Entertainment Desk Pioneering Dhallywood science fiction film Porobashinee is all set to be released on May 5. The anticipated film, which has been in the works for the last five years, will have a global release, including a few screens…
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Directors are scared to take too many risks in Tollywood’: Joya Ahsan
She is equally for both Bengals, the stunning actress has won hearts from audiences and critics with her charming personality and extraordinary acting both in Bangladesh and India. Recently her another joint venture film Bishorjon got National Award and her…
Shraddha to play Saina Nehwal in biopic
Shraddha Kapoor seems to be on a biopic spree. The actor who is busy with Haseena: The Queen of Mumbai in which she is playing Dawood Ibrahim’s sister Haseena Parkar will also play India’s foremost badminton player, Saina Nehwal. The…
Skilled manpower crucial for beekeeping, honey harvest
Speakers at a training session mentioned that generating a competent workforce can be effective means of boosting beekeeping and honey harvesting to meet gradually mounting demands for honey both at home and abroad. They viewed there is enormous prospects of…
Guardians 2’: ‘Not as funny’ but eyeing box office jackpot
Three years ago, “Guardians of the Galaxy” arrived as a breath of fresh air, a smart corrective to the self-important pomposity of many superhero movies, and proved a box office smash. Before the world had heard of “Deadpool,” James Gunn’s…
Trump looks to lift protections on America’s vast nature preserves
After moving to unstitch climate change rules, US President Donald Trump is turning his sights on America’s vast nature preserves, with a view to possibly lifting federal protections brought in over the past two decades. On Wednesday, he is to…
Bangladesh directors boycott Shakib Khan
The Bangladesh Film Directors Association has announced a temporary ban on actor Shakib Khan in all film-related projects over his ‘outrageous and defamatory’ media statements in the controversy over his marriage to actress Apu Biswas. The boycott was announced on…
Sanjay Dutt’s comeback film postponed to avoid any box office clash
All the Sanjay Dutt fans who might have got anxious about the release of his comeback film Bhoomi after a non-bailable warrant was issued against the actor, have a reason to rejoice. The release date of the Sanjay Dutt starrer…
UNEP chief confident US will not ditch Paris climate deal
The UN’s environment chief is confident that the United States will not pull out of the Paris climate deal and expects a decision from Washington next month. Erik Solheim told AFP in an interview on Monday that even if the…
RAKUB to reach banking services at farmers doorsteps
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) is pledged bound to reach its banking services at the doorsteps of farmers in general for elevating their living and livelihood condition. Besides, the bank is working for bringing all the existing agricultural potential sectors…
‘Personal flying machine’ maker plans deliveries this year
A Silicon Valley “flying car” startup, Kitty Hawk, reportedly backed by Google co-founder Larry Page, released a video Monday of its airborne prototype and announced plans for deliveries of a “personal flying machine” this year. “Our mission is to make…
Furious 8’ leaves competition in the dust
Universal’s “The Fate of the Furious” topped the North American box office for a second weekend, industry data showed Monday, taking $38.4 million as it closed in on $1 billion worldwide. The eighth installment in the high-octane series starring Vin…
Mom to avoid clash with Chef, Jagga Jasoos
The teaser of Mom has already created a positive hype and Sridevi’s fans who are eagerly awaiting Mom’s release will now get to see it one week earlier. Apparently, it was clashing with Shraddha Kapoor’s Haseena, Saif Ali Khan’s Chef…
Rajkumar Rao to play a 324-year-old in Raabta
Entertainment Desk While fans were drooling over Sushant Singh Rajput’s and Kriti Sanon’s chemistry in the Raabta trailer, what probably went unnoticed was Rajkumar Rao’s amazing transformation as a 324 year old man. Yes, Rao will be playing an important…
Deepika, Irrfan to come together for Vishal Bhardwaj’s next
Deepika Padukone fans can rejoice! The actress has nealry finalised her next film and it sounds badass. Deepika will essay the role of Rahima Khanaka Sapna didi, a feared female don from the ’80s who nearly got Dawood Ibrahim killed.…
Safe space to ensure girls’ educational rights stressed
