Thursday, 28 January, 2021
A splendid work published in an English daily is a short story titled "Colours: A Story" written by Protiti Rasnaha Kamal who is a very young and new writer but appears to be matured and competent in her style and eloquence. Probably, in Bangladesh there is no other girl except Protiti who has composed such good verses at her age ---says Dr. Mossammad Salma Sultana
Abu Dhabi to acquire ‘Salvator Mundi’
The painting, sold last month, become the most expensive painting ever sold
Geoffrey Rush sues newspaper over 'spurious' claims
The Oscar winner said Sydney's Daily Telegraph had caused "irreparable damage" to his reputation over reports it had published since 30 November
10-day solo art exhibition begins in city Friday
The main aim of the exhibition is to pay tributes to Brigadier General Shaheed Jamil Uddin Ahmad (Bir Uttam) & Faraaz Ayaaz Hossain
$450m 'Da Vinci work' heads to Abu Dhabi
The work, known as Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World), was sold in New York for a record auction price for any work of art
Himid in historic Turner Prize win
She is professor of contemporary art at the University of Central Lancashire
Freddie Mercury film director fired
The main reason for the firing was "a pattern of unreliable behaviour on the set"
‘Seemantorekha’ to be screened at Shawkat Osman Auditorium
The show has been arranged marking 70th anniversary of the Partition of Bengal
Bangla Academy celebrating 62nd founding anniv
A discussion programme followed by a cultural function will be held at Rabindra Chattar of the academy at 4pm
Review: The Crown on Netflix
The Crown, the second season of the royal drama covering Queen Elizabeth II's life between 1956 and 1963
Harry and Meghan set for first royal duty
The world's media are likely to join the couple, who announced their engagement on Monday, on their trip to Nottingham
Oscars bid for story of ‘Pakistan’s toughest woman’
“Pakistan’s toughest woman” enters in next year’s Academy Awards for vying the glory alongside heavy-hitters
Prince Harry designed engagement ring using Diana’s diamonds
Prince Harry reportedly designed the three-diamond ring with the help of royal jewelers, Cleave and Company
Documentary on Prof Anisuzzaman to be screened Tuesday
Indira Gandhi Culture Centre of India in Dhaka will organise the event where professor Anisuzzaman will be present
Contestant from South Africa wins Miss Universe crown
The runner-up was Miss Colombia Laura Gonzalez, while the second runner-up was Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett
British sailors to perform Changing the Guard in historic first
The sailors have been training at the Royal Navy's headquarters in Portsmouth
Manushi Chhillar is ready for Bollywood
Manushi was pursuing MBBS at BPS Medical College for Women before she entered the beauty pageant
Rihanna backs a teen sex victim jailed for murder
Cyntoia was sentenced to life in prison in 2004 for shooting dead Johnny Allen, a 43-year-old Nashville estate agent who picked her up for violation
Pioneering jazz singer Jon Hendricks dies
Hendricks is considered a pioneer of "vocalese," writing lyrics for instrumental songs including, standards like "Desifinado" and "Along Came Betty
Documentary on Prof Anisuzzaman to be screened on Nov 28
Indira Gandhi Culture Centre is organising the screening of 45-minute documentary at Kabi Sufia Kamal Auditorium around at 6:30 pm
Stolen Lennon diaries recovered in Germany
The unidentified man taken into custody suspected of fraud and handling stolen goods
AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young dies
Young will be remembered for his powerful rhythm guitar riffs that were instrumental in propelling the Sydney heavy rock group to stardom
Dhaka Lit Fest concluded
The seventh edition of Dhaka Literary Festiva, an international literature festival, ended on Saturday.…
Bari Siddiqui on life support
The noted folk singer-composer and flautist has been suffering from multiple complications, including kidney and diabetes for long
Jessia to join grand finale of Miss World, 2017
Jessia Islam has been selected in the top-40 list of Miss World-2017 competition
Miss Iraq and Miss Israel selfie strikes a nerve
In Israel, the Prime Minster's spokesperson, Ofir Gendelman praised the photo, calling it a "great message of hope for the region"
Language Movement hero Takiullah passes way
Language Movement veteran Takiullah holds copyright of rare snapshots of the initial part of the Language Movement in 1948 found till date
'Da Vinci artwork' sells for record $450m
The painting is known as Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World)
Dainik Purbokone editor passes away
Architect Taslim Uddin Chowdhury, hailed from Raozan upazila of the district, had been suffering from incurable diseases for long
Mir Mosharraf Hossain's 170th birth anniv Wednesday
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will inaugurate the function as the chief guest at 10 am
PM launches book on Bangabandhu's 7 March Speech
The writers who contribute to the publication with various analytical write-ups include Mustafa Nur-Ul Islam, Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury and others
7th Dhaka Lit Fest begins Nov 16
The festival hosts over 200 talents this year from 24 different countries
Google Doodle celebrates Humayun Ahmed’s 70th birthday
Humayun Ahmed (13 November 1948 - 19 July 2012) was a Bangladeshi writer, dramatist, screenwriter, filmmaker, song writer, scholar, lecturer
Humayun Ahmed's 70th birthday Monday
Channel-i is organising a fair 'Humayun Mela' on the television channel premises which will begin Monday at 3.05 pm marking his birthday
February 5 National Library Day
The government declared February 5 as National Library Day. Cabinet Division has issued a notification…
Cash-strapped Rome eyes Trevi Fountain coins
The coins can add up to as much as a million euros a year
Grasshopper stuck in Van Gogh painting for 128 years
The find reflects the artist's practice of painting in the outdoors, where it was often windy enough to send dust, grass and insects flying
National Museum to hold discussion meeting on Humayun Ahmed
The national museum will organise the discussion meeting ahead of Humayun’s 69th birth anniversary on November 13
How beauty queens got political in 2017
Beauty queens in Chile, Turkey, Lebanon, Myanmar, Peru and the US have all made headlines in 2017 for unexpected comments