Justice Hasan Foez Siddique, a senior judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, has been appointed the 23rd Chief Justice of the country. President M Abdul Hamid made the appointment yesterday in line with article 95(1) of the constitution as current Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain will retire today
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93.58pc candidates pass SSC, equivalent exams
The results of the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations were published on Thursday with a pass rate of 93.58 per cent. The pass rate of SSC examination is 94.08 per cent while that of madrasa 93.33 per cent and technical 88.49 per cent. Prime minister Sheikh Hasina published the results, joining a function
Actor Sohel Rana on life support
Noted actor and freedom fighter Sohel Rana has been put on life support as his physical condition has deteriorated. Film director Sohanur Rahman Sohan, also the President of the Bangladesh Film Directors Association, confirmed the news. The actor was admitted to a private hospital in Dhaka on December 25, after testing positive for Covid-19. Later, ... Read more
Tisha is pregnant, expecting first baby with husband Farooki
National Award-winning actress Nusrat Imrose Tisha is expecting her first child with her husband, internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki. The news was announced by Farooki himself, posting a photo on his verified Facebook account, showing Tisha’s cute baby bump. “It is an inexplicable and ecstatic feeling, as we discover ourselves as parents,” he shared, ... Read more
It’s official: Bollywood stars Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif are married!
Bollywood stars Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal tied the knot. The couple has officially married, Indian media reported on Thursday, quoting sources at the wedding.The couple took to Instagram and shared their first pictures from their wedding ceremony. “Only love and gratitude in our hearts for everything that brought us to this moment. Seeking all your ... Read more
Katrina Kaif’s dream comes true today as she ALWAYS wanted a Royal Wedding in a Haveli
Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal will tie the knot in Rajasthan today. Katrina Kaif is all set to soon be a royal bride today and she will soon tie the knot with Uri star Vicky Kaushal today. The wedding festivities are well underway and the events like Mehendi, Sangeet and Haldi are already done. The ... Read more
Pakistan clean sweep Test series
The resistance of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Liton Das wasn’t enough to save Bangladesh from the humiliation of an innings defeat as they lost the second Test by an innings and eight runs against Pakistan at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka on Wednesday. Shakib top-scored for Bangladesh with 63 while Mushfiq and
Drugs-on-cruise case: No evidence of conspiracy against Aryan Khan, 2 others, says HC
The Bombay High Court on Saturday, 20 November, released the detailed order on why it granted bail to Aryan Khan, son of Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan, in the cruise ship drugs case, which stated that there is no evidence of a conspiracy between Aryan, Arbaaz, and Munmun Dhamecha to commit drug-related offences. The Bombay HC ... Read more
Man blacklisted from ‘all you can eat’ restaurant for eating too much
In an incident in China, an all-you-can-eat restaurant owner banned a man from eating too much after accusing him of overindulging. Food live-streamer Mr. Kang was recently banned from the Handadi Seafood BBQ Buffet in Changsha, central China, after eating an excessive amount of food at the venue, the BBC reported. He ate 1.5kg of ... Read more
Bangladesh to co-host 2031 World Cup with India
Bangladesh and India will jointly host the 2031 ICC Cricket World Cup, the ICC announced on Monday when they confirmed the host nations for every major ICC men’s limited overs event between 2024 and 2031. Bangladesh had earlier hosted the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup alongside India and Sri Lanka. In that edition, Bangladesh hosted all ... Read more
Tigers suffer five-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka
Charith Asalanka’s unbeaten 80 alongside two dropped catches by Liton Das crushed Bangladesh’s hopes of a winning start to the Super 12 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup, with the Tigers suffering a five-wicket defeat to Sri Lanka at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday. Bangladesh posted a challenging total of 171 for four in ... Read more
Bangladesh’s bicycle exports to EU countries are on the rise amid the epidemic
Manufacturers seek cash incentive for market diversification The country’s bicycle manufacturers see additional export prospects in European countries amid the coronavirus outbreak as a rising number people on the market have started using bicycles as an alternative to public transport to maintain social distancing. Exporters said that although the country’s exports had been dismal on ... Read more
Dhaka Dream has been released
‘Dhaka Dream’, directed by Prasoon Rahman, was released in six cinema halls nationwide yesterday. The filming of “Dhaka Dream” started during the recording of the song “Ekdin Amaro Chilo Ghor” In 2016. That was the last song recorded by famous folk singer Bari Siddiqui. Due to some constraints, the film took five years to
Actor Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set killed one, injured another on
Incident takes place in southern state of New Mexico, says US media United States actor Alec Baldwin discharged a “prop firearm” on a movie set, killing the director of photography for the film he was working on and wounding its director, the US media reported on Thursday evening. Quoting Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office in ... Read more
Man who killed wife using Cobra gets rare double life sentence
Soraaj S. Kumar, a 28-year-old man from Kerala, India, has been found guilty of murdering his wife with a venomous cobra. On Monday last week, Sooraj Kumar was found guilty of committing “snake homicide” against his wife, Uthra, on May 7, 2020. The 25-year-old died in her sleep at her parents’ house, where the couple ... Read more
Movie Rehana Maryam Noor headed to Oscars this year
Director Abdullah Mohammad Saad’s second directorial effort “Rehana Maryam Noor” is set to be Bangladesh’s only submission to the 94th Academy Awards this year. “Rehana Maryam Noor” created immense buzz as the first Bangladeshi film to be selected for the Un Certain Regard section of the Cannes FIlm Festival. Now, it is set to be ... Read more
‘Rickshaw Girl’ wins top prize at Schlingel Int’l Film Festival
Acclaimed director Amitabh Reza Chowdhury’s ‘Rickshaw Girl’ has won the SLM Top Award at the 26th SCHLINGEL Int’l Film Festival in Germany. This award is the highest honour awarded by the famous festival, which has been honouring outstanding films directed at children and teenagers since 1996. The festival featured 77 feature films and 116 short ... Read more
Miss Universe Bangladesh Methila’s Bollywood film Rohingya set to release
Bollywood film “Rohingya” starring Miss Universe Bangladesh 2020 winner Tangia Zaman Methila which is directed by Haider Khan, is is set to release on November 15. Under the banner of Thunder Dragon Productions, the movie will be released on Apple TV. Winner of Mr Bhutan 2017, Sangay Tsheltrim, will be seen opposite Methila in this film. ... Read more
Aryan Khan’s bail plea rejected again
A special Mumbai court on Wednesday rejected the bail application of Aryan Khan again. According to the Times of India. the special court has refused to grant bail to Aryan Khan. He will be required to stay in jail, however, a detailed order is still in the process which will highlight more information related to ... Read more
School closure disrupts education of 37 million children in Bangladesh
Says Unicef, Unesco report The education of 37 million children in Bangladesh has been disrupted due to school closures since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, according to a report of Unicef and Unesco. The report titled ‘Situation Analysis on the Effects and Responses to Covid-19 on the Education Sector in Asia’ ... Read more