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Janmashtami celebrated across country
Dhaka, Aug 23 (UNB) - The Hindu community of the country observed Janmashtami, marking the birth of Lord Krishna, on Friday with due religious fervour.
Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert to star in NY comedy festival
New York, Aug 5 (AP/UNB) — Some of the comedy world's biggest stars — including Stephen Colbert, Bill Maher, Kevin Smith, Nicole Byer and Trevor Noah — will headline this year's New York Comedy Festival.
Organizers finally cancel troubled Woodstock 50 festival
New York, Aug 1(AP/UNB) — Woodstock 50 is officially canceled.
Two-day Nazrul Fest ends
Dhaka, July 26 (UNB) – The two-day Nazrul Fest organised by leading cultural organisation Chhayanaut to pay tributes to National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam ended here on Friday.
Streep to receive Toronto Film Festival's first acting award
Toronto, Jul 26 (AP/UNB) — Meryl Streep will be the first recipient of an acting award bestowed as part of the Toronto International Film Festival.
Hometown of first on moon ready to launch 50th celebration
Wapakoneta, Jul 6 (AP/UNB) — A small Ohio city is shooting for the moon in celebrating its native son's history-making walk 50 years ago this month.
Ramadan begins in Saudi Arabia Monday
Riyadh, May 5 (UNB) – Ramadan will begin in Saudi Arabia and other Middle East countries on Monday as moon observers said there was no sight of the Ramadan crescent on Saturday.
‘The truth of 1971 can be reached to all through films’
Dhaka, Apr 22 (UNB) - With the hope to portray the true essence of our Liberation War through our documentary and mainstream films, the closing ceremony of the 7th International Festival of Docufilms on Liberation and Human Rights- 2019 was observed at the Liberation War Museum, Dhaka on Monday.
IU’s Boishakhi Fair to mark first 3 days of Bengali New Year
Islamic University, Apr 13 (UNB) - Islamic University in Kushtia will usher in the Bengali New Year on Pahela Boishakh Sunday by commencing a three-day Boishakhi Fair.
Mithai offers 15 packages for Boishakh
Dhaka, April 2 (UNB)-Popular sweet brand Mithai has introduced Boishakhi packages to its customers on the occasion of Pohela Boishakh. The Mithai has introduced the offer so that the customers can purchase its various kinds of sweet under the special packages.