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AK Ratul laid to rest beside his father
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Divisional folk festival held in Mymensingh
The two-day Divisional Loksangskriti Utsab-2016 (folk festival) with a theme “Manush Bhojle Sonar Manush Hobi” was held recently at Boro Villa of Char Anandipur village, Mymensingh sadar upazila.
1 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Kazi Sabyasachi Smriti Puroshkar 2016
To observe the 37th death anniversary of Kazi Sabyasachi--a prominent elocutionist and eldest son of our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam, an award titled “Kazi Sabyasachi Smriti Puroshkar” has been instituted this year.
1 March 2016, 18:00 PM
Street theatre festival ends in Barisal
Street theatre festival “Jatiyo Patho Natya Utsab” ended at the open stage in front of Ashwini Kumar Hall in Barisal City on Friday night.
1 March 2016, 18:00 PM
'Fan' trailer shows SRK in a never seen before avatar
Shah Rukh Khan's upcoming flick “Fan” has created a buzz with its two teasers becoming instant hits. But with its newly-launched trailer it has created a magic all over again.
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Oscars ratings fall to eight year low
The 2016 Academy Awards pulls in its smallest audience in eight years, according to US ratings data.
1 March 2016, 13:49 PM
Oscars host rapped over Asian joke
US comedian Chris Rock has been criticised for a joke he made while hosting the Oscars ceremony, at the expense of Asian-Americans.
1 March 2016, 13:03 PM
Irrfan Khan to star in Farooki’s ‘No Bed of Roses’
In an exclusive interview with Variety, filmmaker Mostafa Sarwar Farooki announces that Bollywood star Irrfan Khan will play the lead role in his next film “No Bed of Roses” (“Doob” in Bengali).
1 March 2016, 07:48 AM
Meet the Stars: Leslie Gillams
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29 February 2016, 18:00 PM
IÑÁRRITU MAKES HISTORY, BUT LEO STEALS THE SPOTLIGHT
Alejandro G Iñárritu picked up his second Best Director Oscar for “The Revenant” (making him only the third director with back to back wins) but his film “The Revenant” lost out to “Spotlight” in the Best Picture Race, and Leonardo DiCaprio ended a 23-year wait since his first nomination to pick up an Oscar, on his sixth nod, for his gritty, grimacing role of Hugh Glass in Iñárritu's revenge film.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Jibanananda Utshab in Barisal
A four-day Jibanananda Utshab to observe the 117th birth anniversary of the great Poet Jibanananda Das is currently on at Ashwini Kumar Hall in his ancestral town Barisal, with a call for more study and research on him. The festival opened on Saturday and ends today.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Bhanga Gora Natyotshab opens with “Sonai Madhab”
After four and half long years, theatre has returned to its abode -- the historical Mahila Samiti Auditorium in the capital's Baily Road. The place is abuzz with theatre activists and audiences alike as Bangladesh Group Theatre Federation (BGTF) is holding a month-long theatre festival at Dr. Nilima Ibrahim Auditorium.
29 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Priyanka walks Oscars red carpet in Lebanese designer gown
Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who is one of the presenters at 88th Academy Awards, stunned the red carpet in one of the elegant creations designed by Lebanese designer Zuhair Murad.
29 February 2016, 07:46 AM
Pakistan's Sharmeen Obaid wins Oscar for documentary
Pakistani filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy wins the Oscar for Best Documentary-Short Subject for her project based on honour killing titled "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness" at the 88th Academy Award ceremony.
29 February 2016, 06:48 AM
Oscars 2016: Winners list in full
The 2016 Academy Awards (Oscars), an annual American awards ceremony hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognise excellence in cinematic achievements are underway and Leonardo DiCaprio just bagged his first Oscar for survival epic The Revenant, after six nominations.
29 February 2016, 06:17 AM
'Spotlight' wins top Oscar prize on night of racial critique
Catholic Church abuse movie "Spotlight" is named best picture, the top award at Oscar ceremony, after an evening peppered with pointed punchlines from host Chris Rock about the #OscarsSoWhite controversy that has dominated the industry.
29 February 2016, 05:38 AM
DiCaprio finally wins Oscar, 'Spotlight' grabs best film
Leonardo DiCaprio wins his long-awaited first Oscar for revenge epic "The Revenant" but journalism drama "Spotlight" took best picture in a surprising end to Hollywood's glittering awards season.
29 February 2016, 05:12 AM
Butterflies of Bangladesh ends at Drik Gallery
A butterfly is a symbol of fragility and restlessness. A mass of butterflies, fluttering from flower to flower, remind us of the childhood
28 February 2016, 18:00 PM
Mamunur Rashid celebrates his 17th birthday today!
A prominent actor, director and screenwriter, Mamunur Rashid has massive contributions to the theatre scenario of Bangladesh...
28 February 2016, 18:00 PM
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“Of course, we are all very happy. I saw a picture, someone showed me, and he is looking absolutely amazing. We're really looking forward
28 February 2016, 18:00 PM