Paris, Mar 29 (AP/UNB) — Filmmaker Agnes Varda, a trailblazer of the French New Wave and feminist activist who later won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, has died. She was 90. Her production company Cine Tamaris confirmed…
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Ethnic minority cultural festival begins
A two-day ethnic minority people handicrafts and cultural festival began here yesterday amidst various colourful programmes. Rajshahi Divisional Ethnic Minority Cultural Academy organised the festival at Green Plaza of Rajshahi City Corporation here aimed at promotion of ethnic culture and…
Hit US political satire ‘Veep’ back for final curtain call
When “Veep” premiered in the middle of Barack Obama’s presidency, its brand of dark satire — and its take on narcissism in American political life — seemed at odds with reality. Seven years on, the award-winning HBO comedy — which…
Pop singer Scott Walker dies
Singer-songwriter Scott Walker has died aged 76, his record label said on Monday, after a career that took him from 1960s pop icon to 21st-century avant-garde musician. US-born Walker, who acquired British citizenship, was the lead singer of the 1960s…
World’s best teacher prize and $1mln goes to a poor Kenyan
DUBAI, Mar 25 2019 (IPS) – A maths and physical science teacher from an impoverished school in Kenya’s Rift Valley, Peter Tabichi, has won the one million dollar Global Teacher Prize, becoming the first teacher from Africa to clinch the prize…
12 noted persons, 1 organisation take Independence Award
Dhaka, Mar 25 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday handed over the Independence Award, the country’s highest state honour, to 12 personalities and one organisation in recognition of their remarkable contributions to the nation. The Prime Minister handed…
Kesari earns Rs 56.51 crore on day 3
Kesari, starring Akshay Kumar in the lead role, has had a tremendous start at the box office with a huge number of people thronging theaters across places. The film’s total collection stands at Rs 56.51 crore. The war saga is…
Documentary on minority persecution
A documentary on the politically motivated persecution of Hindu minorities in the country was premiered on February 16 at Biswa Sahitya Kendra, Bangla Motor in the city. The docu drama named ‘Bhoyer Tara’ or ‘Scare of Fear’ has been shot…
PM opens Military Hardware Display
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday inaugurated the 8-day Military Hardware Display, 2019 at the National Parade Ground in the city on the eve of Independence Day and National Day. She opened the display in…
Bobby to act in a West Bengal film
Entertainment Desk After acting in “Nolok” opposite Shakib Khan, actor Bobby Haque seemed very inactive in films. However, Bobby recently told media she is actually busy shooting for a West Bengal film, titled “Roktomukhi Neela.” This film belongs to the…
Aryan Khan winning the internet with these photos
Just like his superstar father, Aryan Khan too is pretty famous. An internet sensation, Aryan Khan often shares pictures with his family including Shah Rukh Khan, mom Gauri Khan and his siblings Suhana and AbRam. Even though the star kid…
Singer Shahnaz Rahmatuallah passes away
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNB) – Noted singer Shahnaz Rahmatuallah died of heart attack early Sunday. She was 67. Shahnaz breathed her last at her Baridhaara residence around 1:30am after suffering a heart attack, said lyricist Shafiq Tuhin.
