Entertainment Desk One of the top actresses of the country Pori Moni will be featured in Gias Uddin Selim’s new web series titled, ‘Preeti.’
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The forgotten English poet buried in India
For a best-selling author, Violet Nicolson’s grave gets vanishingly few visitors. It lies in a hard-to-find corner of one of India’s most unkempt colonial-era cemeteries – a forlorn and abandoned place where obelisks, crosses and funeral statuary peep out from…
Disabled BD young artistes earn huge acclamation in Delhi
A spectacular stage show performed by a group of physically and mentally challenged Bangladeshi artistes at an international event in Delhi has enthralled the audience and earned huge acclamation for their talents.
Dhaka Lit Fest draws huge crowds on holiday
Culture Desk In a spontaneous outpouring of huge crowds the Dhaka Lit Fest yesterday turned into a glittering festival paving the way for multiple practices of knowledge alongside promoting literary appeal of different languages.
Stephen Hawking’s wheelchair sells for $393,000 at auction
A wheelchair used by physicist Stephen Hawking has sold at auction for almost 300,000 pounds ($393,000), while a copy of his doctoral thesis fetched almost 585,000 pounds ($767,000), auctioneer Christie’s said Thursday.
‘Debi’ hits 20 cities in US
Entertainment Desk ‘Debi – Misir Ali Prothombar,’ starring Jaya Ahsan and Chanchal Chowdhury, has been released in United States’ San Francisco on November 3 and also in Washington DC, Virginia, Austin, Dallas and New York on November 4.
Moushumi joins ‘Yes News Bd’ as editor
Entertainment Desk Dhallywood legend Arifa Pervin Zaman Moushumi has joined as the editor of an online news portal named Yes News Bd on her 45th birthday on November 3. The announcement came from a press conference at her restaurant Mary…
AR Rahman think of suicide
Before the country recognised the talent of AR Rahman, the celebrated composer says there was a phase in his life where he felt like a failure and thought about ending his life almost every day. The Oscar-winning composer says the…
Pop singer Beyonce lends star power
Hours before polls closed in one of America’s most closely watched Senate races pop superstar Beyonce lent her support to Beto O’Rourke, the Texas Democratic candidate hoping to unseat Republican Ted Cruz.
8th Dhaka Lit Fest set to kick off on Thursday
The 8th edition of Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF), an yearly international literature festival, will be held at Bangla Academy premises here on November 8-10.
BNP pays last respect to Tariqul
BNP on Monday paid last respect to its standing committee member and ex-minister Tariqul Islam, who passed away at a city hospital on Sunday, by placing wreaths at his coffin.
Shah Rukh has special wish for Deepika ,Ranveer Singh
The two most talked about things on the internet today are the trailer launch of birthday boy Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film Zero and the first puja ceremony of Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh’s big fat wedding.
Shilpakala Academy opens month-long cultural festival
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) launched a month long cultural festival in 64 districts across the country with the title of ‘City of Art’ aiming to introduce people with the country’s rich culture.
Iranian film show begins in city
A four-day Iranian film show is underway at national music and dance auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the city.
SAFF U-15: Bangladesh unbeaten champion, beat Pakistan
Bangladesh clinched the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship title with an all-win record beating Pakistan by 3-2 goals in penalty shootout as the final match between two teams was locked in 1-1 goals in the stipulated period at ANFA Complex in…
Ajay, Kajol to buy a plush house for Nysaa
Ajay Devgn and Kajol’s daughter Nysaa Devgan is currently in Singapore for her higher studies, and now, the duo has decided to buy a house for their darling daughter.
Classical music festival enchants Rangpur audience
Entertainment Desk Heart-throbbing performance of renowned musicians from home and abroad in the second classical musical festival-2018 here exceedingly enchanted audience present on Begum Rokeya University campus on Friday night. The ‘Sangskriti Bikash Kendra (SBK)’ of Begum Rokeya University Rangpur…
‘Debi’ in third week ,set to be released in more theatres
Entertainment Desk Initially many distributors had expressed their doubts about the film’s success outside the multiplexes. Many film pundits predicted that general people would not understand “Debi,” hence, it’s futile to show the film in small theatres.
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett in TV series
Two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett has become the latest Hollywood celebrity to switch to TV, signing on to star in the new FX limited series “Mrs America.”
Argentina’s capital unveils its first Maradona statue
Argentines celebrated the 58th birthday of Diego Maradona on Wednesday by unveiling a bronze statue of the soccer legend that recreates his goal against England that was voted the greatest of the 20th century.
Ayub Bachchu remembered
Entertainment Desk Bangladesh Sangskritik Parishad organised a commemorative programme on the recently demised celebrated composer, guitarist and singer Ayub Bachchu at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday.
My father is youth icon of year: Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt, who received the Youth Icon of the Year honour at a gala from her father Mahesh Bhatt for the first time, said he was best suited for the title. Alia and a slew of Bollywood’s Who’s Who were…
Saif, Kareena do this one special thing for Taimur
Toddler’s nawab-like style comes to him from his good looking parents Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan. Soon after his birth, Taimur Ali Khan started accompanying his parents on holidays and work.
Director Leigh eyes present day woes in new historical drama ‘Peterloo’
British director Mike Leigh first turned his hand to historical drama with “Mr Turner” in 2014. Now, the 75-year-old Leigh — feted for films such as “Secrets & Lies”, “Vera Drake” and “Abigail’s Party” — is returning to the 19th…
Shoaib Malik, Sania Mirza welcome baby boy
Celebrated sports couple Sania Mirza and Shoaib Malik became proud parents to a baby boy on Tuesday as the former Pakistan cricket captain broke the news on his Twitter account.
‘Notun Mukher Shondhane’ delayed
Entertainment Desk The premier talent-hunt competition “Notun Mukher Shondhane” will not happen this year. It was heard from the beginning of this year, that “Notun Mukher Shondhane” will be happening this year.
Michael Jackson’s ‘Bad’ tour jacket up for auction
Michael Jackson’s black “Bad” jacket that the singer wore on his first solo tour is going up for auction in November and could fetch up to $100,000.
Harry and Meghan meet mental-health workers in NZ
Prince Harry and wife Meghan spoke with people working in the mental-health field and encountered a flightless native bird as they continued their tour of New Zealand on Monday.
Gaaner Raja auditions start
Culture Desk Audition rounds of music reality show Gaaner Raja has started. The first session was held on October 26 in the divisional city of Rangpur.
Anupam Kher wraps up Manmohan Singh biopic
Anupam Kher has shared a behind the scenes video from the sets of his upcoming film.