NCT member Jungwoo will launch his first individual release later this week with a single titled SUGAR. The South Korean performer confirmed his entrance into solo work through an announcement made early Sunday.
The track arrives Thursday evening in Korea, marking a new chapter for the artist outside his group activities. Initial promotional material for the debut has already been shared with fans ahead of the scheduled release.
Commonwealth leader Shirley Botchwey pledged assistance for Bangladesh's court modernization efforts during her inaugural trip to Dhaka, meeting with Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed at the Supreme Court. The international official commended reforms aimed at boosting transparency and institutional autonomy within the legal system.
Botchwey highlighted the establishment of a Supreme Judicial Appointment Council as enhancing impartiality in selecting High Court magistrates. She noted that recent authorization for creating a Supreme Court Secretariat would strengthen administrative operations and advance the separation of judicial powers from other government branches.
The secretary-general confirmed that her organization would help...
Bangladesh has never secured a final conviction for extortion despite multiple statutes criminalizing the practice, with arrested suspects typically walking free due to witness shortages and flawed investigations. Authorities filed 273 metropolitan cases last year and detained 46 people, yet none reached a judicial conclusion.
Research groups estimate 128 daily shakedown incidents in the capital alone, far exceeding official tallies, as most targets avoid reporting out of fear. Analysts attribute enforcement failures to political patronage networks that shield offenders serving as party enforcers.
Specialists argue legislative frameworks remain ineffective without dismantling protection systems linking criminals to ruling factions...
Bangladesh's leading Islamic party has called for religious leaders to assume greater societal influence rather than depend on charitable support. Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman told a national gathering at the China-Bangladesh Friendship Conference Centre that mosque officials should regain their historical position as community guides.
The assembly brought together heads of major religious organizations who outlined proposals for elevating the status of prayer leaders. Participants presented seven recommendations spanning governance participation, utility subsidies for religious schools, and integration of clerics into disaster response teams and local courts.
Rahman argued that Prophet Muhammad centered all administrative...
Bhutan's leader, Tshering Tobgay, departed Bangladesh following a state visit that produced agreements on medical cooperation and digital infrastructure between the neighboring nations. Foreign policy chief M. Touhid Hossain joined commerce advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin and diplomatic secretary Asad Alam Siam in bidding farewell to the departing official at Dhaka's main airport.
The visiting head of government held discussions with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and participated in various diplomatic engagements with cabinet members and political figures. Military honors preceded his return flight under official ceremonial protocols.
Iran's intelligence chief has issued a warning about alleged foreign plots against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, citing both assassination schemes and broader efforts to undermine the government. Intelligence Minister Esmail Khatib directly accused Washington and Tel Aviv of orchestrating these threats, describing anyone advancing such plans as enemy infiltrators.
The alert follows a June conflict during which Israeli forces struck Iranian military leaders, nuclear experts, and infrastructure before American forces joined with attacks on atomic sites. Former US President Donald Trump later claimed he blocked an Israeli proposal to eliminate Khamenei, stating the Iranian leader represented an easy target, but maintaining that...
Singer Papon dedicated his 49th birthday to studio work rather than celebration, explaining that creating music represents his preferred form of marking the occasion. The performer is finalizing a ghazal collection featuring contemporary poetry and original compositions while balancing commitments between his recently completed Sham-E-Mehfil tour and family time.
The vocalist began recording in Assamese during the late 1990s before entering Hindi cinema through a 2006 soundtrack. His breakthrough arrived with Dum Maro Dum five years later, followed by prominent tracks for Dum Laga Ke Haisha, Hamari Adhuri Kahani, and Sultan.
Papon described the forthcoming album as personally meaningful work that channels inspiration from live...
Antonio Banderas endured persistent seafood odors while filming the Anthony Bourdain biopic in Cape Cod and Newport, requiring daily showers after handling fish throughout production. The Spanish performer discussed his role as a Brazilian restaurateur who mentors the young chef during difficult early years marked by depression and substance abuse struggles at the Torino Film Festival.
The Matt Johnson production stars Dominic Sessa as Bourdain and examines formative relationships that shaped his culinary identity beyond technical cooking skills. Banderas portrays a composite character representing an elite-trained chef who operated outside traditional fine dining circles while serving accessible meals to ordinary communities.
The...
Actor and humanitarian Sonu Sood emphasized support for local entrepreneurs during a roadside encounter with Mohammad, a tire mechanic operating near Siliguri in the Dalkhola area. The Bollywood figure praised the tradesman's commitment to providing around-the-clock vehicle assistance while stressing that small-scale operators form essential economic foundations deserving broader recognition.
Sood referenced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's initiative encouraging citizens to patronize neighborhood businesses, enabling their expansion. The performer questioned Mohammad about puncture volume and operational challenges while commending his dedication to remaining available at all hours. The mechanic confirmed his service begins before dawn...
