Sun-drenched Spain should be a natural for solar energy, and it is here that the technology is making an effort to stand on its feet financially without subsidies.
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Asian markets tumble again as US tech sell-off spreads
Asian markets resumed their downward spiral on Wednesday following a sell-off on Wall Street, with technology firms tracking their US counterparts, while trade war fears continue to niggle at investor confidence.
RAKUB’s fisheries programme becomes boon for farmers
Special credit programme of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) for boosting fish production has been gaining popularity everywhere in the country’s northwest region over the last decade.
Five ways to halt ‘critical’ land decay
Scientists warned Monday that land degradation imperils the health and well-being of billions of people, threatening food and water supplies while fuelling conflict, mass migration and disease spread. But all is not lost, said the mammoth report by the Intergovernmental…
Khijir Hayat Khan’s next film calls on terrorist youth to return
Culture Desk Khijir Hayat Khan has sporadically tried his luck in acting. The filmmakers prominently known for trying his luck with the first film on Bir Shrestho Motiur Rahman and the first sports film of the country- Jaago has taken…
Goti Theatre’s play ‘Roktokanchon’ in Rangamati
Culture Desk Goti Theatre’s latest production “Roktoanchon” will open at the Rangamati Indigenous Community Cultural Center on March 30. The play is written by Ashik Sumon, who is also directing it. The theatre company’s president Moni Pahari said in a…
Premik 1982’ set to release on April 12
Entertainment Desk A short film based on a true story, titled “Premik 1982”, directed by Muntasir Akib and produced by Tiger Media will be released on April 12. The film will be published on Tiger Media’s official YouTube channel.
Zulfikar Russel gets Mirchi Music Award
Culture Desk Zulfikar Russel has received the “Radio Mirchi Music Award.” The lyricist got his first award outside Bangladesh for penning songs for Nachiketa’s solo album “Shabuj Chilo.” Awards in different categories were handed over on March 7 at Nazrul…
Google Doodle celebrates Bangladesh Independence Day
Like previous years, the world’s search engine giant is celebrating the 48th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh by replacing its regular home page graphic with a special doodle. The doodle, dedicated to the people of Bangladesh, commemorates the day…
World cities go dark as Earth Hour climate campaign circles globe
The Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower and Moscow’s Red Square were among the world landmarks to go dark Saturday, as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change. Earth Hour, which started in…
Asian markets suffer fresh losses on trade war fears
Asian markets extended last week’s worldwide plunge as investors fret that Donald Trump’s controversial tariffs on $60 billion of Chinese goods will spark a trade war that would hammer the global economy. The US move to impose levies, claiming China…
Tauquir in poignant role of real-life war hero
Cultural Correspondent Famed filmmaker Tauquir Ahmed will today be seen acting as a real-life person. This historic person named Jahid was a valiant in the Liberation War of 1971 who underwent torture in Pakistani military camp for refusing to collaborate…
Dramas on Liberation War to telecast
Culture Desk Drama on doing justice to female freedom fighters, Pakistan’s cohorts Rownak Hasan, Shabnam Faria, Rashed Mamun Apu will be seen in a drama titled “Tomar Bhoy Nei Maa” today on Bangla Vision.
Olive riddles turtles hatch in Mumbai after two decades
Tiny olive riddle turtles have hatched in India’s financial capital Mumbai for the first time in two decades after a major cleanup of a beach, officials said Friday. Dozens of the threatened species cracked out of their egg shells and…
Asian markets plunge with Wall Street as Trump sparks trade war fears
Asian markets plunged Friday following a sell-off in New York as Donald Trump sparked fresh trade war fears by imposing huge tariffs on Chinese imports and Beijing unveiled countermeasures against US goods. The president announced levies on up to $60…
Sanjay Dutt sends notice to ‘biographer’
Actor Sanjay Dutt has slammed author Yasser Usman and publishers Juggernaut for an unofficial biography on him, saying the book is based on “tabloids and gossip magazines” and hurts his family. The actor, whose life story is already being adapted…
Sabina Yasmeen, Bobita in concert for children
Culture Desk Celebrated vocalist Sabina Yasmeen and actress Bobita will perform in a concert today primarily to draw attention to the rights of children.
Jaya appearing in Kantho
Entertainment Desk Renowned actor Jaya Ahsan is all set to play in a new film titled “kantho”. The movie has already started rolling on the floor. Tollywood’s first film on laryngectomy, the film stars Shiboprosad Mukherjee in the lead, along…
Netherlands contributes $800,000 for rice fortification
The Netherland government has contributed $800,000 to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for scaling up an initiative on rice fortification in Bangladesh. Fortification is a complex process of increasing the content of essential vitamins and minerals in staple…
World’s carbon emissions on the rise again: IEA
Harmful carbon emissions from energy rose in 2017 for the first time in three years, the International Energy Agency said Thursday, proof that the world’s efforts to fight climate change are falling short. Strong economic growth pushed global energy demand…
Australian media firms fail in Rebel Wilson bid
Six Australian media companies seeking to join the battle against a record Aus$4.5 million (US$3.5 million) defamation payout to Hollywood star Rebel Wilson had their case knocked back Thursday. The “Pitch Perfect” star was awarded the damages against magazine publisher…
Diti remembered on second death anniversary
Culture Desk Bangladesh Chalachitra Shilpi Samiti had organised a milad mahfil and commemoration ceremony at BFDC’s Shilpi Samiti study room in her honour Two years ago on the afternoon of March 20, 2016 veteran actor Parveen Sultana Diti died after…
Shakib, Misha back with new film ‘Captain Khan’
Culture Desk Dhallywood superstars Shakib Khan and Misha Shawdagar Shahid Hasan has finally declared that they will be working together after more than a year in the upcoming film “Captain Khan.” Speculations were made that they might not work together…
Asian markets rally as oil surge boosts energy firms
Asian markets rallied on Wednesday, with energy firms boosted by a rush into oil after data indicated a jump in US demand and OPEC provided an optimistic outlook for supplies.
App developer says he is scapegoat in Facebook data row
The academic behind the app which harvested data from 50 million Facebook users said Wednesday he was being used as a scapegoat in the row over online privacy.
Rumana renders Khan Ataur’s songs
Cultural Correspondent Rumana Islam, daughter of renowned artiste and music composer Khan Ataur Rahman, recently rendered songs written and composed by her late father at a solo musical soiree which was held at Sufia Kamal Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum…
Sridevi, Shashi Kapoor to be honoured in New York
Indian cinema icons Shashi Kapoor and Sridevi will be remembered at the New York Indian Film Festival. The event will be held from May 7-12.
Irrfan Khan remains steadfast in faith even as he undergoes treatment
After posting about his rare disease and his promise to return with his stories soon, Irrfan Khan shared some inspiring words on his Instagram account. The philosophical post of the Piku actor hinted at his faith in the Almighty while…
Sea level fears as more of giant Antarctic glacier floating than thought
More of a giant France-sized glacier in Antarctica is floating on the ocean than previously thought, scientists said Tuesday, raising fears it could melt faster as the climate warms and have a dramatic impact on rising sea-levels. The Totten Glacier…
Pound surges as post-Brexit transition deal sealed
The pound rose Monday after Britain and the EU reached a landmark deal on a two-year transition after Brexit that will buy businesses and citizens time to adjust to life after the divorce. World stock markets jittered, meanwhile, in a…