Entertainment Desk Singer Kornia’s claim to fame has gotten bigger since making her debut in the music reality TV show “Power Voice”, and is working diligently to produce new music every year. The singer recently released a new single along…
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China to set up technical institute in Bangladesh
The Chinese government is keen to set up a modern technical institute in Bangladesh to create world standard skilled human resources to mitigate the current demand of skillful manpower for sustaining the country’s fast growing development. “There is a lot…
Thousands of schools close as smog envelopes India, Pakistan
Schools closed across large swathes of north India on Thursday as a hazardous fog of toxic pollution cloaked the region for a third day, with growing calls for urgent government action to tackle what doctors are calling a public health…
Drinking plenty of water helps prevent UTIs in women
American researchers may have found a simple way to prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), finding that drinking an additional three pints (or 1.42 liters) of water a day could help keep the infections at bay in women who are prone…
Halda gets censor board’s approval
Culture Desk Halda has got the sensor board’s approval. Tauquir Ahmed who is currently in Tunisia has confirmed the news. He has also noted that members of the board have praised the film. Tauquir is currently participating in the 28th…
Tumhari Sulu actor Vidya Balan: I am still middle class by heart
Actor Vidya Balan has shared the true definition of being an actor. Talking about her film journey and acting in Tumari Sulu, Vidya said on Saturday, “I am very grateful that I have got opportunities to play different characters in…
Egypt state firm looks to cash in on thriving mobile sector
As Egypt’s mobile operators thrive, state- owned Telecom Egypt is entering the market in an effort to boost state revenues. In a country with more mobile phone subscriptions than residents, Egypt’s only fixed-line operator is hoping to get in on…
10 years in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi set to open
More than a decade in the making, the Louvre Abu Dhabi opens its doors on Wednesday, bringing the famed name to the Arab world for the first time. The opening comes a decade after France and the UAE agreed to…
Syria to join Paris climate pact, isolating US
Syria told the UN climate talks in Bonn on Tuesday that it would join the Paris Agreement, leaving the United States as the only nation in the world opting to stay outside the landmark treaty. “We are going to join…
US, Chinese firms sign $9bn in deals during Trump visit
US and Chinese companies signed nearly 20 deals worth a total $9 billion on Wednesday at the start of President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing. US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Chinese Vice Premier Wang Yang oversaw a signing…
5 subtle signs of kidney cancer
Because your kidneys are located deep within your lower back, signs don’t always present themselves right away. Small, subtle changes could signify a dangerous tumor. If you have kidney cancer, you may notice one or more of these common signs.…
Agri-incentives worth Tk 15.72 cr distributes in Rangpur div
The government has completed distribution of special agri-incentives in terms of seed and fertilisers worth over Taka 15.72 crore among 1.40-lakh flood-hit farmers of Rangpur division. Officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DA) at its regional office said distribution…
Infozillion-BD to offer MNG service
Joint venture firm Infozillion BD Teletech Consortium Limited will provide the much awaited mobile number portability (MNP) service, as the telecom regulator has selected it for the job. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will formally announce the name of the…
Tiger Zinda Hai trailer out, Salman, Katrina are back and how!
One of the much talked about and highly anticipated trailers Tiger Zinda Hai is out! And we must say it has all the ingredients of a high octane action masala potboiler Bollywood film. Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif rock the…
Noor ,Jaya to get ‘Ritwik Ghatak’ honors
Entertainment Desk Every year artists who plays special roles in movies and theaters are honored with a ‘Ritwik Ghatak Honorary Award’. This year, a number of Indian as well as Bangladeshi actors will receive this prestigious award. From Bangladesh, Asaduzzaman…
‘Thor,’ swinging his mighty hammer, smashes Hollywood’s slump
After a dismal October for Hollywood, Disney and Marvel Studio’s “Thor: Rognarok” proved a smashing success over the weekend weekend, pulling in $122.7 million in North American theaters for a global total of $306 million, industry figures showed Monday. How…
Delhi wakes up to ‘hazardous’ smog
New Delhi woke up to a choking blanket of smog on Tuesday as air quality in the world’s most polluted capital city reached hazardous levels. The US embassy website said levels of the fine pollutants known as PM2.5 that are…
Oil surges as Saudi Arabia, Iran trade accusations
Oil prices made rapid gains overnight as geopolitical tensions surged between Saudi Arabia and Iran, sparking fears of a conflict that could disrupt supplies from two major producers. But prices retreated slightly in early Asian trade on Tuesday as traders…
Eat your way to a flatter belly
Health Desk When you’re trying to slim down your stomach, core exercises and ab workouts go a long way—but what you eat also plays a huge role. In addition to drinking enough water, eating fresh produce and healthy fats, and…
Technology vital for establishing knowledge-based society: Palak
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Zunaid Ahmed Palak, MP, on Sunday said there is no alternative to technology for building knowledge-based society. He said the present government has been implementing various need-based projects one after another keeping…
For Amazon tribe, rainforest is a whole world
When Japarupi Waiapi looks into the dense foliage of the Amazon rainforest, he sees the equivalent of a supermarket, pharmacy, furniture store — and that’s just the beginning. Food like coconuts, roots and bananas grows plentifully. Animals and fish are…
Malaysia digital economy company looking for more partners for DFTZ
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC), the country’s government-backed agency in promoting digital economy, is in talks with several e-commerce players for possible tie-up to enhance the Digital Free Trade Zone (DFTZ). The government body is in negotiations with e-commerce players…
Shaon highest taxpayer among artists
Popular actress-cum-singer Meher Afroz Shaon has revealed that she is the highest taxpayer among artists at individual and company level. Shaon came to know this on Thursday, when three policemen of Dhanmondi thana paid a visit to her house. Shaon…
Irrfan gets ready for a rare romantic outing
Considering the fact that Irrfan is known for powerhouse performances in deep and intense roles, his upcoming romantic outing – Tanuja Chandra’s Qarib Qarib Singlle – has generated a lot of buzz among cinegoers. The movie, which also marks South…
DRU children-juvenile cultural festival held
Dhaka Reporters’ Unity (DRU) will organise a daylong children-juvenile festival on Friday on the premises of the organization. Off springs of the DRU members will take part in the festival which will feature music, recitation of poems and painting competition,…
Massive plan to cultivate winter vegetables in Narsingdi
Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Narsingdi has taken up a massive plan to cultivate winter vegetables in the six upazilas of the district during the current winter season. Deputy Director DAE Latafat Hossain said DAE has a plan to cultivate…
Sunny Leone to star in ‘Dabangg 3’
‘Why would she be a Munni, we can cast her for something different, but for that, we have to finalise something’ After Malaika Arora’s sizzling performance in the item song, “Munni Badnaam Hui” from Salman Khan starrer “Dabangg, and its…
‘Ekjon Kobi-r Mrittyu’ to hit Kolkata Int’l Film Festival
Entertainment Desk Abu Sayeed directed film titled ‘Ekjon Kobi-r Mrittyu’ is set to be premiered at Kolkata International Film Festival of this year. The film is about a nature-loving poet who is unable to gaze at the stars in the…
Shahid to have more screen space
Shahid Kapoor seems to be all geared up for the release of his next – Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus Padmavati that also stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. While the film’s first song Ghoomar and the trailer left everyone…
Blockchain becoming the rage at US business schools
US business schools are beefing up training in the software that underlies digital currency bitcoin, a technology expected to be a game changer in many industries. The move makes sense as more students seek careers in financial technology, or “fintech,”…