Jennifer Aniston kicked Brad Pitt out of their home over his affair with Angelina Jolie while the movie Mr And Mrs Smith was still being shot, a new book claims. The film’s co-producer Arnon Milchan reveals that Pitt secretly stayed with him at his Malibu mansion before the world even knew that Hollywood’s one-time Golden ... Read more
Month: August 2011
Muslims in world’s tallest tower have to fast longer
Muslims living in the world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, should fast longer during the holy month of Ramadan, Dubai’s leading clerics have said. During Ramadan, Muslims are supposed to not eat or drink between dawn and dusk. “Burj Khalifa is almost one km (0.6 miles) high, which means people in higher floors can still ... Read more
BRTC starts Eid ticket sale on August 16
The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation is going to start selling tickets on August 16 in the city for its special services for those intending to observe Eid-ul-Fitr outside Dhaka, said the corporation officials. The tickets for Bogra, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Pabna, Comilla, Mawa and Shibalay will be available at Kalyanpur bus depot (telephone no 9002531), double-decker ... Read more
Stocks: a week in red ink
Dhaka stocks declined 4.98 percent last week, triggered by panic sell-offs. Fears of a further market fall ran deep among investors. The benchmark general index, DGEN of DSE, closed at 6,259 points, after declining 327.91 points for huge sell-offs. In an attempt to bring more discipline to the market, the Security and Exchange Commission
Chemically treated fruits flood city’s markets
Fruits sprayed with various chemicals have flooded the city’s markets, seriously threatening the health of the public who consume a good amount of fruits during Ramadan, warned officials and physicians. The sellers are using chemicals either to ripen the fruits or to keep them looking fresh, said officials of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution
Marilyn Monroe film to open New York film festival
A film about Marilyn Monroe’s time in England in 1956 is to premiere at the New York Film Festival. My Week With Marilyn tells of a fleeting encounter between Monroe and a set assistant while she was filming The Prince and the Showgirl opposite Laurence Olivier. The film stars Oscar-nominee
Glitz and glamour
Shaina Amin makes it big Glamorous Shaina Amin caught the public eye with her very first TV ad. The ad was for Sunsilk Shampoo, known for its catchy jingle “Teen Duguney Panch”. “I was studying in class ten when I was offered the assignment and from that time several other ads came my way,” she ... Read more
Jyotika Jyoti in new movie
In 2009, popular TV actress Jyotika Jyoti had performed in the movie ‘Rabeya,’ directed by Tanvir Mokammel, for last time. She performed in role of ‘Rokeya’ in the movie, which story was based on liberation war. After a break of three years she is going to act in newmovie ‘Bedeni,’ which story is an adaptation ... Read more
At last Shabnur in shooting…
At last, popular film actress Shabnur joined in shooting after passing many days in silent. She came to FDC on Thursday noon and took part in shooting for movie, which is directing by Mostafizur Rahman Manik. It is mentioned that without any notice Shabnur returned to Dhaka first of July. After returning home due to ... Read more
Friendship Day’s special play ‘Kemon Achho Bondhu ?’
On the occasion of Friendship Day Banglavision will air special play ‘Kemon Achho Bondhu?’ It will be aired tonight at 9:05pm. The play, which story was written by Emdadul Haque Milon and directed by Nahid Ahmed Biplob. The cast includes Mir Sabbir, Arman Parvez Murad, Sharmin Joha Shoshi, Arfan, Rehana Rahman, Masud Rana Mithu, Zahidun ... Read more
Income fixed, expense wild
Salaried people give up on savings to grapple with rising food inflation, cost of living A newborn usually brings a sense of happiness to family members and relatives, but the joy of becoming the parents of a second child is tinged with worries for Rafeza Khanam and her husband. Concerns over the means to build ... Read more
Chitra river rots with jute
A portion of the Chitra river has become seriously polluted, as farmers are rotting jute plants in it. The pollution that extends some 40km on both sides of the river very badly affected nearly 40,000 people of Narail sadar and Kalia upazilas of the district. Fishes and other aquatic creatures are dying in hundreds, and ... Read more
Superb Abahani lift Super Cup
Abahani clinched the Super Cup title beating holders Mohammedan Sporting Club 3-2 in penalty shoot-out in the final at the Bangabandhu national stadium on Saturday. Earlier, the stipulated 90 minutes of the game and 30 minutes extra time ended in a 2-2 tie thanks to Abahani’s Ghanaian striker Ntiny Twaunu Frank who restored parity scoring ... Read more
Zimbabwe lead by 175 runs with 6 wickets remaining
Zimbabwe opened up a 175-run lead over Bangladesh with six wickets remaining on Saturday, but they were left to rue a late collapse in the final overs at the Harare Sports Club. Openers Tinotenda Mawoyo (35) and Vusi Sibanda (38) looked in good form before Sibanda, who made 78 in the first innings, fell to ... Read more
Internet blackout early Sunday
Bangladesh will experience an internet connectivity black out for about an hour early Sunday between 2:00am and 4:00 am due to submarine cable maintenance and repair in Singapore, said internet gateway and submarine cable related officials. Bangladesh will suffer multiple internet disruptions between August 7 and 11 as the 20,000-kilometre
Shane Warne ‘addicted’ to diet shake?
Shane Warne is hooked on diet shakes, it has been reported. Aussie Rules footballer Steven Baker said that he sometimes ships weight loss drink TaiSlim to Warne when he is not in the country after first suggesting it to the cricketer a few months ago. St Kilda player Baker told the Herald Sun: “I signed ... Read more
‘Harry Potter’ Emma Watson: ‘I can’t wait to be a mum’
Emma Watson has spoken of her desire to become a mother. The Harry Potter star revealed her hopes for the future in an upcoming interview with Company magazine. Speaking about life outside of the now-concluded Potter series, Watson admitted that she is “excited and nervous” about what lies ahead. “I have very strong family values ... Read more
A cornucopia of Tagore plays produced this year
70th Death Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore A cornucopia of Tagore plays produced this year Producing Rabindranath Tagore’s plays are considered daunting. Even deft directors and producers often get intimidated by the bard’s works. As a result, Dhaka theatre audiences haven’t had the opportunity to witness the Nobel laureate poet’s mastery on the stage as often ... Read more
A unique telling of Muktadhara
70th Death Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore A unique telling of Muktadhara “Muktadhara” (The Waterfall), written in 1922, is widely acclaimed as one of Tagore’s finest dramatic work. The symbolic play has been interpreted as Tagore’s nationalist critique of colonial exploitation. Many believe the play also indicates the bard’s admiration for Gandhi and his rejection of ... Read more
Taking a path less treaded Rana Kumar Sinha
Jodi tor dak shune keu na ashe tobe ekla cholo re… Rana Kumar Sinha had always been keen on the cultural aspects of life and became an activist in the late 1970s. The Sylhet-based Rabindra Sangeet singer took a path that made him out-of-place in his own community when he was young. Small towns tend ... Read more