Emma Stone, who collected $26 million due to her Oscar-winning performance in La La Land is the top actress in the Forbes highest paid actresses list this year. She has surpassed Jennifer Lawrence, who claimed the top spot in 2016…
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Mosharraf Karim sings for Eid drama
Entertainment Desk Mosharraf Karim has sung a song for a coming Eid drama. The drama serial with seven episodes will be aired for seven days starting from the Eid day on Baishakhi TV. The drama is titled High Pressure. It…
‘Doob’ nominated for Asia Pacific Screen Awards
Entertainment Desk Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s upcoming film Doob has finally received the censor board’s nod, which was initially barred by the censor board for almost six months. The film Doob (No Bed of Roses) has been invited to participate the…
Farhan wants to reach out to his roots
Did you know that Farhan Akhtar’s ancestral roots are in Khairabad, a small town in the Sitapur district of Uttar Pradesh, which lies near Lucknow? The star was in Lucknow to promote his forthcoming film Lucknow Cenrtal and decided to…
Japan launches satellite for better GPS system
Japan on Saturday launched the third satellite in its effort to build a homegrown geolocation system aimed at improving the accuracy of car navigation systems and smartphone maps to mere centimetres. An H-IIA rocket blasted off at about 2:30 pm…
Wind energy blows up storm of controversy in Mexico
Cain Lopez looks tiny standing near the seven enormous wind turbines that tower over his farm in the Mexican village of La Ventosa. In this gusty rural region near the Pacific coast, the wind is so strong it sometimes flips…
Fitch upgrade Greece debt, sees steady improvmen
Credit rating agency Fitch on Friday upgraded Greece’s debt by a notch, citing what it called an improving outlook and amid expectations the country’s debt sustainability will steadily improve. A month after Athens returned to credit markets with a bond…
Poet Shamsur Rahman’s 11th death anniversary today
Culture Desk Today marks the 11th death anniversary of eminent poet Shamsur Rahman. On the occasion of his death anniversary, National Poetry Council, Shamsur Rahman Smrity Parishad, Poet Shamsur Rahman Foundation and the family of the poet will lay floral…
Sutapa and Parimal to perform in Dhaka
Culture Desk IGCC is going to organise an evening of Rabindra Sangeet by Sutapa Chakrabarty and Tabla recital by Pandit Parimal Chakrabarty from India at Kabi Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum, Shahbagh in the city. The musical soiree will…
Australian researchers in peanut allergy breakthrough
Australian researchers have reported a major breakthrough in the relief of deadly peanut allergy with the discovery of a long-lasting treatment they say offers hope that a cure will soon be possible. In clinical trials conducted by scientists at Melbourne’s…
Japan trade surplus shrinks in July
Japan recorded a double-digit drop in its trade surplus in July as costs of energy imports rose on a weaker yen, government data showed Thursday. The world’s third-largest economy logged a surplus of 418.8 billion yen ($3.8 billion), down 17…
M:I6’ shoot halted as Cruise breaks ankle in stunt
“Mission: Impossible 6” has halted filming after Tom Cruise broke his ankle in a botched stunt, the director confirmed Wednesday, while vowing not to push the release date back. Cruise, known for performing his own death-defying stunts, was injured as…
Runa Laila returns to BTV after twelve years
Culture Desk Runa Laila will sing for fans of BTV after nearly two decades. The veteran singer returning to BTV after twelve years will present songs on the musical show “Tomaderi Gaan Shonabo.” Actor-director Alamgir also the husband of Runa…
Joya Ahsan on every director’s wish list
Entertainment Desk She came from nowhere and she stole every soul. It is not known Enrique Iglesias was thinking about when he penned the lyrics of There goes my baby, but men in Bengal are surely thinking of that doe-eyed…
Mosharraf Karim sings in Eid mini-serial
Culture Desk Mosharraf Karim has sung a song for a coming Eid drama. The drama serial with seven episodes will be aired for seven days starting from the Eid day on Baishakhi TV. The drama is titled High Pressure. It…
Online registration for JU admission test begins Aug 20
