Bank Asia Limited and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on implementing digital financial inclusion to take banking services to the people’s doorstep. President and Managing Director of Bank Asia Md. Arfan Ali and…
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HC partly stays film actor Shakib’s boycott notice
The High Court (HC) today stayed in part a notice issues by Bangladesh Chalochitro Poribar, a group of 18 organizations related to film industry, boycotting film actor Shakib Khan. A High Court division bench comprising Justice Salma Masud Chowdhury and…
BB governor for ensuring cyber security in banking system
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Fazle Kabir today urged the commercial bank authorities to take necessary steps to ensure cyber security in the banking system. “Every bank should strengthen its ICT as it is taking forward the banking business. The importance…
Folk Heritage Museum’ to open at Bangla Academy soon
The newly set up ‘Folk Heritage Museum’ at Bangla Academy here would be inaugurated soon as all relevant activities to open the museum have already been completed. The museum has been set up on the second floor of the Burdwan…
Microsoft ties up with local firm to train 50000 students
Microsoft has partnered with a leading youth network of the country for providing basic computer training to around 50,000 students in different educational institutions across the country. Young Bangla, the youth network, has involved 2100 educational institutions and started picking…
Thrones’ cast talk love as new trailer drops
“Game of Thrones” dropped a new trailer at San Diego Comic-Con Friday, showing the armies of the Seven Kingdoms gearing up for war, with an undead horde on the march. Queen Cersei warns the people in King’s Landing to beware…
Storm hits New Zealand’s largest city in South Island
Several cities in New Zealand’s South Island declared a state of emergency on Saturday as heavy rain caused flooding in Christchurch and nearby cities, with hundreds of homes evacuated. Due to continuous heavy rain, the Heathcote River burst its banks…
Microcredit programmes turn many women self-employed
Many women both rural and urban are getting privileges of becoming self-employed through various microcredit programmes in the district. Moreover 3,500 women were brought under the programmes and they were given loans worth Taka 2.46 crore along with requisite training…
Ranbir, Mahira apparently good friends
According to a report published in the Mumbai Mirror, Ranbir Kapoor and Pakistani actress Mahira Khan are apparently good friends. According to the report, Ranbir and Mahira met during one of their trips abroad and got along like a house…
Elon Musk says successful maiden flight for Falcon Heavy unlikely
SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk has downplayed the chances of a successful inaugural flight for his Falcon Heavy space launch vehicle, admitting there is a “good chance it would not make it to orbit in its first launch.” Development…
Anushka not interested in doing TV
Anusha Sharma was recently asked whether she’d be interested in hosting a talent show on TV and this is what she had to say, “I am not interested in hosting or judging any Indian reality shows. I have been offered…
Tunisia bans Wonder Woman film over Israeli star
A Tunisian court has banned the US film “Wonder Woman” which stars an Israeli actress, more than a month after it had been scheduled to open at cinemas in the Arab state. Lebanon has also banned Wonder Woman, on the…
Experts for massive tree plantation to improve environment
Experts at a post-rally discussion here have put emphasis on massive tree plantation to improve environment, ecology and bio-diversity amid frightening climate change threat. They came up with the view in the discussion at launching ceremony of a fortnight-long ‘Divisional…
Stocks close week down, transactions decline
Stocks finished the week down on Thursday with falling trends of all major price indices at Dhaka and Chittagong Stock Exchanges as the daily transactions declined amid volatility in large-cap securities. The broader DSEX of the DSE finished the week…
Australian state preparing for drought after driest June
The Victorian government is preparing for the state to enter into drought after an unusually dry winter, it was revealed on Wednesday. A new threshold introduced by Premier Daniel Andrews means that Victoria begins preparations for drought when dams sink…
