Monday, 25 Nov, 2024

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Habib all set for CHT Peace Accord anniv concert

Habib Wahid is scheduled to perform at Rangamati Stadium on Sunday (Dec 2), marking 21st anniversary of signing Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) Peace Accord.     “Discussion has been finalized over the concert. The event will start in the evening of Dec 2.  Like always, there will be

Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas' wedding at Umaid Bhawan Palace

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas' wedding preparations get underway at India's lavish Umaid Bhawan Palace as couple's famous family and friends arrive three days before nuptials. The actress, 36, and her singer fiancé, 26, are set to wed at the $60,000 a night venue on

Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra arrive in Jodhpur for wedding

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas have arrived in Jodhpur for their destination wedding. The couple left from Mumbai on Thursday morning and are all set to begin their wedding festivities in Rajasthan. Sophie Turner and Joe Jonas arrived with the couple. Nick’s parents arrived later in

Siam-Puja unveil ‘Dohon’ trailer amid fanfare at FDC

DHAKA: The theatrical trailer of Siam Ahmed and Puja Cherry starring ‘Dohon’ launched amid much fanfare and gracious arrangements at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) in the heart of the city Thursday (Nov 22) night. BFDC wore a rejuvenated and vibrant look to mark the

Samina collaborates with Shafiq Tuhin for ‘Sotti Noy’

DHAKA: Celebrated singer Samina Chowdhury is currently working on her latest single. Titled ‘Sotti Noy’, Aurpi Ahmed has penned the lyric. Popular songwriter-music director-singer Shafiq Tuhin has tuned ‘Sotti Noy’ and arranged music for it.  “There’s nothing new to

Deepika-Ranveer host wedding reception in Bengaluru

Bollywood actors Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh had a blast at their wedding reception in Bengaluru of India on Wednesday evening.  Several fan clubs on social media have posted pictures from inside the reception.  The wedding reception was hosted at The Leela Palace Hotel and

Deepika- Ranveer in their wedding pics

Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone may have made their fans wait for two days for the first pictures from their wedding but it seems worth it after all. The two have shared 17 new pictures from their mehendi, haldi and wedding ceremonies in Italy -- both Anand Karaj and the

Amitabh pays off farmers' loans worth $500,000

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan says he has cleared farmers' loans worth more than than 40m rupees ($560,000; £436,000). He wrote on his blog on Tuesday that he had "taken care" of 1,398 farmers by paying off their debt, adding that he felt a "sense of accomplishment". All

Preity Zinta’s remarks on #MeToo movement raise controversy

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has been criticised on social media for making comments perceived to be trivialising the #MeToo movement. She has in turn blamed "bad editing" of her interview for the controversy. The movement, which began in Hollywood a year ago, has seen thousands

In photos: Fans packed Army Stadium as DIFF concludes

DHAKA: Curtain fell on the fourth edition of Dhaka International Folk Fest amid much fanfare and melodious performance at Army Stadium of the capital city Saturday (Nov 17) night.  Spanish band Las Migas, Pakistani classical singer Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, Bangladeshi bands Arnob &

Bin Tere to Mitwa—Shafqat rocks DIFF closing night

DHAKA: Pakistani classical singer Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan, having an equally fortified fanbase in Bangladesh, spread the spell of his unique & unbeaten singing style at Army Stadium Dhaka, last night.  He was featured on the concluding night of Dhaka International Folk Festival 2018

Habib and Nancy team up for new duet

DHAKA: Songbirds Habib Wahid and Nazmun Munira Nancy recently lent their voices to a brand new song slated to be produced from Gaanchill Music. Nancy herself has confirmed the matter to banglanews. Habib Wahid has tuned and composed the song. Title of the song is still awaited.

Aupee embarks on big screen comeback after 14 years

DHAKA: Popular actress Aupee Karim was last seen in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki directed 2004 film ‘Bachelor’, which was the last big screen appearance for her. The versatile actress is now awaiting comeback through ‘Debris of Desire’, ending the long hiatus of 14 years. The film

Humayun remembered in Nuhash Palli on 70th birthday

GAZIPUR: Celebrated Bangladeshi litterateur Humayun Ahmed was remembered amid festive arrangements in Nuhash Polli in Gazipur sadar upazila, to mark his 70th birthday Tuesday (Nov 13).  Some 2,500 candles were lit as the clock hits 12:01am. Humayun’s wife Meher Afroz Shaon cut

Marvel Comics legend Stan Lee dies

American writer and former president of Marvel Comics Stan Lee has died at the age of 95. In 1961, Lee created The Fantastic Four for Marvel Comics, and went on to create titles including Spider-Man and The Incredible Hulk. The legendary comic book author died at Cedars Sinai

Emraan Hashmi is back

Though he has been starring in a film or two each year since the last five years, Bollywood star Emraan Hashmi has largely been under the radar lately. But now that his eight-year-old son has successfully recovered from cancer, the actor is back in the game and how! Emraan is

Dipjol seeks AL nomination from Dhaka-14

DHAKA: Veteran Dhallywood actor Monowar Hossain Dipjol has bought nomination form from ruling Awami League for contesting the 11th parliamentary election. He is seeking candidacy from Dhaka-14 constituency (Kaundia-Mirpur-Shah Ali-Daussalam). Dipjol’s personal assistant Jakir

Sangeeta releases Rupankar Bagchi's new video song

DHAKA: Bangladeshi record label Sangeeta has released a brand new song of popular Indian Bengali singer Rupankar Bagchi.   Nahid Shoma from Bangladesh has collaborated with Rupankar in the song titled ‘Chaichi Toke’. The song has been penned, tuned and composed by Robin

Nirab shares dauntless pics from the set of Officer Returns. See here

DHAKA: Actor Nirab Hossain is busy with his latest cop-action thriller ‘Officer Returns’ shooting.  He took to Facebook to share a few images from the set of the shoot Wednesday (Nov 7). In ‘Officer Returns’, Nirab essays the role of Swadhin Mahmood, a promising police

Salma comes up with new patriotic song for Victory Day

DHAKA: After wrapping up her long 22-day tour to United Kingdom, singer Salma returned home Saturday (Nov 4). She enthralled the audiences in her concerts in Birmingham, London, and Oldham.    However, after returning home, she made the disclosure about her new works while talking