Shilpakala Academy Hosts Artists' Conference to Enhance Nazrul Year Celebrations

Japan's annual cosplay event, the World Cosplay Summit, will move to November next year to avoid extreme summer heat.

Ustad Azizul Islam, a renowned flute maestro, captivated the audience at the Jatiya Press Club with his solo flute performance on August 1, 2026.

British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been banned from performing in Singapore after two members displayed a Palestinian flag during a concert.

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon expressed deep shock at the death of former BTV DG Mostafizur Rahman.

The Japanese mystery fiction author known for works like 'The Devotion of Suspect X' passed away due to colon cancer.

Bill Oddie, known for 'The Goodies' and his passion for wildlife, has passed away at 85.

Christopher Nolan's latest film, 'The Odyssey,' continues to lead the North American box office in its second week.

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.

Chittagong-10 lawmaker and Chittagong University Senate member Sayeed Al Noman emphasized the need to move beyond old political conflicts following the 2024 July Uprising.

A preventive oral cholera vaccination campaign targeting 51.75 lakh people has begun in 14 high-risk upazilas and thanas across Bangladesh.

Rangpur city erupted in celebration as Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was elected as Bangladesh's 23rd President and Ruhul Kabir Rizvi appointed as BNP's acting Secretary General.

Economists, business leaders and policy experts have called for coordinated fiscal and monetary reforms, stronger private-sector confidence and a predictable business environment to revive investment and economic growth in the country.

An 11-year-old female madrasa student was killed in a road accident in Chakaria upazila of Cox’s Bazar district.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has announced plans to create a Higher Education Academy aimed at training university teachers and developing academic leadership in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has invited entrepreneurs from China's Yunnan Province to invest, highlighting its strategic location and economic potential.

Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury said Bangladesh’s economy has turned around from a difficult situation, attributing the achievement to the country’s private sector-led growth model.

Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir’s assumption of office as the President of Bangladesh has led to the vacancy of his Thakurgaon-1 parliamentary seat.

Bangladesh pacer Shoriful Islam made history by scoring 14 runs at No. 11 and taking 6-35 on the opening day of the second Test against Australia in Mackay.

A Myanmar military airstrike on a monastery during a Buddhist Lent meditation retreat has resulted in the deaths of 14 civilians, according to rebel witnesses.

Brandon Nakashima defeated sixth-seeded Taylor Fritz to reach the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters semi-finals.

Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian advocates for ending the ongoing Middle East war with the United States, asserting Iran's stronger position.

South Korea is set to send its first trial container ship through the Arctic route, testing its commercial viability as Middle East tensions disrupt global shipping.

US Vice President JD Vance returned to his hometown of Middletown, Ohio, to campaign for Republicans in the upcoming midterm elections and position himself as a potential successor to President Trump in 2028.

Donald Trump will perform a ceremonial lap of honor at the inaugural IndyCar race through Washington, D.C., this weekend.

Countries allied with Ukraine will meet on Monday to reaffirm support for Kyiv.