Tom Ford brought fashion week to Hollywood on Friday night, with a runway show full of glamour and a front row jammed with A-listers, including Jennifer Lopez, Renée Zellweger, Miley Cyrus and Lil Nas X.
Month: February 2020
Iran claims tech to neutralize US RQ-4 drone from far away
The commander of the Aerospace Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Iran has the technology to neutralize the US RQ-4 drone flying thousands of km away from its borders, Tehran Times daily reported Friday.
PM Hasina back home from Italy
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived here on Saturday morning wrapping up her four-day bilateral visit to Italy.
Golden jubilee celebration depriving people a farce: Kamal
Jatiya Oikyafront convener Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said the celebration of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence by the current government depriving people of their ownership of the country will be nothing but a farce.
What will it take for women to be equal at work in the UK?
Employers and policy-makers can drive real progress in improving women’s working lives.
Screening of all flight passengers starts at Dhaka airport
Screening of passengers of all flights started at HazratShahjalal International Airport here as coronavirus cases were detected in more than two dozens of countries including China.
Bus hits covered van; Kills 2 in Cumilla
Cumilla Correspondent Two people were killed when a bus hit a covered van from behind in Jagannathdighi area under Chouddogram upazila of Cumilla early Saturday.
An orangutan extends helping hand to man
An incredible photo has captured the moment an orangutan reached out to help a conservationist who appeared to be stuck in a river.
‘Gondi’ releases in 12 cinemas
Culture Desk Most anticipated film of the year ‘Gondi’ has been released across the country yesterday. The film is directed by Fakhrul Arefeen Khan, who is popular for his previous film ‘Bhuban Majhi’. ‘Gondi’ has been produced by Gorai Films.
Global combat novel coronavirus focus on vaccine development
Research institutes and companies from many countries have been at the center of a scientific race to combat the novel coronavirus epidemic by pushing for the development of a vaccine, as well as more accurate tests for the virus.
Rangpur Group Cup Golf Tournament concludes in Rangpur
Sports Correspondent The third three-day “Rangpur Group Cup Golf Tournament-2020” concluded with a colourful prize distribution function held at Rangpur Golf and Country Club (RGCC) auditorium in Rangpur Cantonment on Friday night.
Oscars night is nearly here, and ‘1917’ leads
Hollywood’s award season reaches its extravagant finale at the Oscars on Sunday, with war epic “1917” tipped to dispatch a brigade of winners to the stage at the movie industry’s biggest night.
200 shanties gutted in Banani slum fire
Dhaka, Feb 08 – At least 200 shanties were destroyed when a fire tore through two slums in the capital’s Banani T&T area early Saturday.
Bus plunges into ditch on Cox’s Bazar road killing 4
Cox’s Bazar, Feb 08 – A bus plunged into a roadside ditch on Cox’s Bazar-Chattogram Highway in Baniarchhora in Chokoria upazila on Friday night killing four people and injuring at least 22 others.
Dhaka Metropolitan Police marking its 45th founding anniversary
Dhaka, afeb 08 – The 45th founding anniversary of the Dhaka Metropolitan police (DMP) is being celebrated on Saturday amid festivity.
Coronavirus death toll rises to 722
Beijing, AP/UNB, Feb 08 – The number of confirmed cases of the new virus has risen again in China while fatalities increased to 722 on Saturday, as the ruling Communist Party faced anger and recriminations from the public over the…
মিজানুর রহমান আজহারি কি সত্যি মালয়েশিয়া গেছেন?
কাদির কল্লোলবিবিসি বাংলা বাংলাদেশের একজন ধর্মীয় বক্তা মিজানুর রহমান আজহারি মালয়েশিয়া চলে যাওয়ার ঘোষণা দেয়ার পর তাকে নিয়ে সামাজিক মাধ্যমে ব্যাপক আলোচনা শুরু হয়েছে।
Judicial Academy to train judges on cards, says Law Minister
Dhaka, Feb 07 – Law Minister Anisul Huq on Friday said that the government is planning to set up a National Judicial Academy at Shibchar Upazila in Madaripur considering the importance of providing training to the judges.
Two years of Khaleda Zia in jail with no sign of release in sight
Dhaka, Feb 07 – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Friday completed two years in prison with no sign of release soon despite obtaining bail in almost all the cases, except in three of them. This is likely to be her…
Dhaka Art Summit 2020 opens at Shilpakala Academy
Dhaka, Feb 7 – The 5th edition of Dhaka Art Summit (DAS), known as South Asia’s biggest art and painting biennale exhibition, was inaugurated at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Friday.
Negative politics causes BNP defeat in city polls: Quader
Dhaka, Feb 07 – Awami League general secretary and Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said negative politics has caused BNP to suffer defeat in the recently-held Dhaka city corporation polls.
Kidman, Nyong’o, Peele and more describe 1st Oscar moments
Los Angeles (AP/UNB) — It happens in an instant: The envelope is opened, a name is called and the Oscar winner’s life and career are changed forever. To some, the first moments after an Academy Award win felt like an…
Rare Steppe Eagle rescued in Panchagarh
Panchagarh, Feb 07 – A rare eagle has been rescued from Dhangram in Boda Upazila after it reportedly took toxic food. Photographer Firoz Al Saba of Atwari Upazila, who works for wildlife, is now taking care of the eagle at…
Rawalpindi Test: Tigers tumble for 233 as Shaheen bags four
Dhaka — Bangladesh tumbled for 233 runs in 82.5 overs while batting first in the first Test of the two-match series against Pakistan that commenced on Friday at Rawalpindi. Mohammad Mithun was the highest scorer for Bangladesh hitting 63 while…
Anamul, Nurul, Mahedi hit tons as BCL resumes
Dhaka — The second round of the ongoing Bangladesh Cricket League (BCL) started on Friday as Anamul Haque Bijoy, Nurul Haque and Mahedi Hasan hit centuries for BCB South Zone, and Taskin Ahmed took five wickets for BCB North Zone.…
We can come strong in second innings of Rawalpindi Test: Shanto
Dhaka — Bangladesh performed poorly in the opening day of Rawalpindi Test against hosts Pakistan as they tumbled for 233 in their first innings on Friday. But left-handed top-order batsman Najmul Hossain Shanto said the team believe that they can…
Leslie Jones livens up Siriano’s NY Fashion Week front row
With shouts of “Work it! work it!” from superfan Leslie Jones in the front row, Christian Siriano helped kick off New York Fashion Week on Thursday, rolling out sculptured showstopping gowns, looks of rainbow fringe and pops of bright “funhouse”…
Robots deployed on front lines to combat coronavirus
From disinfection and street patrols to food and medicine delivery in quarantine wards, robots are being deployed at the front lines to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has claimed hundreds of lives in China.
AL general secretary in panic about BNP, says Tuku
BNP standing committee member Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku on Friday said Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader takes a swipe at BNP before washing his face every morning as he always remains in panic about their party.
3-day Freedom Music Fest kicks off at Liberation War Museum
The first-ever fundraising concert for establishing the permanent fund of the Liberation War Museum, Agargaon in the capital kicked off on Thursday.