Taro with Hilsa: A Traditional Bengali Delight

Taro with Hilsa: A Traditional Bengali Delight

By: FARIA PARVEZ Discovering the rich cultural heritage of Bengali cuisine is like to peeling back the layers. One meal among the many culinary gems, Taro with Hilsa (Kochur Mukhi Diye Ilish Machh), stands out for its simplicity and amazing Flavors. Particularly well-liked in southern regions like Barisal, Khulna, and Patuakhali, this meal is a … Read more

Redefining Winter Elegance: A Fashion Journey

Redefining Winter Elegance: A Fashion Journey

With winter’s amazing touch, this is the ideal time to update our clothes. In addition to bringing a chill to the air, the season also makes us all more fashion-conscious. The ability to try out a variety of outfits that combine comfort and style is provided by winter. As Western fashions take center stage, a … Read more

Mumbai Police arrest Saif Ali Khan’s attacker

The Mumbai Police immediately arrested 30-year-old Bangladeshi national Mohammad Shaiful Islam Shehzad for the horrendous attack on Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan. The inspection of Khan’s home in Bandra occurred on Thursday, 16 January. Facial recognition technology and the analysis of CCTV footage enabled the capture. As crime has returned to New York City with a vengeance … Read more

Oscars 2025: Anuja represents India as all we imagine as light misses out

Anuja, produced by Guneet Monga and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, won award for Best Live Action Short Film. Payal Kapadia’s drama did not manage to do this. The 97th Academy Awards announced the final nominees on Thursday. Payal Kapadia’s drama All We Imagine as Light, which received exceptional acclaim, was notably absent from the nominations. On 16 February, … Read more

Love and work cannot be combined

Puja Chery is a popular heroine of Dhallywood. She has won the hearts of the audience in a short time by giving great movies from the very beginning of her career. In an interview with Cinebuzz Times, she talked about her personal life and career plans. Your performance in the web series ‘Black Money’ has … Read more

Porshi ties knot with Niloy

Sabrina Porshi came into the spotlight through the reality show Khude Gaanraj. Her journey in the world of music began from there. Now she is surrounded by the hustle and bustle of music. She regularly performs stage shows and releases new songs. It has already been reported that Porshi has tied the knot. Her marriage … Read more

Prabir Mitra passes away

Veteran actor Prabir Mitra has passed away. He breathed his last at 10:30 pm on January 5 at the capital’s Square Hospital. He had been battling multiple health complications and was hospitalized on December 22 due to oxygen deficiency. Despite medical intervention, his condition continued to deteriorate. Born on August 18, 1943, in Chandina, Cumilla, … Read more

Eminent actress Anjana has passed away

Eminent actress Anjana has passed away

National Film Award-winning actor Anjana Rahman has passed away. The actress who has done around 300 movies in her career breathed her last at the age of 59 at 1:10 am on 4th January. The news of her demise has sent shockwaves and condolences are being poured in by friends, family and fraternity members. Reports … Read more

Nipun banned for life

Actress Nipun Akhtar has been expelled from the Bangladesh Film Artists Association for life. The decision was taken unanimously at the association’s executive council meeting on January 19. The information about the expulsion was confirmed by the association’s vice-president and actor DA Tayeb. It is learned that Nipun is accused of making fabricated statements using … Read more

Neymar signs for Santos

Neymar recently signed a six-month contract with Santos, the Brazilian club where he started his career. “The contract is for six months initially, but obviously we will do all we can that he remains with us,” Santos’s vice-president Fernando Bonavides told Canal SporTV. “What we are hoping is that he remains with us until next … Read more

BFF steps in after women footballers’ Butler boycott

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has formed a special committee to decide their action plan regarding the dispute between senior players of the national women’s team and their head coach Peter Butler. The committee, comprising a total of seven members, has been asked to submit its report by February 7. Special committee chairman and BFF … Read more

History of Chittagong

History of Chittagong

A Cultural and Historical Gem of Bangladesh Chittagong, or Chattogram in Bangladeshi, is the country’s second-largest city and economic and cultural hub. Chittagong in the southeast of the country, on the Bay of Bengal, has long been necessary because of its geographic location and natural resources. Chittagong is an enormous commercial centre of the civilised world, a … Read more

Endangered Lojjaboti monkey

By: SUMON MAHMUD The Lojjaboti monkey is known for its ability to conceal itself. It resembles a bride significantly. It concealed its face between its thighs and grasped its head as the sun ascended. It accomplished this during daylight. This endangered species of monkey bears no similarity to apes whatsoever. Typically, it sustains a modest … Read more

Attack on indigenous students condemned

Attack on indigenous students condemned

The CHT (Chittagong Hill Tracts) Commission strongly condemned a brutal attack on Indigenous students and their supporters in Dhaka on 15 January 2025. The incident occurred during a peaceful demonstration organised by Indigenous students in front of the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) office, protesting the removal of the term “Indigenous” from educational materials. … Read more

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Protest demanding resignation of MP Rupa Huq

Protest demanding resignation of MP Rupa Huq

A protest rally was held on 29 January outside the British Parliament against MP Rupa Huq’s statement in the House of Commons rejecting the All Party Parliament Group report on the persecution of minorities and human rights violations in Bangladesh. Rupa Huq, the elected MP of Bangladeshi origin for Ealing and Acton, criticised the APPG … Read more

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IHDF’s medical camp initiative for Bangladesh and Ghana

IHDF’s medical camp initiative for Bangladesh and Ghana By: ANSAR AHMED ULLAH London, January 14, 2025 - The International Health Development Foundation (IHDF) has announced its expanded global medical outreach program, set to take place from 3 – 14 February 2025. The announcement was made during a press conference at the London Bangla Press Club. Building on the success of previous Bangladesh Health Tours, IHDF is extending its reach to include both Bangladesh and Ghana. The medical camps will serve several regions in Bangladesh, including Gazipur, Barishal, and the Sylhet areas of Shodor, Boldi, and Osmani Nagar. In Ghana, the team will provide services in Didaso and Duasi. A team of doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals will collaborate with local medical staff to provide free medical care and medication to over 300 underprivileged patients at each location. This initiative represents a significant expansion of IHDF's humanitarian healthcare efforts. The project has garnered support from multiple organisations, with The Nikah Centre serving as the main sponsor. Additional sponsors include My Marriage Rocks, Kutu Chand Foundation, SNAD Foundation, Bangladesh Medical Relief Foundation (BMRF), Donate For Good, BluePi Solutions, SCB Global, and Abdul Muqtadir Photography. During the press conference, IHDF representatives expressed their gratitude to donors, volunteers, and supporters who have made this international medical mission possible.

London, January 14, 2025 – The International Health Development Foundation (IHDF) has announced its expanded global medical outreach program, set to take place from 3 – 14 February 2025. The announcement was made during a press conference at the London Bangla Press Club. Building on the success of previous Bangladesh Health Tours, IHDF is extending … Read more

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Shamima’s citizenship challenge ‘gains momentum’ amid Syria unrest

Shamima’s citizenship challenge ‘gains momentum’ amid Syria unrest

The 25-year-old has lived in Syria’s Roj camp for the past five years since UK courts refused her legal petitions on national security grounds. Shamima Begum, a London-born child who joined the then-ISIS, has legal goals after potential political changes in Syrian. Begum’s lawyer, Tasnime Akunjee, said, according to the Telegraph, that the destabilisation of Syria could … Read more

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