Renowned pop singer Ferdous Wahid was admitted to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital with fever and other illness on Thursday evening. Moshrraf Azmi, a colleague of Ferdous, confirmed the matter to Banglanews.  He said Wahid gave his sample to city’s Anwar

India's Supreme Court has directed the country's federal investigation agency to probe the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput. Rajput was found dead in his flat in Mumbai on 14 June. Police said he had killed himself. Since then, unverified details about his

Sayeeda Khanam, the first female professional photographer of Bangladesh, passed away early Tuesday. She was 82. Sayeeda, the nation award-winning photographer, breathed her last around 3:00am at her Banani residence in the capital. Photographer Joya Karim confirmed the news in a

Eminent literateur Imdadul Haq Milan and noted writer Golam Murshid have been nominated for the prestigious ‘IFIC Bank Sahitya Puroshkar 2018’ (IFIC Bank Literary Award 2018).     Besides, prominent cultural personality Ramendu Majumdar will receive

Eminent artist Murtaja Baseer passed away at a hospital in the capital on Saturday morning. He was 88. He breathed his last at the intensive care unit of the Evercare Hospital at around 9:10am while undergoing treatment. Photographer Mohammad Asad, family friend of the deceased,

One of the finest Indian classical vocalists outside Indian subcontinent Pandit Chiranjeeb Chakrabarty begun a unique conversation series called "Soul Touching Tone" with renowned musicians from all across the world. The initiative has been immensely acclaimed by

Actor Sanjay Dutt has been detected with stage four lung cancer, said sources at Lilavati hospital who are not authorised to talk to the media.  The actor, who was rushed to the hospital on Saturday after he complained of breathlessness, was discharged on Monday. The

Noted composer and music director Alauddin Ali passed away at a hospital in the capital on Sunday afternoon. He was 67. He breathed his last at around 5:50 pm while undergoing treatment at Universal Medical College Hospital in Mohakhali. His daughter Alif Alauddin confirmed the

Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt has been admitted to Lilavati Hospital yesterday, after complaining of breathlessness.  Soon after his admission, the actor took to his social media handle and announced about he tested negative for COVID-19 and that he will be home soon. 

Noted composer and music director Alauddin Ali has been put on life support at a hospital in the capital on Saturday morning. Momin Biswas, a close associate of Alauddin Ali, confirmed the matter to Banglanews. The National Award winning music director was admitted at Aysha Memorial

Suraloy, a UK based leading Bengali music organization, is featuring a legendary Bengali singer Haimanti Sukla as part of its Facebook live series.  Being broadcasted on this Saturday 8 August at 2pm (UK time), this exceptional musical session will entail educational stories,

DHAKA: Md Barkatullah, noted television personality and father of popular actress Bijori Barkatullah, died of coronavirus at a city hospital on Monday morning. He was 76. He breathed his last at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the Green Life Hospital at around 9:30am while undergoing

  The Gronthee is set to host the sixth unique session of world poetry - '100 poets around the world for love' on Saturday (Aug 1). The award winning Bengali literary platform in UK is arranging the events as part of the Gronthee Facebook Live Poetry Series on every

  A Last few sessions with Shri Shatrughan Sinha, Shri Subhash Ghai, Smt. Supriya Pathak, Smt. Shabana Azmi & Shri Rashmin Majithia on Coconut Theatre Facebook Page – THE SHOW MUST GO ON! Golden opportunity to Watch Theatre Masters Live!!! Coconut Theatre proudly

Noted Indian danseuse Amala Shankar died in Kolkata on Friday. She was 101. "Today my thamma (grandmother) left us at the age of 101. We just celebrated her birthday last month (June). Feeling so restless that there is no flight from Mumbai to Kolkata. Heartbroken. May her soul

Amitabh Bachchan, who is currently being treated for COVID-19 in Mumbai's Nanavati Hospital along with his son Abhishek Bachchan and daughter-in-law Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, dedicated his latest post to healthcare workers who "work tirelessly, relentlessly, unselfishly" to

RAJSHAHI: Renowned singer Andrew Kishore was laid to eternal rest at Christian cemetery in Rajshahi on Wednesday noon (July 15). Earlier in the morning, fans and relatives of the playback legend attended his funeral at the Bangladesh church.   His coffin was kept on a makeshift

RAJSHAHI: Celebrated singer Andrew Kishore, who breathed his last on July 6, will be buried in Rajshahi on Wednesday (July 15) as his two children returned home from abroad. The body is now kept in mortuary of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. He will be buried at Christian cemetery

Rock 'N' Roll legend Elvis Presley's only grandson died on Sunday (July 12), his mother Lisa Marie Presley's manager confirmed to AFP, with local media reporting the death as an apparent suicide. Benjamin Keough, 27, was found in Calabasas near Los Angeles from a

Amitabh Bachchan, one of India's best known film actors, has tested positive for Covid-19, he told his millions of Twitter followers. "I have tested Covid positive, shifted to hospital, hospital informing authorities, family and staff undergone tests, results awaited," he wrote.