Cultural Correspondent Folk singer Momtaz turned rapper for the first time for music buffs on April 21. In a Baishakhi programme arranged in Hague, Netherlands the singer presented one of her recent hit songs. Titled ‘Local Bus,’ the song, a…
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Kalank becomes the highest opener of 2019
Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt’s fourth outing at the box-office has created a new record. The golden pair of this generation has taken the box-office by a storm with their latest venture Kalank. The magnum opus has become the highest…
Greek researchers enlist EU satellite against Aegean sea litter
Knee-deep in water on a picture-postcard Lesbos island beach, a team of Greek university students gently deposits a wall-sized PVC frame on the surface before divers moor it at sea. Holding in plastic bags and bottles, four of the 5…
Poor feeding practices cause childhood malnutrition
Limited dietary diversity and poor feeding practices are the main causes for childhood malnutrition. “Lack of adequate knowledge about food values amid the people is leading to malnutrition among the children,” speakers told a press conference held atthe District Civil…
Amitabh , Aamir , Ranbir Kapoor collaborate for the first time
The Pulwama Terror attacks is a black day in the history of India. The cowardly attack took the lives of more than 40 bravehearts who were protecting our country. The CRPF has collaborated with Bollywood superstars like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir…
Akshay, Suneil Shetty , Paresh Rawal to reunite for Hera Pheri 3
Hera Pheri, the comedy film starring Akshay Kumar, Suneil Shetty and Paresh Rawal has become a cult classic. No surprise then that the makers are planning to come out with its third installment. However, this reunion has taken longer than…
Aneez Bazmee wants to bring back Ajay , Kajol on the big screen
Anees Bazmee who has films like Hulchul, No Entry, Welcome, Singh Is Kinng and Ready to his credit, is now busy directing Pagalpanti starring an ensemble cast of Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Ileana D’Cruz, Pulkit Samrat, Arshad Warsi, Kriti Kharbanda,…
Costa Rica bets on ending fossil fuel use by 2050
Eric Orlich and his wife Gioconda Rojas own two electric vehicles, which they charge at home in the garage thanks to solar panels on their roof. That could soon become the norm in Costa Rica, where the government launched a…
Farmers produce 63,936 tonnes wheat in Rangpur region
BSS, Rangpur The farmers produced 63,936 tonnes of wheat after completing its harvest last week in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region during the just-ended Rabi season. Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) here told BSS a…
Farah Khan to remake three Bollywood classics?
Bollywood filmmaker Farah Khan had recently announced that she will be collaborating with ace director, Rohit Shetty. Speculations are that the duo has decided to remake the much loved film that had megastar Amitabh Bachchan, Satte Pe Satta (1982). The…
Backbone releases music video of ‘Valobashi Tomake’
Entertainment Desk Music video of a song titled ‘Valobashi Tomake’ has been released recently. ‘Backbone the Band’ released this video which is its second work. The first video of this band was released on 1st March 2018 with Band music…
Diljit Dosanjh to soon make his South debut?
Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh is immensely loved by fans globally. The actor-singer has also starred in Bollywood films and been applauded for his solid performances. Ready to surprise audiences once again, Diljit may soon feature in a South film. Talking…
Keep cat indoors for health of it, yours
At least one running argument among cat lovers is now over: Whiskers, Lucy and Tigger are definitely better off staying indoors, scientists reported Wednesday. Pet cats allowed outdoors, in fact, are nearly three times as likely to become infected with…
Chirkutt’s song for Nusrat released
Culture Desk The recent death of Madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi has stirred the national conscience. Popular band of the country Chirkutt also could not help but do something to express their shock and grief at the grotesque incident. Thus…
Aretha Franklin earns posthumous Pulitzer
The Queen of Soul is now a Pulitzer Prize winner. Aretha Franklin has been awarded a special citation honouring “her indelible contribution to American music and culture for more than five decades”. She becomes the 12th musician, and first female…
Momo in new web series ‘Chena Pother Oporichita’
Entertainment Desk Zakia Bari Momo to act in new web series ‘Chena Pother Oporichita’. Viewers watched her in different roles on the screen. By virtue of her outstanding acting skill, dedication and devotion to acting made her an established position…
App launched for vehicle parking
A ICT service provider today announced they developed a digital vehicle parking platform to facilitate car users in finding suitable parking places in the capital and expecting the app to ease a little the city’s notorious traffic congestion. Bangla Trac,…
Rishi Kapoor’s all praise for ‘Konttho’ trailer
Entertainment Desk Rishi Kapoor’s all praise for ‘Konttho’ trailer The much-awaited trailer of Shiboprosad Mukherjee and Nandita Roy’s next, ‘Konttho’, is out. The film that had piqued the curiosity of the audience right since its poster was released, is receiving…
More than 200 arrested at London climate protests
More than 200 people have been arrested in ongoing climate change protests in London that brought parts of the British capital to a standstill, police said Tuesday. Demonstrators began blocking off a bridge and major central road junctions on Monday…
Solar irrigation infuses new dimension to Barind agriculture
Solar pump irrigation has brought a new dimension in agriculture in the drought-prone Barind tract benefiting its people in many ways. “Solar power irrigation is not only contributing to lessening pressure on fossil fuel driven power supply but also reducing…
Taapsee to do yet another project with director Anubhav Sinha
Taapsee Pannu’s last release Badla alongside Amitabh Bachchan received good reviews from one and all. The film definitely kept the audience engrossed till the end and that’s what worked well for its business at the box-office too. Now post the…
LRB changed their name to ‘Balam and; The Legacy’
Entertainment Desk After the death of LRB frontman Bachchu on October 18, last year, the iconic Bangladeshi rock band announced their new lead vocal Balam Jahangir, a popular singer and former vocalist of the rock band Warfaze. Following the request…
Shazam! holds off newcomers to top box office again
Lighthearted superhero tale “Shazam!” held on to the top spot on its second weekend, taking an estimated $24.5 million as it kept a flurry of newcomers at bay, industry figures showed today. The family-friendly Warner Bros. flick stars Asher Angel…
DU celebrates Pahela Baishakh amid festivity
DU Correspondent As dawn broke yesterday, thousands of people thronged the streets and different popular places of Dhaka University as the nation celebrated its traditional and vibrant festival Pahela Baishakh to welcome the Bangla New Year 1426. The day broke…
Excellent litchi growth makes farmers happy in Rangpur region
The farmers are happy over excellent growth of tender litchi and expecting a plentiful production of the fruit with better profits in all five districts of Rangpur agriculture region this season. Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said…
Nuclear fuel removed from crippled Japan plant
The operator of Japan’s crippled Fukushima power plant today began removing atomic fuel from inside a building housing one of the reactors that melted down in 2011. The delicate operation represents the first time the Tokyo Electric Power Co (TEPCO)…
Alia ,Varun promote Kalank in Jaipur
Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan have been promoting their upcoming release Kalank since the past few days. The duo is making sure that they do everything they can to make the audience welcome this film. Apart from Alia and Varun,…
Salman wraps up Maheshwar schedule of Dabangg 3
If we had to pick one of Salman Khan’s roles that has the biggest mass following, it would be Chulbul Pandey from the Dabangg series. After the first part had a blockbuster run at the box-office, a sequel was due.…
Academy warned against excluding Netflix from Oscars
It may already have Oscars under its belt, but Netflix’s acceptance by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hangs in the balance. The prestigious body is set to reexamine whether the streaming giant will remain eligible for such…
Charghat Genocide Day observed with solemnity
People of Charghat observed Genocide Day here yesterday remembering a mass killing by Pakistani army in Thanapara area under Charghat Upazila in the district on 13 April in 1971. Local freedom fighters and cultural activists joined a Milad Mahfil arranged…