Spicezee Bureau Mumbai: Katrina Kaif is having a tough time keeping her men to herself. The lady, who has been hitting headlines over her steamy fights and tiffs with beau Salman is now fighting for her onscreen lover-Akshay’s attention. After delivering blockbuster hits, the hit jodi Akki-Kat has reportedly fallen apart. Their lovey-dovey relationship went ... Read more
Dhaka Mirror
Student auctions off virginity for offers of more than £2.5 million
A student who is auctioning her virginity to pay for a masters degree in Family and Marriage therapy has seen bidding hit £2.5million ($3.7m). Natalie Dylan, 22, claims her offer of a one-night stand has persuaded 10,000 men to bid for sex with her. Last September, when her auction came to light, she had received ... Read more
Solidarity with the people of Gaza
Photography exhibition ends at Iranian Cultural Centre Jamil Mahmud “Gaza hit by new Israeli strikes”, “Israel defies UN call for truce, pounds Gaza”, “Israel puts media clamp on Gaza” — these are some of the news headlines over the last few days on the recent Israeli offensive over
Bororiar Mela in Magura A 153-year old tradition
Hossain Seraj, Magura Boriar Mela’, one of the oldest continuing traditions of Magura district, ended here yesterday amidst much fanfare. The ‘mela’ (fair) has been a part of local culture for the last 153 years. As per tradition, the ‘mela’ began
The Kareena-Priyanka-Deepika Battle Royale
By Subhash K Jha Now that Shah Rukh Khan has roped in three screen sizzlers for three different item songs in Billu Barbar a battle royale seems to be brewing among them as to who jives and sizzles the best with Shah Rukh Khan. At the moment Kareena has the edge. Or so she seems ... Read more
Salman’s big Valentines Day plan for Katrina Kaif
Valentines Day is a month away but Salman Khan is already getting ready to shower an expensive gift on girlfriend Katrina Kaif. Though there are rumors of a rift, things still don’t seem to be over for the two. The buzz is that Salman has painted her many times while she’s been visiting the sets ... Read more
Ashraful signs for Gazi Tank
Sports Reporter National cricket captain Mohammad Ashraful signed for his third club in as many years when the country’s premier batsman joined Premier League newcomers Gazi Tank yesterday. The three-day cricketers’ transfers for the Premier and First Division cricket leagues concluded with Gazi
Magical Mendis
Grameenphone Test Series,Bangladesh-Srilanka Magical Mendis Sports Reporter Ajantha Mendis contributed with three wickets as Sri Lanka demolished Zimbabwe by 130 runs in the second match of the Grameenphone tri-nation tournament at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in
Messi rescues Barca
LFP Messi rescues Barca Lionel Messi scored a thunderous 84th-minute winner as leaders Barcelona came back to overcome bottom side Osasuna 3-2 on Sunday and restore their 12-point cushion over second-placed
Dhaka Abahani continues to win in B. League
Sports Correspondent Dhaka Abahani posted its 10th win, third in succession, in the Citycell 2nd B. League football championship when the holders defeated Chittagong Abahani by a solitary goal at MA Aziz Stadium, Chittagong on Monday. Dhaka Abahani played better and dominated the most part of the game, however, it had to wait 45 minutes ... Read more
GM Niaz Murshed, Debaraj Chatterjee take joint lead in the Parsvnath Int Chess
UNB, Dhaka Two Bangladeshi players–Grand Master Niaz Murshed and Debaraj Chatterjee–are jointly leading the 7th Parsvnath International Open Chess Tournament with 79 other players securing full 2 points after the 2nd round matches held in the Indian capital New Delhi on Sunday. Two other Bangladeshi players, Mohammad Ali earned 1.5 points and FM Mohammad Javed ... Read more
Safina wins opening match at Sydney
AP, Sydney Second-seeded Dinara Safina continued her tuneup for the Australian Open with a 6-2, 6-1 win Monday over Sorana Cirstea of Romania at the Sydney International. Playing her first WTA tournament of the year after teaming with her brother, Marat Safin, to represent Russia at the Hopman Cup last week, Safina took advantage of ... Read more
SRK at the Golden Globe Awards
Sarah Jacob (Universal City, (Hollywood) Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan spoke to NDTV at Universal city in Hollywood just as he was stepping out for the Golden Globe awards. He spoke about the honour of being called on to present an award at the Golden Globe and of the darling of the event — the ... Read more
Censor Board snips off Kangana’s nude scene from upcoming flick
Spicezee Bureau Mumbai: Mukhesh Bhatt’s much-awaited thriller, ‘Raaz: The Mystery Continues’ has been ripped off the chances of showing the hottest part of the movie. Kangana Ranaut’s ‘nude’ scene in the movie has made the Censor Board click it’s scissors disapprovingly. It has sternly recommended the director to do away with it if he wants ... Read more
John is the sexiest, says Bipasha
Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai: Bipasha Basu is quite pleased with John Abraham’s success in Dostana and says that the label of the ’sexiest’ Asian man for him pleases her even more. “There has to be one person who’s the sexiest every year. In 2007, Eastern Eye voted me the sexiest. In 2008, it’s John. If ... Read more
Bijoy Sarani-Tejgaon link road drives land prices
Kawsar Khan The newly constructed 60-foot wide road stretching from Bijoy Sarani to Tejgaon has increased the prices of land adjacent to the area. The acceleration in prices began with landowners and businessmen eyeing the property and hoping to develop the
Market lukewarm to price pledges
Star Business Report Despite high expectations over essentials’ price-drop after power handover to the new government, market responses remain lukewarm. The prices of some basic commodities like rice and edible oil fell in the local market recently. The onset of this year’s Aman harvest and the fall in the price of soybean oil on the ... Read more
Dhaka stocks continue slide
Staff Correspondent Dhaka stocks dropped on Monday for the second consecutive day in a volatile trading as investors, downcast by the fresh downtrend in the market, sold off their holdings, market operators said. The general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange lost 10.45 points, or 0.38 per cent, to close at 2716.53, while its blue chips ... Read more
Apparel exporters seek cash incentives
Global financial meltdown Apparel exporters seek cash incentives Staff Correspondent The country’s apparel exporters have voiced concern over the slowdown of export orders on deepening global economic downturn and sought immediate government steps to stave off its adverse impact on the local export-oriented industries. “The government should introduce financial incentives for the export-oriented industries and ... Read more
Fertiliser to be made cheaper soon: Diesel, kerosene prices reduced
Staff Reporter The new government has further reduced the prices of kerosene and diesel by Tk 2 per litre before the onset of Boro season as a part of its election pledge. The price of diesel and kerosene has been reduced to