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Entertainment

Bappa-Tania blessed with a baby girl

DHAKA: Prominent singer Bappa Majumdar and actress Tania Hossain have been blessed with a baby girl. Tania gave birth to her baby girl around 10:30 am at Square Hospitals in the capital on Wednesday (Dec 18). Tania and Bappa named her newborn Agnimitra Majumdar Piyeta. Both the

Tom Cruise comes back with ‘Top Gun'

Tom Cruise is coming in right at the last second with the ultimate holiday gift. The latest "Top Gun: Maverick" trailer is out and it is everything. Cruise took to Twitter to share the two-minute-20-second trailer with a simple caption, "See you in the sky." The trailer shows

New Wave cinema legend Anna Karina dies aged 79

Anna Karina, an icon of French New Wave cinema, has died at the age of 79. The Danish-French actress died in a hospital in Paris after living with cancer, her agent told AFP news agency. French culture minister Franck Riester tweeted in tribute: "Today, French cinema has been

Young music director Prithwi Raj passes away

DHAKA: Young music director Prithwi Raj died at his own studio in Dhanmondi in the capital early Sunday (Dec 15). He was 34. He breathed his last at around 4:30am, his friend composer Jajabor Rasel said. Prithwi went to his Dhanmondi studio last night. Finding no response till

Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh Wins Miss World 2019

the year 2019 was today won by Jamaica's Toni-Ann Singh, beating her contenders from France and India. Suman Rao, who represented India in the annual beauty pageant, came in third while France's Ophely Mezino came in a close second.  Toni-Ann Singh, 23, is a women's

Greta Thunberg named Time Person of the Year 

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish schoolgirl who inspired a global movement to fight climate change, has been named Time magazine's Person of the Year for 2019. The 16-year-old is the youngest person to be chosen by the magazine in a tradition that started in 1927. Speaking at a UN

Miss South Africa Crowned 2019 Miss Universe

Miss South Africa was crowned Miss Universe 2019 on Sunday in Atlanta, US in a glitzy ceremony hosted by popular TV personality Steve Harvey.  26-year-old Zozibini Tunzi, dressed in a silver and blue gown, won beating Puerto Rican and Mexican finalists. Television personalities

Finally, Srijit-Mithila get hitched

After all speculation, Bangladeshi actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Indian director Srijit Mukherji have tied the knot in Kolkata on Friday evening (December 6). The wedding ceremony has taken place at Srijit’s residence in Kolkata at 7 pm. Afterwards, Srijit met journalists

Srijit, Mithila set to tie knot in evening

Bangladeshi actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Indian director Srijit Mukherji are set to tie their knot in Kolkata on Friday evening (December 6), as an Indian media published a report on Friday. According to the report published by eisamay, two souls are waiting to embrace each other

Subarna Mustafa turns 61

DHAKA: The celebrated Ekushey Padak winning actress Suborna Mustafa has aged 61 on Monday (December 2). Suborna Mustafa was born on December 2 in 1959.  She is the daughter of legendary film actor Golam Mustafa.  Mustafa debuted in acting in the television drama Baraf Gala Nadi,

Taiwan born actor Godfrey Gao dies after collapsing on set

Taiwanese-Canadian model and actor Godfrey Gao has died after collapsing on set while filming a variety show in China. The 35-year-old was a guest participant on Chase Me, a reality TV show that sees teams competing to win a race. The show's producers said he fell and lost

Box Office: ‘Frozen 2’ Dazzles With $127 Million Debut

Disney’s “Frozen 2” iced out the box office competition in North America, where family audiences powered the animated adventure to a dazzling $127 million domestic debut. The sequel, playing in 4,440 theaters, ignited above expectations ahead of Thanksgiving, which should parlay

Vaani Kapoor lands in trouble over her style

Bollywood actor Vaani Kapoor has landed in trouble over her style sense. A complaint has been filed against the actress by a Mumbai resident for posting pictures on social media, where she is seen striking poses wearing a top with a plunging neckline that has the word ‘Ram’ written on

Srijit, Mithila set to tie knot in February

Bangladeshi actress Rafiath Rashid Mithila and Indian director Srijit Mukherji are set to tie their knot in February next year, as an Indian media published a report on Monday (November 18). Indian media confirmed the news after consulting close relatives of the would-be couple.

Shakib Khan fined Tk 10 lakh

DHAKA:  A mobile court of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) has fined film actor Shakib Khan Tk 10 lakh. Ashraf Hossen, executive magistrate of the court, on Monday (NOV 18) fined him for constructing a 10-storey building in Niketon area of the capital violating the building code.

Ranu Mondal going viral once again

Internet sensation Ranu Mondal is in the news again - this time for her makeup look that has received mixed reviews. Pictures of Ranu Mondal, whose rags-to-riches story and melodious voice captivated the Internet, emerged on the Internet two days ago. The photos show Ms Mondal

Deepika, Ranveer celebrate first wedding anniversary

Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone will reportedly celebrate their first wedding anniversary by visiting holy places. The actors tied the knot in private, dual ceremonies in Italy’s Lake Como district in November 2018. According to a source, “Deepika and Ranveer are going to

Gultekin Khan gets married again

DHAKA: Poet Gultekin Khan, the ex-wife of legendary writer Humayun Ahmed, reportedly got married to an additional secretary and poet Aftab Ahmed around two weeks ago, but it came to light on Wednesday (November 13), according to media reports. News of their marriage is circulating in

71st birth anniversary of Humayun Ahmed

DHAKA: Today (Nov 13) marks the 70th birth anniversary of legendary writer, author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed.  Family members, different cultural organisations, television and radio channels have chalked out various programmes to make the entire

Actress’s MeToo moment shocks French cinema

The French film world has been shaken by the account of an award-winning actress who says she was sexually harassed as a young teenager by the director of her first film. Adèle Haenel decided to speak out about her alleged abuse after watching the documentary Leaving Neverland. The