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London:  From Moulvibazar in Sylhet to the multicultural streets of London, Sharmin Ahmed Bithi is gradually establishing herself as a familiar face in the British Bangladeshi community through modeling, Sylheti music videos and social media content creation. With a strong connection to her Sylheti roots, Bithi has been using digital platforms to showcase Sylheti language, music, culture and expatriate life ...

A Dhaka court on Monday denied bail to actor Ashraful Haque Don, who is currently in custody in connection with the murder case of popular film actor Salman Shah. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Monjurul Islam passed the order in the afternoon after hearing a bail petition filed by Don’s lawyer, Mofizul Islam. During the hearing, the defence argued that Don is ...

Bangladeshi film “Roid” has won three awards at the 12th edition of the Mosaic International Film Festival in Canada. Nazifa Tushi won the Best Actress award for her performance as “Sadhur Bou” in the film. “Roid” also won the Best Cinematography and Best Music awards at the festival. The international jury recognised Tushi for her performance in the film. Joaher ...

A Dhaka court has set November 5 as the new deadline for submitting the investigation report in the murder case filed over the death of popular actor Salman Shah. The case accuses 11 people, including his wife Samira Haque, her mother Latifa Haque Leo alias Lucy, and actor Ashraful Haque Don, of allegedly conspiring to kill the actor. Dhaka Metropolitan ...

Actress Tanjin Tisha was granted bail on Tuesday in a case filed over an alleged fraud and breach of trust involving a saree worth Tk28,800. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Kamal Uddin granted her bail after she appeared before the court and sought the relief. The court also deferred the hearing on charge framing in the case. According to the case documents, ...

Tollywood actress Koushani Mukherjee has opened up about her childhood Durga Puja memories, recalling the excitement of pandal-hopping, beauty contests and short-lived romances. Speaking about her Puja days before entering the film industry, Koushani said she used to visit pandals with her family and participate in Puja beauty contests. Winning the title of “Puja’s Best Beauty” was a memorable experience ...

Model and actress Anika Kabir Shakh has undergone a remarkable physical transformation, bringing her weight down from nearly 80kg to 55kg in just seven months. Her new look recently surprised many at a fashion show, but the transformation, she says, was driven primarily by health concerns rather than aesthetics. After becoming a mother, Shakh’s weight had reached nearly 80kg. Although ...

Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who made her acting debut with Refugee in 2000, has enjoyed a remarkable career spanning more than two decades. She acted in five films the year after, establishing a strong foothold in the industry with releases such as ‘Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai’, ‘Ajnabee’, and ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Ghaam’. On Monday (September 21) marks Kareena Kapoor’s ...

Quirky horror series “Widow’s Bay” cleaned up at Monday’s Emmys, setting a new record for the most awards won by a comedy in a single year, as gritty hospital show “The Pitt” won again for best drama. Apple TV’s “Widow’s Bay,” which stars Matthew Rhys as the leader of an isolated New England island that appears to be haunted, emerged ...

Christopher Nolan‘s “The Odyssey” has conquered dinosaurs on its impressive box office journey. The feature adaptation of Homer’s epic poem has surpassed $1.677 billion globally to become Universal Pictures’ highest-grossing release of all time, beating 2015’s Jurassic World for the top spot. With Nolan and Emma Thomas producing for Syncopy, “The Odyssey” has collected $601.2 million domestically for a global ...