Utpal Dutta: ‘Bishad Sindhu’, by Mir Mosharraf Hossain an epic narrative retrieved. Entitled ‘Ocean of Melancholy’ is a work of historical fiction translated by Alo Shome was released on 20, September 2018. Placed on the events that led to the battle of Karbala an epic historical novel by Bangladeshi literary colossal Mlr Musharraf Hossain has…
AP, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Tuesday that Morocco’s expulsion of most of the U.N. peacekeeping mission’s civilian staff in the disputed Western Sahara will likely be exploited by “terrorist and radical elements” and could lead to full-scale war. In a rebuke to Morocco’s unilateral action, the U.N. chief urged the Security Council to…
Sheersho Zaman Daughter: Listening to Daughter has a rather similar effect as listening to Damien Rice does (the hug thing). Daughter’s strengths lie also in the acoustic feel in their songs, which when coupled with Elena Tonra’s strong vocals makes such beautiful music. Their most popular song “Youth” perhaps best highlights the band’s strengths as…
Eshan Maitra How many people does it take to convince BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, about the meaning of the National Mourning Day, and how much it means to a lot of us? Apparently, a lot, and two decades. For about last two decades, on a starry night Honorable Ex-Prime Minister Begum Zia suddenly realized that,…
Sayeed Muhammad of DOT Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Mia Nuruddin Apu, BNP’s candidate for Shariatpur-3 constituency in the December 30 election, from Dhaka over the recovery of Tk 8 crore from Motijheel. Commanding Officer (CO) of RAB-1 battalion Lt Col Sarwar-Bin-Quasem said Apu was shown arrested around 4:30pm yesterday as he was undergoing…
BSS Officials at a function have termed the Joyeeta women as social idols and sources of inspiration for women in attaining self-reliance overcoming hurdles and proving own abilities, talent, expertise and efficiency. The Kurigram district administration and Department of Women Affairs jointly organised the event under the ‘Joyeeta Onneshone Bangladesh’ programme on Sunday afternoon at…
Reported by: Jannatul Ferdous Panna Written by: Eshan Maitra Judiciary proceedings are at halt at the International Crime Tribunal for months. Due to sudden death of their Chairman. Witnesses are panicking. But, Ministry of Law has assured to publish a gazette soon. A panel of 3 judges had been officially finalized. Including Judge Shahinur Islam…
Sofian Khan: Floods have been triggered due to excessive and continuous rainfall in the last few days in three districts of Sylhet division including some upazilas of Chittagong district. The raining have swelled up Khowai, Manu and Dhalai rivers which caused to flood in numbers of villages in Moulvibazar and Habiganj districts. Moreover, severe flooding…
Josh Rogin/Gulf News US official must show something to prove to critics and Trump that the diplomacy is not as bad as it looks US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is making a bold and risky push to reinvigorate a diplomatic effort with North Korea that is struggling to make progress amid increasingly belligerent rhetoric…