Dhaka – The 17th death anniversary of legendary poet, political activist and torchbearer of women’s emancipation Sufia Kamal will be observed across the country on Sunday.
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Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke joins ‘Star Wars’ spin-off
From the mystical land of Westeros to a galaxy far, far away—British actress Emilia Clarke has been announced as the female lead in the “Star Wars” Han Solo spin-off. Clarke, 30, who plays flaxen-haired warrior queen Daenerys Targaryen in “Game…
Sonam Kapoor to win Best Actress Award for Neerja
Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor will be feted with the Best Actress honour for her performance in the biopic Neerja at the Asia Vision Movie Awards. The actress will be presented the honour at the 11th Edition of the Asia Vision…
40th death anniversary of Maulana Bhasani Thursday
The 40th death anniversary of veteran politician Maulana Abdul Hamid Khan Bhasani will be observed across the country tomorrow.Popularly known as “Majlum Jananeta”, the leader of the downtrodden, Maulana Bhasani, passed away on November 17 in 1976.To mark the day,…
Eagles of Death Metal singer makes surprise appearance at tribute show
Eagles of Death Metal frontman Jesse Hughes on Tuesday made a surprise performance at a London tribute concert to his “dear friend” Nick Alexander, the roadie killed in last year’s Paris attacks. The US rocker performed a solo set and…
Naipaul to open Dhaka Lit Fest on Nov 17
Culture Desk Nobel Prize winning litterateur VS Naipaul is coming to Bangladesh to attend the Dhaka Literary Festival, to be held at the Bangla Academy during November 17-19. The festival will be inaugurated at 11am. The sixth edition of the…
Top model to adorn costume by Bangladeshi designer
Dhaka – Hollywood supermodel and actress Vanessa Curry has draped herself in Bangladeshi fabrics such as Muslin, Katan and Jamdani, all to be on the cover of the upcoming December issue of LA Fashion, designed by Zoan Ash’s Asma Sultana.…
Eclectic session band legend Leon Russell dead
Leon Russell, who achieved rare fame as a session musician by playing with artists from The Rolling Stones to Elton John and pursuing his own eclectic career, has died. He was 74. Russell, who remained active and had tour dates…
Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdel Aziz dies
Iconic Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, who starred in more than 90 feature films and worked under some of Egypt’s most celebrated directors, has died aged 70. Aziz died on Saturday evening “in hospital in Cairo, at the end of…
Shruti Hassan has come out with a single
Entertainment Desk Shruti Hassan has been away from the city for a while now. She’s been busy shooting for her dad’s film, Shabash Kundu. Now we hear she’s coming out with a single soon. Shruti is a talented singer. She’s…
Singer-Songwriter and poet Leonard Cohen dead at age 82
Leonard Cohen, the gravelly-voiced Canadian singer-songwriter of “Hallelujah,” ”Suzanne” and “Bird on a Wire,” has died at age 82.Cohen’s management said in a statement Thursday that he has passed away, and a memorial will take place in Los Angeles at…
I would be upset if don’t win award for Udta Punjab: Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt is all praise for the Sonam Kapoor-starrer Neerja but says she would be upset if she does not win an award for her widely acclaimed performance in Udta Punjab. During a recent episode of Koffee with Karan, when…
Adele becomes richest celebrity under 30
Adele has more than doubled how much she’s worth to be crowned the richest British celebrity under 30. She’s knocked One Direction off the top spot after their three-year run in first place and is now reported to have an…
Brad Pitt seeks joint custody in divorce from Angelina Jolie
Actor Brad Pitt is seeking joint custody of his six children in his split from Angelina Jolie, court filings show. The move comes after Ms Jolie asked for full physical custody of all the children, who are aged eight to…
It’s family time for Aamir Khan
Entertainment Desk Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao have recently been spotted in Arunachal Pradesh. The couple headed to Mechuka on Wednesday to attend the Mechuka Adventure Festival. Aamir shared an adorable click of the couple snuggled up…
