Oscars Academy, at pivotal point, launches $500m fundraising drive
Binodon Desk; The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Friday launched a $500 million fundraising drive, pegged to the upcoming centenary of the Oscars. Named Academy100 — ahead ReadMore
Israel strikes Gaza as US report criticises war conduct
Shawdesh desk: Israeli strikes hit Gaza on Saturday after renewed US criticism over its conduct of the war and a UN warning of “epic” disaster if an outright invasion of crowded Rafah ReadMore
All opposition leaders will be in jail if BJP wins elections: Kejriwal
Shawdesh desk: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said that all opposition leaders, including his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and RJD leader ReadMore
Bengal governor must explain why he should not resign: Mamata
Shawdesh desk: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed Governor C V Ananda Bose over allegations of molestation against him, and said he must explain why he should ReadMore
PM to attend ICPD30 Global Dialogue in Dhaka May 15
Shawdesh Desk: The governments of Bangladesh, Bulgaria and Japan, together with UNFPA, will host the “ICPD30 Global Dialogue on Demographic Diversity and Sustainable Development” in Dhaka on May 15-16. The ReadMore
2nd phase application deadline ends today, 37pc hajj pilgrims still not get visas
Shawdesh Desk: Though most of the hajj pilgrims have yet to get visas, the extended application deadline for the second phase ends on Saturday (May 11). But still, 37 per cent of ReadMore
MV Abdullah likely to enter Bangladesh territory by May 14
Shawdesh Desk: The Bangladeshi-flagged vessel, MV Abdullah, which was freed by Somali pirates on April 14, is expected to enter Bangladeshi territory with 23 sailors and crewmembers by May 14. ReadMore
Rohingya man gunned down over ‘establishing supremacy’
Shawdesh desk; A Rohingya man shot to death allegedly by a group of a criminals over establishing supremacy at a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila on Saturday morning. The killing took place around 8.30pm ReadMore
