RANGAMATI: The ethnic minority communities of the country prepared to welcome 1426 through the beginning of their three-day-long 'Boisabi Utsab' on Friday (April 12) morning.  People of Tripura community started their utsab through floating flowers at Garjantoli ghat in

DHAKA: The government set deadline April 15 for Jadoo Vision Ltd and Nationwide Media Ltd to stop airing local advertisements on foreign television channels.  The two downlink licence bearer service providers laundered Tk 600 crore by airing ads in last 13 years, said Information

DHAKA: National award winning music director-composer Alauddin Ali’s physical condition is now out of danger, but not totally safe, said physicians on Monday (April 8). At noon, he was shifted to Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) in Savar from Mohakhali’s

DHAKA: The fourth Namaz-e-Janaza of renowned comedian and film actor Tele Samad was held on the premises of Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC). Earlier, his body was taken to BFDC premises at 11:10am on Sunday (April 7) and janaza was held in front of Jahir Raihan VIP

DHAKA: The country’s leading rock band LRB announced Balam as its new vocal after the death of its founder-vocal-lead guitarist Ayub Bachchu.  Balam’s inclusion in the lineup was revealed at a ceremony marking 28th founding anniversary of LRB, at Café Thirty3 in Dhaka Friday

DHAKA: Film actor Tele Samad has passed away at city’s Square Hospital on Saturday (April 6). The legendary actor breathed his last at 1:30 pm, Sohela Samad, daughter of the deceased, confirmed the matter to Banglanews.  He died at the age of 74. Tele Samad was born in

Stars of Game of Thrones, including British actresses Emilia Clarke, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner, have stepped on to the red carpet in New York for the premiere of it the final season. It has been two years since the last series, but on Wednesday night, actors from every season

DHAKA: Small screen director Chayanika Chowdhury has picked Siam Ahmed and Pori Moni for her maiden silver screen venture, making it first screen share for the two Dhallywood sensations.  A star-studded announcement ceremony of the film titled ‘Biswa Sundori’ held at Sonargaon

Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt's romance is literally on the top of the sky.  Ranbir accepted that he is in a relationship with Alia Bhatt but also termed it 'very new'. However the relationship has now blossomed and the couple has taken their next step. They are already

DHAKA: The government started taking actions against those involved in the promotion of local advertisements in foreign television channels for violating its prior restriction.  The Information Ministry on Monday (April 1) issued show cause notice to two cable network service

DAHKA: The government has issued restriction on broadcasting local advertisements in foreign television channels, which will be effective from April 1. Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud made the announcement while addressing a discussion titled ‘Private TV Channels in Crisis’ at

Bollywood superstars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt won the best actor awards for their roles in the films "Sanju" and "Raazi" respectively at the 64th Filmfare Awards 2019 on Saturday. The film 'Raazi' won five awards including the category of Best Film, Best Director. The

DHAKA: Celebrated singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah was buried at Banani Military Graveyard following a Namaz-e-Janaza at a Baridhara mosque after Johr prayer. The Namaz-e-Janaza held at 2:45 pm Sunday (March 24). Shahnaz Rahmatullah died of a heart attack at her Baridhara residence in the

DHAKA: Celebrated singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah has died of a heart attack at her Baridhara residence in the capital city around 12am Sunday (March 24). She was 67. Singer-songwriter-music director Shafiq Tuhin confirmed the matter to Banglanews. “She had no cardiac problems in the

DHAKA: The High Court imposed a ban on making any film or drama based on the sufferings of Jahalom who was jailed for three years without any guilt.   The ban will remain active until disposal of a related rule issued by the HC. The HC bench of Justice Nazrul Islam Talukder and

DHAKA: Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a plea with the High Court seeking ban on making any film based on the life of Jahalom who was jailed for three years without any guilt.  ACC lawyer Khurshid Alam Khan confirmed the matter Tuesday (Mar 19). An HC bench of Justice

DHAKA: Bollywood actress Vidya Balan says she is open to the idea of essaying the role of Sridevi in her biopic as a tribute to the late actress.  Vidya talked about it during an episode of the show Starry Nights 2. Oh! hosted by Komal Nahta. When the host asked if she would play

DHAKA: Australia-based Bangladeshi actress Sadia Nabila will appear as an officer of special police force in cop action thriller ‘Mission Extreme’. Scriptwriter-director of the film Sunny Sanwar disclosed the news at a teaser poster opening ceremony at a city restaurant beside

DHAKA: Singer-composer Habib Wahid has taken a latest move in which he will be tuning and composing for various artists consecutively and the listeners will get one new song every month released on Habib’s Music Lounge. The move, meanwhile, has started with Habib Ft Porshi song

Singer Jennifer Lopez and former Yankeee Alex Rodriguez are getting married, the pair announced on Instagram Saturday night.  Rodriguez posted an image of an engagement ring on a woman's hand with the caption "she said yes" while Lopez posted the same photo captioned with heart