Restoring oyster reefs and marshes could save the US Gulf Coast region $50 billion in flood damages over the next 20 years, and are far more cost effective than seawalls, researchers said Wednesday.
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Four special performances of Tagore’s Chitrangada
Entertainment Desk With a slogan like ‘Let the New Year come and past year go, let’s be friend with theater ‘, Swapnadal, one of the leading theater troupe of Bangladesh, is organizing four special performance of their acclaimed production Chitrangada…
Manoj Bajapayee’s psychological drama is bold and risky
Known for his versatility and talent, Hindi cinema’s powerhouse performer Manoj Bajpayee’s upcoming film Gali Guleiyan (In the Shadows) was screened at three prestigious International Film Festivals last year. The film which will theatrically release worldwide next month, was premiered…
Netflix pulls out of Cannes festival
Netflix’s chief content officer said in an interview published Wednesday the streaming giant would not attend this year’s Cannes Film Festival because of a change in French regulations.
Tokyo stocks flat at the open
Tokyo stocks opened flat Wednesday, taking a breather after rises the previous day as a conciliatory speech by Chinese President Xi Jinping eased fears of a trade war with the United States.
CAG asks auditors for shaper focus on climate projects
Speakers at a workshop here today called for an efficient climate finance governance through streamlining it with new audit process aimed at establishing accountability and performance monitoring to make the climate investments more effective.
Austria’s Max Hollein named Met museum chief
New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Tuesday it had found a new director in Austrian-born Max Hollein as the venerated institution struggles to tame a budget deficit despite pulling in record crowds.
Surer Dhara chalks out 4-day program
Entertainment Desk To welcome the Bangla New Year 1425 as well as celebrating its silver jubilee, Surer Dhara, a leading cultural organization in the country, is arranging a four-day program from today to April 14. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will…
Farooki supports reform to quota system
Entertainment Desk Protests by hundreds of students calling for the quota reforms in government job have been continuing for some time. Though the protest was put off for a month following assurances from the government of scrutinizing the existing system,…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg contrite ahead of grilling in Congress
Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg placed the blame for privacy and security lapses at the world’s largest social network squarely on himself as he girded Monday for appearances this week on Capitol Hill before angry lawmakers.
Tahsan and Momo share screen once again
Entertainment Desk Audience-admired artiste duo Tahsan Khan and Zakia Bari Momo are coming back on the screen once again in a new Pahela Baishakh tele-drama titled ‘Sonali Ilisher Galpo’. The tele-drama is scripted and directed by Sagar Jahan.
Salman Khan thanks fans after jail release
Convicted Bollywood star Salman Khan tweeted “tears of gratitude” to all his fans Monday in his first remarks since being bailed over a five-year jail sentence for killing rare antelopes.
Black Panther’ pounces past ‘Titanic’ box office record
“Black Panther” broke more records over the weekend in North America, exceeding revenues from the 1997 blockbuster “Titanic,” while horror thriller “A Quiet Place,” with barely three minutes of dialogue, made a resounding $50.2 million debut.
Toxic levels of arsenic in Amazon basin well water
Shallow wells dug for drinking water in the Amazon basin in order to avoid polluted rivers contain up to 70 times the recommended limit of arsenic, researchers warned Tuesday.
Asian markets rally as Xi soothes fears of a China-US trade war
Asian markets rallied Tuesday after Chinese President Xi Jinping eased worries over a simmering US trade conflict by promising new measures to open his country’s massive economy “wider and wider”. In a closely watched speech at the Boao Forum—dubbed the…
Consumer groups seek probe of YouTube over ads for kids
Consumer and activist groups called Monday for an investigation into Google-owned YouTube for allowing advertising to be targeted at children in apparent violation of US law.
Rolls-Royce sells German unit L’Orange
British engine maker Rolls-Royce said Monday it has sold German division L’Orange for 700 million euros ($860 million) to US group Woodward.
Miss World Manushi signs 1st endorsement
Entertainment Desk India’s Manushi Chhillar has been named as the face of jewellery group Malabar Gold & Diamonds. This is her first endorsement deal after winning the Miss World crown. The Haryana-born beauty queen, who brought home the world crown…
Suniel Shetty thinks no one else could play Sanjay except Ranbir
The Dutt biopic has been in the news for a very long time and for all the right reasons. It’s for the first time ace filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani will be working with Ranbir Kapoor who will be essaying the role…
Janhvi is constantly bringing smiles on people’s faces
Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor have almost finished shooting for Shashank Khaitan’s Dhadak, produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions.
Faced with global warming, aviation aims to turn green
Will we someday be able to fly without the guilt of causing environmental damage? A handful of firms and regulators hope that the electric revolution in cars will also take to the skies, helping the industry cope with an expected…
China’s five big banks see faster profit growth
China’s five major banks reported faster net profit growth and lower bad loan rates in 2017. The country’s biggest bank, the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC), saw its net profit up by 3 percent in 2017, while Bank…
Aishwarya , Akshay to reunite on screen
Rajinikanth’s film 2.0 has been in the news for quite some time. From the day the first look of the characters was released, fans have been waiting with bated breaths for the release of the film. After the grand success…
Two films hit theaters
Entertainment Desk Swapnajaal and Palake Palake Tomake Chai hit cinemas across the country.Giasuddin Selim’s second directorial movie Swapnajaal comes after a long hiatus of over nine years. Selim’s directorial debut film Monpura, which was released in 2009, was a huge…
Hrithik’s mother impressed by Kartik Aaryan
Kartik Aaryan is garnering praise for his fabulous performance in the super hit film, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and with this film, he has joined the 100cr club of young actors of Bollywood.
Prince Charles backs ‘blue economy’ to save Barrier Reef
Prince Charles has called for a “blue economy” to promote the sustainable use of ocean resources and save Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, as he visits the World Heritage-listed ecosystem Friday. The 2,300-kilometre (1,429-mile) long biodiverse site off the Queensland state…
Samsung Electronics flags record $14.7 bn Q1 operating profit
Samsung Electronics flagged Friday a first-quarter operating profit of 15.6 trillion won ($14.7 billion), a record for any three-month period, as it benefited from soaring demand for its memory chips for mobile devices. Sales for January to March are expected…
Chirkutt’s Sumi to get Ananya Award this year
Cultural Correspondent Sharmin Sultana Sumi, one of most established vocalists of this age has been vital to the band “Chirkutt” for long. She along with the band has won numerous accolades. Now Sumi has got another prestigious award in her…
Sanjida Khatun honoured
Culture Desk Bangla Academy and Chhayanaut felicitated renowned Tagore exponent and cultural activist Sanjida Khatun on her 85th birthday by organising programmes at separate venues on April 3 and 4, respectively. Chhayanaut organised a cultural show celebrating the 85th birth…
Oggatonama emerges as the best film in National Film Awards 2017
Culture Dski The government has announced winners of National Film Awards 2017. ‘Oggatonama’, director by Tauquir Ahmed and produced by Impress Telefilm, won the best picture.