Having lost their heads, been pulled from their plinths, smashed and even buried, things are at last looking up for some of the unluckiest statues in Christendom. For five centuries the 12 apostles looked down on the adoring hordes who…
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India, AIIB sign 329 mln USD loan agreement for western Gujarat’s rural roads
India signed a loan agreement with Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for providing loan of 329 million U.S. dollars to improve rural road connectivity in western state of Gujarat, officials said Saturday. “The loan and project agreements for AIIB lending…
Priyanka to collaborate with Australian DJ Sparks
Priyanka Chopra is a global icon for sure! From Bollywood to Hollywood to ruling the world now, PeeCee has no stopping. The actress is currently shooting for her next Hollywood project Isn’t It Romantic alongside Liam Hemsworth, Betty Gilpin and…
Five foods to increase breast milk
Every year, the first week of August is observed as the World Breastfeeding Week throughout the world to encourage mothers and families to support breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is a natural way to feed your newborn and ensure that the baby gets…
Mishap doesn’t dampen enthusiasm for security robots
On his first day at work as a security guard, Steve was greeted warmly, drawing attention from passersby, including some taking selfies with him at the tony retail-residential complex he patrolled. Then he fell into the fountain. Steve was a…
Tesla fending off worker complaints on pay, safety
Tesla said Wednesday that demand for its electric cars was speeding along and revenue rising, as the upstart automaker strived to rev production while keeping workers happy. Money taken in by Tesla’s automotive unit leapt to $2.3 billion in the…
Abdul Jabbar at ICU with double kidney failure
Culture Desk Veteran singer Abdul Jabbar has been admitted to ICU at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Hospital, Shahbagh in the capital. He was shifted to ICU on August 1 as his conditions deteriorated. It has been claimed by hospital…
New committee for securing domestic artistes
Culture Desk Following demands from all related with film fraternity a new committee has been formed to address the issues regarding joint film productions. The new committee will formulate policies for making future joint-productions to preserve the rights of domestic…
Runa Laila composes her first note
Culture Desk Runa Laila in her fifty-two year long career in music industry has taken up composing for the first time. The actress has left her mark as an iconic sub-continental singer in both films and stage performances. But now…
Global stocks rise as Dow ends at another record
Global stocks rose Tuesday, with the Dow finishing at its fifth straight record, following a round of generally solid economic data and earnings. Analysts attributed the gains to strong international economic data, including reports showing eurozone growth accelerated slightly in…
Apu took a new decision about Shakib
Culture Desk Although there is a lot of scandals about the relationship, Apu Biswas disclosed about Shakib. she said that at this moment my final decision is to make the family with Shakib. I do not want to be suspicious…
Model Risila Binte Wazer ‘commits suicide’
Fashion model Risila Binte Wazer has been found dead at her home in Badda on Monday. Gulshan police is speculating that she committed suicide. Gulshan police station sub-inspector Nur Alam Masum Siddique and Officer-in-Charge Abu Bakar Siddique both filed the…
Kanye West sues insurer for $10 million over canceled tour
Kanye West filed a lawsuit Tuesday against Lloyd’s for $10 million, alleging the insurer is refusing to pay claims stemming from the cancellation of his tour following a reported mental breakdown. The 40-year-old rap superstar filed a claim with Lloyd’s…
Global warming reduces protein in key crops
Rising carbon dioxide levels from global warming will drastically reduce the amount of protein in staple crops like rice and wheat, leaving vulnerable populations at risk of growth stunting and early death, experts warned Wednesday. Researchers say they still don’t…
Satellite launched to monitor climate change and vegetation
Two satellites including one dedicated to monitoring the effects of climate change on vegetation were successfully launched into orbit late Tuesday, launch company Arianespace said. They were launched from Korou, in French Guiana, at 10:56 pm (0136 GMT). The Vegetation…