The online registration for honours first year admission test under academic session 2017-2018 of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will start from August 20 while the admission tests will begin on October 8. The admission seekers can apply through online till September…
Russia to show off underwater robots’ capabilities at Army-2017 forum
Underwater robots’ capabilities will be demonstrated at the Army-2017 military and technical forum, Deputy Head of the Russian Defense Ministry’s Main Directorate for Research Activity Roman Kordyukov said on Tuesday. “Underwater robots will be demonstrated at Lake Komsomolskoye. We’ll involve…
Japan launches study into suspected Chinese coral poaching
Japan on Wednesday launched a study into whether precious coral was being illegally poached by Chinese fishermen off its shores to be sold for use in jewellery. The Fisheries Agency investigation will use an underwater camera to check the condition…
Global stocks extend rally as North Korea fears wane
World stock markets mostly rose Tuesday, extending the previous day’s rally as fears receded over a potential clash between the United States and North Korea. Investors have cashed out of haven assets, like gold and the Japanese yen, and ploughed…
15 Bangladeshi children join international camp in Russia
A total of 15 Bangladeshi children attended the “Rosatom School”, an international children’s camp, held at “Ocean” Children’s Centre in Vladivostok, Russia. A total of 126 children from eight countries across the globe took part in the 20-day camp that…
Hospitals to offer free services on Nat’l Mourning Day
Public hospitals across the country and some private hospitals in the capital will provide free medical services to the people, marking the National Mourning Day. According a decision taken last week by the health ministry, the public hospitals will not…
Nusraat Faria says no to Emraan Hashmi
Entertainment Desk Almost a year and a half ago, Dhallywood industry got heated up with claims that Nusrat Faria is going to be seen against popular Bollywood film star Emraan Hashmi in his upcoming next Gawah-The Witness. The news created…
Bengal stage legend Sova Sen passes away
Entertainment Desk Sova Sen, a legendary figure of the Bengali stage, died here on Sunday following old age complications, her family said. Sen, 93, the widow of thespian Utpal Dutt, left behind her daughter. During a long career on the…
Gift from God’ Elvis is semi-divine, 40 years after death
Pilgrims come all day every day, filing past in silence, fighting back tears as they place mementos at Elvis Presley’s gravesite, pausing to reflect, take pictures or say a prayer. More than 600,000 fans visit each year, paying tribute to…
Los Angeles tests cooling pavement paint to beat heat
Can a splash of gray pavement paint help combat global warming? In Los Angeles, where summer temperatures regularly surpass 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 degrees Celsius), workers are coating streets in special gray treatments in a bid to do just that.…
Nusraat Faria says no to Emraan Hashmi
Entertainment Desk Almost a year and a half ago, Dhallywood industry got heated up with claims that Nusrat Faria is going to be seen against popular Bollywood film star Emraan Hashmi in his upcoming next Gawah-The Witness. The news created…
EY ties up with IBA to impart IT training
The UK based Ernst and Young (EY) through its Indian subsidiary has tied up with Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University to start an ‘Advanced Certification for Management Professionals (ACMP) Programme’ this month. The programme will be conducted…
China industrial output slows sharply in July
Output by Chinese factories and workshops slowed sharply in July, growing by a lower-than-expected 6.4 percent compared to the same month last year, official figures showed on Monday. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg News had expected growth of 7.1 percent for…
Another held over Kushtia children torture
Police on Saturday arrested another accused at Majdia Boropara village in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna district in a case over torturing two minor children on theft charge in Kumarkhali upazila. The arrestee was identified as Mir Akkas Ali Miru, 45.…
How safe is your makeup?
Have you ever wondered if your makeup is safe? It’s worth thinking about because surprisingly few of the ingredients have been properly tested. The safety of ingredients in cosmetics is an unknown quantity. It seems that many ingredients haven’t been…