Prabhas’s Baahubali 2 is on its way to get bigger. After winning the audiences globally, Baahubali 2 will finally have its China release on May 4. Considering Baahubali: The Beginning didn’t perform that well in China, it’s said that Baahubali…
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Avicii found dead at 28
Swedish DJ Avicii, one of the world’s biggest dance music stars, has died in Oman at the age of 28. Avicii’s club anthems include Wake Me Up, Levels, and recently, Lonely Together with Rita Ora. His representative said in a…
Legendary scientist at lab that developed atomic bomb dies
Los Alamos, Apr 21 (AP/UNB) — Scientist Nerses “Krik” Krikorian, who was born a refugee and later became a legend in the once-secret New Mexico city where the atomic bomb was developed, has died. He was 97.
Book on French language and literature launched at AF Dhaka
A book launch event by Prof. Dr Mahmud Shah Qureshi titled ‘ফরাসি ভাষা ও সাহিত্য / Forashi Bhasha o Shahitya (French Language and Literature)’ was held on Friday, 20 April at Auditorium Nouvelle Vague, Alliance Française, Dhaka.
Hasina on TIME’s list of 100 most influential people
Dhaka, Apr 19 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been included on the list of TIME magazine’s 100 world’s most influential people for 2018.
NASA’s Tess spacecraft embarks on quest to find new planets
Cape Canaveral, Apr 19 — NASA’s Tess spacecraft embarked Wednesday on a quest to find new worlds around neighboring stars that could support life.
Queen puts forward her son as next head of Commonwealth
LONDON, April 19, 2018 – Queen Elizabeth II, the Head of the Commonwealth, opened the Commonwealth summit for what may be the last time on Thursday voicing hope that her son would be allowed to carry on her role.
Cultural function on Bangabandhu held at Shilpakala Academy
A cultural function on the life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was held at theater auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy here on Tuesday night.
Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux to sit on jury of Cannes film festival
Hollywood actresses Cate Blanchett, Kristen Stewart and Lea Seydoux will head a starry and majority-female jury at the Cannes film festival next month, the organisers said on Wednesday.
South Korean actress dies
A South Korean actress who was once kidnapped by the North’s agents on the orders of late leader Kim Jong-Il in a Cold War-style intrigue and forced to make movies for the regime has died aged 91, her family says.
Saudi Arabia to host cinema test screening with ‘Black Panther’
Blockbuster action flick “Black Panther” will play at a cinema test screening in Saudi Arabia Wednesday, the first in a series of trial runs before movie theatres open to the wider public next month. The conservative kingdom lifted a 35-year…
Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92
Barbara Bush, the former US first lady and literacy campaigner, has died at the age of 92. She was the matriarchal figure of a political dynasty that included two presidents – her husband George HW Bush and son George W…
Drake, reigning on singles chart, announces album
Hip-hop superstar Drake teased a new album Monday, all but certain to prove a major commercial success as he dethroned himself on top of the singles chart.
Baaghi 2’ into 150-crore club
The Disha Patani-Tiger Shroff starrer is certainly making a mark at the box office. The film has entered the 150-crore club in India. As per a report, it has done so in just six days of its release. The film…
NYT and New Yorker win joint Pulitzer for Weinstein exposé
The New York Times and New Yorker magazine have won a joint Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on sexual harassment allegations in Hollywood.
Priyanka Chopra on losing a film due to her skin colour
Priyanka Chopra might be a global icon today, but her brush with pay disparity in two of the world’s biggest entertainment industries continues. “I feel it every year, especially when you’re doing movies with really big actors, whether it’s in…
Full Metal Jacket’ star R. Lee Ermey is no more
US actor and retired Marine R. Lee Ermey, best known for his role as foul-mouthed Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick’s “Full Metal Jacket,” has died, his manager said Sunday. He was 74. Manager Bill Rogin said the Golden Globe…
Bangla Academy is providing books at discounted prices
Dhaka, April 15 – Marking Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year, Bangla Academy is providing books at discounted prices for book lovers during its 10-day long book fair titled ‘Boier Aarong’ beginning Sunday.
Jaya Ahsan’s debut production Debi
Entertainment Desk Jaya Ahsan’s debut production – Debi – is likely to be released in both West Bengal and Bangladesh. Based on a novel by Humayun Ahmed, the film not only sees Jaya as a producer, but will mark the…
Ekti Cinemar Gaulpo and Bizli hit theaters
Entertainment Desk Alamgir’s Ekti Cinemar Gaulpo and Iftekhar Chowdhury’s Bizli hit cinemas across the country on Friday.Actor-director Alamgir has come up with a new feature titled ‘Ekti Cinemar Gaulpo’ with an atypical story after a gap of 15 years. ‘I…
Versatile A B Siddik
Initially he was a rock star then an event organizer and now the audiences know him as a talented actor. He is A B Siddik.
BCL reinstates its Sufia Kamal Hall unit president
Dhaka, April 13 – Bangladesh Chattra League (BCL) has reinstated Iffat Jahan Isha as the president of Kabi Sufia Kamal hall of Dhaka University (DU) , two days after she was expelled with allegation of breaking the rules of BCL.
Impress Telefilm’s new anthology film starts shooting after Pohela Boishakh
Impress Telefilm is producing a short film anthology to be released in local and international cinema halls. Eleven young and talented filmmakers have been chosen to make 11 short films that will make up the anthology. Titled “Sincerely Yours, Dhaka,”…
Audience accepts Porimoni’s new approach in ‘Swapnajaal’
Culture Desk Both the actor and the director of the film “Swapnajaal” passed the test as audiences enjoyed the different recipe of the film with satisfaction. Positive reactions and reviews flooded in to social media about the making, visualisation and…
As wedding nears brands benefit from Meghan effect
Canadian fashion designer Bojana Sentaler stared at her television on Christmas Day to see if Meghan Markle had a gift for her.
Manoj Bajapayee’s psychological drama is bold and risky
Known for his versatility and talent, Hindi cinema’s powerhouse performer Manoj Bajpayee’s upcoming film Gali Guleiyan (In the Shadows) was screened at three prestigious International Film Festivals last year. The film which will theatrically release worldwide next month, was premiered…
Netflix pulls out of Cannes festival
Netflix’s chief content officer said in an interview published Wednesday the streaming giant would not attend this year’s Cannes Film Festival because of a change in French regulations.
Journalists in India continue to face violence
By Nava Thakuria India continues to be a dangerous place for working journalists as the largest democracy in the globe has lost three journalists in mysterious accidents within the first three months of the year. Even the UN secretary general…
Austria’s Max Hollein named Met museum chief
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Tuesday it had found a new director in Austrian-born Max Hollein as the venerated institution struggles to tame a budget deficit despite pulling in record crowds.
Farooki supports reform to quota system
Entertainment Desk Protests by hundreds of students calling for the quota reforms in government job have been continuing for some time. Though the protest was put off for a month following assurances from the government of scrutinizing the existing system,…