Cultural Correspondent Folk singer Momtaz turned rapper for the first time for music buffs on April 21. In a Baishakhi programme arranged in Hague, Netherlands the singer presented one of her recent hit songs. Titled ‘Local Bus,’ the song, a…
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Akshay, Suneil Shetty , Paresh Rawal to reunite for Hera Pheri 3
Hera Pheri, the comedy film starring Akshay Kumar, Suneil Shetty and Paresh Rawal has become a cult classic. No surprise then that the makers are planning to come out with its third installment. However, this reunion has taken longer than…
Diljit Dosanjh to soon make his South debut?
Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh is immensely loved by fans globally. The actor-singer has also starred in Bollywood films and been applauded for his solid performances. Ready to surprise audiences once again, Diljit may soon feature in a South film. Talking…
PM receives treatment at Institute of Ophthalmology
Dhaka, Apr 19 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday received treatment at the National Institute of Ophthalmology (NIO) and Hospital at city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. She went there in the morning, bought a ticket from the counter and took treatment like…
Momo in new web series ‘Chena Pother Oporichita’
Entertainment Desk Zakia Bari Momo to act in new web series ‘Chena Pother Oporichita’. Viewers watched her in different roles on the screen. By virtue of her outstanding acting skill, dedication and devotion to acting made her an established position…
LRB changed their name to ‘Balam and; The Legacy’
Entertainment Desk After the death of LRB frontman Bachchu on October 18, last year, the iconic Bangladeshi rock band announced their new lead vocal Balam Jahangir, a popular singer and former vocalist of the rock band Warfaze. Following the request…
Singer Subir Nandi on life support
Dhaka, Apr 15 (UNB) – Popular singer Subir Nandi was put on life support after his admission to the coronary care unit (CCU) of Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on Sunday night. Hospital sources said he was taken to the hospital…
Anjan Dutt to perform in Dhaka
Culture Desk Widely popular singer, actor and director in Bangladesh and India, Anjan Dutt is going to bring his recent theatre production ‘Salesman-er Shongshar’ in Dhaka in July. A production of Anjan Dutt Productions, the play will be staged on…
Miss Bangladesh Oishee debuts in music videos
Culture Desk ‘Dotara’ is the first solo song by Badhon Sarker Puja — who requested Oishee act in the music video for it. The song’s lyrics were written by Srabon Sabbir; while the song’s tune and composition were done by…
Game of Thrones’ author to discover TV ending to his saga
“Game of Thrones,” the fantasy epic imagined more than 20 years ago by author George R.R. Martin, will have its much-anticipated finale on HBO later this year. But in a strange twist never before seen in literature, Martin will himself…
Late Sridevi’s Mom to release in China on Mother’s Day
Entertainment Desk Sridevi’s last movie, Mom, was not only critically acclaimed but also a commercial success. Now the makers of the film, Zee Studios, have decided to release it on the occasion of Mother’s Day in China on May 10,…
Fireman Sohel Rana dies giving space to those threatened by fire
Dhaka, April 08 – The brave heart Sohel Rana who succumbed to his injuries in the Banani fire rescued at least 40 people during the frantic operation. “While he was extinguishing fire standing on the ladder, he was making space…
Alia spotted at Javed Akhtar’s residence
Alia Bhatt is one of the finest actors Bollywood has today. The diva has some exciting projects lined up for 2019. Her last release Gully Boy was a big hit at the box-office and now the actress is gearing up…
Tele Samad laid to eternal rest
Munshiganj, Apr 7 (UNB) – Renowned film actor and comedian Tele Samad who passed away at a hospital in the capital on Saturday was laid to eternal rest at his village home in Sadar upazila on Sunday. He was buried…
Bangladesh film comedy star Tele Samad passes away
Dhaka, Apr 6 (UNB) – Renowned actor and comedian Tele Samad died at a city hospital on Saturday. He was 74. Tele Samad breathed his last in the city’s Square Hospital in the noon, said Zayed Khan, general secretary of…
Salman Khan to launch his niece Alizeh
