“On the personal front, Katrina will not marry Salman and if she does, then it will not last long. They both are completely different people. Salman is a Number 9 (27th Dec.1965) ruled by Mars (No.9), No.8 (Saturn – Capricorn) and No.6 (Venus). They share Number 9 in common but nothing else. Nos.7 and 9 ... Read more
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No Akshay, I only want my family: Katrina
New Delhi, July 16: Katrina Kaif is spending her birthday with her family in London away from media glare and of course, Salman Khan. She turns a year older today but is getting wiser by each passing day. Having made her intentions of keeping her birthday a strictly family affair quite clear to one and ... Read more
All for mainstream Bengali movies
Up close with Purnima The doe-eyed quintessential Bengali beauty Purnima is perhaps the reigning dream girl in Bangladeshi cinema. She has been a part of the film industry for over a decade now, and has won the hearts of millions throughout the country. Purnima entered the film industry when she was a student of Class ... Read more
Group art exhibition at Zainul Gallery
An eight-day group art exhibition by seven young artists titled ‘Speculative’ is drawing attention of the viewers at Zainul Gallery of the faculty of fine arts of Dhaka University. The exhibition, which was inaugurated on July 7 by Abul Barok Albi, professor of the Print Making department of the faculty, will remain open to all ... Read more
“Rakto Karobi” to be staged in Cairo
Nagarik Natya Sampraday’s much acclaimed production “Rakto Karobi” will be staged in the Egyptian capital Cairo this October, says a press release. The Tagore play, directed by veteran theatre personality Ataur Rahman (general secretary of Nagarik Natya Sampraday), is the government selection to participate in the International Experimental Theatre Festival to be
Abdullah Al Mamun drama festival begins July 10
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and the theatre group called Theatre are jointly going to arrange an eight-day theatre festival in commemoration of the playwright Abdullah Al Mamun on his anniversary of birth at the National Theatre Hall of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Segun Bagicha. The Abdullah Al Mamun birth festival will commence on July 10 ... Read more
The all-encompassing spectrum of tunes
Syed Abdul Hadi It was an early October day and I was passing by a busy London super market area, when a mellow tone of a flute struck my ears. I could not but stood mesmerised, till the hypnotic melody came to an end. I can’t express the feeling in language as it can only ... Read more
Jackson memorial will stream at Facebook-MySpace
SAN FRANCISCO – Facebook and MySpace said Monday that members of the rival social-networking services will be able to get online video views of the memorial for Michael Jackson. Facebook users will be able to watch streaming video of the Tuesday memorial courtesy of an alliance with CNN Live, and MySpace members will get a ... Read more
Priyanka Chopra suffers from OCD, needs to learn to chill!
Mumbai: Bollywood diva Priyanka Chopra may be admired by many for her fitness, but the actress has confessed that she suffers from an Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). After hosting a party for British actor Gerard Butler.Priyanka apparently realised that she gets really panicky at the thought of a mess up. At the party she hosted ... Read more
Aamir Khan played a doubles match with the Padukones and won
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
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