DU introduces ‘Shahid Ullah Gold Medal’
A new gold medal was introduced at Information Science and Library Management Department of Dhaka University (DU) after the name of its former Principal Lab Instructor Md Shahid Ullah yesterday. Wife of late Shahid Ullah, Hasina Akter yesterday handed over…
Pandit Swarnamoy launches album in port city
A cultural evening featuring renditions of Pandit Swarnamoy Chakraborty was held in the port city on Saturday. On the occasion of launching his first vocal classical CD, Classical Music Students Forum Chittagong organised the programme at AK Khan Auditorium of…
Stocks maintain upward trend with higher transactions
Stocks maintained upward trend on Tuesday as major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges were found finishing upward with higher transactions of some large-cap securities. The rising major sectors were bank, food and allied and textile. A total…
National convention on Disaster Management ends
The two-day national convention-2017 on Disaster Management ended here today laying an emphasis on integrated efforts to minimize losses of lives and property for sustainable growth. At the convention, representatives of local government bodies and different non-government organizations, officials and…
Clooneys to help 3,000 Syrian children in Lebanon
George and Amal Clooney plan to help nearly 3,000 Syrian refugee children go to school this year in Lebanon, where the United Nations says around 200,000 Syrian refugee children are out of education. More than one million Syrians—including over 500,000…
Tapes reveals how Diana’s fell in love with bodyguard
Sensational and previously unseen tapes have revealed Princess Diana feared her close friend and protection officer was “bumped off”. The shocking TV documentary, never seen on British TV, lays bare Diana’s disastrous marriage to Prince Charles . In it she…
Hukou Waterfall reopens to visitors after flood
The Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River reopened to tourists Sunday, after torrential rain in northwest China’s Shaanxi Province caused the river to flood last week. The waterfall was closed to visitors from July 26 due to flooding in northern…
Bangladesh advancing with ICT: Narayan Chanda
State Minister for Fisheries and Live Stock Narayan Chandra Chanda here today said Bangladesh is going ahead using Information Technology (ICT). He added everyone getting access to ICT based knowledge and students must emphasis on ICT. Many people are earning…
Economic rebound bypasses Spain’s poorest neighbourhood
Elvira Montadas pushes her neighbour in a wheelchair along a badly paved sidewalk, past crumbling buildings, in return for some pocket change. This is one of the odd jobs allowing her to survive in Spain’s poorest neighbourhood—Los Pajaritos in Seville,…
90pc wastes mix in water in developing countries: survey
A survey reveled that 90 percent wastes directly mix in water causing pollution in developing countries. “Releasing of wastes is one of the major causes of water pollution. These wastes are directly mixing in sources of water causing pollution,” Stamford…
Death toll of swine flu rises to 10 in Myanmar
Three more people died of seasonal influenza A/H1N1-2009, also known as swine flu, in Myanmar’s Yangon, bringing the death toll since the influenza broke out days ago to 10, the Myanmar News Agency reported Monday. The victims are out of…
Sadi Mohammad, Subir Nandi team up for Tagore album
Culture Desk Eminent singers Sadi Mohammad and Subir Nandi have jointly undertaken a project to produce a Tagore album for the coming Eid. Sadi Mohammad will do the musical arrangements while Subir Nandi, who has prominently sung Nazrul songs till…
Ajay Devgn blasts me every other day: Kajol
Kajol is brutally honest. She is one such actor who lay things out as is but this has given her some tough time with her husband and actor Ajay Devgn. While Kajol’s fans and friends adore her honesty, the situation…
Wonder Woman’ returning for 2019 movie sequel
“Wonder Woman” is coming back for more. Hollywood movie studio Warner Bros. on Tuesday announced a December 2019 date for the return of the female superhero, played by Gal Gadot, who smashed box office records in June. Israeli actress Gadot…
Varun Dhawan finally opens up about
Varun Dhawan has never really spoken openly about his relationship with lady love Natasha Dalal but recently he got candid about his personal life and talked quite much. When the actor was asked if he had finally found the right…