Entertainment
'Komola Rocket' wins Hiralal Sen Award
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) - On the fourth day of 'Amar Bhashar Cholocchitro 1425', Dhaka University Film Society (DUFS) honoured the movie 'Komola Rocket', awarding it the Hiralal Sen Padak.
Discussion on Mrinal Sen, Amjad Hossain and Anwar Hossain in city Thursday
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) - A discussion titled ‘Mrinal Sen, Amjad Hossain and Anwar Hossain: Tribute’ will be held at Bangla Academy premises on Thursday.
Zhang Yimou's 'One Second' dropped from Berlin film festival
Beijing, Feb 13 (AP/UNB) — The latest film from famed Chinese director Zhang Yimou has been dropped from the Berlin film festival for what the festival described as technical reasons.
Screening of Iranian films, photo exhibition end
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB)— The five-day screening of Iranian films and exhibition of photos in the city ended on Tuesday.
Bhupen Hazarika's family turns down Bharat Ratna award
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) - Late singer Bhupen Hazarika’s only son, Tej Hazarika, who lives in USA, has said that they won’t accept Bharat Ratna award conferred on his father in the backdrop of the situation arisen out of Citizenship Amendment Bill.
Nielsen says just under 20 million watched Grammy Awards
Pasadena, Feb 12 (AP/UNB) — Nearly 20 million people watched Childish Gambino and Kacey Musgraves earn four trophies each at the Grammy Awards, about the same audience as the annual music show had last year.
Tauquir’s ‘Fagun Haway’ releasing on Feb 15
Dhaka, Feb 11 (UNB) – Actor-turned-director Tauquir Ahmed’s new film ‘Fagun Haway – In spring Breeze’, based on the 1952 Language Movement, will arrive in movie theatres on February 15.
Lady Gaga wins 3 Grammys, Michelle Obama makes appearance
Los Angeles, Feb 11 (AP/UNB) — The Grammy Awards kicked off Sunday with a group of powerful women, including Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga, describing the role of music in their lives — a display that came a year after female voices were somewhat muted at the 2018 ceremony.
Aamar Bhashar Cholocchitro,1425, kicks off at DU
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB)- The 18th edition of 'Aamar Bhashar Cholocchitro 1425', a Bangla film festival dedicated to the Language Movement martyrs, kicked off in the city on Sunday.
TV show 'Extra' suspends host to investigate misconduct
Pasadena, Feb 10 (AP/UNB) — A.J. Calloway, a host on the syndicated entertainment news show "Extra," was suspended Saturday as his parent company investigates sexual misconduct allegations.