Aamir Khan denies ‘3 Idiots’ was based on Sonam Wangchuk
Aamir Khan has dismissed the long-held belief that his 2009 blockbuster ‘3 Idiots’ was based on education reformer Sonam Wangchuk, saying neither he nor the...
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Shilpakala reschedules Runa Laila tribute prog with flood relief initiative
A special event to honour legendary singer Runa Laila, originally scheduled to be held on July 18 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital,...
Dumuria canals dredged, but main rivers left silted
Authorities have spent millions of taka dredging canals in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila while two heavily silted rivers—widely blamed for the area’s recurring waterlogging—remain largely neglected,...
Flood victims to get support until full rehabilitation
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Friday said government relief and rehabilitation support for flood-affected people would continue until their full rehabilitation...
UN warns Ebola burial practices
The movement of Ebola victims’ bodies between different parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo is increasing the risk of the virus spreading to new...
IOM expands BD flood response
The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has expanded its emergency response in Bangladesh as weeks of heavy rainfall, flooding and landslides have affected more than...
RNPP on track with safety checks
Highlighting the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant’s (RNPP) safety features, Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited (NPCBL) Managing Director Dr Md Zahedul Hasan said its Generation...
Stalled Manu embankment leaves 200,000 people
More than 200,000 people living along the Manu River in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila remain exposed to flooding and river erosion as work on a crucial...
Jamaat urges reform, faults India over Hasina
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar on Friday criticised India for providing shelter to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, alleging that she was continuing...
Political parties silent on US pact, says Anu
Economist Professor Anu Muhammad on Thursday accused political parties of maintaining a “unity of silence” over the US-Bangladesh trade agreement, despite their differences on other...
WI allrounder Garry Sobers dies, aged 89
Sir Garry Sobers, the legendary West Indies (WI) allrounder, has died at his home in Barbados. He was 89 years old. Widely regarded by many...
EU, G-77 pledge support for smooth LDC exit
In a major diplomatic breakthrough, the European Union (EU) and the Group of 77 and China (G-77) have strongly backed Bangladesh’s bid for a three-year...