Mujibur Rahman Devdas, Ekushey Padak winning professor of Mathematics Department of Rajshahi University, passed away on Monday due to old age complications. He was 90.
Category: Celebrity
Little Richard, rock’s flashy founding father, dies
Little Richard, whose outrageous showmanship and lightning-fast rhythms intoxicated crowds with hits like “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally,” has died. He was 87 years old.
Madonna says she has had COVID-19
Madonna said Thursday she has had the coronavirus and that it was why she had to cancel a concert in Paris in February, though she is not currently sick.
Saif Ali turns hairstylist for Taimur
Kareena Kapoor Khan made her debut on Instagram a few months ago and even though she’s relatively new to the platform, her social media game seems to be on point. From witty captions to lovely pictures, Kareena Kapoor Khan’s instagram…
Rishi Kapoor’s son-in-law Bharat Sahni’s emotional message
Rishi Kapoor was India’s first chocolate hero, and later in his life the actor gave some of his career’s best performances as the menacing Rauf Lala from Agneepath and the chirpy and iPad addict grandfather from Kapoor & Sons. The…
Beyonce, Megan Thee drop remix for coronavirus relief
Pop royalty Beyonce has teamed up with rap star Megan Thee Stallion to release a remixed version of the latter’s hit “Savage,” with the proceeds benefiting a disaster relief organization in Houston providing meals during the coronavirus pandemic.
Indian actor Rishi Kapoor dies
Renowned Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor has died at a hospital in Mumbai. The 67-year-old fought a long battle with cancer.
Michelle Obama book tour documentary hits Netflix
Michelle Obama will star in a new documentary out next week which follows the former first lady’s global book tour for her smash-hit memoir, Netflix said Monday.
Yunus mourns death of National Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury
Dhaka, April 28 – Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammed Yunus on Tuesday expressed deep shock at the demise of National Professor Dr Jamilur Reza Choudhury.
Malayalam actor Ravi Vallathol passes away
Ravi Vallathol – Malayalam actor and a great theatre personality, took his last breath Saturday at his residence in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Tom Hanks writes to bullied boy called ‘Corona’
Hollywood megastar and coronavirus survivor Tom Hanks has written a comforting letter to a bullied Australian boy called Corona and gifted him a cherished typewriter bearing the same name.
Cricket all rounder Shakib decides to put his bat on auction
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has decided to put his bat with what he played in the World Cup 2019 in England, on auction aiming to raise fund to help the people affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Shakib is the…
Queen Elizabeth II marks 94th birthday without fanfare
Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II’s 94th birthday with silence Tuesday, as the nation in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells.
Bill Gates says he is stepping down from Microsoft board
Redmond, Wash, AP/UNB – Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Friday he is stepping down from the company’s board to focus on philanthropy.
‘First Blood’ actor Brian Dennehy dies
Brian Dennehy, the versatile Tony and Golden Globe-winning actor known to wider audiences for blockbuster movies “First Blood” and “Romeo + Juliet,” has died aged 81.
Aamir Khan’s son stuck at their Panchgani bungalow ?
The nation is under the lockdown due to the spread of the pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the nation announced that the lockdown is extended till May 3, 2020.
Shah Rukh provides 25,000 PPE kits to Maharashtra
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Monday provided 25,000 PPE kits to the frontline medical staff in Maharashtra fighting to contain the novel coronavirus pandemic in the Indian state.
Kajol crosses 10 million mark on her Instagram
Kajol was last seen on the big screen in the Om Raut directorial, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior. The actress who has entertained her fans for years, essayed the role of Savitribai Malusare in the historical drama. The movie also starred…
Canadian actress, activist Shirley Douglas dead
Canadian actress and civil rights activist Shirley Douglas died Sunday at the age of 86, her son actor Kiefer Sutherland said.
Nobel laureate Dr Yunus postpones Super Happyness Festival
Dear Friend, I should have written to you much earlier, but COVID-19 has its own way of derailing everything. I am writing to you about our Super HappYYness Festival. There is no way we can hold the Festival in these…
Jazz great Ellis Marsalis dies after virus ‘complications’
Jazz great Ellis Marsalis died Wednesday at the age of 85 after contracting the coronavirus, his son Branford said.
Bob Dylan releases first original song in 8 years
Bob Dylan on Friday released a 17-minute song inspired by the assassination more than five decades ago of US President John F Kennedy – the influential singer’s first original music since 2012.
Folk icon John Prine’s condition critical with coronavirus
Grammy-winning American singer John Prine has been hospitalized for coronavirus and is in “critical” condition, his family said Sunday.
Tom Hanks, Rita return to US after coronavirus quarantine
Hollywood star Tom Hanks says he and his wife, singer-songwriter Rita Wilson are back home in the US after undergoing self-quarantine in Australia. The Oscar winner on Saturday took to social media to share an update.
PM Boris Johnson tests positive for coronavirus
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, while the number of infections in the United States surged to the most in the world and Spain announced a record number of virus deaths overnight.
Bon Jovi, Prince Harry, launch single ‘Unbroken’
US rocker Jon Bon Jovi teamed up with Britain’s Prince Harry and a military choir to release the single Unbroken on Friday to raise awareness of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
Prince Charles tests Coronavirus positive but ‘remains in good health’
The Prince of Wales has tested positive for coronavirus, Clarence House has announced. Prince Charles, 71, is displaying mild symptoms “but otherwise remains in good health”, a spokesman said, adding that the Duchess of Cornwall, 72, has been tested but…
Opera singer Placido Domingo tests positive for coronavirus
Opera singer Placido Domingo has tested positive for coronavirus.
Hrithik watches sons play amid coronavirus lockdown
Hrithik Roshan is happy to spend quality time with his sons: Hrehaan and Hridaan as the actors is limited to his house in the times of coronavirus lockdown.
David Bryan tests positive for Coronavirus
Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan has tested positive for coronavirus, he revealed in an update on social media.