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Season 3 of 'The Boys' ends with more madness and a diabolical climax

Season 3 of 'The Boys' ends with more madness and a diabolical climax

Iftekharul Islam 2022-07-28 13:45:26

The Boys is an ongoing buzz and a major iconoclast series in the superhero genre shown on the OTT platform Amazon Prime.  This show is mainly adapted from the comic book series of the same name...

Potential ecotourism in the existing chars of Bangladesh

Potential ecotourism in the existing chars of Bangladesh

MOHSINAT AHMED 2022-07-28 13:03:09

The newly emerging and already existing char areas of Bangladesh can fruitfully contribute to the initiative of ecotourism – opening door to a potential industry – also in earning some of...

Persuasion: A botched Jane Austen adaptation with Netflix formula

Persuasion: A botched Jane Austen adaptation with Netflix formula

Iftekharul Islam 2022-07-26 18:47:21

In early 19th century of Britain, women of the aristocratic society had little autonomy over their life. They were seen as a burden to the family if could not be married at their prime age. They had o...

'Kaiser' takes Bengali crime drama to another level

'Kaiser' takes Bengali crime drama to another level

Iftekharul Islam 2022-07-24 14:34:05

Bengali crime drama series have become popularly demanding in recent times on OTT platforms. After the success of Mohanagar, Hoichoi released another crime drama series that took the country by storm,...

'Kung-Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight' is a well-intended but poorly written sequel

'Kung-Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight' is a well-intended but poorly written sequel

Shadya Naher Sheyam 2022-07-21 21:50:50

The ‘Kung Fu Panda’ trilogy is one of the most influential works of cinema. It's undoubtedly many people's first exposure to Wuxia epics.   And, with their team of animators, wr...

The Man From Toronto: Another hyped Netflix movie ends in disappointment

The Man From Toronto: Another hyped Netflix movie ends in disappointment

Rassiq Aziz Kabir 2022-07-20 17:55:12

Any movie starring Kevin Hart, Woody Harrelson and Kaleo Cuoco is supposed to be a hit.  But 'The Man from Toronto,' despite having all these heavyweights, disappointed the viewers. However, wit...

A Bookesque Voyage: Book recommendation based on locations

A Bookesque Voyage: Book recommendation based on locations

Juairah Jahan 2022-07-20 17:41:54

From Hogwarts of the infamous Harry Potter series to 221B Baker Street of Sherlock Holmes to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – we have all imagined visitin...

Resident Evil game franchise returns strongly with live action Netflix show

Resident Evil game franchise returns strongly with live action Netflix show

Iftekharul Islam 2022-07-19 17:53:33

Video game adaptations are always seen to have bad luck on the silver screen. Lack of storytelling, little-to-no character development, poorly choreographed action sequences- all these are enough to f...

Netflix pushes Rom-Com genre with 'Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between'

Netflix pushes Rom-Com genre with 'Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between'

Iftekharul Islam 2022-07-18 14:48:15

In past years, Netflix used to be heavily criticised for depicting raunchy rom-com movies filled with forced jokes. But with To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in 2018, Netflix redeemed itself wi...

'Thor: Love and Thunder' fails to match the bar of expectation

'Thor: Love and Thunder' fails to match the bar of expectation

-- 2022-07-17 17:53:41

Marvel Cinematic Universe entered phase four the last year and introduced the audience to the multiverse concept. But MCU ventured little with this ambitious approach, evident in Doctor Strange in the...

Out of sight, not out of mind

Out of sight, not out of mind

Farah Hasan Moutushi 2022-07-16 20:57:34

Two years ago on July 17, 2020, I lost my father, Abdullah M Hasan. All his memories are still vivid in my mind. His physical absence is hurting me till now. In his sad demise I had totally lost hold...

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ tells the backstory of the beloved Despicable Me villain

‘Minions: The Rise of Gru’ tells the backstory of the beloved Despicable Me villain

Iftekharul Islam 2022-07-16 14:34:52

The Despicable Me franchise has been going on for almost a decade – a middle-aged supervillain with an odd accent on a quest to rule the world with a flock of adorable yellow creatures, aka mini...

50th anniversary: development cooperation through bridges between Japan and Bangladesh

50th anniversary: development cooperation through bridges between Japan and Bangladesh

Ito Naoki 2022-07-06 21:07:45

On June 25, a historic inauguration ceremony of Padma Bridge was held. At the initial stage, JICA conducted a feasibility study for the bridge. Then it was constructed by the Bangladesh government on...

Ghost Doctor: A K-drama of a different taste

Ghost Doctor: A K-drama of a different taste

Rassiq Aziz Kabir 2022-07-06 14:28:21

K-Dramas are often known for their quirky plots and mix of genres which could not have been imagined otherwise. Supernatural elements in a modern setting have long been one of the most utilised plots...

Stranger Things season 4 part 2 ends with more mystery and cliffhangers

Stranger Things season 4 part 2 ends with more mystery and cliffhangers

Iftekharul Islam 2022-07-05 15:02:25

After the release of the first part of season 4, Stranger Things reveals many of the secrets of the Kingpin of the Upside Down universe and its motive to kill everyone in the town of Hawkins in the la...

