Culture Desk Renowned singer Sabina Yasmin will perform at a solo musical show on Bangladesh Television in upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The programme titled ‘Chirokaler Sabina’, which features 10 songs by the singer, will be aired on BTV on the second day…
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River erosion devours 11 primary schools in Rajshahi
Eleven government primary schools were devoured by the river erosion in three districts under Rajshahi division during the current year’s flood. Of the total devoured schools, eight in Sirajgonj, two in Bogra and one in Naogaon, divisional office of Department…
Taapsee Pannu is glad to be honoured
Talented actress Taapsee Pannu has been honoured with the Most Powerful Woman of the Year award after depicting women power through her strong roles in films like Naam Shabana and Pink. The 30-year-old actress, who is gearing up for Judwaa…
Uber to resume Philippine service ‘soon’ after fine
Uber said Saturday it expects to resume operations in the Philippines “soon” after regulators agreed to lift a ban slapped against the American ride-sharing giant in exchange for a fine. The government meted Uber a one-month suspension on August 14…
Remembering Nayak Raj
Culture Desk A memorial programme plus film screenings have been arranged today to pay tribute to the recently deceased veteran actor Abdur Razzak. The discussion session of the programme will start at 5pm at the Seminar Room of National Theatre…
Aupee Karim set to perform Hajj
Showtime Desk She was last seen at Desh TV on August 15 in Roktomakha Buke Swadesher Chobi, a program surrounding the life and works Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Famous TV actor, dancer and model, Syeda Tuhin Ara Karim, who is…
Samsung heir guilty of bribery, sentenced to five years jail
The heir to the Samsung empire was convicted of bribery and other offences Friday and jailed for five years in connection with the scandal that brought down South Korean president Park Geun-Hye. Lee Jae-Yong’s penalty could leave the vast conglomerate,…
Arsenic in Pakistan groundwater ‘alarmingly high’: study
Levels of arsenic in the groundwater of eastern Pakistan are “alarmingly high” and pose a significant health hazard to tens of millions of people who drink the water, researchers said Wednesday. The study in the journal Science Advances is the…
Jacqueline became heroine from bhabhi!
Sidharth Malhotra and Jacqueline Fernandez’s kiss—trimmed or otherwise—in A Gentleman made all the news recently. But before the two Sidharths (he plays a double role in the film) met Jacqueline in A Gentleman, the two had acted in Brothers where…
I’ve lost a guardian: Moushumi
Entertainment Desk Popular actress Moushumi has recently expressed her grief over the demise of iconic artist Abdur Razzak. Terming his death as ‘an irreplaceable loss of our industry’, Moushumi delivered a heart-rending statement. “I can’t stress on his importance in…
JU goes on 12-day Eid vacation
Jahangirnagar University (JU) is going to a 12-day vacation from August 27 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha. All class and examinations will remain closed till September 7 while administrative activities will remain closed from August 29 to September 7,JU Registrar…
Toothless, dwarf dolphin, a case study in evolution
Scientists on Wednesday unveiled an extinct species of toothless, whiskered and objectively cute mini-dolphin that plied Earth’s oceans some 30 million years ago. With only a fossilised cranium—found in a river near Charleston, South Carolina—to work with, the researchers were…
Top Russian director to appear in court on fraud charge
Acclaimed Russian theatre and film director Kirill Serebrennikov was due to appear before a judge Wednesday after being charged with fraud in a case that has sent shockwaves through the arts community. The director denounced the charges against him as…
ExxonMobil ‘double speak’ on climate laid bare: study
ExxonMobil knowingly misled the public for decades about the danger climate change poses to a warming world and the company’s long-term viability, according to a peer-reviewed study, released Wednesday, of research and statements by the US oil giant. An analysis…
Google, Walmart unveil e-commerce partnership
Google and Walmart on Tuesday announced a partnership that will make the retailer’s products available on the internet giant’s online shopping mall. “Starting in late September, we’ll be working with Google to offer hundreds of thousands of items for voice…
