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Toofan (2024 Film)
''Toofan'' is a 2024 Bangladeshi Bengali-language crime thriller film directed by Raihan Rafi and produced by Shahriar Shakil under the banner of Alpha-i Studios Limited. The story of the film revolves around a gangster of Bangladesh in the nineties, featuring Shakib Khan along with Mimi Chakraborty and Masuma Rahman Nabila, while Chanchal Chowdhury made an extended cameo appearance. It is the first collaboration between Khan, Rafi and Chowdhury. The film is marked Khan's 250th film. ''Toofan'' is the highest grossing Bangladeshi film of all time, highest grossing Bangladeshi film of 2024 and globally the most widely released Bangladeshi film of all time, having been released in nearly twenty countries, as well as the first and only Bangladeshi film to have grossed over . Plot In 1994, aspiring actor Shanto goes to FDC looking for a role in a movie but is dismissed. On the set, costume designer Julie mistakes Shanto for a background dancer and sends him to the dance flo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raihan Rafi
Raihan Rafi () is a Bangladeshi film director, screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his directorial debut, '' Poramon 2'' (2018) produced by Abdul Aziz and under the banner of Jaaz Multimedia. The film won awards in three categories at Meril Prothom Alo Awards The ''Meril-Prothom Alo Awards'', or simply ''Prothom Alo Awards'', is an annual Bangladeshi awards ceremony honouring cinematic achievements in Bangladeshi Film Industry. The awards are divided into two components, Viewers' Choice and Critics ... for Best Actor, Best Actress, and Best Singer. He won Blender's Choice The Daily Star Awards for Best Screenwriter for the film ''Khachar Bhitor Ochin Pakhi'' (2021) released on streaming platform Chorki. Career He began his film career in 2018 with '' Poramon2'' and '' Dahan''. In 2021, his first web film, ''Janowar'', was released. Filmography Films Streaming films Web series Short films Awards References External links * * * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amader Shomoy
''Amader Shomoy'' (, ) is a Bengali-language daily newspaper from Bangladesh. ''Amader Shomoy'' started publishing in 2003 under Nayeemul Islam Khan, but was removed as publisher by a court order in 2012. Supplements * সময়ের ডানা ''Shomoyer Dana'' ("Different light"): Friday supplement * আইটি সময় ''IT Somoy'' ("IT SHOMOY"): Daily ICT News Corner on information technology Former editors * Nayeemul Islam Khan: 2003 - 2011 * Abu Hasan Shahriar: 2011 - 2014 * Mohammad Golam Sarwar: 2014 - 2023 See also * List of newspapers in Bangladesh * Bengali-language newspapers Bengali language newspapers have been instrumental in shaping the socio-political landscape of Bengal and the Bengali-speaking diaspora since the early 19th century. The first Bengali newspaper, ''Bengal Gazetti'', was published in May 1818, edited ... References External links Official website of Amader Shomoy* 2003 establishments in Bangladesh Newspapers established in 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dubai
Dubai (Help:IPA/English, /duːˈbaɪ/ Help:Pronunciation respelling key, ''doo-BYE''; Modern Standard Arabic, Modern Standard Arabic: ; Emirati Arabic, Emirati Arabic: , Romanization of Arabic, romanized: Help:IPA/English, /diˈbej/) is the List of cities in the United Arab Emirates#Major cities, most populous city in the United Arab Emirates and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai. It is located on a Dubai Creek, creek on the south-eastern coast of the Persian Gulf, Persian Gulf. As of 2025, the city population stands at 4 million, 92% of whom are Expatriates in the United Arab Emirates, expatriates. The wider urban area includes Sharjah and has a population of 5 million people as of 2023,https://www.demographia.com/db-worldua.pdf while the Dubai–Sharjah–Ajman metropolitan area counts 6 million inhabitants. Founded in the early 18th century as a Cultured pearl, pearling and fishing settlement, Dubai became a regional trade hub in the 20th century after declaring itself a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wanted Poster
A wanted poster (or wanted sign) is a poster distributed to let the public know of a person whom authorities wish to apprehend. They generally include a picture of the person, either a photograph when one is available or of a facial composite image produced by police. Description Wanted posters typically include an image or description of a fugitive or alleged criminal and a description of the crime for which they are sought. There is typically a set monetary reward offered to whoever catches the wanted criminal that is advertised on the poster. Wanted posters are typically produced to be displayed in public locations such as post offices, district offices, and other venues. Modern wanted posters are also typically published on the Internet. In popular culture, wanted posters are often associated with the American frontier and the wood type that was used on posters of the time. Wanted posters have historically been printed without color, with the FBI The Federal Bureau ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of Bangladesh
President of Bangladesh (POB), officially the President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is the head of state of Bangladesh and commander-in-chief of the Bangladesh Armed Forces. The role of the president has changed three times since Bangladesh achieved its Independence of Bangladesh, independence in Bangladesh Liberation War, 1971. Presidents had been given executive power. In 1991, with the restoration of a democratically elected government, Bangladesh adopted a parliamentary democracy based on a Westminster system. The President is now a largely ceremonial post, elected by the Parliament."Background Note: Bangladesh" US Department of State, May 2007 In 1996, Parliament passed new laws enhancing the president's executive authority, as laid down in the constitution, after the Parli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minister Of Home Affairs (Bangladesh)
