The Greek god of Indian cinema, Hrithik Roshan is all set to light up the silver screens one more time on January 25, 2017. His film ‘Kaabil’ is releasing on that date and none can really wait to catch their…
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Salman to appear on 100th episode of ‘Koffee With Karan’
Superstar Salman Khan will appear on the 100th episode of filmmaker Karan Johar’s popular chat show “Koffee With Karan”. Salman, who will be part of the show for the second time, will be accompanied by his brothers Sohail Khan and…
Was Dale Bhagwagar aware of Elena Kazan’s fate on Bigg Boss?
Bigg Boss 10 has suffered its biggest blows this week. Media reports say, as per TRP ratings, the show does not feature anywhere among the top ten shows on television. Moreover, BB10 had to let go of one of its…
Tamannah Bhatia to try something new
The stunning and talented actress Tamannah Bhatia who recently gave a super-hit blockbuster with Prabhudeva and Sonu Sood in the trilingual film Tutak Tutak Tutiya is all set to create fire on stage with her sensations dance moves. The Bollywood…
Dear Zindagi shines critically and commercially
Alia Bhatt and Shah Rukh Khan starrer Dear Zindagi hit the cinemas on November 25 and has continued to endear the audiences ever since. The movie is about a girl’s journey of self-discovery that is being hugely appreciated by both…
Suu Kyi says international attention fuelling Buddhist-Muslim divisions
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has accused the international community of stoking resentment between Buddhists and Muslims in the country’s northwest, where an army crackdown has killed at least 86 people and sent 10,000 fleeing to Bangladesh. Suu Kyi…
Bangladesh skipper Mashrafe banks on sporting wickets for England series
With ‘slow wicket’ being the buzzword for the England series, Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Bin has hinted that he prefers sporting wickets. Bangladesh take on England in the first match of the three-ODI series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on…
Twitter to keep 140-character limit, CEO Dorsey says
Twitter Inc’s 140-character tweets are here to stay, Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said on Friday, ending speculation that the microblogging site might abandon one of its trademark features for a 10,000-character limit. “It’s staying. It’s a good constraint for us…
Barcelona to face Atletico Madrid, PSG meet Man City
Holders Barcelona will face fellow Spaniards Atletico Madrid, runners-up two seasons ago, in the Champions League quarter-finals following the draw in Nyon on Friday. Paris St Germain, who last reached the semi-finals in 1995, will face fellow big spenders Manchester…
Street art: Here comes the neighbourhood
In 2012, a small initiative, which began in Khirki Extension, transformed cluttered facades and dusty streets into a game. A game of shapes and colours, depicting both avant-garde and the dystopic, personal as well as the political, where tentacles bore…
5 facts about cervical cancer you should know!
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women in India, with approximately 1.32 lakh new cases of cervical cancer being diagnosed and about 74,000 deaths occurring annually, accounting for nearly one-third of cervical cancer deaths across the…
Home minister hopes rapid arrest of blogger Niloy’s killers
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has hoped that law enforcers will soon be able to arrest the killers of blogger Niladri Chatterjee Niloy. He told on Friday night, “I have discussed the matter with IGP and the relevant people. We…
‘AQIS claims responsibility’ for Bangladesh blogger Niloy’s murder
The ‘Bangladesh branch’ of al-Qaeda in Indian Sub-continent (AQIS) has claimed responsibility for the murder of blogger Niladri Chatterjee Niloy in Dhaka. An e-mail, sent to the media from ansar.al.islam.bd@gmail.com, claimed credit some four hours after the killing on Friday.…
Sonakshi Sinha bags biopic on Dawood Ibrahim’s sister Haseena Parkar
After bagging the titular role in AR Murugadoss’ ‘Akira’, Sonakshi Sinha is all set to play Haseena Parkar, sister of Dawood Ibrahim, in a biopic directed by Apoorva Lakhia. A TOI report suggests that the ‘Dabangg’ girl has been roped…
Magura baby shooting suspect arrested
RAB has confirmed arresting one of the main accused in Dhaka in a case lodged over a shooting that killed one person and wounded a mother and the baby in her womb in Magura. Magura police have caught another accused,…
Nicole Kidman criticised over ad for airline
