A Singapore firm headed by a scion of one of Asia’s richest families has bought a 49 percent stake in Rolling Stone, with plans to diversify the iconic magazine into new business including live events and merchandising. BandLab Technologies, a…
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Priyanka Chopra to be honoured by InStyle
Priyanka Chopra, who is the highest paid actress in India, will be honoured at the second annual InStyle Awards in October. Priyanka now joins InStyle’s other honorees including Hollywood star Nicole Kidman and designer Tom Ford, read a statement. The…
Snaha dreams to be like Suborna Mustafa
Culture Desk Antora Shil Snaha a talented actress of the small screen. Nowadays, she is busy acting in a number of drama series which are being telecasted on different channels. She wants to become someone like Suborna Mustafa. Snaha, got…
‘Steps underway to enhance beauty of Ramna Park’
Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Mosharraf Hossain today said the government will take massive initiatives for enhancing the beauty of Ramna Park planting saplings of rare varieties of trees and developing modern facilities for visitors.”We have taken recommendations from…
Shahed in Tollywood film
Entertainment Desk Shahed lands a Tollywood role Bangladeshi actor Shahed Sharif Khan lands a role in a Tollywood film titled Senapati. The small screen star sets to feature in a Tollywood venture for the first time, which is directed by…
Mathematics may be akin to cooking
Sudhirendar Sharma Cooking and math may have begun as simple and useful crafts but these have evolved into complex and pleasurable arts today. Could there be any similarity between mathematics and cookery? Neither do cooks deal in numbers nor do…
The Nikhad of the Sargam Sachin Deb Burman
During 1944 and 1949, I met many famous producers and directors in Bombay. I was very happy with the commercial success of Shabnam. However, there was an emptiness that was hurting me. The Hindi speaking public was not accepting my…
Marion Cotillard denies Brad Pitt affair rumours
Entertainment Desk Marion Cotillard has broken her silence over the divorce of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, denying she played any part in the split. The French actress addressed rumours in an Instagram post. “Many years ago, I met the…
Rishi Kapoor praises Amitabh Bachchan’s Pink
Entertainment Desk Pink is the current rage of the town. Everyone from actors to audiences is amazed by the performance of all the actors and the story telling. Rishi Kapoor recently took to Twitter to praise the Amitabh Bachchan, Taapsee…
National Theatre Festival to start tomorrow
Entertainment Desk “National Theatre Festival 2016” will be starting from today with the slogan to uphold humanity as against extremism. Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF), Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and Ministry of Cultural Affairs will be organising the festival which will…
1st Jesse Owens Award goes to Muhammad Ali posthumously
Colorado Springs (AP/UNB) — The first Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award will recognize the late Muhammad Ali.
Angelina Jolie files for divorce from Brad Pitt
Entertainment Desk Angelina Jolie has filed for divorce from Brad Pitt and is seeking custody of their six children, TMZ reported Tuesday, spelling the end for “Brangelina,” one of Hollywood’s highest-profile celebrity couples. According to the entertainment news site, the…
Lioness Nova in Ctg zoo weds with Badsha
Chittagong Correspondent The lioness Nova of Chittagong which remained single for long broken her aloneness today after wed locked with lion “ Badsha” of Rangpur in Chittagong zoo amidst huge merriment and festivity. The outgoing Deputy Commissioner (DC), Chittagong Mezba…
France becomes first country to ban plastic cups and plates
(CNN)France has become the first country in the world to ban disposable plastic cups and plates. A new French law will require all disposable tableware to be made from 50% biologically-sourced materials that can be composted at home by January…
‘Digital World-2016’ to be held next month
Country’s largest digital expo – Digital World 2016 – will be held in the capital on October 19-21 showcasing the technology-based innovations and achievements and a single platform for sharing ICT knowledge and idea. In this regard an advisory committee…
Zeenat Aman: There are no age appropriate roles for actresses
Culture Desk Age is not bar when it comes to gracing the runway and a proof to that is sexagenarian Zeenat Aman. The 64-year-old diva recently walked the ramp for jewellery designer Akassh K Aggarwal’s ‘The Muse Room’ collection at…
Emmys ratings at all-time low
The 68th Primetime Emmy Awards, which recognize the best in US television, drew in a record low 11.3 million viewers, according to preliminary data released by Nielsen on Monday. The figure represents a five percent drop from the previous low…
Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput name their daughter Misha
Culture Desk Actor Shahid Kapoor and wife Mira Rajput welcomed a baby daughter on August 26 and if reports are to be believed, the newly-turned parents have finally named their daughter after having consulted a spiritual guru in Amritsar. The…
Emmy winners in key categories
Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 68th Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday: OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES : “Game of Thrones” OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: “Veep” BEST LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA: Rami…
Bangladeshi-origin girl wins global video award
A Bangladeshi-origin girl won a global video competition beating nearly 400 participants from over 60 countries.Tanzina Nowshin won the Grand Prize of the Education Youth Video Challenge, organised by the US-based International Commission on Financing Global Education Opportunity known as…
Norah Jones returns to her Jazz roots
Moments before taking the stage at the Newport Jazz Festival in late July, Norah Jones paused to reflect on her ties to the tradition it represents. “Sometimes I feel like a jazz dropout, you know?” she said in her trailer,…
Tom Cruise to Return in Mission: Impossible 6
Entertainment Desk Actor Tom Cruise is set to return to the film Mission: Impossible 6, following reports of dispute over the deal-making that halted pre-production earlier this year. The 54-year-old actor will seal the deal with Paramount Pictures to reprise…
Rishi Kapoor’s autobiography is on its way!
Culture Desk Yes, you heard that right! @chitnskap aka Rishi Kapoor is prepping for his autobiography. This one is definitely going to be on best seller with the actor talking about his life peppered with anecdotes. Wait, wait! There’s more……
London Fashion Week begins
Entertainment Desk London Fashion Week opens on Friday with shows by Burberry, J.W. Anderson and Topshop UNIQUE, with the industry putting on a brave face amid concerns over the impact of Brexit. any designers wanted to stay in the European…
Jalebi uncoiled: Use the abuse, make a choice!
Sudhirendar Sharma Whatever be the reason for Philippine President Duterte to use angry expletives in addressing the US President Obama recently, one thing is clear that ‘abuse’ is trans-national and could be used as a potent weapon at any level.…
President hosts Eid reception at Bangabhaban
Dhaka – President Abdul Hamid on Tuesday urged all to remain alert so that no one can create indiscipline in society by misinterpreting religion, UNB news agency reported.
Eid-ul-Azha in Bangladesh on Tuesday
Dhaka – Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across Bangladesh on Tuesday. Muslims will sacrifice animals commemorating Hazrat Ibrahim’s devotion to Allah as illustrated by his readiness to give up his beloved son Hazrat Ismail.…
Savvy Shields named Miss America 2017
Atlantic City — Miss Arkansas Savvy Shields won the Miss America pageant Sunday night in Atlantic City. She topped a field of 52 contestants to win the crown and the title of Miss America 2017, succeeding the outgoing Miss America…
Two generations meet at Anandamela
Culture Desk The longstanding Eid programme by BTV is being produced in a new format for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha. The programme will be anchored by actor Al Mansur and singer Parshi, who will represent cultural elements of their own respective…
Philippine film ‘The Woman Who Left’ wins Venice Golden Lion
Philippine film “The Woman Who Left”, a revenge tale shot in black and white by director Lav Diaz, won the top Golden Lion prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. “I want to dedicate this film to the Filipino…