Pakistan’s Supreme Court has reintroduced a ban on Indian films and television shows being broadcast on the country’s local channels. The apex court was hearing a case filed by the United Producers Association pertaining to the broadcast of foreign content on Pakistani television

DHAKA: Bangladeshi singer-songwriter-composer living in Los Angeles, United States Arzeen Kamal is a familiar name among the expatriates from his country. Arzeen earned recognition for singing Bangla songs in various US cities—Las Vegas, New York, San Diego and Santa Barbara.  He

DHAKA: Lonelyplanet.com, in a recent report, has ranked Bangladesh 7th in their list of the top 10 places for affordable adventures. The report of Lonely Planet-a large travel guide book publisher, is showcases the best-in-value travel destinations for 2019. Their guidebooks are

CHITTAGONG:   Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin has declared to erect a bust of legendary singer, guitarist and songwriter Ayub Bachchu in any significant area of the city. The CCC mayor said this after the fourth namaz-e-janaza at the Jamiatul Falah Mosque on

CHITTAGONG: The legendary Bangladeshi singer, guitarist and songwriter Ayub Bachchu was laid to eternal rest beside his mother’s grave at the Chaitanya Goli graveyard. Before burial, Bachchu’s fourth namaz-e-janaza was held at the Jamiatul Falah Mosque after Asr prayers on

CHITTAGONG: The body of legendary Bangladeshi singer, guitarist and songwriter Ayub Bachchu has arrived in Chittagong for burial.  A US Bangla Airlines flight carrying the body of the musical maestro, landed at Shah Amanat International Airport at 10:55am on Saturday. His body,

DHAKA: At the end of this month, Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden is hosting “Thousand & One Arabian Nights at Water Garden Brasserie” in a grand and majestic fashion with exclusive cuisines and decorations, inspired from the rich traditions of the Arabia. The hotel is embracing the

DHAKA: The first namaz-e-janaza of the legendary singer Ayub Bachchu was held at National Eidgah after Jumma prayers on Friday (October 19). Thousand of people attended the prayer. Earlier, fans paid their last respects to celebrated guitarist, songwriter, composer and singer Ayub

DHAKA: Famous Bangladeshi rock musician and one of the leading guitarists Ayub Bacchu died in Dhaka Thursday (Oct 18) morning. He was 56. He was taken to Square Hospital after he fell sick at his residence. He was pronounced dead by the physicians.  Ayub Bacchu was the

DHAKA: Bangladeshi singer Shwapnil Shojib and Kolkata’s veteran Rabindra Sangeet exponent Srabani Sen recently lent their voice to the celebrated Rabindra number ‘Aji Jhoro Jhoro’. The song has been arranged with rejuvenated music to present a spellbinding listening feast to all

DHAKA: Prior to the 8th Bangladesh Book Fair-Kolkata 2018, the poetry book containing poems of two Bengals (Bangladesh and Kolkata), has been published.  The book fair is scheduled to be held from 2nd to 11th of November. The book features the poetry of some 67 new and promising

DHAKA: Celebrated actress Jaya Ahsan and Shabnam Faria made a sudden visit to leading online news portal Banglanews24.com’s office in Bashundhara R/A, as part of their promotional campaign for the much-awaited film ‘Debi- Misir Ali Prothombar’.  Jaya played the role of Ranu and

DHAKA: Popular actor Mamnun Hasan Emon and actress Airin Sultana for the first time ever will be seen sharing screen in a Dhallywood film. The duo recently have signed the film titled Akash Mahal. The film is being directed by reputed director Delowar Jahan Jhontu. Meanwhile,

Legendary Indian musician Annapurna Devi died at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai on Saturday. She was 91. She passed away at 3:51 am. She was suffering from age related issues for the past few years, hospital officials said. Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of

Taylor Swift's decision to break her silence on politics triggered a social media storm on Monday, with fans and commentators divided over whether one of pop music's biggest stars should have shared her opinions. Swift, 28, has notably stayed out of the US political fray in

RAJSHAHI: Upohar Cinema Hall located in New Market area of Rajshahi city is set to joins the race of shutting down permanently, following many other theatres of the country. The lone cinema hall of the northern city will lie down a bulldozer any time. It will be replaced by a

If rumour mills are to be believed, after Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Bhumi Pednekar, Hichki actress Rani Mukerji will star opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Salute.   Though SRK has not made any official statement till date about him being in the film, producer Siddharth Roy

DHAKA: Pop star Habib Wahid has released a vibrant music video for his latest single ‘Obujhpona’ featuring Faria Nuzhat and himself. The video was shot in the Canadian port city Hamilton located on the western tip of Lake Ontario, under the direction of Nafis Rashid. Suhrid

DHAKA: Jannatul Ferdous Oishee was crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2018. Now she will represent Bangladesh at this year’s Miss World Beauty Pageant to be held in China. Nishat Sarwar Salwa and Naziba Bushra were declared first and second runner-ups respectively. The grand finale

DHAKA: Popular singer Nazmun Munira Nancy has opened a youth club of social activities, housed at her residence in Taltola area of Mymensingh town, amid gracious celebrations.  “I feel amazed and proud learning the locals of mine wanted to found a social club,” she said. She