DHAKA: The High Court on Wednesday (July 31) issued a rule over breaching law while providing state grants to 14 films. The HC bench of Justice FRM Nazmul Ahasan and Justice KM Kamrul Kader issued the rule after hearing a writ petition filed by four filmmakers. Lawyer Hasnat Kaiyum

DHAKA: Noted actress and playwright-director-producer Falguni Hamid was elected president of BACHSAS (Bangladesh Cholochitra Sangbadik Samity). Kamruzzaman Babu was elected secretary general. Voting to the biennial election took place at Jatiya Press Club from 12pm to 6pm Friday

DHAKA: Actor Bappy Chowdhury sustained critical injuries while shooting for an action sequence of his horror film 'Danger Zone'. The incident took place when Bappy was lifted by a crane, with safety belt tied to his chest, at Bhawal National Park Wednesday (July 24) noon. He

DHAKA: The seventh death anniversary of noted litterateur, playwright, director and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being observed on Friday (July 19).  On the occasion, Family of the prominent writer and his fans offered special prayers at the writer's graveyard at Nuhash Palli in the

DHAKA: Former Lux-Channel i superstar Ishana Khan has tied the knot with her boyfriend Sarif Chowdhury, whom she dated over last couple of years.  The wedding took place at Azad Mosque in Gulshan here Wednesday (July 10) evening, amid formal arrangement and presence of family members

DHAKA: Siam Ahmed isn't appearing in TV plays these days, after fastening his place in Dhallywood filmdom. The 'Poramon 2' actor, however, hasn't stopped working in TV commercials. He recently took part in the shooting for a soft drink TVC directed by renowned

DHAKA: The High Court granted anticipatory bail to singer Mila Islam, for eight months, in a case filed on allegation of hurling acid on her former husband SM Parvez Sanjari in a killing bid. The bench of Justice Obaidul Hasan and Justice SM Kuddus Jaman issued the order, in presence

DHAKA: Bollywood playback singer-music director-composer Ankit Tiwari will perform at a musical concert at International Convention City-Bashundhara (ICCB) to be held on July 19. Bangladeshi singers Mainul Ahsan Noble, who earned recognition for his performance on Indian Zee

DHAKA: Anam Biswas directed web series 'Gone Case' pairing up Yash Rohan and Safa Kabir in the lead roles to release Thursday (June 27).  The seven-episode web series based on the story of break-up of a couple and blackmail and revenge will open on online streaming website

DHAKA: Dhaka Attack famed actor Taskeen Rahman married his girlfriend from Narayanganj Jannat Ferdous Cherry.  The akd ceremony was held amid formal arrangements in presence of the family members, in the capital's Uttara June 11. Taskeen changed his relationship status from

Italian director Franco Zeffirelli, famed for operas, films and television, has died in Rome at the age of 96.  Zeffirelli's son Luciano said his father died at home at noon on Saturday. "He had suffered for a while, but he left in a peaceful way," he said.  Zeffirelli

Bollywood actor Nana Patekar was cleared of sexual harassment charges after police said on Thursday that they did not find sufficient evidence. Patekar was accused by actress Tanushree Dutta, who said he had harassed her in 2008 on the sets of a film starring both of them. Patekar

DHAKA: The four-day New York Book Fair will kick off on Friday (June 14). The fair will continue till June 16 at the PS 69 School in Jackson Heights in New York.  The last day of the fair (June 17) will be held at the Jewish Center beside PS 69 School in the Jackson Heights.

DHAKA: Search engine giant Google is celebrating the 63rd birthday of legendary singer-composer late Lucky Akhand Friday (June 7) with a special Doodle. Lucky Akhand was born in Patla Khan Lane of Dhaka in 1956. He was associated with band 'Happy Touch'. Akhand started

DHAKA: Actress-singer Ruma Guha Thakurta passed away on Monday morning at her residence in Kolkata. She was 84. Ruma was suffering from old age-related ailments. After making her silver screen debut with Hindi film Jwar Bhata in 1944, Ruma Guha Thakurta, a niece of filmmaker

DHAKA: Prominent playwright, director and actor Momtazuddin Ahmed passed away due to old-age complications at a city hospital on Sunday (June 2). He breathed his last at Apollo Hospital at 3.48pm, Professor Ratan Siddque, long time friend of Momtazuddin Ahmed told Banglanews.

DHAKA: Bangladeshi origin Canadian singer-songwriter-performer Shahana Quazi is all set to release her latest music video on June 3, marking Eid-ul-Fitr.  The music video titled 'Tomar Anari' will release on Shahana's own YouTube channel. Besides, a high-quality audio

DHAKA: Bangladesh cabinet adopts a condolence motion over the death of Subir Nandi and Khalid Hossian, renowned singers who are heralded as legends in the music industry of Bangladesh.  The motion, placed by the cabinet division, has been adopted in the regular cabinet meeting chaired

South Korean director Bong Joon-ho has won the Cannes film festival's most prestigious award. The Palme d'Or was awarded for his film Parasite, a dark comedy thriller exploring social class dynamics. The festival came to a close this evening after 11 days of previews of new

DHAKA: Ekushey Padak winning Nazrul Sangeet singer and researcher Khalid Hossain passed away at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka Wednesday (May 22) night. He breathed his last at 10:15pm. Khalid Hossain's son Asif Hossain