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Stars reflect on life off the set during internet outage

The usual hustle and bustle of showbiz came to an abrupt halt with the ongoing quota reform protests, political instability, violent clashes, and a prolonged internet outage starting on July 18. This outage lasted for more than six days, bringing shooting schedules to a standstill and leaving online activities at a complete stop.

JAAGO's Korvi receives Magsaysay award, the 'Nobel Prize of Asia'

Korvi Rakshand, the founder of JAAGO Foundation, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award in the Emergent Leadership category. Often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Asia," this prestigious award—the highest accolade in Asia—recognises exceptional contributions of individuals in various fields, from public service to social innovation that impacts the lives of Asians. Notable recipients of this award include Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama, and Satyajit Ray, among others.

Ex-driver of Suu Kyi nominated for Myanmar president

Aung San Suu Kyi's party nominates her former driver and close aide to be Myanmar's next president, as the Nobel laureate looks to rule her former junta-run homeland through a trusted proxy.

Mou and Nobel in “Highway”

Popular on screen couple Mou and Nobel will be seen together in single-episode TV play “Highway”. Written and directed by Mehedi Hasan Johnny, shooting for the play wrapped up recently at picturesque locations outside Dhaka.

Nobel laureate for Literature Alexievich: Exposing stark Soviet realities

Svetlana Alexievich, this year's Nobel laureate for literature, says her approach is to let "human voices speak for themselves".

Nobel Prize winner Guenter Grass dies

German novelist Guenter Grass, the Nobel Prize-winning author of "The Tin Drum", an epic treatment of the Nazi era, dies at the age of 87.

July 25, 2024
July 25, 2024

Stars reflect on life off the set during internet outage

The usual hustle and bustle of showbiz came to an abrupt halt with the ongoing quota reform protests, political instability, violent clashes, and a prolonged internet outage starting on July 18. This outage lasted for more than six days, bringing shooting schedules to a standstill and leaving online activities at a complete stop.

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

JAAGO's Korvi receives Magsaysay award, the 'Nobel Prize of Asia'

Korvi Rakshand, the founder of JAAGO Foundation, has been announced as one of the winners of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award in the Emergent Leadership category. Often referred to as the "Nobel Prize of Asia," this prestigious award—the highest accolade in Asia—recognises exceptional contributions of individuals in various fields, from public service to social innovation that impacts the lives of Asians. Notable recipients of this award include Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama, and Satyajit Ray, among others.

March 10, 2016
March 10, 2016

Ex-driver of Suu Kyi nominated for Myanmar president

Aung San Suu Kyi's party nominates her former driver and close aide to be Myanmar's next president, as the Nobel laureate looks to rule her former junta-run homeland through a trusted proxy.

October 30, 2015
October 30, 2015

Mou and Nobel in “Highway”

Popular on screen couple Mou and Nobel will be seen together in single-episode TV play “Highway”. Written and directed by Mehedi Hasan Johnny, shooting for the play wrapped up recently at picturesque locations outside Dhaka.

October 9, 2015
October 9, 2015

Nobel laureate for Literature Alexievich: Exposing stark Soviet realities

Svetlana Alexievich, this year's Nobel laureate for literature, says her approach is to let "human voices speak for themselves".

April 13, 2015
April 13, 2015

Nobel Prize winner Guenter Grass dies

German novelist Guenter Grass, the Nobel Prize-winning author of "The Tin Drum", an epic treatment of the Nazi era, dies at the age of 87.