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
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
Holding a bottle like a trophy in one hand and a comb as a mic in another, a young man once said, "When you want something with all your heart, the whole universe conspires in helping you achieve it. Today, you all have united me with my desire. Thanks. Thanks very much. I feel like the king of the
The leader of South Korean boyband BTS, RM, said diversity without borders was the source of creativity behind the group's worldwide success, as Asia-Pacific leaders gathered in his home country for a trade forum overshadowed by protectionist worries. "I am just an artist. I am not a business lead
A Dhaka court has issued a travel ban on actor Don and Salman Shah’s former wife Samira Haque in connection with the long-running investigation into the popular actor’s death. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Saifuzzaman passed the order on Monday, confirmed Sub-Inspector Jinnat Ali, t
