Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Chinese-Canadian pop star Kris Wu arrested over alleged rape

The Chinese-Canadian popstar has been arrested on suspicion of rape in a high profile case following an accusation of raping a 17-year-old girl while she was drunk and lured young women into sexual relationships. The prosecutor’s office of the Beijing district of Chaoyang said Monday that the arrest of Wu Yi Fan, the legal Chinese ... Read more

Saif Ali Khan’s life ‘changed’ after Taimur’s birth

The actor wrote about it in Kareena Kapoor’s book, Pregnancy Bible Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan was already a father of two when he welcomed Taimur in 2016 with now-wife Kareena Kapoor. In a recent interview, Saif Ali Khan revealed that his life “changed” after Taimur was born. According to Pinkvilla, Saif Ali Khan shared ... Read more

Tigers set to get back to grind

Following a short break after their historic 4-1 T20I series win over Australia last week, the Tigers are all set to return to a busy schedule within the next few days. The cricketers are scheduled to start optional individual training at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur from today, but Mushfiqur Rahim started training a few days back. Selectors ... Read more

Vivo launches the Y53s in Bangladesh

Vivo launched of its latest smartphone, Y53s, in Bangladesh. The phone is equipped with a massive 5,000 mAh battery and 33W FlashCharge technology, triangular camera setup of 64 MP Rear Camera, 2MP Bokeh camera and a 2MP macro camera. The smartphone also has an advanced Multi-Style Portrait feature, which uses Bokeh effects, AI Face Beauty, and tone ... Read more

Sprinter Sumaiya leaves for Kenya

World Athletics U-20 C’ship Sprinter Sumaiya leaves for Kenya Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protisthan athlete Sumaiya Dewan on Sunday left for Nairobi, Kenya, to take part in the women’s 100 metre sprint event of the 2021 World Athletics U-20 Championships, scheduled to be held from August 17 to 22. Sumaiya is scheduled to compete in the heats on

Poisonous snake died from human bite

Snake bites man, he bites back and kills it in an odd case of ‘revenge A 45-year-old man was bitten by a poisonous snake on his way back from work in a paddy field. He was able to catch the snake even after biting. After getting angry he bit the snake repeatedly till it died. ... Read more

News that made Messi and wife cry

Lionel Messi is one of the best stars in world football. The Argentine superstar recently left Spanish giants Barcelona to join Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in France. Messi has ended all other formalities, including a contract with the club. The PSG has already practiced with other PSG players. Messi also held his first press conference by ... Read more

Bail denied, Pori Moni and Mou sent to jail

Film actress Pori Moni, model Mariam Akhter Mou and three others were sent to jail today on completion of remands in three separate cases filed with Banani and Mohammadpur police stations under the Narcotics Control Act. The three others are: Raz Multimedia owner Nazrul Islam Raz, his associate Md Sabuj Ali and Pori Moni’s associate ... Read more

Ramos invites Messi to stay at his house, again

According to El País journalist Juan Irigoyen, Ramos has already contacted Messi, who just landed in Paris this week after signing for PSG, to offer up his home to the former Barca player and his family while they look for a new residence in the French capital. “If you and your family prefer to be ... Read more

Mr. Champion

Shakib voted ICC player of the month for July 2021 Shakib Al Hasan delivers a great performance in Zimbabwe tour in July. The world’s best all-rounder has shined in Tests, ODIs and T20s in the full series. Due to his great performance, he took place in the top three of the best cricketers of July. ... Read more

Shakib reclaimed top position

He has been voted the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for July 2021 Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib al Hasan has reclaimed the top spot in the ICC T20I all-rounder rankings and was also voted the ICC player of the month for July following Bangladesh’s first-ever bilateral series win against Australia. Meanwhile, ace left-arm paceman ... Read more

Niloy Alamgir ties the knot

Actor and model Niloy Alamgir got married. The bride’s name is Tasnuva Tabassum Hridi. He is a first year student of Dhaka Home Economics College. However, Niloy updated the issue of marriage on Facebook on Wednesday, but the marriage was completed on July 7. Besides study Hridi is involved with journalism. Although she is not engaged in ... Read more

I’m being framed: Pori Moni

Actress Pori Moni, who was placed on a two-day fresh remand today, said that she has been framed in a false case. She said this while being escorted out of the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s court, following hearing of her remand prayer. “You are watching everything without doing anything, while

Porimani, Raj remanded again

The court has granted a two-day fresh remand to the actress in a case filed under the Narcotics Control Act. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Debabrata Biswas issued the remand order on Tuesday. After a four-day remand, the actress was produced in court on the same day and an application was made to remand her for another ... Read more

Restrictions on public gatherings, recreation venues to continue after August 10

Restrictions on public gatherings and recreation venues will remain in effect after August 10, said Cabinet Secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam today. Replying to a question, he said, “Recreation venues or public gatherings are still not permitted.” Asked, he said local administration, police, bus owners and workers will have to ensure that half of the total ... Read more

Deposit interest shouldn’t go below inflation rate: Bangladesh Bank

Bangladesh Bank (BB) yesterday asked banks not to set interest rates on fixed term deposits below the inflation rate as it yields negative returns for savers. The central bank issued a circular in this regard addressing the managing directors and chief executive officers of all banks. Addressing the decreasing interest rates in

Pori Moni, others claim links to influential people: CID

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has said the names of several influential people, including bank officials, had come up during the interrogation of actor Pori Mori and others who were recently arrested in narcotics cases. CID Dhaka Metro unit Additional Deputy Inspector General

Brac Bank named for UN fund

Brac Bank has been named as one of the 10 recipients of a Women Enterprise Recovery Fund in the Asia-Pacific region recently. The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) with partners