The letter says that more than half of UK wildlife is in decline Environmental groups have urged the prime minister to avoid watering down legislation on climate change and wildlife protection after Brexit. The letter, signed by WWF, Greenpeace and…
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DU Islamic History and Culture Dept holds freshers reception
DU Correspondent Islamic History and Culture Department of Dhaka University (DU) today organized a reception to welcome its first year honors students and bid farewell to Masters final year students on the campus. Held at Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of…
Two killed in Natore road accident
Two People were killed as a truck collided head-on with an ambulance in Kadamchilan area under Lalpur upazila of the district this noon. The victims are ambulance driver Farid Hossain, 50, and its helper Sujon Sheikh, 32, residents of Muladuli…
Alia defeats Kangana to be best actress
Entertainment Desk In the Best Actor poll, it was Hrithik Roshan who won the same for his performance in Raees beating Shah Rukh Khan in Raees. As the first quarter of 2017 ended, we ran a series of polls about…
Things people actually do for a good night’s rest
When the whole world is peacefully dozing off, do you find yourself wide awake, struggling to fall asleep? Tossing and turning on your bed, just randomly checking the fridge for late night munchies and scrolling through your social media must…
Film Putul Kotha premiered
Entertainment Desk The premiere screening of the film Putul Kotha, alternatively called Dream Weavers, took place at the Krishibid Institute Bangladesh (KIB) on April 9 Sunday in the capital. The University of Manitoba of Canada produced the film while Emdad…
Ranveer, Alia, Diana could feature in a film together?
Following their fabulous show and chemistry in a popular TVC, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Diana Penty could be seen in a film together. Ranveer and Alia are already slated to feature together in Zoya Akhtar’s film Gully Boy. But…
Qualcomm fires back at Apple with counter suit
Qualcomm has moved on the offensive in its legal battle with Apple with a countersuit claiming the iPhone maker breached agreements and encouraged regulatory attacks worldwide on the US computer chipmaker. In a legal filing late Monday, Qualcomm denied the…
Fleetwood Mac members announce new album
Members of blues-rock powerhouse Fleetwood Mac on Tuesday announced a new album that will bring together all of the band’s classic lineup—except Stevie Nicks. Guitarist Lindsey Buckingham said the album would be the first by a duo of him and…
Ancient guano shows Antarctic penguins’ volcanic past
Analysis of ancient penguin guano has revealed that volcanic eruptions, not climate change, almost wiped out an Antarctic sea bird colony three times, researchers have found. There has long been speculation linking fluctuations in penguin populations over recent decades to…
China producer prices jump 7.6% in March: govt
Prices for goods at the factory gate in China jumped in March, the government said Wednesday, in a positive sign of strengthening demand for the world’s second-largest economy. The producer price index (PPI) rose 7.6 percent year-on-year in March, according…
Is Zac Efron coming to India?
Entertainment Desk After vouching for co-star Zac Efron’s ‘real abs’ in ‘Baywatch’, Priyanka Chopra was all smiles when we asked her if she will be getting the heartthrob to India soon to promote their film. She revealed, “I wish I…
Shakib Khan to hold press conference Tuesday
Earlier, on Monday he has said he will only take responsibility of their son, Abraham Khan Joy, but will not recognize actress Apu Biswas. Alleging that Apu Biswas is trying to destroy his career, popular Bangla film actor Shakib said…
Toshiba faces earnings deadline as delisting looms
Toshiba faced a looming deadline Tuesday to publish a long-overdue earnings report with the loss-hit industrial giant’s shares at risk of being yanked from the Tokyo stock exchange. One of Japan’s best-known firms, Toshiba may release unaudited nine-month results later…
Whale cams reveal secret Antarctic feeding habits
Whale cams have revealed the secret feeding habits of the giant mammals in frozen Antarctica, details on their social lives, and even how they must blow hard to clear sea ice to breathe. Scientists attached tiny cameras and electronic tags…
Janet Jackson, husband split months after baby
Pop superstar Janet Jackson has split from her husband, the Qatari tycoon Wissam Al Mana, just months after they had a baby, reports said Monday. Several celebrity news sites, quoting unnamed sources, said that the 50-year-old younger sister of late…
Uber’s pilot proposal officially approved in Vietnam
The Vietnamese Ministry of Transport has given the ride hailing app company Uber a nod to implement its pilot service in the country, Uber Vietnam said on Tuesday. Earlier, Uber’s proposal to conduct a pilot program in Vietnam was rejected…
Cooper, Shayk welcome their first child!
Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk have welcomed their first child. The couple, who have been dating since 2015, welcomed their first baby two weeks ago, as reported by People Magazine. Russian model Irina, 31, and Bradley, 42, did not find…
Priyanka Chopra to produce two Bengali films
After her expedition into India’s regional cinema (Bhojpuri, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikkimese, Konkani) under her production banner Purple Pebble Pictures, Priyanka Chopra will now produce two Bengali films. She and her mother Dr Madhu Chopra have registered two titles — Brishtir…
Record low number of Australians smoking daily: data
Young Victorian males are still smoking at an alarming rate despite the overall rate of smoker dropping in the state, data has revealed. Statistics released by anti-smoking agency Quit Victoria on Monday showed that more Victorian men than women were…
Swiss test wireless cameras to monitor newborns’ vital signs
Swiss researchers said Monday they have developed a wireless camera system to monitor vital signs in premature babies, a move that could replace uncomfortable and highly inaccurate skin sensors. The skin sensors currently used to monitor vital signs in babies…
Dancers remember Madonna’s tour that shook pop world
Music, dance, homosexuality, celebrity, masturbation, religion—the explosive combination infused Madonna’s “Blond Ambition” tour with a revolutionary feel in 1990. “Blond Ambition” was a tour like none other with a fast-paced mix of choreography, fashion and controversy that set a new…
South Europe leaders to seek stronger EU after Brexit shock
Leaders of southern EU nations will meet in Madrid on Monday in a show of unity and to back greater EU integration after Britain began the process of leaving the bloc. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy and the leaders of…
School banking to create savings habit among students: Nuruzzaman
State Minister for Social Welfare Nuruzzaman Ahmed, MP, has said the present government has launched the school banking system to create savings habit among the youngsters since their student life.“Side by side with devoting to studies and acquiring knowledge, the…
Ranveer Singh opens up about Padmavati
Padmavati has been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali opus has been under a cloud ever since its sets were vandalised and SLB assaulted in Rajasthan sometimes back. Then, fire broke out on…
Shafin releases an acoustic version of the national anthem
Entertainment Desk Shafin Ahmed, the Miles frontman recently released an acoustic version of the national anthem. Shafin posted the video on Facebook recently with a caption: “Even after 46 years of achieving independence, listening to the National Anthem still gives…
Ankita has moved on from Sushant
Ankita Lokhande and Sushant Singh Rajput were the much in love couple people swore by. Post break-up, while there were reports of Sushant seeing Kriti Sanon, Ankita has been taking it slow. She did reportedly want reconciliation initially but now…
Polluted London sets its sights on cars
Gone are the days of London’s “pea souper” smogs, but like many European cities, the British capital is once again being choked by pollution—and has road traffic firmly in its sights. In 1952, the Great Smog suffocated London for five…
Rajshahi economy based on education, ICT, health sectors: Liton
Rajshahi’s economic foundation is being built and enriched based on education, information and communication technology (ICT) and healthcare services, says AHM Khairuzzaman Liton. He mentioned there are two public universities, two private universities, a public medical college and three private…
Int’l conference on material science begins at RU
A two-day international conference on Material Science and Nano-electrochemistry began at conference hall of Teachers-students Cultural Center in Rajshahi University (RU) here today. Main objective of the conference is to transfer knowledge, facilitate sharing research experience and outcomes face to…