Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – Late singer Bhupen Hazarika’s only son, Tej Hazarika, who lives in USA, has said that they won’t accept Bharat Ratna award conferred on his father in the backdrop of the situation arisen out of Citizenship…
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Women reign at glitzy Grammys gala
A bold streak of feminism ran through the Grammys gala on Sunday, as women artists dominated in the competition and on the concert stage. Rappers Cardi B and Childish Gambino delivered a history-making night for hip-hop. Gambino — the musical…
Lady Gaga wins 3 Grammys, Michelle Obama makes appearance
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (AP/UNB) — The Grammy Awards kicked off Sunday with a group of powerful women, including Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga, describing the role of music in their lives — a display that came a year after…
Nantes fans say final goodbye to Sala on day of mourning
Paris, Feb 11 (AP/UNB) — On a day of mourning for Emiliano Sala, Nantes players walked onto the field dressed all in black with Sala’s name on their backs as the crowd chanted for him over and over again. “La…
Thailand puzzles over political surprises from royals
Bangkok, Feb 10 (AP/UNB) — A Thai political party swore loyalty to the king after its stunning decision to nominate the monarch’s sister as its candidate for prime minister backfired when the king called the move inappropriate and unconstitutional. The…
Poet Al Mahmud at ICU
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Prominent poet Al Mahmud was admitted to Ibn Sina Hospital in the city’s Dhanmondi area on Saturday night. Al Mahmud has been kept at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after being hospitalized under the supervision…
Olivia Colman’s queen tipped for Bafta success
Black historical comedy “The Favourite” in which actress Olivia Colman stars as Queen Anne is tipped for success Sunday at the British Bafta awards in London. With the pre-Oscar award season in full swing, the critically acclaimed costume comedy about…
FIFA moves best player awards to Milan from London
Zurich, Feb 9 (AP/UNB) — FIFA is moving from London to have a night at the opera in Milan to honor the world’s best players and coaches. FIFA says the iconic Scala theater will host its annual awards ceremony on…
Kareena now brand ambassador of Swasth Immunised India
Kareena Kapoor Khan has some great projects lined up and now become the official brand ambassador of Swasth Immunised India. The campaign is helmed by the actors’ close friend and socialite Natasha Poonawalla’s husband, Adar Poonawalla. Swasth Immunised India is…
The royal upending Thai politics
Thai politics has taken many bizarre turns in recent years. The submission of King Vajiralongkorn’s elder sister as a prime ministerial candidate is one of the strangest, and turns politics on its head. Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi is the…
Bd-origin Anisha Faruk elected Oxford student union president
Dhaka, Feb 8 – Anisha Faruk, a Bangladeshi-origin student and former co-chair of the Oxford University Labour Club, has been elected president of the Oxford University Student Union. She clinched the victory in a tough election for President of the…
Sonu Nigam hospitalized for food allergy
Entertainment Desk Popular Bollywood playback singer Sonu Nigam has revealed that he was hospitalized in Mumbai earlier this week due to an allergic reaction from seafood. Sonu recovered by Tuesday for a concert in Orissa, and advised fans to “never…
Argentine footballer Sala’s body found in plane wreckage
London, Feb 8 (AP/UNB) — More than two weeks after the plane carrying Emiliano Sala to a new career in the English Premier League crashed into the sea, police confirmed Thursday that the body recovered from the wreckage was the…
Azam Khan receives posthumous ‘Ekushey Padak’
Culture Desk Legendary rock star Azam Khan received the “Ekushey Padak (posthumous)” for his outstanding contributions in the history of rock music industry. On Wednesday the government announced names of 21 eminent citizens as recipients of the prestigious Ekushey Padak…
43rd death anniversary of Ritwik Ghatak today
Culture Desk Born in Dhaka on November 4, 1925, in East Bengal (now Bangladesh) of then British India, Ritwik played a key role in shaping the Bangla film industry. Today(Wednesday) is the 43rd death anniversary of legendary Bangla film-maker Ritwik…
