Amitabh Bachchan who has an amazing line up of films for the year 2018 with Brahmastra, Thugs of Hindostan and 102 Not Out will soon be seen singing an A cappella song. The actor recorded the song last night and…
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Badrul Anam Saud busy with new script
Entertainment Desk Renown TV director and scriptwriter Badrul Anam Saud, who has recently made his silver screen debut with “Gohin Baluchor,” is back in action. The director is now busy working on a new script.
12 Bangla Academy Award winners declared
Twelve personalities have been declared as recipients of the Bangla Academy Sahitya Puraskar 2017.Director General of Bangla Academy Shamsuzzaman Khan announced the names at a press briefing at the Shamsur Rehman auditorium on Saturday.
Alia Bhatt looking like million bucks
Alia Bhatt is the best Bff one can ask for. Despite her super busy schedule, she makes sure to make time for her besties. Alia is currently in Jodhpur for her best friend Kripa Mehta’s big fat Indian wedding has…
Secret Superstar earns over Rs 200 crores in China
Aamir Khan has developed a huge fan following in China. Aamir’s movies always fare well in China and the trail started after the release of 3 Idiots, it then picked up its pace with films like Dhoom 3, PK and…
Dhaka’s commuters show a strong preference for trains
Masudul Hoque, UNB Staff Writer Dhaka, Jan 26 – Many people who travel between capital Dhaka and neighbouring towns are increasingly using trains as traffic congestions on city roads and those in adjacent areas have become unmanageable.
JU wins debate contest against DU
Savar (Dhaka), The Jahangirnagar University (JU) became champion in an ‘Inter University Debate Championship’ winning over Dhaka University (DU).
Int’l congress on Bengal Studies begins at JU
Savar (Dhaka), 25 Jan – A 4-daylong international conference on Bengal Studies started at Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Thursday.
This Valentines at Amari Dhaka
Dhaka, 25 Jan – This year Amari Dhaka has created an opportunity for one special couple to experience the most extravagant and unique date of all, a real Cloud Number 9 experience on top of the city. For the first…
Mercurial post-punk voice of The Fall dead at 60
Mark E. Smith, the curmudgeonly frontman of The Fall whose ranting vocal style was the post-punk band’s most constant element over four decades, died Wednesday, his manager said. He was 60.
Amitabh Bachchan sings an A-Capella number
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who at 75 continues to experiment with new things, has sung an A-Capella song. “The many expressions for the A-Capella number I sang last night and shot today.
5th Int’l conf on Bengal Studies begins at JU
Savar (Dhaka), Jan 25 – A four-day international conference on Bengal Studies began at Jahangirnagar University campus on Thursday morning.
Eminent author Shawkat Ali passes away
Dhaka, Jan 25 – Ekushey Padak winning author Shawkat Ali passed away at a city hospital on Thursday morning. He was 82.
JU introduces multi-disciplinary int’l confce on science
Savar (Dhaka), 24 Jan – A 3-day inter-disciplinary international conference on Mathematical and Physical Sciences Faculty subjects will begin at the Zahir Raihan auditorium and the Mathematics-Statistics Building in Jahangirnagar University (JU) on January 27.
Spano to leave Atlanta orchestra after key two decades
Conductor Robert Spano, who made the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra a major force as he championed contemporary composers, said Tuesday he would step down after two decades.
Razzak’s 76th birth anniv observed
Entertainment Desk Yesterday was the 76th anniversary of legendary Bangla film star Nayak Raj Razzak. Marking the day, several organizations and individuals organized diverse programs.
31 foreign students selected fro admission to RU
Rajshahi, 23 Jam – A total of 31 foreign students from 3 countries have been selected for admission to honours and Master’s courses in Rajshahi University (RU). Offer letters have also been sent to the selected students to get admitted…
Irrfan Khan, Vidya Balan win Best Actors’ Award
Actor Irrfan Khan won the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Male) award for ‘Hindi Medium’ while Vidya Balan bagged the Filmfare Best Actor in Leading Role (Female) Award for ‘Tumhari Sulu’ at the 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards. From giving…
Hindi Medium wins the best film in Filmfare Awards 2018
The 63rd Jio Filmfare Awards held last night in Mumbai, saw glamour and glory galore, but we only had one thing on our minds: Hindi Medium’s wins.
Bipasha Basu rubbishes all rumours
Bollywood’s adorable couple Bipasha Basu and Karan Singh Grover tied the knot in April 2016 and ever since the duo has been giving us major couple goals. Right from PDA on social media to hitting the gym together, travelling and…
Sanjay Leela Bhansali meets Akshay
Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmaavat has finally got its release date. It was just yesterday when Supreme Court removed the four states ban on the film and now it will have its national release. What comes as a twist…
Bhabna appearing as a novelist
Entertainment Desk Popular actress Ashna Habib Bhabna has achievbed one of the top positions in the country’s show business with her versatile talents in modeling and dancing. The artiste is all set to debut as a novelist next month, with…
Ranveer goes from being beefy to lean with utmost ease
Ranveer Singh recently started shooting for his next film, Gully Boy with Alia Bhatt. Gully Boy is being directed by Zoya Akhtar and is about the underground music industry in Mumbai. Ranveer is also currently waiting for the release of…
Pele skips public appearance in England, stays home to rest
Sao Paulo, Jan 20 (AP/UNB) — Pele has cancelled a trip to England, where the 77-year-old Brazilian was to receive an award from the country’s Football Writers Association. Pele’s spokesman said Friday that the cancellation was due to fatigue.
JU signs MoU wuth UST China
Savar, 18 Jan – Jahangirnagar University (JU) and University of Science and Technology of China yesterday (Thursday) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for bilateral cooperation in the field of education and research.
Aamir says hope to cooperate with Chinese talents in film industry
China and India should definitely cooperate in making a film which blends the two cultures and strike a chord with audiences of both sides, Indian actor Aamir Khan told Xinhua in a recent interview.
Top India court lifts ban on release of Bollywood film
India’s top court on Thursday overturned a ban imposed by several states on the release of a Bollywood epic about a mythical Hindu queen.
‘Angelina Jolie gene’ testing for all?
Testing all women for the “Angelina Jolie gene”, even if not considered at risk, would prevent cancers, save lives and is cost effective, say doctors. The Hollywood actress had her breasts, ovaries and fallopian tubes removed due to the high…
Keanu returns for John Wick spin-off series ‘The Continental’
Keanu Reeves is set to reprise his role as John Wick – though in a more brief capacity – in a forthcoming spin-off TV series entitled ‘The Continental’. It follows the drama within the hotel of the same name which…
New Aamir Khan film to hit Chinese screens
Indian actor Aamir Khan will return to Chinese movie screens with his latest film, Secret Superstar. The film, which will be shown on the Chinese mainland this Friday, tells the story of 14-year-old Insia, who chases her dream of being…