BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, now in jail, turns ‘74′ on Wednesday.
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‘Queen of Soul’ Aretha Franklin gravely ill, ‘in hospice care’
Music legend Aretha Franklin is gravely ill and reportedly receiving hospice care, friends of the singer said Monday, as prayers and well wishes poured in for the Grammy-winning “Queen of Soul.”
Sequel to Mental Family coming in Eid
Cultural Correspondent Comedy drama Mental Family was aired in the very recent Eid-ul-Fitr. Now another Eid is knocking on the door. This time almost the same cast and crew members would bring a similar comedy drama under the title “Daager…
NASA’s Parker Solar Probe lifts off successfully
NASA on Sunday successfully launched the Parker Solar Probe, the US space agency’s historic small car-size probe to ‘touch the Sun,’ from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Samakal Editor Golam Sarwar dies at 75
Dhaka, Aug 13 – Golam Sarwar, Editor of Bangla daily Samakal, passed away on Monday night. He was 75.
Eid-ul-Azha in Bangladesh on Aug 22
Dhaka, Aug 12 – Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated across Bangladesh on August 22 as the new moon of the Al-Hizri month of Zilhad was sighted in the sky on Sunday.
BNP’s doa mahfil marking Khaleda’s ‘birthday Aug 15’
BNP will arrange doa mahfil across the country on August 15 to mark the ‘74th birthday’ of its chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail in a graft case.
British author VS Naipaul dies
British author VS Naipaul, who won the Nobel Prize in literature, has died at his home in London at the age of 85.
Eid-ul-Azha in Saudi Arabia Aug 21
Dhaka, Aug 12 – Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on August 21 (Tuesday) as the moon for the month of Zilhaj was sighted there on Saturday evening.
Nick confirms engagement with Priyanka
Nick Jonas has confirmed their engagement at an event launching his new perfume in the US.
Miles is back together again
Entertainment Desk Good news for the fans of popular band Miles. The band members have resolved their differences as its lead vocal and bass guitarist Shafin Ahmed has returned to the troupe.
With new category, Oscars are now a popularity contest
New York, Aug 10 (AP/UNB) — Not since Faye Dunaway shouted “La La Land!” has an Oscar announcement caused quite as much chaos as the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences decision to create a new Academy Awards category…
Bangladeshi film wins grant in Locarno Film Fest
Cultural Correspondent Locarno Film Festival started in Switzerland on August 1. Three Bangladeshi filmmakers have taken part in the festival.
John Abraham confirms Sarfarosh sequel
Confirming that he will be featuring in the sequel of Aamir Khan’s Sarfarosh, actor John Abraham says he is geared up for the action-drama, which will be different from the original.
Angelina Jolie wants divorce finalised by end of 2018
Angelina Jolie on Tuesday sought to move forward with her long and sometimes bitter divorce from Brad Pitt, which has yet to be finalised after almost two years.
Tagore to remain immortal thru’ his works: speakers
Noted literary personalities said Biswa Kobi Rabindranath Tagore would remain immortal through his unparallel literary works and philosophy of the humankind.
Kajol: Mothers need to realise they are more than just caretakers
Geared up for her portrayal of a mother, who decides to complete her education in the same college as her son in Pradeep Sarkar’s Helicopter Eela, actor Kajol says it is important for women to take notice of themselves even…
When Kishore Kumar got 9 out of 25 marks in GK
Legendary singer Kishore Kumar preferred singing and music to studies during his student days and was very clear in the formative years of his life that he wanted to make a “mark” in the fledgling Hindi film industry. Kumar, whose…
‘Masud Rana’ on silver screen again
Entertainment Desk “Masud Rana” will come to the silver screen after 44 long years by film producer Abdul Aziz.
Dhoom 4 to be announced post the release
The Dhoom franchise has been a blockbuster and audiences have always loved it. We hear that Shah Rukh Khan might star in Dhoom 4.
Indian legendary Rahman’s music flows beyond borders
India’s Oscar-winning legendary musician A.R Rahman is set to tie up with Amazon Prime for his musical document series named “Harmony with A.R Rahman.”
Mahrat of ‘Operation Jackpot’ movie on Sept 16
Culture Desk The Mahrat of ‘Operation Jackpot’, a movie based- on historic operation of the Naval Commandos during the War of Liberation,will be held on September 16.
Alwaleed’s firm takes $266.7m stake in Deezer
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding has completed a SAR1bn ($266.7m) deal to buy newly issued shares in the French music streaming service Deezer, the company said in a statement. Shares in Deezer will be bought through Kingdom Holding and…
Google celebrates ‘tragedy queen’ Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari, whose real name was Mahajabeen Ara Begum, was born on August 1, 1933. She began her career at the age of six under the name Baby Meena in Vijay Bhatt’s “Leatherface” (1939).
‘Good News,’ starring Akshay, Kareena to release in 2019
Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films, which has bankrolled films as “Rustom,” “Airlift” and “Naam Shabana,” have announced their next production.
Glamour girl turned duchess: Meghan tones down
Muted colours, long dresses and chaste necklines: Meghan has had to tone down her fashion choices since marrying Prince Harry in May but still occasionally displays some of her past style.
Runa Laila receives Firoza Begum Gold Medal
Entertainment Desk Dhaka University (DU) conferred “Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal” on eminent singer Runa Laila on June 30. DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman put the medal around Runa’s neck at a function held at Nabab Nawab Ali…
‘Protect languages of BD’s ethnic minorities’
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Speakers at a discussion on Friday called for taking necessary steps and creating public awareness to preserve the languages and literature of Bangladesh’s ethnic minority people.
Superman comes for Bangladeshi audience
Culture Desk “Superman: The Animated Series” will now take a Bangladeshi look. It certainly might not look like anything Bangladeshi, but it would certainly sound like one.
Celebrities pledge support for ‘children’s agitation’
Noted figures of the country’s cultural and creative industry have expressed condolences and support towards the participants in the ongoing city protests.