A prominent Bollywood director accused of sexual harassment denied the allegations Wednesday as he threatened to sue two fellow filmmakers for defamation over the case which has helped fuel India’s #MeToo movement.
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Haldaa wins Grand Prix in Italy
Entertainment Desk Acclaimed Bangladeshi filmmaker Tauquir Ahmed’s “Haalda” won the Grand Prix at the Religion Today Film Festival.
Toma to star in Asif’s musical film ‘Gohiner Gaan’
Entertainment Desk National award winning actor Toma Mirza will return to the big screen with a feature length musical film titled ‘Gohiner Gaan.’Toma and Amaan Reza are paired against each other in the film produced by Bangla Dhol Limited.
Top Chef’s Fatima reveals her cancer is back
Colorado contestant and fan favorite Fatima Ali‘s cancer has returned and she has only a year to live. The 29-year-old New Yorker was known to viewers for her exotic flavors and recipes that were nods to her native Pakistan.
Trump sours on Taylor Swift after Dem endorsement
US President Donald Trump said Monday he liked pop superstar Taylor Swift’s music “about 25 percent less” after her endorsement of the Democrat in Tennessee’s Senate race.
Raima,Apurba in Dhruba’s music video
Entertainment Desk Eminent singer Dhruba Guha is going to come up with yet another new story-based music video titled ‘Tumar Uki Jhuki’ for his fans and audiences.
Mahlke wins 2018 German Book Prize
Inger-Maria Mahlke has won the German Book Prize for 2018 for her novel Archipel, (Archipelago). The novel tells the story of three families on the Canary Island of Tenerife from different social classes in Franco-era Spain. Mahlke’s mother is from…
#MeToo firestorm consumes Bollywood
India’s #MeToo movement arrived in a cascade of allegations as women took to Twitter to call out comedians, journalists, authors, actors and filmmakers – in the process, they have sparked a debate about consent and complicity. Unlike its American counterpart,…
Nobel prize – befitting honour for two great economists
Shahid Iman It is so fitting that this year’s Nobel Prize in economics is awarded to two great economists who reshaped our understanding of the long-term determinants of economic growth: William Nordhaus of Yale “for integrating climate change into long-run…
Two American researchers win Nobel in economics
Two American researchers have been awarded the Nobel Prize for economics for studying the interplay of climate change and technological innovation with economics.
Villain ‘Venom’ is box office hero in North American theaters
Superhero blockbuster “Venom” saved the day at the North American box office this weekend, pulling in an estimated $80 million in ticket sales, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
Actress Rani Mukerji hopes to win hearts in China with Hichki film
India’s popular Bollywood actress Rani Mukerji hopes to win hearts in China with the release of her comeback film Hichki there on Oct. 12.
Mbappe scores 4 and earns penalty as PSG beats Lyon 5-0
Paris, Oct 8 (AP/UNB) — Kylian Mbappe scored four goals, earned a penalty and also hit the post in a memorable performance for Paris Saint-Germain in a 5-0 league rout of Lyon on Sunday.
Shraddha stops shooting
Entertainment Desk Only recently Shraddha Kapoor had begun shooting for Saina Nehwal’s biopic. The film has already been delayed a couple of times in the past. But, the latest reports have proved that the shooting of the film has been…
Tanushree gets legal notices
Reportedly, Bollywood actress Tanushree Dutta has now received legal notices from Nana Patekar and filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri in the much-debated harassment case.
Ronaldo plays for Juventus amid rape allegation
Cristiano Ronaldo is playing again, a week after a Nevada woman filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of rape nine years ago.
Two-day long science-fiesta begins at RU
Rajshahi, Oct 6 – A two-day long science fiesta started at Rajshahi University (RU) on Saturday where more than five hundred students took part from 35 different institutions of Rajshahi district.
People are the biggest assets for Bangladesh tourism
Says Russian bloggers after their 8-day tour of Bangladesh Dhaka, Oct 6 – Bangladesh has a lot of unique things to offer foreign tourists. But the simple, friendly and hospitable people are the biggest assets for the development of tourism…
‘Venom’ gets released in Bangladesh
Marvel’s “Venom” was released globally on Friday including the Star Cineplex in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
‘Hichki’ to be released in Taiwan
After receiving applauds at the Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) and Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM), Rani Mukerji’s heart-warming and inspiring film ‘Hichki’ has become a worldwide success story. The movie is now being re-titled as ‘My Teacher with…
Montserrat Caballé, opera singer, dies at 85
Opera singer Montserrat Caballé, whose duet with Freddie Mercury became the signature song of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, has died aged 85. She had been suffering from health complaints for some time and was admitted to hospital in Barcelona last…
‘The Hate U Give’ screenwriter Audrey Wells dies at 58
Los Angeles, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) — Audrey Wells, who wrote the screenplay for the brand new feature film “The Hate U Give,” died the day before the film was released after a five-year battle with cancer. She was 58.
Sponsor downplays Ronaldo on website; Juventus shares drop
New York, Oct 6 (AP/UNB) – Cristiano Ronaldo’s image is vanishing from the website of a key sponsor. The stock price for his Juventus team dropped 10 percent on Friday.
Nobel honors fight against sexual violence for Peace Prize
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad “for their efforts to end the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict.”
Tanushree cannot reopen the case
Tanushree Dutta had in 2008 complained to the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) about being sexual harassed by Nana Patekarduring the shooting of a song sequence in Horn Ok Pleassss.
Ityadi shoots in Nilphamari
Entertainment Desk Popular magazine show ‘Ityadi’ has taken a unique endeavor to visit the historically and naturally significant places of Bangladesh. To keep up with this trend, the Ityadi team recently went to the Nilphamari district and shot an entire…
3 scientists awarded chemistry Nobel Prize
The Nobel Prize in chemistry has been awarded to two researchers in the United States and one in Britain.
When SRK wanted to quit Bollywood
Bollywood’s King Khan might be a role model to many but do you know who his inspiration is? When the Indian Paralympic Contingent was headed to the 2018 Asian Para Games in Jakarta this week, Shah Rukh Khan met with…
A biopic on Mashrafe?
Entertainment Desk Jaaz Multimedia is trying to do just the same. For over two years, Abdul Aziz, the founder of Jaaz Multimedia, is dreaming about making a biopic on this legendary player Mashrafe Bin Mortaza.
Laser pioneers win Nobel Physics Prize
Three scientists on Tuesday won the Nobel Physics Prize for inventing optical lasers that have paved the way for advanced precision instruments used in corrective eye surgery and in industry, the jury said.