Friday, November 15, 2024

Gazi Mazharul Anwar passes away

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Legendary lyricist, director, producer and screenwriter Gazi Mazharul Anwar is no more. His daughter-in-law, Shahana Mirza, confirmed that he passed away at 6:30am today. The iconic personality composed more than 20,000 songs for various media including radio, television and cinema over 60 years.

National Poet Nazrul’s 46th death anniversary today

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com Today is the 46th anniversary of the death of the national poet Kazi Nazrul Islam. The death anniversary of Nazrul, widely known as the rebel poet, is observed in Bangladesh on Bhadra 12 according to the Bangladeshi Bangla calendar. Different government and socio-cultural organisations, television channels and radio stations have chalked ... Read more

Britney Spears and Elton John’s new cover for upcoming duet “Hold Me Closer” delights fans

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Fans were mesmerized when Britney Spears unveiled a stunning cover for her upcoming track ‘Hold Me Closer’ with music legend Elton John. The two musical legends collaborated on the highly anticipated tune Hold Me Closer, which Universal Music will release on August 26. The 40-year-old singer revealed a glimpse of the ... Read more

‘Moshari’ wins an honor at Oscar-qualifying film festival

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The horror-themed short film “Moshari” by Nuhash Humayun won Best Horror at the Oscar-qualifying “Hollyshorts Film Festival.” The movie was also ranked in the top 8 in the whole competition. For its unique storyline and skillful execution, the highly acclaimed movie is being praised and widely recognized at the international film ... Read more

Pathshala opens the door for ‘Expanded’

Exhibition underway at DrikPath Bhobon Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com In the capital’s DrikPath Bhobon at Panthapath, the Pathshala South Asian Media Institute on Friday officially opened an exhibition named Expanded. The show, which has been organized to celebrate World Photography Day, August 19, features the works of eight emerging photographers from Bangladesh, Nepal, India, Pakistan, ... Read more

‘Din: The Day’ director to sue Ananta Jalil

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The director of the Bangladesh-Iran co-production film “Din: The Day,” Iranian filmmaker Morteza Atashzamzam, has chosen to file a lawsuit against Ananta Jalil, who plays the lead role, alleging violation of contract.On his Instagram post, the director disclosed the news.“Ananta Jalil has breached the contract by distorting my creation. The name ... Read more

Director sued for breaching Wildlife Act in ‘Hawa’ movie

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The director of the Bangla film “Hawa” was accused of violating animal conservation rules on Wednesday by the Wildlife Crime Control Unit of the Bangladesh Forest Department, namely in a scene when a Common Myna was seen being held in a cage.The WCCU inspector Nargis Sultana filed the lawsuit with a ... Read more

Dighi got admitted to ULAB’s Journalism department

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Prarthona Fardin Dighi, a budding actress, is utilizing her talent to advance her own career in addition to her acting career. The actress was just admitted to the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh’s Media Studies and Journalism department (ULAB). Dighi passed her HSC exam with a 3.75 GPA from Stamford College ... Read more

Sumi bags awards for Nodi Rocks

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com The first-of-its-kind project “Nodi Rocks” by Salt Creatives to protect Bangladesh’s rivers has won the Bangladesh Brand Forum Award in the Social and Native categories. On August 13, the award presentation ceremony took place in a five-star hotel. The main goal of this exciting project was to use music as a ... Read more

Legal notice issued to singer Nobel for remarks about Rabindranath

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has received legal notice Sunday (August 14) for making disparaging remarks about Rabindranath Tagore. The notice says, a case would be brought against him under the Digital Security Act, according to the notification, which was submitted by Chattogram court advocate Mithun Biswas, if he does not publicly ... Read more

Conservationist organization hosts three-day art camp in Khagrachhari

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com A nonprofit organization named Pittachhara Forest and Biodiversity Conservation Initiative works to protect Bangladesh’s biological diversity and raise community awareness of how to coexist peacefully with nature in some of the country’s most isolated and rural areas. A three-day art camp with a focus on saving the environment has been organized ... Read more

‘Damal’ to hit theatres on 28 October

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com Director Raihan Rafi is preparing to release “Damal” on October 28 after releasing “Poran” this Eid-Ul Adha, which is currently doing well in theaters. The star-studded movie includes Bidya Sinha Mim, Siam Ahmed, Sariful Razz, and Shahnaz Sumi. “On October 28, my upcoming movie “Damal” will be released in theaters. I ... Read more

Tareque Masud remembered

Cultural Desk : dhakamirror.com People from different walks of life in Manikganj remembered renowned filmmaker Tareque Masud and journalist Mishuk Munier with respect and love on their 11 death anniversary yesterday (August 13, 2022). Wreaths were placed this morning at the memorial built in their memory at Joka area of Ghior upazila of Manikganj on ... Read more

Beyoncé faces criticism for using an ableist slur on Renaissance, set to change song lyrics

Beyoncé, an American singer-songwriter who recently released her most recent album, “Renaissance,” has come under fire for using a phrase that has a derogatory, ableist connotation. People have called her out for it. In light of this, the 40-year-old has promised to alter the song’s controversial lyrics. According to reports, in the song “Heated,” she ... Read more

‘Ityadi’ to air episode featuring the student life of Kazi Nazrul Islam

Entertainment Desk : dhakamirror.com National poet Kazi Nazrul Islam’s memories from his time as a student will be featured in the upcoming edition of Ityadi, a popular television magazine program from the 1990s. The episode was filmed in front of the National Poet’s classroom at Darirampur School in Trishal, Mymensingh, as a tribute. The filming ... Read more

SI Tutul ties the knot once again

Popular Bangladeshi singer SI Tutul and television host Sharmina Siraj Sonia got married. On July 4th, the pair tied the knot in the United States of America.The musician remarried a year after his divorce from famed actress Tania Ahmed.“For five years, Tania and I were estranged. As Tutul told media, “our divorce was finalized last ... Read more

Revealed! Here’s why Sushmita Sen never got married

Bollywood actress and former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen recently appeared on Twinkle Khanna’s Tweak show for an interaction where both discussed relationships, marriage, kids, adoption, men and bad decisions.In a conversation with Twinkle Khanna on the show The Icons, the actor divulged that she came close to getting married thrice but ended up opting out ... Read more