Apex business organizations of Bangladesh and Singapore and government enterprises have signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) to foster their economic partnership in future.
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Daughters pay tribute to Mahmudun Nabi
Entertainment Desk Samina Chowdhury and Fahmida Nabi previously released their solo albums individually featuring songs of their father Fahmida Nabi and Samina Chowdhury, daughters of the late playback singer Mahmudun Nabi are now ready with their new album. They have…
Shakib, Apu part ways
Culture Desk On and off-screen couple Shakib and Apu are no longer married. Dhaka North City Corporation Zone-3 Executive Officer Hemayet Hossain confirmed that the divorce would be in effect from Monday.
Macron pledges $700 million euros for new solar projects
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for solar projects in developing countries, as world leaders met in India to promote greater investment in renewable energy.
Rajshahi realizes Tk 388.15-cr income tax till February last
Rajshahi zone has realized income taxes of Taka 388.15 crore in the first eight months of the current 2017-18 fiscal year up by Taka 100.54 crore than corresponding months of the previous fiscal. Number of taxpayers has also been stood…
Seminar on Zahir Raihan’s technical crafts today
Culture Desk A special seminar on the technical advancement through Zahir Raihan’s filmmaking will be held today at 3pm at the Auditorium of Bangladesh Film Archive, Agargaon in the capital. Present at the distinguished seminar will be many family members…
Civic memorial meet on Ferdousi Priyabhashini on Tuesday
A civic memorial meeting on noted sculptor and freedom fighter Ferdousi Priyabhashini will be held at the Central Shaheed Minar at 4.30 pm on Tuesday. The freedom fighter passed away at a city hospital on March 6 (Tuesday) noon at…
Egypt filmmakers defy taboos of conservative society
Filmmakers in Egypt are defying a largely conservative society with television series and movies that deal with modern relationships between men and women and the empowerment of the young. In its heyday between the 1950s and the 1970s, Egypt had…
Bumper wheat production expected in Naogaon
Farmers and others concerned, including agriculturists are expecting a bumper production of wheat in the district during the current season. Deputy Director of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) Monojit Kumar Mollik said favorable climate conditions, adequate supply of necessary fertilisers…
After Cohn, Mnuchin positions himself as the economic moderate
With President Donald Trump’s top economic advisor Gary Cohn out the door, US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is working to assume the mantle of the White House’s main economic voice of reason.
DU VC for conducting joint research on microbiology
Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman t yesterday urged researchers to take collaborative research initiatives with industrial institutions on microbiology.
Call for proper nurturing of ‘Bhaoyaiya’ songs
Discussants at a function here last night stressed properly preserving, flourishing and nurturing of ‘Bhaoyaiya’ and other folk songs for reviving the past glory of our rich cultural heritage and social values. They put importance on enriching Bengali culture through…
My partner is a warrior: Irrfan’s wife
Ailing actor Irrfan Khan’s wife says her partner is facing his health scare, a “rare disease”, like a “warrior”. Producer Sutapa Sikdar, days after Irrfan revealed that his life has been jolted with a rare disease, took to Facebook to…
Bangladesh Street Theatre Festival concludes in city
Cultural Correspondent The week-long Bangladesh street theatre festival recently concluded with shows of four street plays by three Dhaka-based troupes at Central Shaheed Minar in the city.
Fagun Hawa gets Tisha as the lead actress
Culture Desk Tauquir Ahmed’s film “Fagun Hawa” has finally got its lady protagonist. It seems Tisha has become unparallel when it comes to artistic or socio-political choices from established directors like Tauquir, Farooki. As such she has been roped in…
‘Strangers’ sequel ‘preys’ for another box office hit
A man with a sack over his head brandishes a bloodied machete, cheerfully warning bystanders not to get trampled by his panicked victims, who aren’t really looking where they’re going. It seems somehow incongruous to be offered health and safety…
Krill could prove secret weapon in ocean plastics battle
They might be at the bottom of the food chain, but krill could prove to be a secret weapon in the fight against the growing threat of plastic pollution in the world’s oceans. New research Friday showed the tiny zooplankton…
US stocks rally after strong jobs report; Nasdaq ends at record
Wall Street stocks surged Friday, with the Nasdaq ending at a record following a strong US jobs report and the announcement of a summit between the US and North Korea. However, uncertainty surrounding US President Trump’s tariffs plans and fears…
Galleri Kaya arranges art camp in pristine nature of Neora Valley
Culture Desk Under the initiative of Goutam Chakraborty, Galleri Kaya has organised a six day art camp at Kolakham, Kalimpong in India. The camp was inaugurated on March 6.
Cautious Bank of Japan holds line on monetary policy
Japan’s central bank on Friday said it was keeping its ultra-loose monetary policy in place, in keeping with expectations, as the world’s third-largest economy struggles to rekindle growth. The Bank of Japan’s massive monetary easing programme is a cornerstone of…
Land beneath Silicon Valley is sinking fast: study
The San Francisco Bay area’s Silicon Valley is home to a plethora of wealthy tech companies, but the sinking land beneath risks leading to far worse floods in the years to come, researchers said Wednesday. This sinking, or subsidence, coupled…
Lionel Richie honored at Hollywood handprints ceremony
Four-time Grammy winner Lionel Richie cemented his legacy in Hollywood Wednesday, plunging his feet and hands into a wet paving slab at the forecourt of the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre. The 68-year-old R&B singer, a former front man for Motown…
Sridevi signed Karan’s film
The actor’s last appearance (posthumous) would be in Shah Rukh Khan’s forthcoming film ‘Zero.Karan Johar, who is known as “industry father of celebrity kids,” is producing Sridevi’s elder daughter Janhvi’s debut Bollywood film “Dhadak.” Recently Karan revealed that Sridevi was…
Aussie researchers develop drone capable of reading person’s heart rate
Australian researchers have developed a drone capable of measuring a person’s breathing and heart rate from 60 meters away. The team from the University of South Australia (UniSA), led by sensor systems and engineering expert Javaan Chahl, created the drones…
Ekushey Padak recipients felicitated in city
Culture Desk Bangladesh Loko Sangeet Parishad honoured eight eminent citizens who received Ekushey Padak in 2018 at the event which was held at Music and Dance Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, Segunbagicha in the city. They honoured Sheikh Sadi Khan,…
UK video game industry, home of Lara Croft, fights gender imbalance
Giving life to a black elf in a fantasy video game, softly spoken schoolgirl Hannah leans into the microphone to deliver an ominous warning: “This world, and everything in it, will burn!”
Veteran Bollywood actress Shammi passes away
Veteran actress and Bollywood’s beloved ‘Shammi aunty’ has passed away at the age of 89 on March 6. She was seen in Coolie No 1, Khuda Gawah, Hum, Arth, The Burning Train and the recent Shirin Farhad Ki Toh Nikal…
Joy Bangla Concert at Army Stadium Wednesday
Cultural Correspondent The Joy Bangla Concert will be held for the fourth time today the capital. In the Army Stadium, Banani the concert will run from 3.15pm to 11pm. A total of eight bands will sing to propagate the fusion…
Trump hopefully will change his mind about climate: Bloomberg
Billionaire Michael Bloomberg said Monday he hopes President Donald Trump will change his mind about climate change, as he took on the role of UN special envoy for climate action.
Slowing Australia economic growth puts off rate hike expectations
A slowdown in Australia’s economic expansion will keep interest rates at a record-low for much of this year, analysts said Wednesday, as net exports weighed on growth even as consumer spending lifted.