Veteran French rocker Johnny Hallyday, who has been battling lung cancer for several months, has been hospitalised with breathing problems, his entourage confirmed Friday. Celebrity magazine Voici had reported that France’s answer to Elvis Presley checked into a private hospital…
The spontaneous and vibrant gathering at Dhaka Lit Fest (DLF) has created a new horizon for Bangla literature on the world stage as many local and international writers, poets and researchers appreciated the richness and elegance of Bangla literature. With…
A 500-year-old work of art depicting Jesus Christ, believed to be the work of Renaissance master Leonardo da Vinci, sold in New York on Wednesday for $450.3 million setting a new art auction record, Christie’s said. “Salvator Mundi,” which the…
Veteran Bollywood actor Shyama, who has acted in films such as Aar Paar and Barsaat Ki Raat, died on Tuesday morning. She was 82. The funeral will take place at Mumbai’s Marine Lines this afternoon. Considered one of the most…
Juhi Chawla turned a year older on Tuesday. Age is just a number, so she does not like to reveal how young she is. A greater part of the day was devoted to spring cleaning. Whatever was not needed was…
Bangladeshi celebrity couple Ananta Jalil and Afiea Nusrat Barsha become parents for the second time after the birth of their second son, Abrar Ibne Jalil. Both Jalil and Barsha on Monday morning posted photos of their newly-born child and…
Scandal-hit Hollywood left its woes behind Friday to honor Amy Adams for a glittering career that has seen her go from waitress to five-time Oscar nominee. The 43-year-old — famous for the diversity of her film roles — told AFP…
Indian fishermen unload their morning catch as sari-clad women carrying buckets on their heads walk past street art that has transformed one of Mumbai’s oldest fishing docks into an exhibition space. Thirty artists from around the world have given the…
Golmaal Again director Rohit Shetty and Ae Dil Hai Mushkil filmmaker Karan Johar are coming together not for a film but will be judges of an upcoming reality show tentatively called Ticket to Bollywood on Star Plus. After the success…
Dhaka, Nov 13 (UNB) – Search engine giant Google has created a new Doodle on its homepage, celebrating the life of prolific Bangla writer Humayun Ahmed on the occasion of his 70th birth anniversary.
Entertainment Desk Dhallywood actress Mahiya Mahi will pair up with Symon Sadik for a new film, ‘Amar Ma, Amar Behesta’ directed by Badiul Alam Khokon. The film will hopefully be shot from 11 to 30 November at the Bangladesh Film…
Entertainment Desk The 70th birthday of Humayun Ahmed, a great Bangladeshi writer, dramatist, screenwriter and filmmaker will be observed tomorrow in a befitting manner. Marking his birthday, Channel-i is organizing a fair ‘Humayun Mela’ on the television channel premises which…
Entertainment Desk Sources confirm that the title ‘Mask’ was selected after ruling out ‘Secret Mission’ and ‘Bidrohi’ Shakib Khan has been equally dominant in both home and joint productions lately. From his first joint production “Shikari” to the latest “Nabab”,…
Salman Khan made excitement hit the sky when he shared a picture of the full cast of Race 3. He is already shooting for the film and has started with an action packed chase sequence. On the other hand, Aishwarya…
Dhaka – The result of the admission test for the first year honours courses of Jagannath University (JnU) E-unit (Fine Arts, Music and Drama Department) under the academic session 2017-18 has been published.
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who is currently busy promoting his upcoming movie ‘Padmavati’, admitted that he regrets not finding time to spend with his loved ones. While giving an interview to a leading magazine, the 36-year-old actor shared that if…
Entertainment Desk Singer Kornia’s claim to fame has gotten bigger since making her debut in the music reality TV show “Power Voice”, and is working diligently to produce new music every year. The singer recently released a new single along…
Actor Vidya Balan has shared the true definition of being an actor. Talking about her film journey and acting in Tumari Sulu, Vidya said on Saturday, “I am very grateful that I have got opportunities to play different characters in…
More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors on Wednesday, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time. The opening comes a decade after France and the UAE agreed to…
Entertainment Desk Every year artists who plays special roles in movies and theaters are honored with a ‘Ritwik Ghatak Honorary Award’. This year, a number of Indian as well as Bangladeshi actors will receive this prestigious award. From Bangladesh, Asaduzzaman…
After a dismal October for Hollywood, Disney and Marvel Studio’s “Thor: Rognarok” proved a smashing success over the weekend weekend, pulling in $122.7 million in North American theaters for a global total of $306 million, industry figures showed Monday. How…
Popular actress-cum-singer Meher Afroz Shaon has revealed that she is the highest taxpayer among artists at individual and company level. Shaon came to know this on Thursday, when three policemen of Dhanmondi thana paid a visit to her house. Shaon…
Considering the fact that Irrfan is known for powerhouse performances in deep and intense roles, his upcoming romantic outing – Tanuja Chandra’s Qarib Qarib Singlle – has generated a lot of buzz among cinegoers. The movie, which also marks South…
Mymensingh – The results of the admission test for first-year honours courses under academic session 2017-18 at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) in Mymensingh was published on Sunday.
Rajshahi – New way of producing golden fibre has been invented by a scholar of Pharmacy department of Rajshahi University (RU) Professor Dr Md. Anwarul Islam.
‘Why would she be a Munni, we can cast her for something different, but for that, we have to finalise something’ After Malaika Arora’s sizzling performance in the item song, “Munni Badnaam Hui” from Salman Khan starrer “Dabangg, and its…
Shahid Kapoor seems to be all geared up for the release of his next – Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmavati that also stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. While the film’s first song Ghoomar and the trailer left everyone…
Mymensingh – The first year honours admission test under the academic session 2017-18 of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Mymensingh was held peacefully on Saturday.
Entertainment Desk Dhallywood actress Mahiya Mahi will pair up with Symon Sadik for a new film, ‘Amar Ma, Amar Behesta’ directed by Badiul Alam Khokon. The film will hopefully be shot from 11 to 30 November at the Bangladesh Film…
Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan’s munchkin Taimur Ali Khan is already everyone’s favourite, thanks to his big blue eyes and pink cheeks. Come December, and the little prince will be turning one. One would assume that the celebrations…