Bollywood superstar Sridevi dies at 54 of cardiac arrest

Legendary Bollywood actor Sridevi passed away in Dubai on Saturday night after a massive cardiac arrest. She was 54. Sridevi was in Dubai for a family function. Her husband Boney Kapoor and younger daughter Khushi were with her at the time of her death, reports Times of India. Her elder daughter Janhvi did not accompany the family […]

Veteran Bollywood actor Om Puri dies

Veteran Indian actor Om Puri, star of British hit East is East, has died aged 66. Puri suffered a heart attack at his residence in Mumbai early on Friday, reports say. Om Puri, who acted in both mainstream and art films, was known for his gritty performances in a number of landmark Indian films in […]

Opshora to represent Bangladesh in Miss Asia 2016

Opshora Ali was first noticed in a model hunt competition by Channel i. She was one of the top five competitors, who won the title “Miss Beauty Smile”.  Later her appearance was very appreciated in various TVCs and TV plays. Cast opposite actor Emon, her first film “Porobashini” will soon be released. Last year Opshora, […]

Operators wait for govt nod to stop Peace TV

Cable TV operators in Bangladesh have said they are keen to stop airing controversial Indian televangelist Dr Zakir Naik’s Peace TV but are waiting for a government notification. Cable TV Owners’ Association President Mir Hossain Akhtar on Friday told bdnews24.com, “In the past I myself used to watch the channel but after the Gulshan incident, […]

Talha Ahmed on ‪‎BBC‬ News on ‪‎GulshanAttack‬ in ‪Bangladesh

1,700 online newspapers apply for registration

As many as 1,717 online newspapers have applied for registration with the government, says Information Minister Hasanul Huq Inu. Replying a query in Parliament on Sunday, he said that the number of private TV channels approved by the government now stands at 41 while FM radio stations 28. Inu said the number of newspapers published […]

National Film Award, 2014 awarded to 29

Twenty-nine artistes and film professionals have received the National Film Award, 2014 in 26 categories for their outstanding contributions to the film industry. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally handed over the awards on Wednesday to the recipients at a ceremony held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) in the afternoon. Chaired by Information Minister […]

Meril-Prothom Alo Award-2015 conferred

The Hall of Fame auditorium of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre buzzed with glitzy showbiz celebrities as the 18th edition of Meril Prothom Alo Award saw its grand finale on Friday night. This year’s lifetime achievement award went to veteran actress Sarah Begum Kabori. Anchored by singer-turned-actor Tahsan, the award giving ceremony was full of fun, […]

Guidelines for public servants using social media

The government on Sunday issued a set of guidelines for public servants using social media networking sites, including facebook, twitter, skype and viber to ensure the ‘proper use’ of the internet-based communications in its offices. Through the instructions for use of social media in the government offices, the public servants have been asked to refrain […]