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Actor Soumitra Chatterjee’s condition improves
The health condition of legendary actor Soumitra Chatterjee has improved significantly, according to Indian media reports.
Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt confirms he has cancer
Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt, who took a break from work because of health related issues, has confirmed that he has cancer, reports BBC.
Indian cinemas reopen after going dark for months amid virus
Seven months after screens went dark, cinemas reopened Thursday in much of India with mostly old titles on the marquee — a sign of the country’s efforts to return to normal as the pace of coronavirus infections slows but also of the roadblocks that remain.
Goethe-Institut Bangladesh inaugurates Science Film Festival 2020
German cultural organization Goethe-Institut Bangladesh has recently launched its second edition of the Science Film Festival, virtually taking place in Bangladesh which has already earned its recognition as a celebration of science communication in Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America.
Demonstrating this year's theme “Science can be fun” - the festival is aiming to present scientific issues accessibly and entertainingly to a great number of audiences in 30 countries from October 01 till December 20.
Like all other major festivals and festivities this year, the second edition is taking place virtually with a total of 24 films to the audience of early learners to university students. With this year’s theme of ‘Sustainable Development Goals’, the 2020 festival is in global partnership between the Goethe-Institut and the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
According to the institution, the festival promotes science literacy and facilitates awareness of contemporary scientific, technological and environmental issues through international films with accompanying educational activities, in cooperation with local partners.
The inaugural ceremony of the festival was recently held on Zoom, chaired by Goethe-Institut Bangladesh Director Dr Kirsten Hackenbroch. United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Mia Seppo and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) Dr Samiya A Selim joined the ceremony as special guests, along with a number of science enthusiasts, teachers, environmentalists, scientists and students.
Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan fights for life
Bollywood actor Faraaz Khan, once a sought-after name in both Hindi movies and serials, is fighting for his life at a private hospital in the southern city of Bengaluru, while his family is struggling to meet his medical expenses.
Cinema halls to reopen from Friday
After over seven months of closure to curb the spread of coronavirus, country’s cinema halls will reopen Friday maintaining health guidelines.
Sixth edition of DIFF cancelled due to COVID-19
This year’s edition of the annual Dhaka International Folk Fest (DIFF), an internationally acclaimed three-day music festival dedicated to South Asian and global folk music, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bangladeshi filmmaker Megh included in NIFF as Chief Jury
Renowned screenwriter and filmmaker Monjurul Islam Megh has been included as the chief of the jury team of the 6th NEZ International Film Festival (NIFF) 2020.
Drugs scandal: Bollywood takes Indian TV channels to court over media trial
In an unprecedented show of unity, India's Bollywood have come together and taken the country's two leading English TV channels to a higher court of law against what they claim is a "media trial" in the drugs scandal linked to the death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput.
Ananta Jalil reposts statement 'against rape' with victim-blaming bits edited out
After posting a 6.17 minutes video on Facebook titled ‘Ananta teaches rapists a lesson’ on Saturday in which the business tycoon-turned-producer and actor Ananta Jalil ended up blaming women's dressing habits for rape, the star has retracted the video on Sunday amid public outrage over his thoughtless comments.