Entertainment Desk The popular actor of the 70s will return to the screen with Mon Debo Mon Nebo, a film directed by Robin Khan. Veteran film actor Kabori Sarwar, who has been absent from the silver screen for almost five…
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Film ‘Khacha’ releases across the country
Entertainment Desk The film Khacha was completed during October 2016 and received its censor certificate on August 2017. It is directed by Akram Khan, the film Khacha hit Star Cineplex and six other theatres throughout the country, on Friday. It…
Solo painting show of artist Anupan open at AF Dhaka on Friday
GreenWatch Report A solo painting exhibition titled “Chronicle of Existence” of artist Reza Asad Al Huda Anupam will be inaugurated at La Galerie, Alliance Française Dhaka on Friday, 22 September at 5.30 pm.
Salman Khan performs in UK after 12 years
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan broke a 12-year hiatus with live performances in the UK this weekend alongside an array of Indian actors. ‘Da-Bangg: The Tour’, which has been on a worldwide journey across Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand, opened…
Mahi to play in ‘Mon Debo Mon Nebo’
Entertainment Desk Mahi to play in ‘Mon Debo Mon Nebo’ Popular actress Mahiya Mahi is going to star in upcoming film ‘Mon Debo Mon Nebo’. The film will be made under the banner of Impress Telefilm and it will be…
SRK wants to retain purity of his kids’ childhood
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, a doting father to three children, on Tuesday said he wishes to keep delaying the onset of adulthood in their lives. “19 Sept. Like my dad (RIP), my only duty to my kids is to…
Sheena Chohan to host Miss World Bangladesh
Entertainment Desk The Bangladesh installment of international beauty pageant Miss World Bangladesh is going to be hosted by famous Indian model and actor Sheena Chohan. Sheena has already joined the show and anchored the Corporate Round on last Friday. The…
The Handmaid’s Tale, Big Little Lies Emmys 2017’s main winners
Dystopian drama The Handmaid’s Tale has scooped three of the major prizes at this year’s Emmy Awards. The show won best drama series, best director for Reed Morano and best actress for Elisabeth Moss. Producer Bruce Miller thanked author Margaret…
Museum of rivers – canals expo at AF Dhaka
Dhaka – An architectural exhibition of Department of Architecture, BRAC University titled River Rhapsody: Museum of Rivers and Canals began at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka. The inagural ceremony of the exhibition was held on Saturday.
Jaya Ahsan’s new challenge as mentally challenged woman
Entertainment Desk One of the leading film stars Jaya Ahsan has signed up for another Bangla film from Kolkata, in which the star will play a mentally challenged woman. The psychological thriller titled Brishti Tomake Dilam is written by Anshuman…
Bubly in Chittainga Poa, Noakhailla Maiya
Culture Desk Dhallywood actor, Shabnom Bubly, is finally confirmed to star in the upcoming Uttam Akash film, Chittainga Poa, Noakhailla Maiya. The news anchor turned actor had a verbal contract for the role opposite Shakib Khan about a month ago,…
Hridoy Khan ties the knot
Showtime Desk Hridoy Khan has tied the knot with Humaira, a Bangladeshi expat living in Malaysia. Various sources close to Hridoy Khan has confirmed that the popular singer-musician has led to the altar in a close family arrangement. On Tuesday…
Rituparna and Shuvoo’s first together
Showtime Desk For the first time, Indian actress Rituparna Sengupta and Bangladeshi actor Arifin Shuvoo have paired up for a big screen venture. Renowned actor and filmmaker, Alamgir will direct the film titled Ekti Cinema’r Golpo, and its shooting commenced…
New Cineplex in Munshiganj to go 3D
Culture Desk Pix Cineplex has become one of the few multiplexes established outside the capital Dhaka. The new multiplex has been set up in Shirajdikhan of Munshiganj. Shirajdikhan ZH Shopping Center hosts the multiplex with two halls of a hundred-seat…
Egypt announces 3500-year-old tomb discovery
Egypt has announced the discovery in the southern city of Luxor of a pharaonic tomb belonging to a royal goldsmith who lived more than 3,500 years ago during the reign of the 18th dynasty. The tomb is located on the…
Expat Bangladeshi filmmaker awarded for 1971 documentary
Culture Correspondent Arif Yousuf, expatriate Bangladeshi filmmaker living in USA, has won the World’s Independent Film Festival (TWIFF) award in Best Documentary Feature category for his documentary named “Blockade.” The documentary was made on a little-known true event happened in…
How Americanisms are killing English language
A book released this year claims that Americanisms will have completely absorbed the English language by 2120. Hephzibah Anderson takes a look. By Hephzibah Anderson So it turns out I can no longer speak English. This was the alarming realisation…
‘Doob’ to be released on Oct 27
Culture Desk Filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s much-talked-about film ‘Doob’ (No Bed of Roses) will be released on October 27. Owner of Jaaz Multimedia, Abdul Aziz said the film will be released in Bangladesh and India at once on October 27…
Noted singer Abdul Jabbar passes away
Dhaka, Aug 30 – Eminent singer Abdul Jabbar passed away at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Wednesday morning. He was 80.
