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Bulgarian writer Georgi Gospodinov and translator Angela Rodel were named Tuesday winners of the International Booker Prize with the novel “Time Shelter” — a first for a book in Bulgarian. The prestigious award recognises works of fiction from around the world that have been translated into English and the £50,000 ($62,000) prize is split equally between the author and the ...

■ Muhammed Shahed Rahman ■ Rainbow International Film Festival is starting like every year with beautiful films from different countries. Rainbow Society is giving London audiences the opportunity to watch successful and popular movies from different countries. The 24th Rainbow Film Festival is going to be held this year with the aim of spreading the native culture in the international ...

Martin Amis, whose novels Money and London Fields made him one of the most renowned literary figures of his generation, had died aged 73. The British author died at his home in Lake Worth, Florida, the New York Times reports. His wife, writer Isabel Fonseca, told the newspaper the cause of his death was esophageal cancer. It is the same ...

Singer Mainul Ahsan Noble has been arrested by the Detective Branch (DB) on charge of cheating by taking an advance of Tk 1,72,000 without going to an event. A senior DB official confirmed the matter on Saturday. The official said, singer Noble has been brought to the DB office and he is being interrogated regarding several allegations against him.

Netflix on Wednesday wooed marketers with word that its nascent ad-supported plan has grown to nearly five million users globally. The streaming television star touted its shows, viewer demographics, and more at a virtual “Upfront” presentation to advertisers. “Since early this year, our ads member base has more than doubled),” Netflix cochief Greg Peters said as the event kicked off. ...

Sara Ali Khan made her Cannes debut in an exquisite hand-embroidered multi-panel skirt by Abu Jani Sandeep Khosla, Times of India reported. The intricate shadow work embroidery, adorning each unique panel, showcases a mesmerizing calendar of designs from the renowned couture house of @abujanisandeepkhosla Sara’s ensemble is a masterpiece of craftsmanship, with a resplendent blouse adorned in crystals, pearls, and ...

Elvis Presley’s widow Priscilla Presley has reached a settlement over their late daughter’s fortune, she said Tuesday, following a dispute over an amendment removing her from the will. Lisa Marie Presley died suddenly in Los Angeles in January from cardiac arrest at the age of 54. Lisa Marie had initially named her mother Priscilla as a co-trustee of her estate, ...

Shakib-Bubli’s battle of words has accumulated. Shakib Khan talked about Shabnam Bubli in an interview yesterday (Sunday). There, this top hero of Dhakai cinema made several allegations against Bubli. Bubli clarified his position in an interview with the same media the next day (Monday). He also said that he will speak to the lawyer soon and take action in this ...

Legendary actor Akbar Hossain Pathan, better known by his stage name Farooque, passed away at a hospital in Singapore on Monday. He breathed his last around 8:30am at Mount Elizabeth Hospital where he had been undergoing treatment for the last two years. The actor’s son Rawshan Hossain Pathan Shorot confirmed the death news of his father, adding that “Please pray ...

Sweden won the Eurovision Song Contest early Sunday, after Loreen beat out 25 competitors in the finale of the world’s biggest live music event, hosted by Britain on behalf of Ukraine. A previous winner in 2012, Loreen is the first woman to win the eccentric, much-loved song competition twice and the second person to do so after Johnny Logan for ...