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BSA organizes month-long Mourning Day programBangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) has organized a month-long program that began yesterday marking the National Mourning Day and 43rd martyrdom anniversary of Father of the...A satire of contemporary Dhaka on web seriesAmitabh Reza Chowudhury is a prominent filmmaker in Bangladesh. In his career, he has directed nearly fifteen hundred television commercials (henceforth TVCs). Amitabh has also...Music saved Ellie Goulding's lifeSinger Ellie Goulding says she owes her life to music because it saved her from dark depression. "From a very young age, music was absolutely...Nicki Minaj hunting for Tracy Chapman as album waitsRapper Nicki Minaj said Wednesday that she is pushing back her new album as she desperately seeks to reach Tracy Chapman to clear a sample.Chapman,...Love Island winners revealedJack and Dani have been crowned the winners of this year's Love Island, jointly winning the £50,000 prize.The pair originally "coupled up" on the first...Shah Rukh unveils Suhana Khan's first magazine coverBollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan's 18-year old daughter Suhana Khan made a stunning debut as Vogue India's star of the month for the August edition....Two plays of Nuna Afroze on stageTo remember Noble poet Rabindranath Tagore on his 77th death anniversary, leading theater troupe of Bangladesh Prangonemor is bringing two plays on stage. Rabindranath Tagore...'Dohon' is not releasing this EidMuch anticipated film of Jazz Multimedia 'Dohon' was supposed to get released in the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. However, the film is not going to be released...Priyanka to star opposite Chris Pratt in ‘Cowboy Ninja Viking’Priyanka Chopra, who recently made an exit from Bollywood film Bharat, has now grabbed her next Hollywood project, Cowboy Ninja Viking.Priyanka is in talks to...Galleri Kaya celebrates founding year with group exhibitionOn the occasion of celebrating 14th anniversary of Galleri Kaya, an exclusive group exhibition titled '14th Anniversary Exhibition' by 38 modern and contemporary artists of...The hunt is on again for Miss World BangladeshLast year controversies loomed over Miss World Bangladesh as Jannatul Nayeem Avril was crowned as winner and dethroned within a week. Later the first runner-up...Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra are engagedPriyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas are now engaged.The engagement took place in London last week where Nick and Priyanka celebrated her 36th birthday together. The...3 foreign films hit cinemasShakib Khan-starrer Tollywood film 'Bhaijan Elo Re' and two Hollywood films hit cinemas across the country on Friday.The Hollywood films are Tom Cruise-starrer 'Mission Impossible:...Shraddha Kapoor accepts heartbreak is very painfulShraddha has often been linked with her co-stars, which is something every actress faces. Post 'Aashiqui 2' success, her named was taken in the same...Jaya hoping for a 'Misir Ali' seriesActor and producer Jaya Ahsan would like to work on a series centered on Misir Ali, the famous character created by Humayun Ahmed.Jaya expressed her interested...'I have been criticized for my body type'Actress Ileana D'Cruz says she has been criticized for her body type and is trying to learn to love herself. Ileana on Wednesday took to...Priyanka drops out of Salman's BharatPriyanka Chopra has a "very very special" reason for backing out of Salman Khan's upcoming film Bharat.While the Baywatch actor has kept mum about her...'Poramon 2' to release in 5 countriesRomantic drama film 'Poramon 2', which is running at 87 cinemas across the country following its release in the Eid-ul-Fitr, will hit cinemas in five...Akshay, Salman among top 100Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan have made it into Forbes list of top 100 highest-paid entertainers 2018.The top five celebrities on the list...Today Humayun’s 6th death anniversaryThe 6th death anniversary of playwright, writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed today. Family of the preeminent writer and fans chalked out various programmes marking the mourning...Nargis Fakhri coming to DhakaLustrous Bollywood actress and model Nargis Fakhri is coming soon to Dhaka. The 'Rockstar' famed actress confirmed the news in a live video on her...Irrfan radiates positivity in new Twitter imageBollywood actor Irrfan Khan is fighting a rare disease like a warrior-and with a smile on his face. In the acclaimed actor's new Twitter profile...Singer Asif turns actor opposite MahiAfter 18 years of his singing career, Asif Akbar has finally agreed to act in a film directed by a young filmmaker Saikat Nasir, confirmed...'Kinu Kaharer Thetar': A satire of political leadershipAfter being showcased in 8th Theater Olympic in Delhi and Bhopal, India, theater troupe Prachyanat's much acclaimed production 'Kinu Kaharer Thetar' won thousands of theater...Kajol: Actors are supposed to be perfect all the timeKajol says there is no place for fears in her profession as people expect