Dhaka, Mar 24 : Tuesday marked the second death anniversary of legendary Bengali singer Shahnaz Rahmatullah, often referred to as the “Queen of modern Bangla music”.
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Ekushey Book Fair opens
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday inaugurated the Amar Ekushey Book Fair-2021, a yearly event of booklovers and publishers, in the capital.
Everything one can imagine is real
For the generation riding on social media bubble, being on a high seems their ultimate goal with any consequences therefrom being of little consequence.
Royal family says Harry, Meghan racism charges ‘concerning’
Buckingham Palace said Tuesday that allegations of racism made earlier this week by Prince Harry and Meghan were “concerning” and would be addressed privately by the royal family.
Oprah’s deft royal interview shows why she’s still the queen
While the couple drew both strong support and rebukes for detailing why they fled Britain and their royal roles, Winfrey burnished her stature as a master interviewer.
Joy Bangla Concert: Rock stars share best memories
Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNB) : The bands that rocked the Joy Bangla Concert stage in previous years reminisced their special moments about the past episodes and rendered songs online as the concert has been halted this year due to the…
Joy Bangla Concert: Rock stars share best memories
Dhaka, Mar 8 (UNB): The bands that rocked the Joy Bangla Concert stage in previous years reminisced their special moments about the past episodes and rendered songs online as the concert has been halted this year due to the Coronavirus…
Protecting Indigenous Languages is Protecting Biodiversity
The extinction of one million species feels rather abstract. We do not know how to speak of the scale of such extinction, except as a mere number: one million!
3-day fest on films made by women begins
A three-day film festival – featuring six movies made by women film directors – started on Saturday in Dhaka ahead of International Womens’ Day.
Book on Bangabandhu’s March 7 Speech in UN’s official languages
Bangladesh Embassy in Paris and Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to UNESCO have unveiled a book titled “The Historic 7th March Speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman: A World Documentary Heritage.”
Joy Bangla Concert to be back in 2022
The popular Joy Bangla Concert will return in 2022 as the celebration is put on a halt this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, said Bangabandhu’s grandson Radwan Mujib Siddiq.
The News Today, Oh Boy !
Really think, on how to avoid both reading and watching news for a happier, calmer, and wiser life.
Salman’s death case, no-confidence hearing adjourned
A Dhaka court yesterday adjourned the hearing on the final report submitted by the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) on February 25, last year in connection with the death of eminent film star Salman Shah.
Eminent actor ATM Shamsuzzaman laid to rest
Eminent silver screen actor ATM Shamsuzzaman was laid to rest at Jurain graveyard in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon.
Eminent actor ATM Shamsuzzaman passes away
Eminent silver screen actor ATM Shamsuzzaman died early Saturday. He was 80.
Prof Anisuzzaman’s 84th birth anniversary today
Thursday marks the 84th birth anniversary of the Ekushey Padak winner late national professor Anisuzzaman, one of the most prolific and respected Bangladeshi academics.
Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020 announces top 50 contestants
Beauty pageant competition Flora Bank Miss Universe 2020 has announced the names of its top 50 contestants.
Prince Philip, 99, in hospital ‘as a precaution’
The Duke of Edinburgh was admitted to hospital on Tuesday evening “as a precautionary measure” after feeling unwell, Buckingham Palace has said.
My love for chuddies grows each Valentine!
For me, the Valentine Day means Chuddies gaining prominence, and that too pink chuddies. It takes me back to that day over a decade ago when unsuspecting women and men drinking at a bar in Mangalore were at the receiving end of unprovoked violence at the hands of the self-styled moral custodians of an entity called Sri Ram Sena, who had unilaterally held the poor group responsible for violating Indian values.
Remembering Humayun Faridee
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB): The ninth death anniversary of iconic Bangladeshi actor Humayun Faridee is being observed on Saturday. The Ekushey Padak winning legendary artiste breathed his last on February 13, 2012, in Dhaka at the age of 59. Several…
A Tribute to King Hussein
M ZAHIDUL HAQUE The people of Jordan on February 7 marked the 22 nd death anniversary of Late King Hussein who passed away due to cancer on February 7, 1999, at the age of only 63 years. King Hussein is…
The making of a gobar country
Sudhirendar Sharma Spotting dung (gobar) in the streets reminds me of political philosopher Jeremy Waldron who said ‘things are not quite as they seem’, which provides me with an illuminating example of what the bovine of the world drops first…
Leading fashion players implement circular systems in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB): Over 30 renowned fashion brands, manufacturers and recyclers are collaborating in a new initiative to capture and reuse textile waste in Bangladesh. Global Fashion Agenda on Thursday announced the participants of the Circular Fashion Partnership, including…
Bongo releases new horror series ‘2 Mad Men’
Dhaka, Feb 5 – Bongo, the first and largest video streaming platform of the country, on Friday released its new horror series “2 Mad Men.”
21 named for Ekushey Padak
Dhaka, Feb 4 – Twenty-one eminent personalities will get the country’s second-highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields.
Ekushey Padak winning poet Rabiul Hussain’s birth anniversary today
Culture Desk The 78th birth anniversary of Ekushey Padak winning late poet and architect Rabiul Hussain is being observed on Sunday. Hussain was born on January 31, 1943 in Rotidanga village, Shailkupa under Jhenaidah. His journey as a prolific architect…
Curtain lifts on 14th Int’l Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh
Dhaka, Jan 30 – Under the banner of a “Future in frames”, the 14th edition of the International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh (ICFFB) kicked off in the capital on Saturday by Children’s Film Society (CFS) Bangladesh.
Amari Dhaka Presents Romantic Valentine’s Day Rendezvous
Dhaka, January 2021–Amari Dhaka is going to offer a grand evening for those who want to celebrate love and romance this Valentine’s Day.
Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87
LOS ANGELES (AP/UNB) — Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped define American conversation for a half-century, died Saturday. He was 87.
Paul Walker-starring ‘Brick Mansions’ released on Bongo
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Hollywood superstar Paul Walker’s latest movie “Brick Mansions” is available dubbed in Bangla for viewers to watch only on Bongo, the largest Bangladeshi streaming platform.