Sunday, 19 Jan, 2025

Entertainment

Saif Ali Khan stabbed in Mumbai home, hospitalised

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan was injured during a robbery attempt at his Bandra West residence in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday (January 16, 2025).  He is undergoing surgery in Lilavati hospital to treat the stab wounds, the hospital confirmed. According to Mumbai

Carrie Underwood to perform at Trump’s inauguration

Country music star Carrie Underwood will perform “America the Beautiful” at Donald Trump's inauguration next week and other performers will include two of the president-elect's musical favorites, country singer Lee Greenwood and opera singer Christopher Macchio, as

Actress Nipun barred from travel at Sylhet Airport

Immigration authority of Sylhet’s Osmani International Airport stopped actress Nipun Akter while attempting to board a flight to the United Kingdom on Friday morning. Nipun Akter was attempting to travel UK claiming her name as Nasrin Akter. However, immigration police

Eight directors to make films on July revolution

The Ministry of Cultural Affairs has selected eight filmmakers to make films on the July Revolution as part of the "Remembering Monsoon Revolution" program.  The filmmakers are Anam Biswas, Humaira Bilkis, Shankha Dasgupta, Shaheen Dill-Riaz, Robiul Alam Robi, Tasmiah

Zendaya and Tom Holland engaged: US media

Spider-Man co-stars Zendaya and Tom Holland are engaged, American media reported on Jan 6, the day after she was spotted wearing a huge diamond ring. The internet caught fire when the American actress, 28, appeared on the Golden Globes red carpet on Jan 5 with an enormous rock on her

Golden Globes: The full list of winners and nominees

Emilia Pérez was the big winner at The Golden Globe Awards 2025 as it took home four awards. The Brutalist won three prizes while highly nominated films such as Conclave and Anora went home empty handed. In the TV category, the Japanese historical drama Shōgun scored four

Demi Moore leads Oscar race after Golden Globes win

Demi Moore has made a triumphant return to the Golden Globes, winning best actress for a role in a body horror which has revitalised her career. The 62-year-old gave an impassioned speech as she collected her award, telling the audience she was "at a low point" in her career

Prabir Mitra passes away

National Film Award-winning actor Prabir Mitra passed away at 10:15pm at a hospital in the capital on Sunday.  The actor's son Sifat Islam confirmed the news of his father's passing to the media. Prabir Mitra was admitted to a private hospital on December 22

Actress Anjana passes away

Renowned film actress Anjana Rahman passed away on Friday night at the age of 59 while receiving treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in Dhaka. Bangladesh Film Artistes' Association president Misha Sawdagar confirmed the news. Actor Zayed Khan

Syed Abdul Hadi, Khurshid Alam to get lifetime achievement awards

Renowned singers Syed Abdul Hadi and Khurshid Alam will be honored with lifetime achievement awards at the upcoming 'Human Rights Award' ceremony.  The awards will be given during the anniversary celebration of the Bangladesh Environment and Human Rights Implementation

Pakistan High Commissioner hosts dinner in honour of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Bangladesh, Syed Ahmed Maroof on Sunday (Dec 22) hosted a dinner at Pakistan House in Dhaka, in honour of the Ghazal Icon, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. Rahat Fateh Ali Khan is in Dhaka for the 'Charity Concert' organized by students of Dhaka

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan enchants Dhaka audiences 

Renowned Pakistani Sufi singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan delivered a mesmerizing performance at Dhaka's Army Stadium on Saturday night, headlining the "Echoes of Revolution" concert.  The event, organized by the Spirits of July, aimed to honor the martyrs of the July

Rahat Fateh Ali's Dhaka concert tonight to support July uprising victims

Celebrated Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has arrived in Dhaka to headline the "Echoes of Revolution" concert, an event aimed at supporting the victims and families affected by the July uprising.  The concert will take place tonight at the Army Stadium in the

Mehazabien apologizes for covering Tonu's graffiti

Actress Mehazabien Chowdhury found herself at the center of controversy on December 17, when she unintentionally covered the graffiti memorializing Sohagi Jahan Tonu, a rape and murder victim, while promoting her upcoming film Priyo Maloti at Dhaka's TSC.  During the campaign,

Tabla legend Zakir Hussain no more 

Ustad Zakir Hussain, the legendary Indian tabla maestro from the subcontinent, passed away on Sunday in San Francisco, United States. He was 73. According to reports by several Indian media outlets quoting his friend flutist Rakesh Chaurasia, the artist was admitted to the ICU of a

Pushpa 2 star Allu Arjun released on bail

Allu Arjun, the Pushpa 2 star, has been released from a prison after he was granted a four-week interim bail by the Telangana High Court in a case pertaining to a stampede that occurred during the premiere of the film, resulting in the death of a woman. The actor was earlier sent on

Pushpa 2 actor Allu Arjun arrested

The Hyderabad police have arrested ‘Pushpa 2’ star Allu Arjun in connection to a stampede case that took place on December 4. A team of cops from Chikkadpally police station in Hyderabad came to Allu Arjun’s residence in Jubilee Hills and took the actor into custody.

SC stays Shomi Kaiser's bail order 

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) today (Dec 12) stayed a High Court order that granted bail to actress Shomi Kaiser in a case lodged over an attempt to murder businessman Ishtiak Mahmud during the recent anti-discrimination student movement. Appellate Division

Papia Sarwar passes away 

Renowned Rabindra Sangeet exponent and Ekushey Padak laureate Papia Sarwar passed away this morning (Dec 12). She breathed her last at 8 am in a private hospital in Dhaka, said her husband Sarwar Alam. She will be laid to rest at Banani graveyard following her Janaza after Jumma

Attempted murder case: Shomi Kaiser secures 3-month bail 

The High Court on Tuesday (December 10) granted three months' ad-interm bail to actress Shomi Kaiser, also former president of the e-Commerce Association of Bangladesh (e-CAB), in an attempted murder case. The HC bench of Justice AKM Asaduzzaman and Justice Syed Enayet Hossain