KHULNA: Farhana Yasmin Shawon, a Rabindra Sangeet singer based in Khulna, has reportedly committed suicide by hanging herself at her rented residence here Sunday (May 19). Jatiya Rabindra Sangeet Sammilon Parishad Khulna unit Vice President Advocate Mina Mizanur Rahman said Shawon died

DHAKA: Veteran theatre, television and film actress Maya Ghosh lost her battle with cancer Monday (May 19). She breathed her last around 8:45am. Dipak Ghosh, elder son to the deceased, confirmed the matter to Banglanews. BDST: 1207 HRS, MAY 19, 2019 SI/SMS 

With a glamorous cast of flesh-eating undead including Iggy Pop, US filmmaker Jim Jarmusch kicked off Cannes' cinema showcase on Tuesday with an acerbic swipe at American society: though the zombie romp lacked the bite some critics had hoped for. The comedy marked the opening salvo

The 72nd Cannes Film Festival is set to open Tuesday with the premiere of Jim Jarmusch’s zombie comedy “The Dead Don’t Die” and the introduction of Alejandro Inarritu’s jury. This year’s Cannes arrives with the usual swirl of celebrity and controversy. Debuting at the

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has donated Tk 10 lakh to veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman for treatment of the ailing actor. The actor's daughter Koyel received the cheque from Sheikh Hasina's Special Assistant Barrister Biplob Barua at Asgar Ali Hospital in Old Dhaka Monday

DHAKA: Doctors consented to the idea of treatment abroad for Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman, though no final decision has been taken yet. ATM Shamsuzzaman has been kept on life support for 14 days at Asgar Ali Hospital in Gendaria of the capital.  Dr Samanta Lal Sen, national

KUSHTIA: A three-day festival was arranged at Shilaidaha Kuthibari in Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia, marking the 158th birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Poet Rabindranath Tagore. Kushtia-1 lawmaker AKM Sarwar Jahan Badsha, as the chief guest, has inaugurated the festival Wednesday

DHAKA: Bangla Academy this year honored three eminent personalities with Rabindra Award, on occasion of the 158th birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Poet Rabindranath Tagore. Prof Safiuddin Ahmed and Prof Begum Akhtar Kamal have received the award for their research on Tagore

DHAKA: Renowned singer and composer Subir Nandi passed away at a Singapore hospital early on Tuesday (May 7). He was 65. He breathed his last at Singapore General Hospital at around 4:26am, Dr Rajesh Sikder, husband of Subir Nandi’s daughter Falguni Nandi, told Banglanews. 

DHAKA: Prarthona Fardin Dighi, who earned recognition as a child artist, has been in a hiatus from acting for long. She sat for SSC examinations in English version, from Stamford School & College in Dhaka this year. Dighi secured 'A-' with overall CGPA 3.61, her father

DHAKA: Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman has been kept on life support again at Asgar Ali Hospital in Gendaria of the capital city on Monday (May 6) as his condition further deteriorated. Saleh Jaman Selim, younger brother of the actor and also Director of Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra,

DHAKA: Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman has been kept on life support at Asgar Ali Hospital in Gendaria of the capital city on Tuesday (April 30). The actor's younger brother Sheikh Russesl Krira Chakra Director Saleh Jaman Selim confirmed the matter to Banglanews, in the evening.

DHAKA: Veteran comedian Anisur Rahman Anis passed away at his Tikatuti residence in old parts of Dhaka Sunday (April 28) night. He breathed his last at 11am. He was 78. "We are deeply shocked as comedy actor Anis has left us," Shilpi Samity President Misha Saudagar told

DHAKA: Eminent singer Subir Nandi, who has been undergoing treatment at Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka with cardiac problems for two weeks, will be taken to Singapore for better treatment. As per Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s directive, he will be shifted to Singapore

DHAKA: Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman is doing well after undergoing a gallbladder surgery Saturday (April 27) night. He is expected to be shifted to general cabin from Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital Sunday (April 28). The actor is now in 24-hour observation at the

DHAKA: Veteran actor ATM Shamsuzzaman was admitted to a hospital in Gendaria of the capital city after he had fallen sick Friday (April 26) night. He was taken to the operation theatre as his condition was deteriorating Saturday (April 27) noon. The actor's younger brother

DHAKA: Noted actor Saleh Ahmed passed away at a city hospital on Wednesday (April 24) afternoon. He was 83. Saleh Ahmed, who has been undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital for various old-age complications, breathed his last around 2:33 pm, Film producer SA Haque Alik told

"Fantastic effort," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday after actor Shah Rukh Khan released a rap video urging fans to exercise their democratic right in the Lok Sabha elections in response to his appeal to celebrities to increase voting awareness. In the 1.06 minute video,

DHAKA: The online version of privately owned television network Channel i stepped into its fifth year on Sunday (April 21). A programme was held at Tejgaon office of Channel i to celebrate the occasion. Noted journalist Syed Abul Maksud, Channel i Director and Head of News Shykh

Adele has separated from her husband Simon Konecki, representatives for the singer have confirmed. In a statement on Friday, they said the pair were "committed to raising their son together lovingly". Adele gave birth to her son, Angelo, in 2012. The 30-year-old married Konecki, a