them to be perfect all the time. "I feel that in...Johnny Depp settles lawsuits involving former managersJohnny Depp has settled lawsuits with his former business managers that put a spotlight on the actor's lavish lifestyle.Depp's representatives said on Monday that the...Selena Gomez' email hackedA 21-year-old woman who prosecutors say hacked into the email accounts of pop star and actress Selena Gomez and posted photos she found there online...Netflix taken to court in India over portrayal of former PMAn Indian politician has taken streaming giant Netflix to court, asking that it delete "offensive scenes" and derogatory remarks about former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi...Mohakal celebrates 35th founding anniversaryTheatre troupe Mohakal Natya Sampraday celebrated its 35th founding anniversary at Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on July 14, reports UNB. The event...Evan Rachel Wood in talks for 'Frozen 2'Actor Evan Rachel Wood is in negotiations to join the sequel of Disney's 'Frozen'. Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, and Josh Gad are returning to reprise...'It's getting serious'Priyanka Chopra is 'getting serious' about her rumored relationship with actor/singer Nick Jonas. While attending the Vogue x Saks Hamptons Dinner at Wolffer Estate Vineyard...Ranveer wants to be like Akshay KumarActor Ranveer Singh says he wants to be like actor Akshay Kumar. Akshay had wished Ranveer on his birthday on July 6 and described him...Young Artists' 21st show begins todayA two-week '21st Young Artist Art Exhibition' will begin today at the auditorium of National Art Gallery of Shilpakala Academy, reports UNB. Cultural Affairs Minister Assaduzzaman...EUNIC Cluster launched to promote BangladeshCultural wings of the UK, France and Germany -British Council, Alliance Francaise and Goethe Institut - will work collectively under the European Union National Institutes...Bangladesh, India to fast-track film on BangabandhuThe first meeting of Bangladesh-India joint committee on Audio-Visual Co-Production was held in New Delhi on Thursday, reports UNB.Both the countries underlined the need for...'Anuprobesh' finally releasingTapas Kumar Dutta's first film 'Anuprobesh' (Intrusion) is finally releasing on September 28. Earlier, the release of this film was postponed due to various reasons...Farhan Akhtar to reunite with Priyanka ChopraFarhan Akhtar is all set to reunite with Priyanka Chopra for Shonali Bose's next The Sky is Pink. This will be the second instance of...Emmys 2018: Game of Thrones leads with 22 nominationsGame of Thrones leads the nominations at this year's Emmy Awards, after being ineligible in 2017.The HBO series has 22 nominations in total, followed by...Thailand cave rescue to be turned into Hollywood movieThe mission to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach from a Thai cave is to get the Hollywood treatment in a movie announced by...21st Young Artist Art Exhibition kicks off July 15A two-week ‘21st Young Artist Art Exhibition’ will kick off on July 15 at the auditorium of National Art Gallery of Shilpakala Academy.The announcement was...Jaya opens up about her age slamming rumorsPopular actress Jaya Ahsan kept testing her limits by doing films after films in both Bangladesh and Kolkata. After winning thousands of hearts of small...Kylie Jenner, 20, on cusp of billionaire status: ForbesAged just 20 and the youngest member of the extended reality-TV Kardashian clan, Kylie Jenner is on track to become America's youngest "self-made" billionaire, Forbes...Preema on Euro Art Tour 2018Nazia Andaleeb Preema, a prolific visual artist of Bangladesh, recently participated 1st of its kind 'International Action Painting Symposium' in Chalkida, Greece organized by UNESCO. ...Renaissance back after 14 yearsIt has been 14 years since their last album was released. The band members are a bit older now, so are their fans. Bangladeshi music...Video shows moment of Clooney crash, actor thrown in airActor George Clooney slammed his motorbike into an oncoming car that turned suddenly into his lane Tuesday and was thrown several meters (yards) in the...Big B and Abhishek to catch live action of FIFA FinalsIt's no secret that Amitabh Bachchan and son Abhishek are die-hard fans of football. In fact, Bachchan Jr co-owns Chennaiyin FC and is also part...Ferdousi unveils autobiographyPopular film, television and stage actress Ferdousi Majumder has authored an autobiography book titled 'Ja Ichchha Tai'. The book has been published by Journeyman Books;...Shakib Khan to be seen in an intriguing supernatural filmShakib Khan has a supernatural power. He can see and contact the spirit of dead people. Suddenly he meets a spirit who killed two people...'Oporadhi' crosses 100m views on YouTube'Oporadhi', the song which was on the top playlist of Bengali music fans, has crossed over 100 million (10 crore) views on YouTube. Until this...Indian Bangla films get clearanceBangladesh's Ministry of Information has permitted the import and distribution of four Indian Bangla films on Thursday. The films are 'Bhaijaan Elo Re,' 'Sultan: The...