Bengali films to be released in England
Entertainment Desk From now on, Bengali movies will be screened on a regular basis in three movie theaters in England. This opportunity for Bengali filmmakers to screen their films will begin from September 3, 2017. Initiated by Bengali Film Club…
Total solar eclipse mesmerizes America
Sky-gazers stood transfixed across North America Monday as the Sun vanished behind the Moon in a rare total eclipse that swept the continent coast-to-coast for the first time in nearly a century. Millions of die-hard eclipse chasers and amateur star…
Dancing in the ‘gods’: A haven for UK concert lovers
It’s a world apart from the polished atmosphere of traditional classical music concerts. Way up near the roof of London’s Royal Albert Hall, spectators at the summer-time Proms soak in the music without worrying about the conventions. “If you’re sitting…
BHP returns to profit, to sell US shale assets
BHP reported a return to profit Tuesday as strong commodity prices helped it bounce back from a large loss last year, with the mining giant also flagging the sale of its US shale assets. The world’s largest miner recorded an…
Millions pour into US towns in path of total eclipse
On Monday, when a total solar eclipse sweeps across the United States for the first time in 99 years, people gathering in Charleston, South Carolina, will be the last on the continent to experience it. They are ready. Historic Charleston,…
Love beckons for recovering chimp in Brazil refuge
Marcelino is calling to her, but Cecilia cannot be with him. Not yet. He may be handsome, but she has suffered a lot and isn’t ready for a relationship. This is not a soap opera. It is just the way…
Myanmar calls for preserving fresh water lake to promote ecotourism
Myanmar’s Tourism Federation has called for preserving Indawgyi Lake, the country’s largest fresh water lake in Mohnyin, northernmost Kachin state in order to promote ecotourism, according to an official report on Monday. Indawgyi Lake, which is also the third largest…
Fazlur Rahman Babu sings in Indian film
Culture Desk Noted TV drama actor Fazlur Rahman Babu has sung for an Indian song. The song will be featured in Kolkata’s film “Sitara.” The song was recorded earlier this month. It has been written by Tarik Tuhin and composed…
Actor Omar Sani urges artistes to stand by flood victims
Actor Omar Sani has urged all artistes, involved in film and television industries, to come forward and help the country’s flood-affected people. He proposed setting up a fund without any delay and announced to donate Tk 1 lakh to be…
Bollywood is set to remake Bangla movie Aynabaji!
Culture Desk The Bengali movie ‘Aynabaji’ became a blockbuster hit in Bangladesh and earned a lot of prizes all over the world. And now the popular Bangladeshi movie is going be remaked by Bollywood, Indian gigantic film industry. The director…
Skin care for men
As compared to women, the skin of men has more collagen and elastin that makes their skin thick and firm and, hence, the signs of ageing appear much later as compared to women. Therefore, it is important for men as…
Char villagers overcome poverty in Narsingdi
Thousands of extremely poor people living in 12 remote char unions of Sadar and Raipura upazilas have successfully overcome abject poverty through various income generation activities. Sources with Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said most of the people here have…
Apple under pressure to dazzle as market slows
As Apple and Samsung gear up to launch new flagship smartphones, the market leaders are seeking a wow factor that can help them fend off challenges from rising Chinese-based manufacturers. Apple is under particular pressure to dazzle as the culture-changing…
Alibaba to establish regional headquarters in northwest China
China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba will set up a northwest headquarters in Xi’an, capital of Shaanxi Province, to better support the development of western China and the Belt and Road Initiative. The decision was announced by Ma Yun, Alibaba’s chairman, during…
Nirab awaiting for Bollywood debut
Entertainment Desk Bangladeshi actor-model Nirab Hossain is all set to make his Bollywood debut with a horror-thriller this October. The film, titled, Sheitaan (also known as Raaz E Sheitaan), is based on a true story and depicts the controversial understandings…