The holy month of Ramadan, when Muslims engage in self-purification through fasting and abstinence, begins in the country tomorrow as the new crescent moon was sighted in Bangladesh’s night sky today. Lailatul Qadr, the night of divine blessing and benediction, will be observed on the night of April 28. Taraweeh prayer will begin tonight
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Razzies cancel Bruce Willis ‘Worst Performance’ award over health issues
Organisers of the Razzie Awards, which are given to the year’s worst films, have cancelled the recent “honour” they gave to actor Bruce Willis after backlash following the actor’s shock diagnosis. On Wednesday, his family revealed he has the brain disorder aphasia. The Razzies’ founders, John Wilson and Mo Murphy, said in a statement the ... Read more
Shakib to miss second Test
Shakib Al Hasan will miss the second Test against South Africa as the ace all-rounder left Dhaka for USA on Friday night due to family reasons, confirmed BCB cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus. ‘Yes, Shakib will also miss the second Test against South Africa as he is leaving for USA tonight [Friday] because of his ... Read more
Will Smith resigns from Academy over Oscars Slap
According to press reports, actor Will Smith has resigned his membership from the Oscars Academy after slapping comedian Chris Rock on stage during last Sunday’s ceremony. His statement reads: “My actions at the 94th Academy Awards presentation were shocking, painful, and inexcusable,” “The list of those I have hurt is long and
Oscars producer claims Police were ‘prepared’ to arrest Will Smith after Chris Rock slap
Oscars’ guests and viewers are still reeling over Will Smith’s surprising and infamous onstage slap of comedian Chris Rock, who joked about Jada Pinkett Smith’s hair. Shortly after, Smith went onstage to accept the Best Actor Oscar for his role in King Richard. Will Packer, producer of the Academy Award ceremony, told the ABC News ... Read more
Hasan Arif, an eminent elocutionist and cultural activist passes away
Elocutionist and General Secretary of Sammilito Sangskritike Jote, Hasan Arif, passed away today at 1:50 pm, while under treatment in Bangladesh Specialized Hospital. The news was confirmed by Ghulam Kuddus, President of Sommilito Sanskritik Jote. The artiste had been on life support, after suffering from a heart attack last
NSU student killed in ‘hit and run’ on Kuril flyover
A female student of North South University was killed after a suspected hit and run on Kuril flyover in Dhaka this morning, said police. The deceased was identified as Maisha Momotaz Meem (21), a sixth semester student of the university’s English department
Students hold bicycle procession
The students of various educational institutions on Thursday held a bicycle procession in Rajshahi, protesting against the deaths of two Santal farmers, who committed suicide protesting at the deprivation of irrigation water. Around 30 students started their bicycle procession under the banner of ‘0.6 Gravity Riderz’ at about 3:00pm from Zia Park in Nowdapara area ... Read more
Pornography incites violence against women: report
Violence against women and girls was increasing in Bangladesh due to easy accessibility to pornography on the internet, a study found. The findings were disclosed at a press conference, organised by the non-profit Manusher Jonno Foundation, at the National Press Club on
Rajshahi University offers 2nd chance for admission
Rajshahi University (RU) decided to offer the admission exam for the second time in the 2021-22 academic year. The decision was made at a meeting of the admission test sub-committee today at 11am on Thursday, reports our RU correspondent quoting Tareq Nur, RU’s student
New timings for schools during Ramadan
The government has announced a new schedule for conducting classes in educational institutions during the holy month of Ramadan. The Secondary and Higher Education Division of the Ministry of Education today issued a notification in this regard signed by its Director General Professor
BTRC sellsTk 10,645cr spectrum
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission sold out on Thursday 190MHz of spectrum for $1.23 billion or Tk 10,645 crore to four mobile phone operators. The auction was held in a city hotel on the day. The BTRC placed a total of 220 MHz of 2300 GHz and 2600 GHz bands for
bKash to disburse five garment factories’ salaries
Mobile financial service provider bKash signed agreements with five garment factories at its Dhaka head office recently to disburse salaries and allowances of their employees. Kamal Quadir, chief executive officer of bKash, MA Mazid Talukdar, managing director of Zoom Group, Rafsan Elahi, director of Lariz Fashion, Assaduzzaman Chowdhury, director
40th BCS results: PSC recommends 1963 for recruitment
The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) on Wednesday published the final results of the 40th BCS (Bangladesh Civil Service) exam. The results have been published on the BPSC websites – http://www.bpsc.gov.bd/ – in the afternoon. A total of 1,963 cadres were recommended for different posts. According to the result, 245 people have been recommended in
Walton to supply 3.95 lakh tabs for govt’s census project
Walton is going to supply a total of 3.95 lakh pieces of Tabs to the government’s Population and Housing Census Project 2021. Under the agreement, Walton will execute device monitoring activities using VMware MDM software to implement this project
Noab honours members publishing newspapers for over 25 years
Newspaper Owners Association of Bangladesh (Noab) has honoured the member newspapers which have been publishing papers in the country for more than 25 years. The awards were given at a function held at the Samson H Chowdhury Centre at Dhaka Club in the capital last evening
One in 10 MFS users victims of fraud
Finds PRI survey on 7,279 users About one in ten mobile financial services users said they have been victims of fraud, found a survey, underscoring the need for boosting the security of the platform to thwart social engineering. “If you extrapolate it to the national statistic of the sector, it literally means millions have suffered ... Read more
Bruce Willis ‘stepping away’ from acting following aphasia diagnosis
The family of Bruce Willis has announced the actor is set to retire after being diagnosed with aphasia, a language disorder typically occurring after a stroke or brain injury, significantly affects a person’s ability to communicate. On March 30, the 67-year-old actor’s family announced the news via an Instagram post with an update on Willis’s ... Read more
Shane Warne State Funeral: family, fans and stars bid farewell to Australian cricket legend
Family, friends and supporters of Australian legend Shane Warne gathered to bid farewell to the cricket great during a state memorial service at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Wednesday. Warne passes away a a resort in Thailand this month from a suspected heart attack at the age of 52, sending shockwaves throughout the sporting world ... Read more
American actress Courtney Coffey to share screen with Shakib Khan in ‘Rajkumar’
Dhallywood star Shakib Khan is set to share the screen with US actor Courtney Coffey in “Rajkumar.” Shakib Khan, who is currently in the United States, announced his upcoming venture on his birthday on 28 March. The film was announced during a ceremony at New York’s World’s Fair Marina Convention Hall, New York