A concert marking the silver jubilee of legendary rock band LRB concert will be held on December 20 from 5pm to 10 pm at Nabratri Hall -4 Bashundhara in Dhaka.
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Survivor recalls fear, anger on day of Pearl Harbor attack
Hawaii (AP/UNB) — Surprise, fear, anger and pride overcame Jim Downing as Japanese planes bombed Pearl Harbor. Then a newlywed sailor, he recalled a Japanese plane flying low and slow in his direction as he rushed to his battleship from…
Disinformation, not fake news, got Trump elected
Robert Mackey I made a mistake on Twitter on Sunday night. When I learned that a man with an assault rifle had stormed into a Washington pizzeria to “self-investigate” an online conspiracy theory for which there is no evidence —…
Court asked for further investigation of Salman Shah’s death
A court here has asked the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to carry out further investigations into the case filed over the death of popular film actor Salman Shah in 1996.
Trump is Time magazine’s Person of the Year
Washington (AP/UNB) — Time magazine on Wednesday named Donald Trump its Person of the Year, bestowing what the president-elect called an “honor” even as he derided the idea that he’ll lead “the Divided States of America.” That was a reference…
Bob Dylan writes speech for Nobel ceremony
Bob Dylan has written a speech to be delivered at the Nobel Prize ceremony later this week, organisers have said. His words “will be read at the Nobel banquet in Stockholm” on 10 December as he is unable to attend…
Beyonce leads Grammy nominations in crowded field
Beyonce led the Grammy Award nominations Tuesday amid acclaim for her “Lemonade” album but she faced spirited competition from other chart-topping artists including Adele. Beyonce received nods in nine categories for the music industry’s biggest night including Album of the…
India mourns Amma: Jayalalithaa buried with full state honour
Dhaka – Former Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa was laid to rest at MGR Memorial on the Marina Beach in Chennai on Tuesday evening with full state honours. The body was taken from Rajaji Hall in Triplicane at around…
Lady Gaga says she has traumatic stress after being raped at 19
US pop star Lady Gaga says she has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) since being raped at the age of 19.She revealed her mental illness during a visit to a homeless shelter for young LGBT people last month.In…
Comedian Jimmy Kimmel to host 2017 Oscars
Late night television presenter Jimmy Kimmel ended months of speculation Monday over who would host the Oscars in February—announcing that he has been tapped to front the glitzy ceremony. It will be the first time for the comedian, who has…
Iulia Vantur: Salman Khan is a very good friend
Entertainment Desk Romanian actress-model lulia Vantur, who is rumoured to be dating Salman Khan, says the superstar is a very ‘good friend’. “He is a very good friend. He is a good friend to all who know him. He has…
India’s iconic politician J Jayalalitha dies at 68
One of India’s most influential and colourful politicians, J Jayalalitha, has died at 68. The chief minister of Tamil Nadu state suffered a heart attack on Sunday night and died at 23:30 local time (18:00 GMT) on Monday, Chennai’s Apollo…
Karan Johar to produce India’s first war-at-sea film
Entertainment Desk Karan Johar has teamed up with AA Films to produce India’s first war-at-sea film ‘The Ghazi Attack’. Taking to Twitter, the 44-year-old director chose Indian Navy Day to announce the film, which is set to release on February…
Hrithik Roshan’s intense ‘Kaabil’ POSTER will leave you intrigued!
The Greek god of Indian cinema, Hrithik Roshan is all set to light up the silver screens one more time on January 25, 2017. His film ‘Kaabil’ is releasing on that date and none can really wait to catch their…
Aditya Chopra is humble: Vaani Kapoor
Actress Vaani Kapoor, who is gearing up for the release of her second film “Befikre”, has praised its director Aditya Chopra saying that he is a humble man. Asked how was it working with Chopra, Vaani told IANS over phone…
Salman to appear on 100th episode of ‘Koffee With Karan’
Superstar Salman Khan will appear on the 100th episode of filmmaker Karan Johar’s popular chat show “Koffee With Karan”. Salman, who will be part of the show for the second time, will be accompanied by his brothers Sohail Khan and…
Was Dale Bhagwagar aware of Elena Kazan’s fate on Bigg Boss?
