On Sunday evening, Deepika Padukone and dad Pakash Padukone played a doubles badminton match against Aamir Khan and Aparna Popat, at the annual tournament for the Padukone Academy run by the one-time badminton champion. Even though the actress lost the match against Aamir, Deepika believes it’s the sportsmanship that won at the end of the ... Read more
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Love Aaj Kal is about kisses and more
Imtiaz Ali openly admits that his upcoming Love Aaj Kal, which stars Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone, has unabashed kissing scenes and shows the lead actors mouthing expletives, but the director insists that it will still be a complete family entertainer. The director says he has included the so-called objectionable scenes in the movie’s ... Read more
When Katrina criticised Kareena
Katrina Kaif has been in the Bollywood film industry for nearly six years now, and it has taken her all these years to finally feel secure about her acting skills. Her latest film New York has won Katrina accolades not just for her beauty but this time also for her talent as an actress. So ... Read more
Heart to Heart with Tazin and Rumi
Tazin Ahmed is familiar face in the media. From stage to small screen, she is seemingly at ease in every role she plays. Of late, Tazin has attained recognition as a vivacious TV show host as well. Rumi Rahman has been active in the contemporary music scene over the last 20 years. He has been ... Read more
ntv turns six
Satellite channel ntv turns six today. To mark the occasion, several special programmes will be aired on the channel through out the day. Here are the highlights of some of the programmes: A musical programme “Shurer Akash Ekhon” will be aired this morning at 8:45pm. The musical will feature contemporary young singers Balam, Nancy and ... Read more
Photo show on Bangladesh in Nepal begins today
A three-day photography exhibition titled ‘Rupashi Bangla Photo Exhibition’ on the natural beauty of Bangladesh will begin today at the Nepal Art Council Babarmohal in Kathmandu in Nepal. One hundred photographs taken by the members of Bangladesh Photo Journalists’ Association (BPJA) will be displayed at the exhibition organised by the Nepal Forum of Photo Journalists, ... Read more
Insecure Kat needs a new home!
MUMBAI: Katrina was more than happy living alone in the house, which she had bought four years ago with her hard-earned money. But of late, she is scared because of the increase in the number of intruders barging into her house. Katrina confirmed the news and said, “I don’t feel safe any more. I’m a ... Read more
Photography show on Bangladesh in Nepal begins June 3
One hundred photographs taken by the members of Bangladesh Photo Journalists’ Association (BPJA) will be displayed at the exhibition organised by the Nepal Forum of Photo Journalists, the BPJA informed the media at a press conference at its office in Dhaka on Tuesday. According to the Association, they will take part in the three-day photography ... Read more
Music talent hunt contest Sur Doriya Epar Opar
For the first time Bangladeshi satellite television channel ‘Channel i’ and Indian ETV Bangla have jointly organised a music talent hunt contest titled ‘Sur Doriya Epar Opar.’ A total of 15 contestants of each Bangla have competed in the contest. For the first time contestants of two Banglas are found in common competition. Noted Indian ... Read more
I have never been to college in my life: Katrina Kaif
If one looks at the extended promos of Yash Raj banner’s Kabir Khan directed next, New York, one can make out Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh and John Abraham play college mates. At the press meet of New York at Yash Raj Studios recently, we asked Katrina about her New York experience and her playing ... Read more
The world’s most handsome man
British heartthrob Robert Pattison, famous for playing bloodsucking vampire Edward Cullen in 2008’s Twilight, has been overwhelmingly named ‘The Most Handsome Man in the World’, in a poll conducted by high society magazine Vanity Fair. Of a total 271,000 some votes, Robert snared 137,946, 51% overall, to blow away the competition. Of the 18 men ... Read more
Sallu, Sanju quit bad habits!
Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt are turning a new leaf. While the former has vowed to quit smoking, the latter has started saying no to hard liquor. Sallu was invited to be the guest of honour at a function on No-Tobacco Day (May 31). He turned it down, since he is a smoker and did ... Read more
Maa Boro Na Bou Boro to release June 26
Bengali feature film ‘Maa Boro Na Bou Boro’ is going to be released under the banner of KN Films on June 26 (this Friday) across the country. Sheikh Nazrul Islam has directed the film where Razzak, Dolly Zahur, Aliraj, Amin Khan, Nipun, Kabila, Nasrin, Misha Shawdagar, Mizu Ahmed have performed in various roles. Sheikh Nazrul ... Read more
Dolly in Gaanalap
If we listen the song titled ‘Hey Jubok,’ we can imagine singer of that song. She is Dolly Shayontoni. This popular singer will be present as tonight’s guest at the music related show ‘Gaanalap,’ which will be aired at 9:05pm on Banglavision. Lyricist and music composer Milton Khondaker will be also present along with her ... Read more
Shorolikaran tonight
Drama serial ‘Shorolikaran’ will be aired tonight on Desh TV at 9:30pm. Rizwan Khan and Yusuf Ali Khokon have jointly scripted the drama, while AK Azad has directed the serial. Mosharraf Karim, Rawnak Hasan, Nadia, Wahida Mollik Jolly, Nova, Pran Roy, Al Mansur, among others, have performed in different roles in the
Chhoto Chhoto Kosto on ATN Bangla
The 23rd episode of drama serial ‘Chhoto Chhoto Kosto’ will be aired tonight on ATN Bangla at 11:30pm. Moni Haider and Aminul Islam have jointly scripted the drama, while Abdul Wahab Pasha has directed the serial. Munira Yusuf Mamy, Pijush Bondopaddhya, Adnan Faruk Hillol, Runa Khan, Joyoshree Kar Joya, Abdul Bari, Tofa Hossain, Jesmin Parvez,
Mango, Silk and Gambhira galore
The ‘Mango, Silk and Gambhira Festival 2009’ ended on June 21 at Green Plaza, in Rajshahi City, according to a press release. The three-day festival was sponsored by Banglalink. A.H.M Khairuzzaman Liton, Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation was the chief guest at the programme. Also present as special guests were Md. Nowsher Ali, police commissioner, ... Read more
Aynal Boyati: The living voice of ‘Bichar Gaan’
The octogenarian Aynal Boyati is a very popular name in the locality for his distinctive presentation of ‘Bichar Gaan,’ a special kind of folk song. This sub-genre of ‘Murshidi’ or ‘Bhab Gaan’ usually has religious and spiritual themes and is sung by two competing groups of ‘Boyati.’ The subjects usually encompass the relationships between guru ... Read more
Sirajul Islam in Desh TV tonight
With the compilation of present lifestyle of 60’s and 70’s film and TV actors and actresses Desh TV’s weekly show ‘Kathay Kathay Raat Hoye Jai’ will be aired tonight at 8:30pm. Syeda Nigar Banu is producer of the programme and TV actor Pijush Bondopaddhya presents the show. Veteran TV actor Sirajul Islam will be present ... Read more
Jiboner Jalchhabi,A TV serial on agriculture
Drama serial “Jiboner Jalchhabi” will be aired today at 5:30 pm on ATN Bangla. An experimental production by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI), Bangladesh office, the serial is based on agriculture. A brainchild of Dr. Muhammad Joynul Abedin, Bangladesh representative, IRRI, the serial has been written by M. Sarkar. The serial centres on Shafiqul ... Read more