Robbie Williams suggested his family had nowhere to live after the Take That star sold almost all of their properties. The 48-year-old musician, who shares four children with his wife Ayda Field, explained he’s “trying to figure out” where the family should live next. Speaking on Kyle and Jackie O Australian radio show, Williams also ... Read more
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Only Fools and Horses actor Ron Pember dies aged 87
‘Only Fools and Horses’ actor Ron Pember has died aged 87. The TV star passed away on Tuesday (08.03.22), with his grandson confirming the sad news via social media. Paul Pember wrote on Twitter: “The sadness now is the happiness then. That’s the deal. 11.04.1934 – 08.03.2022 #ronpember #grandad (sic)” Ron played the part of Baz, ... Read more
Ryan Reynolds’ new movie The Adam Project has fans saying the same thing
Jennifer Garner and Mark Ruffalo also star in the Netflix film Netflix’s latest film has a pretty impressive cast. Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, Zoe Saldana and Mark Ruffalo all appear in the brand new movie, The Adam Project, and it seems to have gone down well with fans. The film has strong themes of time ... Read more
Tigers contingent off to South Africa
Bangladesh ODI squad were headed for a challenging South Africa tour as the Tigers contingent departed from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Friday. With the three-match ODI series, part of ICC ODI Super League, slated to begin on March 18 in Centurion, the Tamim Iqbal-led squad, split into two groups, departed earlier ... Read more
Manchester United report: Senior players have decided their favoured candidate to be manager
Manchester United players favour PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino over Ajax’s Erik Ten Hag as manager. It’s been a difficult week for Pochettino, having watched his Paris Saint-Germain side crash out of the Champions League last-16 in spectacular fashion, after being 2 -0 up in the tie against Real Madrid. Despite this failure, however, he is ... Read more
Nagar Baul, Euphoria and Strings to perform together in Dubai
Three of the biggest rock bands of the subcontinent- Nagar Baul, Euphoria and Strings will perform on stage for the first time at ‘Dubai Expo 2020’ on March 13. The three renowned bands from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan have already received invitations from the Dubai government. “James and his band members will be flying off ... Read more
College student drowns at Cox’s Bazar beach
A college student drowned to death at Kolatoli sea beach in Cox’s Bazar Friday morning. The deceased is Shahed Hossain Bappi, 18, son of Shamsul Alam of Techhipool of Ramu in Cox’s Bazar, said additional district magistrate Abu Sufian. Shahed was a student of Ramu Government College, he
BB launches Tk 1,290cr CMSE loan scheme
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday launched an Asian Development Bank-funded $150 million or Tk 1,290 crore in refinance scheme to support setting up cottage, micro and small enterprises by returning migrant workers, youths and rural enterprises. Under the project, the returning migrants, youths and rural enterprises will receive
Marcel offers up to Tk 5 lakh in cashbacks
Bangladeshi electronics brand Marcel launched Digital Campaign Season-14, following success in the previous seasons. Under the new season, customers of Marcel fridge, television, air conditioner, washing machine, microwave oven, blender, gas stove, fan and rice cooker will get cash back of up to
Rangs launches ‘Outlander Shadhinota Utshob’ campaign
Rangs, distributor of Japanese car manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors in Bangladesh, organised an “Outlander Shadhinota Utshob” campaign for March marking Bangladesh’s Independence Day. Under the campaign, anyone can avail of a two-year warranty and two free servicing upon booking a brand-new Outlander from Mitsubishi showrooms in Dhaka and Chattogram, said
Nationwide Doorstep delivery pioneer- Paperfly has stepped into its 7th year
Paperfly has reached its 7th year as a key player to revolutionize the logistics industry in Bangladesh. It has undoubtedly established the strongest doorstep delivery network in the country with the fastest delivery time built within these six years. Paperfly commenced its journey in February 2016 with only three people having
Faculty Orientation and Development Workshop Spring 2022 held at NSU
A two day–long Faculty Orientation and Development Workshop for Spring 2022 was organized by Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) at North South University (NSU) recently. Due to the current pandemic situation, the orientation program was conducted online via Zoom. The orientation program was well attended by new faculty members from sixteen departments
Women for women
Opinion Faria Rashid PATRIARCHAL societies like to deceive women into thinking that women cannot get along, work together and stand in support of one another. Given the patriarchal history of society, it has mostly worked to keep women in their places and apart from each other. This is why we hear so much about women ... Read more
‘Confident’ Tigers leave for SA today
The Bangladesh team will fly to South Africa today after over four years with hopes of finally conquering the Proteas in away conditions and carry on the positive momentum they have enjoyed so far in 2022. The 15-man squad selected for the one-day international series will board a South Africa-bound flight in the evening at ... Read more
Primary school teacher recruitment test in April
Recruitment tests for appointing 45,000 assistant teachers of government primary schools will be held in April. The appointment process will be completed by July, according to a statement of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education. The decision was taken at a meeting today presided over by Zakir Hossain, state minister for
Cruise line’s newest team member is pop star Jennifer Lopez
Travel Cruising newcomer Virgin Voyages has announced its newest hire – pop star Jennifer Lopez is joining the cruise line as an investor and the chief entertainment and lifestyle officer. “My artistic and social mission is to empower, inspire and entertain,” Lopez said in a statement. “Any opportunity that I get to combine all these ... Read more
Man who got first pig heart transplant dies
David Bennett, the first person to receive a heart transplant from a pig, has died two months after the groundbreaking experiment, the hospital that performed the surgery has announced. Bennett, 57, died on Tuesday at a hospital in Maryland in the United States, and doctors did give an exact cause of death. In a statement ... Read more
Shakib retained in all three formats
Shakib Al Hasan was retained in all three formats by the Bangladesh Cricket Board in their national players’ contract for 2022, announced on Thursday, despite uncertainty over his future in cricket. Shakib is one of the five cricketers who have been offered contracts in Tests, one-day internationals and Twenty20s. The other four are Mushfiqur Rahim, ... Read more
USAID launches $5m project for Bangladesh’s female RMG workers
USAID today launched a $5 million project – “Women Thrive in Bangladesh” – to empower women working in the readymade garment factories. USAID Mission Director Kathryn D Stevens, Secretary of Ministry of Labour and Employment Md Ehsan-E-Elahi, Director of Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and
28 sailors of Bangladesh ship stranded in Ukraine return home
The crew of missile-hit ship Banglar Samriddhi returned Dhaka on Wednesday after their evacuation from war-ravaged Ukraine to Romania via Moldova this week. Foreign ministry officials said that 28 crew members reached the country but it would take time to return the body of the ship’s third engineer Hadisur Rahman who was killed in a