Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan on Sunday revealed that he and his wife Kiran Rao are down with swine flu. The ‘Dangal’ actor, along with his wife, were scheduled to attend the Satyamev Jayate Water Cup, organised by their NGO Paani…
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Jeremy Clarkson off work for ‘some time’
Jeremy Clarkson will have to take a break from work for “quite some time” after contracting pneumonia, the TV presenter has said in a statement. The Grand Tour presenter was admitted to hospital on Friday after falling ill while on…
‘Jab Harry Met Sejal’ fails to cross Rs 50cr mark over weekend
Shah Rukh Khan, Anushka Sharma-starrer Jab Harry Met Sejal collected a dismal Rs 45.75 crore in its first three days. The Imtiaz Ali film emerges as one of the lowest openers of Shah Rukh Khan in recent years. Anushka Sharma…
Never too old to code: Meet Japan’s 82-year-old app-maker
When 82-year-old Masako Wakamiya first began working she still used an abacus for maths—today she is one of the world’s oldest iPhone app developers, a trailblazer in making smartphones accessible for the elderly. Frustrated by the lack of interest from…
Chris Pratt, Anna Faris announce separation
Action star Chris Pratt and comic actress Anna Faris announced their separation after eight years of marriage in a joint statement on Sunday. The couple, whose son Jack turns five this month, said they were “disappointed” to be making the…
Stocks maintain upward trend with higher transactions
Stocks maintained upward trend on Monday as the major indices of both Dhaka and Chittagong Stock exchanges were found upward on higher transactions. The daily turnover in volume increased to 43.81 crore shares from Sunday’s 35.09 crore shares and the…
20,000 ordinary graduates to become skilled human resources by Dec
As many as 20,000 ordinary graduates will be developed as skilled human resources by December this year through world-class Information Technology (IT) trainings. The training of 11,000 post graduate students of colleges and universities have already been completed while the…
European heatwave deaths could skyrocket: climate study
Deaths due to extreme weather in Europe could increase fifty-fold from an estimated 3,000 per year recently to 152,000 by century’s end if global warming is not reined in, researchers warned Saturday. The toll would be especially high in temperate…
6.5 lakh inhabitants to get safe water in Ctg
World Bank (WB) will provide additional US$ 47.50 million financing to continue construction of new water infrastructure in Chittagong and provide access to safe water to around 6.5 lakh inhabitants in the city. The government and WB today signed a…
Amrita Singh warns daughter Sara
Just like all the other star kids in B-town, Sara Ali Khan is yet another paparazzi favorite. The to-be-actress has been in news for several reasons, be it her fashion statements or her random outings and now her debut film,…
Salman attends the hearing of the Arms Act Case
Salman Khan is a busy bee indeed! The actor just recently returned from Morocco post shooting Tiger Zinda Hai with Katrina Kaif and the team, and while he was busy shooting for the promo of a TV reality show the…
Oggatonama wins best picture at Asia-Pacific Film Festival
Entertainment Desk Films from Asian countries including Malaysia, China, Japan, Macau, the Philippines, Indonesia, Pakistan, Iran, Bangladesh, Taiwan, Thailand, India, Nepal and Mongolia have participated in the festival. Bangladeshi film Oggatonama (The Unnamed) has won the best film award at…
Pori Moni to act in Chinese movie
Entertainment Desk Popular film actress Pori Moni will act in a Chinese movie named ‘Chasing Murder.’ The film will be made by Huxiahui and Denipang, confirmed the actress. Pori said, “The movie will be based on an incident which took…
Scientists crack mystery of the luckless apostles of Paris
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…
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…