Popy in ‘Ananda Mela’ in Eid-ul-Azha
Entertainment Desk National Film Award winning actress Popy was seen in several tele-dramas and telefilms during Eid-ul-Fitr. However, she did not act in any tele-dramas or telefilms this Eid. But that does not mean that she won’t appear this Eid.…
Hrithik Roshan: I love challenges
On screen, he has portrayed difficult roles ranging from a blind man to a quadriplegic and a mentally disabled character, and actor Hrithik Roshan said he doesn’t rule out going behind the camera as he loves challenges. Asked if he…
Sabina Yasmin to perform in Eid
Culture Desk Renowned singer Sabina Yasmin will perform at a solo musical show on Bangladesh Television in upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The programme titled ‘Chirokaler Sabina’, which features 10 songs by the singer, will be aired on BTV on the second day…
Taapsee Pannu is glad to be honoured
Talented actress Taapsee Pannu has been honoured with the Most Powerful Woman of the Year award after depicting women power through her strong roles in films like Naam Shabana and Pink. The 30-year-old actress, who is gearing up for Judwaa…
Jacqueline became heroine from bhabhi!
Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez’s kiss—trimmed or otherwise—in A Gentleman made all the news recently. But before the two Sidharths (he plays a double role in the film) met Jacqueline in A Gentleman, the two had acted in Brothers where…
Bengali films to be released in England
Entertainment Desk From now on, Bengali movies will be screened on a regular basis in three movie theaters in England. This opportunity for Bengali filmmakers to screen their films will begin from September 3, 2017. Initiated by Bengali Film Club…
Bollywood is set to remake Bangla movie Aynabaji!
Culture Desk The Bengali movie ‘Aynabaji’ became a blockbuster hit in Bangladesh and earned a lot of prizes all over the world. And now the popular Bangladeshi movie is going be remaked by Bollywood, Indian gigantic film industry. The director…
Trumps to skip Kennedy honours to avoid ‘distraction
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are to skip an art awards ceremony to allow those taking part “to celebrate without political distraction”, the White House says.
Nirab awaiting for Bollywood debut
Entertainment Desk Bangladeshi actor-model Nirab Hossain is all set to make his Bollywood debut with a horror-thriller this October. The film, titled, Sheitaan (also known as Raaz E Sheitaan), is based on a true story and depicts the controversial understandings…
‘Doob’ nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Entertainment Desk Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s upcoming film Doob has finally received the censor board’s nod, which was initially barred by the censor board for almost six months. The film Doob (No Bed of Roses) has been invited to participate the…
Sutapa and Parimal to perform in Dhaka
Culture Desk IGCC is going to organise an evening of Rabindra Sangeet by Sutapa Chakrabarty and Tabla recital by Pandit Parimal Chakrabarty from India at Kabi Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum, Shahbagh in the city. The musical soiree will…