Mosfilm studio turns 100 as Russian cinema plugs gap left by West
Mosfilm, the state-owned giant of Soviet and Russian cinema that produced classic films such as "Battleship Potemkin" and "Solaris", marks its centenary on Tuesday, and its director general says it is well set up to prosper in the future. Karen Shakhnazarov, at the helm of Mosfilm for more than 25 years, says the standoff between Moscow and the West over the conflict in Ukraine should benefit Russian filmmakers. While some Western movies are still shown in Russian cinemas, often long after their theatrical release elsewhere, domestic movies have become increasingly important to box office earnings. "It's a gift for us," Shakhnazarov told Reuters at the sprawling Mosfilm complex on the outskirts of Moscow, referring to the drop in the number of Western films featuring in Russian cinemas. He was one of the leading cultural figures in Russia to publicly endorse what the Kremlin calls the "special military operation" in Ukraine soon after it began.
Source:bd News24
January 29, 2024 22:27 UTC
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Source:Daily Sun
January 29, 2024 21:09 UTC
Fruitland Park Police Chief Erik Luce retiring
Fruitland Park Police Chief Erik Luce always enjoyed the agency’s annual Shop With a Cop event. It will be an event he will miss after he retires March 31. Luce has served with the agency since 2012 and as chief since 2019.
Source:Daily Sun
January 29, 2024 17:07 UTC
The Villages Buffalo Booster Club raises funds with spaghetti dinner
Gary Nellans, left, of the Village of Fernandina, and president of the Buffalo Booster Club, and Tony George, of the Village of Amelia, and scholarship and fundraising coordinator of the club, show the items that will be auctioned during the annual Spaghetti Dinner and Silent Auction on Jan. 30 at The Villages High School.
Source:Daily Sun
January 29, 2024 17:04 UTC
Two killed in Savar road accident
SAVAR, Jan 29, 2024 (BSS) - Two people were killed and another was injured in a road accident in Akran area under Savar upazila of Dhaka district today. The accident occurred in the area in the morning when a pickup van, carrying three workers, hit a roadside tree as its driver lost control over the vehicle, leaving the workers seriously injured, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Savar Model Police Station Akbar Ali said. Locals rescued the injured and took them to Enam Medical College and Hospital where the on-duty doctor declared two workers Rahim and Salahuddin dead. Another one was shifted to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital for better treatment, he said. The bodies were sent to Shaheed Suhrawardy Hospital morgue for post-mortem, the OC added.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 29, 2024 17:02 UTC
Cold snap continues in Kurigram: secondary schools resume, primary remain closed
Despite the mild cold wave persisting in Kurigram, the district education authorities have ordered the reopening of secondary schools while the primary schools continue to remain closed. District Primary Education Officer Nabej Uddin clarified that, in line with government directives, the shutdown of all primary education institutions in the district was ordered starting January 18 when temperatures fell below 10 degrees Celsius. Since the current temperature remains below 9 degrees Celsius, schools continue to remain closed, he added. However, a letter signed by District Education Officer Shamsul Alam states that teaching activities will resume in all secondary education institutions in the district on January 29. The decision to resume secondary-level schools was made following instructions from the district education officer, said Harun Ar Rashid Milon, the principal of Kurigram Collectorate School and College.
Source:bd News24
January 29, 2024 15:36 UTC
Birth Announcements
McElroy: Dallas Blue McElroy (8 pounds, 13 ounces) was born Jan. 15, 2024 at Beatrice Community Hospital. Beville: Clayton James Beville (9 pounds, 15.4 ounces) was born Jan. 17, 2024 at Beatrice Community Hospital. Segerstrom: Beckham Grey Segerstrom (7 pounds, 11 ounces) was born Jan. 19, 2024 at Beatrice Community Hospital. Birkett: Wyatt John Birkett (7.4 pounds) was born Jan. 20, 2024 at Beatrice Community Hospital. Munstermann: Oliver Jay Munstermann (8 pounds, 8.6 ounces) was born Jan. 22, 2024 at Beatrice Community Hospital.
Source:Daily Sun
January 29, 2024 14:19 UTC
68 students catch jaundice in 11 days at Rajshahi University
As many as 68 students have been infected with jaundice over the span of 11 days at Rajshahi University. Around 146 students underwent a test for the disease based on the symptoms between Jan 15 and Jan 25 and 86 of them tested positive for the disease, according to Md Habibur Rahman, the additional chief physician at the university’s medical centre. The average rate of infection at the university stood at 46 percent in the span of 11 days, according to the data from the medical centre.
Source:bd News24
January 29, 2024 13:44 UTC
PM orders reduction of import duty on essentials before Ramadan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has told bureaucrats to reduce the import duty on essential products such as edible oil, sugar, dates, and rice ahead of Ramadan. Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain said the National Board of Revenue will determine the amount of duty to be reduced on these essentials. According to Mahbub, the prices of essential commodities was discussed outside the agenda of the cabinet meeting on Monday.
Source:bd News24
January 29, 2024 13:28 UTC
GC Boys Basketball: Mildred comes back to beat hot-shooting Kemp
Daily Sun File Photo/Paul BorsellinoMildred's Brennan Moore, seen here in an earlier game, stayed hot and led the Eagles past Kemp Friday with another double-double, scoring 32 points with 11 rebounds, one assist, one steal, and two blocks.
Source:Daily Sun
January 29, 2024 13:14 UTC
Rain forecast for end of January, temperatures to rise afterwards
The spread of the current cold front has eased slightly as temperatures have risen across the country. The last day of the month will also bring more rain, reports bdnews24.com citing the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Sunday had seen the mercury dip to 5.0 degrees Celsius in Panchagarh’s Tetulia, the lowest recorded this winter. On Sunday, 28 districts were experiencing a mild to moderate cold wave. On Monday, the cold wave was only felt in the Tangail, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Moulvibazar, Feni, Jashore, Chuadanga, Barishal, and Bhola districts and in the Rajshahi and Rangpur Divisions.
Source:bd News24
January 29, 2024 13:08 UTC
Quader wants ‘action’ against price hike of essential commodities
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has called on authorities to take action against rising prices of daily necessities, rather than only threatening to do so. And the price rise issue is now a daily problem. In the first meeting of the Cabinet Division, Hasina instructed authorities to look for ways to lower the price of daily commodities to alleviate the pressure on the people. Quader mentioned that resolving the issue would require tactics as not all things can be solved using force in this country. We’ve to take positive action against those who are behind this.”The ruling party leader also mentioned that the BNP was “spreading misinformation” about different topics.
Source:bd News24
January 29, 2024 12:50 UTC
PM asks to reduce tariff on four products including rice
PM asks to reduce tariff on four products including riceDHAKA, Jan 29, 2024 (BSS) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given directives to authorities concerned to reduce tariff on four essential items- rice, edible oil, sugar and date. Later, Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain in a press conference disclosed the decisions taken in the meeting. Ahead of the Holy month of Ramadan, the premier gave directives to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to reduce tariff on the four essentials commodities, he said adding now the NBR will decide how much tariff will be reduced. Later the tenure of the law was extended for several times and the current tenure will expire on April 9 next. The Cabinet has taken decision in principle to give the act a permanent shape, he said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 29, 2024 11:59 UTC