Dhaka – Asia Foundation’s Books for Asia programme in Bangladesh organised a book donation event in honor of Independence Day and International Women’s Day by distributing 4000 books across a wide variety of disciplines, such as English, Business, Management, and…
The National Board of Revenue has summoned Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus to collect nearly Tk 140 million in taxes due from him. The NBR in a letter sent recently asked Yunus to meet with the relevant commissioner of Taxes Zone-6…
Greek singer Demis Roussos, who sold more than 60 million albums worldwide, has died aged 68, the Hygeia Hospital in Athens has confirmed to the BBC.
Newspaper editors on Sunday urged the government to resolve the country’s current political standoff through dialogue. The request was made at a views-exchange meeting between the newspaper editors and some senior ministers of the government at the Secretariat with Information…
The government on Thursday urged the private television channels to telecast the country’s real situation and not to sensationalise any news on violence. The request was made at a views-exchange meeting between the representatives of some private TV channels and…
The actress who played Bill Cosby’s wife in The Cosby Show has said allegations of historical sex offences against her former co-star are part of a campaign to keep him off TV. Phylicia Rashad played Clair Huxtable on the hit…
Pro-AL journalist leaders on Tuesday demanded resignation of those from Jatiya Press Club managing committee who were involved in making the club a centre of political party activities and providing scopes to outsiders to stay at night. They made the…
BSS reported: The Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) early Tuesday arrested Ekushey Television Ltd (ETV) chairman Abdus Salam from in front of ETV office at Karwan Bazar in the capital. “ETV chairman was arrested in connection with…
A Dhaka court on Wednesday gave permission for conducting DNA test on seized evidence to confirm whether actress Naznin Akter Happy had any consensual relationship with anyone other than national cricketer Rubel Hossain. Metropolitan Magistrate M Mostafizur Rahman passed the…
Deputy Speaker Advocate Fazle Rabbi Mia yesterday said that media can play major role to protect the rights of sex minority people. “Sexual minority people in Bangladesh are passing through a vulnerable life. Media people can create awareness, so that…
A Bangladeshi aid worker hula-hoops on the Seven Summits to empower her country’s women and girls. She has been selected one of the National Geographic’s adventurers of the World for 2014/15 While exact numbers are difficult to pin down, approximately…
Jack White has recorded, cut and sold a seven-inch single in four hours, as part of the celebrations for Record Store Day.
Little Miss Sunshine! Jessica Simpson was a bright spot on the red carpet at the John Varvatos Stuart House Benefit on Sunday, April 13, in West Hollywood, where she turned heads in a short, canary yellow dress by Yigal Azrouel.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have carried Prince George off the plane at the start of their three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia. It is the first official tour for eight-month-old Prince George, who was awake as the…
Shahneawz Khan Sumon Tutul is a household name in the village of Kaluihuda under Moheshpur upazila in Jhenidah district. Tutul established a library names as “Matrri Vasha Public Library” in the village for spreading education and inspiring local people with…
Spanish flamenco guitarist Paco de Lucia dies at 66 World-renowned Spanish guitarist Paco de Lucia has died aged 66 in Mexico, reportedly of a heart attack while playing with his children on a beach.
Presenter Graham Norton has called Irish broadcaster RTE’s decision to pay opponents of gay marriage an 85,000 euros settlement “absolutely moronic”.
SOCHI, Russia — Ashley Wagner launched a withering attack on figure skating’s hierarchy and the Winter Olympics judges on Thursday night after being pushed down to seventh in the ladies’ individual competition.
Young people across Tunisia are tapping into an online trend, posting videos of themselves dancing to the Pharrell Williams song Happy as a defiant reaction against the tense conditions in the country.
Tributes are pouring in following the death of actor Philip Seymour Hoffman at his home in New York on Sunday.
12 Years A Slave, directed by Britain’s Steve McQueen, and starringm Chiwetel Ejiofor is leading the nominations at this year’s Golden Globe Awards.
In our culture, arranged marriages are discussed with a negative slant – we tend to equate “arranged” with “forced,” and look at the practice as some sort of barbaric ritual. Still, regardless of Western culture’s distaste, thousands of people around…
A programme of face to face between the citizens and mayor candidates arranged under the BBC Sanglap (BBC Dialogue) of BBC Bangla Programme has been cancelled. The programme was scheduled to be held at Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College auditorium at…
Dido’s music is popular in war zones. The singer says she’s had many messages of support from people trapped in places of armed hostility, particularly for her new track ‘No Freedom’.
It was early ‘70s, a singer with a difference emerged in the music scene, from his tunes to lyrics, hair style and body language, music presentation and use of instrument, everything seemed new to listeners.
LOS ANGELES: If Ben Affleck was snubbed by the Oscars, everyone should be so lucky. His Iran rescue thriller “Argo” has won best picture from the Academy Awards.
HBO said Sunday that it is renewing its deal with Universal Pictures to be the exclusive pay-TV provider of the studio’s movies for another decade, the companies said. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. HBO, part of Time…
DHAKA: Shakib Khan, one of the popular film actors of the couns become the brand ambassador of popular energy drink ‘Power’.
Pop star Madonna was spotted taking a romantic stroll in Gstaad, Switzerland with her beau, but they weren’t alone. The duo was followed by heavy security.
Romel Ali’s album featuring a number of renowned artists of the country is to be released through Banglalink Music Station from today to usher in the New Year.