Fresh from shooting her first film in English, Haifaa al-Mansour plans to return to her native Saudi Arabia next month for her new project — but this time, she won’t be directing out of view by walkie-talkie from the back…
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Herbicide can save Tk 7,000-cr crops annually: expert
A proper application of herbicides adopting recommended weed management methods could substantially increase food production along with saving huge crops worth over Taka 7,000 crore annually. “An effective weed management side by side with adopting conservation agriculture technologies remarkably increases…
Indian legendary Rahman’s music flows beyond borders
India’s Oscar-winning legendary musician A.R Rahman is set to tie up with Amazon Prime for his musical document series named “Harmony with A.R Rahman.”
Mahrat of ‘Operation Jackpot’ movie on Sept 16
Culture Desk The Mahrat of ‘Operation Jackpot’, a movie based- on historic operation of the Naval Commandos during the War of Liberation,will be held on September 16.
Japan marks 73rd anniversary of atomic attack on Hiroshima
A bell tolled today in Hiroshima as Japan arked 73 years since the world’s first atomic bombing, with the city’s mayor warning that rising nationalism worldwide threatened peace.
Marches and tears as Argentina abortion law vote approaches
With Argentina on the verge of a Senate move on legalizing abortion, women in favor marched, banged pots and made their voices heard Sunday.
BMDA brings 8.93 lakh hectares of land under irrigation
The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has brought over 8.93 lakh hectares of croplands including 3.15 lakh hectares irri-boro fields under irrigation in almost 16 districts of Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions.
Google celebrates ‘tragedy queen’ Meena Kumari
Meena Kumari, whose real name was Mahajabeen Ara Begum, was born on August 1, 1933. She began her career at the age of six under the name Baby Meena in Vijay Bhatt’s “Leatherface” (1939).
‘Masud Rana’ on silver screen again
Entertainment Desk “Masud Rana” will come to the silver screen after 44 long years by film producer Abdul Aziz.
‘Good News,’ starring Akshay, Kareena to release in 2019
Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Cape of Good Films, which has bankrolled films as “Rustom,” “Airlift” and “Naam Shabana,” have announced their next production.
Glamour girl turned duchess: Meghan tones down
Muted colours, long dresses and chaste necklines: Meghan has had to tone down her fashion choices since marrying Prince Harry in May but still occasionally displays some of her past style.
Colombian army accuses ELN rebels as six people kidnapped
ELN Marxist guerrillas on Friday claimed the kidnapping of six people including three police officers and a soldier in the lawless jungle area of northern Colombia.
11 killed in stone quarry blast in India
At least 11 labourers were killed and four others wounded in a dynamite blast inside a stone quarry in southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, officials said today.
Runa Laila receives Firoza Begum Gold Medal
Entertainment Desk Dhaka University (DU) conferred “Feroza Begum Memorial Gold Medal” on eminent singer Runa Laila on June 30. DU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman put the medal around Runa’s neck at a function held at Nabab Nawab Ali…
Degrading plastics emit greenhouse gases
Need another reason to hate plastics piling up in the environment? A study in the journal PLOS ONE on Wednesday found that degrading plastics emit powerful greenhouse gases like methane and ethylene, and are a previously unaccounted-for source of these…
Public-awareness indispensable to thwart hepatitis viruses
Generating a large-scale public-awareness can be the crucial means of preventing hepatitis viruses particularly B and C as those are gradually taking a heavy toll on society and the nation as well.
T-Aman paddy cultivation begins in Narsingdi
Cultivation of T-Aman paddy has begun in all the six upazilas of the district.
Exporting IoT devices to Saudi historical achievement: Jabbar
Posts, Telecommunications and ICT Minister Mustafa Jabbar today said exporting Internet of Things (IoT) devices to Saudi Arabia is a historical achievement for Bangladesh.
Why Kangana is upset about Priyanka’s engagement?
Entertainment Desk News of Priyanka Chopra’s engagement should have been unanimously greeted with cheer, but that has clearly not been the case.
Superman comes for Bangladeshi audience
Culture Desk “Superman: The Animated Series” will now take a Bangladeshi look. It certainly might not look like anything Bangladeshi, but it would certainly sound like one.
Celebrities pledge support for ‘children’s agitation’
Noted figures of the country’s cultural and creative industry have expressed condolences and support towards the participants in the ongoing city protests.
Cancer diagnosis adopting advanced technologies stressed
Institute (AOI), Hyderabad in India, at a seminar today urged the physicians and intern doctors to ensure accurate diagnosis of cancer adopting advanced technologies for proper treatment.
China launches high-resolution Earth observation satellite
China on Tuesday launched Gaofen-11, an optical remote sensing satellite, as part of the country’s high-resolution Earth observation project.
Shilpakala Academy organizes month-long Mourning Day programme
Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy is organizing a month-long programme from tomorrow marking the National Mourning Day and 43rd martyrdom anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Eco-friendly schemes save Barind ground water
Massive need-based schemes are being implemented in the region including its vast Barind tract aiming at improving its environment through resisting pollution.
Latest “Mission Impossible” flick cruises to box office gold
“Mission: Impossible — Fallout” topped the weekend box office in North America, outperforming the five earlier editions of the stunt-filled Tom Cruise action franchise, final figures showed Monday.
First biopic of Razzak to be aired on Channel i
Culture Desk Razzak, fondly called ‘Nayak Raj’, made tremendous contributions to Bangla cinema, and won the hearts of millions over the years. The National Award-winning actor has also earned fame as director. He lived an illustrious life like a real…
Bangla Academy launches online library
Bangla Academy has introduced online library with the slogan ‘Sobar Jonnyo Gyean’ (knowledge for all) aiming at facilitating the readers of reading one lakh pages of different rare books through online.
Japan human trial tests iPS cell treatment for Parkinson’s
Japanese researchers on Monday announced the first human trial using a kind of stem cell to treat Parkinson’s disease, building on earlier animal trials.
Emraan Hashmi becomes the face of Netflix’s Bard of Blood
Netflix today announced the lead actor for its upcoming original series, Bard of Blood. Emraan Hashmi is all set to star in the show that is based on the book of the same name by Bilal Siddiqi.