Mymensingh, July 6 – 57 years of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) glory is going to be celebrated at university convention ground on 19 July by the University and the BAU alumni association.
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Rajshahi University 65th founding anniversary celebrated
Rajshahi, July 6 – The Rajshahi University (RU) on Friday celebrated its 65th founding anniversary amid festivity and fanfare on the campus. Marking the day, university authority chalked out colourful processions, discussions, tree plantation and rally.
2020 to be celebrated as ‘Mujib Year’: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday announced to celebrate the year of 2020 as the ‘Mujib Year’ across the country to mark the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
FIFA rebukes Maradona for criticising World Cup refere
Moscow,(AP/UNB) — FIFA’s patience with Diego Maradona’s World Cup antics finally ran out on Wednesday.
Dolly Anwar remembered at Shilpakala Academy
Entertainment Desk The late actress Dolly Anwar, who got popularity acting in “Surja Dighal Bari”, was remembered by directors, cine critics, Dolly’s friends and well wishers at the memorial meeting. The event was recently held at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segunbagicha…
Mashrafe in one shot commercial
Entertainment Desk Famous cricketer, and former skipper of the national team, Mashrafe Mortaza was featured in a one-shot commercial- a first for both Bangladesh and him. The commercial was made by Mehedi Hasib on 30June at Dhaka’s massive Coke Studio,…
Seymour Hersh’s memoir full of useful reporting secrets
By Matt Taibbi May 2018 – Late in his new memoir, Reporter, muckraking legend Seymour Hersh recounts an episode from a story he wrote for the New Yorker in 1999, about the Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard.
Bollywood actor Sonali diagnosed with cancer
Bollywood actor Sonali Bendre on Wednesday revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer.
Chrikutt rocks London
Entertainment Desk Famous Bangladeshi band, Chirkutt, rocked expatriates and London’s Bangla music lovers in Weaver Fields, Tower Hamlets. The concert was organized as a segment of Boishakhi Mela 1425 by Tower Hamlets Council on July 1, 2018 and also featured…
Language veteran Halima Khatun no more
Language movement veteran Dr Halima Khatun died on Tuesday in a city hospital.The language veteran breathed her last around 2 pm at the United Hospital after suffering from heart, kidney and blood-related diseases.
Zahid Hasan as ‘Mr Tension’
Cultural Correspondent Zahid Hasan’s new drama serial “Mr Tension” will start from July 5 on NTV. The serial will be aired every Thursday and Friday at 8.20pm. Zahid Hasan acts as a mischievous person in the drama.
‘Boney M’ to perform in Dhaka on July 13
The popular 1970s disco group “Boney M” is coming to Bangladesh to perform a musical performance titled “Bony M live in Dhaka”. The world’s famous German origin musical band will perform on July 13, 2018 at the ‘Hall of Fame’…
Devastated Japan coach blames himself not his players
Rostov-On-Don, Jul 3 (AP/UNB) — Japan came so close to reaching the World Cup quarterfinals for the first time but it was not to be, and coach Akira Nishino did not mince his words talking about how it feels to…
I don’t want biopic on my life, says Kajol
Actress Kajol said that she does not want anyone to make a biopic on her life. Interacting with the media here at the Iconic Brand Award 2018, the actress said: “I don’t think I want anyone to make a biopic…
Sushama joins the cast of ‘Dahan’
Entertainment Desk Popular small screen actress and anchor Sushama Sarkar joined the cast of Raihan Rafi directed film ‘Dahan’. The actress is going to portray a girl named Dina in the film. She has already taken part in the shooting…
Sanju starts with a bang at the box office
Clearing the air off misconstrued facts and twisted tales, Sanju is the epic biography of one of the most scandalous names in the industry, Sanjay Dutt. Giving you a closer look into the life of a man who’s seen it…
Ranveer Singh, Sara Ali Khan set to recreate magic of this ’90s song
Sara Ali Khan will step into the world of showbiz this November with the film Kedarnath opposite Sushant Singh Rajput and will be seen in her second film Simmba opposite Ranveer Singh in December 2018.
Shah Rukh, Madhuri , Anil to be a part of Academy Awards jury
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has just made its record breaking number of invites to new members last night. The whopping list of 928 new members includes names like Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit, Anil Kapoor, Manish…
Swapnajaal’ to release in Kolkata in August
Entertainment Desk Giasuddin Selim’s second directorial venture ‘Swapnajaal’, featuring a tragic love story of a couple belonging to two different religions, will be released on August 31 in the Indian city Kolkata.
Michael Jackson returns posthumously on Drake album
NEW YORK,(BSS/AFP) – Michael Jackson returned posthumously Friday with new music as the late King of Pop starred on the new album by Drake.
Probe report against Dr Yunus Sept 8
Dhaka, June 28 – A Dhaka court on Thursday set September 8 for submission of probe report against Grameen Telecom Trust Chairman and Nobel Laureate Dr Md Yunus on the charge of misappropriating Tk seven crore.
Dr Yunus urges all to get out of civilisation based on greed
Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged everyone to get out of the civilisation based on greed and move on with a farsighted vision addressing global issues.
Biopic spotlights troubled life of Bollywood’s ‘Deadly Dutt’
A Indian biopic out this week charts the troubled life of Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt, including his battles with drug addiction and jail time for keeping illegal weapons. The Hindi-language actor, nicknamed “Deadly Dutt”, served over four years in prison…
Revived version of 90’s song hits charts again
Cultural Correspondent Popular band Winning released their self-titled first album in 1991. A song of the album that goes like this “Hridoy Jure Joto Bhalobasha” became an instant hit. It remained on listener’s favourite list for a long time. Now…
Pelé beyond football
By Kul Chandra Gautam Kathmandu, Nepal, Jun 27, 2018 (IPS) – Pele’s example has inspired millions of young people to join the ‘beautiful game’ and contribute to building a peaceful and prosperous world fit for all our children.
The Queen presents awards to 2 young Bangladeshis
Young people from 38 countries across the Commonwealth celebrate their Queen’s Young Leaders Award with guests including Sir John Major, David Beckham OBE, Sir Lenny Henry CBE, Nicola Adams OBE, Neelam Gill, Caspar Lee, Tina Daheley and Ore Oduba Their…
Deepika will reportedly star in remake of Sridevi’s 70s blockbuster
Rumours on the grapevine say that Deepika Padukone has been roped in for a remake of Sridevi’s hit film from the 70s.
Oscars body invites Bollywood, Afro-American stars in diveristy drive
Naseeruddin Shah, Shah Rukh Khan and Tabu have been invited to join Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.The group behind the prestigious Oscars film awards has invited 928 artists and executives to join the Academy Awards selection body –…
BEN congratulates Prof. Jamilur Reza Chowdhury
Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) — the global network of non-resident Bangladeshis and their international friends dedicated to the protection of environment — congratulates Prof. Jamilur Reza Chowdhury, on his appointment as a National Professor of Bangladesh.
Messi’s World Cup career could end with loss to Nigeria
Moscow, (AP/UNB) — Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest soccer player in history, has had a miserable World Cup and must turn it around immediately to save Argentina from a humiliating early exit from the tournament.