Culture Desk Puja Chery Roy and Siam Ahmed, the popular newcomer duo in Dhallywood, are set to star in the Bollywood remake of their upcoming film “Dohon.”
Year: 2018
Johnny Depp to play legendary war photographer W Eugene Smith
Johnny Depp will headline a biopic of legendary war photographer W Eugene Smith, Variety reported. Minamata will be directed by actor and filmmaker Andrew Levitas (“Lullaby” 2013).
Resolving the complex South China Sea dispute
Iffat Ara Jasmin …
UN investigator: Genocide still taking place in Myanmar
United Nations, Oct 25 (AP/UNB) — Genocide is still taking place against Rohingya Muslims remaining in Myanmar and the government is increasingly demonstrating it has no interest in establishing a fully functioning democracy, U.N. investigators said Wednesday.
সৌদি রাজতন্ত্রের সমালোচক যেই যুবরাজেরা এখনো নিখোঁজ
২০১৫ থেকে ২০১৭ সাল পর্যন্ত ইউরোপে বসবাসরত তিনজন সৌদি যুবরাজ নিখোঁজ হয়ে যান যাদের প্রত্যেকেই সৌদি সরকারের সমালোচক ছিলেন। তাদের তিনজনকেই অপহরণ করে সৌদি আরবে ফিরিয়ে নেয়া হয়েছিল – এমন প্রমাণও রয়েছে। আর তারপর থেকে তাদের সম্পর্কে আর কিছু জানা…
Mugging case filed against 4 DU students; 3 held
Dhaka, Oct 25 – A case has been filed against four Dhaka University (DU) students for their alleged involvement in snatching the valuables from two brothers.
Trump calls for more civility in politics
President Donald Trump has called on people to be more civil in politics, after a series of suspected explosives were sent to high-profile US figures. He was speaking after parcels were sent to CNN and top Democrats, including Barack Obama…
Crude pipe bombs sent to Obama, Clintons, CNN; no injuries
Washington, Oct 24 (AP/UNB) — Crude pipe bombs targeting Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama, CNN and others were intercepted Tuesday night and Wednesday in a rash of attacks aimed at prominent Democrats and a cable news network often criticized…
RMG workers go on rampage in Narayanganj
Narayanganj, Oct 24 – Workers of a ferment factory went on a rampage following the death of a fellow worker in the factory in Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation( BSCIC) industrial area of Fatullah.
Banks and FIs more than needed in number: Muhith
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday admitted that the number of banks and financial institutions has been much higher than the need.
Khaleda’s adviser arrested after rally in Sylhet
Sylhet, Oct 24 – An hour after the maiden rally of Jatiya Oikya Front, Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s adviser Khandaker Abdul Muktadir here on Wednesday.
Bill curtailing power of Bangladesh’s anti-graft watchdog passed
Dhaka, Oct 24 – The Sarkari Chakori Ain Bill 2018 was passed in Parliament on Wednesday with a provision for the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to take prior permission of the authorities concerned for arresting any public servant.
Mainul sued under Digital Security Act in fresh case
Dhaka, Oct 24 – A new case was filed with the Cyber Tribunal under the Digital Security Act on Wednesday against former Caretaker Government Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein, who was sent to jail on Tuesday, in a defamation case.
ঢাকায় আলীগ ও বিএনপি’র তরুণ নেতৃবৃন্দের সংবাদ সম্মেলন আয়োজন
মগবাজার – মৌচাক – মালিবাগ ফ্লাইওভারের নিচে ফুটপাতের অবৈধ দখল উচ্ছেদ ও স্থানান্তরের দাবিতে ঢাকা, বুধবার ২৪ অক্টোবর ২০১৮: আজ ২৪ অক্টোবর ২০১৮ তারিখে ঢাকা রিপোর্টারস্ ইউনিটিতে মগবাজার – মৌচাক – মালিবাগ ফ্লাইওভারের নিচে ফুটপাতের অবৈধ দখল উচ্ছেদ ও স্থানান্তরের…
Tigers clinch ODI series vs Zimbabwe with one match to spare
Dhaka, Oct 24 – Bangladesh clinched the three-match ODI series 2-0 with one match to spare as they routed visiting Zimbabwe by seven wickets in the second day-night game at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday.
Soumya gets call for 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe
Dhaka- Bangladesh squad against visiting Zimbabwe has been expanded to 16-man from 15-man ahead of the 3rd and last ODI of the series as top-order batsman Soumya Sarkar got a call on Wednesday.
AFC U-19 Women’s: Bangladesh suffer 0-7 goal defeat against South Korea
Dhaka- Bangladesh Women’s Football team suffered 0-7 goal defeat against Asian giant South Korea in the opening match of the four-team Group D of the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship Qualifiers at the Republican Central Stadium in Dushanbe on Wednesday.
2nd ODI: Zimbabwe set 248-run target for Bangladesh
Dhaka- Bangladesh will need to chase a moderate target of 248 runs for the victory in the second ODI of a three-match series against visiting Zimbabwe at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram on Wednesday
NCL: Barishal needs 159 on final day against Rangpur
Dhaka- Barishal Division will need to score 159 runs in the second innings on fourth and final day for the victory against Rangpur Division in the fourth round Tier1 match of the National Cricket League (NCL) at Cricket Ground in…
Experts caution study on plastics in humans is premature
Berlin,(AP/UNB) — Scientists in Austria say they’ve detected tiny bits of plastic in people’s stool for the first time, but experts caution the study is too small and premature to draw any credible conclusion. Presenting their findings at a congress…
LDP of Oli Ahmed extends support to Jatiya Oikya Front
Dhaka – Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), one of the components of the 20-party alliance, on Wednesday extended its full support to Jatiya Oikyafront led by Dr Kamal Hossain in Sylhet .
Alliance victory to bring people to centre sure: Dr Kamal
Dhaka– Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Wednesday urged the people of all walks of life to prepare for a united movement to free the country from the hands of ‘autocrat’.
Reelect AL to bring back Tarique and implement verdict: PM
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday sought reelection so that the government can bring back Tarique Rahman for the execution of the court verdict pronounced against him in the August-21 grenade attack cases.
Japan orders Facebook to improve data protection
The Japanese government on Monday ordered Facebook to improve protection of users’ personal information following data breaches affecting tens of millions of people worldwide.
Enhanced salinity to displace 2 lakh in Bangladesh coastlines
A new study released by Washington-based international Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) today feared the elevated sea level as the climate change fallout to cause increased soil salinity which alone would force some 200,000 people in Bangladesh coastlines to migrate…
When Sridevi called her hit film Himmatwala ‘bad luck’
The 1980s smashing hit Himmatwala might have turned Sridevi into an overnight star in Bollywood, but according to a new book, the actor considered the film a “bad luck” for her.
Bhuban Majhi to take part in two foreign festivals
Culture Desk Fakhrul Arefin Khan’s Liberation War-based film Bhuban Majhi is going to take part in two foreign film festivals- Guwahati International Film Festival and Asian Film Festival, Barcelona in Spain.
Comedy serial on expatriate workers
Culture Desk A new drama serial which will be a comedy in genre is starting on Channel i from October 26.
Solar power lights up world’s fastest-growing refugee camp
By Dr Iftikher Mahmood Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct 23, 2018 (IPS) – Solar energy has long powered homes, businesses and portable electronics. Now, it’s powering a field hospital in the middle of the world’s fastest-growing refugee camp.
Over 200mn women still waiting for modern contraception
By Thalif Deen Ottawa, Canada, Oct 23 (IPS) – The international community will be commemorating two milestones in the history of population and development next year: the 50th anniversary of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) and the 25th anniversary of…