Kaushik Hossain Taposh, the chairman of music-based television channel Gaan Bangla, was arrested in connection with a genocide case filed in Capital's Uttara Police Station. Members of Uttara East Police Station detained Taposh from Uttara area on Sunday night. 

A legal notice has been sent to the government urging it to ensure that Hindi films from India are dubbed in Bangla before being screened in cinemas across Bangladesh.  Supreme Court lawyer Md Mahmudul Hasan issued the notice on Sunday (Oct 3) via registered mail. The notice

Shah Rukh Khan is celebrating his 59th birthday today (November 2). Known as the Baadshah of Bollywood and King of Romance, he is one of the most popular actors globally.  Thanks to his looks, charm, and impressive performances, Shah Rukh Khan commands fans wherever he goes. But

Teri Garr, the quirky comedy actor who rose from background dancer in Elvis Presley movies to co-star of such favourites as Young Frankenstein and Tootsie, has died. She was 79. Garr died on Tuesday (Wednesday NZT) of multiple sclerosis “surrounded by family and friends,”

US actor Ron Ely, best known for playing the role of Tarzan in the 1960s television show of the same name, has died aged 86. "The world has lost one of the greatest men it has ever known - and I have lost my dad," the actor's daughter, Kirsten Casale Ely, said in an

A three-day Lalon festival ended at Chheuriya of Kumarkhali in Kushtia marking the 134th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon, the spiritual mystic of the subcontinent and the Baul king. The festival concluded Saturday (Oct 20) with a call for the quest of building a society where no

Singer Moni Kishore was found dead at his home in the capital’s Rampura area on Saturday night (October 19). According to police, the popular singer from the 90s, died a couple of days ago.  However, the reason behind the death could not be confirmed instantly. The

Former One Direction star Liam Payne died after falling from the third floor of his hotel room in Argentina, according to state police. Emergency services were called Wednesday evening in order to deal with a man acting erratically and perhaps under the influence, Alberto Crescenti,

“Game of Thrones” fans came out in droves to bid on hundreds of costumes, props and other items from the series in an auction that raked in over $21 million. From Thursday through Saturday, the Heritage Auctions event in Dallas featured over 900 lots including suits of

Globally revered as one of the pioneering Bangladeshi artists of all time, Sultan was born at the Machimdia village in the country’s Narail Sadar upazila on 10 August 1923. Often widely considered the most unique Bangladeshi artist of his timeline in terms of many aspects, SM

There are few stars whose impact on Bollywood is as enduring as that of Rekha. As the actor turns 70 on Thursday, film writer Yasser Usman explores her charm and legacy. Rekha is one of India’s most glamorous icons - a woman who captured headlines and people's imaginations

The inaugural ceremony and screening of the movies for the “2024 Korean Film Festival” will be held at the Grand Auditorium of the Bangladesh National Museum in the capital on Friday. Organised by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Dhaka, the two-day film festival

Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the government's highest recognition in the field of cinema, on Tuesday. President Droupadi Murmu presented the prestigious award to Chakraborty, star of films such as Mrigayaa, Disco Dancer, and Prem Pratigya,

In a stunning event held at Le Méridien Dhaka, B. Prasad clinched the title of Mr. World Bangladesh 2024, securing his place to represent the nation at the upcoming Mr. World 2024 international competition in Vietnam. Shamsul Alom was named the 1st Runner-Up, while Serajus

Renowned actor Shakib Khan, dubbed the "King Khan" of Dhallywood, officially unveiled the logo of the newly named Dhaka Capitals in city’s Gulshan on Wednesday. Accompanying him at the launch actor Mamnoon Hasan Emon and Dhaka Capitals CEO Atique Fahad, among other

British actress Maggie Smith, an award winning Shakespearian actress and double Oscar winner who later appeared in the Harry Potter films, has died at age 89, the BBC reported on Friday. Smith was one of a select few to win the treble of an Oscar, Emmy and Tony during seven decades on

Television programme anchor Farzana Brownia has filed a case against five persons including the head of news at private TV channel Channel i Shykh Seraj on charges of fraud. The other accused of the case are- Jahir Uddin Mahmud Mamun, Mukit Majumder Babu, Abdur Rashid Majumder Parvez

Prof. Dr. Zakir Hossain Raju, Head of the Department of Media and Communication at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), has been appointed as a member of the newly formed Bangladesh Film Certification Board. The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued a gazette

Renowned singer Monir Khan’s new song titled “Bonnay Manush Kede Kede More” has been released. Based on the flood affected people, the song was written by lyricist Amirul Islam and composed by Golam Sarwar. The song was published on Monir Khan’s own music

American singer-songwriter Charlie Puth got married to his long-time girlfriend Brooke Sansone on September 7 at his family home in California’s Montecito. He confirmed it in a social media post on Tuesday, dropping photos from the ceremony. “I love you Brooke…I