Rohit Sharma became the first player to make five centuries in a single World Cup match and his opening partner KL Rahul also struck a fluent century as India crushed Sri Lanka by seven wickets in their final group match…
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Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt’s Gully Boy gets applauded in South Korea
The Zoya Akhtar directorial starring Alia Bhatt and Ranveer Singh in the lead was one of the most successful films this year. The film which was based on the underground rap culture had some powerful performances by film’s other star…
Lunar satellite captures stunning images of solar eclipse
Stunning pictures of a rare total eclipse that blocked out the sun above Chile and Argentina have been captured by a satellite orbiting the moon. Thousands of people – including tourists, locals and astronomers – gathered to see the solar…
Celebrities spotted at ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 matches
Entertainment Desk Famous actors and musicians stepped out of their sets and studios to join the world cup festivities that started on May 30 and will continue till July 14. From Mick Jagger and Ed Sheeran to Jaya Ahsan and…
Loko Natyadal staged Amra Tinjon at BSA
Culture Desk Popular theatre troupe of the country Loko Natyadal, was staged its new play titled ‘Amra Tinjon’ at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) yesterday. Loko Natyadal has brought its new production as part of its…
Jaya plays lead role in 3D film ‘Alatchakra’
Entertainment Desk National film award winner actress, model and producer Jaya Ahsan, who works in Bangladeshi and Indian Bengali films has wrapped up the shooting for her upcoming Bangladeshi project where she plays the role of the lover of Bangladeshi…
‘Laugh-In’ star Arte Johnson dies at age 90
The versatile actor Johnson won an Emmy for his work on Dan Rowan and Dick Martin’s Laugh-In in 1969 and was among the troupe members who developed breakout characters. Arte Johnson, a lurking presence on US television’s Rowan & Martin’s…
World’s largest caves
You won’t bump your head in the caves of central Vietnam’s Quang Binh province. Not when they’re big enough to fit a 40-storey building. Three of the world’s four biggest caves are in this skinniest part of the slender nation.…
Tiny solar-powered ‘Robobee’ developed
A lightweight insect robot is capable of flying without being tethered to a power source, by using energy from light. The solar-powered RoboBee X-WingIt and has four wings which flap at a rate of 170 times per second, instead of…
2,616 Hajj pilgrims reached Saudi Arabia
On the first day of Hajj pilgrim’s departure for KSA, a total of 2,616 pilgrims boarding on 7 aircrafts reached to the Kingdom Saudi Arabia (KSA) to perform the holy Hajj yesterday. Four flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines and 3…
Hollywood producer charged over 1MDB scandal
The Malaysian producer of Hollywood film “The Wolf of Wall Street” and stepson of the country’s disgraced ex- leader was charged today with illegally receiving almost $250 million from state fund 1MDB . Riza Aziz pleaded not guilty to five…
Tigers need 316
Sports Desk A second five-wicket haul by Mustafizur Rahman in this World Cup has helped Bangladesh limit Pakistan to 315 after a century by Imam-ul-Haq and 96 runss by Babar Azam. Sarfaraz Ahmed did not hesitate to send Bangladesh in…
Cheating case filed against Hrithik
Actor Hrithik Roshan has been booked on the charge of cheating along with three officials of a health and wellness start-up, for which he was a brand ambassador, following a complaint by its client alleging that “false promises” were made…
Drone on Titan in 2034
Elizabeth Turtle was overjoyed when, on June 26, she received a call from NASA: her project to send a drone quadcopter to Titan, Saturn’s largest moon, was given the green light, which came with a budget of nearly a billion…
Surgery restores arm function in some paralysed patients
Surgeons in Australia have managed to restore arm function in paralysed patients, allowing them to feed themselves, use tools and handle electronic devices, according to the results of a groundbreaking study released today . Thirteen young adults who had suffered…
Galleri Kaya to organise group art exhibition