Speculation about Alizeh, Salman Khan’s niece’s Bollywood debut has been rife for a long time now. Some said she was going to star in Dabangg 3 but parents, Alvira and Atul Agnihotri were quick to deny the reports saying that…
Shatrughan Sinha quits BJP, joins Congress
Actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who has announced that he is quitting the BJP, on Sunday said he decided to go with the Congress as it was a national party in the “true sense” and family friend Lalu Prasad also advised him…
Sara unscripted, unflappable, and unstopped
Sara Ali Khan’s latest magazine cover has aptly put forth the distinctive traits of the young starlet as she brings in the summer with her breathtaking looks. Donning a red and white short dress, Sara Ali Khan looks summer ready…
Soccer great Pele hospitalized with urinary infection
Paris, Apr 4 (AP/UNB) — Soccer great Pele was hospitalized in Paris on Wednesday because of a urinary infection following a meeting with Kylian Mbappe in the French capital, his spokesman said. Pepito Fornos told The Associated Press the three-time…
Lyricist behind ‘Pagol Mon Re’, Ahmed Kaiser no more
Culture Desk Lyricist behind the song ‘Pagol Mon Re’ Ahmed Kaiser has breathed his last. The songwriter died at the age of 62 on Monday at his residence in Charkhali village in Patuakhali. He was suffering from heart complications. Poet…
Mexico rocker dies in apparent suicide
A Mexican rock star was found dead Monday after tweeting that he planned to kill himself in a “radical declaration of innocence” after being accused of sexual harassment by the country’s #MeToo movement. Armando Vega Gil, 63, the bassist for…
BNP pushes for Khaleda’s treatment at specialised hospital
Dhaka, Apr 1 (UNB) – Though its chairperson Khaleda Zia has been taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), BNP is still rigid on its stance on shifting her to any specialised hospital for ensuring her better treatment. “We’re…
Grammy-nominated US rapper Nipsey Hussle shot dead
Grammy-nominated rapper Nipsey Hussle was shot dead in the US city of Los Angeles on Sunday, US media reported. A Los Angeles police department spokesman could not confirm the deceased victim’s name, but told AFP that a shooting on Sunday…
Janhvi to star opposite Rajkummar Rao
Janhvi Kapoor made her Bollywood debut with Shashank Khaitan’s Dhadak. Being the daughter of a legendary actress like the late Sridevi sure comes with its fair share of expectations. But Janhvi managed to impress the audience and the critics with…
Suborna Mustafa, Sabyasachi in Cox’s Bazar for shoot
Entertainment Desk The much talked upcoming movie “Gondi” of Fakhrul Arefeen Khan’s has been in the spotlight from the beginning of this year, for its storyline and cast. The first part of the film was shot in London while the…
Ethnic minority cultural festival begins
A two-day ethnic minority people handicrafts and cultural festival began here yesterday amidst various colourful programmes. Rajshahi Divisional Ethnic Minority Cultural Academy organised the festival at Green Plaza of Rajshahi City Corporation here aimed at promotion of ethnic culture and…
World’s best teacher prize and $1mln goes to a poor Kenyan
DUBAI, Mar 25 2019 (IPS) – A maths and physical science teacher from an impoverished school in Kenya’s Rift Valley, Peter Tabichi, has won the one million dollar Global Teacher Prize, becoming the first teacher from Africa to clinch the prize…
12 noted persons, 1 organisation take Independence Award
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday handed over the Independence Award, the country’s highest state honour, to 12 personalities and one organisation in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the nation. The Prime Minister handed…
Kesari earns Rs 56.51 crore on day 3
Kesari, starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role, has had a tremendous start at the box office with a huge number of people thronging theaters across places. The film’s total collection stands at Rs 56.51 crore. The war saga is…
Bobby to act in a West Bengal film
Entertainment Desk After acting in “Nolok” opposite Shakib Khan, actor Bobby Haque seemed very inactive in films. However, Bobby recently told media she is actually busy shooting for a West Bengal film, titled “Roktomukhi Neela.” This film belongs to the…