Cultural Correspondent Jaya Ahsan is now set to revive the first female serial killer in India. Named Troilokya this lady roamed the streets of West Bengal in the late 1800s to switch from one crime to another for livelihood before…
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Bangladesh Film Festival begins in Seoul
The 2nd Bangladesh Film Festival organised by the Embassy of Bangladesh was started at the Yongsan Art Hall of Seoul on Tuesday. Chairman, Korea-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship Group Kim Kisun, MP and Mayor of Yongsan County Jang-Hyun Sung were Guests of…
Climate change peril Uganda’s tree climbing lions, primates
By Wambi Michael Kasese, Uganda, Jun 12 2019 (IPS) – As climate change leads to increased temperatures in East Africa, a thicket of invasive thorny trees with the ability to withstand harsh climatic conditions have begun threatening Uganda’s second-largest park,…
Hearing: Subscribers vent anger at cellphone operators
Dhaka, June 12 – Subscribers on Wednesday vented their anger at the poor services provided by different mobile phone companies in the country. At a public hearing arranged by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) at the Institution of Engineers,…
Australia beat Pakistan by 41 runs
Dhaka – Defending champions Australia advanced to the 2nd slot in the 10-team ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 beating former champions Pakistan by 41 runs at the Cooper Associates County ground in Taunton on Wednesday. Replying to Australia’s 307 runs,…
Ashim, Susmita eliminated from compound men’s singles
Dhaka – Two Bangladeshi archers — Ashim Kumar Das and Susmita Bonik — were eliminated from the compound men’s singles on the 3rd day of the World Archery Championship, a qualifying meet for the Tokyo Olympics 2020, at s-Hertogenbosch in…
Warner’s ton propels Australia to 307 against Pakistan
Dhaka – Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir registered his first five-wicket haul on Wednesday to restrict defending champions Australia to a moderate total of 307 all out despite a century by David Warner (107) in their ICC Cricket World Cup match…
Bharat continues to shine at box-office
Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif starrer Bharat has been minting big bucks ate the box-office ever since its release. The film crossed the Rs. 100 crore mark 4 days after hitting the screens. The film further justifies the fact that…
Quarter of pesticides used in US are banned in EU
More than a quarter of the total volume of pesticides used in US agriculture are banned in the European Union, and 3 percent and 2 percent are banned in China and Brazil respectively, according to a study published yesterday in…
Sushmita Sen preps for return
Sushmita Sen posted a photo on Instagram hinting at her comeback on the screen. When will Sushmita Sen make a comeback? This is perhaps a question that the actor’s fans have been asking for several years now. But it is…
Shabdabali to premiere drama on Female Freedom Fighters
Cultural Correspondent Shabdabali Theatre will start touring with their newest production ‘Baishakhini’ from today. The drama will be premiered at Bhola Zilla Shilpakala Academy in Bhola today. This is the 66th production from Shabdabali, the renowned theatre troupe based in…
Noakhali hospital building ceiling caves in: 8 children hurt
Noakhali, June 12 (UNB) – Eight people, including five children, were injured when a large chunk of concrete plaster ceiling collapsed at Noakhali 250-bed General Hospital on Wednesday morning. The incident took place at 6:20am in Unit 2 of No…
Ruman Shana advances to round of 16 in men’s recurve singles
Dhaka – Bangladeshi premier archer Mohammad Roman Shana advanced to the round-16 in the men’s recurve singles on the 2nd day of the World Archery Championship, a qualifying meet for Tokyo Olympics 2020, at the s-Hertogenbosch in Netherlands on Tuesday.…
Rain washes out Bangladesh-Sri Lanka match
Dhaka – Tuesday’s match between Asian rivals Bangladesh and Sri Lanka at Bristol was called off without a ball being bowled due to rain. The match referee made the call at 1:57pm (Bangladesh time 6:57pm). Bangladesh were looking to make…
A good innings will turn things around for me: Tamim
Dhaka – Bangladeshi opener Tamim Iqbal said he believes a good innings will change his lean appearance in the ongoing World Cup. He appeared in all the matches in this World Cup for Tigers but returned three low scores. Tuesday’s…
