Dhaka, Aug 22 – People paid their last respects to legendary actor Abdur Razzak, fondly known as Nayak Raj or the King of Heroes, at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka. Thousands thronged the Dhaka University campus on Tuesday braving…
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Dancing in the ‘gods’: A haven for UK concert lovers
It’s a world apart from the polished atmosphere of traditional classical music concerts. Way up near the roof of London’s Royal Albert Hall, spectators at the summer-time Proms soak in the music without worrying about the conventions. “If you’re sitting…
People to pay last respects to ‘Nayakraj’ at FDC, Shaheed Minar
Dhaka – Fans, artistes and people from all walks of life will pay tribute to the legendary actor Razzak, popularly known as Nayak Raj Razzak, on Tuesday at Central Shaheed Minar.The family members said “His body had been kept in…
Bangladesh’s cine legend Razzak passes away
Legendary actor Razzak, popularly known as Nayak Raj Razzak, passed away on Monday evening bringing the curtain down on an illustrious life. He was 76.The actor was taken to United Hospital around 5:30pm after he suffered a cardiac arrest where…
Fazlur Rahman Babu sings in Indian film
Culture Desk Noted TV drama actor Fazlur Rahman Babu has sung for an Indian song. The song will be featured in Kolkata’s film “Sitara.” The song was recorded earlier this month. It has been written by Tarik Tuhin and composed…
Actor Omar Sani urges artistes to stand by flood victims
Actor Omar Sani has urged all artistes, involved in film and television industries, to come forward and help the country’s flood-affected people. He proposed setting up a fund without any delay and announced to donate Tk 1 lakh to be…
Madhabkunda waterfall reopens to tourists
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The local administration has withdrawn the restriction on entry of tourists to Madhabkunda waterfall and eco-park in Baralekha Upazila under Moulbibazar district, Sylhet region of Bangladesh . Madhabkunda waterfall was closed to tourists since June 22…
‘King of Crazy’ Jerry Lewis dies aged 91
Entertainer Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood’s most successful comedians, has died aged 91. A family statement said he died of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. Lewis’s 10-year partnership with Dean Martin saw them star…
Emma heads the Forbes list as the world’s highest paid actress
Emma Stone, who collected $26 million due to her Oscar-winning performance in La La Land is the top actress in the Forbes highest paid actresses list this year. She has surpassed Jennifer Lawrence, who claimed the top spot in 2016…
Google and UC Berkeley to create movie from eclipse images
Google and UC Berkeley are creating a movie from images of the solar eclipse. The images will also be used to study the Sun’s outermost atmosphere. The “mega movie” will premiere after the eclipse hits the US on Monday. Calvin…
World Photography Day observed
The ‘World Photography Day’ was celebrated worldwide as well as Bangladesh on Saturday. Dhaka University Visual Anthropology Club and Begart Institute of Photography jointly organised an event with an open discussion among the photographers and the young visual anthropologists marking…
Mosharraf Karim sings for Eid drama
Entertainment Desk Mosharraf Karim has sung a song for a coming Eid drama. The drama serial with seven episodes will be aired for seven days starting from the Eid day on Baishakhi TV. The drama is titled High Pressure. It…
Farhan wants to reach out to his roots
Did you know that Farhan Akhtar’s ancestral roots are in Khairabad, a small town in the Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh, which lies near Lucknow? The star was in Lucknow to promote his forthcoming film Lucknow Cenrtal and decided to…
Apple chief Cook condemns Trump
Apple chief executive Tim Cook has become the latest boss to criticise President Donald Trump over his response to the white nationalist rallies in Virginia. Mr Cook said he did not agree there was a “moral equivalence” between white supremacists…
Poet Shamsur Rahman’s 11th death anniversary today
Culture Desk Today marks the 11th death anniversary of eminent poet Shamsur Rahman. On the occasion of his death anniversary, National Poetry Council, Shamsur Rahman Smrity Parishad, Poet Shamsur Rahman Foundation and the family of the poet will lay floral…