Bigg Boss 10 has suffered its biggest blows this week. Media reports say, as per TRP ratings, the show does not feature anywhere among the top ten shows on television. Moreover, BB10 had to let go of one of its…
Tamannah Bhatia to try something new
The stunning and talented actress Tamannah Bhatia who recently gave a super-hit blockbuster with Prabhudeva and Sonu Sood in the trilingual film Tutak Tutak Tutiya is all set to create fire on stage with her sensations dance moves. The Bollywood…
Dear Zindagi shines critically and commercially
Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dear Zindagi hit the cinemas on November 25 and has continued to endear the audiences ever since. The movie is about a girl’s journey of self-discovery that is being hugely appreciated by both…
Bangladeshi filmmaker gets Best Director title at SGIFF
Dhaka – Young Bangladeshi filmmaker Abdullah Mohammad Saad has won the Best Director title at the 27th edition of the Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF). Saad’s debut feature film “Live From Dhaka” has also clinched an award under the best…
Mom-to-be Kareena graces magazine cover
Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor is just a few days away from delivering her first child, but that hasn’t stopped her from working. And her fans are so glad about the same because Bebo has been constantly proving to be a…
Sonakshi Sinha to play a trapeze artist?
Entertainment Desk It’s been a whole lot of ups and downs for Bosco Martis’ directorial debut, Circus. The choreographer was on a high when he signed Sooraj Pancholi, Kangana Ranaut and Suniel Shetty in his film. But Kangana soon made…
Thousands pay last respects to Fidel Castro in Santiago
Cuban President Raul Castro has led final tributes to his brother Fidel at an event in the city of Santiago. Tens of thousands of Cubans attended the ceremony, as well as world leaders. Raul Castro vowed to honour the socialist…
Gossiping -‘adda’- part of campus life at BAU
From Md. Musfiqur Rahman Sifat: BAU, Mymensingh – Gossiping, called ‘adda’ in Bangla, is a popular form of spending leisure time in the university with friends. Students believe adda gives campus life rhythm. After passing 14 years of school and…
Show world my mum is alive, says son
The son of Gulnara Karimova, the once powerful daughter of the late Uzbek president Islam Karimov, has called for her whereabouts to be made public. In an exclusive interview with the BBC, Islam Karimov Junior denied recent reports suggesting his…
Crown prince formally takes over as Thailand’s new king
Bangkok (AP/UNB) — Thailand has a new king, with the country’s crown prince formally taking the throne to succeed his much-revered late father, who reigned for 70 years. The new monarch, who received the title “His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn…
Rapper Kanye West released from hospital: Media reports
Rapper Kanye West was released from hospital on Wednesday, according to media outlets citing unidentified sources, more than a week after he was admitted for exhaustion. CNN and the Los Angeles Times said West left the UCLA Medical Center. People…
Leaving no one behind: The imperative of inclusive development
Abridged from UN report: Agreed after an unprecedented global conversation, the new 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted by Member States in September 2015 has inclusion at its core. With its central pledge to leave no one behind, the historic…
Swadhinata Sangsad delivers Personality Award ’16
Cultural Correspondent Swadhinata Sangsad” organised a discussion session, cultural programme and prize giving ceremony at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium of Central Public Library in Shahbagh. Dr Md Azizur Rahman, vice-chancellor of Uttara University; Rotarian ABM Nurul Kabir; senior journalist Mohosinul…
Karisma Kapoor and Salman Khan to reunite in ‘Judwaa 2’
Salman Khan and Karisma Kapoor are all set to reunite on the big screen after 19 years. ‘Judwaa 2’ is all set to go on floors next year and Varun Dhawan would be seen reprising Salman Khan’s role in the…