John Abraham’s last release Satyamev Jayate fared well at the box-office. John has completely shifted over to the genre of hard-hitting films currently. But looks like the actor is ready to push his limits a little more with his upcoming…
Year: 2018
Bahrain ranked top, Kuwait, Saudi bottom of expat destination ranking
The island kingdom of Bahrain has been ranked the top expat destination globally in a survey by network InterNations for the second year running, while its Gulf peer peers Saudi Arabia and Kuwait stood at the bottom of the table.…
Klamath River – a life or death issue for Yurok Tribe People
Fishermen are scarce in the Klamath River delta, unlike other fishing season, because climate change has driven up water temperatures which kills off the salmon, the flagship species of this region in northern California.
Drying Ganga may stall food security, prevent achieving SDGs
by Sahana Ghosh A study forecasts that in the absence of interventions, groundwater contribution to Ganga river’s water flow would continue diminishing in the summer for the next 30 years. The dwindling of Ganga river would severely affect water available…
পা দিয়ে নারী ভক্তের শরীর স্পর্শ করার পর জেলে ‘গুরু’
স্বঘোষিত একজন “গুরু” যিনি পা দিয়ে মহিলাদের স্তন স্পর্শ করতেন তাকে যৌন হয়রানির দায়ে জেলে পাঠানো হয়েছে। এই নারীরা যখন আচার অনুষ্ঠানের জন্য তার কাছে আসতো তখন তারা সেই “গুরু”র শরীর ম্যাসাজ করে দিতেন। আর তখনই মেয়েদের ওপর এভাবে চড়াও…
Africa’s widening digital gender gap
By Mercedes Sayagues Maputo, Sep 14 2018 (IPS) – ‘Think Bigger’, urge the colourful posters on the walls of Ideario, an innovation hub in Chamanculo, a modest neighbourhood in Maputo, Mozambique’s capital. The message is right on target for the…
‘Catastrophic’ flash flooding may follow Hurricane Florence
Weather forecasters warn of the risk of life-threatening flash flooding in parts of North and South Carolina, and Virginia, from storm Florence. It has been downgraded from a hurricane to a tropical storm but continues to soak the East Coast…
Plainclothesmen picked up 3 bullet-hit victims: Case filed
Narayanganj, Sept 15 – A murder case has been filed in connection with Friday’s recovery of bullet-hit bodies of three friends from a 300-feet area of Purbachal in Narayanganj.
Serena Williams talks fashion, not fouls one week later
Las Vegas, Sept 15 (AP/UNB) — Serena Williams talked about her fashion business and her family, but not tennis fouls during a Friday appearance before a business trade group in Las Vegas.
Brazil backlash as footballers back far-right poll candidate
Sao Paulo, Sept 15 (AP/UNB) — Often reticent to become embroiled in Brazilian politics, soccer players are making rare interventions as a far-right candidate’s presidential campaign polarizes the country.
ফেসবুক ভিত্তিক ঢাকাইয়া কয়েকটা গ্রূপের মধ্যে গাছের চারা বিতরণ
গতকাল শুক্রবার ফেসবুক ভিত্তিক ঢাকাইয়া কয়েকটা গ্রূপ এর এসো ছাদ বাগান করি পরিচ্ছন্ন এলাকা গড়ি, সবুজায়নের জন্য বিনা মূল্যে গাছের চারা বিতরণ ইভেন্ট হয়েছে পুরান ঢাকা লালবাগ এর রহমতুল্লাহ মডেল গার্লস হাই স্কুল প্রঙ্গনে।
Green city promoted thru AIPH/COA ‘Community Garden’
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has commissioned the multi-award-winning garden design and landscape architecture practice Lotus Design Studio to design and create a ‘Community Garden’ for the AIPH-approved 2018 Taichung World Flora Exposition. The AIPH/COA Community Garden is…
Scores of cities commit to bold climate action
Mayors of 26 cities commit to create Green & Healthy Streets in a pledge to procure only zero-emission buses from 2025 and ensure that major areas of their city are zero emission by 2030.
