Aishwarya Rai Bachchan is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful actresses in the world. Years after she was crowned the Miss World, she still manages to look drop-dead gorgeous and charming. The actress, who has always maintained her body and…
Year: 2017
First song of Halda released
Entertainment Desk The first song of forthcoming film Halda has been released on YouTube. The song titled Nona Jol has already created buzz with its melodious tunes and mesmerizing cinematography. The 3:16-minute long song, voiced by Pintu Ghosh and Sanjida…
Scientists mine ‘star scar’ to unlock space secrets
Since early September, the denizens of this normally hushed burg in central France have been serenaded by an industrial drill poking holes around town and pulling up cylinders of rock. That’s because Rochechouart, population 3,800, and its medieval castle are…
Haiti’s first female-directed movie bids for Oscars
Haiti is still reeling from the 2010 earthquake that killed more than 220,000 people, but from the debris of its devastated towns, a nascent film industry has begun to emerge. At its forefront is Guetty Felin, whose “Ayiti Mon Amour,”…
Climbing Australia’s giant red rock Uluru banned
Climbing the world’s largest monolith Uluru was banned Wednesday amid concerns it was becoming a “theme park”, undermining the giant red rock’s deep cultural significance. Scrambling up the symbol of the Outback, also known as Ayers Rock, is seen by…
Non-oil growth to drive economic recovery in UAE, Saudi in 2018: IMF
Non-oil growth is expected to drive economic recovery in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia, the two economic powerhouses in the Middle East, said a senior official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday. The International Monetary…
US likely to live up to Paris accord: UN environment chief
Geneva, Oct 31 (AP/UNB) – The head of the U.N. environment program said Tuesday the United States is likely to live up to the Paris climate deal despite President Donald Trump’s planned pullout, because “all the big American companies” are…
Saudi mission official Khalaf Murder: SC upholds verdict
One gets death, 3 others life term Dhaka, Nov 1 – The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday upheld the High Court (HC) verdict that sentenced a man to death and three others to life term imprisonment…
‘Cowardly act of terror’: Truck driver kills 8 on bike path
New York, Nov 1 (AP/UNB) — A man in a rented pickup truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists along a busy bike path near the World Trade Center memorial on Tuesday, killing at least eight and seriously injuring 11 in…
Clean water, sanitation remains big challenge for Rohingyas
Dhaka, Oct 31 – The settlements for Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar district are dangerously congested and overcrowded and the pressure on sources of clean drinking water and basic sanitation are enormous. Clean water, sanitation remain big challenges as Bangladesh copes…
2 JSC examinees killed, 3 missing in boat capsize
Dhaka, Nov 1 – Two examinees of Junior School Certificate (JSC) exam, drowned as a boat carrying them sank in the Pagla River in Nabinagar Upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Wednesday morning.
My four rules: Barack Obama
Mostafa Kamal, As long as we’ve been working to get the Obama Foundation up and running, I’ve been thinking about what I might say at the Foundation’s first big gathering — what words of wisdom I’d give to a group…
PSG hat-trick hero Kurzawa toasts moment in limelight
PARIS, (BSS/AFP) – Layvin Kurzawa enjoyed stealing the headlines from Neymar and co as he walked away with the match ball after scoring a second-half hat-trick in Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-0 Champions League demolition of Anderlecht on Tuesday. Kurzawa, a left-back, scored…
Thiem edges through in Paris, Carreno Busta knocked out
PARIS,(BSS/AFP) – Austrian fifth seed Dominic Thiem battled into the last 16 of the Paris Masters on Tuesday with a 6-4, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4 victory over German lucky loser Peter Gojowczyk. The 24-year-old Thiem, who has reached the French Open semi-finals…
‘Gambler’ killed in mob beating in Gazipur
Dhaka – A man was killed and three others injured in a clash between a gang of ‘gamblers’ and local people at Rajendrapur in Gazipur district on Tuesday.The deceased was identified as Azizur Rahman, 50, son of late Mainuddin, a…
School girl ‘raped’ in Comilla
Dhaka – A school girl was allegedly raped by two young men in Kathalia area near Indian border in Chauddagram upazila in Comilla on Sunday morning.