World’s first child hand transplant a ‘success’
The first child in the world to undergo a double hand transplant is now able to write, feed and dress himself, doctors said Tuesday, declaring the ground-breaking operation a success after 18 months. The report in The Lancet Child &…
Stocks perform mixed on higher transactions
Stocks performed mixed on Wednesday with major indices finishing downward trend as most of the major sectors closed lower despite increasing the daily transactions. The day’s trade value at DSE increased to Taka 1069.59 crore from Tuesday’s Taka 962.23 crore…
Kaabil might me remade in Hollywood
According to a report published in a leading daily, Hrithik Roshan has been approached by Fox for a possible remake of his hit actioner Kaabil, where he played a blind man who uses his wits to take revenge on those…
Mahi pairing up with Mosharraf Karim
Entertainment Desk Now Mosharraf Karim and Mahiya Mahi are pairing together in a movie. Titled Faltu and directed by Wazed Ali Sumon, Mosharraf and Mahi will be seen together on big screen. Mosharraf Karim is currently in Malaysia. Once he…
Priyanka may not be co-producing Gustakhiyan with Sanjay Leela
According to the latest rumours, Priyanka Chopra may not be co-producing Gustakhiyan with Sanjay Leela Bhansali after all. Priyanka is currently shooting for two Hollywood projects viz A Kid Like Jake co-starring Jim Parsons, Claire Danes and Octavia Spencer and…
Shahid, Alia win best actors, Neerja best film
India’s biggest Bollywood stars led a triumphant celebration of dance, music and fashion at the International Indian Film Academy awards Saturday, cheered by thousands of ecstatic fans just outside New York. The five-hour show at an American football stadium in…
Shabana Azmi to star in British television series
Actor-social activist Shabana Azmi will star in BBC One’s TV series Capital, directed by Euros Lyn. Lyn is mainly known for Happy Valley and Doctor Who, the series is an adaptation of John Lanchester’s critically acclaimed and bestselling novel of…
Experts for mechanisation of jute fibre extraction
Experts at a discussion here have stressed adoption of semi-automated jute fibre extraction machines and low-cost retting technologies to get high quality of fibre necessary for producing updated jute products. They came up with the opinion at a discussion arranged…
Novelist Humayun Ahmed’s 5th death anniversary tomorrow
The 5th death anniversary of prolific author, dramatist, screenwriter, playwright, prominent writer and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed will be observed tomorrow in a befitting manner. Marking the day, family of the preeminent writer has chalked out various programmes. The programmes include…
Dollar changes hands in upper 112 yen zone in early trade in Tokyo
The U.S. dollar changed hands in the upper 112 yen zone in early deals in Tokyo on Tuesday, largely in line with levels seen overnight in New York. As markets opened here, the dollar was quoted at 112.60-61 yen compared…
World’s northernmost coral reef in Japan bleached
Bleaching has damaged the world’s northernmost coral reef in Japan, a researcher said Tuesday, the latest example of a global phenomenon scientists have attributed to high ocean temperatures. Healthy coral reefs protect shores from storms and offer habitats for fish…
Aamir Khan upset as he will miss
Aamir Khan has made his way to global stardom with his film Dangal breaking all box-office records worldwide. The actor who’s known as Mr. Perfectionist expressed his sadness for not being able to Ranbir Kapoor – Katrina Kaif starrer much…
Ranbir in Ayan Mukherji’s ‘Dragon’
Actor Ranbir Kapoor, who is all geared up for his first production venture ‘Jagga Jasoos’, says that he will start the shooting of Ayan Mukherji’s next titled ‘Dragon’ from October 15. Ranbir shared the details about his next films at…
Top stars, low cost – Quebec celebrates a festival model
The top names in music playing some of their careers’ largest shows, with tickets selling for a sliver of the price they usually command… Such is the unique model of Quebec City’s summer festival, which turned 50 this year with…
Stocks open week up on higher transactions
Stocks opened the week on Sunday upward with rising trend of all indices at Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges on higher transactions. The day’s trade value at DSE increased to Taka 1263.47 crore from Thursday’s Taka 1009.33 crore and the…