মুর্শিদাবাদের নবাবের বলী ফেনীর শমশের গাজী
মোতাহার হোসেন ফেনীর ছাগলনাইয়া পরশুরাম এলাকাটি একটি উপত্যকার মত। এক সময় এ এলাকাকে বলা হত চাকলালা রৌশনাবাদ। এ চাকলালা রৌশনাবাদের পুর্ব পশ্চিম ও উত্তরে ভারতের ত্রিপুরা চোট বড় পাহাড় আর দক্ষিনে সাগর। মাজখানে চমৎকার সমভুমি। এর বুক চিরে বইচে মুহুরী,…
2.5 kg gold seized at Dhaka airport
Dhaka – Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) seized 25 gold bars weighing around 2.5 kg from the cargo section of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday night.
Asia Cup: Bangladesh to take on Sri Lanka in opener Saturday
Dhaka – Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka in the opening match of the 14th edition of the Asia Cup Cricket at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the UAE on Saturday.
SAFF Champs: India, Maldives meet in final Saturday
Dhaka- The 7th times champions, India, will play former champions the Maldives in the much-awaited prestigious final of the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup 2018 at country’s premier sports venue Bangabandhu National Stadium under floodlight on Saturday.
US coast battered by wind, rain by Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence battered the Carolinas Friday with howling winds, life-threatening storm surges and torrential rains as it came to close making landfall in what officials warned is a once in a lifetime event.
AFC U-16 Women’s Champs: Vietnam to play UAE in opener on Saturday
Dhaka – Vietnam will play the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the opening Group F match of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship at Bir Shreshta Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on Saturday.
Shinhan Donghae Open: Siddikur’s cut sees him in joint 45th spot
Dhaka – Bangladesh’s trailblazing golfer Siddikur Rahman made cut in the approximate US$1,000,000 purse of the 34th Shinhan Donghae Open placing joint 45th spot after the second round at Bear’s Best Cheongna Golf Club in Incheon, South Korea on Friday.
SpaceX announces new plan to send tourist around Moon
SpaceX on Thursday announced a new plan to launch a tourist around the Moon using its Big Falcon Rocket (BFR), a massive launch vehicle that is being designed to carry people into deep space.
Weinstein accuser reveals video of apparent harassment
Video footage emerged Wednesday showing disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein apparently sexually harassing a woman who subsequently accused him of rape.
Soumitra Chatterjee receives honorary D Litt
Culture Desk Soumitra is considered to be a living legend and is acknowledged as one of the most versatile actors of Indian cinema. He was dizcovered and mentored by Satyajit Ray, for whom he has acted in 14 films and…
‘Bengali Beauty’ to screen in Chinese cinemas on next January
Flim ‘Bengali Beauty,’ is set to re-release in Bangladesh on October 5. It was previously scheduled to be released on September 21 but the date has been pushed back for Rahsaan’s convenience. Rahsaan Noor’s “Bengali Beauty” will be the first…
BKB to disburse Taka 202 crore in Narsingdi
Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) Narsingdi region has taken a plan to disburse Taka 202 crore as agriculture loans among farmers of the district during the current fiscal year 2018-19.
BNP ‘appoints’ lobbyist in US: Politico
BNP has reportedly hired firms to lobby the Trump administration on its behalf ahead of the upcoming elections in Bangladesh, reported the Politico.
No joke as ex-comic becomes Slovenia’s new prime minister
Slovenia’s new prime minister used to make people laugh. Handling the disparate demands of his five-party coalition government is unlikely to leave much time for jokes.
Govt deceiving people by talking about constitution: Moudud
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday said the government is deceiving people by talking about formation of an election-time government in mid-October as there is no such provision in the current Constitution.
Partial production at Barapukuria power plant resumes
Power production from a unit of Barapukuria coal-fired power plant resumed Friday after 52 days of suspension for want of coal.
Saving May’s Bacon
Will Michel Barnier save Theresa May’s bacon and will historians look back on a wasted three months soon after the UK’s June 2016 Referendum?