Sanjay Dutt reportedly met Vinod Khanna a few days before the veteran’s death it seems. According to a report in a leading daily, Dutt went to meet Khanna last week. Normally outsiders aren’t allowed to meet the patients but when…
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Bappa with Sona Mohapatra
Entertainment Desk Bappa Mazumder from Bangladesh and the enigmatic new female voice of India, Sona Mohapatra under supervision of Sony DADC will work together. Sona Mohapatra, the talented singer-musician quickly rose to fame through various musical ventures including a generous…
Cities brace for climate challenges
Faced with exploding populations and steadily rising temperatures worldwide, cities must make haste in reinforcing defences against climate change-induced flooding and heat waves, experts warned this week. City temperatures are forecast to shoot up in the coming years, exposing inhabitants…
Brexit offers hope for Irish oyster farmers
For many on the oyster-rich shores of the River Foyle estuary on the northern tip of Ireland, Britain’s departure from the European Union cannot come soon enough. The hope is that Brexit will solve a decades-old sovereignty dispute over the…
Palak asks young generation to build “Digital Bangladesh”
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Junaid Ahmed Palak on Saturday asked the young generation to acquire technological knowledge to help build ‘Digital Bangladesh’. “ICT division has taken different steps to impart technological education to the young generation.…
DU VC for giving moral education in classrooms
Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique today urged the teachers to instill moral values in the students in classrooms to prevent them from joining militancy. “The main purpose of education is to develop human values among the…
1,000 domestic animals vaccinated in Rajshahi char-village
More than 1,000 domestic animals including cattle, buffalo, goat and sheep were vaccinated free of cost for preventing various diseases in the district. Bangladesh Livestock Society (BLS) organised the daylong vaccination camp at Char Nabinagar Government Primary School premises in…
Top five ways to prepare for retirement
Getting ready to retire soon? Well, even if you’re not it’s never too early to start planning for it. In fact, there are many things to consider for retirement and failing to plan accordingly can make your golden year feel…
Asia markets retreat after strong week, eye on US data
Asian investors on Friday wound down after a strong week, with profit-taking weighing on most markets and attention turning to the release of US growth data later in the day. Regional equities have seen a boon this week after France’s…
Vinegar offers hope in Barrier Reef starfish battle
Coral-munching crown-of-thorns starfish can be safely killed by common household vinegar, scientists revealed Thursday in a discovery that offers hope for Australia’s struggling Great Barrier Reef. The predatory starfish is naturally-occurring but has proliferated due to pollution and run-off at…
Soul-searching scientists struggle to get message across
“We mortals do not understand you.” That’s the heartfelt cry from former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres, pleading with scientists to use everyday language to help counter growing public mistrust. Figueres was giving one explanation of why scientists are struggling…
John Abraham’s next won’t be
John Abraham has been quietly working on his next, which is produced by his own JA Entertainment and will be based on events revolving around the 1998 Pokhran nuclear test. He has luckily booked for the December 8 slot this…
Hrithik ,Madhuri and Sonakshi’s South African tour postponed
The Night With Stars Reloaded tour to Durban, South Africa, which would have Hrithik Roshan, Madhuri Dixit and Sonakshi Sinha performing together has been postponed to May 12 now. According to reports in a leading daily, around thirty crew members…
Dhallywood sci-fi film Porobashinee ready for released
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…
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…