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‘Laapataa Ladies’ reigns supreme at the 70th Filmfare Awards
09:09 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayAnd the crown? It belonged unequivocally to Kiran Rao’s Laapataa Ladies—a film that began as a whisper and ended the night echoing through history. The poignant satire on rural India and female agency swept the ceremony, claiming Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Dialogue, Best Music Album, Best Lyrics, Best Supporting Actor (Male and Female), Best Costume Design, Best Background Score, and Best Debut Actress for the luminous Nitanshi Goel.
Remittances hit $988m in October’s first 11 days
08:47 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayBangladesh received $988 million in remittances through formal banking channels in the first 11 days of October, marking a 3.5 per cent rise compared to the same period last year.
Fakhrul says PR system push aimed at delaying polls
08:35 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayBNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said the people of the country will not accept the proportional representation (PR) voting system, as some parties are pushing for it to delay the election and hinder the restoration of democratic order.
Taliban ‘pauses’ action against Pakistan after Qatari mediation
08:19 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayThe Taliban-led Afghan government has announced a temporary halt to its military operations against Pakistan, citing diplomatic appeals from Qatar and Saudi Arabia aimed at de-escalating rapidly worsening tensions.
Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau’s yachtside sizzle
07:42 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayHold onto your lifejackets, pop fans and politicos — Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have set sail straight into gossip heaven.
Pakistan claims killing 200 Taliban and affiliated troops
07:36 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayTaliban government's spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid said on Sunday that 58 Pakistani soldiers were killed, while nine Taliban forces were killed. The Pakistani military, meanwhile, said 23 of its soldiers and more than 200 Taliban and affiliated troops were killed.
AI’s avian advantage: China uses AI to map, protect birds with facial recognition
06:41 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayIn Kunming, the gulls have always been more than just birds. Now, in the age of artificial intelligence, they have become ambassadors of a new harmony, one where human curiosity and machine learning work together to keep the skies alive.
6 more die from dengue, 953 hospitalised in 24 hrs
06:35 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundaySix more deaths were reported from dengue in the last 24 hours, taking the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 230 this year. Of the new deaths, two were reported in Dhaka North City Corporation (DSCC) and one was recorded in Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC).
Nobel winner Machado voices support for Israel
05:59 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayVenezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, who won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, said that if elected, she will move her country’s embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Anadolu reports...
Teachers earliarise strike by one day following police attack
05:54 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayIn response to a violent crackdown on their peaceful protest, teachers from private MPO-affiliated educational institutions across Bangladesh have moved their indefinite strike forward by one day, now set to begin Monday, October 13, instead of Tuesday as originally planned.
Prince Mahmud prescribes sedatives for Sarjis
05:36 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayIn a rare case of musical medicine meeting political meltdown, composer and lyricist Prince Mahmud has suggested National Citizen Party leader Sarjis Alam to “get some sleep, preferably with medical assistance.”
‘Annie Hall’, ‘The Godfather’ star Diane Keaton dies aged 79
05:24 PM, 12 Oct 2025 SundayDiane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress celebrated for her roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather series and Father of the Bride, has died aged 79, People magazine reported, citing a family spokesperson. She passed away in California, surrounded by loved ones.