Most Asian markets dipped Thursday following a sell-off in New York as investors keep an eye on top-level talks between China and the United States on trade, while the dollar’s latest rally lost a little steam.
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Bollywood greats Bachchan, Kapoor reunite after 27 years
Two of Bollywood’s greatest stars, Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor, will share a screen together for the first time in almost three decades when comedy “102 Not Out” is released Friday. The movie, directed by Umesh Shukla, sees Bachchan play…
Nine out of 10 people breathing polluted air: WHO
More than 90 percent of the global population is breathing in high levels of pollutants, the World Health Organization said Wednesday, blaming poor air quality for some seven million deaths annually. Fresh data from the UN health body showed that…
Alamgir honored with ‘Nayakkaz Razzak Award’ in Kolkata
Entertainment Desk Actor Alamgir Hossain from Bangladesh was honored with the ‘Nayakkaz Razzak Award’ in Kolkata.The Bengal Film and Television Chamber of Commerce (BFTCC) introduced the award in memory of the legendary film star Razzak.
Babu is hopeful for Indubala 3
Entertainment Desk After the success of ‘Indubala’ and ‘Indubala 2’, popular actor-singer Fazlur Rahman Babu is going to release his third album ‘Indubala 3’ for his fans and audience soon.
California leads coalition against new car emissions standards
A coalition of 18 US states on Tuesday sued President Donald Trump’s administration over plans to roll back vehicle emissions standards. The suit, which was led by California, seeks to protect standards passed under Trump’s predecessor Barack Obama that would…
Australia’s biggest company CBA slammed for ‘complacent culture’
Australia’s biggest company, the Commonwealth Bank, has a complacent culture and ineffective board, the country’s financial services regulator said Tuesday in a scathing assessment after a series of scandals.
Soumitra and Ishita in Eid telefilm
Culture Desk Soumitra Chatterjee is a rare commodity when it comes to Bangladeshi films or TV productions. However, this larger than life Kolkata film star will share the small screen this Eid with Notun Kuri famed actor Rumana Rashid Ishita.
Kangana to debut at Cannes Film Festival
The ‘Queen’ star will attend the fest in association with liquor brand Grey Goose as part of its global celebration of cinematic craft, Vive Le Cinema.
Badhon receives guardianship of daughter Saira
Bangladeshi model and actor Azmeri Haque Badhon received guardianship of her only child Michele Amani Saira on Monday. The verdict was given by Dhaka’s 12th District and Session Court’s Assistant Judge where he stated: “The guardian of the daughter is…
Japan’s strategy to yield fourth industrial revolution suggested
Productivity experts laid emphasis to apply the total productive maintenance (TPM) of Japan to get the result of fourth industrial revolution. The appropriate application of TPM would also capable to boost up the “smart productivity” in industry, they opined at…
Asia markets rise as Seoul, won extend gains after Moon-Kim talks
Hong Kong led a rally across most Asian markets on Monday as traders brushed off a slowdown in the US economy, while the boost from last week’s historic North-South Korea summit continue to support Seoul and the won.
Dhaka Book Fair starts at Shahbagh
Cultural Correspondent National Book Centre and Department of Public Libraries have jointly initiated a weeklong book fair at Central Public Library, Shahbagh in the capital. The fair was inaugurated on Friday by Professor Emeritus Anisuzzmana. Cultural Minister Asaduzzaman Noor was…
Poramon 2 to premiere in Cannes
Culture Desk Poramon 2 has been selected for the Marche du Film section in the upcoming Cannes Film Festival. The film will have its premiere at Cannes. On May 13 the film will be screened before international film critics, producers.…
‘Dance entertains people, glorifies cultural identity’
Cultural personalities at a discussion here have said dance always entertains the common people side by side with glorifying cultural identity and emotion of a civilised nation.
Australia pledges half a billion to restore Great Barrier Reef
Australia pledged half a billion dollars to restore and protect the Great Barrier Reef Sunday in what it said would be a game-changer for the embattled natural wonder. The World Heritage-listed site, which attracts millions of tourists, is reeling from…
Rangpur Book Fair ends
A nine-day Rangpur Book Fair-2018 ended here on the Public Library ground on Saturday night.
Jordan woos back nervous tourists after years of regional turbulence
Jordan woos back nervous tourists after years of regional turbulence With its rock-hewn ancient city of Petra, lunar-like landscape of Wadi Rum and a medical tourism drive, Jordan is luring back foreign visitors scared off by regional upheaval and jihadist…
Priyanka excited to return to Hindi movies
International icon Priyanka Chopra is all set to return to Hindi cinema with her upcoming film titled Bharat paired opposite Salman Khan. This is Priyanka’s first film in nearly three years after Prakash Jha’s Jai Gangaajal. Her Indian fans have…
Alia speaks about Brahmastra, co-star Ranbir Kapoor
Alia Bhatt has just completed the first schedule of Brahmastra in Bulgaria. In an interview with a leading daily she said, “It was a huge schedule. But when you are working with friends and family it never feels like too…
Mission 2018: bring the Paris climate pact to life
Front-line negotiators from more than 190 nations gathering for climate talks in Bonn on Monday face a daunting task: bring the 2015 Paris Agreement to life. The world’s only climate treaty pledges to cap global warming at “well under” two…
Mexico’s Pemex back in black, but production drops
Mexican state oil company Pemex returned to profit in the first quarter of the year, it reported Friday, but falling production continued to dog the firm.
Madhuri starts shooting for Kalank
Karan Johar finally announced the commencement of Kalank a few days back. The film, which is being deemed as KJo’s most passionate project, stars Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur. After Alia…
Bhuban Majhi’ to get its theatrical release in India
Entertainment Desk “Bhuban Majhi,” funded by the Bangladesh government and directed by Fakhrul Arefeen Khan, is set to get its commercial release in Kolkata. The film received its censor certificate in India on April 20.
Amitabh believes Ranbir Kapoor is god gifted
Ranbir Kapoor took the country by storm after the teaser for Sanju was dropped two days ago in which he looked like a spitting image of Sanjay Dutt. His dedication and diligence has won him the praise of many. Reportedly,…
Samsung Electronics Q1 net profits up by more than half
South Korean telecoms giant Samsung Electronics saw net profits leap by more than half in the first quarter, it said Thursday, thanks to strong demand for memory chips and its latest high- end smartphone.
Cruise control: ‘MI6’ star shows off stunt skills
Tom Cruise regaled CinemaCon Wednesday with a demonstration of his renowned stuntman skills, as Paramount Pictures led the showcase of its upcoming movies with a preview of “Mission: Impossible – Fallout.” Appearing on stage with Christopher McQuarrie, who returned to…
After Cape Town, Ivory Coast city feels the thirst
Earlier this year, Cape Town grabbed the world’s headlines as it careened towards a water armageddon. Crippled by a three-year-long drought, the South African city braced for a complete shutdown of domestic water supplies.
Fuad to take part in Wind of Change
Cultural Correspondent Fuad-al-Muqtadir is the engineer behind a big number of successful young vocalists in the country. Bred in USA the talented musician spent some time in the country in the last decade and brought about rapid change in the…
Paradise Nest wins Best Film of Nature Award
Cultural Correspondent Arif Ahmed’s famous film “Paradise Nest” has been named as recipient of Best Film of Nature Award at 17th Calcutta International Cult Film Festival. The film is the first film on wildlife in the country and also became…