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BSA hosts 'Srijone-Smrityte' to honour late eminent artists, sculptors

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA), under the patronage of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, on Sunday organised a commemorative event titled 'Srijone-Smrityte' to honour late emine... Read More


Shah Rukh Khan confirms cameo in son Aryan's directorial debut 'The Ba*ds of Bollywood'**

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has confirmed that he will make a cameo appearance in his son Aryan Khan's upcoming directorial debut, The Ba**ds of Bollywood*. The Netflix serie... Read More


Youth representatives want swift amendment of tobacco control law

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- A petition signed by nearly 10,000 anti-tobacco youth representatives has been submitted to the office of the finance adviser, demanding the immediate passage of the proposed amendme... Read More


Low pressure area likely to form over Bay next 12-hr: BMD

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- A low pressure area is likely to form over Northwest Bay and adjoining Westcentral Bay of Bengal during next 12 hours commencing 9am on Sunday, according to Bangladesh Meteorological... Read More


HKH Parliamentarians' Meet: Ambassador hosts dinner for Bangladesh delegation

Kathmandu, Aug. 17 -- Bangladesh Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman hosted a dinner at Bangladesh House on Sunday in honour of the visiting Bangladesh delegation. The delegation, led by Chattogra... Read More


Greg Iles, Mississippi novelist of 'Natchez Burning' trilogy, dies at 65

Greg Iles, Aug. 17 -- born author best known for his Natchez Burning trilogy, has died at the age of 65 after a long battle with cancer. Iles passed away Friday from multiple myeloma, a blood cancer ... Read More


Farooki undergoes successful appendix surgery, says wife Tisha

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- Cultural Adviser and renowned filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has undergone a successful appendix surgery and is now under post-operative care, his wife and actress Nusrat Imrose Ti... Read More


Canada forces Air Canada flight attendants back to work after strike grounds 100,000 travelers

Dhaka, Aug. 17 -- The Canadian government has ordered Air Canada's striking flight attendants back to work and into arbitration, ending a walkout that disrupted travel for more than 100,000 passengers... Read More


Another 660 tonnes of onions arrive from India via Sonamasjid Port

Chapainawabganj, Aug. 17 -- Another consignment of 660 metric tonnes of onions has arrived in Bangladesh from India through the Sonamasjid land port in Chapainawabganj. The consignment entered the co... Read More


Five oil tanker coaches derail in Chapainawabganj

Chapainawabganj, Aug. 17 -- Five coaches of an oil tanker derailed in Amanura area of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila on Sunday afternoon, disrupting train services on multiple routes. Amanura Railway ... Read More