Dhaka, Jul 18 – Ex-state minister for Home Affairs Tanzim Ahmed Sohel Taj is going to host a lifestyle reality show named ‘Hotline Commando’ for the first time on television.
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Fans upset ‘Game of Thrones’ cast
Game of Thrones’ now sits at a 58 per cent critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, with a much lesser audience score, at 33 per cent. Now, hate responses from disappointed fans have seeped into the cast’s WhatsApp groups, reports Eonline.…
Pooja finally confirms her marriage
Pooja Batra has finally revealed that she secretly got married to beau Nawab Shah. In an interview with Bombay Times, the ‘Viraasat’ actor confirmed that today the duo indeed tied the knot on July 4 in Delhi. In an interview…
Nelson Mandela International Day Thursday
Dhaka, July 17 (UNB) – Paying tribute to Nelson Mandela, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said Mandela’s calls for social cohesion and an end to racism are particularly relevant today, with hate speech casting a growing shadow around the world.…
Tamanna Prome starts Gaane Gaane Adda
Culture Desk Tamanna Prome aspired to become a playback singer from an early age. At the age of four, she started learning music. She has also released albums. Now her one of a kind TV appearance has been aired on…
Shah Rukh to receive another honourary doctorate
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is set to receive an honorary doctorate degree from Melbourne-based La Trobe University for his contributions and efforts towards underprivileged children, women’s empowerment through Meer Foundation and his achievements in the Indian entertainment industry. Khan,…
‘Spider-Man’ retains top spot at N. America box office
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” beat back competition from two debut films at the North American box office, winning for a second week straight by raking in an estimated $45.4 million, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said Monday. The latest installment in…
Shahidul Alam shortlisted for Prix Pictet Award
Culture Desk Shahidul Alam, internationally renowned Bangladeshi photographer, activist and founder of Drik and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute has been selected as one of the 12 photographers shortlisted for the eighth cycle of the Prix Pictet, the global award…
KAALO to screen ‘Khacha’
Entertainment Desk Counter Foto Students’ Forum (KAALO) will be holding two screenings of Akram Khan’s government-grant winning film ‘Khacha’, which represented Bangladesh at the 90th Academy Awards, popularly known as Oscars on July 26. The film will be screened at…
Shah Rukh Khan to produce horror series
Entertainment Desk Bollywood’s King Shah Rukh Khan is gradually entering the streaming business. Indian Express reports that King Khan will co-produce a horror web series for Netflix, which will be titled “Betaal.” According to Indian Express “Betaal” will be directed…
Haimanti Sukla teams up with Samarjit Roy
Entertainment Desk The song was written and composed by Samarjit, and the singers recorded it at a studio in Kolkata Bangladeshi singer Samarjit Roy has performed a duet with legendary Indian singer Haimanti Sukla, which is released on Saturday. The…
Shimla to star in Govinda produced film
Entertainment Desk Actress Shimla made her film debut in 1999 with Shahidul Islam Khan-directed Madam Fuli. She received the National Award for best acting for that same film. After that she acted in Gangajatra, Nekabborer Mahaprayan and many others. Shimla…
Hyder Husyn set to make comeback
Culture Desk Humanitarian singer Hyder Husyn is bringing a new social song for his listeners. This song is about the middle-income class of the country. Lyrics and composition have been completed and now only recording and release await. The song…
Despite financial hurdles, New York still seducing jazz artists
Its lilts and grooves can feel like nostalgic rhythms from a bygone era, but jazz remains a thriving contemporary art form — and its proponents still flock to New York hoping to catch a break. Despite a booming rents that…
Sisimpur’ joins Duronto TV from Sunday
Showtime Desk Popular children’s television show Sisimpur is set to be broadcast on Duronto Television from Sunday. The show will be aired thrice a day, on the 8am, 12pm, and 5:30pm time slots. Executive Director of Sisimpur Mohammad Shah Alam…
Shilpakala welcomes Rainy Season with festive fervour
