Kapil Sharma will soon be back on television. The actor is working on a comedy show for Sony TV that will launch around the festive time of Diwali. A source close to Kapil confirmed with indianexpress.com that he is gearing…
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Safe poultry farming stressed for sound public health
Speakers at a discussion stressed the need for safe poultry farming to ensure sound public health.
Bees get hooked on harmful pesticide: study65
Bumblebees acquire a taste for food laced with a pesticide known to harm them, according to a study suggesting the chemicals pose an even greater threat to pollinators than previously thought.
Five-day-long theatre fest begins Sep 4
Entertainment Desk The Industrial Develop-ment Leasing Company of Bangladesh Limited (IDLC) is going to organize a five-day long theatre festival, “Let theatre be a source of Joy,” from 4 to 8 September, 2018, aiming to celebrate the heritage of theatre…
Cliff Richard releasing new album after privacy spat
Cliff Richard announced Wednesday he will release his first album of new material in 14 years, a month after the veteran British pop star won a landmark privacy case.
Safa admired for Eid projects
Entertainment Desk This Eid-ul-Azha became one of the lucky festivals for Safa Kabir. With several critic acclaimed dramas and tele-dramas, Safa Kabir, who started her career through television commercials, has proved that she is creating a stronghold in Bangladesh media…
Millions risk malnutrition as CO2 levels climb: study
Rising levels of carbon dioxide in the air threaten to sap wheat, rice, and other staple grains of valuable nutrients, raising the spectre of mass malnutrition, researchers warned Monday.
EDCL’s penicillin unit begins trial production next month
State-owned pharmaceutical manufacturer Essential Drugs Company Ltd (EDCL) will begin the trial production of penicillin unit from next month. “Of the project’s four unit, the penicillin unit would start its production on trial basis from next month in Gopalganj,” Health…
Dance recitals to the tune of Nazrul
Culture Desk Poet Asad Chowdhury presented the keynote paper at the event A commemoration programme has been held in honour of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at the National Music and Dance Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital…
Every time I came on screen, I broke my image: Dharmendra
Hindi cinema veteran Dharmendra says he never felt the trappings of any image and every time he took up a role, he gave the glimpse of a new actor in him to the audience.
18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh begins on Sept 1
The largest fine art festival in Asia titled “The 18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh-2018” will begin at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the capital on September 1.
Homestead vegetables’ gardening meets nutrition of char people
More than eight lakh people living in riverine char areas are meeting nutrition and earning well through homestead vegetables’ gardening in five districts of greater Rangpur region.
Aussie scientists use gold-plated nanoparticles to detect cancer signals
A new diagnostic technique, using gold-plated nanoparticles, could make the detection of cancer much cheaper and faster, according to Australian scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) who developed the method.
Momtaz sings for ‘Debi’
Entertainment Desk Popular folk singer Momtaz has voiced for the song “Doyel Pakhi Konna Re” in the film “Debi”. The song, written by Rakib Hasan Rahul and composed by Pritom Hasan, was released on YouTube on Saturday.
‘Wind of Change’ receives Mother Teresa Award
Entertainment Desk Kaushik Hossain Taposh and Farzana Munny have received the prestigious Mother Teresa International Award 2018, on behalf of TM Production for the, “Wind of Change-Music for Peace,” project.
Following Nazrul’s ideal to establish secular society stressed
Literary and cultural personalities at a special function have stressed on following the ideal of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam to establish a secular society based on universal humanism, justice and equity.
Hasan Imam, Ferdousi Mazumder to honour Altaf Mahmud Award
Culture Desk This year’s Altaf Mahmud Award will go to Syed Hasan Imam and Ferdousi Mazumder. The award giving ceremony will be held at 6pm on August 30 marking the death anniversary of Altaf Mahmud.
T-Aman transplantation nearing completion in Rangpur
Transplantation of Transplanted Aman (T- Aman) rice seedling is nearing completion despite inadequate rainfalls almost everywhere in Rangpur region this season.
Anushka on how she prepped up for Sui Dhaaga
Anushka Sharma will soon be seen playing an embroiderer called Mamta, in YRF’s Sui Dhaaga- Made in India.
With new album, Elza Soares celebrates status
Time seems to run at a different pace for Elza Soares. The Brazilian samba legend is 81 but on the eve of a Rio de Janeiro concert for her recent album “Deus e Mulher” (“God is a woman”), you wouldn’t…
DR Congo rolls out prototype Ebola drugs as death toll rises to 67
An outbreak of Ebola in eastern DR Congo has killed 67 people this month, authorities said Saturday, as they roll out a battery of new drugs to tackle the virus amid concerns it has spread to a rebel-encircled area.
Rain brings relief to drought-stricken Australia farmers
Widespread rain fell across drought- affected parts of eastern Australia over the weekend, bringing relief to farmers struggling to cope with the driest conditions in more than half a century.
Barind farmers happy with high Aush paddy yield
Farmers are happy with satisfactory yield of newly harvested BRRIDhan-48 in the region, including its vast Barind tract, in the current season.
Trailer of Zero to be out on Shah ’s birthday
Zero is a much awaited film for many reasons. Firstly, for the very first time, we will see Shah Rukh Khan in a dwarf avatar.
Kajol’s Helicopter Eela’s release date changed
Entertainment Desk Kajol’s much awaited family drama Helicopter Eela is now postponed to 12th October. The film was earlier scheduled to release on September 7.
‘Aankhen’ sequel confirmed, Amitabh Bachchan to return
Aankhen 2′ will go into production later this year and is scheduled to be released on January 2020. A sequel to Vipul Shah’s 2002 heist thriller “Aankhen” is officially in the works, with Amitabh Bachchan in the lead.
French tomato grower takes on Monsanto over weedkiller
Weaving through the aisles of his greenhouse in northern France, Jean-Claude Terlet, a retired farmer who grows tomatoes for local markets, seems to be brimming with energy.
41 dead, over 36,000 infected by dengue in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka’s Epidemiology Unit on Friday said 41 people had died and over 36,000 patients infected by dengue across Sri Lanka till August this year.
Huge rush at recreational spots in Rangpur division
The recreational, entertainment and tourist spots in this division have been witnessing a huge rush of visitors since Wednesday to enjoy the blissful occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha festivity.
Tapan Chowdhury’s new song with Sharalipi
Cultural Correspondent Noted singer Tapan Chowdhury has released a new song for Eid. This marks his return streak after thirteen years of interval in music production.