- ’18 crore people won’t let India occupy even an inch of land’
- Tk 1.5 billion granted for treatment of injured in July Uprising
- Govt to sell hilsa at Tk600/kg from tomorrow
- Hasina will be brought to country and tried: Press Secretary
- 'Bangladesh Single Window' to be effective within March: Lutfey Siddiqi
- Riders to celebrate GSL triumph with fans in Rangpur
- One more dies of dengue
- ‘Government to try holding national elections in December’
- Matiur sent to jail in arms case
- Danish have hygge, Irish have the craic, Welsh have hwyl’
- Zia’s 89th birth anniversary Sunday
- History will be trash if Chatradal's struggle is ignored: JCD President
- War against extortion will continue: Jamaat Ameer
- Jamal wants more footballers like Hamza to play for Bangladesh
- Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack
- Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser
- Tigress start U19 T20 World Cup defeating Nepal
- Civic volunteer convicted in RG Kar rape-murder case
- Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
Police reforms aim to ensure neutrality, says IGP
Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (IGP) Baharul Alam reaffirmed the ongoing efforts to free the countrys police force from political influence during his address as the chief guest at the closing parade of the 40th Cadet Sub-Inspector (SI)-2023 batch. The parade was held at the Bangladesh...
50 more judges to visit India for training
Another 50 judicial officers from subordinate courts will attend in a training program at the National Judicial Academy in Bhopal and a State Judicial Academy in India. The ministry of Law has approved the participation, following the Supreme Courts recommendations. Judges at various levels,...
Joke er Rajneeti: When stand-up comedy came to Shilpakala
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) presented a stand-up comedy show for the first time on Friday, focusing on contemporary social and political realities, reports UNB. Organized by the Department of Drama and Film, the comedy show titled Joke er Rajneeti was performed at the Academys...
HC issues rule on posting of exempted 311 sub-inspectors at Sarda
The High Court has ordered the immediate resolution of a review petition filed with the Inspector General of Police (IGP) regarding the post-training placement of 311 sub-inspectors (SI) dismissed for indiscipline at the Sarda Police Academy in Rajshahi. In addition, the Court has issued a rule...
25 ASPs served show-cause notices at Sarda Police Academy
A total of 25 assistant superintendents of police (ASPs) of the 40th BCS batch were served show-cause notices reportedly for disrupting training at the Police Academy in Rajshahis Sardah. In an order signed by Superintendent of Police (Administration) Tanvir Salehin Emon on behalf of the...
People pay tributes to poet Helal Hafiz at Bangla Academy
People from all walks of life paid their tributes to eminent poet Helal Hafiz on Bangla Academy premises on Saturday morning, reports UNB. His body was taken to Bangla Academy around 11 am so that people can pay their tributes to the poet of rebellion and love who died on Friday. His first...
Selena Gomez advocates for mental health access at Academy Women’s Luncheon
During a gathering of some of Hollywoods most influential women, Selena Gomez, star of Emilia Pérez, delivered a powerful keynote address emphasizing the need to prioritize mental health, especially in underserved communities,reports UNB. Speaking at the Academy Womens Luncheon on Tuesday,...
Shilpakala Academy’s month-long cultural festival undertakes
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy has started a month-long cultural festival to promote cultural diversity across the country. The festival began with performances, including July Uprising Performance, Songs of Mass Uprising, and the traditional Wangala Festival, according to a press release issued...
Conan O'Brien to host 97th Academy Awards at the 2025 Oscars
Emmy Award-winning TV host, writer, producer, and comedian Conan OBrien will serve as the sole host for the 97th Academy Awards on March 2, 2025, Deadline reports. This will be OBriens first time hosting the Oscars. Academy CEO Bill Kramer and Academy President Janet Yang shared their excitement...
Legendary Humayun Ahmed’s 76th birth anniversary today
The 76th birth anniversary of prolific author, dramatist, screenwriter and director Humayun Ahmed, will be observed on Wednesday. The polymath, best known for his fictional characterizations and magic-realism based writings, was born in Kutubpur of Netrakona district on 13 November 1948....
Thousands of spectators throng Suhrawardy Udyan on opening day of Jatra Festival
Jatra Festivals 2024 edition was inaugurated by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on Friday at the open stage (Mukto Moncho) of Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital, aiming to bring back vibrancy to the cultural arena of the country. Organised by the Theater and Film Department of the academy, the...
Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq made Bangla Academy President
The interim government has appointed eminent essayist, researcher and literary critic Abul Quasem Fazlul Huq as the new President of Bangla Academy. The Ministry of Cultural Affairs issued a notification on Sunday confirming his appointment for the next three years. According to the...