DHAKA: Belal Ahmed, director of critically acclaimed movie ‘Nandita Narake’, passed away on Monday.The 64-year-old director, who breathed his last at city’s Square Hospital around 11:30am, had been suffering from cardiac arrest, his family sources told banglanews.He, however,

DHAKA: Jackie Chan doesn’t want violence or ‘dirty comedy’ in his movies.The ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ actor considers the films he directs to be like his children, and he has a very strict set of guidelines he makes sure he adheres to when working on a project and it

DHAKA: Sylvester Stallone is preparing to appear in ‘Rambo 5’. Stallone, 68, recently starred in the third instalment of the ‘Expendables’ franchise - in which he appeared alongside the likes of Harrison Ford and Jason Statham - and he’s already working towards starring in

DHAKA: Country’s one of the major playwrights late Selim Al-Deen’s 65th birth anniversary has been celebrated at Jahangirnagar University.JU vice-chancellor professor Dr Farhana Islam on Monday morning placed floral wreath at the playwright’s grave.In her speech, the JU VC said

DHAKA: The physical condition of Singer Nancy, who attempted to commit suicide, now undergoing treatment at Labaid Hospital in the city, improved a little bit on Sunday afternoon. Dr Ali Abrar, coordinator of Labaid Hospital, made disclosure to banglanews. He said, “She is now out of

DHAKA: A 3-day exhibition featuring 39 photographs by Eastern Bank employees is being held at Drik gallery in city’s Dhanmondi area. Bangladesh Bank deputy governor Shitangshu Kumar Sur Chowdhury inaugurated the photo exhibition as chief guest on Thursday. Dr Chowdhury Hasan Mahmud,

DHAKA: Robin Williams was suffering from the early stages of Parkinson's disease at the time of his death, his wife has said.Susan Schneider said her husband had been sober but "not yet ready to share publicly" his struggles with Parkinson's.She added that he had also been suffering from

DHAKA: Star Cineplex screened the 3D version of action, drama and sci-fi movie ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ at its halls in Basundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area. The inaugural show of this latest Hollywood sequel movie was held Thursday evening. The movies

DHAKA: A Dhaka court on Thursday fixed January 27, 2015 as the hearing date of framing charges against singer Arfin Rumi in a case filed by his first wife Lamia Islam Ananya. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Anwar Sadat placed the fixed the date. The plaintiff, Ananya, confirmed the matter

DHAKA: From an eccentric alien to an animated blue genie, a loveable British nanny and a fatherly therapist, actor Robin Williams used his multi-layered brand of comedy to make people laugh. But behind the boyish exuberance and hyperactive energy was a sensitive man who lived to perform

DHAKA: "Star Wars: Episode VII" is preparing to get back to work. According to The Hollywood Reporter, J.J. Abrams' project is set to resume filming later this month after taking a two week break to allow Harrison Ford time to recover from an injury. Ford, 72, broke his left leg in an

DHAKA: Star Cineplex will screen the 3D version of action, drama and sci-fi movie ‘Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ at its halls in Basundhara City Shopping Mall in city’s Panthapath area.The inaugural show of this latest Hollywood sequel movie will be held at 7:00pm on

DHAKA: US actor and comedian Robin Williams took his own life at his California home.Police have confirmed, reports the BBC.Marin County Sheriffss Lt Keith Boyd said Williams, 63, had been treated for depression and killed himself by hanging.The entertainer was last seen alive by his wife

DHAKA: US film and stage actress Lauren Bacall has died at the age of 89.Her Hollywood career spanned seven decades, with a memorable debut aged 19 opposite her future husband, Humphrey Bogart, in To Have and Have Not.More than 50 years later, The Mirror Has Two Faces earned her a

DHAKA: Lana Del Rey has become the latest Western musician to call off a concert in Israel as security fears from the Gaza conflict take a toll on the entertainment industry.The US pop balladeer, whose latest album ‘Ultraviolence’ debuted at number one on the US charts, had been

DHAKA: The 39-year-old actress Angelina Jolie says Brad Pitt is a ‘great family man’.Jolie admits their relationship has evolved since they first fell in love on the set of ‘Mr and Mrs Smith’ and the actress, who was once married to Billy Bob Thornton, says having children has

DHAKA: The Oscar-winning comedian and actor Robin Williams has died at 63, according to police in Marin County, Calif.A statement from the assistant chief deputy coroner of Marin County announced on Monday that the Coroner Divisions of the Sheriff’s Office “suspects the death to be

DHAKA: Two Hollywood stars Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem were among many Spanish names in the industry to sign an open letter condemning the Israeli ‘genocide’ in Gaza on July 25. ‘It makes my blood boil,’ Kavanaugh told The Hollywood Reporter a week later, reports

DHAKA: A Dhaka court has framed charge against singer Arfin Rumey arrested in a dowry case of Tk 20 lakh filed by his first wife Lamia Islam Ananya. Judge of Dhaka Women and Children Repression (Prevention) Tribunal 4 Arifur Rahman framed the charge on Sunday noon. The singer claimed

DHAKA: Kim Kardashian is to publish a photography book compiled entirely from her selfie collection. What gift do you give to the person that’s got it all? Kim Kardashian finally has the answer- a book of her selfies. The socialite star has turned her hand to photography after