Celebrated filmmaker and choreographer Farah Khan has shared that she turned to YouTube content creation after a ten-year break from directing films — motivated both by family expenses and the desire to have fun. Farah, whose last directorial venture was Happy New Year in 2014, launched her YouTube channel in April 2024 with casual cooking videos featuring her and her ...

President Donald Trump said Thursday he expects a US-coordinated international stabilization force to be on the ground in Gaza “very soon,” following two years of war in the territory between Israel and Hamas, reports AFP. The multinational force — likely to include troops from Egypt, Qatar, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates — is part of Trump’s post-war governance plan ...

Bangladesh received remittances worth $584 million in the first five days of November, averaging $116.8 million per day, according to Bangladesh Bank Executive Director and Spokesperson Arif Hossain Khan. He said that the inflow during the same period last year was $421 million, indicating a significant year-on-year increase. On November 5 alone, expatriates sent $123 million in remittances. From July ...

FIFA has released the shortlist for The Best FIFA Football Awards 2025, naming the top contenders across six categories, including the best male and female footballers, coaches and goalkeepers. This year’s nominations are dominated by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) players in the men’s category, while stars from Barcelona and Chelsea feature prominently in the women’s list. The awards celebrate the finest ...

The centuries-old Maha Raas Leela, the most significant and sacred festival of the Manipuri community, concluded at Kamalganj upazila in Moulvibazar distric on Thursday morning with vibrant music, dance and devotion. The event, celebrated on Kartik Purnima full-moon night, drew thousands of visitors from across Bangladesh and abroad. From early Wednesday, men, women and children from different regions gathered in ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has described November 7 as a pivotal moment in country’s history, marking the day when patriotic soldiers and citizens thwarted authoritarian plots and restored the nation’s popular leadership under Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. On the occasion of Revolution and Solidarity Day on Friday, Mirza Fakhrul made these remarks while paying respects at the ...

National Revolution and Solidarity Day is being observed today across Bangladesh with due respect and enthusiasm. The day marks the historic events of November 7, 1975, when members of the armed forces and the general public joined hands in a popular uprising that reshaped the country’s political landscape. Emerging from a period of instability, Bangladesh embarked on a new chapter ...

Asian markets rose on Thursday, recouping part of Wednesday’s steep losses as investors cheered a Wall Street bounce sparked by strong US jobs data and easing concerns about the economy. Investor sentiment improved after ADP payroll figures showed US private sector employment jumped far more than expected last month, following an unexpected decline the month before. Separate data also indicated ...

Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo has been included in Japan’s squad for upcoming home friendlies against Ghana and Bolivia, coach Hajime Moriyasu announced Thursday, as the team looks to build on their historic 3-2 win over Brazil. Japan stunned the five-time world champions last month in Tokyo, coming from two goals down to claim victory ahead of next year’s World Cup ...

BNP’s acting chairman Tarique Rahman has said that free and fair elections must be ensured to strengthen the practice of democracy. In a message marking the National Revolution and Solidarity Day on November 7, Tarique accused the ruling Awami League of destroying democracy and holding onto state power through conspiracies for nearly 16 years. “The fascist Awami regime has crushed ...