Cultural Correspondent The release date of Tauquir Ahmed’s next film ‘Fagun Haway’ has been pushed back by a week. It will now be released on February 15. Tauquir Ahmed himself has confirmed the news citing some ‘internal complications.’ As the…
Day: January 23, 2019
Documentary ‘Rajadheeraj Razzak’ to be aired on Channel i
Cultural Correspondent Razzak, fondly called ‘Nayak Raj’, made tremendous contributions to Bangla cinema, and won the hearts of millions over the years. The National Award-winning actor has also earned fame as director. He lived an illustrious life. Today marks the…
Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ shatters N. American box office
“Glass,” a superhero thriller both financed and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, shattered the North American box office over the holiday weekend, taking in $46.5 million, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Tuesday. The Universal film, a sequel to Shyamalan’s “Unbreakable”…
Mustafizur named in ICC’s ODI team of 2018
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the Test and ODI XI of the year 2018 on Tuesday. Indian captain Virat Kohli has been named as the skipper in both teams. Kohli, in 2018, scored 1,322 runs in 13 test matches…
Fire burns Nat’l Jute Mills in Sirajganj
Around 400 bales of jute were gutted in the fire that broke out at National Jute Mill at Raipur in Sadar upazila on Wednesday.
Royal decree for Thailand’s election issued
A royal decree for Thailand’s general election was issued on Wednesday to be followed by the announcement of the election date within the next five days.
Seventh span of Padma Bridge installed Wednesday
Around 900 meters of the much-hyped Padma bridge is visible now following the installation of another span named F-6 on the pillars no 36 and 37 on Wednesday.
Six of a family among 7 killed in Laxmipur road crash
Seven people, including six members of a family, were killed when a truck rammed a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at West Mandarin in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.
Prime Insurance bags prestigious SAFA Award
January 23, 2019: An ISO certified insurance company Prime Insurance Company Limited has bagged prestigious South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) Award for its published accounts for the year 2017 in the insurance category.
Wind turbine blades erosion solved with artificial intel
The erosion of materials used in wind turbine blades due to the effect of weather conditions is a problem that applies to the whole wind energy sector. VTT’s antiAGE project found a functional solution to the material problem with the…
IFAD meet to explore rural innovation-entrepreneurship link
Rome, 23 January 2019 – Pope Francis will address heads-of-state, government ministers, and policy and development leaders during the opening ceremony of the 42nd annual Governing Council meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), 14-15 February 2019 in…
SC upholds CCF Osman Gani’s 12-year in prison sentence
Dhaka, Jan 22 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the High Court verdict that upheld a lower court judgement sentencing former Chief Conservator of Forest Osman Gani to 12 years’ imprisonment in a corruption case.
HC calls grouping in Tablig Jamaat shameful
Dhaka, Jan 22 – The High Court yesterday felt ashamed over the grouping of Tablig Jamaat into the two factions for establishing control over the Ijtema Maidan on the bank of the Turag River in Tongi of Gazipur.