Culture Desk Noted TV drama actor Fazlur Rahman Babu has sung for an Indian song. The song will be featured in Kolkata’s film “Sitara.” The song was recorded earlier this month. It has been written by Tarik Tuhin and composed…
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Actor Omar Sani urges artistes to stand by flood victims
Actor Omar Sani has urged all artistes, involved in film and television industries, to come forward and help the country’s flood-affected people. He proposed setting up a fund without any delay and announced to donate Tk 1 lakh to be…
Bollywood is set to remake Bangla movie Aynabaji!
Culture Desk The Bengali movie ‘Aynabaji’ became a blockbuster hit in Bangladesh and earned a lot of prizes all over the world. And now the popular Bangladeshi movie is going be remaked by Bollywood, Indian gigantic film industry. The director…
Australia’s tour match in Bangladesh canceled after flooding
Dhaka,(AP/UNB)-Australia’s two-day tour match against a Bangladesh XI has been canceled because of concerns over contaminated water following recent flooding at the ground.Australia coach Darren Lehmann and skipper Steven Smith visited the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium in Fatullah on…
China to relaunch the world’s fastest bullet trains
Beijing, Aug 21 (AP/UNB) — China is relaunching the world’s fastest bullet trains, running at 350 kilometres (217 miles) per hour.
Ex-JCD leader held in Sylhet
Dhaka, Aug 21 – Police arrested a former leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) from Chowkidekhi area of Sylhet city on Sunday night.
Madhabkunda waterfall reopens to tourists
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The local administration has withdrawn the restriction on entry of tourists to Madhabkunda waterfall and eco-park in Baralekha Upazila under Moulbibazar district, Sylhet region of Bangladesh . Madhabkunda waterfall was closed to tourists since June 22…
13th anniversary of Aug 21 grenade attack Monday
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The 13th anniversary of the gruesome August 21 grenade attack on an Awami League rally is being observed on Monday.
SC rejects Khaleda’s plea on Gatco graft case-2007 legality
Dhaka, Aug 21 – The Supreme Court on Monday cleared the way for a lower court to continue trial proceedings of the Gatco graft case against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia.
The all-women morning kitchen market ‘Bou Bazaar’ of Chandpur
Dhaka, Aug 20 – If anyone visits Chandpur municipality, a district down on the bank of the mighty Meghna in the mid-eastern part of Bangladesh, one should not miss a unique kitchen market on its Mayor Road where all the…
10 missing as US Navy ship collides with oil tanker off Singapore
Ten sailors are missing and five have been injured after a US destroyer collided with an oil tanker off the coast of Singapore, the US Navy says. The guided missile destroyer USS John S McCain was sailing east of Singapore…
‘King of Crazy’ Jerry Lewis dies aged 91
Entertainer Jerry Lewis, one of Hollywood’s most successful comedians, has died aged 91. A family statement said he died of natural causes at his home in Las Vegas on Sunday morning. Lewis’s 10-year partnership with Dean Martin saw them star…
Couple electrocuted in Tangail
Dhaka – A man and his wife died from electrocution in Alsha village in Delduar upazila in Tangail on Sunday evening.The deceased were identified as Nowaz Ali Miah, 50, and his wife Nazma Begum, 40, of the village.
Farmer drowns in Joypurhat floodwater
Dhaka – A farmer drowned in floodwater in Mahmudpur union of Khetlal upazila in Joypurhat on Sunday afternoon.The deceased was identified as Ansar Ali, 56, son of Jamir Uddin of Minigori village in the upazila.
Murder accused killed in ‘Kushtia gunfight’
Dhaka – An alleged terrorist, accused in college student murder case, was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Harinanayanpur Beribadh area of Sadar upazila in Kushtia early Monday.
Khaleda’s plea to change court in Trust Graft case rejected
Dhaka, Aug 20 – The High Court on Sunday rejected a petition filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia seeking to shift of Zia Orphanage Trust graft case to another court from the existing one.
Flood-affected people will get food support for 3 months: PM
Kurigram, Aug 20 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government has taken all the necessary steps so that people do not suffer during any natural disaster.
CEC working to bring AL back to power – alleges BNP
Dhaka, Aug 20 – BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Sunday alleged that Chief Election Commissioner(CEC) KM Nurul Huda’s recent statements demonstrate that he has taken a secret oath to the Prime Minister to help Awami League…
No end to flood victims’ miseries
Dhaka, Aug 20 – Although the overall flood situation in the country’s northern region improved further on Sunday, thousands of affected people could not return to their houses as those remain still under water amid a crisis of food and…
Berlin conference on saving the Sundarbans
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Trumps to skip Kennedy honours to avoid ‘distraction
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are to skip an art awards ceremony to allow those taking part “to celebrate without political distraction”, the White House says.
Berlin confce on Rampal Power Plant and alternative energy held
Berlin – The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports in Bangladesh (NCBD), European Network has demanded the cancellation of Bangladesh Government’s ongoing heinous project of 1320 MW Rampal Coal based power plant situated near world…
Police constable held for ‘raping’ colleague in city
Dhaka – A police constable was arrested in the capital on Saturday night on charge of raping his colleague.Sub-inspector Rafiqul Islam, also duty officer of Shahjanpur Police Station, said that a female constable filed a rape case against Ariful Islam,…
Mominul brought back to Tigers’ squad
Dhaka – A day after his omission from the team, top order batsman and most consistent performer in the longer version cricket Mominul Haque was recalled to the Bangladesh’s squad on Sunday for the first Test against touring Australia scheduled…
BPL Football: Ctg Abahani earns 5th consecutive win
Dhaka – League leader Chittagong Abahani Limited further consolidated their top slot in the 10th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football beating Rahmatganj MFS by 2-0 goals in the opening 5th round match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here Sunday afternoon.Tawhidul…
JFA Football: Gopalganj outplay Barguna by 10-0 goals
Dhaka – Gopalganj District team crushed Barguna District by 10-0 goals in the JFA Under-14 National Women’s Football Championship at Rajbari Stadium on Sunday.Komola and Nomita made hat-tricks scoring four and three goals respectively while Maloti and Ritu netted one…
Ten sentenced to death over plot to kill Sheikh Hasina
A Dhaka court has sentenced 10 people to death over a plot to kill Sheikh Hasina in Gopalganj, 17 years ago. The Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 also imprisoned 13 in verdicts issued on the Special Powers Act case and the…
Judiciary has shown enough patience: CJ
The Supreme Court has expressed dissatisfaction once again as the government is yet to respond to its call for talks over service rules for lower court judges. During a hearing on Sunday, Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha told Attorney General…
2 BCL men hurt in rival attack in Sylhet
Dhaka -Two activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) sustained injuries in an attack by their rivals in Subidbazar area of Sylhet city on Saturday night.The injured — Moudud, and Nabid — were taken to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital. Of…
Bogra road accident kills 2 motorcyclists
Dhaka – Two motorcyclists were killed in a road accident at Mail Bus Stand in Dhupchanchia upazila in Bogra on Saturday evening.