Following in the footsteps of Kendrick Lamar’s Black Panther, Beyoncé has released a 14-track album to accompany Disney’s remake of The Lion King. “This is sonic cinema,” said the star, who plays Nala in the film, as she announced the…
Year: 2019
Patrick Stewart unveils new Star Trek
An emotional Patrick Stewart said he was “deliriously happy” to be returning to Star Trek a generation later, telling San Diego Comic-Con that “you cannot have too many franchises in a career.” Stewart will reprise his fan-favorite role as Jean-Luc…
BD floods worse: about 1mn people marooned in Kurigram alone
Kurigram, July 21 — About a million people are stranded as the overall flood has situation remained unchanged for the last 12 days.
2 sedition cases filed against Priya Saha
Dhaka, July 21 — Priyabala Saha, who raised allegations of minority repression in Bangladesh while meeting US President Donald Trump, has been sued for sedition.
Spanish firefighter facing jail over migrant rescue mission
By Stefan Grobe This is Miguel Roldan. He is a Spanish firefighter who says he helped save thousands of lives from drowning in the Mediterranean.
Pursue pol-economic diplomacy together: PM tells BD envoys
Dhaka, July 21 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked Bangladeshi envoys in Europe to pursue political and economic diplomacy together in the interest of the country’s economic development. “We need to focus more on economic issues besides…
Fazlul Karim: The rising actor of Bangladesh
Initially, he was a Model then a producer and now the audiences know him as a talented actor. He is Fazlul Karim.
Motivate people to oust govt, Fakhrul tells BNP followers
Chittagong, July 20 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday urged the party leaders and activists to go to people across the country for motivate them to end ‘misrule’ by
Govt calls Priya Saha’s allegation ‘blatant lies’
Dhaka, – The government on Saturday termed as ‘blatant lies’ complains made by Bangladeshi national Priya Saha to US President Donald Trump claiming that minority communities in the country are exposed to persecution.
Priya Saha to be sued for sedition: Quader
Dhaka, July 20 – Terming the allegation made by Priya Saha to US President Donald Trump about Bangladesh ‘absolutely false’, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said she will be sued on sedition charges.
Don’t take law into handson child-lifting rumours: Police
Dhaka, July 20 –The police administration on Saturday urged all not to take law into own hands by resorting to mass beating suspecting someone as a child-lifter. “Refrain from hearing any rumour and spreading it. Hand over to the police…
Maruf Salim’s career on a roll
Maruf Salim, a talented actor of the small screen, has already created a buzz by showing his skill in portraying versatile characters. In an interview, Maruf Salim shares his aspirations, recent ventures and future plans.
প্রকৃত তথ্য তুলে ধরার জন্য মার্কিন রাষ্ট্রদূতকে অভিনন্দন -মুসলিম লীগ
সম্প্রতি মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট ডোনাল্ড ট্রাম্পের নিকট বাংলাদেশে ভিন্ন ধর্মানুসারীদের উপর অন্যায় অত্যাচার চলছে, ৩৭মিলিয়ন ভিন্ন ধর্মাবলম্বী এই দেশ থেকে গুম হয়ে গেছে এই মর্মে প্রিয়া সাহার মিথ্যা ও বানোয়াট অভিযোগে গভীর উদ্বেগ, ক্ষোভ ও নিন্দা জানিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ মুসলিম লীগ নেতৃবৃন্দ।
Of goat sacrifice, cow love, and monkey hooliganism
Sudhirendar Sharma The stories of goat sacrifice, cow love, monkey hooliganism, and bear sex are grounded in the recognition that each needs the other to survive and even thrive.
