Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s period love saga “Bajirao Mastani” continued its winning streak by taking home maximum trophies at the Times of India Film Awards – 2016 including the best director prize for the filmmaker and best actor honour for Ranveer…
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Oil prices fall on higher US rig numbers
Oil prices dipped slightly during the early hours of Asian trading on Monday as fresh oversupply concerns spurred by an increase in operational US rigs bridled a recent rally.This follows a week of gains that lifted US benchmark West Texas…
Calcium can ensure good night’s sleep
Calcium has been known long as good for our bones, but it might also be the key to a good night’s sleep, says a new study, unveiling a new theory how sleep works.The study showed that sleep depends on the…
Bear bone discovery re-writes human history
Analysis of a bear bone found in an Irish cave has provided evidence of human existence in Ireland 2,500 years earlier than previously thought, academics announced Sunday.For decades, the earliest evidence of human life in Ireland dated from 8,000 BC.But…
Save the Sundarbans
The world’s largest mangrove forest Sundarbans must be saved from destruction. But our government is turning a deaf ear to this public demand.Their short-sighted ‘development’ plans has overshadowed the importance of protecting the environment. They are eager to give local…
A Different Romeo and Juliet by artists with disability on Mar 28
The British Council is organising a play titled ‘A Different Romeo and Juliet’ on Mar 28 to mark legendary playwright William Shakespeare’s 400th death anniversary.The play will be premiered at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in collaboration with Dhaka Theatre and Graeae…
UK firm to be appointed for airport security
The government has approved the decision of appointing British firm Redline Aviation Security Limited to train Bangladeshi personnel and supervise security at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for the next two years.
Three person of a family die as bus hits car at Khilkhet
Three passengers of a private car were killed when a bus crashed into the car from behind on the Airport Road at Khilkhet in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon.Police seized the killer bus after its driver fled the scene.The victims were…
Actress Diti passes away
Popular Bangladeshi actress Parvin Sultana Diti breathed her last on Sunday after a long battle with brain cancer. Diti died in United Hospital of the capital at 4:00pm, said Shagufa Anwar, chief of communications and business development of the hospital.She…
Govt issues guidelines on using social media
Public servants will have to follow social norms and customs as citizens while using the social media networking sites, according to official guidelines.They are allowed to open personal accounts in using social media sites although, the guidelines say, they must…
Strong presence of oil in Sundarbans
The world heritage site Sundarbans is still reeling from the effects of the oil spill, though the pollution level has fallen. The 2014 oil spill severely damaged the life and soil of the Sundarbans. The number of trees, fish, snakes,…
Relationship of Britney and Justin Timberlake
The matching denim outfits on the red carpet gave us an idea that what Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake had back in the era of boy bands and MTV’s TRL was something special. And the director of Britney’s cult classic…
I yelled ‘Black lives matter!’ at a Trump rally. This is what happened next.
I knew protesting Trump could be dangerous. But I had to do something,told Sierra K. Thomason March 18 at 6:00 AM. Sierra K. Thomas is a student at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Va.First-time protester Sierra Thomas describes her experience…
Remembering folk poet Jasimuddin
Jasimuddin was a Bengali poet, songwriter, prose writer and folklore collector. He is commonly known as Polli Kobi, for his superb rendition of Bengali folklore in his literary works. His poetry is a demonstration to the simple, timeless appeal of…
IGP for seeking int’l help in probing BB fund heist
Inspector general of police AKM Shahidul Hoque has said if needed, help would be sought from the international agencies dealing with money laundering, for unveiling the clue to the $101 million cyber heist at Bangladesh Bank. He said this to…
Khaleda for bringing balance in PM’s power
Presenting a draft of Vision-2030, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday called for bringing balance in power of the prime minister.At the 6th national council session of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the former prime minister also advocated a bicameral parliament…
The most beautiful ceilings in the world
Some of the world’s most glorious sights can only be experienced if you crane your neck.The ten beautiful ceilings are oe of them.Castello di Sammezzano, Leccio, ItalyThe mesmerising ceiling, vaults and decor of the Peacock Room in this abandoned Italian…
Magnetic field helped life on Earth
Not just water and oxygen, life thrived on early Earth thanks to another necessary ingredient: the presence of a protective magnetic field.A new study of the young, Sun-like star Kappa Ceti has found that magnetic field plays a key role…
Unhealthy diet, sedentary lifestyle may trigger ageing
Poor and unhealthy diet coupled with lack of exercise and a sedentary lifestyle may accelerate the ageing process in humans, warn US researchers.A type of cells called senescent cells contribute to diseases and conditions associated with age.The researchers found that…
Shipwreck Discovered from Explorer Vasco da Gama’s Fleet
A 16th–century shipwreck found off an island in Oman is the earliest-known example from Europe’s Golden Age of ExplorationWhile the ship’s guns were most likely salvaged shortly after the vessel sank, archaeologists found dozens of cannonballs at the wreck site.The…
Is the Bermuda Triangle Even Real?
Fear over lost ships and planes in the Bermuda Triangle began about 60 years ago, after five U.S. Navy planes that took off from Florida vanished without a trace. Historians started looking at the records, and found that 300 ships…
Scientists have found strange craters off coastal Norway
Scientists in Norway have caused a stir with their announcement this week of giant craters in the Barents Sea, which they believe were formed by exploding natural gas. The scientists have even suggested the phenomenon could explain the mysterious Bermuda…
Junk food-loving birds diss migration, live on landfill
Spain and Portugal’s white storks are forgoing their annual journeys to African wintering grounds, a new study says. There are downsides to landfill living: This European white stork got itself stuck in a plastic bag in Spain. You’ve heard of…
Does Thermage Hurt?
Charlotte’s Book expert dermatologist Dr. Debra Jaliman says yes, which is why she prescribe painkillers to be taken before the procedure. Here is one of her patient’s account of the Thermage CPT treatment she had done in Dr. Jaliman’s office.…
Chloë Grace Moretz explains her Twitter feud with Kim Kardashian
Actress Chloë Grace Moretz isn’t someone we think of as being hotheaded, so it was surprising last week to find her at the center of a Twitter feud with none other than Kim Kardashian. Moretz, 19, explained the reason behind…
Optimizing the treatment of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment
Surgeons may safely delay operating on rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD) for a few days to accommodate their schedules, a new study suggested.The risk of macular detachment was only 0.7% when surgery was delayed up to 72 hours in a series…
16 Little Health Tips That Pay Off Big Time
As hosts of the Emmy award–winning show The Doctors and as medical professionals with 78 years of experience under our stethoscopes, we can tell you firsthand that you don’t need huge chunks of time to stay healthy. In fact, very…
Documentary on Anwara Bahar Chowdhury at ULAB
University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) has showcased a documentary on renowned educationist, writer, and cultural activist Anwara Bahar Chowdhury on March 14 at the ULAB Auditorium.Directed by Samir Kushari, the documentary has been conceptualized, narrated, and produced by Anwar…
Father killed in Narayanganj while resisting attempt to abduct daughter
A man was hacked dead by miscreants as he resisted abduction of his daughter at Bhuigarh in Narayanganj early Wednesday.The victim Manindra Chandra, 52, was a day labourer and resident of Raghunathpur in the area. Four people were arrested in…