Fifty years after a mighty rocket set off from Florida carrying the first humans to the Moon, a veteran of the Apollo 11 crew returned to its fabled launch pad today to commemorate “one giant leap” that became a defining…
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Tamanna Prome starts Gaane Gaane Adda
Culture Desk Tamanna Prome aspired to become a playback singer from an early age. At the age of four, she started learning music. She has also released albums. Now her one of a kind TV appearance has been aired on…
Shah Rukh to receive another honourary doctorate
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is set to receive an honorary doctorate degree from Melbourne-based La Trobe University for his contributions and efforts towards underprivileged children, women’s empowerment through Meer Foundation and his achievements in the Indian entertainment industry. Khan,…
Some reef islands resilient to climate change
The Pacific’s low-lying reef islands are likely to change shape in response to climate change, rather than simply sinking beneath rising seas and becoming uninhabitable as previously assumed, new research has found. Atoll nations such as Tuvalu, Tokelau and Kiribati…
7 named for ‘Shilpakala Padak 2018’
Culture desk Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy yesterday announced the names of seven personalities for the ‘Shilpakala Padak 2018’ in seven categories. The awardees are: Goura Gopal Halder in music, Sunil Chandra Das in instrumental music, Jayanta Chattapadhya in recitation, Shukla Sarker…
NASA pioneer Sue Finley still reaching for stars
Sue Finley began work at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory as the US prepared to launch its first satellite into orbit in 1958, racing to match the Soviet Union, which had accomplished the feat months earlier. Now 82, she is one…
WHO warns of too sugary baby foods
Commercial baby foods often contain too much sugar and display confusing ingredient lists, according to a UN report that proposed new guidelines today to improve infant diets. The World Health Organization (WHO) examined nearly 8,000 products from more than 500…
‘Spider-Man’ retains top spot at N. America box office
“Spider-Man: Far From Home” beat back competition from two debut films at the North American box office, winning for a second week straight by raking in an estimated $45.4 million, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said Monday. The latest installment in…
Shahidul Alam shortlisted for Prix Pictet Award
Culture Desk Shahidul Alam, internationally renowned Bangladeshi photographer, activist and founder of Drik and Pathshala South Asian Media Institute has been selected as one of the 12 photographers shortlisted for the eighth cycle of the Prix Pictet, the global award…
ATM Shamsuzzaman receives Bulbul Ahmed Memorial Award
Culture Desk To commemorate the legacy of Mahanayak Bulbul Ahmed his family members and Bulbul Ahmed Foundation every year awards a film figure of the country on the day of his death anniversary, which was yesterday. This year the award…
KAALO to screen ‘Khacha’
Entertainment Desk Counter Foto Students’ Forum (KAALO) will be holding two screenings of Akram Khan’s government-grant winning film ‘Khacha’, which represented Bangladesh at the 90th Academy Awards, popularly known as Oscars on July 26. The film will be screened at…
Stay healthy during Hajj pilgrimage
The Hajj – the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and the largest mass gathering in the world. The Hajj pilgrimage is undertaken by millions of Muslims every year and staying healthy and strong during the physically demanding journey is…
India calls off Moon mission launch
India today dramatically scrapped the launch of a rocket that was aiming to land a probe on the Moon less than one hour before blast-off because of a “technical” problem. India wants the Chandrayaan-2 — or Moon Chariot 2 —…
Shah Rukh Khan to produce horror series
Entertainment Desk Bollywood’s King Shah Rukh Khan is gradually entering the streaming business. Indian Express reports that King Khan will co-produce a horror web series for Netflix, which will be titled “Betaal.” According to Indian Express “Betaal” will be directed…
Sangeet Bhaban presents Rainy Season
Cultural Correspondent Sangeet Bhaban, is a noted cultural organisation that is running in its 36th year this year. A regular respondent to calls for cultural programmes, the institution organised an event of music yesterday glorifying the coming Rainy Season. The…
