Friday, 10 May, 2024

Entertainment

Actor Sohel Chowdhury murder: 3 get life term, 6 acquitted

A Dhaka court has sentenced three people, including businessman Aziz Mohammad Bhai alias Abdul Aziz, to life imprisonment in actor Sohail Chowdhury murder case. On Thursday (May 9), Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 Judge Arunabh Chakraborty pronounced the verdict. However, the court

New Bangla sign language makes debut at Dhaka disability theatre fest

In a first, Bangladesh has developed a new Bangla sign language for those suffering from deafness. At the recently concluded First South Asian Disability Theatre Festival in Dhaka, all the productions made space for one such practitioner to be present on stage throughout to use the new

‘Souls’ celebrates golden jubilee in Denver

The traditional Bangladeshi band 'Souls' celebrates its 50th anniversary on May 4 with rocking performance in Denver of United States. The tour is organised by Deshi Music & Entertainment. Members of the band expressed their excitement after the show.  While

Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Utsab begins Thursday

Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Utsab, one of the largest events in the country on works of Bengali polymath Rabindranath Tagore, will begin tomorrow (May 9).  Bangladesh Rabindra Sangeet Shilpi Songstha (BRSS) has organised the 35th edition of the festival, marking birth anniversary of

Shakibian’s go frenzy with Toofan teaser 

After recent severe heatwave when fans of Shakib Khan were enjoying rain in the country Raihan Rafi made Shakibian’s go crazy with ‘Toofan’ teaser.  Fans' excitement has reached new heights with the release of the teaser, as they eagerly await the film's

Tasnia Farin starrer 'Fatima' to release on May 24

Popular actor of this generation Tasnia Farin starrer film “Fatima” will be released in theatres across the country on May 24.   Farin has played the lead role in the Moin Hasan Dhruba- directed film. Besides Farin, the movie also stars Tariq Anam Khan, Manas

Subir Nandi’s 5th death anniversary today

Today (May 7) marks the 5th death anniversary of country’s popular singer Subir Nandi. Born in Sylhet in 1953, Subir Nandi spent his childhood in Dhaka and Kolkata. The singer has nine siblings.  All of them learned music from Ustad Babar Ali Khan. He grew up listening to

Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill dies

Actor Bernard Hill, best known for roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, has died aged 79. He played Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 Oscar-winning film and King Théoden in the Lord of the Rings. His breakout role was in 1982 BBC TV drama Boys from the Blackstuff, where he

Nicole Kidman honoured with AFI Life Achievement Award

Nicole Kidman has said "it is a privilege to make films" after being honoured with an American Film Institute Life Achievement Award. Kidman, 56, is the first Australian actor to be given the highest honour bestowed by the organisation. The Moulin Rouge actress was

Band singer Enamul Kabir arrested with Tk 1cr crystal meth

Band singer Enamul Kabir Rebel was arrested with crystal meth, commonly known as ice, from Dhaka's Rampura area on Friday night. The arrested singer is Enamul Kabir Rebel, singer of Uchcharon Band, police said. Rebel and one of his accomplices were arrested by the Rampura Thana

Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead in Baghdad

Iraqi social media influencer Om Fahad has been shot dead outside her home in Baghdad, according to local media reports. The attack happened in the capital's eastern Zayne neighbourhood on Friday. Iraq's interior ministry confirmed in a statement that a "woman known on

Paoli Dam to star in Bangladeshi film ‘Neel Jochona’

Tollywood actor Paoli Dam will be seen again in a Bangladeshi film titled “Neel Jotsna”. Noted Bangladeshi filmmaker Fakhrul Arefeen Khan is making the movie based on Mostaque Ahamed’s parapsychology novel “Neel Jotsnar Jibon”. Paoli Dam will portray the lead

Portrait by Gustav Klimt sells for $32m at Vienna auction

A portrait of a young woman by Gustav Klimt that was long believed to be lost has been sold at an auction in Vienna for 30 million euros ($32m). The Austrian modernist artist started work on the “Portrait of Miss Lieser” in 1917, the year before he died, and it is one of

Chanchal Chowdhury joins Shakib Khan’s ‘Toofan’

One of the most talked about films “Toofan” was announced at the end of last year. Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan and director Raihan Rafi collaborated for the project for the first time.  Kolkata actress Mimi Chakraborty and Bangladeshi actor Nabila will be seen

Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya receives Padma Shri Award

President Droupadi Murmu conferred Padma Bhushan upon veteran singer Usha Uthup in the field of Arts at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Monday (April 22). President Murmu conferred Padma Shri upon Bangladeshi singer Rezwana Choudhury Bannya in the field of Arts. She is an exponent

Lucky Akhand’s 7th death anniversary today

Today (April 21) is the 7th death anniversary of country’s popular singer and music composer Lucky Akhand. Born on 18 June 1956, the renowned artiste started his professional music career with self-titled solo album “Lucky Akhand” in 1984 under the banner of Sargam.

Taylor Swift broke Spotify record with new album

Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, has broken the record for Spotify's most-streamed in a single day, the platform said. The pop sensation also became the most-streamed artist in a single day. Her hotly anticipated album was released on Friday, sending

Misha elected president, Dipjol secretary of Artistes’ Association

Misha Sawdagar has been elected as the new president of Film Artistes’ Association for the term 2024-2026, while Monowar Hossain Dipjol secured the position of general secretary. Misha Sawdagar got 265 votes, defeating his rival Mahmud Koli by 170 votes. Monowar Hossain Dipjol

Pori Moni summoned in assault case

A Dhaka court today (April 18) summoned actress Pori Moni and Junayed Bogdadi Jimmy alias Jim in a case filed by businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud on the charges of vandalizing, threatening and attempting to murder him. Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Saiful Islam passed the order,

Colorful carnival at Toggi Fun World on Eid and Pahela Baishakh

Toggi Fun World, the largest VR theme park in the country, has enthralled youths with exiting games and rides during long holiday of Eid-ul Fitr and Pahela Baishakh together. The amusement theme park at Bashundhara City Shopping Complex in Dhaka has the complete solution for family