Angry parents accused Delhi authorities on Monday of “playing with children’s health” as schools reopened despite a fresh surge in pollution to emergency levels. Doctors declared a public health emergency last week when choking smog descended on the capital and…
Workers at Japan’s crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have installed a device to remove nuclear fuel from a meltdown-hit reactor nearly seven years after the crisis was sparked by a tsunami, a spokesman said Monday. The plant’s operator, Tokyo…
The Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) has launched an advance level training course on computer networking in order to make its teachers, officers and employees skilled on the modern communication technology. RUET Vice chancellor Prof Rafiqul Alam Beg…
Entertainment Desk Dhallywood actress Mahiya Mahi will pair up with Symon Sadik for a new film, ‘Amar Ma, Amar Behesta’ directed by Badiul Alam Khokon. The film will hopefully be shot from 11 to 30 November at the Bangladesh Film…
Entertainment Desk Former Lux Channel i superstar Chaity has been absent from the big screen for a while now, but the popular actress is making a comeback in a big screen venture released under the Impress Telefilms banner. After four…
In the emergency ward of a Delhi hospital, men and women gasp for breath as they wait to be treated for symptoms triggered by the choking blanket of smog that descended on the Indian capital this week. Doctors at the…
Stocks opened the week upward trends on Sunday as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges rose up on higher transactions. The day’s trade value at DSE increased to Taka 983.49 crore from Thursday’s Taka 870.54 crore and…
Entertainment Desk The 70th birthday of Humayun Ahmed, a great Bangladeshi writer, dramatist, screenwriter and filmmaker will be observed tomorrow in a befitting manner. Marking his birthday, Channel-i is organizing a fair ‘Humayun Mela’ on the television channel premises which…
Japan-based SoftBank is sending tremors through the tech world with a massive new venture capital fund for investing in startups that’s expected to dominate the industry so thoroughly it’s playfully referred to as a “gorilla.” The Vision Fund’s $100 billion…
Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman today called upon all to keep the university campus clean to make it a model institution in terms of cleanliness, greenery and beauty. Professor Akhtaruzzaman made the call while inaugurating a two-month long cleaning…
German automaker Volkswagen on Friday announced a plan to invest $650 million in an Argentina plant where it will manufacture a new sport-utility vehicle, according to a statement released by the government. Business-friendly President Mauricio Macri, who ushered Argentina out…
Showtime Desk Actor and producer Monowar Hossain Dipjol has returned to Bangladesh from Singapore following his treatment after 51 days on November 9. According to his daughter, Oliza Monowar, his health has improved and is slowly getting back to his…
Entertainment Desk Sources confirm that the title ‘Mask’ was selected after ruling out ‘Secret Mission’ and ‘Bidrohi’ Shakib Khan has been equally dominant in both home and joint productions lately. From his first joint production “Shikari” to the latest “Nabab”,…
Salman Khan made excitement hit the sky when he shared a picture of the full cast of Race 3. He is already shooting for the film and has started with an action packed chase sequence. On the other hand, Aishwarya…
The failure of wealthy nations to deliver on short-term climate commitments could hinder the rollout of a landmark treaty, a bloc of 134 developing countries, including India and China, warned Thursday at UN negotiations in Bonn. The diplomatic spat has…
Shares eased in the first few minutes of Hong Kong trade Friday, in line with a broad Asian sell-off following losses on Wall Street. The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.17 percent, or 49.53 points, at 29,087.04. The benchmark Shanghai Composite…
National award winning actor Sonam Kapoor said she would have loved to be a part of dad Anil Kapoor’s blockbuster film ‘Mr. India.’ The ‘Neerja’ star recently revealed her wish while interacting with fans in a special Q&A session after…
Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who is currently busy promoting his upcoming movie ‘Padmavati’, admitted that he regrets not finding time to spend with his loved ones. While giving an interview to a leading magazine, the 36-year-old actor shared that if…
Entertainment Desk Singer Kornia’s claim to fame has gotten bigger since making her debut in the music reality TV show “Power Voice”, and is working diligently to produce new music every year. The singer recently released a new single along…
The Chinese government is keen to set up a modern technical institute in Bangladesh to create world standard skilled human resources to mitigate the current demand of skillful manpower for sustaining the country’s fast growing development. “There is a lot…
Schools closed across large swathes of north India on Thursday as a hazardous fog of toxic pollution cloaked the region for a third day, with growing calls for urgent government action to tackle what doctors are calling a public health…
American researchers may have found a simple way to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), finding that drinking an additional three pints (or 1.42 liters) of water a day could help keep the infections at bay in women who are prone…
Culture Desk Halda has got the sensor board’s approval. Tauquir Ahmed who is currently in Tunisia has confirmed the news. He has also noted that members of the board have praised the film. Tauquir is currently participating in the 28th…
Actor Vidya Balan has shared the true definition of being an actor. Talking about her film journey and acting in Tumari Sulu, Vidya said on Saturday, “I am very grateful that I have got opportunities to play different characters in…
As Egypt’s mobile operators thrive, state- owned Telecom Egypt is entering the market in an effort to boost state revenues. In a country with more mobile phone subscriptions than residents, Egypt’s only fixed-line operator is hoping to get in on…
More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors on Wednesday, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time. The opening comes a decade after France and the UAE agreed to…
Syria told the UN climate talks in Bonn on Tuesday that it would join the Paris Agreement, leaving the United States as the only nation in the world opting to stay outside the landmark treaty. “We are going to join…
US and Chinese companies signed nearly 20 deals worth a total $9 billion on Wednesday at the start of President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing. US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang oversaw a signing…
Because your kidneys are located deep within your lower back, signs don’t always present themselves right away. Small, subtle changes could signify a dangerous tumor. If you have kidney cancer, you may notice one or more of these common signs.…
The government has completed distribution of special agri-incentives in terms of seed and fertilisers worth over Taka 15.72 crore among 1.40-lakh flood-hit farmers of Rangpur division. Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DA) at its regional office said distribution…