‘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

Shah Rukh, Katrina test positive for Covid

June 5, 2022

NEWS DESK Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and leading actress Katrina Kaif are the latest Bollywood celebrities to have contracted coronavirus. Both are currently in home isolation in the city of Mumbai. Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee took to Twitter to wish Shah Rukh a fast “recovery”. “Just came to know that our Brand Ambassador […]Continue Reading

Bangladesh-India Poem Festival entertains Rangpur people

May 29, 2022

Bangladesh-India Poem Festival entertained many literary personalities and common people at Rangpur Public Library Hall Room in Rangpur city on Friday night, May 27, 2022. Noted literary and socio-cultural organization of Rangpur ‘Firdekha’ organized the festival. Poets from Rangpur, Rajshahi and Bogura districts in Bangladesh participated in the festival in Continue Reading

Preserving, flourishing, practicing ‘Bhaoyaiya’ songs stressed

May 21, 2022

NEWS DESK Cultural personalities at a function in Rangpur have stressed properly preserving, flourishing and practicing ‘Bhaoyaiya’ and other folk songs to revive the past glory of rich Bengali culture, heritage and social values. They put special importance on enriching Bengali culture through strengthening cultural movement, frequently arranging cultural Continue Reading