The Home Minister of Bangladesh is the minister in charge of the Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh), Ministry of Home Affairs of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. He is also the minister of all departments and agencies under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Abul Hasnat Muhammad Qamaruzzaman was the first person appointed to this office by the then Provisional Government of Bangladesh, Mujibnagar government formed during the Bangladesh War of Independence in 1971. List of ministers, advisers and state ministers References {{Reflist Ministry of Home Affairs (Bangladesh) Ministers of home affairs of Bangladesh, Internal affairs ministers by country, Bangladesh Lists of ministers by ministry of Bangladesh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M134 Minigun
The M134 Minigun is an American 7.62×51mm NATO six-barrel rotary machine gun with a high rate of fire (2,000 to 6,000 rounds per minute). It features a Gatling-style rotating barrel assembly with an external power source, normally an electric motor. The "Mini" in the name is in comparison to larger-caliber designs that use a rotary barrel design, such as General Electric's earlier 20 mm M61 Vulcan, and "gun" for the use of rifle ammunition as opposed to autocannon shells. "Minigun" refers to a specific model of weapon that General Electric originally produced, but the term "minigun" has popularly come to refer to any externally powered rotary gun of rifle caliber. The term is sometimes used loosely to refer to guns of similar rates of fire and configuration, regardless of power source and caliber. The Minigun is used by several branches of the U.S. military. Versions are designated ''M134'' and ''XM196'' by the United States Army, and ''GAU-2/A'' and ''GAU-17/A'' by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; , ), List of renamed places in Bangladesh, formerly known as Dacca, is the capital city, capital and list of cities and towns in Bangladesh, largest city of Bangladesh. It is one of the list of largest cities, largest and list of cities proper by population density, most densely populated cities in the world with a density of about 34,000 citizens per square kilometers within a total area of approximately 300 square kilometers. Dhaka is a megacity, and has a population of 10.2 million residents as of 2024, and a population of over 23.9 million residents in Greater Dhaka, Dhaka Metropolitan Area. It is widely considered to be the most densely populated built-up urban area in the world. Dhaka is an important cultural, economic, and scientific hub of Eastern South Asia, as well as a major list of largest cities in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation member countries, Muslim-majority city. Dhaka ranks list of cities by GDP, third in South Asia and 39th in the worl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pehlwani
Pehlwani, also known as Kushti, is a form of wrestling contested in the Indian subcontinent. It was developed in the Mughal Empire by combining Persian Pahlevani and zoorkhaneh rituals, Koshti pahlevani with influences from native Indian Malla-yuddha. The words ''pehlwani'' and ''kushti'' derive from the Persian language, Persian terms ''pahlavani'' (heroic) and ''koshti'' (wrestling, lit. killing) respectively, meaning Heroic wrestling. A practitioner of this sport is referred to as a ''pehlwan'' (Persian word for ''hero'') while teachers are known as ustad (Persian word for ''teacher'' or ''master''). One of the most famous practitioners of Pehlwani was The Great Gama (Ghulam Mohammad Baksh Butt), who is considered one of the greatest wrestlers of all time. Kodi Rammurthy Naidu was another example. Brahmdev Mishra is another example of an Indian wrestler who was known for his technique and physique not only in India but all over the world. Pehlwani is one of the sports that in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alokdia Union
Alokdia Union () is a union of Madhupur Upazila, Tangail District, Bangladesh. It is situated 7 km south of Madhupur and 53 km northeast of Tangail. Demographics According to Population Census 2011 performed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, The total population of Alokdia union is 34588. There are 8969 households in total. Education The literacy rate of Alokdia Union is 37.3% (Male-38.9%, Female-35.7%). See also * Union Councils of Tangail District Union council (), also known as union parishad, rural council, rural union and simply union, is the smallest rural administrative and local government unit in Bangladesh, with zila parishads (district councils) being the largest rural authorit ... References {{Reflist Populated places in Dhaka Division Populated places in Tangail District Unions of Madhupur Upazila ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangladesh Film Development Corporation
Bangladesh Film Development Corporation (BFDC) is a government owned and operated corporation in Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh. Nuzhat Yeasmin is the managing director of the corporation. History The organization was founded in 1959 as the East Pakistan Film Development Corporation which was changed to Bangladesh Film Development Corporation after Bangladesh achieved independence in 1971. It signed an agreement with National Film Development Corporation of India in 2016 to jointly produce a documentary on Bangladesh Liberation war. It has faced criticism on mismanagement and waste of public funds. On 3 April each year the National Film day of Bangladesh is observed, the day is organized and celebrated by the corporation. The day marks the occasion when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Mujibur Rahman (17 March 1920 – 15 August 1975), also known by the honorific Bangabandhu, was a Bangladeshi politician, revolutionary, statesman and activist who was the founding president o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
