The author is a Sub Editor, News Desk at The Daily Star
A gang rape accused has no fear of consequences because of his political affiliation.
'Biggest threat to animal welfare in Bangladesh are overenthusiastic activists'
Progress limps while women bleed, and no one seems to care.
The ability not just to use technology but to understand, interpret, and engage with it wisely is glaringly absent from our collective behaviour
In Bangladesh, nearly nine out of every 10 rapes in the first four months of this year involved children.
For anyone who grew up “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens, “Utshob” is a warm wave of nostalgia. For those raised in 1990s Bangladesh -- whether or not they’re familiar with Dickens -- the film offers a loving nod to the dramas and films of that era. And even for viewers with no emotional ties to either Dickens or the 90s, this film still feels like a two-hour-long hug, a very warm one.
Despite the legal provisions in place to punish such actions, many victims find themselves powerless to pursue justice.
Are we so far gone that even a creature's panic, its last attempt at life, is turned into viral entertainment?
Acclaimed Manipuri dancer Samina Husain Prema will be travelling to London to perform at the Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan on October 22.
The Actors' Equity Bangladesh comprises television actors of the country. Through this organisation, agreements are formed between actors and other parties involved in a production, and problems existing in the industry are mitigated through an elected committee as new rules and regulations are implemented.
Popular film, TV and theatre actor Runa Khan has three films in the release pipeline, two of which will come out this year.
Eminent film actress Sharmili Ahmed had worked very closely with Nayak Raj Razzak in many a film, where she not only played the
Popular television director Badrul Anam Saud's first venture on the big screen is the upcoming film “Gohin Baluchor”. The government-
National film award-winning actor Chittralekha Guha and six-time winning art director Uttam Guha make a popular couple in the
Last year on this very day, Bangladesh lost one its most influential writers and cultural personalities-- Syed Shamsul Haque.
On September 18, a discerning audience was gifted with a special performance at the National Museum during the 64th presentation of “Nupur Beje Jaye”, a bi-monthly programme organised by Shadhona Shangskritik Mondal to promote performing arts in Bangladesh.
Nuhash Humayun carries one of the heaviest surnames in the Bangladeshi entertainment industry.
Every year, a handful of aspiring dancers travel to Rabindra Bharati in the heart of Kolkata, to expand their knowledge and versatility in