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‘Not a Fiction’ earns second Oscar-qualifying spot at Tasveer Film Festival 2024
Shah Newaz Khan Cju’s “Not a Fiction” has secured its second Oscar-qualifying spot at the 19th edition of the Tasveer Film Festival and Market 2024.
‘In the Forest of the Night’: Sundarban’s beauty reinterpreted
Jasmin’s fascinating art work in this exhibition displays the rich colours of the flora of the lush mangrove forest of the Sundarbans, located in the Bay of Bengal.
Russia UN envoy 'cannot exclude' war between Russia, US
Russia's UN Ambassador Vassily Nebenzia urges the United States and its allies on Thursday to refrain from military action against Syria over a suspected chemical weapons attack and says he "cannot exclude" war between Washington and Moscow.
Russia accuses Washington of leaking diplomats' bank details
Russia's foreign ministry accuses US officials of leaking to the media confidential financial details of Russian diplomats working in the United States, and demands that those responsible be punished.
CIA contractors likely source of latest WikiLeaks release: US officials
Contractors likely breached security and handed over documents describing the Central Intelligence Agency's use of hacking tools to anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks, US intelligence and law enforcement officials say.
Arnold Palmer, whose skill and charisma redefined golf, dies at 87
Arnold Palmer, the golf great whose charisma and common touch drew a legion of fans known as "Arnie's Army" and propelled the game into the mainstream, dies at the age of 87.
US-Bangla Dialogue / Security to top agenda
Bangladesh and the United States are set to hold their 5th Partnership Dialogue in Washington on June 23-24 amid concerns over the recent systematic assaults and killings in the South Asian country.
Cyber attackers target US presidential campaigns: official
Cyber attackers are targeting the campaigns of Democratic and Republican presidential contenders, US Director of National Intelligence James Clapper said Wednesday.
China jet ‘intercepts’ US spy plane
Two Chinese fighters have carried out an "unsafe" intercept of a US military aircraft over the South China Sea, the Pentagon says.
BD-US Ticfa meeting in Washington Monday
Bangladesh and the United States will hold the second round of Ticfa meeting in Washington on Monday in which Bangladesh will highlight the progress in terms of RMG sector reforms with a high hope to get back GSP benefit in the US market.
Islamic State threatens to attack on Washington, other countries
Islamic State in a video threatens to attack Washington warning that the countries taking part in air strikes against Syria would suffer same fate as France.
Russia's former Minister of Press found dead in Washington
A wealthy Russian close to President Vladimir Putin has been found dead in a Washington hotel.
Obama urges Pakistan to avoid raising nuclear tensions with new weapons
U.S. President Barack Obama urges Pakistan to avoid developments in its nuclear weapons programme that could increase risks and instability.
Dog stands guard for week protecting trapped friend
A Washington state animal shelter says a dog dutifully stood guard for a nearly a week on Vashon Island to protect another dog that had fallen in a cistern.
4th US-Bangladesh security dialogue held
The fourth security dialogue between Bangladesh and the United States is being held in Washington.
Obama reassures Saudis on Iran deal
Saudi Arabia says it is happy with President Obama's assurances that the recent nuclear deal with Iran will not imperil the Gulf states.
US, Cuba restore ties, open embassies after 54 years
Cuba and the United States formally renewed diplomatic ties Monday, as embassies reopened in their respective capitals, a powerful move toward burying decades of enmity between the Cold War foes.
World 'largely likes' the US: Survey
A global survey of 40 countries finds that large numbers of people have a favourable opinion of the United States, its economy and the US-led fight against the Islamic State.
A blood test can tell every virus you've ever had
Researchers develop a new test that can detect every known human virus that currently or previously infected a person from a single drop of blood.