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Bangabandhu Memorial Lectures inaugurated at BSA
Dhaka, 08th August (UNB) – Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy arranged an inauguration ceremony of ‘Bangabandhu Memorial Lectures’ - an initiative to discuss the life and works of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, on Wednesday at its National Art Gallery.
Zahid wants all to develop book-reading habit
Dhaka, Aug 7 (UNB) – Bemoaning that people these days are not that much willing to read books, State Minister for Youth and Sports Zahid Ahsan Russel on Wednesday urged all to develop book-reading habit.
Casting director David Rubin elected film academy president
Los Angeles, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — Casting director David Rubin has been elected the new president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the organization that bestows the Oscars.
China bans movies, actors from prominent Taiwan film awards
Beijing, Aug 7 (AP/UNB) — China said Wednesday that it was banning Chinese movies and actors from participating in Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, one of the Asian film industry's most prestigious honors, as Beijing ramps up economic and political pressure on the island it claims as its own territory.
Chhayanaut observed Rabindranath Tagore’s 78th Death Anniversary
Dhaka, 06th August (UNB) – Country’s leading cultural organization Chhayanaut arranged cultural event to pay tribute to the Noble laureate litterateur and poet Rabindranath Tagore, on his 78th death anniversary at its Dhanmondi auditorium on Tuesday evening.
Victoria's Secret hires first transgender model
New York, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — Valentina Sampaio has become the first openly transgender model hired by Victoria’s Secret nearly a year after a top company official was pressured to apologize for implying trans women are off brand.
ABC executive withholding judgment on the 'The Rookie'
Beverly Hills, Aug 6 (AP/UNB) — ABC Entertainment President Karey Burke said Monday she is withholding judgment on the fate of "The Rookie" pending an investigation into co-star Afton Williamson's claim that she endured sexual misconduct and racism during the show's production.
Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert to star in NY comedy festival
New York, Aug 5 (AP/UNB) — Some of the comedy world's biggest stars — including Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, Kevin Smith, Nicole Byer and Trevor Noah — will headline this year's New York Comedy Festival.
French "flying man" successfully crosses English Channel
Paris, Aug. 4 (Xinhua/UNB) -- French "flying man" Franky Zapata on Sunday successfully crossed the English Channel on a "flyboard" he designed, fulfilling his ambition just 10 days after a failure.
Clintons, Mariah Carey turn out for Barbra Streisand concert
New York, Aug 4 (AP/UNB) — Barbra Streisand's return to New York City's Madison Square Garden for the first time in 13 years attracted figures from pop superstar Mariah Carey to Bill and Hillary Clinton for a concert that turned political.