Veteran journalist and TV presenter Shafik Rehman is set to revive his popular television programme Lal Golap after an eight-year hiatus. According to him, two episodes have already been recorded, with the show slated to air on a private channel from December 1, local media reports. Rehman,
Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman and wife Saira Banu have announced their separation after 29 years of marriage. They decided to divorce after significant emotional strain in their relationship, said their lawyer. Rahman and Saira Banu tied the knot in 1995. They are parents to three child
Netflix said on Saturday that 60 million households worldwide had tuned in for the highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, and the event peaked at 65 million streams, according to a statement, reports arabnews.com citing Reuters. The bout between the 27-year-old socia
The Magdalene Laundries in Ireland were Catholic-run facilities that operated from the 18th century until 1996, involving forced labour of "fallen" women under severe conditions. This is a dark past of Ireland, and it's shrouded in secrecy and stigma, and the Church and state have been slow to ac
Popular band Joler Gaan is set to hold a concert at The Attention Network, Dhaka Trade Centre in the capital's Karwan Bazar on November 22. Titled ‘Moner Anonde Joler Gaan’, the concert, organised by Noor's Event, will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, reports UNB. The announced line-up f
A showdown between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and social media influencer-turned-fighter Jake Paul on Friday is the latest one-two punch from Netflix, as the media giant hopes to cash in on sports' sprint to streaming. The intergenerational showdown has all the makings of a crossover h
Major entertainment streaming provider Netflix Inc. said on Tuesday that 70 million viewers are watching its shows with advertising every month, nearly double the total from May, a sign that more acceptance emerges for such a commercial pattern. More than 50 per cent of new subscribers are opting
Horror thrillers! It's an entire genre of disturbing background noises, an old house, many jumpscares, and ghostly figures. Your heart skips a beat with those jumpscares, and the whole time, you have a hunch that something terrible will happen. Maybe an evil force with an eerie voice is laughing
Dhallywood megastar Shakib Khan, currently shooting for his new movie 'Borbaad' in India's Mumbai, India, has recently suffered an injury. According to ‘Borbaad’ director Mehedi Hassan Hridoy, the actor was injured after accidentally colliding with a door on the film’s set at Ell
Quincy Jones, the man known simply as “Q,” was a huge influence on American music in his work with artists ranging from Count Basie to Frank Sinatra and reshaped pop music in his collaborations with Michael Jackson. Jones died on Sunday at the age of 91, his publicist said. There was
In this modern world, unrealistic expectations of beauty standards are promoted through the entertainment industry. People suffer from low self-esteem because of the promotion of beauty standards. Even the actors and actresses are not expected to age, even though ageing is normal for every human
"Kothae hashte hobe underline kore den" (Underline where I am supposed to laugh) —while this phrase might evoke a chuckle among Bangladeshis, it also highlights a more profound truth about our relationship with humour. There's no denying that Bangladeshis possess a remarkable sense of humour,
"In sleep, he sang to me, In the dream, he came, The voice which calls to me And speaks my name, And do I dream again, For now, I find, The Phantom of the Opera is here inside my mind." ……sings the dazed and hypnotized Christine as the Phantom leads her into his shadowy underg
