The US oil industry has benefitted from the free trade pact with Canada and Mexico, and an industry representative on Tuesday urged the Trump administration to keep the deal intact.
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Aishwarya to play a surrogate mother
Aishwarya Rai is on a roll. Soon after she made headlines for apparently signing on the remake of Raat Aur Din at a whopping Rs.10 crore, she is on her way to inking another project. The film, titled Jasmine, is…
Apu Biswas all set for comeback
Entertainment Desk Apu Biswas is all set for a comeback. After a long break from films, she is now working on losing weight she had gained during pregnancy before going back in front of the camera.
‘Roseanne’ returning to TV as Trump supporter
Hollywood is hardly a big fan of Donald Trump, but on the upcoming reboot of “Roseanne,” the title character will be a supporter of the Republican president.The award-winning ABC sitcom is returning for a 10th season in March, after a…
Apple urged to study iPhone addiction in children
Two large shareholders urged Apple to study whether iPhones are proving addictive for children and that intensive use of the smartphones may be bad for their mental health.
Eurozone unemployment falls to 9-year low as recovery strengthens
Europe’s economic recovery is deepening, data showed on Tuesday, with eurozone unemployment falling to its lowest level since January 2009.
Rare giant lily pads draw impressive crowds to Paraguay lagoon
An off-the-beaten-path corner of Paraguay has become a tourist attraction this month as visitors flock to see a rare delight floating on a hidden lagoon: giant round water lilies spanning over 1.5 meters (five feet).
‘Jumanji’ bounds out of jungle to top N. American box office
Sony’s family-oriented movie “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” roared into first place this weekend in North American theaters as horror film “Insidious” edged into second past a slipping “Star Wars” installment, final data show.
Sumon and Paromita to act in Dahokal
Entertainment Desk ABM Suman, of Dhaka Attack fame, and Roja Paromita Dey are set to act in a film titled Dahokal produced by Dhrubo Hasan. The movie draws inspiration from the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh. The first stage of…
Pounopunik invited to ‘MIFF 2018’
Entertainment Desk Khandaker Sumon’s short film Pounopunik (The Hamster Wheel Rebellion) has been invited to take part in the ‘Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) 2018’. Pounopunik will be screened under the SAARC Special Package during the 15th edition of the…
Residents forced to flee as volcano erupts in Papua New Guinea
A remote island off the northern coast of Papua New Guinea is continuing to spew volcanic ash on Monday, causing several hundred residents to flee their homes.
SpaceX launches secretive Zuma mission
SpaceX on Sunday blasted off a secretive US government payload known as Zuma, a mission whose nature—and the agency behind it—remains a mystery.
Franco wins best comedy actor Globe
James Franco on Sunday won the Golden Globe for best actor in a musical or comedy film for “The Disaster Artist,” his portrayal of the director of one of the most panned movies in history.
Asian markets mostly up at start of week but Hong Kong struggles
Most Asian markets rose on Monday following yet more records on Wall Street but Hong Kong turned lower after nine days of gains.
Maleficent 2’ expected to start filming this April
Angelina Jolie’s 2018 is about to get a whole lot busier if recent reports are to be believed, as the actress will be filming ‘Maleficent 2’ and reprising her role in London in the coming months, in the follow-up to…
Bangladesh Day in Jodhpur festival today
Culture Desk The Jodhpur Park Festival that started in Kolkata, India on January 5, will celebrate the “Bangladesh Day” today. Today a number of Bangladeshi performers will showcase their potentials in the festival. On the opening day Rezwana Choudhury Bannya…
Entrepreneurship promotion needed for economic uplift
Business leaders at a discussion here mentioned more thrust is needed for promotion of entrepreneurship particularly women through small and medium enterprises (SME) financing to accelerate the economy in the region. Narrating the enormous significance of more development of entrepreneurship…
Hundreds evacuated as Papua New Guinea volcano erupts
Some 600 residents on a tiny island off Papua New Guinea have been evacuated after a volcano previously believed to be dormant erupted and spewed a “continuous plume” of ash, officials and reports said Sunday. The volcano on the northern…
List of Golden Globe nominees
Here are the nominees in key categories for the 75th Golden Globe Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Beverly Hills:
Inu opens Bangladeshi film festival in Kolkata
Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu has inaugurated a 4-day exhibition of Bangladeshi films in Kolkata describing films as the force against communal viciousness. The minister inaugurated the festival as chief guest at Nandan Cinema Hall in Kolkata on Friday evening.…
Jennifer Aniston and Angelina Jolie to present at Golden Globes
The final additions to the list of presenters for the upcoming Golden Globes has yielded a significant news story, with Angelina Jolie to present at the same event as Jennifer Aniston.
Sultan Mela concludes in Narail
Culture Desk A Ten-day ‘Sultan Mela’ in celebration of the 93th birth anniversary of world famous artist SM Sultan concluded here at Sultan Mancha on the Government Victoria College premises on Thursday night. Different cultural groups in association with SM…
Remittance inflow rises 4.5 times in 10yr
The flow of remittances into the country has increased 4.50 times in the last 10 years which can be viewed as a milestone in way of upgrading Bangladesh a developed country. According to the Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, expatriate Bangladeshis…
Elephant born at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park
A healthy female Asiatic elephant was born at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park here today. Inspector Anisur Rahman said the curb was born at about 8:30 am at the Safari Park. This is second time that an elephant was born…
Mouse study shows how alcohol may cause cancer
Alcohol damages the DNA of stem cells responsible for producing new blood, according to a mouse study which may explain the link between drinking and cancer, scientists said on Wednesday.
DU Technology Unit admission test tomorrow
The first year honours admission test of academic session 2017-2018 under Technology Unit of Dhaka University (DU) Engineering and Technology Faculty will be held tomorrow.
Improving quality of SME products suggested
Industries Secretary Muhammad Abdullah suggested for improving quality of the small and medium industries products with a view to reach the target of medium income country before 2021.
Ancient infant helps scientists unravel America’s genetic history
A baby girl who died in Alaska some 11,500 years ago belonged to a formerly-unknown population group whose discovery has shed light on the peopling of the Americas, a study of her genome revealed Wednesday. By decoding the child’s genetic…
Youth claims to be Aishwarya Rai’s son born in London
A 29-year-old man from Andhra Pradesh, India has claimed to be the son of Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Sangeeth Kumar has stated that he was born in 1988 via IVF in London, which is when Ashwariya was only 14-year-old.
Zahid to star in Farooki’s movie
Entertainment Desk Renowned actor Zahid Hasan is going to be appeared in Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s new movie ‘Saturday Afternoon’ with a new look. The popular actor confirmed the news through a facebook live video which was shared from the page…