Popular actress Pori Moni is taking part in the election of Bangladesh Film Artists Association, to be held on January 28. The star has signed on as a candidate of Ilias Kanchan and Nipun’s panel for the election. The matter has been confirmed by Simon Sadiq, a candidate for the post of joint secretary of ... Read more
Month: January 2022
Buses to run at half capacity with same fare from Jan 15
The buses will start running at half of their capacity across Bangladesh from Saturday [January 15] to ensure social distances without an increase in bus fare, said the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority chairman Nur Mohammad Mazumder. The decisions were taken on Wednesday at a meeting organised by the
Bangladesh lose by an innings and 117 runs
Despite a first overseas century from Liton Das, Bangladesh were bowled out for 278 runs in their second innings as the tourists suffered defeat by an innings and 117 runs in the second Test against New Zealand on Tuesday. Liton scored 102 off 114 deliveries — his innings featuring 14 fours and a six, before ... Read more
Lata Mangeshkar tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to ICU
Legendary Indian playback singer Lata Mangeshkar admitted in a hospital in Mumbai after she tested positive for Covid-19, as per reports. The 92-year-old singer has mild symptoms, ANI quoted her niece Rachna Shah as saying. The singer “is doing fine and she has been kept in ICU as a “precautionary reason considering her age,” Rachna ... Read more
Trains will carry passengers at half seats capacity from Saturday
Trains will start carrying passengers at half capacity from January 15 (Saturday) – maintaining health safety rules. The decision came following the new restrictions issued by the government yesterday to curb the ongoing spike of corona virus infections. Bangladesh Railway (BR) will sell 25 percent of its tickets through
The rise and fall of Elizabeth Holmes, the Theranos founder
A California jury found Holmes guilty of conspiring to defraud investors in her blood-testing startup. The 37-year-old was convicted on four of 11 counts. Holmes was acquitted on four counts and the jury could not reach a decision on three counts. The verdict comes after a stunning downfall that saw Holmes, once hailed as the ... Read more
Bangladesh imposes fresh Covid restrictions
Govt restrictions going into effect from Jan 13 Taking the sharp rise in Covid-19 cases and its new variant Omicron into consideration, the government has issued fresh restrictions on public gatherings — to be effective from January 13. The restrictions are: 1. People must wear masks at all gatherings including at shops, shopping malls and
Pori Moni reveals her wedding with Razz, expecting first baby
Parimani has rocked the entire entertainment industry today by announcing the news of her marriage and pregnancy. The actress herself confirmed the news to the media. “Nothing can be more joyful than this,” she said. “I feel like I am floating in the wind.” Pori Moni further said that she tied the knot with Razz ... Read more
Khazana celebrates 20th anniversary
Khazana, one of Dhaka most popular restaurants, is proudly celebrating its 20th year in business. “Reaching 20 years in business is a huge milestone for Khazana”, Avishek Sinha, CEO of Khazana commented. He added that since they first opened their doors, they have continuously ensured to push the boundaries and consistently hit high-standards in both ... Read more
Mim reaches in-laws’ house on helicopter
Lux channel i superstar actress Vidya Sinha Mim arrived at her in-law’s residence in Cumilla, on a helicopter. The actress went there on Friday morning, landing on the Cumilla city’s Eidgah field. Mim was engaged to Soni Poddar, a banker by profession, on November 10. The couple tied the knot on January 4, after six ... Read more
Bangladesh primed for $8b monthly RMG export
Garment manufacturers are confident about supplying garment products worth $8 billion a month to international buyers after Bangladesh consolidated its place in the global supply chain by remaining open for businesses even during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic. The government’s bold move contrasts to many garment-producing countries that kept
Sohel Rana’s condition improves, shifted to cabin
Veteran actor and freedom fighter Sohel Rana was admitted to ICU, as his health deteriorated after he was diagnosed with Covid-19. He has been shifted to the cabin, as his health condition improved. His son, Mashrur Parvez, confirmed the news to media. “We have shifted him to the cabin from ICU on January 6, and ... Read more
Bangladeshi cyclists set Guinness world record by cycling 160 kilometers
Four youngsters from Bangladesh set a world record by cycling 1,060 kilometers in 48 hours. They are Dravid, Tanvir, Rakibul and Alauddin members of a cycling team known as Team BDC (all Bangladeshi) in Dhaka, Bangladesh on 10 December 2021,” the Guinness authorities mentioned on their website Saturday. They set a target of cycling 1,600 ... Read more
Unvaccinated 12-plus students won’t be allowed to attend in-person classes’
Cabinet Secretary says Bangladesh government has decided that the students aged 12 years and above will not be allowed in the schools and colleges across Bangladesh without Covid vaccination from now on. Cabinet secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam revealed the information in a press briefing at the secretariat after the weekly cabinet meeting on Thursday
Bachelor uses billboard campaign to advertise his search for a wife
A bachelor is using huge billboards with tongue-in-cheek messages in his quest for a wife. Muhammad Malik, 29, is alerting prospective partners to his availability with ads in London and Birmingham. The 29-year-old entrepreneur can be seen smiling as he jokingly asks to be “saved” from an arranged marriage in billboards that have popped up ... Read more
Sonu Nigam tests positive for Covid-19
Popular Indian playback singer Sonu Nigam, on January 4, announced on social media that he has tested positive for Covid-19, along with his wife, son, and sister-in-law. Sonu is currently in Dubai with his family. He was supposed to go to Bhubaneshwar for a show’s shoot which he won’t be attending now, as he is ... Read more
Charge framed against Pori Moni, 2 others in narcotics case
A Dhaka court today framed charges against film actress Pori Moni and her two associates in a case filed under Narcotics Control Act. The others are Ashraful Islam Dipu and Kabir Hossain. All three, now on bail, claimed themselves innocent and demanded justice after Judge Mohammad Nazrul Islam of the Special Judge Court-10 of Dhaka read ... Read more
Tigers seal historic Test win over Kiwis
An immensely special chapter has uncovered in Bangladesh cricket history as as the Tigers pulled off a crushing eight-wicket victory over world champions New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Wednesday. The tourists needed only 40 runs in their second innings for the historic win, their first ever in New Zealand and only their sixth in ... Read more
An Introduction to eSIM in Bangladesh : Let’s take a look
In recent times eSIM has been stretching as the next step in mobile technology. It is a new technology that’s changing the way we connect, travel and do business. But What is eSIM, how does an eSIM work, and is it worth having? Can we use it in Bangladesh? Let’s take a look
418 killed, 497 injured in 383 road accidents in December: report
At least 418 people were killed and 497 others were injured in road accidents across the country in December last year, according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation (RSF). A total of 383 road accidents took place during the period, it said. Among the deceased, 63 were women and 49 were children, according ... Read more