Thursday, 28 Nov, 2024

Entertainment

Rajshahi loses lone cinema hall Upohar Oct 12

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

SRK, Rani Mukerji may reunite in ‘Salute’

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

WATCH: Habib Wahid’s Ontario-shot new music video

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

Oishee crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2018

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

Nancy houses social youth club at M’singh home

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

Bangladesh selects ‘Doob’ for 91st Oscar race

DHAKA: Bangladesh has selected celebrated filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s film ‘Doob’ as its entry to the foreign language category at the 91st Academy Awards.  Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies disclosed the announcement, at a press briefing held at a Karwan Bazar

Cary Joji named as director for new James Bond movie

Cary Joji Fukunaga has been given a license to thrill. The director of the highly acclaimed first series of HBO's "True Detective" was revealed as the director of the next James Bond movie Thursday (Sep 20). The 41-year-old is the first American to direct a James Bond movie and

4 ministers at Muharrat of ‘Gangchil’

DHAKA: Four ministers attended Muharrat (opening ceremony) of film ‘Gangchil’ held in city’s Dhaka Club on Wednesday (September 19). Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu, Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, State Minister for Post and Telecommunication Tarana Halim, and

PM donates Tk 20 lakh to actor Afzal Sharif

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given Tk 20 lakh donation for the treatment of ailing actor Afzal Sharif. Sheikh Hasina handed over the cheque to popular comedian of Dhaka-based cinema at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in city on Wednesday (September 19). Afzal Sharif has

The hunt for Miss World Bangladesh 2018 begins

DHAKA: The latest edition of Miss World Bangladesh has begun through holding an inaugural audition round at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) Sunday (September 16).  Women across the country are sending their entries in the most sought-after beauty pageant. Meanwhile,

Satkhira hall cancels screening of ‘Jannat’ after complaints from locals

SATKHIRA: Having Saimon Sadik and Mahiya Mahi in lead roles, Mostafizur Rahman Manik directed ‘Jannat’ was scheduled to screen at Sangeeta Cinema Hall from Friday (September 14). But the hall authority moved from the decision at the last moment and replaced ‘Jannat’ by

Kona’s music video of 'Adhare Snan' stars Maha

DHAKA: Popular singer Dilshad Nahar Kona has released her new song titled ‘Adhare Snan’ along with the music video. Adahre Snan’s lyric was penned by Najib Jahir while the tune & music composition were from Shan.  Released on SevenTunes Entertainment YouTube channel on

Switzerland to install statue in Sridevi’s honour

In a tribute to late Bollywood actor Sridevi, the Swiss tourism industry is planning to install a statue of the legendary leading lady.  Sridevi was one of the Bollywood actors who set a trend by being picturized in the snowy alps of Switzerland in the 80s and 90s. From Raj

I must battle for industry’s sake: Shakib Khan

DHAKA: Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan said it is his salient responsibility to bring some fortune to the country’s cine industry. “End of the day, I’m the hero of this very Bangladesh. This country, this industry—are mine. Therefore, I will have to battle for the betterment

Shahid-Mira blessed with baby boy, wishes pour in

Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput were blessed with a boy child after Mira was admitted to a Mumbai Hospital Wednesday (September 5).  The Couple announced the pregnancy a few months back posting a picture of their first child, Misha Kapoor and captioning it “big

Hasan Imam, Ferdousi Mazumder to get Altaf Mahmud Padak

Eminent cultural personalities Hasan Imam and Ferdousi Mazumder will be awarded with this year’s ‘Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Padak’ for their contribution to their respective fields. Shaheed Altaf Mahmud Foundation will hand over them the awards at a program to be held at the National

YouTube star dies in California car crash

A teenage YouTube star has been killed in a car crash after driving 160 km/h the wrong way on a California highway, according to local reports. Eighteen-year-old Trevor Heitmann, known as “McSkillet” on YouTube, was driving a black McLaren 650S on Interstate 805 the wrong way when

Playboy model found strangled in US home

A former Playboy model has been found strangled to death in her apartment in a Philadelphia suburb. Christina Carlin-Kraft, 36, was discovered by police on 22 August in the bedroom of the home in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. The flat is owned by her Wall Street banker boyfriend, whom she

Shahid Kapoor becoming father again

Bollywood star couple Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput are all set to welcome their second baby next month.  The couple are already parents to a two-year-old Misha. Shahid and Mira had announced the latter's pregnancy in the cutest way possible by posting a picture of Misha with

Irrfan Khan will be back on silver screen

After Irrfan Khan’s public statement a few months back which revealed that the actor is battling with cancer, his fans were left shattered. But now, his fans can heave a sigh of relief because Irrfan Khan has reportedly agreed to do the sequel to Hindi Medium. That’s right! After