US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he has “never questioned”, President Trump’s mental health after the author of a controversial book said his staff saw him as a “child”.
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Tillerson ‘never questioned’ Trump’s mental health
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says he has “never questioned” President Trump’s mental health after the author of controversial book said his staff saw him as a “child”. Michael Wolff says Fire and Fury: Inside the Trump White House…
Poetry album launched at AF, Dhaka
Dhaka, 06 Jan – A Poetry Album Launching including recitation session of the poet Gauranga Mohanta was held at Alliance Francaise de Dhaka on Friday. Professor Syed Monzurul Islam, poet and translator Hyet Saif, professor Kaiser Haq attended the programme…
Thousand year-old Buddhist city emerges after excavation
Nateshwar excavation area of Vikrampura Buddhist archeological location has all the potentials to emerge as another world heritage site in Bangladesh. It has got a unique combination of religious and culturally-important structures, a centerpiece of ancient Bengal and the very…
Elephant born at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park
A healthy female Asiatic elephant was born at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park here today. Inspector Anisur Rahman said the curb was born at about 8:30 am at the Safari Park. This is second time that an elephant was born…
Serena Williams withdraws from Australian Open 2018
Former world number one Serena Williams has withdrawn from this month’s Australian Open in Melbourne. The 36-year-old American last week played her first match since giving birth in September.
Youth claims to be Aishwarya Rai’s son born in London
A 29-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh, India has claimed to be the son of Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Sangeeth Kumar has stated that he was born in 1988 via IVF in London, which is when Ashwariya was only 14-year-old.
‘Zero’ scores 32 million on Twitter
The Badshah of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan, who unveiled the teaser of his upcoming film Zero on January 1, has over 32 million followers on Twitter now.
India limits visitors to save Taj Mahal
India is to restrict the number of daily visitors to the Taj Mahal in an attempt to preserve the iconic 17th- century monument to love, its biggest tourist attraction.
Tahsan debuting in Dhallywood
Entertainment Desk Maybe this is the first shocker news for 2018 Dhallywood. Popular singer and television actor Tahsan is going to be a film hero now. With Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Raz’s film Jodi Ekdin, Tahsan is debuting in Dhallywood.
Momtaz Hussain of ‘Shokal Shondha’ is no more
Entertainment Desk Momtaz Hussain of ‘Shokal Shondha’ is no more .Her family recently informed that her Janaza was held on Friday in Uttara’s sector 6 Jaam’e mosque, then later buried at Banani graveyard. Bagladesh’s popular author and writer of 80’s…
Tapas Paul spends another New Year in jail
Culture Desk The 59-year-old Tollywood actor was questioned for hours by the Central Bureau of Investigation prior to his arrest Tapas Paul, who was arrested on charges of defrauding depositors in a Ponzi scheme of Rose Valley group last year,…
Hundreds take part in frigid Coney Island Polar Bear plunge
New York, Jan 2 (AP/UNB) — The sky was sunny and the water was freezing at Coney Island, where several hundred people, cheered on by hundreds more, ran into the ocean Monday to mark the start of 2018.
Hollywood women’s campaign to fight sexual harassment
More than 300 actresses, writers and directors have launched a project to help fight sexual harassment in the film industry and other workplaces.
Five cultural personalities accorded reception
Five cultural personalities were accorded a reception and awarded in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the cultural field. The award winning persons are: Abdur Rahsid (drama), Freedom Fighter Abdul Jalil (musical instrument), Abdul Khaleque Chhana (song) Abdus Samad (folk…
Nabila to get married!
Entertainment Desk Masuma Rahman Nabila cracked a bomb on the last day of the year. The Aynabaji famed actress is going to end her bachelor life in the upcoming 2018. This lustrous actress is going to tie knot in April…
Two hurt as barge carrying New Year fireworks display catches fire
Two people were injured when a barge carrying a New Year fireworks display caught fire at an Australian beach. A few minutes into the show at Terrigal Beach in New South Wales, an apparent malfunction caused fireworks to go off…
Textbook Festival Monday
The National Textbook Festival will be celebrated at all primary and secondary level educational institutions tomorrow across the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday formally inaugurated the free textbook distribution programme for the academic year 2018.
Priyanka admits she wants to get married now
Priyanka Chopra can easily be called one of the most successful Bollywood Divas to have made an impact globally. Priyanka not only has a huge fan following in India but enjoys a strong fan following in the United States of…
Kriti Sanon, Sushant just make their relationship official?
The relationship between Kriti Sanon and Sushant Singh Rajput has been the talk of the town for a while now. Both Kriti and Sushant have been spotted together multiple times after they did a movie together. Apparently, the couple hit…
Teen activist Peltier who scolded Trudeau to address UN
At just 13 years old, Autumn Peltier has become an internationally known advocate for water protection, especially for Canada’s indigenous people. What’s next? The United Nations. A year ago, Autumn found herself face-to-face with Justin Trudeau at the Assembly of…
Hasina asks for greater focus on academic activities in schools
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday asked the authorities concerned to give special attention to academic activities in their educational institutions. “Our students are talented ones. We’re giving them all sorts of facilities. Why cannot they pass examinations? So, I…
Dhaka metro police takes strict measured for 31st night
Ruling out any specific threat, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia said on Saturday police is determined to prevent any fear of deteriorating law and order situation. He made the remarks in a briefing on security measures over the…
Dhaka College Batch ’67: A dream transcends 50 years
Mostafa Kamal Majumder Dhaka College wore a festive look one day with posters of candidates contesting the students’ union election hanging from ropes tied to temporary poles from the main gate to the college building and on two sides of…
Playwright Begum Mumtaz no more
Entertainment Desk One of the leading playwright-writer of the country Begum Mumtaz Hossain has passed away at the age of 77. She breathed her last at the Uttara Crescent Hospital in Dhaka at 9:30pm on Thursday, her niece Tania Mostafiz…
Twinkle gets emotional on father Rajesh Khanna’s birthday
Known best for her wit, Mrs Funnybones – Twinkle Khanna celebrates her 43rd birthday today. The actress cum writer is currently in Cape Town, South Africa with husband Akshay Kumar and kids Aarav and Nitara. Coincidentally what many of you…
Special book fairs arranged in 16 disgtricts: Noor
Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor on Friday said the government has taken steps to arrange special book fairs in 16 districts of the country with the participation of 70-80 publishers from Dhaka. He came up with the disclosure while addressing…
Beyonce’s sister Solange reveals autonomic disorder, cancels show
The experimental R&B singer Solange has revealed a struggle with an autonomic disorder as she canceled a New Year’s Eve performance in South Africa.
Bannya honoured in Kolkata
Showtime Desk Rezwana Choudhury Bannya for Tagore songs, Swapan Basu for folk and Debashish Bhattacharya for guitar Tagore singer Rezwana Choudhury Bannya was honoured with the prestigious “Sangeet Maha Samman” award in Kolkata, India recently.
Corporal punishment doesn’t work: Time for change
“We are saying that (corporal punishment) is a horrible thing that does not work” – Professor of Psychology Alan Kazdin, Ph.D., Child Psychiatry at Yale University Sir Frank Peters Seemingly, it’s hard for some school ‘teachers’ to imagine or appreciate…