Obi-wan Kenobi: A nostalgic connection to different Star Wars trilogies

Obi-wan Kenobi: A nostalgic connection to different Star Wars trilogies

Iftekharul Islam 2022-07-03 15:55:00

After the original Star Wars trilogy in the late '70s and the Star Wars prequel trilogy from 1999 to 2005, the fans pondered the question, what happened between those years before the original trilogy...

Productivity and balance of payments: Bangladesh perspective

Productivity and balance of payments: Bangladesh perspective

Muhammad Mahmood 2022-07-02 21:23:07

Productivity isn't everything, but in the long run it is almost everything.              --Paul Krugman Balance of payments (BoP) diff...

Visiting the mysterious land of the hilly South

Visiting the mysterious land of the hilly South

Sheikh Tausif Ahmed 2022-07-02 16:49:50

The defining feature of our country is its flat lands, which form 80 per cent of its landmass. Then suddenly, as we travel towards the South-East, we see some uncommon type of land, the hills of Chatt...

Universal Old-New face-off and the redundancy factor

Universal Old-New face-off and the redundancy factor

-- 2022-06-30 20:43:59

The long-cherished Padma Bridge started functioning in its majestic look on June 25. After keeping the two vast regions of Bangladesh, especially the eastern and the south & south-western parts fo...

Bhrom: A thought-provoking short film on choices of action

Bhrom: A thought-provoking short film on choices of action

Shuvodip Biswas 2022-06-29 14:42:55

Ever heard of the butterfly effect? Well, the term refers to an idea that, something small, be it a mundane act or a decision, or anything else, can lead to some kind of large-scale consequences.&nbsp...

How military life is different from civil life?

How military life is different from civil life?

Mahtab Jamil 2022-06-28 14:54:17

Soldiering is one of the oldest professions in the world. Almost from the beginning of human civilisation on earth, they have tried to build territorial supremacy and defend it. The military is the m...

The Kite Runner: Human and Humanity

The Kite Runner: Human and Humanity

Shuvodip Biswas Turja 2022-06-28 13:23:53

Is there any human being who is absolutely good or absolutely evil? Probably not. Rather, there are some grey areas between good and evil, black and white, light and darkness, and these are the areas...

Peaky Blinders: The spectacular crime-extravaganza ends in style

Peaky Blinders: The spectacular crime-extravaganza ends in style

Iftekharul Islam 2022-06-27 14:45:06

When the first season of Peaky Blinders was aired on BBC Two in September 2013, the peaked flat-caps-trotting gangsters were just some ordinary criminals in Birmingham doing petty crimes like bookmaki...

Transformation of Rohingya women: Where do they stand now

Transformation of Rohingya women: Where do they stand now

Syeda Sayka Tabassum 2022-06-26 17:17:00

“I give it to my husband when I get the salary, and he lets me spend it if I need something for myself,” said Somaiya Yasmin (pseudonym), a working Rohingya woman. What do we see when we...

WTO MC12 and the Global South

WTO MC12 and the Global South

MUHAMMAD MAHMOOD 2022-06-25 21:21:22

The 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) finally took place in Geneva from 12-17 June amid low expectations. This scribe used the word finally because these meetings are usually held every two years...

Floods swoop on Bangladesh one more time

Floods swoop on Bangladesh one more time

Shihab Sarkar 2022-06-23 20:33:09

Since the devastating floods of 1987 and 1988, Bangladesh hasn't seen any great deluge. Those who were born later have little idea about what a massive flood is. The 1974 flood was of a lesser degree,...

Monsoon rain not only reason for devastating floods

Monsoon rain not only reason for devastating floods

Mushfiqur Rahman 2022-06-23 20:29:38

It was but a foregone conclusion that there could be flood onslaughts on the north. And the foreboding became a stark reality. A sudden spell of cataclysmic monsoon flood in Bangladesh's northern and...

Darjeeling Jomjomat: Assessing the accuracy of Feluda on OTT

Darjeeling Jomjomat: Assessing the accuracy of Feluda on OTT

Shuvodip Biswas 2022-06-23 13:45:01

In her Essay 'Feluchand,' Lila Majumdar once wrote, “Even the unlettered also know Feluda, because they can watch him on screen."  That was the time when Satyajit Ray has already made two...

Understanding LC clause imperative to avoid trade disputes

Understanding LC clause imperative to avoid trade disputes

Md Mazharul Hasan 2022-06-21 21:16:17

Letter of Credit (LC) clauses determine the requirements of documents to be presented as well as conditions to be fulfilled by the parties involved in international trade. Non-fulfilment of LC terms c...

Ashani Sanket: Prediction of an unpleasant future?

Ashani Sanket: Prediction of an unpleasant future?

Shuvodip Biswas 2022-06-21 14:51:12

The price hike has been one of the most discussed issues recently. The price of daily necessities is rising fast, and so is the demand for them.  The situation currently is worsening with the Ru...