Prince Alwaleed bin Talal’s Kingdom Holding and its partners have agreed to sell Movenpick Hotels and Resorts to its associate firm AccorHotels. The deal is expected to close in the second half of 2018, Kingdom Holding said in a statement.…
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Rina Latif’s craft, style and heritage
Dhaka, Apr 28 – Paying homage to the rich textile heritage of Bangladesh, Rina Latif, one of the most renowned fashion designers of the country, returned once more to the public eye with a fashion show on Saturday.
Riyadh launches multi-billion dollar entertainment resort
Saudi King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attended the ground-breaking ceremony of a vast entertainment resort that is at the heart of an ambitious strategy to open the economy and ease social restrictions. Qiddiya, about an hour’s drive…
Priyanka excited to return to Hindi movies
International icon Priyanka Chopra is all set to return to Hindi cinema with her upcoming film titled Bharat paired opposite Salman Khan. This is Priyanka’s first film in nearly three years after Prakash Jha’s Jai Gangaajal. Her Indian fans have…
Alia speaks about Brahmastra, co-star Ranbir Kapoor
Alia Bhatt has just completed the first schedule of Brahmastra in Bulgaria. In an interview with a leading daily she said, “It was a huge schedule. But when you are working with friends and family it never feels like too…
Madhuri starts shooting for Kalank
Karan Johar finally announced the commencement of Kalank a few days back. The film, which is being deemed as KJo’s most passionate project, stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur. After Alia…
Amitabh believes Ranbir Kapoor is god gifted
Ranbir Kapoor took the country by storm after the teaser for Sanju was dropped two days ago in which he looked like a spitting image of Sanjay Dutt. His dedication and diligence has won him the praise of many. Reportedly,…
Enjoying the spring as the temperature rises
–Monowara Begum Moni from Stuttgart After work “enjoy the sunshine”. it is for many “off to outside”, as here at the Stuttgart Schloss Platz, the main downtown of South West Germany.
Royal baby named Prince Louis
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have named their third child Louis Arthur Charles. The couple’s second son was born at 11:01 BST on Monday at the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital in London, weighing 8lb 7oz. A tweet…
“Fake news” a growing new threat to press freedom
By Thalif Deen UN, Apr (IPS) – When a Malaysian politician of a bygone era was asked about the “leading newspapers” in his country, he shot back: “We don’t have any leading newspapers in our country because all our newspapers…
20 good food reads for Spring
Danielle Nierenberg Food Tank has collected 20 of the best new books in food and agriculture to celebrate spring. Our favorite reads this season cover critical topics including the paradox of obesity and malnutrition, building strong communities through socially-conscious food…
56th death anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla Friday
The 56th death anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq will be observed in the country in a befitting manner tomorrow.
Cruise control: ‘MI6’ star shows off stunt skills
Tom Cruise regaled CinemaCon Wednesday with a demonstration of his renowned stuntman skills, as Paramount Pictures led the showcase of its upcoming movies with a preview of “Mission: Impossible – Fallout.” Appearing on stage with Christopher McQuarrie, who returned to…
Paradise Nest wins Best Film of Nature Award
Cultural Correspondent Arif Ahmed’s famous film “Paradise Nest” has been named as recipient of Best Film of Nature Award at 17th Calcutta International Cult Film Festival. The film is the first film on wildlife in the country and also became…
Disney delights ‘Star Wars’ devotees at CinemaCon
Disney treated attendees at Las Vegas movies convention CinemaCon to footage from its hotly-anticipated “Solo: A Star Wars Story” on Tuesday as it whetted appetites for its upcoming slate of blockbusters.
Sonakshi Sinha in Malaysia
Happy Bhag Jayegi took the audience by surprise two years ago when it turned out to be a laughter riot with its hilarious plot and impressive acting by its lead cast. Diana Penty stood out in it and was appreciated…
‘Geology’s role for development of BD ‘ workshop held at RU
Rajshahi, April 24 – A day-long workshop on ‘The role of Geology for the Development of Bangladesh’ was held at Rajshahi University on Tuesday.
Belal Chowdhury passes away
Dhaka – Ekushey Padak winner poet Belal Chaudhuri breathed his last this noon while undergoing treatment at Anwar Khan Modern Hospital in the city.
Saudi King Salman launches Entertainment City
RIYADH (BSS/AFP) – Saudi King Salman will launch the construction of an “entertainment city” near Riyadh Wednesday, authorities said, part of a series of multi-billion dollar projects as the kingdom seeks to diversity its oil-reliant economy.
Sonam to quit Bollywood!
Sonam Kapoor’s wedding has been one of the most talked about topics of discussion in the industry. A lot of speculations are being made about Sonam-Anand’s wedding. Recent reports suggested that Sonam will be shifting to London post her wedding…
Kaala’ to be released on June 7
‘Kaala was originally supposed to have been out on April 27, but plans changed after the Tamil industry went on a strike on March 1 Ending weeks of speculation, the producer of Rajinikanth’s new film “Kaala” announced its release date…
It’s a boy for Kate on England’s national day
London, April 23 — For Kate, the wait is over. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth Monday to a healthy baby boy — a third child for Kate and Prince William and fifth in line to the British throne.
Bengal Creative Fest starts today at KIB
Culture Desk Bengal Creative Fest will start today arguably for the first time. The two daylong event chiefly targeting film professionals will start at 11am at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB), Farmgate in the capital. The fest has been specially designed…
Jabbarer Boli Kela kicks off at Laldigi Maidan on Tuesday
The 110th traditional Abdul Jabbar Wrestling Competition, popularly known as Abdul Jabbarer Boli Kela, will commence at its permanent venue, the Laldighi Maidan, on Tuesday.
Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal: The glorifying poet of the world
M.I.Rahman Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal was one of the greatest literary figures of 20th century. His personality had the unique combination of the heart of the poet and head of a thinker. He had combined in himself both poetic imagination…
Radhika Apte to play war heroine Noor Inayat Khan
Radhika Apte, who was last seen in PadMan with Akshay Kumar, has now signed a Hollywood film. She will step into the shoes of World War II heroine, Noor Inayat Khan, who is also known as Nora Baker. She was…
Mini-Me’ actor Verne Troyer dead at 49
Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in the “Austin Powers” movies, died Saturday. He was 49. While no cause of death was revealed, a post on Troyer’s official social media accounts spoke of the diminutive actor’s “recent…
Queen rolls her eyes when Charles addresses her as ‘Mummy’
Queen Elizabeth II has marked her 92nd birthday with a Saturday night concert in London, smiling on stage with the Royal Family in attendance and a spectacular line-up of singers including Sting and Shaggy, Tom Jones and Kylie Minogue. The…
Thousands sing ‘Happy Birthday’ to Queen Elizabeth II
London, Apr 22 (AP/UNB) — The audience at Royal Albert Hall got a rare treat Saturday — the chance to sing “Happy Birthday” to the longest reigning monarch in British history.
Film ‘Gopon’ to participate at Moscow Detective Fest
Entertainment Desk Ashraf Shishir’s second feature film Gopon – The Inner Sound will participate in the 20th International Festival of Detective Films and Television programs on Law-Enforcement Themes, known as Detective Fest, in Moscow, Russia. The five-day festival will begin…