Actress Varshini arrested on charges of assaulting businessman and extortion
Police have arrested Indian actress Varshini Venkat. The actress and her associates have been accused of beating up a businessman, intimidating him and extracting Rs 5 lakh 50 thousand from him as he did not agree to invest money in a short film. Police…
Sreeleela takes social media by storm with a single video
After winning audiences’ hearts with her acting, South Indian actress Sreeleela has now set a new example of popularity on social media as well. A video she posted on Instagram has gone thoroughly viral. So far, the video has received more than…
No urge to marry, and Raima Sen has thought out a path to motherhood too
Raima Sen, the popular actress of West Bengal, will turn 47 in a few days. Yet she has still not tied the knot. Is it fear of marriage, or regret at not finding her soulmate? The actress spoke candidly about the matter in a recent interview. Asked…
Dropped from Sheeran’s concerts, Macklemore launches own ‘Free Palestine’ tour
US rapper Macklemore had been dropped as an opening act at Ed Sheeran’s concerts for speaking in favour of Palestine. Now he has announced a concert tour of his own. The solo music tour, named ‘Free Palestine’, will begin in Europe next…
Kazi Sabyasachi raised recitation of Nazrul’s poetry to the height of modern art
In his short life, Kazi Sabyasachi elevated the art of recitation and elocution to the status of a modern and aesthetic art form. In particular, he created a distinct place for himself in the art of Bangla recitation by reciting the poems of National…
Wealth has declined, yet Shah Rukh remains India’s richest actor
Shah Rukh Khan has retained the top position among Bollywood actors in terms of wealth. According to the Hurun India Rich List 2026, the star’s total wealth is now Rs 10,000 crore. Alongside acting, Shah Rukh is involved in various businesses.…
Harun-Or-Rashid gets additional charge of Shilpakala Academy director general
Moha Harun-Or-Rashid, a joint secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, has been given the additional charge of director general of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. He will perform this duty until a regular director general joins. The Ministry of…
A completely different Madhumita in ‘Otobi’, she says criticism of her work matters to her
Actress Madhumita Sarcar’s new film ‘Otobi’ is awaiting release. Amid the busy promotion of the film, she has spoken about her new character, the kind of work she does, her personal life and the audience’s expectations. The…
‘Star Trek’ famed actor James Sloyan passes away
So many characters in one lifetime! Sometimes a criminal’s accomplice, sometimes a scientist, and sometimes an inhabitant of another planet — James Sloyan appeared on screen in many forms. From ‘The Sting’ to ‘Xanadu’, and…
Seminar at Bangla Academy on Wednesday marking Nazrul Year
Bangla Academy has organised a seminar on the occasion of Nazrul Year. At the seminar, to be held at 4:00pm next Wednesday in the Poet Shamsur Rahman Seminar Room of Bangla Academy, reciter and lawyer Nasim Ahmed will present a paper titled ‘Kazi…