Cultural Correspondent Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organised a musical soiree yesterday at its National Theatre Auditorium in Segunbagicha in the city welcoming the soothing Rainy Season. Titled ‘Barshamangal’, the evening programme started with instrumental music. Then group music and solo songs…
India captain Virat Kohli: Kiwis defeat broke their hearts
India’s “45 minutes of bad cricket” against New Zealand cost them a place in the World Cup final and “broke our hearts,” says captain Virat Kohli. Chasing 240 for victory, India were reduced to 5-3 inside the first four overs…
Progress of financial inclusion in BD exciting: Queen Maxima
It can accelerate progress, empower women, she says Dhaka, July 10 – UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA) Queen Maxima on Wednesday said financial inclusion can empower women and accelerate Bangladesh’s progress and noted significant progress…
Japan boyband star-maker Johnny Kitagawa dead
Japan’s leading boyband star-maker Johnny Kitagawa, who built an entertainment empire and broke records with his acts, has died of a stroke, his company said. He was 87. Kitagawa was behind the birth of J-pop groups including SMAP, TOKIO and…
Kamruzzaman Sagar wins award in National Art Exhibition
Culture DeskThis year feted print maker Kamruzzaman Sagar has bagged the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award 2019 (valued at BDT 2 lakhs) at the 23rd National Art Exhibition for his work Global Warming (Lithograph). He is now an Assistant Professor of…
Docu-Fiction film “Jonmobhumi” on Rohingya screened at UNHQs
Dhaka, July 10 (UNB) – In commemoration of World Refugee Day, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN has recently hosted the screening of a docu-fiction film on the forcibly displaced Rohingyas residing in the camps in Cox’s Bazar. The…
Twitter bans ‘dehumanising’ posts toward religious groups
San Francisco, July 9 (AP/UNB) — Twitter now prohibits hate speech that targets religious groups by using dehumanizing language, a ban it says may extend to other categories like race and gender. The social network already bars hateful language directed…
‘Something our sport has never seen’: Serena to Wimbledon SF
Wimbledon, July 9 (AP/UNB) — Slowed by a balky ankle, trailing by a service break in the third set of her Wimbledon quarterfinal, Serena Williams appeared to be in trouble Tuesday against an opponent playing the tournament of her life.…
Prof Yunus wins 2019 Global Women’s Leadership award
Dhaka, July 9 (UNB) – Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been honored with the ‘2019 Global Women’s Leadership Award’ at the Global Summit of Women in Basel, Switzerland. Prof Yunus received the award on July 5 for his internationally-recognised…
Queen Maxima in Dhaka to promote financial services access
Dhaka, July 9 (UNB) – UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development (UNSGSA) Queen Maxima arrived here on Tuesday evening to promote people’s access to financial services in Bangladesh. Bangladesh is currently developing a national strategy to improve…
Stevie Wonder have kidney transplant
Stevie Wonder told thousands of fans watching him perform in London on Monday night he is due to have a kidney transplant in September. The singer, songwriter and musician told the crowd at an event in Hyde Park that he…
National advisory committee on film formed
Culture Desk A national advisory committee on film has been formed to advise the government on the local film industry and its development. Information ministry issued a circular in this regard on July 6 on its website. The committee, according…
‘Spider-Man’ soars with $185.1M over six-day holiday weekend
New York, July 8 (AP/UNB) — “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” the first Marvel movie after “Avengers: Endgame,” swung past any franchise fatigue to dominate the July Fourth holiday weekend, raking in an estimated $185.1 million since opening Tuesday and earning…
Anjan Dutt to perform in city tomorrow
Culture Desk Widely popular singer, actor and director in Bangladesh and India, Anjan Dutt is going to bring his recent theatre production ‘Salesman-er Shongshar’ in Dhaka. A production of Anjan Dutt Productions, the play will be staged tomorrow( July 9).…
Brazilian musician Joao Gilberto dead
Joao Gilberto, the legendary Brazilian musician and songwriter who pioneered the lilting, melodious music known as bossa nova, has died, his son Joao Marcelo announced on Sunday. The legend was 88. The cause of death was not immediately known. “My…