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
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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
Brac Bank gets BB’s top SME stimulus disbursement recognition
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has recognised Brac Bank for its role in the implementation of the first phase of a Covid-19 stimulus package for cottage, micro, small and medium enterprises in financial year 2020-21. The government declared a Tk 20,000 crore stimulus package to help the enterprises recover from the pandemic’s fallouts. Brac Bank fulfilled an incremental ... Read more
HSBC completes first insurance backed receivables finance transaction
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) in Bangladesh has recently completed the country’s first insurance backed receivables finance transaction for MBM Garments. This proposition has been rolled out in line with HSBC’s own receivables finance model and within local regulation, wherein the customer gets early payment against
Salman Khan’s birthday: here’s all the amazing gifts bhai reportedly received
Bollywood superstar Salman Khan celebrated his 56th birthday with his family and friends on December 27 at his Panvel farmhouse. His family, friends, co-stars and fans across the world extended their best wishes to Salman through social media. He also received many expensive gifts on his birthday. As per reports, the gifts ranged from cars ... Read more
Women make it lively in a dull year
The incredible cheers that exploded at the Kamalapur stadium after Anai Mogini’s long-ranger beat India goalkeeper, it just represents the desire to be proud of sporting excellence the sports-crazy nation. The fans’ longing was fulfilled when they witnessed the young girls make laps around the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium with the national flag after ... Read more
Shabnur hospitalised with Covid-19
Celebrated film star Shabnur has been admitted to a hospital in Sydney, after being diagnosed with Covid-19. The news was confirmed to media by her sister Jhumur, who also said that the actress is under medical supervision. “She had a fever for the last few days, after which she tested positive for the coronavirus. After ... Read more