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, 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 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

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

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

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,

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

DHAKA: Amitabh Bachchan or the Shenhanshah of Bollywood completed 50 years in the Indian film industry as his debut film Saat Hindustani was released on November 7, 1969. The film about seven freedom fighters fighting for Goa's emancipation from the Portuguese started a long and

DHAKA: Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud said India assured of reducing fees for broadcasting Bangladeshi private TV channels in its West Bengal state. Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud had a brief meeting with his Prakash Javadekar at the secretariat on Tuesday (November 5).

Happy birthday, Shah Rukh Khan! The King Khan rung in his 54th birthday on mid-night on Friday with special visitors who had gathered outside his Mumbai residence Mannat. Needless to say that as is ritual, fans had flocked outside Mannat ahead of the clock struck mid-night to begin

DHAKA: Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan will be unveiling the trophies of the T20 World Cups -- both men and women slated to be held next year in Australia -- in Melbourne on Friday. She says she is honoured to be a part of it. "I am honoured to be a part of this prestigious