Four-day memorial festival on Selim Al Deen begins

Selim Al Deen, a towering figure of Bangla theatre in post-Rabindranath era, breathed his last on this day in 2008. The playwright, fondly called Natyacharya, is credited as ushering in a new era in our theatre scene trough his plays and extensive research in the field.
13 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Passing of a Starman

Music legend David Bowie passes away aged 69 following a battle with cancer.
11 January 2016, 14:47 PM

'The Revenant,' 'The Martian' win big at Golden Globes

Epic survival thriller "The Revenant" and space blockbuster "The Martian" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday, boosting their chances for Oscars glory next month.
11 January 2016, 07:32 AM

Music legend David Bowie dies

Singer David Bowie has died at the age of 69 following a battle with cancer.
11 January 2016, 07:18 AM

India’s first transgender band releases single

Yash Raj Films’ digital platform Y Films launches India’s first transgender band, the 6 Pack Band and releases its first song “Hum Hain Happy”.
10 January 2016, 13:29 PM

Good news for alternative cinema

Rubaiyat Hossain-directed “Under Construction” will have the honour of being the opening film at the 14th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF), to be held from January 14-22.
9 January 2016, 18:00 PM

People's love is like divine grace for me: Hridoy Khan

Hridoy Khan's romantic numbers have made him a hit among the younger generation while he is also popular as a composer and music director.
7 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Bachchan first choice for India’s tourism campaign

Bollywood veteran Amitabh Bachchan is the Indian government's prime choice to be the new face of its high-pitched tourism promotion campaign at home and abroad.
7 January 2016, 14:01 PM

Confirmed: Deepika goes to Hollywood

Director DJ Caruso, who is helming the third piece of Diesel’s 2002 action flick “xXx”, confirms in a twitter chat with fans that Deepika will be seen in that project, titled “XXX: The return of Xander Cage”.
6 January 2016, 14:01 PM

‘Under Constructtion’ opens for 14th DIFF

Rubaiyat Hossain directed “Under Construction” will have the honour of being the opening film at the 14th Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) to be held from January 14 to 22, 2016.
5 January 2016, 09:56 AM

Cancer can’t defeat my mom, says Diti’s daughter

Celebrity actress Parveen Sultana Diti is renowned in the Bangladeshi film industry for her eternal beauty and versatile talent. Behind her tender appearance and bold persona, she is suffering from cancer.
5 January 2016, 09:34 AM

Amin Jewellers awards luminaries

Amin Jewellers, a prominent jewellery house, stepped into its 50th year recently. Marking the 50th anniversary of the company, Amin Jewellers arranged an award giving ceremony and cultural programme at the Hall of Fame of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the capital on January 2.
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Quotes

“It was tough for me to work under Farhan and it was tough for me to work with him as an actor. Farhan has grown up in front of me. It was just wonderful to be in his company. He was a director there (Lakshya)
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Blanchett, Damon top Palm Springs Festival awards

Oscar hopefuls Cate Blanchett and Matt Damon were among the winners at Palm Springs Film Festival, with Damon saying director Ridley Scott deserved an Academy Award.
4 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Grammy winning singer Natalie Cole has died

Natalie Cole, the daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole has died.
3 January 2016, 04:21 AM

Bollywood's 15 expensive flops of all time

Even maverick directors, superstars and earth-shattering budgets are sometimes not enough to save a film.
2 January 2016, 06:38 AM

Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan deported from Hyderabad over ‘technical flaws’

Immigration officials at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad deport acclaimed Pakistani singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan to Abu Dhabi.
1 January 2016, 13:43 PM

I'm very normal: Jennifer Lopez

Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez says she is "very normal" and will always be "down-to-earth" despite her superstar status.
1 January 2016, 09:50 AM

Bollywood's best moments of 2015

As we leave behind the eventful year 2015, let’s look at the best Bollywood moments to capture our imagination with charisma and enjoyment.
1 January 2016, 06:42 AM

Manna Utshab '16 at Shishu Academy today

In a new initiative, Manna Foundation is holding “Manna Utshab 2016” at the open stage of Bangladesh Shishu Academy, Doel Chattar in Dhaka. The festival, in memory of late film actor Manna, will start at 6pm today.
31 December 2015, 18:00 PM