Nargis remains one of the most luminous figures in the history of South Asian cinema, celebrated for her extraordinary range, naturalistic performances and enduring cultural influence. Born as Fatima Rashid on 1 June 1929 in Calcutta (now Kolkata), she was raised in an environment steeped in music and performance. Her mother, Jaddanbai, was a renowned […]

A tragic road accident on the Comilla–Sylhet regional highway in Devidwar upazila has claimed the life of a madrasa-going child, casting a pall of grief over the local community. The incident occurred on Sunday morning in front of Azgar Ali School in the New Market area. According to eyewitness accounts, the child was travelling on […]

In Rangamati, Bangladesh, tensions have escalated within the ranks of the Nationalist Student Party following the announcement of a newly formed district committee, triggering protests from a section of disgruntled activists who claim they have been unfairly excluded from leadership positions. The 23-member partially announced district committee, declared on Saturday night, immediately sparked controversy within […]

Two motorcyclists have been killed in a devastating road accident in Nachol upazila of Chapainawabganj district, following a head-on collision with a truck in the early hours of Sunday. The incident occurred around 6:00 am on 3 May at Benipur along the Nachol–Adda road. According to initial reports, the crash has left the local community […]

A significant consignment of illegal cigarettes, valued at approximately 2.7 million Bangladeshi Taka, has been seized during a coordinated operation at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram. According to airport authorities, a total of 1,345 cartons of cigarettes were confiscated in two separate incidents during a late-night enforcement drive conducted on Saturday at around 11 […]