Culture Desk A new drama serial which will be a comedy in genre is starting on Channel i from October 26.
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‘Himalayan Viagra’ under threat from climate change: researchers
A prized caterpillar fungus that is more valuable than gold and is nicknamed “Himalayan Viagra” in Asia, where it is seen as a wonder drug, is becoming harder to find due to climate change, researchers said Monday.
Two DU students develop new formalin detection device
DU Correspondent In a breakthrough in formalin detection mechanism, two thoughtful students of the Dhaka University (DU) have made their mark in this arena developing a portable formalin detection system.
Kapil Sharma marrying girlfriend Ginni Chatrath
Kapil Sharma and his girlfriend Ginni Chatrath are all set to get married on December 12 this year, the actor comedian told news agency IANS on Monday.
Japanese educational play staged for the 80th time
Culture Desk Educational drama ‘Eksho Bosta Chaal’ has been staged for the 80th time. The drama was first presented in 2007 as a joint project of Bangladesh and Japan. The drama was written by Iojo Yamamoto. It was then translated…
Telefilm ‘Megher Canvas’ on painter’s love life
Culture Desk A drama on the oscillating mindset of a painter regarding love will go on air on Maasranga Television on October 27 at 8.30pm. The telefilm is the first one by Tarunnalok. It has been titled “Megher Canvas.”
China-backed hydro dam threatens world’s rarest orangutan
A billion-dollar hydroelectric dam development in Indonesia that threatens the habitat of the world’s rarest great ape has sparked fresh concerns about the impact of China’s globe-spanning infrastructure drive.
Reduction of waterborne diseases improves health
With reduction in recurrence of waterborne diseases following growing public consciousness, the overall health indexes improved largely in rural areas of the district in last ten years.
BD film ‘Bhoy – The Fear of Silence’ wins Best Short Film Award in Delhi
Culture Desk Bangladeshi short film “Bhoy – The Fear of Silence” won the Best Short Film Award at the 7th Delhi International Film Festival 2018 in New Delhi, India recently.
Deepika,Ranveer finally announce wedding date
Entertainment Desk Deepika and Ranveer began dating on the sets of ‘Ram Leela’ back in 2013. After months of speculations and rumours, popular Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have confirmed that they will get married on November 14-15,…
DU team to join dance festival in Beijing
DU Correspondent An eight-member group of Dhaka University (DU) is going to join the Beijing International Ballet Competition for Dance Schools 2018 in Beijing, China today .
U.S. scientiss create new drug to sustain oxygen-starved hearts
US scientists at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) have developed a new drug that can restore the function of oxygen-starved heart tissue under the conditions of hypoxia, according to the results of a new study released over the weekend.
Badhaai Ho has a fantastic opening day
Badhaai Ho is an out and out entertainer. With a dash of drama, comedy and romance, the film is the perfect blend of having a message and being light on the head.
Sonakshi to play the female lead in Mogul?
A biopic based on the life of a T-series honcho Gulshan Kumar is in the pipeline, but looks like the film is facing a lot of hurdles. A source close to the film revealed to a leading newspaper, “Sonakshi Sinha…
Wahid Ibn Reza joins The Angry Bird-2 team
Culture Desk Celebrated animator Wahid Ibn Reza has been continuing to uphold the name of Bangladesh in American film industry. Very recently it was revealed that he has signed up for yet another big American project-The Angry Birds 2.
Bangladesh a role model in climate change adaptation: Ban Ki-moon
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has said Bangladesh is a role model in the world as it has taken many initiatives to cope with climate change impacts despite being a developing one.
Sushant Singh dubs harassment allegations
Post sexual misconduct allegations, Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput on Friday morning shared screenshots of conversations that took place between himself and his Kizie Aur Manny co-star Sanjana Sanghi, explaining his side of the story.
Seminar on “Management of diabetes in hospital” held
Health Desk A scientific session on “Management of diabetes in hospital; non critical care setting” held recently at the conference room of Impulse Hospital.
MeToo: Actors’ Association announces two committees
The Cine and TV Artists Association or CINTAA on Wednesday said it will form two committees to tackle sexual harassment in the entertainment industry in the wake of the #MeToo movement.
Debi starts with advance ticket sell records
Cultural Correspondent Much awaited film ‘Debi’ has finally been released in the capital city. It has been reported that the film has been released in twenty-eight cinema halls yesterday, though the number varies from twenty-five to twenty-eight as per different…
Ride sharing: blessing for city dwellers for quick movement
In the present competitive world where each moment is counted, recent sprouting of ride sharing in Dhaka metropolis seems to be a blessing and beneficial for its dwellers to cope with traffic jam that causes losing of huge working hours…
Eat fruits daily for nutrition
Health Desk Experts at a workshop today said Bangladesh has already achieved self sufficiency in food grain production, but its people should change their food habit and eat fruits daily for nutrition.
Lalon’s death anniversary observed
Culture Desk A three-day long cultural program and fair was held to commemorate the 128th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah at Chheuriya in Kushtia.
Fifth boat race held in Khulna
Culture Correspondent For the fifth time, Grameenphone has organised the traditional boat race in Ruposha Nodi today. 34 groups will participate in the boat race contest. The 13th edition of the boat racing will be supervised by Khulna City Corporation…
Me Too movement: Singer Shweta Pandit accuses Anu Malik
Singer Shweta Pandit has joined the long list of women in the Hindi film industry to name and shame their sexual harassers as part of the #Me Too movement raging across the country. She has shared a detailed account of…
Rangpur Bus Terminal with modern facilities soon
State Minister for LGRD and Cooperatives Mashiur Rahman Ranga has said the Rangpur Central Bus Terminal is being reconstructed with all modern facilities soon.
Peru in danger of losing its national cinchona tree
Pre-Columbian people used its bark as a medicine while South American liberator Simon Bolivar adopted it in Peru’s coat of arms, but the cinchona tree is facing a battle for survival as vast swathes of forest are chopped down to…
Mega concert ‘Shekorer Sondhane’ turned Rangpur festive
The mega concert ‘Shekorer Sondhane’ literally turned the metropolitan city into a colourful festive place entertaining over one lakh people, especially youths, on Zila School ground here on Tuesday night.
Actress trigger India’s #MeToo movement
Tanushree Dutta, who walked out of the movie, went public with the allegations the same day, but was threatened with legal action by the Hindu group and felt so shamed by those questioning her story and by the way the…
Jaya Ahsan: I read ‘Debi’ as a child, and loved it
The team of the film “Debi” addressed all major news media outlets of Bangladesh through a lovely “meet the press” event, held on Mondayat the Dhaka Club, with Minister for Information Hasanul Haq Inu as chief guest.