Shakir Shakirul Islam Starring National award winner filmstar Ferdous and Moushumi, shooting for the movie ‘Postmaster 71’, almost has been completed. Most of the shots have been taken in different locations of Iswardi, Pakshi; Savar, Pubail and Dhaka. Based on a liberation war context the movie will portray the character of a young postmaster who…
UNB: Two suspected drug traders were killed in a ‘gunfight’ between two groups of drug traders at Minabazar in Teknaf upazila yesterday. The deceased were identified as Delwar Hossain Rubel, 25, son of Farid Alam, and Mohammad Rafiq, 30, son of Safar Ali. Sensing the presence of police, the drug traders fled the scene. Later,…
UNB: The14th edition of the six-nation Asia Cup will begin on September 15 with Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE. The six best teams of the Asia subcontinent have already announced their squads to start their campaign — split in two groups — in the 13-match…
Arafat Hasan of DOT : With attaining over 50,000 votes from the Gajwel assembly constituency, Telangana caretaker Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao is all set to form the government in the state for the second time. Meanwhile his son KTR Rama Rao snatched victory from the Congress led grand alliance in Sircilla. KCR led Telangana…
Tarannum Sattar Rizwan Siddique, Kangana Ranaut’s lawyer who recently said the legal notice sent to her by Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan is baseless. In the notice, Hrithik has demanded a public apology from Kangana Ranaut on the basis of defaming him. “A notice was sent by Hrithik’s lawyer. It was regarding the application of mind…
Reported by: Tariqul Islam Written by: Eshan Maitra Buriganga is regaining its radiance of life. Stench & black gooey waters are clearing out slowly. Tides are more observable. Schools of fishes are gathering as well. Only stopping of 30% chemical-waste dumping by closing the Hajaribag tanneries, has made great difference. Complete implementation of banning all…
Russia Today: Scientists have discovered a key ingredient in the most widely used antidepressants may be contributing to the antibiotic resistant superbug that has spread through hospitals across the world. Bacteria has become increasingly resistant to antibiotics in recent years, which is generally thought to be down to overusing of the drugs. However, it seems…
Dr. AB Mirza Azizul Islam, Former Finance Adviser to Caretaker Government: Repeated incidents of anomaly at Bangladesh’s central bank will erode people’s confidence. Investigations should be launched and necessary actions should be taken against the persons involved if the allegations of serious irregularities at the central bank’s vault are proved. The central bank has definitely…
Reuters: Taliban insurgents attacked police headquarters and other government buildings in Ghazni in central Afghanistan on Sunday and were threatening to seize control of the city, with the main highway now heavily mined, local lawmakers and residents said. U.S. aircraft conducted at least four air strikes but details of the fighting were unclear as most…
Arab News: A massive winter snowstorm that blanketed several Midwest states was a factor in at least five road deaths on Saturday and forced the grounds crew to scramble to clear snow from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City ahead of the NFL divisional playoff game. The storm moved into Kansas and Nebraska from the Rockies…