Show genuine will to end displacement in Rakhine: Jolie
Cox’s Bazar, Feb 5 (UNB) – UNHCR special envoy and famous Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie on Tuesday urged the Myanmar authorities to show the genuine commitment to end the cycle of violence, displacement, and improve the conditions for all communities…
Karisma don’t miss being in front of camera
Karisma Kapoor says she does not miss being on the movie sets and is enjoying her time off camera. The 44-year-old actor, who last appeared in 2012 film ‘Dangerous Ishqq’, said she never had a career plan as she believed…
Awkwafina, Tina Fey, Jennifer Lopez to present at Oscars
New York, Feb 5 (AP/UNB) — Tina Fey, Whoopi Goldberg and Brie Larson will be presenters at the 91st Academy Awards. The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences on Monday announced its first slate of presenters. Also among the…
Angelina Jolie in Cox’s Bazar to assess needs of Rohingyas
Cox’s Bazar, Feb 4 (UNB) – UNHCR special envoy and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie arrived here on Monday morning to assess the humanitarian needs of the Rohingyas. During her three-day mission in the district, she will also assess some of…
Ajay Devgn’s De De Pyaar De to clash with Jabariya Jodi
Earlier slated for a March 15 release, Ajay Devgn’s De De Pyaar De now has a new release date. The film will be hitting the screens on May 17. The decision was taken in order to avoid a clash with…
Angelina Jolie plans to visit Rohingya camp
Dhaka, Feb 3 (UNB) – UNHCR special envoy and Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has planned to visit Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar district this week to see the situation on the ground and meet Rohingya people. She is likely to…
Meghan puts notes on bananas sent to needy women in Britain
London, Feb 3 (AP/UNB) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has written personal messages to women being helped by a charity that seeks to help sex workers break free from prostitution. Prince Harry’s wife took the unusual step of writing…
Varun hurts himself on the sets of dance film
Varun Dhawan is one of the most bankable stars of yesterday’s time with several hits to his name. His hardwork and dedication is commendable and thus a lot of big directors want to work with him. Varun landed in Mumbai…
Deepika appointed as new Chairperson of MAMI
Actress Deepika Padukone has replaced producer Kiran Rao as the chairperson of the Mumbai Academy of Moving Image (MAMI), which organizes the Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival with Star. “Kiran Rao had decided to step down (as the chairperson of…
Sultan Abdullah sworn in as Malaysia’s new king
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 31 (Xinhua/UNB) — Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah was sworn in as Malaysia’s 16th king in a ceremony at the national palace on Thursday. Abdullah took his oath and signed the instruments of office with the country’s…
Fuad’s popular song selected for joint-production film
Culture Desk “Nitol Paye Ilik Jhilik” is a hugely popular song from Fuad. The song was voiced by Rajib. Now the song has been selected for a film named “Prem Amaar-2”. For the film the song has been recorded again…
Grammy-winning singer James Ingram dies
James Ingram, a Grammy winner known for his soulful R&B hits, has died, his friends and colleagues said Tuesday. He was 66 years old. “I have lost my dearest friend and creative partner James Ingram to the Celestial Choir,” performer…
4 chosen for Bangla Academy Award
Dhaka, Jan 28 – Four personalities have been chosen for the Bangla Academy Sahitya Puroshkar 2018. Director General of Bangla Academy Poet Habibullah Siraji announced the names at a press briefing at the academy on Monday afternoon. The award recipients…
Amitabh, Anil Kapoor at lyricist Sameer’s daughter’s reception
The wedding season in Bollywood continues. Last night lyricist Sameer Anjaan’s daughter’s wedding reception was held in Mumbai and a lot of Bollywood celebs made their presence felt at the function. Our cameras spotted Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Jeetendra, Anil…
Man held for defaming Bangabandhu, PM in Sylhet
Sylhet, Jan 27 (UNB) – Law enforcers on Sunday arrested a man for ‘making derogatory comments’ about Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and spreading their distorted pictures through Facebook. The arrestee is Abul Kalam, 52, son…