DHAKA: The High Court granted anticipatory bail to singer Mila Islam, for eight months, in a case filed on allegation of hurling acid on her former husband SM Parvez Sanjari in a killing bid. The bench of Justice Obaidul Hasan and Justice SM Kuddus Jaman issued the order, in presence

DHAKA: Bollywood playback singer-music director-composer Ankit Tiwari will perform at a musical concert at International Convention City-Bashundhara (ICCB) to be held on July 19. Bangladeshi singers Mainul Ahsan Noble, who earned recognition for his performance on Indian Zee

DHAKA: Anam Biswas directed web series 'Gone Case' pairing up Yash Rohan and Safa Kabir in the lead roles to release Thursday (June 27).  The seven-episode web series based on the story of break-up of a couple and blackmail and revenge will open on online streaming website

DHAKA: Dhaka Attack famed actor Taskeen Rahman married his girlfriend from Narayanganj Jannat Ferdous Cherry.  The akd ceremony was held amid formal arrangements in presence of the family members, in the capital's Uttara June 11. Taskeen changed his relationship status from

Italian director Franco Zeffirelli, famed for operas, films and television, has died in Rome at the age of 96.  Zeffirelli's son Luciano said his father died at home at noon on Saturday. "He had suffered for a while, but he left in a peaceful way," he said.  Zeffirelli

Bollywood actor Nana Patekar was cleared of sexual harassment charges after police said on Thursday that they did not find sufficient evidence. Patekar was accused by actress Tanushree Dutta, who said he had harassed her in 2008 on the sets of a film starring both of them. Patekar

DHAKA: The four-day New York Book Fair will kick off on Friday (June 14). The fair will continue till June 16 at the PS 69 School in Jackson Heights in New York.  The last day of the fair (June 17) will be held at the Jewish Center beside PS 69 School in the Jackson Heights.

DHAKA: Search engine giant Google is celebrating the 63rd birthday of legendary singer-composer late Lucky Akhand Friday (June 7) with a special Doodle. Lucky Akhand was born in Patla Khan Lane of Dhaka in 1956. He was associated with band 'Happy Touch'. Akhand started

DHAKA: Actress-singer Ruma Guha Thakurta passed away on Monday morning at her residence in Kolkata. She was 84. Ruma was suffering from old age-related ailments. After making her silver screen debut with Hindi film Jwar Bhata in 1944, Ruma Guha Thakurta, a niece of filmmaker

DHAKA: Prominent playwright, director and actor Momtazuddin Ahmed passed away due to old-age complications at a city hospital on Sunday (June 2). He breathed his last at Apollo Hospital at 3.48pm, Professor Ratan Siddque, long time friend of Momtazuddin Ahmed told Banglanews.

DHAKA: Bangladeshi origin Canadian singer-songwriter-performer Shahana Quazi is all set to release her latest music video on June 3, marking Eid-ul-Fitr.  The music video titled 'Tomar Anari' will release on Shahana's own YouTube channel. Besides, a high-quality audio

DHAKA: Bangladesh cabinet adopts a condolence motion over the death of Subir Nandi and Khalid Hossian, renowned singers who are heralded as legends in the music industry of Bangladesh.  The motion, placed by the cabinet division, has been adopted in the regular cabinet meeting chaired

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho has won the Cannes film festival's most prestigious award. The Palme d'Or was awarded for his film Parasite, a dark comedy thriller exploring social class dynamics. The festival came to a close this evening after 11 days of previews of new

DHAKA: Ekushey Padak winning Nazrul Sangeet singer and researcher Khalid Hossain passed away at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka Wednesday (May 22) night. He breathed his last at 10:15pm. Khalid Hossain's son Asif Hossain

KHULNA: Farhana Yasmin Shawon, a Rabindra Sangeet singer based in Khulna, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her rented residence here Sunday (May 19). Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammilon Parishad Khulna unit Vice President Advocate Mina Mizanur Rahman said Shawon died

DHAKA: Veteran theatre, television and film actress Maya Ghosh lost her battle with cancer Monday (May 19). She breathed her last around 8:45am. Dipak Ghosh, elder son to the deceased, confirmed the matter to Banglanews. BDST: 1207 HRS, MAY 19, 2019 SI/SMS 

With a glamorous cast of flesh-eating undead including Iggy Pop, US filmmaker Jim Jarmusch kicked off Cannes' cinema showcase on Tuesday with an acerbic swipe at American society: though the zombie romp lacked the bite some critics had hoped for. The comedy marked the opening salvo

The 72nd Cannes Film Festival is set to open Tuesday with the premiere of Jim Jarmusch’s zombie comedy “The Dead Don’t Die” and the introduction of Alejandro Inarritu’s jury. This year’s Cannes arrives with the usual swirl of celebrity and controversy. Debuting at the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has donated Tk 10 lakh to veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman for treatment of the ailing actor. The actor's daughter Koyel received the cheque from Sheikh Hasina's Special Assistant Barrister Biplob Barua at Asgar Ali Hospital in Old Dhaka Monday

DHAKA: Doctors consented to the idea of treatment abroad for Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman, though no final decision has been taken yet. ATM Shamsuzzaman has been kept on life support for 14 days at Asgar Ali Hospital in Gendaria of the capital.  Dr Samanta Lal Sen, national