Entertainment Desk Kajol’s much awaited family drama Helicopter Eela is now postponed to 12th October. The film was earlier scheduled to release on September 7.
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‘Aankhen’ sequel confirmed, Amitabh Bachchan to return
Aankhen 2′ will go into production later this year and is scheduled to be released on January 2020. A sequel to Vipul Shah’s 2002 heist thriller “Aankhen” is officially in the works, with Amitabh Bachchan in the lead.
US Senator John McCain dies aged 81
Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81. Mr McCain died on Saturday surrounded by his family, a short statement released by his office said. He was diagnosed with an aggressive brain…
US OPEN: Nadal tries for 18th major; Serena returns
Dhaka, Aug 25 (AP/UNB)- A glance at the U.S. Open, the year’s last Grand Slam tennis tournament: SURFACE – Hardcourts. SITE – USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York.
Huge rush at recreational spots in Rangpur division
The recreational, entertainment and tourist spots in this division have been witnessing a huge rush of visitors since Wednesday to enjoy the blissful occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha festivity.
Veteran actor Abdus Sattar is no more
Culture Desk Veteran actor Abdus Sattar is no more. The actor who is popularly known for his role in the film “Saat Bhai Champa” passed away at 2 am before the morning of August 19. He has for long been…
Bagerhat tourist sites draw large numbers of Eid vacationers
Bagerhat, one of the popular tourist destinations of the country, attracted a huge number of visitors with its historical sites and magnificent beauty in this Eid vacation as in previous years.
Tourist spots start receiving Eid vacationers
Dhaka, Aug 23 – In the busy and concrete city life, people get little time to travel to panoramic places. The Eid vacation comes with the opportunity of taking a break from the routine daily life and visit the wonderful places…
Kuldip Nayar, former Editor of The Indian Express, no more
Dhaka, Aug 23 (UNB) – Kuldip Nayar was among the journalists who had staunchly opposed the Emergency and was jailed during that period. He was honoured with ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ for his contribution to journalism at the eighth edition of…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ hoopla elicits mixed feelings in Asia
Singapore, Aug 22 (AP/UNB) — The craze for “Crazy Rich Asians” is hitting Asia, with a premiere in Singapore followed by openings in several neighbouring countries later this week. Much of the over-the-top romantic comedy was set in this wealthy…
Serving people with pain in heart: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said she is trying hard to serve people so that they could properly celebrate their festivals despite having all the pain of tragedies like August 15, 1975 and August 21, 2004 in heart.
Priyanka Chopra,Nick Jonas confirm their engagement
Indian actor Priyanka Chopra and American musician and actor Nick Jonas have gotten engaged a few months after confirming their relationship. The couple, both wearing traditional Indian attire, were engaged at a private ceremony in Mumbai on Saturday.
Hairdresser, manicurist remember down-to-earth Aretha
For years, Jacqueline Robinson was a hairdresser to Aretha Franklin, invited to lavish Christmas parties, whisked off to meet Oprah Winfrey or joining the likes of Stevie Wonder at dinner. The hair stylist, who trained in Europe and runs an…
Eid passengers suffer on highways for ‘mismanagement’: BNP
BNP on Monday alleged that homebound eid holidaymakers are going through immense sufferings due to the ‘poor condition’ of highways and ‘mismanagement’.
Passengers suffer as overcrowded trains running late
Eid holidaymakers availing of train as mode of transport endured immense sufferings due to unscheduled delays by most of the trains departed from Kamalapur Railway Station to different destinations on Monday.
Salman Shah festival on Nagorik TV this Eid
Entertainment Desk Nagorik TV is all set to host a Salman Shah film festival this Eid-ul-Adha with eight of the iconic hero’s films. Starting from Eid day, the films will be aired continuously for next eight days.
Sonali Bendre’s son posts an emotional message
Family and close friends of Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre have come out as the biggest support in her journey of fighting cancer. The actress who has been diagnosed with high-grade cancer is undergoing her treatment in New York.
Bangladeshi docu-film in two int’l festivals
Entertainment Desk ‘Gotipot’ (Moving Canvas), a Bangladeshi documentary film featuring the lost tradition and culture of Bangladesh is being featured in two international film festivals. Jointly produced by Stanford University and Drisshokar Films, the film is written, scripted and directed…
Tributes pour in for ‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin
Tributes have poured in for the beloved and iconic singer Aretha Franklin from friends, musicians, politicians and fans after the legendary “Queen of Soul” died aged 76.
Serena learnt just before Konta loss that half-sister’s killer freed
Johanna Konta took just 53 minutes to beat former world number one Williams on 30 July. Serena Williams says she discovered just minutes before her match against Johanna Konta last month that the man convicted of killing her half-sister had…
Atal Behari Vajpayee dies at 93
Former Indian prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee has died aged 93. He was being treated for age-related illnesses in Delhi’s AIIMS hospital. Vajpayee was one of the founding members of the Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which currently governs…
Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul’, dies aged 76
Aretha Franklin, the “queen of soul” known for hits like Respect and Think, has died in Detroit at the age of 76. The legendary singer was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and announced last year she was retiring from music.…
Former Indian PM Vajpayee dies after illness
Former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, a Hindu nationalist who set off a nuclear arms race with rival Pakistan but later reached across the border to begin a groundbreaking peace process, died on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He…
Crazy Rich Asians’ touted as Hollywood watershed
Rich, dashing man sweeps sweet young girl off her feet. It’s the fantasy to launch a thousand love stories, but Hollywood’s latest rom-com oozes more than sentimental escapism.
Channel i to air six films on Eid-ul-Adha
Entertainment Desk Channel i will air six Impress Telefilm productions this Eid-ul-Adha. The films will air from Eid day till the sixth day of the holiday, at 10:15pm every night.
BNP observes Khaleda’s ‘74th birthday’ thru’ prayers
BNP on Wednesday observed the 74th birthday of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail, through holding doa and milad mahfil (prayer sessions) instead of cutting any cake.
Mark Wahlberg is on board with the Oscars’ popular film category
Mark Wahlberg, who has starred in a lot of would be “popular film” hopefuls, defended what a lot of film critics are calling “a second-class category,” “nonsense consolation prize,” and “a head-slapper on all counts.”
‘Amar Ganer Prante’ in memory of father
Entertainment Desk Bengal Foundation has released an audio album titled ‘Amar Ganer Prante’ featuring some selected songs from Mahmudun Nabi’s numerous songs. Mahmudun Nabi’s two daughters, celebrated sibling singers Fahmida Nabi and Samina Chowdhury, have lent their vocals to the…
THE LITTLE SYRIAN REFUGEE
HASNA JASIMUDDIN MOUDUD THE LITTLE SYRIAN REFUGEE He is going on not stopping His four-year-old senses tell him to keep on moving beyond whoever directed him to go on to find his mom and sister He is going on he…
This is Moaen Shalabia
Moaen Shalabia interviewed by Malaysian poet Rokiah Hashim Rokiah Hashim: Tell me about your family and education background. Moaen Shalabia: I was born to a family of farmers in Palestine, in a village called Al-Maghar in the Galilee. I was born…