Abrar Fahad deserves Swadhinata Padak in liberation war category: Farooki

March 3, 2025

NEWS DESK Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said Abrar Fahad should get the Swadhinata Padak in the Liberation War category. Farooki, in a personal post on Facebook on Monday evening, shared his perspective on the category in which Abrar Fahad should receive the award. He added that this year’s Independence Award will be […]Continue Reading

2 outlets of CHT goods open in Dhaka city

May 16, 2024

NEWS DESK With a view to selling various types of goods, including handicrafts, foods and fruits produced in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), two sales and display centres have been inaugurated in Dhaka city’s Baily Road. State Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs  Kujendra Lal Tripura inaugurated the sales and display centres on Monday night. Taskforce […]Continue Reading

UNHCR partner Artolution begins Rohingya art exhibition at Jamuna Future Park

April 7, 2023

NEWS DESK United Nations refugee agency UNHCR’s partner Artolution is bringing Rohingya art to Jamuna Future Park’s West Court in Dhaka for three days. The exhibition, which started on Friday, will run until Sunday, as stated in a press release. The exhibition will be open daily from 10:00 am to 9:30 pm. “The Renaissance of […]Continue Reading

‘Rohingya’ featuring persecution on Myanmar ethnic group hits cinema halls

October 31, 2022

NEWS DESK ‘Rohingya’, a Bangla film on brutal persecution on ethnic Rohingya population of Myanmar who took refuge in Bangladesh, recently hit the country’s major cinema halls. Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond, a national film award winning director, directed the film which was entirely shot in Teknaf Rohingya camp and surrounding areas in southeastern Continue Reading

The Rohingya trailer released

October 3, 2022

NEWS DESK The trailer of National Film Award-winning filmmaker Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond directed upcoming feature film The Rohingya was released on Friday (Sept 30, 2022). The trailer launching ceremony of The Rohingya has held on Bangladesh Film Development Corporation premises on Friday evening. The film’s director, cast and crew members were present at the event. […]Continue Reading

The Rohingya to hit cinemas October 21

September 12, 2022

NEWS DESK National Film Award-winning filmmaker Syed Wahiduzzaman Diamond’s upcoming feature film titled The Rohingya is scheduled to hit local cinemas on October 21. The director has also unveiled the poster of the film. ‘I have been observing the Rohingya crisis for years. The idea of making a film to depict the crisis came to […]Continue Reading

Muslims are erased and stereotyped in TV series, a study shows

September 8, 2022

NEWS DESK Muslims make up 25% of the global population and Islam is the fastest-growing religion in the world — but Muslims only comprise 1% of characters shown on popular televisions series in the U.S., the U.K., Australia and New Zealand, NPR reports. Those are just two of the findings in a new report issued […]Continue Reading

“We are Rohingya” photo exhibition in Cox’s Bazar

September 4, 2022

NEWS DESK UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency in partnership with the Cox’s Bazar Art Club has launched a two-week photo exhibition called “Aara Rohingya’” or “We are Rohingya”, showcasing photos taken by ten Rohingya refugees and allowing for an intimate look into what life is like for people living in the largest refugee camp in […]Continue Reading

Muslim fans see reflection of their lives in ‘Ms Marvel’

July 13, 2022

NEWS DESK Jumana Zakir knows who she is going to be for Halloween this year. Hint: Her new favorite superhero is a lot like her – female, teen, Muslim, American and “totally awesome.” “Kamala Khan is me,” said the exuberant 13-year-old from Anaheim, California. “She is just like me.” Khan is the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s […]Continue Reading

Zayed Khan threatens to shoot Omar Sani

June 11, 2022

NEWS DESK Controversial actor Zayed Khan allegedly took out a pistol and threatened to shoot Omar Sani during the post-wedding reception of actor and producer Monowar Hossain Dipjol’s son at the Bashundhara Convention Centre in Dhaka on Friday. The incident ensued as Omar Sani slapped Zayed Khan as soon as he entered the event, said […]Continue Reading