The Bangladesh Film Certification Board (BFCB) has certified a total of 94 films for public screening over the past 10 months since the interim government assumed office. According to a press release issued today, the certified films include 38 full-length Bangla films, 29 full-length English films, 12 short films, and 15 documentaries. In addition to these, the board reviewed and ...

The World Bank on Thursday approved $640 million in loans to Bangladesh for two projects to support the country in enhancing its gas supply infrastructure and improving air quality. The Energy Sector Security Enhancement Project ($350 million) will help improve gas supply security by facilitating access to cost-effective financing for Petrobangla, a state-owned company. A World Bank press release confirmed ...

Lionel Messi once again proved why he’s one of football’s greatest, delivering a sensational free-kick goal that sealed a dramatic 2-1 comeback victory for Inter Miami against Portuguese powerhouse FC Porto. Portuguese club FC Porto, known for its deep talent pool and regular appearances in the UEFA Champions League, started strong on Thursday night by taking an early lead. In ...

Newly appointed Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Aminul Islam Bulbul has formed his President’s Advisory Committee by appointing three individuals with diverse expertise. The appointments were confirmed by the BCB in an official press release. The announcement came during a board meeting held on Thursday, shortly after Bulbul returned to Dhaka post-Eid. The newly appointed advisers are Sakhawat Hossain, Syed ...

Iran has launched a series of missiles targeting Israel, according to a statement released by Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the attacks began early Friday morning and said defense systems had been activated to intercept the incoming projectiles. In a statement issued Friday morning, Israel Defense Forces reported that missile sirens began sounding across various parts ...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on US President Donald Trump to exercise restraint regarding any potential military action against Iran, warning that there is a “significant risk of escalation” in the region. Speaking on Thursday, Starmer emphasized the need for all parties to pursue a diplomatic resolution, stating, “There have been several rounds of discussions with the United ...

A three-day-long national fruit fair was held at Chunarughat upazila in Habiganj district on Thursday. The fair was organised by upazila Department of Agricultural Extension at their office premises with a slogan like “Eat more local fruits, let’s plant fruit trees.” The fair was inaugurated by Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Robin Mia and was presided over by Chunarughat upazila ...

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has stated that if a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis is not achieved soon, it could become a serious threat to regional security. He made these remarks on Thursday during a high-level discussion at the United Nations Security Council titled “Impact of Poverty, Development Deficit and Conflict on International Peace and Security.” The ...

Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said initiatives have been taken to hold a special programme from July 1 to commemorate the July Uprising. He said the programme will begin from July 1 but the main event will start on July 14 which will continue till August 5. The cultural adviser said the main objective of the programme is ...

A Dhaka court on Thursday granted a four-day remand for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s adviser Salman F Rahman in connection with the murder of a vegetable vendor during an anti-discrimination student protest in Ashulia. The court also approved the arrest of former Law Minister Anisul Huq in the same case. Senior Judicial Magistrate Md Tajul Islam Sohag passed the ...