Ten women get Anannya Shirshodosh award
Dhaka, Mar 23 – Anannya, a fortnightly feminist magazine of Bangladesh, on Saturday awarded 10 women of the country for their outstanding contributions to their respective areas. “Anannya Shirshodosh 2018” awards were handed over to the distinguished women for their…
BD Anti-graft body for staying film move on Jaha Alam
Dhaka, Mar 19 (UNB)— The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Tuesday moved the High Court seeking a stay order on a proposed film on Jaha Alam, who spent three years in jail in place of the real accused in two dozen…
Three-day Lalon Fair kicks off
A three-day Lalon Fair will kick-off on Wednesday, March 20, at Lalon’s Shrine in Cheuriya, Kumarkhali, of Kushtia district. The fair is being organized as a memorial festival to commemorate the life of Lalon Fakir, with an accompanying village fair.…
National Magic Festival held
Entertainment Desk A daylong National Magic Festival-2019 was held at Public Library Auditorium in the city yesterday. Lawmaker Mirza Azam was present as the chief guest organized by Jadu Shilpi Kalyan Parishad. Cultural Affairs Secretary Dr Md Abu Hena Mostofa…
PM unveils ‘Bangla Bhashar Bangabandhu’
Dhaka, Mar 18 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday unveiled the cover of a book titled ‘Bangla Bhashar Bangabandhu’, which illustrated the contributions of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to the Language Movement and Bangla. She uncovered the pictorial…
Keerthy Suresh to star opposite Ajay Devgn
Entertainment Desk Ajay Devgn is all set to embark on his next, a subject based on the life of Syed Abdul Rahim, revolving around football. The film will be directed by Amit Sharma, whose last directorial, Badhaai Ho made quite…
Akshay Kumar to do horror film after Good News
Akshay Kumar has been known as Khiladi Kumar in Bollywood. The actor has impressed with his skills in action films through the years. Of late he also tried his hand at other genres and has left audiences impressed. One such…
Paris Jackson slams reports of suicide attempt
Paris Jackson, daughter of the late superstar Michael, struck down rumors that she attempted suicide on Saturday. Assailing “liars” in an expletive-laden tweet. Celebrity news website TMZ initially ran the report saying Jackson, a 20-year-old model, was hospitalized after a…
Salman ’s Dabangg 3 to clash with Ranbir’s Brahmastra
Salman Khan’s Dabangg 3 is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Starring Sonakshi Sinha in the female lead, the film will be helmed by Prabhu Deva. While Dabangg (2010) was helmed by Abhinav Kashyap, Dabangg 2 (2012)…
Japanese woman honored by Guinness as oldest person at 116
Tokyo, Mar 9 (AP/UNB) — A 116-year-old Japanese woman who loves playing the board game Othello was honored Saturday as the world’s oldest living person by Guinness World Records. The global authority on records officially recognized Kane Tanaka in a…
Simpsons’ creators drop classic episode featuring Michael Jackson
The creators of “The Simpsons” have shelved one of the animated series’ classic episodes because it features Michael Jackson’s voice, the show’s executive producer told The Wall StreetJournal Friday. Simpsons producers made the unanimous decision after viewing the bombshell documentary…
Bangabandhu International Cultural Festival begins in Rajshahi
A five-day Bangabandhu International Cultural Festival began at Lalon Shah Open stage in the city yesterday evening. Organized by Bangabandhu International Cultural Festival CelebrationCommittee, the festival is showcasing and screening documents both visual and still picture related to the War…
Celebration of Int’l Women’s Day at Australian High Commission in Dhaka
Culture Desk International Women’s Day is a time to celebrate and reflect on progress made but also to recommit to addressing persistent barriers to gender equality and women’s empowerment. The all female leadership team at the Australian High Commission, High…
Youths in hundreds join Joy Bangla Concert reviving historic March 7
Culture Desk Wearing colorful t-shirts and paper-made bracelets youths in hundreds have joined the long-awaited youth-centric annual “Joy Bangla Concert”, the largest musical extravaganza, at the Bangladesh Army Stadium that started yesterday afternoon. The concert is being staged on a…
First song on Rock Guru Azam Khan
Cultural Correspondent Journalist Souro has voiced a tributary song in memory of Rock Pioneer of the country Azam Khan. The song the first one on Azam Khan was released on the occasion of the 69th birth anniversary of Azam Khan…
Prodigy singer Keith Flint dies
Police said they were not treating the death as suspicious after finding his body on Monday in Essex, northeast of London. Keith Flint, the singer and iconic frontman of British rave scene band The Prodigy, has died at the age…
Ekushey Book Fair ends – sale proceeds Taka 780 milliom
Dhaka, Mar 2 (UNB)— The extended Amar Ekushey Book Fair ended Saturday, recording huge sale and witnessing a mass gathering of book lovers. The fair was originally scheduled to end on Thursday but the government extended it. In the last…
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch back on market
Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch in California is back on the market for $31 million, a steep cut from the $100 million asking price four years ago. The 2,700-acre (1,093 hectare) estate located near Los Olivos and renamed Sycamore Valley Ranch…