The 52nd death anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Haque will be observed on Sunday with due respect. Various socio-political organisations, including Awami League, BNP and Dhaka University, have chalked out elaborate programmes to mark the day. The programmes include placing…
Singer Beyonce has been selected as the cover star for Time magazine’s special 100 most influential people issue.
There’s a newly released batch of photographs of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on a series of site visits. The dozens of photos all have one curious detail in common – the leader is surrounded by officials and generals making notes…
London — Kate’s dilemma: What to pack for a two-week trip, when your itinerary includes everything from state receptions and church services to toddler playdates and cricket games?
A man who has accused X-Men director Bryan Singer of sexually abusing him as a teenager has sued three more Hollywood figures, claiming they also molested him.
The universal appeal of great poet Allama Mohammad Iqbal was eulogised at a seminar organised on Monday to mark the 76th anniversary of his death at the National Press Club, Dhaka. Eminent intellectuals and poets who addressed the function said…
Fueled by whammo performances from “Frozen” and “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Disney has crossed the $1 billion mark this weekend at the international box office, marking the fastest time the studio has ever done so.
Cairo — The head of Egypt’s censorship board has resigned after the country’s prime minister overruled his decision to allow a film starring a sultry Lebanese singer to be shown.
Legendary singer of modern Bangla songs Bashir Ahmed was buried at the Mohammadpur Central graveyard at Tajmahal Road in Dhaka after the Johr prayers on Sunday afternoon. Earlier, his Namaj-e-Janaza was held at Mohammadpur Zuhuri Mohallah Mosque. His son-in-law Masud Iqbal…
Jack White has recorded, cut and sold a seven-inch single in four hours, as part of the celebrations for Record Store Day.
Samuel L Jackson, Bruce Dern and Michael Madsen have joined Quentin Tarantino in Los Angeles for a reading of his leaked script, Hateful Eight.
Legendry singer Bashir Ahmed died at his Mohammadpur residence in the city on Saturday night. He was 74. Family sources said he had been suffering from various diseases including cancer.
Pop star Prince has a signed a major deal with Warner Bros Records, the label he famously fell out with nearly 20 years ago.
Amid plenty of changes at Good Morning America, one person rising in the ranks is Lara Spencer.
Nobel prize-winning Colombian author Gabriel Garcia Marquez has died in Mexico aged 87, his family says.
A private funeral for Peaches Geldof will be held on Easter Monday at the Kent church where she was married, her family has said.
Organisers of the Hay Literary Festival say they are “incredibly lucky” to welcome big names such as Star Wars actress Carrie Fisher as part of the line-up for this year’s event.
Mike Leigh and Ken Loach have had their new films selected for competition at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Three artists have been shortlisted for this year’s BP Portrait Award at London’s National Portrait Gallery, in a record-breaking year for entries.
Little Miss Sunshine! Jessica Simpson was a bright spot on the red carpet at the John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit on Sunday, April 13, in West Hollywood, where she turned heads in a short, canary yellow dress by Yigal Azrouel.
London – British police said Tuesday they had intervened after North Korean embassy officials reportedly told a London hairdresser to take down a discount haircuts advert featuring leader Kim Jong-Un.
Michael Jackson’s mother has been ordered by a US court to pay AEG Live $800,000 (£480,000) for costs defending the failed negligence case she brought against the concert promoter.
India’s Supreme Court has recognised transgender people as a third gender, in a landmark ruling. “
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire took the prize for best film at the MTV Movie Awards, as well as best male and female performance for actors Josh Hutcherson and Jennifer Lawrence.
Sniff, swirl and sip! So much for Prince William’s huge hint! Kate Middleton enjoyed several glasses of local wine at an engagement at the Amisfield Vineyard in New Zealand on Sunday, April 13.
The celebrations of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year, are going on in full swing with much splendour as people in their thousands are thronging different popular meeting places in the capital and elsewhere across the country.…
Here comes the beautiful bride… and her ghastly groom! In the second episode of “Game of Thrones” Season 4, King Joffrey’s wedding to Margaery Tyrell finally takes place. And, as we saw with last year’s Red Wedding, anything can happen…
In a rare interview, Naomi deLuce Wilding, the granddaughter of Elizabeth Taylor, reveals intimate details about her iconic grandmother.
Lauren Schiff I’m managing an incredible project to help bring emerging photographers’ dreams to fruition. Emerging Focus Barcelona will be exhibiting all of our finalists both in Barcelona & Los Angeles. If you or anyone you know is interested in…
President Barack Obama’s income declined in 2013 as sales of his books slowed, but he paid a higher tax rate, his tax documents show.