New York, Feb 28 (AP/UNB) — The 32.9 million viewers tuning into Sunday’s Academy Awards represented a drop-off of more than a million from last year and Oscar’s smallest audience since 2008.
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Ekushey Book Fair Ends Tuesday
Dhaka – The month-long Amar Ekushey Book Fair, the largest literary event of the country, ended is going to end today as a result thousands of booklovers thronged the Bangla Academy and Suhrawardy Udyan premises on Monday to seize the…
Apollo 13’ star Bill Paxton dies at 61
Hollywood actor Bill Paxton, best known for his roles in such blockbusters as “Apollo 13” and “Titanic,” has died at the age of 61, a family representative said Sunday. The versatile Texas-born actor was a familiar face on US movie…
On-stage mixup: Winner is not ‘La La Land’ but Moonmlight
Los Angeles (CNN)It’s an Oscar moment that will go down in history. Not only did “Moonlight” pull out a surprise win over “La La Land” for best picture, but their big moment came after presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway…
Take two: ‘Moonlight’ wins best picture at Academy Awards
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (AP/UNB) — Oscar winner, take two. Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight” — not, as it turned out, “La La Land” — won best picture at the Academy Awards in a historic Oscar upset and an unprecedented fiasco that…
Emma Stone wins best-actress Oscar for ‘La La Land’
Los Angeles, Feb 27 (AP/UNB) — Emma Stone sang and danced her way to a best-actress Oscar for “La La Land,” elevating the once struggling actress with roots in community theater to the heights of Hollywood. Stone’s victory on Sunday…
Emma Thompson won’t take part in short ‘Love Actually’ sequel
Actress Emma Thompson has said she is not taking part in a short “Love Actually” sequel for Britain’s Comic Relief charity appeal because it is “too soon” to reprise her role in the romantic comedy after the death last year…
Fakir Alamgir’s 67th birthday celebrated
Culture Desk Bangladesh National Museum celebrated the 67th birthday of Fakir Alamgir at its Main Auditorium on February 24. Fakir, one of the key figures responsible for inspiring Freedom Fighters during the Liberation War was invited to the event to…
What will Baghdad face in 2017?
By Cathy Breen Being stuck in traffic is daily fare in Baghdad. While checkpoints have been dramatically reduced in recent times, and the number of concrete walls appear markedly decreased, traffic jams still defy description. It doesn’t help in the…
Sanjay ‘s thoughts on Ranbir Kapoor
According to a report, Sanjay Dutt and Ranbir Kapoor have grown so fond of each other that they’ve become drinking buds. The two catch up after their long day and meet for drinks and talk life, movies and lots more…
Kareena Kapoor Khan resumes work!
It’s been just 40 days since the birth of Taimur Ali Khan but there’s no stopping Kareena Kapoor Khan. She’s been slaying it in the style dept alright (hyperlink) ever since Christmas and viola! She’s back at work now. She…
Iceland’s president says he would not ban pineapple pizza
Reykjavik, Feb 23 (AP/UNB) — Iceland’s president’s strong views on pizza have caused an international stir.
Sylhet to become flydubai’s third destination in Bangladesh
Dubai-based carrier to commence four flights a week from 15 March 2017 Dhaka, February 22 — Dubai-based flydubai today announced the addition of Sylhet to its network, becoming the airline’s third destination in Bangladesh after Chittagong and Dhaka. flydubai will…
Dhaka urges UN to make Bangla its official language
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday demanded the United Nations make Bangla, a language of the world’s 32 crore people, as one of its official languages. “We want the United Nations to recognise Bangla as one of its…
Nation pays homage to language martyrs
Dhaka, Feb 21 – The nation pays glowing tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement on Tuesday marking ‘Amar Ekushey’ and the International Mother Language Day.
Amar Ekushey Tuesday
The ‘Amar Ekushey’, the Language Martyrs Day and International Mother Language Day, will be observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe on Tuesday with due fervour. Different political parties and their front organisations as well as socio-cultural organisations…
Don’t want to make films to win awards: Arbaaz Khan
As an actor, he might be open to taking up almost all kind of roles, but Arbaaz Khan says when it comes to producing and directing a film, he is inclined towards mainstream cinema. “As a director, I would always…
17 get Ekushey Padak,2017
Dhaka, Feb 20 – Seventeen eminent personalities on Monday were given the Ekushey Padak, 2017 in various categories for their outstanding contributions to their respective fields. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina presented the prestigious award to the recipients at a ceremony…
Shahid Afridi says goodbye to international career
Dhaka, Feb 20 – Shahid Afridi has said “goodbye to international cricket” following his 28-ball 54 for Peshawar Zalmi against Karachi Kings in the ongoing PSL, indicating that he will not attempt to make a comeback in T20Is – the…
Verdict in Masud-Munier accident deaths case Wednesday
Tangail -The verdict in the case filed on the tragic road accident that killed 5 persons including renowned filmaker Tareque Masud and Mishuk Munier will deliver on February 22, Wednesday.
Third instalment of graphic novel Mujib launched
A ceremony to launch the third instalment of a graphic novel series depicting the life of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, ‘Mujib-3’, was held Sunday as part of the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela. The Centre for Research and Information (CRI), research…
Shah Rukh to host TED Talks India
TED Talks is a widely popular phenomenon around the world. And now, Shah Rukh Khan will be hosting TED Talks India: Nayi Soch, a global first Hindi TV talk show created in partnership with TED, a non-profit devoted to ‘ideas…
Kangana is super upset with the person
Kangana Ranaut was recently on the set of The Voice India with Shahid Kapur to promote Rangoon. But things didn’t go quite well when the shows host Sugandha Mishra, at the behest of Salim and Sulaiman, started mimicking Kangana. Things…
Trump motorcade hit by 2×4, 5 students face charges
West Palm Beach, Feb 19 (AP/UNB) — Authorities say a vehicle in President Donald Trump’s motorcade was struck by a “2×4” and five middle school students are now facing charges.
Saif dotes on daughter Sara
Saif Ali Khan is a doting father. Recently in an interview with a leading daily, he spoke lovingly about Sara. “I am like her friend, philosopher and guide. I don’t want to control her, because it is not like one…
I’m desperate to get that film out- Manoj Bajpayee
Manoj Bajpayee’s first home production film, Missing with Tabu is finally ready and now the actor is planning to release it this summer. The actor has co-produced this film with friend Neeraj Pandey. Talking about the film he says, “It’s…
New spotlight, new baby for Oscars-bound Mahershala Ali
Dhaka – Mahershala Ali’s universe is expanding, personally and professionally. After almost 20 years as an actor, he’s attending his first Academy Awards as a star of two of its best picture nominees: he’s Taraji P. Henson’s love interest in…
Bangladesh poised to enter global ocean cruise map in tourism
-By Raquib Siddiqi Bangladesh tourism is now at the threshold of a new era. The country is poised to enter global ocean cruise map, ushering the new era in tourism industry.
About morals, values and ethics
Masum Billah Morals and values play a significant role in determining the path of an individual. It also helps shape the individual to the type of person he will be in future. Morals guide an individual to the right path…
JP chief HM Ershad Global Dignity Award
Princess Raden Dato-Seri Maria Amor Torres, founder and president of “We Care for Humanity (WCH), a US-based non-government global organization, is handing over the third WCH Annual Global Dignity Award to former Bangladesh President and Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad…