Senior bankers at a programme here directed officials concerned to strictly prevent money laundering and terrorist financing to further strengthen national economy. They said some people and quarters become involved in money laundering for smuggling of different contraband goods, including…
Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre (IGCC) has celebrated Bangladesh legendary singer Abdul Alim’s 86th birth anniversary in a befitting manner in the city. Marking the day, the IGCC organised an evening of songs at Kobi Sufia Kamal Auditorium at Bangladesh National…
Florida startup Moon Express is setting its sights high: ambitiously shooting to become the first private company to launch a small, unmanned craft to the moon before the year’s out. A big success could pave the way for scheduled flights…
Out-of-control wildfires like the ones that brought destruction to southern Europe, North America and parts of South Africa in recent weeks will likely become more frequent as global temperatures soar under climate change, experts say. More than 10,000 people had…
Police, in special drives from Friday night to this morning, arrested 28 people including five drug traders and a Rokon of Jamaat-e-Islami from eight upazilas of the district. Police said they were picked up from different areas of the district.…
World stock markets fell Friday as a rash of disappointing company results triggered profit-taking ahead of the weekend, although the Dow managed to hold on for its third straight record close. Wall Street recovered from early losses, but still felt…
Speakers at a programme underscored the need for adopting and promoting farmers-friendly crops and technologies for making the agriculture sector in Barind area sustainable. They also opined that the people should raise their voice against climate change for protecting environment…
“I’ll be able to release the film only if Misha breaks the ice with the owners union before Eid. Otherwise, it is impossible to release the film” With one and a half months remaining till the next Eid, hall owners,…
Entertainment Desk In 2016, his song “Fire Esho Na” was the second most viewed song of the year Singer Imran Mahmudul has received the Silver Button Award from YouTube, becoming the first Silver Button Award holder as a singer from…
Culture Desk The model-actress vows to continue working in the future upon getting offered for projects with good story-lines and acceptable characters After appearing in a small screen project last year she had went into hiatus again. Several months later…
Insufficient sleep has been linked to larger waistlines, up to three centimeters greater for people sleeping six hours per night compared to those getting nine hours’ sleep. It also ups risk of diabetes. In light of the obesity epidemic and…
A nutrient called lutein, which is present in leafy green vegetables, such as spinach and kale, as well as in avocados and eggs, could be a factor in keeping your brain healthy later in life. Fill up on all those…
When documentary filmmaker Bryan Fogel began looking into drugs in sport, he envisaged pulling off a bold stunt to show how easy it was to cheat anti-doping tests. Little did he know he would end up making a geopolitical thriller…
Wearing helmets weighing 100 kilos, spinning in a centrifuge and exercising the weightless Russian cosmonauts and astronauts from abroad have to undergo a gruelling training process before blasting off into space. Helped by an instructor at the famed Star City…
Bollywood stars Ayushmann Khurrana and Bhumi Pednekar are all set to win the hearts of cinema lovers once again. Yes, you guessed it right! Here, we are talking about their upcoming film ‘Shubh Mangal Saavdhan’. A fun-filled trailer of the…
Entertainment Desk Popular Lux famed actor Bidya Sinha Saha Mim has been casted against Shakib Khan once again. This time this lustrous actress will be seen with the King Khan in two new films. Though Shakib already signed up the…
Petronas said Tuesday it was pulling out of its Can$36 billion ($28.8 billion US) liquefied natural gas exporting project on Canada’s west coast long opposed by environmentalists and native rights activists. The Pacific NorthWest LNG project was greenlighted in September…
Asian markets mostly rose on Wednesday, led by energy giants on the back of rising commodity prices, while traders were also buoyed by strong earnings and positive economic data that saw Wall Street rack up fresh records. Improving demand and…
Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan recently dropped hints that his first film with Deepika Padukone, “Om Shanti Om”, might be set for sequel. In a Twitter chat, the film’s director posted a picture of a jacket and suggests that they…
Cultural Correspondent Tareen may be an acclaimed star of the small screen in her professional life, but as a person she is quite close-knit to her family. No matter where she is, Tareen’s heart lies in her humble abode in…
Babies whose mothers consumed a high-fat diet during their pregnancy may be at an increased risk of developing mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression, a study has warned. The findings, of an animal study, showed that an unhealthy…
If you wash your pillow covers once a week then you are not doing it enough, a leading hygiene expert has warned. In the UK recent research found that a mere 35 percent of adults changed their bed linen once…
Operational activities of Rajshahi Medical University (RMU) will start very soon aims at improving and expanding scopes of medical education, research and treatment in the region. Around 40 institutions including public and private medical, dental and nursing colleges and institutes…
BSS, Rangpur The teachers and employees of 9,071 primary schools and officials of the Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) planted 62,340 saplings in all eight districts under Rangpur division on Sunday. The saplings of fruit bearing, woody, flower and medicinal…
Southeast Asian ride-hailing firm Grab said Monday it expects to raise $2.5 billion in financing, mostly from China’s Didi Chuxing and Japan’s Softbank, as it strengthens its lead over rival Uber. Didi, China’s ride-hailing leader, and mobile giant SoftBank will…
With its airborne sharks, over-the-top gore and endless cheesy cameos from fading stars it ought to have flopped — but the viral “Sharknado” franchise shows no signs of losing its bite. A fifth film in five years, “Sharknado 5: Global…
Actor Ranbir Kapoor’s father Rishi Kapoor launched a blistering attack on Anurag Basu, director of his son’s new film Jagga Jasoos, calling him ‘irresponsible’ in an interview with mid-day. Over the years in the making, endlessly delayed, repeatedly shelved –…
Friendship matters for Shah Rukh Khan. A case in point is his friendship with Juhi Chawla that continues from his first film till date. Recently, Juhi mentioned that she gets to see less of Shah Rukh due to different work…
The undisputed king of social media, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has now reached the 28 million mark on Twitter. The Shahenshah of Bollywood took to his Twitter account to thank his fans and well wishers and wrote, “28 MILLION on Twitter…
Entertainment Desk The first ever BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Scrotal Technical and Economic Cooperation) film festival kicked off yesterday in Dhaka. The five-day film festival was organized by the Rainbow Film Society in association with the BIMSTEC at…