Dhallywood loves to follow. From catchy dialogues to hit songs to celeb-inspired hairstyles, it follows anything and everything from films made in India. The latest trend wafting in from outside the country is the use of item songs in commercial films. However, unlike Indian films, which pioneered the trend with known and less-known actresses, local directors ... Read more
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Terminator Genisys, Minions to hit Dhaka cinemas
Two Hollywood films- Terminator Genisys and Minions- will hit two Cineplexes in the capital today and run in those cinemas during the upcoming Eid festival. Terminator Genisys, the fifth installment of sci- fi action franchise Terminator, will be released at Jamuna Blockbuster, while Minions, the third installment of animated comedy franchise Despicable Me, will be ... Read more
Rain threatens to ruin first ODI
Heavy rain under the influence of monsoon lying low over North Bay of Bengal has threatened to ruin the first one-day international between Bangladesh and South Africa, scheduled today at Mirpur. Light rain started coming down in many parts of the capital on Thursday and continued to grow heavy as the day progressed. The Met office recorded ... Read more
Tigers comfortable sans AB de Villiers
Tigers enjoy most of their success in one-day internationals and their comfort will augment as Proteas skipper AB de Villiers will miss the three-match ODI series against them that starts at Mirpur today. For many cricket lovers de Villiers is the best batsman in contemporary cricket for his unique blend of aggression and immaculate technique. The 31-year ... Read more
Tigers to return to basics
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafee bin Murtaza said on Thursday that he wants his team-mates to return to the basics rather than focusing on result during the three-match one-day international series against South Africa that starts today at Mirpur. Mashrafee, who has been leading the team through a dream run and wiped off their perennial status of a ... Read more
SA Games in next February
The 12th South Asian Games will be jointly hosted by eastern Indian cities Guwahati and Shillong in February next year, the South Asian Sports Council decided at a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday. The multi-disciplined meet was earlier scheduled from December 10 to 20 at the same venues. Bangladesh Olympic Association vice-president Mizanur Rahman ... Read more
Obscure’s “Majhraat-e Chand” released
Popular ’90s band Obscure’s tenth album “Majhraat-e Chand”, was recently unveiled at capital’s Dream Desk Studio in Bailey Road, under the label of G Series-Agniveena. Thespian Shimul Yousuf, owner of G Series-Agniveena Nazmul Haque Bhuiyan and several well-wishers and fans launched the album. Sayed Hasan Tipu, front-man of the band, said, “The album has a ... Read more
Many Dhaka areas without drinkable water supply
Situation has been such for years Residents of some parts of the capital have been facing a drinking water crisis for the last several years. The water they are supplied with has a bad odour. Families living in parts of Mugda, Bashabo, Kadamtola, Maniknagar, Mayakanon, Tilpapara and Manda have been suffering the most. The water, ... Read more
Movie star Razzak returns home
Renowned Bangla film actor Abdur Razzak has returned to his residence ‘Laxmikunja’ wednesday after his physical condition recovered and came out of danger according to his physicians, Bangla daily Prothom Alo reports quoting his youngest son Samrat. “The countrymen and our well wishers have been by our side at this time of crisis. With the ... Read more
Classical musicians struggle to survive
Classical musicians are straining to keep their heads above water because of insufficient working opportunities, with the shows on stage, television and radio mostly dominated by the practitioners of more popular and contemporary genres of music. Winter is the season when they get most of their calls for performance, while the rest of the year ... Read more
GP Music launched
Grameenphone launched a new digital music platform named ‘GP Music’ on Tuesday at hotel Westin with an objective to revolutionise Bangladeshi music industry. GP Music will host thousands of Bangla songs – a rich collection of both classic hits and exclusive new releases aiming to help music lovers and musicians to bring back the glory ... Read more
Tahsan-Tisha in Story of Thousand Days
Popular singer-actor Tahsan will be seen alongside television star Tisha in special tele-film “Story of Thousand Days”. Written and directed by Mabrur Rashid Banna, the tele-film casts Tisha and Tahsan as best friends who are secretly in love with one another. Despite being very close, they never acknowledge their mutual affections. Meanwhile they decide to ... Read more
Tigers confident ahead of ODIs
Bangladesh will go into the three-match one-day international series against South Africa as confident despite losing both Twenty20 internationals, said batsman Tamim Iqbal said on Wednesday. The Tigers looked firm to grab their opportunity against the Proteas in the ODIs, their most favourite of all three formats, where they are enjoying a memorable run since ... Read more
Bangladesh a win away from CT
Bangladesh will begin their three-match one-day internationals campaign against South Africa with one eye on ICC Champions Trophy 2017 as they need to win one game against the visitors to retain pre-series points, said an ICC press release on Wednesday. The battle for the final two available places in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017 will ... Read more
Mclaren expects a tough series
South Africa’s one day specialist Ryan Mclaren said on Wednesday that the three-match one-day international series to start on Friday at Mirpur would be a tough assignment for them as they would have to face the spirited Tigers in their own den. The 32-year-old ambidextrous player, who joined late with his team only to play ... Read more
Russell clinch crucial win over MSC
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra managed a 2-1 win over Mohammedan Sporting Club in their crucial Bangladesh Premier League match encounter at Bangabandu national stadium on Wednesday. Russell captain Mithun Chowdhury put his team ahead in the added time of the first half before Hemanta Vincent Biswas doubled the lead in the 84th minute. Guinean forward
Fine arts market faces challenges despite growth
The fine arts market in Bangladesh is growing in size and stature every year but not in an organised way, with no regulations governing the market growth and little research to evaluate its pros and cons and formulate strategies based on the findings. While the market is almost exclusively based in the capital city and ... Read more
Miles launches 9th album in digital format
Miles released its latest album in digital format at a launching ceremony at the Westin Hotel on Tuesday. The album, Protichhobi, is the ninth album of the rock band and the first released digitally. It will be available on Grameenphone’s new digital music platform and fans will be able to listen to the songs using ... Read more
Bill Cosby admits he obtained sedatives for sex
US comedian Bill Cosby admitted he obtained sedatives with the intent of giving them to women he wanted to have sex with, court papers from 2005 show, reports BBC. The unsealed files, obtained by the Associated Press news agency, show Cosby made the admission in a sex abuse civil case brought by a woman. That ... Read more
Kobori making serial with Riaz and Ahona
Film star Riaz and television actress Ahona have paired up for drama serial “Abar Ashibo Phirey” under the direction of noted actress Sarah Begum Kobori. Aside from acting and directing the serial, Kobori is playing a key role in the serial which also casts Nayokraj Razzak. The plot encircles businessman Kamran and Toufique who share ... Read more