May 2023

GBDESK// Duronto television is airing a new series "Picklu and Pie", directed by Goutam Koiri. The kids' spy show features Moushumi Nag, Anwar Hossain, Naufel Jisan, Dihan in the leading roles. With six chapters, titled— "Pie er…

GBDESK// Recently, Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan disclosed that his debut web-series, "Citadel", will showcase extraordinary action sequences and that the production team is set to travel to Serbia for filming. The highly anticipated…

GBDESK// Indian cricket superstar M.S. Dhoni said he will look to return for the next IPL season after he led Chennai Super Kings to a record-equalling fifth title over Gujarat Titans in what many believed to be his last match.…

GBDESK// US President Joe Biden said on Sunday he had finalised a budget agreement with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to suspend the US$31.4 trillion (S$42.5 trillion) debt ceiling until Jan 1, 2025, and that the deal was ready to move to…

GBDESK// Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday confronted the tough task of uniting his deeply divided country after winning a historic run-off election to extend his two-decade rule to 2028. Turkey's longest-serving…

GBDESK// Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said Bangladesh believes in peace and would do whatever is required for peace. "We believe in peace, not in conflict. Bangladesh always believes in peace and it would do all possible…

GBDESK// The United States has appreciated the "courage and dedication" of the Bangladeshi peacekeepers who promote peace around the world. "Today we honour the brave Bangladeshi and every UN peacekeepers who risk their lives to…

GBDESK// Dubai, the glitzy city of lights, witnessed a star-studded extravaganza as the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards 2023 began on Friday. Popular Bangladeshi actress Jaya Ahsan also attended the event with the…

GBDESK// Recently, Kolkata's famous media outlet Anandabazar released a speculative news where they mentioned that a certain celebrity couple might be splitting up in the future. The discourse has raised speculation that the couple…

GBDESK// The dates and venues for this year's ODI World Cup in India will be revealed around the Test championship final, a top official said Saturday. It remains unusual that a schedule has not been announced for the 50-over…