Legendary choreographer Saroj Khan, who made some of the biggest Bollywood stars dance to her steps in iconic numbers like “Hawa Hawai”, Dhak Dhak and Ek Do Teen , died of cardiac arrest early on Friday morning. She was 71.
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Oscars Academy boosts female minority membership
Young actresses Awkwafina, Zendaya and Constance Wu were among those invited to join Hollywood’s Academy on Tuesday, as the Oscars-awarding club opened its prestigious doors to a diverse crop of new members.
Rolling Stones warn Trump of legal action over song use
British rock legends The Rolling Stones have threatened legal action against Donald Trump for the US president’s use of their song You Can’t Always Get What You Want at campaign rallies.
Disney delays ‘Mulan’ release again as virus cases surge
Disney has delayed the release of “Mulan” again, this time until mid-August, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to threaten blockbusters that Hollywood hoped would bring audiences back to theaters after months of lockdown.
Russia plans to take first tourist on space walk in 2023
Russia’s Energia space corporation said Thursday it will take the first tourist on a space walk in 2023, under the terms of a new contract with a US partner.
Disneyland delays reopening as virus cases rise
Disneyland in California on Wednesday delayed its planned reopening as coronavirus cases climb in the US state.
‘Highways of Life’ on top as 8th Liberation DocFest ends
South Asia’s first virtual film festival, the “8th Liberation DocFest Bangladesh-2020” concluded on Saturday having drawn a great response from film lovers at home and abroad by providing a breathing space for all amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Bollywood stars urged to stop promoting Chinese goods
The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has urged celebrities, especially the Bollywood stars to stop participating in any advertisement that can Chinese products.
‘Lord of the Rings’, ‘Alien’ star Ian Holm dies
Oscar-nominated British actor Ian Holm, famed for his roles in Hollywood blockbusters “Lord of the Rings” and “Alien”, died on Friday aged 88, his agent said.
Kamal Lohani dies from coronavirus
Dhaka, June 20 – Veteran journalist and cultural activist Kamal Lohani who had contracted coronavirus died at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Hospital in the city on Saturday. He was 86.
Batman, Kim Kardashian headed to Spotify podcasts
Spotify has penned a podcast deal with DC Comics — home to Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman — bringing scripted superhero episodes to the audio streaming platform.
Harry Potter star Emma Watson joins fashion giant Kering
Emma Watson, the actress and activist who made her name as Hermione Granger in the “Harry Potter” films, joined the board of the French fashion giant Kering Tuesday, in a major coup for the world’s second biggest luxury group.
Dr. Zafrullah Chy again has breathing problem with pneumonia
Dhaka, June 18 – The health condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury deteriorated on Tuesday. He recovered from coronavirus attack a couple of days before.
Academy delays 2021 Oscars ceremony for global pandemic
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ABC Television Network said Monday that the 93rd Academy Awards will now be held April 25, 2021, eight weeks later than originally planned because of the pandemic’s effects on the…
Dr Zafrullah found corona negative in RT-PCR test, too
A RT-PCR test also found Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury negative for coronavirus, but he is still suffering from pneumonia.
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput ‘kills himself’
Sushant Singh Rajput, one of Bollywood’s most versatile and celebrated young actors, has apparently taken his own life at his Bandra residence.
Dr Zafrullah recovers from coronavirus, joins Nasim’s janaza
Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury has recovered from coronavirus, but he is still suffering from pneumonia.
Dr Zafrullah’s condition improving gradually
The overall health condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra (GK) founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, infected with coronavirus and pneumonia, is improving gradually.
Queen’s birthday in the corona year
M Zahidul Haque BRITAIN’s Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her birthday twice a year—one on her actual date of birth, that is, April 21 and the other on her official birthday usually on the second Saturday in June, which this year…
The best TV show of the year so far
No one gives more credence to that old adage ‘write what you know’ than the brilliant British writer-performer Michaela Coel. Her first authored series, Chewing Gum, was one of the greatest of the recent cluster of semi-autobiographical comedies, a ribald,…
Zafrullah’s condition stable, but not out of danger
The health condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, who tested positive for Covid-19, remained stable on Sunday but he is still not out of danger.
Film ‘No Dorai’ competes in Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Culture Desk Star Cineplex’s first feature film, No Dorai (Dare to Surf), will compete in the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. This is the 14th edition of this Australia based awards. Films from 70 countries around the world will participate in…
Dr Zafrullah improves slightly, on oxygen, ventilator off
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury, who tested positive for coronavirus, received plasma therapy for the third time on Friday night alongside the regular kidney dialysis.
Creating a more just nation
Barack Obama In the last several weeks—and the last several months before that—we have seen the kinds of epic changes that are as profound as anything that I’ve seen in my lifetime.
You only live once
Sudhirendar Sharma Is there anything other than people, places and proceedings, in isolation or in combination, that plays on our memory? Perhaps, not.
Bollywood music composer Wajid Khan dies
Renowned Indian music composer-singer Wajid Khan, known as one-half of the music director duo Sajid-Wajid, died on Monday in a Mumbai hospital due to multiple health complications at the age of 42.
Bollywood music director Wajid Khan dies
Renowned Indian music composer-singer Wajid Khan, known as one-half of the music director duo Sajid-Wajid, died on Monday in a Mumbai hospital due to multiple health complications at the age of 42.
Dr Zafrullah’s wife, son also test positive for Covid-19
Dhaka, June 01 – Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury’s wife and son have also tested positive for the coronavirus, or the associated disease COVID-19.
Wordsmith par excellence
Sudhirendar Sharma No contemporary poet has been capable of engineering thoughts on social awakening through poetic lyricism. Such has been its lyrical contemporariness that ‘main zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya’ has been taken to heart by even the millennial…
Zafullah Chowdhury doing well: Gonoshasthya Nagar Hospital
Founder of Gonoshasthya Kendra and Gonoshasthya Nagar Hospital Dr. Zafrullah Chowdhury who has been found coronavirus positive has been doing well. He came to the hospital and walked up to the dialysis room on Thursday evening for dialysis, hospital sources…