The Royal Festival Hall played host to a night of high drama on 22 February 2026 as the BAFTA Film Awards saw Paul Thomas Anderson's dark comedy, One Battle After Another, emerge as the dominant force ...

The government would first consult domestic stakeholders before deciding on any next steps, said Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman.

Porwar claimed the appointments reflect what he described as the government’s disregard for public aspirations.

The Amar Ekushey Book Fair 2026, the country's largest annual literary event, will begin on 26 February. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is scheduled to inaugurate the fair at 2:00pm on the opening day, ...

The Election Commission (EC) has transferred 112 officials from its secretariat and subordinate offices to various upazila and thana-level postings across the country. An official order was issued in ...

Mandelson was filmed leaving his central London home accompanied by plainclothes officers wearing body cameras, before being driven away in a car.

The president convened the session by exercising the powers vested in him under Article 72(1) of the Constitution of Bangladesh.

Instead of allocating significant funds to produce new uniforms, the association suggested investing in modernising the force, supplying vehicles at the police station level, and strengthening ...

Mayor Shahadat Hossain has refused to step down, although the five-year tenure of the current board ended on Sunday (22 February) under the Local Government (City Corporation) Act. He claimed he had ...

The Local Government Division has written to the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs seeking clarification on whether there are any legal barriers to holding the elections.

Making history as Iran’s first-ever Academy Award nominee for Best Documentary, a breathtaking new film chronicles the extraordinary life of a lone female leader fighting for change in a patriarchal r ...

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