A new poster of the Ranbir Kapoor starrer Sanju just landed on the internet and it features the first look of actor Anushka Sharma in the biopic. While it is difficult to guess who Anushka is portraying in the film,…
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Dolphin ‘happiness’ measured by scientists
Scientists working with dolphins at a marine park near Paris have attempted to measure how the animals feel about aspects of their lives in captivity. In what researchers say is the first project to examine captivity “from the animals’ perspective”,…
Krishoker Eid Ananda goes to Chalan Bil
Culture Desk In this Eid, Krishoker Eid Ananda will take viewers to the Chalanbil area in North-West Bengal. According to agricultural personality Shykh Seraj the area is immersed with dynamic agricultural activities that reflect multidimensional aspects of culture in the…
Humayun Faridi’s birth anniversary observed
Cultural Correspondent Humayun Faridi was a veteran actor, director and cultural activist. He was born on May 29 in 1952 at Narinda in Old Dhaka. Yesterday marked his 66th birth anniversary. In the face of crisis of opera house in…
Bangladeshi liberation war short film to compete in Busan
Entertainment Desk Young director Sabbir Ahmed Shohag’s Ekattorer Din (Day of ’71) has been selected to represent Bangladesh at Busan International Kids and Youth Film Festival. Starting in the first week of July in South Korea, this short film is…
Great Barrier Reef on sixth life in 30,000 years
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, under severe stress in a warmer, more acidic ocean, has returned from near-extinction five times in the past 30,000 years, researchers said Monday. And while this suggests the reef may be more resilient than once thought,…
Eating an egg a day cuts down risk of stroke by 12%
Eggs often get a bad reputation for being loaded with cholesterol. But they also have several benefits. Studies have shown that eating up to 12 eggs per week can reduce cardiovascular risk among patients with pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
Farmers urged to farm vegetables on homesteads to get nutrition
Speakers at a function here yesterday urged the char farmers to cultivate various vegetables on their homesteads to get nutrition. “The farmers will also be able to earn economical profit through selling the additional vegetables locally after meeting their family…
Sweeping gene survey reveals new facets of evolution
Who would have suspected that a handheld genetic test used to unmask sushi bars pawning off tilapia for tuna could deliver deep insights into evolution, including how new species emerge? And who would have thought to trawl through five million…
Fakir Alamgir gets Lifetime Achievement Award
Culture Desk Veteran Ganasangeet artiste Fakir Alamgir was given Lifetime Achievement Award at the Dhallywood Music and Film Award. The award ceremony was held for the 17th time at Atlantic City in the state of New Jersey, USA. Fakir Alamgir…
Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr announce separation
After 20 years of marriage, Arjun Rampal and wife Mehr have decided to go their own separate ways, as revealed in a statement released by the duo. Though speculations about things not being so well between the two were rife…
Doctor suggests kidney patients to be more cautious during Ramzan
Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), a long-term condition involving the gradual loss of kidney function, must consult with their physicians to assess the severity of their condition, if they choose to fast during the holy month of Ramzan .…
Dhaka Attack coming to small screen in Eid
Culture Desk Box-office hit Dhaka Attack is returning to viewers once again. This time it will land on the most popular media-TV. The film will be released on ATN Bangla in the upcoming Eid. The film was released on October…
Will Smith’s World Cup song
The official World Cup song has been released ahead of the tournament kicking off in Russia next month. Live It Up has been produced by Diplo and features Nicky Jam, Will Smith, and Kosovar Albanian singer Era Istrefi.
Know about thyroid disorder
May 25th is World Thyroid Day. “World Thyroid Day” is a call for action to spread words about thyroid disorders, to increase awareness about the disease and to educate people on what they can do to prevent them or minimize…
‘Halda’ wins Best Feature at SAARC Film Festival
Bangladeshi director Tauquir Ahmed’s ‘Halda’ took the Best Feature at the 8th SAARC Film Festival which concluded in Sri Lanka’s Colombo on Sunday. The film also bagged the awards for Best Original Score, Best Editor and Best Cinematographer.
Jordan’s veteran musicians revive Arab song
A group of musicians are causing a sensation in Jordan by reviving the golden age of Arab song — and not one of them is under the age of 50. “I would give you anything for the feast, my angel.”…
Massive beach clean-up for Hong Kong sea turtles
More than two thousand volunteers hit the beach on an outlying island of Hong Kong for a mass rubbish clean up Sunday as environment campaigners warned plastic is killing sea turtles and other wildlife.
Research during Ebola vaccine trial: It’s complicated
During an outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus like the one underway in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), research necessarily takes a back seat to proven containment strategies, including isolation of infected people, identification and testing of their…
Tips for adequate nutrition for Ramzan
James Heagney Observing a 16-hour fast can at first invoke many difficulties in balancing your daily nutrition and hydration. However, it can be used to your advantage from a body compositional perspective, depending on the food choices you make.
Iran sanctions shadow falls on smaller German banks
Germany’s biggest lenders have shied away from business with Iran after past penalties for breaching US sanctions, but smaller banks have leapt on opportunities afforded by the nuclear deal rejected by Donald Trump. There are just months to go until…
Hera Pheri 3 to go on floors this December
Priyadarshan had directed the iconic comedy movie Hera Pheri, while Neeraj Vora directed the second part of the film. Neeraj was all set to direct the third part of the franchise as well and had even finalized the script but…
Chirkutt to render title song of Beauty Circus
Entertainment Desk Popular fusion band Chirkutt will render title song of upcoming government granted film Beauty Circus. Director Mahmud Didar, who is going to make his directorial debut with this film, confirmed the news. The film that depicts struggles of…
Less snow leaves weasels exposed to predators: scientists
Fluffy white weasels that once frolicked in snowy fields unnoticed now have a target on their back thanks to global warming, scientists said Thursday. It’s a question is “camouflage mismatch”.
Oil drops as Saudis signal likely supply boost
Global oil prices fell Friday after top producer Saudi Arabia signaled a likely boost in supply as soon as the third quarter, and world stock markets were mixed over the sudden US move to cancel the summit with North Korea.
Sushant Singh Rajput is moving out of Mumbai
With hectic shoots and endless number of commitments, an actor’s life can never be at rest. Actors rarely get enough time to chill and the little that they do is spent in the hustle bustle of Mumbai where most celebrities…
Apu Biswas making comeback
Entertainment Desk The actress, who kept herself away from the silver screen for family reasons, will be seen in Debashish Biswas’s upcoming directorial venture Shashurbari Zindabad-2. The film’s shooting will begin this week, informed Apu.
Abhishek shuts down trolls who target him, his family
In the age of social media, no one has been spared from the horror of trolling. From clothes to behaviour in public, trolls are hawk-eyes who never miss a thing on social media.
EU’s new data protection rules come into effect
The European Union’s new data protection laws came into effect on Friday, with Brussels saying the changes will protect consumers from being like “people naked in an aquarium” The EU’s so-called General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been blamed for…
France vows to tackle noxious seaweed ‘disaster’ in Caribbean
The French government is preparing a plan to deal with a new invasion of stinky seaweed that is covering the beaches of some its islands in the Caribbean, causing health problems for residents and threatening key fishing and tourism industries.…