Rangpur region has record 2.2 mln tones Boro rice output
With multi-dimensional assistance of the government, farmers have produced an all-time record 21.66-lakh tonnes of clean Boro rice (32.50 tonnes paddy) this season in Rangpur agriculture region. Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said farmers have exceeded the…
Amazon dethrones Google as top global brand: survey
US retail giant Amazon has moved past hi-tech titans Apple and Google to become the world’s most valuable brand, a key survey showed Tuesday. The brand value of Amazon surged by 52 percent to $315 billion, global market research agency…
Actor Babar’s leg surgically removed
Actor Babar’s leg surgically removed Culture Desk Popular film actor for negative roles Khalilur Rahman Babar is in serious condition at the Comfort Hospital, Green Road in the city. On June 9 due to spread of gangrene his left leg…
Musical inspired by Greek mythology wins at Tony Awards
A musical inspired by Greek mythology and a play about the conflict in Northern Ireland were the big winners Sunday at the Tony Awards, the highest honors in American theater. “Hadestown” was the big favorite of the 73rd annual awards…
CAT’s new drama on dark Soviet past
Cultural Correspondent Centre for Asian Theatre’s (CAT) new production ‘Stalin’ has been premiered at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segunbagicha in the city. Two more back-to-back shows will be held today and tomorrow at 7pm . The…
16 organisations fined for providing illegal internet connections
Dhaka, June 10 – Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has fined 16 internet providers Tk 20.20 lakh and filed cases against four others for providing internet connections without licences. The cases were filed with Sonadanga Model Police Station in Khulna,…
Tigers want to bounce back against Sri Lanka
Dhaka – After losing two of their first three matches in the ongoing ICC Men’s World Cup, Tigers now want to bounce back against Sri Lanka in their fourth game which is set to take the field tomorrow at the…
India’s Yuvraj Singh retires from all forms of cricket
Mumbai (AP/UNB) – India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who was voted player of the tournament at the 2011 World Cup, has retired from cricket. “A very difficult and at the same time a very beautiful moment for me,” Yuvraj told a…
1.3 mlm in merit list of BD 1st combined college admission
Dhaka, June 10 (UNB) – The first merit list of students seeking admission to Class-XI for the academic session of 2019-2020 was published on Monday. The list was uploaded on the website on Sunday midnight, said Prof Ziaul Haque, Chairman…
BTV World, Bangla TV to broadcast BD-Laos clash Tuesday
Dhaka -BTV World and Bangla TV will broadcast live the 2nd-leg match of the joint pre-qualification round for the FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 between hosts Bangladesh and touring Laos on Tuesday at 7pm at the…
Sara , Varun to start shooting Coolie No. 1
After Judwaa 2’s success at the box-office, David Dhawan is all set to make his third film with son Varun Dhawan. On Varun’s birthday, he announced that he will be seen in father’s Coolie No. 1 remake and will start…
Meghna Gulzar opens up about shooting with Deepika Padukone
After directing two successful thrillers, Talvar and Raazi, ace filmmaker Meghna Gulzar has now completed a biopic on acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal titled Chhapaak. Slated to release on January 10, 2020, the film stars Deepika Padukone as Malti and…
2 gang-rape suspects wounded in Comilla ‘gunfight’ with cops
Cumilla, June 9 (UNB) – Two gang-rape suspects were injured in a reported gunfight with police at Baldakhal in Daudkandi upazila on Sunday afternoon. Police arrested the bullet-hit suspects -– Golam Rabbi and Rabbi Ahmed — after the gun battle…
ICC WC: Dhawan, Kohli propel India to 352 against Australia
Dhaka – A brilliant century by Shikhar Dhawan and a captain’s knock of 82 by Virat Kohli propelled India to a challenging total of 352 for five in 50 overs against Australia in their second match of the ongoing ICC…
Remaining part of Laos football team arrive Dhaka early Sunday
Dhaka – The remaining part of Laos football team arrived in the capital Sunday early hour (3:am) to play their away match against Bangladesh for the joint pre-qualifications for FIFA World Cup 2022 and AFC Asian Cup 2023 on Tuesday…