DHAKA: The first namaz-e-janaza of the legendary singer Ayub Bachchu was held at National Eidgah after Jumma prayers on Friday (October 19). Thousand of people attended the prayer. Earlier, fans paid their last respects to celebrated guitarist, songwriter, composer and singer Ayub

DHAKA: Famous Bangladeshi rock musician and one of the leading guitarists Ayub Bacchu died in Dhaka Thursday (Oct 18) morning. He was 56. He was taken to Square Hospital after he fell sick at his residence. He was pronounced dead by the physicians.  Ayub Bacchu was the

DHAKA: Bangladeshi singer Shwapnil Shojib and Kolkata’s veteran Rabindra Sangeet exponent Srabani Sen recently lent their voice to the celebrated Rabindra number ‘Aji Jhoro Jhoro’. The song has been arranged with rejuvenated music to present a spellbinding listening feast to all

DHAKA: Prior to the 8th Bangladesh Book Fair-Kolkata 2018, the poetry book containing poems of two Bengals (Bangladesh and Kolkata), has been published.  The book fair is scheduled to be held from 2nd to 11th of November. The book features the poetry of some 67 new and promising

DHAKA: Celebrated actress Jaya Ahsan and Shabnam Faria made a sudden visit to leading online news portal Banglanews24.com’s office in Bashundhara R/A, as part of their promotional campaign for the much-awaited film ‘Debi- Misir Ali Prothombar’.  Jaya played the role of Ranu and

DHAKA: Popular actor Mamnun Hasan Emon and actress Airin Sultana for the first time ever will be seen sharing screen in a Dhallywood film. The duo recently have signed the film titled Akash Mahal. The film is being directed by reputed director Delowar Jahan Jhontu. Meanwhile,

Legendary Indian musician Annapurna Devi died at Breach Candy hospital in Mumbai on Saturday. She was 91. She passed away at 3:51 am. She was suffering from age related issues for the past few years, hospital officials said. Annapurna Devi was an Indian surbahar player of

Taylor Swift's decision to break her silence on politics triggered a social media storm on Monday, with fans and commentators divided over whether one of pop music's biggest stars should have shared her opinions. Swift, 28, has notably stayed out of the US political fray in

RAJSHAHI: Upohar Cinema Hall located in New Market area of Rajshahi city is set to joins the race of shutting down permanently, following many other theatres of the country. The lone cinema hall of the northern city will lie down a bulldozer any time. It will be replaced by a

If rumour mills are to be believed, after Priyanka Chopra, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Bhumi Pednekar, Hichki actress Rani Mukerji will star opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Salute.   Though SRK has not made any official statement till date about him being in the film, producer Siddharth Roy

DHAKA: Pop star Habib Wahid has released a vibrant music video for his latest single ‘Obujhpona’ featuring Faria Nuzhat and himself. The video was shot in the Canadian port city Hamilton located on the western tip of Lake Ontario, under the direction of Nafis Rashid. Suhrid

DHAKA: Jannatul Ferdous Oishee was crowned Miss World Bangladesh 2018. Now she will represent Bangladesh at this year’s Miss World Beauty Pageant to be held in China. Nishat Sarwar Salwa and Naziba Bushra were declared first and second runner-ups respectively. The grand finale

DHAKA: Popular singer Nazmun Munira Nancy has opened a youth club of social activities, housed at her residence in Taltola area of Mymensingh town, amid gracious celebrations.  “I feel amazed and proud learning the locals of mine wanted to found a social club,” she said. She

DHAKA: Bangladesh has selected celebrated filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s film ‘Doob’ as its entry to the foreign language category at the 91st Academy Awards.  Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies disclosed the announcement, at a press briefing held at a Karwan Bazar

Cary Joji Fukunaga has been given a license to thrill. The director of the highly acclaimed first series of HBO's "True Detective" was revealed as the director of the next James Bond movie Thursday (Sep 20). The 41-year-old is the first American to direct a James Bond movie and

DHAKA: Four ministers attended Muharrat (opening ceremony) of film ‘Gangchil’ held in city’s Dhaka Club on Wednesday (September 19). Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu, Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor, State Minister for Post and Telecommunication Tarana Halim, and

DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given Tk 20 lakh donation for the treatment of ailing actor Afzal Sharif. Sheikh Hasina handed over the cheque to popular comedian of Dhaka-based cinema at Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) in city on Wednesday (September 19). Afzal Sharif has

DHAKA: The latest edition of Miss World Bangladesh has begun through holding an inaugural audition round at Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) Sunday (September 16).  Women across the country are sending their entries in the most sought-after beauty pageant. Meanwhile,

SATKHIRA: Having Saimon Sadik and Mahiya Mahi in lead roles, Mostafizur Rahman Manik directed ‘Jannat’ was scheduled to screen at Sangeeta Cinema Hall from Friday (September 14). But the hall authority moved from the decision at the last moment and replaced ‘Jannat’ by

DHAKA: Popular singer Dilshad Nahar Kona has released her new song titled ‘Adhare Snan’ along with the music video. Adahre Snan’s lyric was penned by Najib Jahir while the tune & music composition were from Shan.  Released on SevenTunes Entertainment YouTube channel on