Dhaka, Dec 28 – Bangladesh achieved many things in the outgoing year – 2017 – but it also lost a number of prominent personalities, both in the political and cultural arenas – that will take time to heal the wounds.
Category: Entertainment
Jaya-Ferdous film about Autism in theatres in January
Culture Desk Written by Harunur Rashid and directed by Saiful Islam Mannu, ‘Putro’ was made in 2015. The long awaited Jaya Ahsan and Ferdous Ahmed’s “Putro” will see released in theatres on January 5, 2018.
‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ is breaking all Bollywood records
Fans and critics are predicting that ‘Tiger Zinda Hai’ will break ‘Baahubali 2’s’ box office record of 511.30 crore. The recently released spy thriller “Tiger Zinda Hai” starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif is breaking Bollywood records, one after another.
Google celebrates poet Mirza Ghalib’s 220th birth anniversary
Google on Wednesday celebrated poet Mirza Ghalib’s 220th birth anniversary with a doodle. A poet in Urdu and Persian languages during the Mughal era, Ghalib became famous for his Urdu ghazals. His poems and ghazals have been translated and recited…
No open air event on 31st Night: Minister
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Tuesday said no open air event will be allowed on the 31st Night to celebrate the New Year.
BD film director held in Malaysia on human trafficking charge
Dhaka, 26 Dec – A Bangladesh film director along with his associate has been detained in Kuala Lumpur on human trafficking charge. Local police arrested film director Anonno Mamun and his associate Miraj on Sunday evening, according to available sources.
Sound of Music’ star Menzies-Urich dead: industry
Heather Menzies-Urich, a star of “The Sound of Music,” which continues to win hearts worldwide after more than half a century, died at age 68, an industry source said Monday. “We… mourn the passing of Heather Menzies-Urich,” the Rodgers and…
Bengali actor Partha Mukhopadhyay passes away
Entertainment Desk Famed Bengali film actor Partha Mukhopadhyay died at a private hospital here on Monday, family sources said. He was 70. Mukhopadhyay was ailing for some time.
Ranveer Singh’s next with Maneesh Sharma
With 2018 packed with films for industry’s brightest star Ranveer Singh, it clearly looks like he’s not far away from taking home another lot of best actor trophies along with him. Other than making hearts aflutter with his sheer presence…
Priyanka says she is optimistic about Padmavati’s release
Priyanka says she is optimistic about Padmavati’s releasePriyanka Chopra who is known to conquer the world with her talent and skill landed in Mumbai a few days back. The diva has put all her time to use after coming back…
In Christmas message, queen honors cities hit by terror
London, Dec 25 (AP/UNB) — Queen Elizabeth II is using her annual Christmas message to pay tribute to the way the cities of London and Manchester pulled together after extremist attacks this year.
Man’s 1944 love letter found within remodeled home’s walls
Greenfield, Dec 24 (AP/UNB) — Massachusetts police have a new mystery to solve: Who wrote a 1944 love letter discovered within the walls of a house being remodeled?
Tiger Zinda Hai sets the box-office on fire
As expected, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Tiger Zinda Hai has taken a humongous opening. Whoever said Salman mania has faded after the rejection of Tubelight, it’s time take back the words. Tiger Zinda Hai is roaring loud on…
Salman, Shilpa face legal trouble for using Bhangi
Salman Khan who is currently enjoying the positive feedback that has been coming in for Tiger Zinda Hai seems to have been dragged into another legal battle.
Poush Mela begins at Bangla Academy
A three-day 19th Poush Mela, a festival of welcoming winter, began on the Bangla Academy premises in the capital today.
Elocutionist Dahlia Ahmed to perform at National Museum
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre is going to organise an evening of ‘Poetry Recitation by Dahlia Ahmed’ at Kabi Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum, Shahbagh in the city. The poetry recitation will be held on December 23 at…
Cultural function on Baul Shah Abdul Karim held in Gaibandha
A cultural evening in the memory of Baul Samrat Shah Abdul Karim entitled ‘Age Ki Sundar Din Kataitam’ was held at Dr. Shakhwat Hossain Mukta Manch of Gaibandha Nattya and Cultural Sangstha (GNCS) here on Wednesday. Baul Shah Abdul Karim…
Taimur gets a forest as first birthday present
While most parents are busy pampering their children with toys and gadgets on their birthday, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan have set new parenting goals for everyone out there.
Taskeen Rahman: From villain to hero
Entertainment Desk Do you remember the blue-eyed actor from Dhaka Attack film? Who snatched the spotlight from hero Arefin Shuvo being a villain? Yes, he is none other than Taskeen Rahman who impressed audiences with his ‘bad-boy’ charm and of…
Downsizing’ star Hong Chau shines in huge role as tiny exile
Film academic Rajendra Roy recently introduced the star of “Downsizing” with the claim: “This is the last day in your life when you’ll ask the question, ‘Who is Hong Chau?’” The endorsement ahead of a recent Los Angeles screening proved…
Baridhara Society celebrates 47th Victory Day
Dhaka – The Baridhara Society celebrated the 47th Victory Day 2017 and paid homage to the gallant martyrs who made supreme sacrifices to liberate the country at Baridhara Park.
World Arabic Language Day observed on RU campus
Rajshahi, 18 Dec – The World Arabic Language Day was observed on Rajshahi University (RU) campus on Monday amid much enthusiasm.
Chastain on the rise and fall of Hollywood’s ‘poker princess’
Jessica Chastain struggled initially to relate to Molly Bloom, the former ski champion turned “poker princess” hostess to the rich and famous at Hollywood’s most exclusive high stakes card tables. It wasn’t until Chastain met Tinseltown’s goddess of gambling as…
Varun, Alia deny signing any Karan Johar’s “Shiddat”
Bollywood actors Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt say that they have “no idea” about Karan Johar’s upcoming project “Shiddat”. Post “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”, Karan has been trying to make another magnum opus titled “Shiddat” and according to reports, he…
‘Titanic’ keeps that sinking feeling alive, 20 years on
Part saturnine elegy to doomed youth, part exaltation of the transcendent power of love, blockbuster disaster movie “Titanic” is delivering that sinking feeling to a whole new generation of fans.
Juhi Chawla: Films are still hero-centric
Juhi Chawla feels there is a lot of pressure on the girls on-screen today, and wonders if wearing shorter dresses and aiming for a ‘size-zero’ frame is really an ‘expression of freedom’. The actress said a lot has changed for…
Anita Hill to chair Hollywood harassment commission
A special commission to combat sexual harassment in the entertainment and media industries will be chaired by lawyer and academic Anita Hill. The first meeting of the Commission on Sexual Harassment and Advancing Equality in the Workplace was attended by…
9 films vying for foreign language Oscar nomination
Nine films are now vying for an Academy Award nomination in the foreign language category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the short-list Thursday, which includes films from Chile, Germany, Israel and Lebanon. Ninety-two films were initially…
Engaging audiences through visual storytelling
By International Organization for Migration Dec 14 (IOM) – Why are Hollywood, Bollywood and Nollywood so successful? Because they’ve mastered the art of capturing audiences’ hearts and minds through storytelling.
Actor-director Neeraj passes away
Bollywood actor, writer and filmmaker Neeraj Vora, in coma since a year, died at a Mumbai hospital in the wee hours of Thursday. He was 54.