Polar bears are struggling to find enough seals to eat, and the problem will get worse as the planet warms because their metabolisms are much faster than previously thought, researchers said Thursday. The report in the journal Science tracked nine…
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Planets beyond Milky Way spotted
A University of Oklahoma astrophysics team has discovered a population of planets beyond the Milky Way galaxy. Using microlensing—an astronomical phenomenon and the only known method capable of discovering planets at great distances from the Earth—the researchers were able to…
Momo to play in ‘Mon Phoring’
Entertainment Desk National Film Award winner actress Zakia Bari Momo is going to take part in shooting of Shihab Shahin directed his second movie Mon Foring again. In this movie, against Momo Arifin Shuvo is acting. Earlier under Shihab Shahin’s…
Ekti Cinemar Galpo’ gets uncut censor certificate
Entertainment Desk ‘Ekti Cinemar Galpo’ has received an uncut censor certificate from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board. Earlier in the middle of this month, the film was submitted to the censor board for the clearance. Produced under the banner of…
Sushmita awaiting “perfect” script for comeback
Former Miss Universe Sushmita Sen, who was last seen in 2010 film ‘No Problem’, says that she has been looking at scripts for the past one and a half years. Sushmita said: “I have been looking at scripts again for…
IU winter vacation begins Feb 6
The winter vacation of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia will be begun on February 6, said an IU press release here today.
Galapagos hosts nursery for new species of giant tortoise
Crowded under a rock in the Galapagos archipelago, the baby tortoises wait for the sun to go down to leave their shelter. Nothing disturbs these eastern Santa Cruz tortoises (scientific name Chelondis donfaustoi), which were determined just two years ago…
India appeals to key rural areas in last budget before election
India promised hundreds of billions of dollars to develop poor rural areas and to help struggling farmers in its annual budget Thursday, looking to win over voters ahead of the next general election. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the government…
Facebook shares swing as changes trim time spent by users
Facebook on Wednesday reported earnings that beat expectations, but shares swung as it stressed the goal of prioritizing personal interactions among users over the time they spend on the world’s biggest social network. Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg said changes cut…
Paradise lost: ‘Anote’s Ark’ shows Kiribati on the brink
With its pristine sands, glistening saltwater flats and gently swaying palms, Kiribati ought to be a tropical paradise—but this precarious slice of heaven on Earth is living on borrowed time. The low-lying Pacific nation of 33 atolls and reef islands…
Special show of Kanjush for Priyabhashini
Entertainment Desk Loko Natyadal, one of the leading theater troupes in the country, is going to hold a special show of their much acclaimed production Kanjush in order to raise fund for the treatment of prominent sculptor and freedom fighter…
Jaya to enact Supriya in Srijit’s Chowringhee
Entertainment Desk Veteran Bengali film actress Supriya Devi, who reached legendary heights for her excellent portrayal of the protagonist Neeta in Ritwik Ghatak’s cult film Meghe Dhaka Tara, died on January 26. Within a week of her demise, reports confirm…
Tempers flare at Cape Town water collection point
Tensions are mounting at a natural spring in Cape Town that is popular with residents forced to contend with water restrictions due to severe drought, the city council said Wednesday.
RMG sector will continue its growth: Amu
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu today said the development of the country’s ready-made garments (RMG) sector will not be hindered since the government is sincerely working to continue its pace. “Despite different negative campaigns against Bangladesh in the international market,…
Shahrukh Khan’s farmhouse seized
Indian Income Tax department has provisionally attached the Alibaug farmhouse of actor Shah Rukh Khan under the new Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Amended Act, 2016, according to two senior tax officials familiar with the development, reports Indian Express.
Shabnam Ferdousi’s ‘Born Together’ to be screened at Mumbai International Film Festival
Entertainment Correspondent Shabnam Ferdousi’s ‘Born Together’ attempts to document lives of Bangladesh War children. The oldest and largest film festival for non-feature films in South Asia began in 1990. The seven-day festival, organised by India’s ministry of Information and broadcasting,…
Zeenat Aman files molestation complaint against businessman
Veteran Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman has filed a molestation and stalking complaint against a businessman, Mumbai Police said on Monday.
Experts for popularising climate resilient farming
Experts have stressed the need for popularising the climate resilient farming among the small and marginal farmers to increase crop production in the northern region.
Facebook to deliver more local news to US users
Facebook said Monday it has decided to deliver more local news to US users, in its latest effort to manage the flow of information on the enormously-influential social network.
Tokyo stocks open lower after Wall Street falls
Tokyo stocks opened lower on Tuesday, with investor sentiment weighed down by a strong yen and a retreat from records on Wall Street.
Mammals more likely to survive climate change
Mammals and birds stand the best chance of all animals of surviving Earth’s rapidly changing climate, researchers said Monday. An analysis of how nearly 11,5000 species fared over 270 million years of hot-and-cold fluctuations showed that warm-blooded creatures cope better…
Jatiya Kabita Utsab begins in city Feb 1
The two-day 32th Jatiya Kabita Utsab 2018 will begin on the Dhaka University (DU) Central Library premises in the city on February 1. Jatiya Kabita Parishad (JKP) is organizing the national poetry festival with the theme ‘Poetry for the struggle…
Has Nusrat got married?
We hate to break hearts, but here’s the big news. Nusrat Jahan – among the most glamorous heroines of Tollywood – has been secretly married for quite some time. The actress, sources tell us, tied the knot with Victor Ghosh…
I would vomit after every scene: Ranveer Singh
Padmaavat may have released with lots of fuss about the allegedly offensive portrayal of Rani Padmavati, but it’s Ranveer Singh’s scene-stealing performance as Alauddin Khilji that everyone’s talking about right now.
Tokyo stocks open higher as focus shifts to earnings
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday as investor focus began shifting to Japanese corporate earnings due in coming days.
Scientists use microbes to convert human waste into space food
Scientists have found a potential food source for astronauts, using microbes to convert human waste into Marmite- like food, local media reported.
Poem festival held in Rangpur
A colourful poem festival organised by the ‘Anjolika Sahittyapatra’, a weekly literary magazine being published from Rangpur, was held at its office in the city on Sunday night.
Toya’s Bengali Beauty to enthrall US
Entertainment Desk Lux Channel i superstar Mumtaheen Chowdhury Toya’s debut film Bengali Beauty is going to be released in 12 cinema halls in US. The film is directed by Rahsaan Noor. The film is going to be released on February…
Mithila hosts new radio show
Entertainment Desk Popular model, actress and singer Mithila is going to host a new children’s development radio show titled Berey Othar Golpo. With support from BRAC, the radio show will begin airing on Radio Shadhin from March, one-day every week.
Jamalpur solar plant makes char people happy
People in remote Munnia char surrounded by mighty Jamuna river here are now so much happy as they are getting their long-cherished power supply from a solar plant.