Europe is confronting a growing political challenge as far-right movements gain electoral strength, nationalist rhetoric becomes increasingly mainstream and alliances between sections of the European right, American Maga politics and…
The far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) has scored a historic electoral victory in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, triggering a wave of anxiety among immigrants, younger voters and opponents of…
Rahul Roy once represented the dream of overnight Bollywood stardom. His breakthrough performance in the 1990 romantic blockbuster Aashiqui transformed him into one of the most recognisable faces of the…
Bangladeshi actress Azmeri Haque Badhon has reported being physically harassed and attacked while in Italy to attend the Venice International Film Festival, saying the incident will not intimidate her or…
West Bengal is heading towards by-elections in two assembly constituencies on October 6, with renewed speculation that former chief minister and Trinamool Congress leader Mamata Banerjee could contest from the…
Dolly Parton may forever be remembered as the larger-than-life “Queen of Country Music,” but her most enduring legacy could extend far beyond the stage, recording studio and cinema screen. For…
For millions of Bangladeshi students, a book can be much more than a collection of words on paper. It can become a window into unfamiliar cultures, a journey through history,…
Russia and North Korea have opened their first-ever road bridge connecting the two countries, marking a significant new development in their increasingly close relationship and further strengthening a partnership that…
A significant new chapter in Bangladeshi cinema unfolded on Sunday as Rubaiyat Hossain’s The Difficult Bride received its world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival, marking the first…