Over 1.54 lakh poor and distressed families were brought under Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme here to mark the end of Ramadan and celebration of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Fitr festival. Under the programme, a total of 2,413 tonnes of rice…
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US preparing antitrust probe of Google
The US Department of Justice is preparing an antitrust investigation of Internet titan Google, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The Journal cited unnamed sources close to the matter as saying the department would look into Google practices related…
Aishwarya shoots for tribute track dedicated to Pulwama soldiers
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan shoots for a tribute track dedicated to Pulwama soldiers. After Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan and Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan recently shot for a special song dedicated to the soldiers who lost their lives during the Pulwama…
Cricketer Javed Omar Belim in his first original acting
Culture Desk Former player of the national cricket team, Mohammad Javed Omar Belim has signed up for an Eid drama. Named ‘Baish Gojer Bhalobasha,’ the drama would be aired on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr at 7.50pm. Rezanur Rahman has directed…
Last moment Eid shopping gets peak in Rajshahi
The holy Eid-ul-Fitr, a largest religious festival of the Muslims, is knocking at the door, shopping in all the malls and markets and its adjacent areas here has reached in peak amidst a huge rush of shoppers in last moment…
Internet users in Bangladesh soar by 6 lakh in April
The number of country’s internet users soared by six lakh to reach 9.37 crore in April which is all time highest, according to the latest statistics of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC). Mobile phone-based connection has contributed the highest with…
Veteran actress Tanuja undergoes surgery
Bollywood actress Tanuja who got diagnosed with diverticulitis, finally underwent a surgery on Thursday . This week sure has been tough for both Ajay Devgn and Kajol as earlier this week, the family lost Veeru Devgan and now Tanuja’s surgery…
Shah Rukh Khan to star in Satte Pe Satta remake?
Post the debacle of his last release Zero, there have been various speculations about Shah Rukh Khan’s next. Even though the superstar has not announced any film yet, there are rumours doing rounds of him starring in the Satte Pe…
Salman Khan’s Bharat caught up in a legal hurdle
What’s a mega release without its share of controversies? Just like many other big-ticket films in the past, Bharat too has its own share of troubles before its release. While the buzz for Salman Khan’s Bharat is high, it has…
Tollywood actors receive backlash after first day as MPs
Entertainment Desk Popular Tollywood actors-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan and Mimi Chakraborty shared photos of their first day at the Indian parliament on Twitter today. The Tollywood celebs and Trinamool Congress party members, were recently elected in West Bengal during the Lok…
Children better off today than 20 years ago
A report on the state of the world’s children released Tuesday notes major progress in health, education and safety in dozens of countries over the past two decades. Save the Children said in its global childhood report that conditions had…
35 meritorious students get stipend in Rajshah
A total of 35 poor and disadvantaged students who obtained brilliant results in SSC and equivalent examinations in last 2017 and 2018 were given stipend for their betterments here yesterday. Centre for Action Research- Barind (CARB), a non-government organization, provided…
‘John Wick 4’ sets 2021 release date
The day after John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum impressed at the box office with a $57 million opening weekend, Lionsgate is already ready for round four. The studio has dated the fourth installment in the film series for May…
Bannya’s newest Tagore album coming in Eid
Culture DeskBannya’s newest Tagore album coming in Eid Noted Tagore artiste Rezwana Chowdhury Bannay is bringing two of her latest music albums in this Eid. Impress Audio Vision will hopefully make them available online during Eid. The albums are ‘Gaaner…
Man killed by ‘younger brother’ in Pirojpur
A young man died after being hit with an iron rod reportedly by his brother at South Khani in Indurkani upazila on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Forkan, 30, son of Abdus Salam of the area. Mohammad…
Champa-Aruna together after more than two decades
