kareena was interacting with media at Lux Golden Rose Awards 2018 on Sunday.
‘Fagun Haway’ to be released on February 8
Entertainment Desk Actor turned film-maker Tauquir Ahmed’s upcoming film, “Fagun Haway – In spring Breeze,” will be released on February 8 next year.
Amitabh Reza’s short films set to premiere on Iflix
Entertainment Desk Good news for fans and followers of Amitabh Reza Chowdhury. The prominent film maker has made a short film called “Nishshobdotar Shahar” which is set to premiere on Iflix soon.
Aupee Karim returning to big screen
Entertainment Desk Actress Aupee Karim is returning to the big screen after 15 years , with a film titled “Debris of Desire.”
Dhaka International Folk Fest has begun in Capital
Dhaka, Nov 15 – Dhaka International Folk Festival commenced Thursday evening with Bhabna, a dance troupe, from Bangladesh, presenting the inaugural show at 6 pm Dikanda from Poland, Wadali Brothers from India, Abdul Hai Dewan from Bangladesh, and Satyaki Banerjee…
South Korea boyband’s management apologise for nuclear blast T-shirt
The managers of hugely popular South Korean boyband BTS have issued an extensive apology after controversy erupted in the lucrative Japanese market over a T-shirt worn by one of the vocalists showing a nuclear blast.
Greek archaeologists locate lost ancient city of Tenea
A city thought to be founded by survivors of the Trojan War has been located in Greece. After years of excavations, archeologists have collected tangible evidence of a city that previously only existed in ancient texts. The ruins of a…
Two get Humayun Ahmed Literary Award
Entertainment Desk This year writers Rizia Rahman and Fatima Rumi received the Exim Bank-Anyadin Humayun Ahmed Literary Award at Bangla Academy.
Painting exhibition begins at DU Fine Art Faculty
Entertainment Desk The annual art exhibition of Dhaka University’s Drawing and Painting Department began here yesterday with a pledge to make art work a medium for intellectual exercise for social advancement.
Curtain falls on Dhaka Lit Fest
Entertainment Desk The three-day Dhaka Lit Fest, which brought together a diverse mix of the world’s well-known writers, as well as up-and-coming authors, thinkers, and entertainers on one stage, concluded here today.
Nabanna Utsab to celebrate in Khulna Nov 15
Culture Desk Khulna District Administration will celebrate ‘Nabanna Utsab’, the traditional Bengali festival, in the city on November 15.
8th Dhaka Lit Fest kicks off in city
The 8th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF), an internationally recognised literary festival, kicked off at Abdul Karim Shaihittya Bisharad Auditorium of Bangla Academy on Thursday.
Pather Panchali’ in BBC’s top 20 films
Entertainment Desk The BBC has unveiled their list of the 100 best foreign-language films of the 21st century where 209 critics from 43 different countries took part in the poll.
Oldest known figurative art found in Borneo cave
Australian and Indonesian researchers have found the world’s oldest-known cave paintings on the island of Borneo. The art was painted at least 40,000 years ago, debunking the view that cave art solely existed in Europe. Researchers have found the oldest…
8th Dhaka Literary Festival opens tomorrow
Culture Desk The 8th Dhaka Literary Festival (DLF) will begin on the premises of Bangla Academy in the capital tomorrow.
Artistes enthrall audience at Chhayanaut
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre, High Commission of India, Dhaka presented a colourful and beautiful evening of classical dance—Bharatnatyam and traditional Bangladeshi dances at Chhayanaut Main Auditorium on Saturday.
Aishwarya ’s birthday celebrations in Goa
Just yesterday we showed you pictures of Aishwarya Rai Bachchan heading to Goa with hubby Abhishek Bachchan and daughter Aaradhya Bachchan.
Sculpture exhibition begins at DU Fine Art Faculty
The annual art exhibition of Dhaka University’s Sculpture Department began here today with a pledge to make sculpture a medium for intellectual exercise for social advancement.
‘Dohon’s’ new song released on YouTube
Entertainment Desk Siam Ahmed and Puja Cherry after much talked-about ‘Hajir Biriyani’, upcoming film ‘Dohon’ has released its new song ‘Premer Baksho’ on YouTube.
Vidya Balan’s first look from the NTR biopic
Culture Desk Vidya has already impressed the audience with her brilliant performance in the biopic of Silk Smita that was titled The Dirty Picture and now the actress is set to do another biopic.
Jaya, Sabnam sell film tickets
Entertainment Desk The promotion of ‘Debi’ continues to shock people, as Jaya Ahsan and Sabnam Faria were seen selling film tickets at Chittagong’s Almas hall.
Debi in more halls, praised by critics, viewers, Humayun’s family
Culture Desk Film Debi, based on Humayun Ahmed’s novel by the same name has extended to more halls in the second week.
Arbaaz talks about new shoot schedule of Dabangg 3
Busy promoting his next Jack And Dil which also stars Amit Sadh, Sonal Chauhan and Evelyn Sharma, actor Arbaaz Khan recently opened up about Dabangg 3.
Indian PM Modi congratulates Chhayanaut
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all associated with Chhayanaut, a Bangladeshi cultural organisation, as it has been named for prestigious Tagore Award in recognition of its outstanding contribution to cultural harmony.
Janhvi for next opposite with Varun?
Janhvi Kapoor will be seen opposite Varun Dhawan in the film and it will be a romantic thriller. Shashank Khaitan will be directing this film and Janhvi shares a close bond with him as he directed her in her first…