M:I6’ shoot halted as Cruise breaks ankle in stunt
“Mission: Impossible 6” has halted filming after Tom Cruise broke his ankle in a botched stunt, the director confirmed Wednesday, while vowing not to push the release date back. Cruise, known for performing his own death-defying stunts, was injured as…
Thulin, Morrison quit White House panel
Two more executives have resigned from a White House business council, amid controversy over President Donald Trump’s reaction to violent clashes in Virginia last weekend. Inge Thulin of manufacturer 3M and Denise Morrison of Campbell Soup Co announced their decisions…
Runa Laila returns to BTV after twelve years
Culture Desk Runa Laila will sing for fans of BTV after nearly two decades. The veteran singer returning to BTV after twelve years will present songs on the musical show “Tomaderi Gaan Shonabo.” Actor-director Alamgir also the husband of Runa…
Joya Ahsan on every director’s wish list
Entertainment Desk She came from nowhere and she stole every soul. It is not known Enrique Iglesias was thinking about when he penned the lyrics of There goes my baby, but men in Bengal are surely thinking of that doe-eyed…
Gift from God’ Elvis is semi-divine, 40 years after death
Pilgrims come all day every day, filing past in silence, fighting back tears as they place mementos at Elvis Presley’s gravesite, pausing to reflect, take pictures or say a prayer. More than 600,000 fans visit each year, paying tribute to…
Nusraat Faria says no to Emraan Hashmi
Entertainment Desk Almost a year and a half ago, Dhallywood industry got heated up with claims that Nusrat Faria is going to be seen against popular Bollywood film star Emraan Hashmi in his upcoming next Gawah-The Witness. The news created…
Kidnapped British model recounts ordeal
A British model who was allegedly abducted in Italy has said she understands why people may doubt her story, but insists she was “terrified” and certain she would die during the ordeal. Chloe Ayling says she was lured to Milan…
40 years since the death of ‘the King’
Elvis Presley, American icon and King of rock ‘n’ roll, transformed popular culture, sold over a billion records and is idolized as ever on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. His Graceland mansion in Memphis, Tennessee—the second most famous…
6th death anniversary of Tateque-Munier Sunday
The 6th death anniversary of renowned filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer and broadcast journalist Mishuk Munier will be observed on Sunday. Different organizations will arrange elaborate programmes while various television channels will screen special programmes on them and their works…
Konkona feels there are not enough women filmmakers
Konkona Sen Sharma, who won plaudits for her debut as a director for Death In The Gunj, recently told a news agency that the gender disparity in our industry is still very much rampant. She mentioned there are not enough…
Hirani says he owes his career to Sanjay
The trailer of Sanjay Dutt’s comeback film Bhoomi was released yesterday and it has made a huge impact. Rajkumar Hirani, who has made the Munnabhai films with Dutt was vocal about the debt he owed to his star at the…
Khaleda undergoes eye surgery in London
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has undergone a successful eye surgery at an eye hospital in London. The BNP chief underwent the surgery for the cataract in her right eye at Moorfields Eye Hospital on Tuesday evening (London time), said her…
Cam girls: Inside Romania’s sexscam industry
Interactive webcamming is the fastest-growing sector of the global pornography business. In Romania, thousands of women work as “cam-girls” from studios and from home. It is a 24/7 market, the majority of clients logging in from North America and Western…
Actor Sitaram Panchal passes away
After a three-year long battle with lung and kidney cancer, Sitaram Panchal who was mostly known for his role in the movie ‘Peepli Live’ passed away on Thursday morning. He was 54. According to an Indian Express report, a relative…
Glen Campbell dies at 81
Rhinestone Cowboy singer Glen Campbell has died at the age of 81 after “a long and courageous battle” with Alzheimer’s disease, his family said. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved husband,…