Rock legend Elton John is to be awarded France’s highest civilian honour this week as he passes through Paris as part of his farewell tour, the French presidency said. The Legion d’Honneur award will be presented to the 72-year-old megastar…
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‘Ayub Bachchu square’ in Port City
Entertainment Desk The beautification programme in Chattogram was underway last year, after Ayub Bachchu’s death on October 18. Chittagong City Corporation Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin made the decision to dedicate a square to Ayub Bachchu, and erect a guitar statue…
Janhvi ,Ananya Panday snapped in Mumbai
Janhvi Kapoor made her debut in Bollywood last year in Dharma Productions’ Dhadak, while Ananya Panday entered the industry this year in Student Of The Year 2 under the same banner. Both these actresses are one film old, yet they…
Stars put on tribute for late Karl Lagerfeld in Paris
Paris, June 21 (AP/UNB) — Portraits of Karl Lagerfeld, who died in February, lined the walls of Paris’ Grand Palais as VIP friends of the Chanel designer staged a final tribute to his iconic life Thursday. Claudia Schiffer, who referred…
Italian woman, Europe’s oldest person has died at 116
Milan, Jun 19 (AP/UNB) — A 116-year-old Italian woman who authorities say was the oldest person in Europe and the second oldest in the world has died. The Italian news agency ANSA said Giuseppina Robucci died Tuesday in the southern…
World Cup final referee Pitana set to join politics
Brazil, June 20 (AP/UNB) — Argentinian referee Nestor Pitana, who worked in the 2018 World Cup final, will start in politics after his participation at Copa America in Brazil. The 44-year-old Pitana will run for federal deputy in October’s general…
Marilyn Monroe statue in Hollywood stolen
A statue of Marilyn Monroe that sat atop an artwork in Hollywood that celebrates women in film has gone missing in what authorities are calling the “Marilyn caper of 2019.” The statue, which illustrates the legendary actress in her iconic…
Shakib Khan announces his new films name
Entertainment Desk Dhallywood star Shakib Khan recently announced his upcoming film, “Moner Moto Manush Pailam Na.” The announcement came with the film’s launching ceremony at the capital’s Dhaka Club on Monday. Fans of the superstar have been complaining about the…
Dipankar Dipon to make film on RAB
Entertainment Desk After the record breaking local and international success of his debut cop thriller “Dhaka Attack,” director Dipankar Dipon has announced a new film based on the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), an elite anti-crime and anti-terrorism unit of the…
All-girl pop band Lace Fita releases first single
Entertainment Desk Reality show “Sunsilk Divas” ended a couple of months ago. The winners of the competition Antara, Moumita, Sheetal, and Sunanda formed an all-girl pop band, Lace Fita, as announced before the competition. A song by the newly formed…
BD embassy holds ‘Voice of Conscience’ premiere in Washington
Dhaka, June 18 (UNB) – The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, DC organised the premiere of documentary ‘Voice of Conscience’ by eminent journalist and human rights activist Shahriar Kabir in the USA on Monday. The premiere was held as a part…
UN releases special video featuring 2 BD female pilots
Dhaka, June 17 (UNB) – The United Nations (UN) has released a special video featuring Flight Lieutenants Nayma Haque and Tamanna-E-Lutfi who brought much pride for Bangladesh through serving in UN peacekeeping mission as helicopter pilots in the sub-Saharan country…
Karan Deol pens a poem for dad Sunny Deol
Bollywood actor Karan Deol, has written a heartfelt poem for his father, actor and recently elected Member of Parliament (MP) Sunny Deol, in celebration of Father’s Day on June 16. Karan wrote the poem on Instagram and shared it with…
Amitabh Bachchan pays off debt of 2100 farmers in Bihar
Amitabh Bachchan has been a part of several causes including tuberculosis campaigns and calamity fundraisers. He has time and again made big financial contributions towards families of martyrs and catastrophe stuck areas in the countries. Last year, he paid off…
China’s largest ever Picasso exhibition opens
The largest Picasso exhibition ever held in China opens on Saturday, featuring more than 100 works — many of them from the artist’s early years. The “Birth of a Genius” exhibition brings together the best of the Picasso Museum Paris,…