Speakers here have underscored for ensuring safe space for girls through combating all sorts of violence especially sexual harassment against them for boosting women empowerment. They viewed that Sexual harassment at public places restricts girls’ rights to education, rights to…
Samsung to update software over ‘red screen’ smartphone
Electronics giant Samsung will this week offer an unusually early software update for its newly-released Galaxy S8 phone, it said Monday after some consumers complained of red-tinted screens. The launch of the device is a key step for the South…
Youth can play vital role to protect energy resources
Researchers and development activists here have underscored the role of students and other youth forces for protecting the natural and renewable energy resources. They stressed for building up the youths as enriched and knowledgeable on protection of the energy resources…
Kuwait court backs government over petrol price hikes
Kuwait’s appeals court ruled Sunday that a government decision to raise petrol prices was in line with the constitution, overturning a decision by a lower court. It said the decision to raise prices was within the cabinet’s powers. Ali al-Ali,…
Aloe Vera for Hair, Skin and Weight-Loss
Aloe Vera is extensively used in beauty products and for good reason. It’s got antiviral and antibacterial properties, and the ability to help treat everything from constipation to diabetes. The green-cactus looking plant that sits out in your garden isn’t…
Thousands join March for Science to fight ‘alternative facts’
Thousands of people joined a global March for Science on Saturday with Washington the epicenter of a movement to fight against what many see as an “assault on facts” by populist politicians. US President Donald Trump himself passed dozens of…
Assault on facts’ energizes global March for Science
Scientists and their supporters across the globe are expected to march in the thousands Saturday amid growing anxiety over what many see as a mounting political assault on facts and evidence. Anchored in Washington, with satellite marches planned in more…
45pc of total workforce in agriculture sector: industries secretary
Industries Ministry Senior Secretary M Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan today said about 45 percent of country’s total workforce is involved in agriculture and their contribution to the GDP growth is around 15 percent. “Though the contribution of industry sector has increased…
Karan Johar enjoying fatherhood
Karan Johar’s joy was complete when his twins Yash and Roohi got born. We remember this tweet with which he announced their arrival: “I am ecstatic to share with you all the two most wonderful additions to my life, my…
Shuvro Dev earns Mother Teresa International Award
Entertainment Desk Eminent singer Shuvro Dev has been conferred the prestigious Mother Teresa International Award, by the Mumbai-based Harmony Foundation, an NGO that acknowledges the extraordinary work done by individuals towards peace and harmony. The Harmony Foundation recognised the singer’s…
Twinkle Khanna slams a daily for false reporting
A daily faced the sarcastic wrath of Twinkle Khanna after it published a false report about her. The story suggested that Twinkle was miffed with the makers of Padman for going over budget. It went on to say that though…
Swatta resumes with second week on top
Entertainment Desk Much-talked about film Swatta has taken command of Dhallywood box office for second week. Directed by Hashibur Reza Kallol, Swatta, starring Shakib Khan and Paoli Dam in leading roles, got released on last Friday, April 7th. Since the…
Now its Dev’s turn
Entertainment Desk After Prosenjit, Jeet, Soham, Ankush and Parambrata, now it is Dev’s turn to be in Dhallywood movie. Jazz Multimedia and Dev Entertainment Venture Private Limited is soon producing a joint-venture film where this popular actor-politician will be seen.…
Climate change triggers women sufferings in Barind tract
Public representatives and development activists at a community level discussion here mentioned that the present adverse impact of climate change has triggered the sufferings of women to a greater extent in the drought-prone Barind area. They pointed out that women…
Arrest of WikiLeaks’s Assange a ‘priority’: US top cop
The arrest of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is a US “priority,” Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday, as media reports indicated his office was preparing charges against the fugitive anti-hero. “We are going to step up our effort and already…