Actress Nicole Kidman is facing ire from flight attendants over her new role as the face of Etihad Airways. Kidman, who has served as the UN Goodwill Ambassador for women since 2006, recently began appearing in an ad campaign for…
Top appeals court rejects war criminal Kamaruzzaman’s review petition
Monday’s rejection removes all legal hurdles to execute the Jamaat-e-Islami leader for the crimes he committed against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. A four-member bench headed by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha rejected the petition in the morning after…
Top appeals court rejects war criminal Kamaruzzaman’s review petition
Monday’s rejection removes all legal hurdles to execute the Jamaat-e-Islami leader for the crimes he committed against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. A four-member bench headed by Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha rejected the petition in the morning after…
2015 World Cup fixtures
Fixtures for the cricket World Cup that will be jointly held by Australia and New Zealand from Feb 14-March 29, 2015: Feb 14 Sri Lanka v New Zealand, Christchurch England v Australia, Melbourne Feb 15 South Africa v Zimbabwe, Hamilton…
SC upholds death penallty against Kamaruzzaman
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) Monday upheld the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 verdict sentencing Jamaat leader Muhammad Kamaruzzaman to death for committing crimes against humanity during the War of Liberation. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division…
Build resistance against abduction: Charmonai Pir
The Pir Shahed of Charmonai, Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim on Friday called for building resistance against abduction, complaining that the government has not yet succeeded to arrest anybody on the charge of the offence. He said that no man –…
6 bodies found in Shitalakkhya : NCC councilor Nazrul found dead
Family members and relatives have indentified the bodies of three people including panel mayor Nazrul Islam that of six bodies recovered from Shitalakkhya River on Wednesday. The deceased along with Nazrul were identified as Swapon and Ibrahim, driver of…
Believe it not: Bips to marry, Dia to split
While rumoured lovebirds Ranbir and Katrina finalise their pad in NYC, Bipasha Basu might get set for a Bengali wedding with Harman Baweja. Check out other speculations about our Bolly stars. Ranbir and Katrina buy a house in NYC? There…
Foreign investment is rising in online business sector of Bangladesh
Online businesses are one of the fastest growing sectors of Bangladesh in 2013/14. Economists envision that this is going to be the next major economic sector of Bangladesh after clothing, ship building, agriculture and jute. There are several reasons behind…
US, Russia agree Syria arms deal in Geneva
Syria must give inspectors access to all chemical weapons ahead of their complete destruction, US and Russia agree. US state secretary John Kerry outlined a six-point framework under which Syria must hand over a full list of its stockpile within…
Life ban on Sreesanth for spot fixing
Cricketers S Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan have been handed a life ban, Amit Singh has been banned for 5 years while Siddharth Trivedi has been banned for 1 year for spot-fixing in the 2013 T20 league by the BCCI disciplinary…
Oishee, 2 others on 5-day remand
A Dhaka Court placed Oishee Rahman and two others on a 5-day remand for quizzing over killing of SB Inspector Mahfuzur Rahman and his wife Swapna Rahman. Two others are Oishee’s friend Joni alias Roni and domestic help Sumi. Metropolitan…
BNP wins in Sonaimuri Municipality polls
Opposition BNP-backed candidate M Motahar Hossain won the Sonaimuri Municipality mayoral polls for the second time. Motahar Hossain bagged 4,521 votes while his nearest candidate Awami League-backed VP Nurul Haq Chowdhury got 3,788 votes. Earlier in the day, people cast…
Boro procurement drive begins in N’ Districts
Food Department began Boro paddy and rice procurement drives in Sadar Upazila of the district on Sunday amid much enthusiasm to the farmers and the millers. A simple function organized by Department of Food and upazila administration was held on…
Prisoner dies in Chuadanga Sadar hospital
A prisoner, who was convicted in a mugging case, died at Sadar hospital on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as Afaz Uddin, 35, son of late Alauddin Ali of Ashatalapara village in Jibannagar upazila of the district. Anaruzzaman, superintendent…