Varun will be seen with fresh faces in Street Dancer 3D
Varun Dhawan and Shraddha Kapoor are once again coming together after ABCD 2 with Street Dancer 3D. Varun has been occupied with the film for a while now and going by his social media posts, we’re sure he’s worked hard…
Aniston to Sandler before kissing scenes: ‘Oil up the beard’
Los Angeles, Jun 15 (AP/UNB) — When it came to their kissing scenes in Netflix’s “Murder Mystery ,” Jennifer Aniston had one requirement of co-star Adam Sandler. “I did have him learn to oil the beard up a little bit,”…
Tanushree Dutta reacts to Nana Patekar getting clean chit in Me Too case
Tanushree Dutta returned from United States of America after a decade and started a wave of the Me Too campaign in Bollywood when she accused actor Nana Patekar of sexual harassment and abuse in 2008 on the sets of Horn…
Vikram Phadnis is all set for his next directorial venture
Vikram Phadnis is known by all for his exceptional couture work and designs and has been one of the most cherished designers in the industry. In 2017, the fashion designer made his directorial debut with Marathi film Hrudhyantar and won…
Neymar undergoes questioning by police, denies rape claim
Sao Paulo, June 14 (AP/UNB) — Brazilian soccer star Neymar spent about five hours at a police station Thursday to undergo questioning about rape allegations against him, one of the final steps in the investigation. Prosecutor Flavia Merlini told journalists…
Remake of Tapan Chowdhury’s first song after three decades
Culture Desk After more than three decades a popular production from Tapan Chowdhury-Ayub Bachchu-Khoshnur has been reengineered to suit modern tastes. Titled ‘Mone Koro’ the song was composed and arranged by late band musician Ayub Bachchu, written by the first…
Bangladesh Film Festival begins in Seoul
The 2nd Bangladesh Film Festival organised by the Embassy of Bangladesh was started at the Yongsan Art Hall of Seoul on Tuesday. Chairman, Korea-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group Kim Kisun, MP and Mayor of Yongsan County Jang-Hyun Sung were Guests of…
Bharat continues to shine at box-office
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Bharat has been minting big bucks ate the box-office ever since its release. The film crossed the Rs. 100 crore mark 4 days after hitting the screens. The film further justifies the fact that…
Sushmita Sen preps for return
Sushmita Sen posted a photo on Instagram hinting at her comeback on the screen. When will Sushmita Sen make a comeback? This is perhaps a question that the actor’s fans have been asking for several years now. But it is…
Amitabh Bachchan’s Twitter Account Hacked
Dhaka, Jun 11 (UNB) – Megastar Amitabh Bachchan’s Twitter account was allegedly hacked on Monday night by Ayyildiz Tim, which claimed to be a Turkish hacker group, reports NDtv. The group replaced Bachchan’s profile picture with a photo of Pakistan…
Musical inspired by Greek mythology wins at Tony Awards
A musical inspired by Greek mythology and a play about the conflict in Northern Ireland were the big winners Sunday at the Tony Awards, the highest honors in American theater. “Hadestown” was the big favorite of the 73rd annual awards…
CAT’s new drama on dark Soviet past
Cultural Correspondent Centre for Asian Theatre’s (CAT) new production ‘Stalin’ has been premiered at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segunbagicha in the city. Two more back-to-back shows will be held today and tomorrow at 7pm . The…
Sara , Varun to start shooting Coolie No. 1
After Judwaa 2’s success at the box-office, David Dhawan is all set to make his third film with son Varun Dhawan. On Varun’s birthday, he announced that he will be seen in father’s Coolie No. 1 remake and will start…
Kareena will begin work on Karan Johar’s Takht this year
Kareena Kapoor Khan’s next outing will be in Karan Johar’s Takht, a multi-starrer featuring Alia Bhatt, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Anil Kapoor, Bhumi Pednekar and Janhvi Kapoor. The actress recently shared that the movie, which is set in the Mughal…
Queen honours ‘The Crown’ actress Olivia Colman
Oscar-winning actress Olivia Colman, who will play Queen Elizabeth II in “The Crown”, was honoured by the monarch on Saturday for her services to British drama. Colman, 45, was awarded the CBE by the sovereign to mark her 93rd birthday,…