Amid much festivity and fanfare, the National Film Day – a happy occasion for the entire film fraternity of the country, was celebrated on Friday. To mark the day in a befitting manner, the Ministry of Information and Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) jointly held elaborate programmes. Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu inaugurated the programme at a grand opening ceremony ...

EastEnders couple Kat and Alfie Moon are getting their own spin-off series.Jessie Wallace and Shane Ritchie, who play an often unhappy pair in the BBC soap, will star in a six-part series to air next year.Richie said: “Both Jessie and I are absolutely thrilled to be given this amazing opportunity.”To have a whole drama focused around Kat and Alfie is ...

Prominent folk bard of the country Abdul Hye Mashreki was remembered in the city on Thursday. To mark his 96th birth anniversary, different socio-cultural organisations arranged commemorative programme across the country. Gunijon.com and Agnibina, a Nazrul resarch center, jointly held a cultural programme and discussion on the premises of the ‘Monthly Jono Proshashon’ in the capital on Thursday. HM Siraj, ...

Global beauty blogger Deepica Mutyala’s makeup tips on YouTube has earned her millions of fans. Most people apply mascara outward, going towards their ears to create a sort of `cat eye’ look, but for a more wide awake look, apply your mascara inwards. By re-directing the lashes, your eyes will pop and look more refreshed. A great way to make ...

As a little girl we all were amazed and mesmerized by Rapunzel’s long lustrous and healthy shinny locks, or we always admired and wanted thick mane like princess Jasmine.But as time passes we realise that it’s a tad difficult to maintain those long locks. And this situation is topped with stress, disturbed sleep, erratic eating schedules which further more makes ...

Here are ways to retain the regal air of your marble decor.Using marble for home interiors presents a marvelous panoramic view to home. If you have spent a good amount of money on installing marble as flooring or for decorative structures at home, you need to take special care to maintain the beauty of this stone. There are some precautions ...

I am probably the worst food critic. I don’t scrutinise my food. I never intend to guess the names of all the ingredients used in the making. And neither do I visit the kitchen quizzing the cook about her recipes, nor do I take even a short, curious glimpse to see what’s being made. For me, what matters is the ...

Of African origins, Aloe Vera is a multi functional plant that has gained favour and acceptance as an excellent home remedy source in India and the world over.Its medicinal healing properties, for external and internal use, have made it a favourite for many organic solutions followers. Today, Dr. Jaishree Bhattacharjee, an Ayurvedic consultant with Satvikshop.com lists out various healthy uses ...

A Turkish court has ordered blocks on Twitter and YouTube for sharing photos of a hostage taken during an armed siege last week. The blocks have been imposed because images of a deadly siege were being shared via the social networks. In the siege two gunmen reportedly from a far-left group took a prosecutor hostage at Istanbul central courthouse. All ...

Poland is to build observation towers along its land border with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad, according to a Polish news agency. The six towers will be up to 50m (164ft) high and will stream images to Polish guards monitoring the 200km (124-mile) border, the PAP agency says. The total cost is reported to be 14m zloty (£2.5m; $3.8m), with ...