Entertainment Desk Actor turned film-maker Tauquir Ahmed’s upcoming film, “Fagun Haway – In spring Breeze,” will be released on February 8 next year.
Year: 2018
Priyanka tells Nick he’s special, with or without diabetes
On November 17, American singer and actor Nick Jonas, who will soon to marry Priyanka Chopra, wrote a long post on being diagnosed with diabetes 13 years ago. Wife-to-be, Priyanka commented on his post with words of encouragement.
Pamela blasts Australia PM for ‘smutty’ comment
Actress Pamela Anderson has criticised Australia’s prime minister for making “smutty” remarks about her, after earlier asking him to help Wikileaks founder Julian Assange. Ms Anderson had urged Scott Morrison to bring Mr Assange to Australia. Mr Morrison rejected her…
Shock as authorities raid Karachi Press Club
Through decades of military coups, civil unrest and martial law, the Karachi Press Club has remained off-limits to Pakistan’s powerful military and intelligence agencies. But this island of democratic resistance in a country prone to religious bigotry and militarisation has…
AL has no right to interfere in BNP activities: Fakhrul
Ruling out Awami League’s objection to taking interview of its nomination seekers by Tarique Rahman through videoconferencing, BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam on Sunday said the ruling party has no right to interfere in their party activities.
Book on Khaleda Zia launched
A book on the political life and works of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail, was launched here on Sunday.
Army to work with professionalism if deployed: Gen Aziz
Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed on Sunday said members of Bangladesh Army will work with professionalism if they are deployed during the upcoming parliamentary elections.
রাস্তাঘাটে চলার সময় মেয়েরা পানি কম খায়
বাংলাদেশে সরকার দাবী করে, গত কয়েক দশকে জনস্বাস্থ্য খাতে যে অগ্রগতি হয়েছে তার ফলে বিশেষ করে গ্রামাঞ্চলে খোলা বা কাচা টয়লেটে মলত্যাগ না করার ব্যপারে এক ধরণের সচেতনতা তৈরি হয়েছে। সাম্প্রতিক এক গবেষণায় দেখা গেছে, বাংলাদেশে এক শতাংশের কম মানুষ…
Bd ruling party AL to unveil a pro-youth election manifesto
An Awami League sub-committee on its election manifesto, headed by its Presidium member Abdur Razzaque, will finalise its draft manifesto by Thursday, encompassing issues relating to economic growth and human resource development as its plans to return to power for…
BNP to ‘set aside 70 seats for partners’ as Bd election nears
Keeping aside 70 seats for its two alliance partners, BNP is going to finalise its candidates for 230 seats through a four-day interview of its nomination seekers that began on Sunday.
Khashoggi versus 50,000 Slaughtered Yemeni Children
By Peter Koenig The European Parliament has asked yesterday (25 October) for an immediate embargo on the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia, hence sanctioning the Kingdom of rogue Saudi Arabia which is joining the United States and Israel as…
Ganga Bill ready for introduction in in Indian Parliament
Ganga Bill is ready for introduction in the winter session of Parliament commencing on December 11, 2018, and concluding on 8 January 2019.
Karnaphuli editor held in Chittagong
Chittagong, Nov 19– Detectives arrested a leader of Jamaat-e-Islami from his residence at Chawkbazar in the city on Sunday evening on charge of planning acts of sabotage.
Onion Domes: A Temple of Culture and the Truth?
Monowara Begum Moni from Germany At last, I have visited that place, which I have seen very often on TV, the colourful Onion Doms of Moscow. Its name is St. Basil`s Cathedral, an icon of Russia. Its onion- domes have survived…
38 BNP-men produced before court after 2-day remand
Dhaka. Nov 18 – The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court of Dhaka yesterday passed an order after police produced them before the court on completion of their two-day remand instead of five days’ remand.
ইসলামী আন্দোলনের ৩০০ আসনে মনোনয়ন সম্পন্ন -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশ-এর আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, বড় দু’টি দলকে প্রত্যাখান করে দেশবাসী আগামী নির্বাচনে ইসলামী আন্দোলনের প্রতীখ হাতপাখাকে বিজয়ী করবে।
Mirza Abbas, his wife secure HC bail
Dhaka, Nov 18 – The High Court yesterday granted anticipatory bail to BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas and his wife, Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal chief Afroza Abbas for eight weeks, in three cases filed over the Naya Paltan clashes.
Reza Kibria’s submits nomination form to Dr Kamal
Dr Reza Kibria, son of slain finance minister and Awami League leader Shah AMS Kibria, on Sunday submitted the Gono Forum nomination form to the party chief to contest the next general election as a party candidate under the banner…
Gemcon Golf: Dulal Hossain dominates first day
Dhaka – Mohammad Dulal Hossain of Kurmitola Golf Club dominated the 3rd Gemcon Professional Golf Tournament with six-under par after the first round of the four-day meet at the Kurmitola Golf Course in Dhaka Cantonment on Sunday.
Soumya sets eyes on long innings against West Indies
Dhaka – Bangladesh top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar wants to play long innings if he gets a spot in the best eleven in the first Test against West Indies, which is scheduled to begin at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium here on…
Bangladesh Premier League Football now to begin in Jan
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football, scheduled to begin on November 30, has been deferred by more than one month due to ensuing 11th parliamentary elections.
Windies 303/6* at stumps against BCB XI
Dhaka – West Indies scored 303 for six wickets in the first innings against Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI in a two-day warm-up match at MA Aziz Stadium here on Sunday.
BNP gives CEC list of 4,429 cases filed against its workers
BNP on Sunday submitted a list of cases filed against its leaders and workers to Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda.
Quader draws EC’s attention to Tarique’s video conference
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder on Sunday drew the attention of the Election Commissioner to taking interview of BNP nomination seekers by its acting chairperson Tarique Rahman through a video conference.
Khaleda Zia challenges Charitable Trust conviction
Dhaka, Nov 18 – BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia has filed an appeal with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court challenging the lower court verdict that sentenced her seven years imprisonment in Zia Charitable Trust graft case.
Disney details new ‘Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge’ attractions
“Star Wars” fans will soon be able to pilot the Millennium Falcon and face off against Kylo Ren in battle.
Bd govt prohibits 31st night celebrations for nat’l polls
The government has imposed a restriction on any kind of indoor and outdoor celebrations of the 31st night on the eve of New Year 2019 due to the general election.
Bd opposition BNP starts interviewing nomination seekers
BNP has started interviewing its nomination hopefuls to finalise the candidates who will contest the 11th parliamentary elections with its tickets.
Female journos form human chain supporting #MeToo
Female journalists under the banner of ‘Bangladesh Nari Sangbadik Kendra’ (BNSK) formed a human chain in the city on Sunday to express solidarity with the #MeToo movement.
Shifting Khaleda from Hospita to jail: Order on writ Monday
The High Court on Sunday fixed Monday to deliver an order on a writ filed challenging the government’s decision to send BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia back to jail from Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital (BSMMU) and seeking her readmission.