Actress Mehazabien Chowdhury and her brother Alisan Chowdhury have secured bail after surrendering before a Dhaka court in an “embezzlement” case. On Sunday evening, they turned themselved in before the Dhaka Executive Magistrate Court-3 judge Afroza Tania. Their lawyer, Tuhin Hawlade
Jimmy Cliff, the legendary Jamaican singer who along with Bob Marley popularised reggae, ska and rocksteady music over a six decade career, has died, his wife Latifa Chambers announced on Facebook on Monday. The cause was a seizure followed by pneumonia, she said. Born James Chambers on Jul 30, 1
Veteran Bollywood actor Dharmendra has passed away at the age of 89. According to Indian media reports, he died in Mumbai, weeks after being discharged from Breach Candy Hospital following a period of medical treatment. The legendary actor had been admitted to the hospital earlier this month and
The interim government has released a documentary paying tribute to celebrated writer Humayun Ahmed on the occasion of his birth anniversary, observed on Nov 13. State-run news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS), citing the Chief Advisor’s Press Wing, reported that the Ministry of Cult
Many of us have seen, discussed, and written reviews of Satyajit Ray's films; in fact, no film student's education would be complete without seeing his work. We rediscover Ray, his empathy, his social awareness, and his capacity to portray the human condition in a way that is unparalleled in simpli
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam on Saturday expressed his hope that the child performers who won the Notun Kuri competition will earn fame in the cultural arena of Bangladesh through hard work. He said this while addressing the award-giving ceremony for winners of the Notun Ku
Television first arrived in Bangladesh in the 1960s; it was a wonder to the Bangalees. In those early days, owning a television was a privilege. My grandparents have told us that when someone in the neighbourhood had a TV set, people from nearby houses would gather to watch whatever was being bro
Some names remain unchanged even when time passes. One such name is Humayun Ahmed. His words, his stories, and his characters are still alive. People read him, watch him, and talk about him even more than when he was alive. Humayun Ahmed began his writing career in the 1970s. His first novel, Nond
Sally Kirkland, the veteran American actor and model best known for her Oscar-nominated performance in the 1987 film Anna and roles alongside Paul Newman and Robert Redford in The Sting, has died at the age of 84. Her representative, Michael Greene, confirmed that Kirkland passed away Tuesday morn
Bangladesh’s music scene has found a new favorite in fingerstyle guitarist, music director, and singer Antu Dash. The talented musician has been quietly shaping his place in the industry with hard work, passion, and unwavering dedication. Known in his childhood as a calm and introverted boy,
An exclusive solo exhibition of acclaimed Irish artist Oona Hyland titled "An Duanaire: Visual Poems of the Dispossessed," was inaugurated on Tuesday, the first of its kind by an Irish artist in Bangladesh. "Oona Hyland is spending three weeks in Dhaka for an artistic cultural exchange - the first
"Check and mate" is the catchy line of the winner. The king of the opponent is blocked in all ways to move, and there is no alternative move to save the king. That's the last move in a chess game. Chess is a mind-navigating game. Strategy, creativity and patience are the key deploys of this board
Marvel Studios has announced two major global release dates for 2026 that fans around the world are eagerly anticipating: July 31 and December 18. 'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' will swing into cinemas on July 31, 2026, with Tom Holland reprising his role as Peter Parker. The production is already u
