Entertainment Desk The much-talked-about hero of the recent times Siam Ahmed, got married to his long-term girlfriend Shamma Rushafy Abantee.
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Tanzanian girls’ rights activist wins UN Human Rights Prize
At just 31 years old, Rebeca Gyumi has a list of accomplishments anyone twice her age would be proud of. She has successfully challenged her country’s legal system, winning a landmark ruling in 2016 to raise the age of child…
‘Big’ director Penny Marshall dead
Penny Marshall, the star of ABC’s “Laverne and Shirley” who became one of the most successful female directors in history at the helm of “Big,” “A League of Their Own” and a string of other hit movies, has died.
Meghan’s father Thomas Markle appeals to her to call home
Thomas Markle appealed to his daughter Meghan to call home, saying Monday they hadn’t spoken since her wedding to Prince Harry in May.
178 businesspersons get CIP award
The government on Tuesday honoured 178 businesspersons with Commercially Important Person (CIP) cards for their outstanding contributions to the economy of the country in 2016.
CBS ex-CEO won’t get severance
Les Moonves, the onetime head of CBS, was fired for cause and will not receive a severance package in the wake of sexual misconduct allegations, the television network announced Monday.
Riteish reworks six scenes for ‘Mauli’
Entertainment Desk Riteish Deshmukh’s home production ‘Mauli’ hasn’t had a smooth journey from the Censor Board office to the big screen.
Shooting, Victory Day celebrations stalled in honour of Amjad Hossain
Culture Desk Shooting of films have been stalled till December 17 at FDC to pay respect to the recently demised filmmaker Amjad Hossain. Shooting of two films were going on when the news of Amjad Hossain’s death first broke out.
Beauty queen from slum is crowned Miss Venezuela
The title of Miss Venezuela went Thursday to a woman from the country’s largest slum after a ceremony that traded glitz for frugality reflecting an acute economic free fall.
Film director Amjad Hossain passes away
Renowned film director Amjad Hossain passed away at a Bangkok hospital on Friday afternoon. He was 76.
Model, actress Airin Sultana to debut in web series ‘Partner’
Entertainment Desk Ramp model and actress Airin Sultana is all set to appear in ‘Partner’, a new web series directed by Anonno Mamun.
4 journalists, a newspaper are Time’s Person of the Year
Time magazine on Tuesday recognised journalists, including the slain Saudi columnist Jamal Khashoggi, as its 2018 Person of the Year in what it said was an effort to emphasize the importance of reporters’ work in an increasingly hostile world.
Janhvi Kapoor to get Norwegian honor
Actress Janhvi Kapoor will be awarded ‘Arets Stjerneskudd’ rising talent of the year by the Norwegian Consulate General here.
Tele Samad hospitalised
Entertainment Desk Renowned comedian and Versatile film actor Tele Samad is undergoing treatment at the High Dependency Unit (HDU) of Square Hospital in Dhaka.
Artist Monirul Islam gets Bangla Academy Honouary Fellowship
Culture Desk Preeminent Bangladeshi painter Monirul Islam has got Bangla Academy Honouary Fellowship 2018 in Fine Arts.
Begum Rokeya Day observed at RU
Rajshahi, Dec 9 – The Begum Rokeya Day, organized by Rajshahi University Drama Association (RUDA), was observed on Rajshahi University Campus on Sunday.
Pioneer of women’s rights Begum Rokeya being recalled Sunday
Dhaka, Dec 9 – The Begum Rokeya Day is being observed marking the 138th birth and 86th death anniversary of Begum Rokeya Shakhawat Hossain, the pioneer for women’s rights in the Indian subcontinent.
Memory of Professor Wahiduddin Ahmed
MA Taher Khandakar A convoy of five vehicles started at 11:26 hours on 05/11/2018 (Monday) from the BUET campus, Dhaka, for Motlab of Chandpur District. The lead vehicle was an Ambulance of the Anjuman-e Mafidul Islam. Mr Anwar Hossain, Driver,…
Indians defend Priyanka Chopra after ‘racist’ article
Indians on social media are rallying behind Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra after an American website article called her a “scam artist”. The article in The Cut, which has now been taken down, sparked outrage for suggesting that she had trapped…
Fahmida composes song for Samina
Entertainment Desk Renowned singer Fahmida Nabi has composed a patriotic song for her younger sister Samina Chowdhury.
Kangalini Sufia hospitalised
Culture Desk Kangalini Sufia’ has been hospitalised on Tuesday. But the report came out early today. The folk singer was born at Ramdia village in greater Faridpur, to Khokon and Tulu Halder. Coming from an improvised Hindu family, she converted…
Sabina Yasmin to get award in Kolkata with Aarti Mukherji
Cultural Correspondent Popular singer Sabina Yasmin will be honoured in India. In a festival dedicated to Bangla Music the singer will receive the award .
Ayushmann Khurrana announces his next Dream Girl
2018 has been phenomenal for Ayushmann Khurrana. With films like Andhadhun and Badhaai Ho to his credit, he’s hit the big league.
Mohamed al-Daradji battles inner demons through film
The Iraq War may have ended in 2011, but for filmmaker Mohamed al-Daradji, the conflict that tore his country apart remains very much part of his everyday life.
Michael Jackson’s annotated self-help book is up for auction
It seems even the greatest of pop stars need a little advice as revealed by an annotated self-help book belonging to the King of Pop – Michael Jackson.
Airbrushing should be illegal: Jameela Jamil
The actress Jameela Jamil, best known for her role in US television series The Good Place, says airbrushing is a crime against women and should be illegal. She’s one of this year’s BBC 100 Women and has also started @i_weigh…
Celebrated photographer Anwar found dead at hotel
Police recovered the body of eminent photographer Anwar Hossain from a residential hotel in the city’s Panthapath area on Saturday morning.
Ranbir all set to begin shooting for Shamshera
The first schedule of Yash Raj’s next project mega project Shamshera is all set to go on floors in Mumbai on Friday.
Bd war veteran Bir Protik Taramon Bibi passes away
Taramon Bibi, a Bir Protik, passed away at her home at Shankar Madhobpur village in Rajibpur upazila early Saturday. She was 62.
Jolie, Pitt reach custody agreement
Hollywood stars Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have reached an agreement over the custody of their children, according to a lawyer in the case. The couple separated in September 2016 after two years of marriage, with Jolie citing “irreconcilable differences”…