DHAKA: Popular Bangladeshi pop-fusion band Chirkutt is all set for performing in Bangla Utshab 2019 at Nazrul Mancha of Kolkata. The three-day long festival will kick off on Jan 4, with the theme “Dui Bangla: Seemana Bhule, Ek Sur-e.” Chitkutt will perform on the night of Jan 5.

DHAKA: Singer Mahtim Shakib, who has come under the spotlight for his enthralling cover numbers on YouTube, recently has lent voice to a new single. Titled ‘Je Chole Jaowa’, author-lyricist Mahatab Hossain has penned the lyrics. Music director SK Sameer has tuned and composed

DHAKA: The Faculty of Fine Arts of University of Dhaka (DU) is celebrating it's 70th founding anniversary amid huge festivity. To mark the day, hundreds of students, led by DU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman bought out a colourful rally, starting from the premises of

DHAKA: Actress Adhora Khan was signed earlier for director Ispahani Arif Jahan’s new film ‘Dream Girl’. The director recently has finalized actor Roshan to appear against her.   “The deal will be formally inked with him (Roshan) next week,” Jahan said upon picking the

Members of Indonesian pop band Seventeen were among those swept away by the devastating tsunami that struck the Sunda Strait of Indonesia, a moment captured in a terrifying video. The video, which quickly went viral, shows the tsunami striking Saturday during the band’s open-air

JAMALPUR: Eminent Dhallywood filmmaker Amjad Hossain was laid to eternal rest beside his parents at the central graveyard in his hometown Jamalpur Sunday (Dec 23).  A namaj-e-janaja was held on Iqbalpur New High School Field in the town, around 11pm. The ‘Golapi Ekhon Train-e’

DHAKA: People from all walks of life including artists, filmmakers and crews flocked to Central Shaheed Minar and Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) on Saturday (Dec 22) to pay last respects to celebrated filmmaker Amjad Hossain.  The ‘Golapi Ekhon Train-e’ famed

DHAKA: Singer Shourin is getting her first song tuned and composed by Habib Wahid. Titled ‘Tor Du Chokhe’, Fouzia Sultana Poly has written the lyric. The song is scheduled to release on Habib Wahid’s YouTube channel on Thursday (Dec 20) night.  “Shourin is a promising

DHAKA: Renowned drama and film director Saidul Anam Tutul has died while undergoing treatment in Labaid hospital in Dhanmondi Tuesday (Dec 18). He was 68. He breathed his last around 3:30pm. He was on life support. Directors’ Guild Secretary General SA Haque Olike confirmed

Catriona Gray from the Philippines claimed the Miss Universe crown for 2018 on Monday (Dec 17), beating contestants from 93 other countries. The 24-year-old Filipina-Australian pipped South African Demi Leigh Nel-Peters for the top spot, becoming the fourth Filipina to bring home the

Alarmed by the growing popularity of rap among Russian youth, President Vladimir Putin wants cultural leaders to devise a means of controlling, rather than banning, the popular music. Putin says “if it is impossible to stop, then we must lead it and direct it.” But Putin said at

DHAKA: Actor Siam Ahmed married his longtime girlfriend Shamma Rushafy Abantee Sunday (Dec 16). “Jite Gelo Bhalobasa (Love secures win),” Siam captioned the updated profile photo of his Facebook account Monday (Dec 17). In the photo, Abantee was seen vowing a tender kiss on his

DHAKA:  Bangladeshi film director Amjad Hossain’s body will be brought back to country from Bangkok on Monday (December 17). Sajjad Hossen Dodul, elder son of Amjad Hossain, confirmed the matter to Banglanews on Sunday (December 16). Amjad Hossain died at Bumrungrad International

DHAKA: Dec 8 marked singer Oyshee Fatima Tuz Zahra’s birthday. But she couldn’t make it somewhat extravagant with packed celebrations this time! She was busy performing at a show of Bangladesh Navy in the port city.   “I have made the honorable President (Abdul Hamid) listen my

DHAKA: Model-actress PJ Helen is appearing in a new music video after a long hiatus. The song is titled ‘Bhanga Mon’ of Haimanti Rakshit. Helen will be seen pairing up with model Antu Kareem. Swapnil has written the lyric and popular musician Bappa Mazumder has tuned and

DHAKA: Singer-songwriter-music director Sajia Sultana Putul is currently busy with her two new songs and a novel. She lent voice to the songs recently. Of the songs, ‘Aar Jeyonako Ei Obelay’, has been written, tuned and composed by Masum. Lyric, tune and music arrangement for

DHAKA: After Debi, Jaya Ahsan on Saturday (Dec 8) has announced the second film to be made from her production house ‘C-te Cinema’.  She took her Facebook page to make the disclosure where she revealed the film title as ‘Phurut’. She also shared a paper artwork upon the

DHAKA: Singer Mahtim Shakib, who garnered recognition for his cover numbers on YouTube, has collaborated with popular singer Dilshad Nahar Kona for a brand new duet. The song will be used as the title track of web series ‘Kuasha’, and has been named after it. Kuasha is directed

DHAKA: Veteran Dhallywood filmmaker FI Manik has announced his latest film, slated to hit the shooting floor in February, 2019. Story of the film, titled ‘Kathin Rai’, has been written by another renowned film-maker Chotku Ahmed. “Story developing of the film is now nearly at

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra have married in a Christian ceremony at a royal palace in India. The Bollywood superstar and the Texan singer, formerly part of the Jonas Brothers, wed before family and friends in Jodhpur's Umaid Bhavan Palace. People magazine said the ceremony