Entertainment Desk Young director Sabbir Ahmed Shohag’s Ekattorer Din (Day of ’71) has been selected to represent Bangladesh at Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival. Starting in the first week of July in South Korea, this short film is…
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Zia’s 37th death anniversary Wednesday
BNP will observe the 37th death anniversary of its founder and former President Ziaur Rahman across the country on Wednesday with due respect.
Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr announce separation
After 20 years of marriage, Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr have decided to go their own separate ways, as revealed in a statement released by the duo. Though speculations about things not being so well between the two were rife…
Dhaka Attack coming to small screen in Eid
Culture Desk Box-office hit Dhaka Attack is returning to viewers once again. This time it will land on the most popular media-TV. The film will be released on ATN Bangla in the upcoming Eid. The film was released on October…
Will Smith’s World Cup song
The official World Cup song has been released ahead of the tournament kicking off in Russia next month. Live It Up has been produced by Diplo and features Nicky Jam, Will Smith, and Kosovar Albanian singer Era Istrefi.
Jordan’s veteran musicians revive Arab song
A group of musicians are causing a sensation in Jordan by reviving the golden age of Arab song — and not one of them is under the age of 50. “I would give you anything for the feast, my angel.”…
Hera Pheri 3 to go on floors this December
Priyadarshan had directed the iconic comedy movie Hera Pheri, while Neeraj Vora directed the second part of the film. Neeraj was all set to direct the third part of the franchise as well and had even finalized the script but…
Chirkutt to render title song of Beauty Circus
Entertainment Desk Popular fusion band Chirkutt will render title song of upcoming government granted film Beauty Circus. Director Mahmud Didar, who is going to make his directorial debut with this film, confirmed the news. The film that depicts struggles of…
AIDS orphan Carla Simon on Spain’s ‘lost generation’
Catalan filmmaker Carla Simon remembers little of the day that, aged six, she joined the ranks of countless orphans left behind by Spain’s “lost generation” of AIDS victims.
Sushant Singh Rajput is moving out of Mumbai
With hectic shoots and endless number of commitments, an actor’s life can never be at rest. Actors rarely get enough time to chill and the little that they do is spent in the hustle bustle of Mumbai where most celebrities…
Abhishek shuts down trolls who target him, his family
In the age of social media, no one has been spared from the horror of trolling. From clothes to behaviour in public, trolls are hawk-eyes who never miss a thing on social media.
National Poet Nazrul’s 119th birth anniversary celebrated
Mymensingh, May 25 – President Abdul Hamid on Friday urged the young generation to contribute to building a discrimination-free non-communal society by enriching them through practising Nazrul’s works and ideals. “The spirit and efforts of Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam for…
Khaacha screened at 8th SAARC Film Festival
Entertainment Desk The 8th edition of SAARC Film Festival began in Colombo, capital of Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, reports UNB.Organized by the SAARC Cultural Centre, the six-day long festival will continue till May 27.
National poet Nazrul’s 119th birth anniversary Friday
Dhaka, May 24 – The 119th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam is being celebrated in the country on Friday in a befitting manner.
Rohingya children world’s responsibility: Priyanka
Dhaka, May 24 – Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra on Thursday called the world’s attention to Rohingya children living in vulnerable condition at refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar.
ABC accused of exploitation over Michael Jackson show
Michael Jackson’s estate has slammed an upcoming television special about the late King of Pop, describing it Wednesday as a “crass and unauthorized” effort to exploit the singer’s name. US broadcast network ABC says “The Last Days of Michael Jackson”…
Altabanu coming on TV in Eid
Culture Desk Altabanu will be released on TV in the coming Eid. Channel i will screen the film on the third day of Eid-ul-Fitr at 10.15am. The film was released in cinema halls in the country on April 20. The…
The last battle: Mahathir’s message after his election
Tun Mahathir bin Mohamad I have reached the end of my life. I only want to end the remaining part of it by obeying and bowing down to Allah. Nonetheless, I am still able to concentrate on my loneliness when…
National Geographic announces Wild Edens, Russia
National Geographic has Wednesday announced the acquisition of a new documentary Wild Edens: Russia the first in a new series that highlights the issue of climate change. Focused on the flora and fauna in the unique natural habitats of Russia,…
American literary giant Philip Roth dead at 85
NEW YORK,(BSS/AFP) – Prolific novelist Philip Roth, a dominant force in American literature throughout the latter half of the 20th century, has died at the age of 85.
AB De-Villiers retires from international cricket
Former South Africa captain AB de Villiers said he had “run out of gas” as he announced his retirement from international cricket.
Shaon sings in Nachiketa’s composition
Entertainment Desk Audience-admired actress and singer Meher Afroz Shaon has lent her vocal to a song tuned by Indian Bengali singer-songwriter and composer Nachiketa Chakraborty. The lyric of the song titled ‘Ilshe Guri’ is written by Zulfiqer Russell and the…
Making waves: Aussie surf film ‘Breath’ and ‘toxic femininity’
“Point Break” has its surfers robbing banks when they aren’t on the water, while in “Blue Crush” they clean hotel rooms. In “Breath,” they swim in the choppier waters of erotic asphyxiation. The movie adapts Australian novelist Tim Winton’s iconic…
Philip Roth dies aged 85
One of the great American authors, Philip Roth, has died aged 85. The Pulitzer, National Book Award and Man Booker International Prize-winning novelist’s work drew its inspiration from Jewish family life, sex and American ideals. His works included American Pastoral,…
Mahbubul A Khalid’s song on World Cup Football released
Culture Desk A Bengali song on 2018 FIFA World Cup that contains the message of amity among people around the globe has been released on online. Written and composed by Mahbubul A Khalid, popular young singers Close-up 1 fame Pulak…
David Hockney painting’s $28.5m sale smashes his auction record
A David Hockney painting has sold for $28.5m (£21.1m) – more than double the previous auction record for the artist. Pacific Coast Highway and Santa Monica, a large-scale oil painting dating from 1990, was sold to a private Asian collector…
Samal Yeslyamova Best Actress
Samal Yeslyamova from Kazakhstan won the Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress, Kazinform cites a tweet posted by the festival organisers. As a leading actress of “Ayka” (My Little One), a film by Russian filmmaker Sergey Dvortsevoy, Samal Yeslyamova…
Monet sister paintings reunited in US for first time
For the first time since they were painted more than a century ago, two oil paintings of Claude Monet’s garden in Vetheuil have been reunited, in Washington. Monet moved to this village in the Paris suburbs in 1878 with his…
‘Shoplifters’ wins Palme d’Or, grand prize to Spike Lee
Dhaka, May 20 – A tumultuous Cannes Film Festival concluded Saturday with the Palme d’Or awarded to Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda’s “Shoplifters,” a tender portrait of a poor, impoverished family, while Harvey Weinstein accuser Asia Argento vowed justice will come…
Sridevi honored at the 71st Cannes Film Festival
Veteran Bollywood actor Sridevi was honored with the TITAN Reginald F Lewis Film Icon Award at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival. The award traditionally celebrates women of the film industry all over the world and also salute the multi-cultural impact…