Child-lifting rumour: Woman among 3 lynched in Dhaka
Dhaka, July 20 (UNB) – Three people, including a woman, were beaten to death by angry mobs in Dhaka and Narayanganj on Saturday after they were suspected to be child lifters. In Dhaka, an unknown woman was killed in a…
BPL Football: Sheikh Jamal beat Chittagong Abahani 2-0
Dhaka – Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club defeated Chattogram Abahani Limited by 2-0 goals in the 13-team Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Football at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Saturday. Gambian striker Ebou Kanteh and his compatriot Solomon King Kanform netted…
Dengue in Bangladesh alarming, not out of control: WHO
Dhaka, July 20 (UNB) – Claiming that the dengue prevalence in Bangladesh is under control compared to other countries like the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon urged city dwellers to remain alert and…
Bangladesh A to play Afghanistan A in 2nd one-day on Sunday
Dhaka – Bangladesh A team will play against their Afghan rivals in the second one-day match on Sunday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram to regain their lost pride.
U-16 Women’s Football: Mymensingh, Lalmonirhat make flying start
Dhaka – Lalmonirhat and Mymensingh districts made flying start in the eight-team final round of the BFF-UnicefU-16 (Talent Hunt) National Football Championship that began on Saturday at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Shipahi Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur here. In…
BSMMU to conduct 5 more liver transplants in August
Health Desk The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) will carry out five more complex liver transplant surgeries free of cost in August following the first-ever June 24 sucessful operation. BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Kanak Kanti Barua today came up with…
To return to Moon, astronauts need new spacesuits
Space engineer Pablo de Leon has designed two spacesuit prototypes for the Moon and for Mars, and knows how long development takes. If NASA wants to meet its own deadline of returning to the Moon by 2024, it needs to…
Bubly again pairs with Shakib Khan
Entertainment Desk Popular actress Bubly is going to team with Shakib Khan in his upcoming film. Following huge outcry about who will pair up with Dhallywood superstar Shakib Khan in his upcoming film ‘Bir’, the mystery has been unveiled. Shakib…
Tom Cruise surprises Comic-Con with ‘Top Gun’ sequel trailer
Tom Cruise has made an unexpected flyby at San Diego Comic-Con to debut the first trailer for “Top Gun: Maverick.” The audience in the 8,000 seat room went wild for Cruise Thursday afternoon. He closed out what had been billed…
Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale screened in Durban
Culture Desk Hasina: A Daughter’s Tale, a film based on the life of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina screened at the Durban Film Festival in South Africa today. The film will also be shown at the festival on July 24.…
Iran Guards seize British-flagged tanker in Strait of Hormuz
TEHRAN, July 20, 2019 (BSS/AFP) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Friday they had seized a British-flagged tanker in the Strait of Hormuz for breaking “international maritime rules” as tensions mount in the highly sensitive waterway. Britain however said Iran had…
27 conditions on BNP for nod to Saturday’s Chittagong rally
Chattogram, July 19 (UNB) – Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) on Friday imposed 27 conditions when they gave BNP permission to hold a rally in front of its party office at Nasiman Bhaban. The BNP had sought permission to hold rally…
Mashrafe, Saifuddin ruled out of Sri Lanka tour
Dhaka, July 19 (UNB) — Bangladesh ODI captain Masrhafe Bin Mortaza and all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin have been ruled out of the upcoming Sri Lanka tour due to injuries. Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) called in all-rounder Farhad Reza and right-arm pacer…
Suspected drug trader killed in Kushtia ‘gunfight’
Kushtia, July 20 (UNB)- An alleged drug trader was killed in a ‘gunfight’ in Harra area of Sadar upazila here early Friday. The deceased was identified as Rafikul Islam, 40, son of late Mohon Ali of Haripur village of the…
BD Govt strongly condemns Priya Saha’s false blame to Trump
Dhaka, July 19 (UNB) – State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam on Friday strongly condemned the false allegation made by a Bangladeshi to US President Donald Trump saying that the government will look into it why Priyabala Saha…
How China’s Africa Alliance is shifting world order
By Daniel Yang UN, Jul 19 2019 (IPS) – When the United Nations General Assembly met in 2007 to vote on North Korea’s human rights record, only 10 of the 56 African countries voted with the U.S.-led western coalition.