Shanghai leads battle against China’s rising mountain of trash
Nie Feng used to toss his rubbish outside his Shanghai flat without a thought while rushing to work, but saving China from a garbage crisis now requires him to consult a complex diagram each morning. On July 1, Shanghai launched…
Russia launches space telescope
Russia launched a space telescope from the cosmodrome in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, in a joint mission on Sunday with Germany intended to map X-rays across the sky and replace a project lost in January. Video posted on the website of the…
Super 30 is off to decent start
Hrithik Roshan is finally back on the big screen after two years with Super 30. The film is based on mathematician Anand Kumar who dedicated his life to educate underprivileged kids. An inspiring story, the film created a lot of…
Haimanti Sukla teams up with Samarjit Roy
Entertainment Desk The song was written and composed by Samarjit, and the singers recorded it at a studio in Kolkata Bangladeshi singer Samarjit Roy has performed a duet with legendary Indian singer Haimanti Sukla, which is released on Saturday. The…
Shimla to star in Govinda produced film
Entertainment Desk Actress Shimla made her film debut in 1999 with Shahidul Islam Khan-directed Madam Fuli. She received the National Award for best acting for that same film. After that she acted in Gangajatra, Nekabborer Mahaprayan and many others. Shimla…
Earliest modern human skull found outside Africa
Researchers have found the earliest example of our species (modern humans) outside Africa. A skull unearthed in Greece has been dated to 210,000 years ago, at a time when Europe was occupied by the Neanderthals. The sensational discovery adds to…
Hyder Husyn set to make comeback
Culture Desk Humanitarian singer Hyder Husyn is bringing a new social song for his listeners. This song is about the middle-income class of the country. Lyrics and composition have been completed and now only recording and release await. The song…
The machine that made Moon missions possible
We’ve all been there: you’re working on something important, your PC crashes, and you lose all your progress. Such a failure was not an option during the Apollo missions, the first time ever that a computer was entrusted with handling…
Despite financial hurdles, New York still seducing jazz artists
Its lilts and grooves can feel like nostalgic rhythms from a bygone era, but jazz remains a thriving contemporary art form — and its proponents still flock to New York hoping to catch a break. Despite a booming rents that…
Nobel bringing new original song
Culture Desk Mainul Ahsan Nobel is recording his next original song. The song titled ‘Sunanda’ will be released very soon on his official YouTube channel the rising music star has said. Along with it he is working with a number…
Sisimpur’ joins Duronto TV from Sunday
Showtime Desk Popular children’s television show Sisimpur is set to be broadcast on Duronto Television from Sunday. The show will be aired thrice a day, on the 8am, 12pm, and 5:30pm time slots. Executive Director of Sisimpur Mohammad Shah Alam…
Shilpakala welcomes Rainy Season with festive fervour
Cultural Correspondent Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy organised a musical soiree yesterday at its National Theatre Auditorium in Segunbagicha in the city welcoming the soothing Rainy Season. Titled ‘Barshamangal’, the evening programme started with instrumental music. Then group music and solo songs…
Dhaka Gallery launches with 26 contemporary artists
Culture Desk Dhaka Gallery, a fresh establishment of Delvistaa Foundation in Banani, Dhaka, is set for the inaugural ceremony of its first art exhibition titled ‘Prologue 01’ from tomorrow. The month-long exhibition shall showcase 48 works of 26 living contemporary…
Academic world launches plan to tackle climate change
Thousands of universities around the world declared a “climate emergency” and committed themselves with the United Nations to fighting climate change, in an effort to mobilize their students. In a letter, the representatives of more than 7,000 educational institutions on…
Seminar on Vitamin-D deficiency held
Health Desk A seminar on Vitamin-D deficiency was held in city’s Kurmitola General Hospital (KGH) under Dhaka Cantonment area yesterday. It was jointly organized by Department of Medicine of Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC) and KGH with AFMC Commandant Maj…