Nusrat Jahan is a popular actress of West Bengal. From Durga Puja to playing sindoor on Bijoya Doshomi, she has made a name for herself in everything. Maintaining that continuity, she has now added the traditional festival ‘Bhaiphonta’ to her son Ishaan’s life. Her only son Ishaan is now almost five years old. In Nusrat’s words, “He is very small ...

The first-ever consignment of wheat from the United States, totaling about 56,959 metric tonnes (MTs), has arrived at Chittagong Port. According to a press release from Ministry of Food issued on Saturday, the shipment arrived on Friday aboard the vessel MV NORSE STRIDE under a government-to-government (G2G) agreement signed between Bangladesh and the United States. Under the Memorandum of Understanding ...

Education Adviser Professor Dr. Chowdhury Rafiqul Abrar has stressed that building a science-minded generation is vital for ensuring sustainable national progress. He made the remarks while addressing Bangladesh Science Academy–Professor Emeritus Dr. Sultan Ahmed Chowdhury Talent Nurture Fund Scholarship Award Ceremony as the chief guest at National Science and Technology Complex at Agargaon in Dhaka on Saturday. “This event is ...

Jamaat leaders Motiur Rahman, Mir Quasem Ali, BNP Standing committee former member Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury have been executed in false cases, commented BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday. “The nation has not forgotten the oppression by the fascist government on democratic forces. False cases were filed against 60 lakh activists and more than 20,000 leaders and activists ...

Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan has said the interim government is pledged bound to implement state reform initiatives and transform Bangladesh into a “New Bangladesh” in line with the July National Charter and the July Declaration. “July has changed Bangladesh in just 36 days…We are determined to implement necessary state reforms in line with July National Charter ...

Actor Arshad Warsi has voiced concerns over Bollywood’s growing reluctance to take creative risks, saying the industry has become overly cautious and dependent on formulas. In an interview with India Today, Warsi said the lack of originality is affecting Hindi cinema’s success. “Let’s look at how many movies we’re making and how many are actually doing well — the math ...

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, vowed Friday to more openly embrace his Muslim identity after facing what he called “racist and baseless” attacks from former Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his allies. Surrounded by interfaith leaders outside a Bronx mosque, Mamdani delivered an emotional speech reflecting on the “indignities” endured by Muslim New Yorkers. Fighting back ...

Police arrested fourteen individuals, including a fugitive, during a special operation at Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar district. Among the arrested were Rojob Ali, and Shipaur Rahman Shipon, a fugitive sentenced to one year in jail. Kulaura Police Station officer-in-charge (OC) Md Omar Faruk confirmed the matter in a press conference on Friday evening. According to the OC, among those arrested, ...

After two straight days of decline, gold prices rebounded by more than 1% on Thursday as investors sought safe-haven assets amid renewed geopolitical tensions. Traders also remained cautious ahead of key U.S. inflation data due on Friday. At 9:21 AM New York time, spot gold was up 1.2% at $4,043.80 per ounce. In the previous session, it had fallen to ...

Bangladesh national women’s football suffered a 3-0 goal defeat to host Thailand in the first match of a two-match FIFA International friendly series held at Bangkok Thonburi University Football Training Centre in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday. Bangladesh trailed the first half by 1-0 and conceded two more goals in the second half. Thailand took an early lead as Orapin Waenngoen ...