Submission of probe report in Salman Shah murder case deferred again
A court has fixed 5 November as the new date for submission of the investigation report in the case filed on the charge of planned murder over the death of film hero Mohammad Shahriar Emon alias Salman Shah. There are 11 accused in the case, among them…
Anushka’s two-plate order turns around a tiny restaurant’s fortunes
A restaurant was on the verge of closing under the weight of debt. Capital was meagre and customers were few. Just then, an order for only two plates of chole bhature changed the whole story. That order was for Indian cricket star Virat Kohli, and it was…
Kriti speaks out on girls’ safety on Daughters’ Day
Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon has spoken about the everyday insecurity and fear of girls on the occasion of Daughters’ Day. In a post on social media, she set out the experience of the precautions girls have to follow while moving about outside.…
‘Roid’ heads to Oscars stage as Bangladesh’s representative
The Bangladeshi film ‘Roid’, made by Mejbaur Rahman Sumon, is going to the Oscars. The film will compete for Bangladesh at the 99th Academy Awards (Oscars) in the International Feature Film category. The ‘Oscar Bangladesh…
‘AI actors act like potatoes,’ says Marion Cotillard
Taking part in the San Sebastian Film Festival, Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard has spoken openly about the rapidly changing landscape of the film industry and the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in cinema. Returning to the…
Salman Muqtadir’s studio attacked and vandalised, goods allegedly looted
Allegations have been raised of an attack, extensive vandalism and looting of goods at content creator Salman Muqtadir’s studio at ECB Chattar in the capital. Salman has alleged that the attack took place because he refused to pay extortion money.…
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…