Artists from four countries act in ‘A Signature’
From zafor firoze <zaforfiroze@gmail.com> Film director Zafor Firoze has been completing his Film study from Malaysia recently. While studying he directed the feature film named ‘A Signature’. This movie artist is from Bangladesh-Malaysia- China and Pakistan. This movie’s executive producer…
‘A Tale of An Old Town’ semi-finalist in Los Angeles Cine festival
From Zafor Firoze <zaforfiroze@gmail.com> Chinese film A Tale of an Old Town is a semi-finalist for Los Angeles Cine festival 2017 and also selected by Johor Bahru International Writers and Film festival 2017 in Malaysia. This movie director Qiao Li…
Charge framing against ex-MP Pinto’s wife deferred
Dhaka – A Dhaka court on Tues day deferred the charge framing against 69 persons including late BNP leader Nasir Uddin Ahmed Pinto’s wife Nasima Akhter Kalpana in a case filed under the Explosive Substances Act for setting on fire…
Tour of the land of tea gardens
Mymensingh – University life of students is busy with class, exam, practical, presentation and assignment. For a break from the monotonous daily schedule and to learn the beauty of nature, field tour is essential.
Rohingya Crisis: EU Commissioner Stylianides reaffirms support
Brussels/Dhaka, 31 Oct – The Commissioner for Humanitarian Aid and Crisis Management Christos Stylianides has started a two-day visit to Bangladesh, to assess the situation on the ground and visit EU aid projects that are addressing the Rohingya refugee crisis.…
Two buses firebombed in Feni as Khaleda sped back to Dhaka
Dhaka – BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia came back to Dhaka last night safely after wrapping up her four-day visit of Ukhiya, Cox Bazar.
Reforming the way we qualify candidates for President
By Joe Rothstein In the United States, anyone can be elected president. How often do we tell that our children? The United States is an equal opportunity nation. Even up to and including the highest office in the land.
7-year-old minor girl violated in Chandpur
Dhaka – A seven-year-old girl was violated allegedly by a young man in Sontoshpur area of Faridganj upazila on Monday afternoon.
Aziza killing: Prime accused Beauty Begum arrested
Dhaka – Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive arrested the prime accused Beauty Begum and two others in the much-talked-about Aziza Begum killing case from Mirergaon village of Bishwanath upazila of Sylhet district early Tuesday.Ali Haidar…
2 to die for killing mason in Gazipur
Dhaka – A court here on Tuesday sentenced two men to death for killing a workshop mason in Kapasia upazila in 2016.The convicts are – Md Shakil, son of Md Mostafa, and Sanjiban Chandra Monidas, residents of Torgaon Madhyapara village…
Biman pilot among 4 held over ‘aircraft sabotage plan’
Dhaka – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) have arrested four alleged members of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), including a pilot of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, who had been planning acts of sabotage on an aircraft.The arrested pilot is Sabbir Ahmed,…
Chung wins in Paris Masters 1st round; next plays Nadal
Paris, (AP/UNB) – Hyeon Chung of South Korea swept aside Mischa Zverev 6-0, 6-2 at the Paris Masters on Monday to set up a second-round match against Rafael Nadal.Nadal will begin his quest for a record 31st Masters title –…
BCB Election: Durjoy, Ashfaqul, Alo elected directors
Dhaka – The first Test captain of Bangladesh Naimur Rahman Durjoy, Syed Ashfaqul Islam and Alamgir Hossain Alo were elected directors of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in the much-talked-about election to the country’s most affluent sports body held at the…
National Cricket: Sylhet DSA beat Narsingdi DSA by 7 wkts
Dhaka – Sylhet District made a flying start in the Chittagong phase of the 38th National Cricket Championship beating Narsingdi District by seven wickets in a curtailed 24 over-a-side match at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city of…