Cultural Correspondent Senior actresses Champa and Aruna Biswas have teamed up after nearly twenty-two years for film ‘Shaan’. The film casts Siam Ahmed as the lead actor opposite Puja Cherry and Taskeen Rahman in the negative role. Champa will act…
Dimple Kapadia bagged Christopher Nolan’s Tenet
Dimple Kapadia featuring in Hollywood director Christopher Nolan’s Tenet has got everyone excited. From Bollywood celebrities to regular moviegoers, everyone has expressed their delight and congratulated the actress on social media for her achievement. Dimple Kapadia’s manager revealed to a…
Monkey experiments offer clues on origin of language
Green and vervet monkeys live on either side of Africa and their evolutionary paths diverged 3.5 million years ago, and yet the two species share a hard-wired vocabulary when faced with danger, clever experiments have shown. The new research, published…
Disney’s live-action ‘Aladdin’ casts a box-office spell
“Aladdin” apparently still has the old magic, as the new Disney film took in an estimated $86.1 million in the Friday-to-Sunday period in North America to lead all box-office offerings, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported. The film, released on the…
Two killed in Gazipur gas cylinder blast
Two air-conditioner technicians were killed and eight others were injured in a gas cylinder explosion at a sweater factory in Memberbari-Baniarchala area under Sadar upazila of the district last evening. They deceased were identified as Farhad Hossain, 30, son of…
Eight establishments fined Tk 83,000 in Rajshahi
Eight business establishments including a food factory were fined Tk 83,000 here yesterday on charges of manufacturing, possessing and selling of consumer products. A team of Department of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) realised fine conducting raids in different shopping…
Cannes festival mixed bag of winners, minus Tarantino
As the director, Robert Eggers, and the lead actors Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe, had already left Cannes, the Fipresci award was presented to the producer who got very emotional . After 12 days of nonstop screenings, meetings, conferences and…
Facebook plans crypt to currency launch next year
Facebook has been in contact with US and British financial regulators with a view to launching its own cryp to currency next year, the BBC reported on Friday. “GlobalCoin” would work with a new digital payments system in about a…
Adopting BARI-evolved latest agro-technologies stressed
Adoption of the latest agriculture technologies evolved by Bangladesh Agriculture Research Institute (BARI) at farmers’ level could enhance safe and nutritious food output and make farm-activities more profitable. Agriculturists expressed the views at a workshop on ‘Introduction of BARI-evolved Modern…
Bumper litchi production in Meherpur
Litchi is now flooded in local markets of Meherpur as the district has witnessed bumper production of the delicious and juicy fruit thanks to favorable environment and extending necessary supports to growers. Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) in Meherpur office…
Aishwarya admits to working in Mani Ratnam’s next
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Mani Ratnam’s bond goes way back to her debut film Iruvar in 1997. Both of them are now set to collaborate once again for a historical drama. Aishwarya didn’t sign any project post Fanney Khan and…
Fuad composes song ‘Cholo Bangladesh’ for ICC World Cup
Entertainment Desk Renowned musician and composer Fuad-Al-Muqtadir has composed a new fan song to celebrate the ICC World Cup 2019. The song, titled “Cholo Bangladesh,” has been dedicated to the Bangladesh National Cricket Team and is brought by Grameenphone, as…
Water bodies to be re-excavated for fish cultivation
The government has taken initiatives for re-excavation of water bodies across the country for fish cultivation to meet the demand of protein of the people. “The government would re-excavate abandoned rivers, canals and other water bodies for increasing fish production…
South Korea hails Bong Joon-ho’s top prize win at Cannes
South Korea on Sunday hailed Bong Joon-ho’s Cannes film festival win for “Parasite”, saying it had left a historic footprint as the first Korean film to win the Palme d’Or. The top prize win by “Parasite”, a black comedy about…
Thunderbolt kills Bangladesh farmer in Habiganj
A Bangladesh farmer was killed by a thunderbolt at Gujakhair village under Nabiganj Upazila of the district this morning. The deceased was identified as Cigil Mia, 45, a resident of the same village. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Nabiganj Thana Md Iqbal…