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.
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Two new dengue patients hospitalised in last 24hrs
Two new dengue cases were reported in the last 24 hours until 8am on Friday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Akshay Kumar signed ‘Dhoom 4’
Akshay Kumar has delivered what no other Bollywood superstar could ever. His last three films ‘Mission Mangal’, ‘Housefull 4’ and ‘Good Newwz’ not just entered the 200 crores club but also did a business of more than 700 crores domestically…
Bangladeshi jailed in UK for killing wife, daughters
A Bangladesh national has been sentenced to life term imprisonment by a London court for killing his wife and their two daughters on December 31, 2006.
Taliban who shot Malala escapes from Pakistan jail
Ehsanullah Ehsan, the Taliban terrorist responsible for shooting Nobel Peace prize winner Malala Yousafzai in 2012 and carrying out the deadly Peshawar Army school terror attack in 2014-in which 132 students were killed-has escaped from prison, according to an audio…
Leslie Jones livens up Siriano’s NY Fashion Week
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”…
Rangpur Group Cup Golf Tournament begins
Sports Reporter The third three-day “Rangpur Group Cup Golf Tournament-2020” kicked off today on the Rangpur Golf and Country Club (RGCC) ground in the outskirts of the city.
‘Freedom Musicfest’ starts today
Culture Desk With the promise to collect a permanent fund for the Liberation War Museum, a three day-long music fest titled ‘Freedom Musicfest’ is going to start from today at the Mukta Mancha and the Central Auditorium of The Liberation…
Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas dead
Kirk Douglas, one of the last superstars of Hollywood’s golden age of cinema renowned for his intense, muscular performances in “Spartacus” and “Paths of Glory,” died Wednesday aged 103.
Bangabandhu Nat’l School Hockey meet begins tomorrow
Bangabandhu National School Hockey-2020 Tournament will begin on February 7 to 11 in Khulna marking the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Over 200 million girls, women suffered from female genital mutilation
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said over 200 million girls and women alive today have suffered from female genital mutilation, a horrific and harmful practice that can lead to physical, mental and sexual health complications.
Samsung Galaxy Note10+ now in Bangladesh
A Bangladeshi company is now manufacturing high-end Samsung Galaxy Note10+ locally, which is costing customers Tk 31,000 less than the price of an imported phone of the same model.
Cold-related diseases affect 4,534 people in 24 hrs
Various cold-related diseases affected 4,534 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Thursday.
Padma Bridge work may suffer if coronavirus persists: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Padma Bridge’s construction work will be hampered if the coronavirus situation does not improve within two months.
Justin Bieber says his drug use got ‘crazy scary’
Justin Bieber has said his drug use in his younger days became “legit crazy scary”.
Shwapnil Shojib, Tamanna Pramie to launch music video
Culture Desk Two popular singers of the time, Tamanna Pramie and Shwapnil Shojib, are going to release a single music video featuring a tribute to the legendary singer Sachin Dev Burman. The video will be streaming live from February 8…
UK entrepreneurs invited to invest in BD’s IT sector
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has invited the entrepreneurs of the United Kingdom to take advantage of Bangladesh’s thriving IT sector, which has become the most attractive destination for investment.
17 dengue patients being treated at hospitals: Govt
Seventeen dengue patients, including 11 in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
Tokyo Olympic boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus
The chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics admitted Wednesday that organisers are “extremely worried” about the possible effect of the deadly new coronavirus on this summer’s Games.
Remembering Zahir Raihan at Shilpakala Academy
Culture Desk Late eminent filmmaker-freedom fighter Zahir Raihan was not only a prominent filmmaker but also a major novelist who depicted sufferings of the marginalised in society, said speakers at a programme which was held at International Digital Cultural Archive…
Chinese athletes get ready for Beijing 2022
With Tuesday marking a two-year countdown until the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Chinese athletes are not wasting a single second in preparation for the quadrennial winter sports extravaganza on home soil.
‘Bad Boys for Life’ victorious at N. American box office
Sony’s “Bad Boys for Life” held on to its lead in the North American box office during the weekend, again edging out Universal’s “1917” and “Dolittle,” industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said today.
Cold-related diseases affect 4,388 people in 24 hrs
Various cold-related diseases affected 4,388 people across the country in the last 24 hours, the government said on Tuesday.
Voters’ apathy not good for democracy: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister ObaidulQuader on Tuesday said the apathy of voters during the recently held Dhaka city elections is not good for Bangladesh democracy.
SSC examinees among 10 injured in Dhamrai road crash
At least ten people, including SSC examinees, their guardians and teachers, were injured when a bus carrying them fell into a roadside ditch at Batulia on the Dhamrai-Balia regional road on Tuesday.
Crude bomb explodes on DU campus
A crude bomb exploded near the Madhur Canteen on Dhaka University campus on Monday morning.
Rituparna in 2 BD films
Entertainment Desk Rituparna Sengupta has two Bangladeshi films in the pipeline – ‘Gangchil’ and ‘Jam’. In ‘Gangchil’, the Tollywood diva will share the screen with Ferdous who was supposed to be the made lead opposite her in Nirmal Chakraborty’s ‘Datta’,…
Shabana Azmi discharged from hospital
Shabana Azmi, who was injured during a road accident last month, has been discharged from the hospital . The actor confirmed it on Twitter with a post, thanking the doctors and nurses who took care of her.
100 shanties gutted in Chattogram slum fire
Around one hundred shanties were destroyed in a fire at a slum in Paschim Madarbari area in the city early Monday.
Orientation programme for fresh students held at IU
IU Correspondent An orientation programme for fresh students was held at Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Monday amid festive mood and much enthusiasm.