In an unremarkable office in a Doha hospital, a study is taking place which could transform the way Qatar deals with one of its most persistent health issues — diabetes. A small team led by professor Khalid Hussain has since…
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Anjan Dutt to perform in Dhaka
Culture Desk Widely popular singer, actor and director in Bangladesh and India, Anjan Dutt is going to bring his recent theatre production ‘Salesman-er Shongshar’ in Dhaka in July. A production of Anjan Dutt Productions, the play will be staged on…
SAARC Film Festival ’19 held in Sri Lanka
Culture Desk SAARC Cultural Centre will be holding the SAARC Film Festival for the 9th consecutive year in 2019 in Sri Lanka. The SAARC Film Festival has built a reputation as being a very important platform and focal point for…
Nurturing Bengali culture to revive social values stressed
Cultural personalities at a discussion yesterday stressed on inspiring young generations in nurturing rich Bengali culture and heritage to revive glorious social values of the nation for building a peaceful society. The tri-monthly literary magazine ‘Mouchak’ organised the discussion followed…
Miss Bangladesh Oishee debuts in music videos
Culture Desk ‘Dotara’ is the first solo song by Badhon Sarker Puja — who requested Oishee act in the music video for it. The song’s lyrics were written by Srabon Sabbir; while the song’s tune and composition were done by…
Disney+ streaming service sets November launch
Disney’s video streaming service will launch in the US in November, spotlighting its blockbuster-making studios as it takes on powerhouse Netflix. Disney said that after launching in the US on November 12 at a starting price of $6.99 monthly, Disney+…
Obscure’s 13th album to release on Pahela Boishakh
Entertainment Desk Bangladeshi rock band Obscure is all set to release their 13th album “Titor Shadhinota” on Pahela Boishakh, the first day of the Bangla calendar. The news was confirmed by Obscure frontman Said Hasan Tipu in a recent press…
Pahela Baishakh in fashion
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year turned out to be one of the best festivals in Bangladesh. As the Bangladeshi people began celebrating the day as their prime festival, the fashion houses of the country leave…
Five things men can do for good health
Health Desk There are five simple ways that can help any man to be health. Heath concern is more important than any issue. Have regular check-ups Even if you feel healthy, regular health checks (such as blood pressure, blood sugar…
Farmers to produce 34 lakh tonnes Boro paddy in Rajshahi
Farmers have cultivated boro paddy on around 8.30 lakh hectares of land exceeding the target set by Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) in eight districts under Rajshahi division during the current season. “We had fixed the target of bringing around…
Diets cutting kill one in five lives every year
The food we eat is putting 11 million of into an early grave each year, an influential study shows. The analysis, in the Lancet, found that our daily diet is a bigger killer than smoking and is now involved in…
Nigeria’s twin town ponders cause of multiple births
In a dusty school playground in southwest Nigeria, the rows of children lined up to return to their classrooms are dotted with the faces of identical twins. Sights like this can be seen everywhere in Igbo Ora, where a banner…
Saif Ali is excited to work with Fatima Sana Shaikh
Actor Saif Ali Khan is venturing into the horror comedy genre with his next film, Bhoot Police. The film was announced yesterday and also stars Fatima Sana Shaikh and Ali Fazal. “I’m so pleased about Bhoot Police. The subject is…
WIPO to cooperate Bangladesh installing IP academy
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) would extend cooperation to Bangladesh to establish Intellectual Property (IP) Academy. WIPO Director General Francis Gurry told Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar, who is also in the chair of the ongoing five-day…
Siren sounds on nuclear fallout embedded in melting glaciers
Radioactive fallout from nuclear meltdowns and weapons testing is nestled in glaciers across the world, scientists warning of a potentially hazardous time bomb as rising temperatures melt the icy residue yesterday. For the first time, an international team of scientists…
Prince Harry, Oprah to make mental health documentaries
Britain’s Prince Harry announced he is teaming up with US celebrity talk show host Oprah Winfrey on a documentary series for Apple about mental health yesterday. The Duke of Sussex, who is set to become a father this month, will…
Game of Thrones’ author to discover TV ending to his saga
“Game of Thrones,” the fantasy epic imagined more than 20 years ago by author George R.R. Martin, will have its much-anticipated finale on HBO later this year. But in a strange twist never before seen in literature, Martin will himself…
Dirgha Bridge opens in Pirojpur
The long-awaited 360-meter long Dirgha Bridge over Taltala River on the Pirojpur-Nesarabad road in Najirpur upazila of the district opened recently. Local Government and Engineering Department (LGED) constructed the bridge, including approaching road of both sides at a cost of…
Alpine glaciers risk 90-percent melt by 2100
Unchecked greenhouse gas emissions could see more than 90 percent of glaciers in the Alps disappear by the end of the century, scientists said Tuesday in new research. There are more than 4,000 glaciers — vast, ancient reserves of ice…
BD JS model draws huge attention in photo show at UN
Culture Desk The Permanent Mission of Bangladesh and the Permanent Mission of Estonia to the UN jointly organized the photo exhibition titled ‘From Island to Island- The creative journey of Louis Kahn’ at the UN headquarters, where a model of…
Late Sridevi’s Mom to release in China on Mother’s Day
Entertainment Desk Sridevi’s last movie, Mom, was not only critically acclaimed but also a commercial success. Now the makers of the film, Zee Studios, have decided to release it on the occasion of Mother’s Day in China on May 10,…
Coolie No 1 to be released on Varun ’s birthday
Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan are set to captivate the audience with their crackling chemistry in David Dhawan’s Coolie No 1. The 90s hit is being remade by David Dhawan and will feature Varun and Sara in the lead.…
375 rifle bullets recovered from pond in Rajshahi
Some 375 rifle bullets were recovered from a fish farming pond at Malshira village under Tanore Upazila in the district today. On information, a police team rushed to the area around 11.30 am and recovered the bullets, said Abdur Razzaque…
Record potato output: Fair rice make farmers happy in Rangpur Region
Farmers are happy after getting an all- time record production of over 23.20-lakh tonnes of potato and fair price this season and its trade is getting momentum now in Rangpur Agriculture Zone. Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE)…
Alia spotted at Javed Akhtar’s residence
Alia Bhatt is one of the finest actors Bollywood has today. The diva has some exciting projects lined up for 2019. Her last release Gully Boy was a big hit at the box-office and now the actress is gearing up…
Irrfan Khan to begin shooting for Hindi Medium sequel?
It was in March last year when Irrfan Khan was diagnosed with neuroendocrine tumour. He later flew to London for his treatment. Amidst all this, the actor visited India a few times and soon rumours of him starring in the…
Shah Rukh receives honorary doctorate
King of romance Shah Rukh Khan has been awarded with an honorary doctorate in Philanthropy by the University of Law, London. The superstar has earlier received honorary doctorates from The University of Bedfordshire and The University of Edinburgh and now…
Coolie No 1 to be released on Varun ’s birthday
Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan are set to captivate the audience with their crackling chemistry in David Dhawan’s Coolie No 1. The 90s hit is being remade by David Dhawan and will feature Varun and Sara in the lead.…
Dire future etched in the past: CO2 at 3-million year-old levels
Planet-warming carbon dioxide in Earth’s atmosphere — at its highest level in three million years — is poised to lock in dramatic temperature and sea level rises over a timescale of centuries, scientists warned this week. The last time that…
NESCO to implement Tk 1091-cr mega project in Rajshahi division
Northern Electric Supply Company (NESCO) Limited is going to implement a mega project aims at enhancing the power production capacity to meet the growing demand of power in the region. Besides attaining the ultimate goal of creating regional balance in…