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A Valentine to Bangladesh

On a frigid and windy Friday afternoon after listening to a Philharmonic concert at Lincoln Center, my husband and I snatched a cab on Columbus Avenue to race down to meet our daughter for drinks. As we settled into the cab, the driver asked me, “When is Valentine’s Day?” I replied, “It’s tomorrow.” Then I suggested that he send either flowers or bring candies to his girlfriend. texting-eHe replied, “What about my wife?” “Absolutely,” I exclaimed. “Is she here?” I asked. “No”, he replied, “she’s in Bangladesh.” Then he passed back ...

Indian Express Power List 2015: Top 10 Entertainers

aamir-khan-640The Indian Express presents the most powerful Indians of the year 2015. Here is a list of Top 10 entertainers from Bollywood industry. 1 Aamir Khan He is superstar-activist with the winning touch. His movie PK smashed box-office records. His TV show Satyamev Jayate had another successful run. 2 Karan Johar The producer and chat-show host wields immense clout in Bollywood, as he churns hits year after year. 3 Salman Khan His huge loyal fan base ensured that...

Bollywood films become quite a drama in BD

Film distributors and cinema owners in Bangladesh have retaliated against popular actor Shakib Khan, who led protests against the screening of Indian movies in the country, by slapping a ban on all the films that he appears in. bollyKhan was not alone in his protest. Many Bangladeshi film actors, directors and production workers participated in a campaign against Bollywood movies being shown for fear that it will collapse the already crippled local film industry. At the time of the protests, Indian actor Salman Khan's “Wanted” movie was released for...

Ghasful organises discussion on Language Day

A discussion meeting on ‘Chaitanye Bhasha Andolon: Natok Kabor and Munir Choudhry’ was organised by Ghasful, a media house on 23 February ’15, Monday at A.S. Mahmud Seminar Hall of Daily Star Center. Presided over by Emiretus Professor Dr. Anisuzzaman, Lily Choudhury, a renowned dramma presonality of the country and wife of Shaheed Munir Choudhury was honored by crest, shaal and cash money which was received by daughter in law Monjuli Kazi, wife of late Mishuk Munir. image001After discussion reading dramma from ‘Kabor’ was presented. After th...

‘Birdman’ wins Oscar for best cinematography

Emmanuel Lubezki was Sunday night honoured for his cinematography in "Birdman" at the 87th Academy Awards here Sunday night, and Adam Stockhausen and Anna Pinnock received the Oscar for Production Design in "The Grand Budapest Hotel". bird manMaria Djurkovic and Tatiana Macdonald for the film "The Imitation Game", Nathan Crowley and Gary Fettis for "Interstellar", Dennis Gassner and Anna Pinnock for "Into the Woods "and Suzie Davies and Charlotte Watts for "Mr. Turner" were the other nominations in the Production Design category. In the Be...

Poet Sarojini Naidu Award announced

Ten eminent persons and organizations of the country have been nominated for Poet Sarojini Naidu Gold Medal Award for their contributions to the country and society. A special meeting of Poet Sarojini Naidu National Memorial Council (PSNNMC) held in the capital city Dhaka recently finalized names of awardees. 1They are: Anjuman Mufidul Islam (Humanitarian Service), Mr. Kafiluddin Mahmood (Posthumous, Public Administrator), Mr. Saber Reza Karim (Posthumous, Diplomat), Dr. Atiur Rahman (Reputed Economist), Rasheda K. Chowdhury (Reputed educationist), Dr. Zafrullah Chow...
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