Dilip Kumar, one of India's earliest and most famous actors, has died in Mumbai at the age of 98. A veritable legend, Kumar acted in more than 65 films over nearly five decades, playing roles that ranged from the iconic to the endearing. He was admitted to hospital on 30 June

The book "Shomprochar Sangbadikota 1: Path o Bastobota" written by Sushanta Sinha, special Correspondent of Jamuna Television, published by Magic Lonthon, comes with a good number of practical examples.  "The book will create a new space for thinking in the field of

Defending world champion Joey Chestnut broke his own world record Sunday, devouring 76 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes during Nathan's Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest. It was the 14th time the top-ranked hot dog eater in the world won the title in the last 15 years,

"Salam Salam Hajar Salam" song lyricist Fazal-e-Khuda died from coronavirus infections at a hospital in the capital on Sunday morning. He was 81. The prominent lyricist breathed his last at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital while undergoing treatment around

Actor Aamir Khan and filmmaker Kiran Rao have announced their divorce after 15 years of marriage in a joint statement.  The couple said that they will co-parent their son, Azad Rao Khan, as well as continue with their professional partnership on Paani Foundation and ‘other

US comedian Bill Cosby has left prison hours after his sexual assault conviction was overturned by Pennsylvania's Supreme Court. The judges said there had been a "process violation" by the prosecution, but admitted their ruling was unusual. Mr Cosby, 83, served more

A painting by Pablo Picasso that was stolen nine years ago during a heist at a Greek gallery has been recovered. On Monday, police in Athens said Picasso's Woman's Head had been found along with a 1905 painting of a windmill by Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. Both were taken,

The first 5 lakh tourist visas issued once India allows entry to this category of visitors will be issued free of charge. And government-recognised travel agents and tour guides will now be eligible for loan of up to Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 lakh, respectively, without any processing charges

Virtual conference to celebrate striving Bangladeshi English literature Something very promising is on its way as The Salerno Conference presents the vibrant literatures of Bangladesh through its upcoming event—a platform to acknowledge Bangladeshi culture and literature. 

One of India's greatest athletes, Milkha Singh, has died from Covid-related complications, aged 91. Popularly known as "the Flying Sikh", Singh won four Asian gold medals and finished fourth in the 400m final at the 1960 Rome Olympics. In 2013, his story was turned

India's iconic Taj Mahal re-opened to the public on Wednesday as the country, still reeling from a disastrous second wave of the pandemic, rushes to lift restrictions in a bid to revitalise its economy, reports Reuters. The 17th century monument, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan

Police have arrested five people, including key accused businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud, in a case filed for attempting to rape and murder popular film actress and model Shamsunnahar Smrity, popularly known as Pori Moni. They were arrested from Uttara area of the capital on Monday.

Popular film actress Shamsunnahar Smrity, popularly known as Pori Moni, lodged a case with Savar police station accusing businessman Nasir Uddin Mahmud and five others on charges rape and murder attempts on Monday morning. Inspector Qazi Mainul Islam of Savar Model Police Station

Noted Indian writer Samaresh Majumdar has been admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata with severe shortness of breath. He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Physicians are thinking of putting him on ventilation, though he is not infected with Covid-19, said media

A teenager who filmed the murder of George Floyd by a white police officer has been given a special journalism award by the Pulitzer Prize board. Darnella Frazier, now 18, was awarded the citation for her courage, the Pulitzer committee said. Her film spurred protests for racial

Eminent filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta breathed his last today (June 10). He was suffering from kidney related issues and geriatric problems. On Thursday morning, nearly at 6 am, the renowned filmmaker passed away at his Kolkata residence. He was 77. Family members shared that he was

The Queen is "delighted" after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced the birth of their second child, The Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cambridge also congratulated the couple on social media. The Queen's 11th great-grandchild was born on Friday at a hospital in

Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist who was shot by the Taliban after campaigning for girls' education, has been unveiled as British Vogue's latest cover star. In an accompanying profile, the recent Oxford University graduate and budding TV producer, now aged 23, opened up

All seven passengers aboard a plane, including Tarzan actor Joe Lara and his diet guru wife, are presumed dead after it crashed in a lake near the US city of Nashville, authorities said. The small business jet crashed at around 11:00 am local time on Saturday, shortly after taking off

Legendary actor and Dhaka-17 constituency MP Akbar Hossain Pathan Farooque has been taken to ICU at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital as his health condition deteriorated further. Farhana, wife of the actor, said he was shifted to a general cabin on April 27 after 37 days in the