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Online Desk : One of Japan's best-known kabuki actors was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of assisting his mother's suicide, local media said, after both parents were found unconscious at his home last month. TV footage showed a car apparently taking Ennosuke Ichikawa from a hospital to a police station as public broadcaster NHK and other outlets reported his arrest, citing police sources. But Tokyo police could not immediately confirm the arrest of Ichikawa, 47, a star of the classical form of theatre who has performed in London, Amsterdam and at the Paris Opera House. In May, rescue workers found Ichikawa's 76-year-old father -- also a kabuki actor -- and his 75-year-old mother unconscious at his home in the capital. Both were later confirmed dead, and police are also invest...

Online Desk : Billie Eilish, Lenny Kravitz and Jon Batiste are headlining a concert aimed at building awareness around climate at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Thursday. The concert, organised by NGO Global Citizen, features on the sidelines of an international summit launched by President Emmanuel Macron. Artists H.E.R. and Eilish's brother Finneas are also on the bill for the free show at the Champ de Mars below the Parisian landmark. The venue hosted a previous Global Citizen concert in 2021 with Elton John and other huge stars that also had parallel concerts in several cities around the world. Eilish, 21 and a seven-time Grammy winner, is known for her environmental advocacy. She has given up the use of private jets and during her 2022 "Happier Than Eve...

Online Desk : Bhairab Upazila Administrator (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md Julhas Hossain Sourav of Kishoreganj was given a special memorial and farewell reception by international media company 'Dowa Media Group Limited'. The memorial was presented by Rakib Mosabbir, the founder and director of the international media company 'Dowa Media' and popular singer, composer and music director of the country, and Sohanur Rahman Sohan, a budding young writer and journalist of Bhairab. Rakib Mosabbir expressed his love for Bhairab Upazila Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Md Julhas Hossain Sourav and said - 'Julhas Sir is a very good person. He gave me a nice gift today. I am very happy. Apart from this, he always gave good advice to everyone regarding land matters. He was able...

Online Desk : Young filmmaker Tariq Muhammad Hasan is making the telefilm 'Kuber Majhi' based on the inspiration of the novel 'Padma Nodir Majhi'. The popular actress of the time, Mansi Prokriti, is playing the role of Kopila. The first leg of the telefilm was shot for three days at various locations in Bhola recently. The shooting of the second phase will begin soon. The telefilm will be aired on Boisakhi TV in the coming Eid, according to its producer. Regarding Kopila's character, Prokriti said, I like the novel very much. After reading this novel, there was a pull towards the story. I was more excited when I came to know that I was playing the role of Kopila. The character is very challenging. I was afraid that I would not be able to do the job properly. Everything has to be done wi...

Online Desk : The prestigious ‘Ma Padak’ has been conferred on the mothers of showbiz artistes and journalists for the second time. The award ceremony, initiated by journalist Ovi Moinuddin and presented by Royal Café, held at the Annex Hall of Bengal Blu Berry Hotel in Gulshan of the capital on Saturday (13 May). Legendary singer-composer of the sub-continent, Runa Laila, attended the event as the chief guest on Saturday, a day before Mother’s Day. Presided over by the general secretary of the Ali-Rupa Foundation, Abdul Haq, the managing director of Proyash Group, Prodyut Kumar, was also present as the special guest. At the beginning of the award distribution ceremony, veteran actress Dilara Zaman was honoured with special ‘Ma Padak 2023’ for her significant contribution to the ...

Online desk: Several years ago, the song titled 'Ekta Din' by the band 'Adhar' won the hearts of the youth. The appeal of the song has not yet run out for band music lovers. That old song came out in a new arrangement. As before this time too, Nomon has composed the music of the song. It was jointly written by Nomon and Abder Rahman. Nomon also composed the tune. But Saki has given voice in the new song. Who is the former vocalist of Kolkata's 'Cactus' band. Commenting on the song, music director Nomon said, 'Saki's singer is good. I am planning to do better things with him. Everything from Saki's voice, the performance in this song was great. And I believe good music reaches the audience, albeit slowly. I don't think about whether it will go viral or have many views. I always try to do...

Online Desk : The Indo-Bangla Iconic Star Award ceremony was held a few days ago with the participation of two Bengali stars. Monjurul Alam, a Bangladeshi lifestyle and fashion photographer, received the 'Best Fashion Photographer Award' from Bangladesh at this year's event held in Kolkata. The organizers gave him the fashion photographer award for his special contribution to showbiz in Dhaka. Monjurul received the award at the award ceremony organized at Kalamandir Theater in Kolkata. It is known that the organizers of the Indo-Bangla Iconic Star Award-2023 festival were ISFBA committee leaders Piyal Hossain, Sharmistha Ghosh, Shakib Sonnet and many others. Debashish Biswas, Ziaul Roshan, Pooja Cheri, Ferdous, Apu Biswas, Chanchal Chowdhury, Vidya Sinha Mim, Bappi Chowdhury,...

Online Desk : Rashidul Monsur Palash Musical Interest, Singer, Song Composer, song writer, manages Palash Musical Production ( Youtube & Facebook), released around 40 original tracks. Out of the 40, 20 songs were tuned by me and 17 of them were tunes and lyrics by me. Also registered one original song album under the United States copyright office as, Tittle Album, Meyetike Ami Ajo Khuje, Rashidul registered the album as Author for Tune, lyrics and vocal. He has completed MS EE UNR (USA) graduation from Bangladesh BS EE (BUET). He is an engineer by profession working at Intel, Corporation Arizona, USA. I have been living permanently in the United States for 30 years. He is constantly expanding the culture of Bangladesh in the world with his own efforts. Rashidul Mansoor Palash is multif...