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,…
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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…
Sayeed Babu wants new beginning through ‘Naw Dorai’
Entertainment Desk Popular face of the small screen Sayeed Babu has already acted in several movies. In last year’s Eid, he came into limelight acting in role of a villain in movie ‘Poramon-2’. Later, he concentrated to acting in big…
Mahatma Gandhi Smriti Foundation organised discussion
Culture Desk Mahatma Gandhi Smriti Foundation recently organised a discussion and felicitation programme at Hotel Ornate, Bijoynagar in the city. Professor Dr Kamal Uddin Ahmed, Vice-Chancellor of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University was present as the chief guest at the award giving…
3 killed in Mymensingh road accident
Three people were killed as a lorry hit a truck on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Bhaluka upazila here early today. The deceased were identified as Taijul Islam, 30, the lorry driver, its helper Bablu Mia, 22, and fish trader Taher…
Shield yourself from heat stroke in heatwave
Heat stroke is the most serious form of heat injury in which the body temperature is elevated and is considered a medical emergency. It can be fatal if not promptly and properly treated. Heat stroke can kill or cause damage…
‘Fans are my love’
Entertainment Desk Once popular actress of Dhallywood Munmun said, “We need to make more films whatever the budget is.” She said this when asked about the current dismal scenario in the country’s film industry. Munmun said, “We must hold the…
Newly elected committee starts its journey
Culture Desk The 21-member newly elected executive committee of Actors’ Equity began its journey through a programme held at National Art Gallery Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city on June 28. The programme, titled ‘Obhinoy Shilpi Sangher Abhishekh’,…
Live musical concert at ICCB on July 19
Entertainment DeskArtistes from Bangladesh and India to perform at the Noborattri Hall of International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital on July 19. Jointly organized by ATN Events and Sunglow Entertainment, ‘Saregamapa’ reality show-famed Bangladeshi singer Nobel and popular…
Santhal Rebellion Day tomorrow
Habiganj Correspondent The historic Santhal Rebellion Day, commemorating the revolution of Santhan people against British rulers, would be observed here tomorrow through daylong programs. On this day in 1855, Santhals waged war against British rulers and Jamidars which lasted for…
‘Traditional silk sector to be revitalized’
Director General of Bangladesh Silk Development Board (BSDB) Abdul Hakim today said that the traditional silk sector will be revitalized through adopting a mega project. “We are now in a position of undertaking a Taka 300-crore mega project to regain…
Band ‘Bhanga Bangla’ on Sony Music
Entertainment Desk Los Angeles based Bangladeshi trap group Bhanga Bangla has become the first Bangladeshi band to strike a deal with Sony Music, one of the largest record labels in the world. The group announced the development through a post…
Curators preserving Moon mission’s legacy
Lying on a workshop counter that is closed to the public at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum’s annex near Washington Dulles airport, Neil Armstrong’s gloves look almost as good as new. You can hardly tell they made a trip…
Roman-era shipwreck off Cyprus discovered
Researchers in Cyprus have discovered a Roman-era shipwreck off a popular beach resort, thought to be the first well-preserved discovery of its kind around the east Mediterranean island. The wreck and its cargo were discovered by divers off the eastern…
Sheryl Crow: Universal Studios fire destroyed all my master tapes
Sheryl Crow says the original tapes of albums including Tuesday Night Music Club and The Globe Sessions went up in flames in a fire at Universal Studios. The singer told the BBC “all her masters” were destroyed when an archive…
Meenalaap screened at Shilpakala Academy
Culture Desk Suborna Senjutee Tushee’s directorial debut ‘Meenalaap’ was screened on yesterday at the National Art Gallery Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segunbagicha in the city. Titas Dutta, Pramito Dutta, Vivek Kumar, Devas Dixit and others acted in the film.…
Man gets death sentence for killing college girl in Pirojpur
A local court here has awarded death sentence to a man for abducting and killing a college girl in Nesarabad Upazila of the district in 2009 yesterday. District judge of Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Md Mijanur Rahman handed…
German record label releases Bangladeshi music video
Entertainment Desk Majestic Casual Records, a German record label known as a pioneer in the indie music world, released a Bangladeshi music video, titled Easier, on its official YouTube channel on June 20. The hyped music video has created a…
New bandwidth price from July 1
New price of internet bandwidth would be effective from July 1 as the posts and telecommunications division (PTD) has further reduced the price. At a meeting with Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustafa Jabbar in the chair the decision was taken…