Centuries-Old Kite Festival in Joypurhat Attracts Large Crowds

Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Minister Prof A Z M Zahid Hossain emphasized the need to nurture children's hidden talents during the launch of Shaplakuri 2026.

Runa Laila, a legendary singer, performed her first solo concert at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, marking a significant milestone in her 62-year musical career.

A Sydney court has dismissed a defamation case against Australian film star Rebel Wilson, ordering the plaintiff to pay costs.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) will honour legendary singer Runa Laila on July 24, with proceeds from her performance going to flood relief.

The Information and Broadcasting Ministry is launching a reality show to bring hidden talents from across Bangladesh to the national spotlight.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) of Bangladesh Police has arrested Md. Bakhtiar Abid Khan, the administrator of a Facebook group, on charges of online fraud and cyber extortion related to Atif Aslam's upcoming concert in Dhaka.

Sam Neill, renowned for his role in 'Jurassic Park', passed away due to pneumonia, as confirmed by his agent.

Sam Neill, renowned for 'Jurassic Park', faced pneumonia before his sudden death, a co-star revealed.

Sam Neill, the acclaimed actor known for his role in Jurassic Park, has died suddenly and unexpectedly at the age of 78.

Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will organise an artists' conference and views-exchange meeting tomorrow to make the year-long 'Nazrul Year 2026-2027' celebrations more inclusive and people-oriented.

Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, renowned for her hit 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' has passed away at the age of 75.

Justin Bieber has been added to the star-packed lineup of the first-ever World Cup final halftime show, which will last 11 minutes.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Md. Safiqul Islam Khan has announced strict legal actions against unfit vehicles and drivers without licenses following a tragic road accident.

A 48-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly making defamatory posts about the wife of the Prime Minister's Defense Adviser.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit emphasizes the government's commitment to balanced development across all regions of the country.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon has pledged to counter any attempts to divide the nation based on religion, ethnicity, or other factors.

Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has seized contraband goods worth approximately Tk 2.04 crore at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA).

Khulna Divisional Commissioner Md Abdullah Harun emphasized the need for a reading habit to foster a knowledge-based society.

Experienced German coach Peter Gerhard has arrived in Dhaka to take charge of the Bangladesh national hockey team.

FIDE Master Tahsin Tajwar Zia of Bangladesh achieved a commendable fourth place in the Rudar XXXIV Grandmaster Round-Robin Chess Tournament held in Serbia.

International Master Manon Reja Neer of Bangladesh has taken the solo lead in the ongoing Six Days July Grandmaster-B Chess Tournament in Budapest, Hungary.

Two individuals have been arrested in Bangladesh for their alleged involvement in a fraud ring that promised job seekers fake visas and forged documents for Australia and Canada.

Workshop owners and stakeholders in Rangpur have been urged to take proactive steps in preventing environmental and noise pollution to ensure a safer and quieter city.

A modern public toilet and washroom complex, initiated by Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), is nearing completion at T-bandh, a popular tourist spot on the Padma River.

Police in Dhaka's Paltan have arrested three individuals and confiscated a large cache of 464 locally-made sharp weapons during a special operation.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-10 has successfully dismantled a Yaba manufacturing operation in Keraniganj, arresting four individuals and seizing a significant amount of drugs and equipment.

A significant influx of migrants has crossed from Morocco into Spain's Ceuta enclave overnight, with ongoing arrivals and 18 reported deaths.

Sheikh Wahiduzzaman Dipu and Md. Jalal Uddin Mallik have been elected as president and general secretary of the Bagerhat District Bar Association.

Bangladesh has the potential to capture 12 percent of the projected US$375 billion global man-made fibre (MMF) apparel market by 2030 through policy reforms, investment promotion and industrial upgrading.

Police conducted a special anti-crime operation in Jatrabari, Dhaka, resulting in the arrest of 12 suspected criminals.