Fawad Khan, wife reveal name of baby girl
Dhaka – Fawad Khan, wife reveal name of their baby girl in the most adorable way possible, reports The Express Tribune. Pakistani heartthrob Fawad Khan and his wife Sadaf who recently welcomed their second child marked one month of their…
Citibank will pay tribute to Runa Laila today
Culture Desk Citibank, Bangladesh is holding its annual “Gaane Gaane Gunijon Songbordhona” for the 12th year on November 5 at Radisson Blu Water Garden hotel to honor the lifetime contribution and 50 years completion of the musical journey of eminent…
National Geographic star ‘Afghan Girl’ denied bail
Dhaka – An Afghan woman immortalised on the cover of National Geographic magazine has been denied bail after being arrested on fraud charges. Sharbat Gula, whose haunting green eyes made her famous, fled Soviet-occupied Afghanistan as a child and was…
The Crown’ offers rare portrait of young Elizabeth II
The writer of hit film “The Queen” returns to his favorite subject this week with a new Netflix series offering perhaps the most intimate portrait yet of Britain’s head of state. All 10 episodes of “The Crown” will be available…
World’s oldest actor Vladimir Zeldin dies aged 101
Dhaka – Vladimir Zeldin, believed to have been the world’s oldest working actor, has died aged 101, after appearing for 71 years at the same Moscow theatre. The Russian actor appeared on stage as recently as last month, using a…
National Geographic cover star to be freed on bail
An Afghan woman immortalised on the cover of National Geographic magazine is to be freed on bail, days after she was arrested in Pakistan on fraud charges, reports BBC. Sharbat Gula, whose haunting green eyes made her famous as a…
Plea to strip Suu Kyi’s Nobel Peace Prize for anti-Muslim stance
Dhaka – Close to 85,000 Indonesians and other nationalities have filed a petition to revoke the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Myanmar’s pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi over anti-Muslim remarks she allegedly made during a media interview. A newly…
Amitabh Bachchan’s memorable coincidence
He was the ultimate king of the movies in the ‘70s. So much that he was often called the one-man industry. Amitabh Bachchan, the man with the Midas touch. Then it looked like his reign would continue forever. But by…
Dylan tells Swedish Academy he accepts Nobel Prize
COPENHAGEN — The Swedish Academy says Bob Dylan has accepted the 2016 Nobel Prize for literature and said getting the prestigious award left him “speechless.” The academy’s permanent secretary, Sara Danius, said Dylan himself contacted them and said “of course”…
Dylan wants to attend Nobel Prize ceremony if he can
New York (AP/UNB) — Bob Dylan says he “absolutely” wants to attend the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony “if it’s at all possible” in December, finally breaking his silence about earning the prestigious honor.
Priyanka Chopra clears some confusions
Dhaka – After rocking various red carpets, magazine covers and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, global icon Priyanka Chopra recently appeared on Chelsea Handler’s talk show. Looking lovely in white, the 34-year old actor had a blast at the show while…
Former Emperor Hirohito’s younger brother dies at 100
Tokyo (AP/UNB) — The younger brother of former Japanese Emperor Hirohito has died at the age of 100. The Imperial Household Agency announced Thursday that Prince Mikasa died Thursday morning at a hospital in Tokyo.
Paul Beatty’s ‘The Sellout’ is first US Booker Prize winner
London (AP/UNB) — Paul Beatty’s “The Sellout,” a stinging satire of race and class in the United States that has drawn comparisons to Richard Pryor and Mark Twain, won the Man Booker Prize on Tuesday — the first time an…
Bee Gees’ Gibb eyes Justin Timberlake collaboration
Sole surviving Bee Gee Barry Gibb is keen to make music with US pop star Justin Timberlake as he pursues a solo career after the death of his brothers. Gibb, who joined Coldplay on stage at England’s Glastonbury Festival this…
Meet the President’s newest (kid) advisors
The very first time I saw a 3D printer was on a trip to the Maryland Science Center in Baltimore when I was 8 years old. It was printing a phone case from scratch. I was so impressed that my…