A consortium of astronomers said Thursday they had for the first time confirmed a prediction of Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity by observing the gravitational effects of a supermassive black hole on a star zipping by it.
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Short film Ghraan to be screened tomorrow
Culture Desk Ghraan that won the Best Short Film award at the 41st Bangladesh National Film Awards will be careened at Alliance Francaise de Dhaka (AFD) in Dhanmondi in the capital.
Mercury Prize: Arctic Monkeys, Lily Allen,Jorja Smith on shortlist
Arctic Monkeys, arguably Britain’s biggest rock band, are among the 12 nominees for the 2018 Mercury Prize.
Custody battle after Briton Michael Simpson murdered in China
In a rural town in China, two young children are living, completely unaware that their British father is dead after being murdered by their Chinese mother. Seven-year-old Jack and his six-year-old sister Alice are also unaware they are now at…
Operator ready to offer MNP service to users
Mobile Number Portability (MNP) operator, Infozillion is set to offer the much awaited service to the country’s mobile phone users.The company has completed interconnectivity and other related process with three private mobile network operators -Grameenphone, Robi and Banglalink while state-owned…
Heatwave grips northern Europe as Greece burns
Scorching hot weather set the conditions for Greece’s wildfires — Europe’s deadliest this century with scores killed — while record temperatures in the north of the continent have also sparked blazes causing widespread damage in recent days.Ten EU countries have…
Govt to set up flower research center in Jashore
The government has initiated a move to set up a ‘Flower Research Center’ at Jhikargachha in Jashore in a bid to tap the growing flower market in the country through researches and thus facilitating the commercial flower farmers.
Bangladesh wants Rohingyas to go back: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh offered makeshift refuge to Myanmar’s Rohingya community on humanitarian ground but want them to go back as newly appointed Egyptian ambassador in Dhaka Walid Ahmed Shamseldin made a courtesy call on her at…
WHO recognises ‘compulsive sexual behaviour’ as mental disorder
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recognised “compulsive sexual behaviour” as a mental disorder, but said Saturday it remained unclear if it was an addiction on a par with gambling or drug abuse.
Jaya hoping for ‘Misir Ali’ series
Entertainment Desk Actress and producer Jaya Ahsan would like to work on a series centred around Misir Ali, the famous character created by Humayun Ahmed.
Firoza Begum Memorial Award goes to Runa Laila
Cultural Correspondent The Firoza Begum Memorial Award will be conferred for the third time this year. The award will be formally handed over to this year’s recipient the famous Runa Laila.
Sujoy Ghosh’s ‘Badla’ to release in 2019
Sujoy Ghosh’s upcoming thriller “Badla,” starring Amitabh Bachchan and Taapsee Pannu, will be released on March 8, 2019, the makers announced on Wednesday.
Anisul for boosting agro-forestry for more outputs
Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Barrister Anisul Islam Mahmud, MP, said successful promotion of agro-forestry can be the effective means of boosting production of both farm outputs and forestry resources.
Space experts worry US won’t make it to Mars by 2030s
The United States has vowed to send the first humans to Mars by the 2030s, but space experts and lawmakers on Wednesday expressed concern that poor planning and lack of funds will delay those plans.
Janhvi Kapoor: Not a star, just trying to be an actor
Actress Janhvi Kapoor who made her Bollywood debut with Dhadak has said she does not feel she has become a star with the success of the film but she is just trying to be an actor.
Petition urges ‘fat-shaming’ Netflix series to be scrapped
“Insatiable,” a new series on streaming service Netflix, is accused of mocking overweight people, and a petition demanding its withdrawal had garnered more than 125,000 signatures by Tuesday.
Chance to walk on ramp with Jaya Ahsan
Entertainment Desk Debi Mancho Model Hunt 2018 is set to kick off soon. Debi and BiswaRang jointly arranged a model hunting camp. Jaya Ahsan walks on ramp with top 20 models.
2,01,124 new electricity connections since 2009 in Gaibandha
Gaibandha Palli Bidyut Samity (GPBS) under Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board provided 2,01,124 electricity connections to rural establishments of five upazilas in the district since 2009. According to sources the GPBS was established on December 02, 1999 taking Sadar, Shaghata, Fulchhari,…
Rajshahi WASA implements Taka 97.41-cr projects
Rajshahi Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (RWASA) has been implementing three development projects involving Taka 97.41 crore during last nine and a half years with a view to bringing a qualitative change in the city’s water supply system.
19th Rainbow Film Festival ends in London
Culture Desk The nineteenth edition of the Rainbow Film Festival ended at Rich Mix Centre, East London, UK on July 22.
Shilpakala lays out plans ahead of biennial
Culture Desk Shilpakala Academy officials held a press conference yesterday to unveil plans for cultural programmes for the coming month till the run up to the Asian Art Biennale in September.
20 killed in Laos dam collapse: Race to rescue flooded villagers
Rescuers are racing to find survivors after a dam in Laos collapsed late on Monday, flooding several villages and killing at least 20 people. At least 100 people are still missing, and thousands have lost their homes.
Elton John, Prince Harry, seek to ‘smash’ HIV stigma
Elton John and Britain’s Prince Harry launched a $1.2 billion initiative Tuesday to “break the cycle” of HIV transmission as scientists announced disappointing results in the quest for an AIDS cure.
3 more die in ‘crossfire’ in Narayanganj, Chapainawabganj and Narail
News Editor A man with ties to drug trading has been killed in Narayanganj in a ‘shootout’ with the Rapid Action Battalion or RAB amid the ongoing crackdown on drugs.
Everton sign Brazilian from Watford for £50m
Everton have signed Brazilian winger Richarlison from fellow Premier League side Watford in a potential £50m deal on a five-year deal. Everton are believed to have paid an initial £35m for the 21-year-old, with further clauses taking it to £50m.
Adequate tree plantation can reduce carbon emission
A massive tree plantation can help reduce carbon emission to a substantial level and that is very important to face the adverse impact of climate change in the region including its vast Barind tract.
Alia admits that nepotism exists in Bollywood
The debate on nepotism is not dying down anytime soon in Bollywood and the latest to chip in is Alia Bhatt.
7 ways to deal with post-traumatic stress disorder
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that can develop after being involved in, or witnessing, traumatic events.
More than 240,000 people seek James Gunn re-hire
More than 240,000 people have signed a petition for Disney to rehire “Guardians of the Galaxy” franchise director James Gunn, who also garnered celebrity support just days after he was axed.
‘Equalizer 2’ narrowly edges past ‘Mamma Mia!
Antoine Fuqua returned to direct “The Equalizer 2,” which also stars Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Melissa Leo, and Bill Pullman Going into the weekend, it looked like “Mamma Mia! 2” would easily debut at No. 1. Final numbers won’t come…