Cultural Correspondent Galleri Kaya, one of the leading art galleries in Bangladesh, in the last 15 years has arranged 108 art exhibitions of which 62 were solos and 46 group art expositions. The gallery also arranged six art camps, eleven…
Singer Bipul Bhattacharya’s 6th death anniversary today
Cultural Correspondent Singer Bipul Bhattacharya 6th death anniversary today. Bipul Bhattacharya was among those who worked to inspire the nation during the Liberation War. He was the lead vocalist of the troupe Bangladesh Mukti Shangrami Shilpi Shangstha led by Tagore…
Alia may sing for own music video
Bollywood actor Alia Bhatt, who has crooned a few songs in her movies, may soon release and feature in her own music video. Pinkvilla and Mumbai Mirror claimed that Alia may sing a song and feature in the music video,…
Reasons, impact of Gestational diabetes on newborn
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as glucose intolerance of various degrees that is first detected during pregnancy.It means you have high blood sugar levels, but those levels were normal before you were pregnant. Approximately 7 per cent of all…
Bhangabanga to be staged today at Shilpakala Academy
Culture DeskOne of the leading theatre troupes of the country Aranyak Natyadal is going to stage its much-acclaimed historical production ‘Bhangabanga’ today at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segunbagicha in the city. The play Bhangabanga, written by actor…
RU teacher develops low-cost water filter
RU Correspondent A low-cost technology of purifying water has been invented for checking arsenic contamination. Professor Monzur Hossain of Department of Botany, a teacher of Rajshahi University has developed a low-cost technology of purifying water. “Step has been taken to…
Oscar Winner Malek sought reassurances over Bond film role
Oscar winner US actor Rami Malek has revealed he thought twice before signing up to play the lead villain in the latest long-awaited James Bond film opposite Daniel Craig. The actor, who won the Oscar this year for his performance…
NASA tests launch-abort system for moon-mission
NASA carried out a successful test today of a launch abort system for a capsule designed to take US astronauts to the moon. The test was carried out at Cape Canaveral in Florida and carried live on NASA TV. The…
Michael Jackson fans sue in French court
Michael Jackson fan clubs are set to sue two alleged child abuse victims of Michael Jackson in a French court this week over their claims in the recent HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland”. Thursday’s hearing will take place at a court…
Noble placed 3rd in Zee Bangla’s music reality contest
Culture Desk Bangladesh’s contestant Mainul Ahsan Noble has been placed third in India’s Zee Bangla TV music reality show ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa’. Noble was made second runners-up jointly with India’s Pritam Roy while Ankita was announced as champion…
Tigers out of semi
Sports Desk Half-centuries by Shakib Al Hasan and Mohammad Saifuddin after a five-wicket haul by Mustafizur Rahman have gone in vain as Bangladesh have lost their virtual World Cup quarter-final match against India by 28 runs. India confirmed their place…
RU launches ‘Kamaruzzaman-Jahanara Zaman Foundation Scholarship’
RU Correspondent Rajshahi University (RU) has launched ‘Shaheed Kamaruzzaman and Jahanara Zaman Foundation Scholarship’ in memory of Shaheed AHM Kamaruzzaman, one of the four national leaders and his wife late Jahanara Jaman. AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation…
Muslim Bollywood star quits acting
A Bollywood actor who starred in India’s highest-grossing film said she is quitting acting because it is incompatible with her Islamic faith, sparking a social media storm. In a lengthy social media post published yesterday , Zaira Wasim said she…
Which heart patients need stents?
Nearly every day for the past month Roxana Mehran, an interventional cardiologist at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, and her colleagues have been getting calls from patients wondering if their stents were really necessary. Yes, the doctor assures…
Cuban centenarians, aim for 120
Looking into a mirror, Delia Barrios applies blush and lipstick — she wants to look her best for her 102nd birthday celebration, when she will be surrounded by loved ones. Barrios is one of more than 2,000 people in impoverished…