Individuals who find it hard to fall asleep must wake up to the health problems that poor sleep poses. Researchers have found that suffering from insomnia may put people at increased risk of heart attack and stroke. “Sleep is important…
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Mexico to put endangered vaquita porpoises in refuge
In a bid to save the world’s smallest species of porpoise from extinction, the Mexican government announced plans Tuesday to place some of them in a temporary refuge. The environment ministry said the “ambitious emergency plan” to save the vaquita…
Hollywood’s French film showcase gets high-tech
The world’s largest festival of French film hits Hollywood this month with an innovative line-up embracing the latest technology to showcase the best of the country’s filmmaking talent. COLCOA is offering a record 82 films, television series and shorts, many…
Farmers urged to grow export quality mango in Rajshahi
Agricultural experts and extension officials urged the farmers to produce export quality mango in the region including its vast Barind tract for earning more foreign currency. They mentioned need-based measures were taken to brining all the mango farmers under requisite…
Sunny Leone returns to school to learn new skills
The new Laila of Bollywood Sunny Leone is one actor who does not believe in sitting calm after one success. She is the one who wishes to learn new skills to take steps forward in the world of cinema. This…
Deepika Padukone’s advice on weight management
Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone says managing weight is not about giving up food. “Managing weight is not about giving up food but eating right. This includes a nourishing breakfast and a daily regime of exercise to stay fit,” Deepika said…
Sabina Yasmin’s song for Shahid’s lyrics
Culture Desk Sabina Yasmin reportedly sang her first patriotic score recently. The song penned by Shahid Rahman has been composed by Alauddin Ali. Music has been directed by Moksud Jamil Mintu. About the song Sabina said, “This is a…
AOL plus Yahoo to equal new Oath
AOL and Yahoo will be combined into a unit called Oath after telecom titan Verizon buys the pioneering internet firm, according to a tweet Monday by the AOL chief. Confirmation of a new name for what the world has long…
Why is South America being hit by deadly landslides?
It starts with torrential rain in the mountains. Then a wall of mud and boulders comes barreling down the slopes, sweeping away houses, cars and people. Like a video stuck on repeat, the story has played out over and over…
Australia keeps rates on hold, warns on housing
Australia’s central bank held interest rates at a record low 1.50 percent for a seventh straight meeting Tuesday as it juggles a booming property market with mixed economic data. The Reserve Bank of Australia slashed rates 300 basis points between…
Music app “Banglalink Vibe” introduced for users
Mobile phone operator Banglalink has introduced digital music app “Banglalink Vibe” where users would find their desired track while exploring from latest songs to hard-to-find classics. Using this app, users can create their own playlist which can be accessible from…
Smoking at 15 or before puts adverse impacts on health
A team of Canadian researchers has found that teenagers, who begin smoking pot as early as 15 or younger, may suffer long-term cognitive impairment, memory loss, physical illnesses and respiratory diseases. The findings, published in the journal Health, show that…
Soviet-era poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko dies
The Russian poet Yevgeny Yevtushenko has died of heart failure in the United States at the age of 84. Yevtushenko was the last surviving major poet of those who came to prominence in the USSR of the 1960s. He is…
Salma, Beauty unite for Lalon song
Culture Desk Lalon singers Salma and Beauty have come together to record a Lalon score for the first time. The song “Kori Mana Kam Chare Naa Modone” will be video recorded on April 7 at BTV’s studio. The song has…
Tesla tops quarterly sales forecast
Tesla sold more than 25,000 vehicles in the first quarter, a record that beat analysts’ forecasts, the electric carmaker said Sunday. The Palo Alto, California-based carmaker saw deliveries bounce back by 69 percent compared to a rough first quarter in…
District budget for reducing regional disparity stressed
Speakers here underscored formulation of district budget for ensuring balanced development across the country. Development activists and members of the civil society at a discussion here viewed that formulation of people’s participatory national budget is important for reflecting the aspirations…
Himalayan glaciers granted status of ‘living entities’
An Indian court has recognised Himalayan glaciers, lakes and forests as “legal persons” in an effort to curb environmental destruction, weeks after it granted similar status to the country’s two most sacred rivers. In a decision that aims to widen…
Samsung’s assistant Bixby in tough challenge to rivals
Samsung’s Bixby is the new kid on the block of personal digital assistants and is likely to face a rough reception in a neighborhood dominated by tech sector rivals. Bixby—introduced at Samsung’s unveiling of Galaxy S8 smartphones—aims to help the…
5 benefits of a stair climbing workout
If you have always given up the stairs in favour of taking the elevator at work, time to turn that habit around. Stairwell workouts are increasingly being looked as power-charged regimens. They have even resulted in skyscraper runs in the…
Sonam Kapoor to start shooting for Padman
R Balki’s Padman is based on the true story of Arunachalam Muruganantham, the inventor of a low-cost sanitary pad-making machine in India. Akshay Kumar is playing the lead and Radhika Apte is playing his wife. Sonam Kapoor’s character in the…
Salman to dance in Judwaa 2
Entertainment Desk Salman Khan will be doing a special song for David Dhawan’s Judwaa 2 with Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Fernandez and Taapsee Pannu. While the movie will be shot in London, Salman’s cameo song will be shot in Mumbai’s Mehboob…
Indian Idol 2017 ready for finale tonight
The singing reality show Indian Idol 9 is gearing up to shoot its final episode. The popular musical reality show on Sony has been entertaining audiences with its exceptional musical performances every week, and the talented contestants are being showered…
Diverse protection can help boost food security
Disseminating their indigenous knowledge and expertise, some grassroots aged farmers unanimously mentioned that protection of plant diversity can be the vital means of boosting food security. They viewed as many as 29 non-conventional plant varieties have both food and medicinal…
Ferrari F430 once owned by Trump sells for $270K
A 10-year-old bright red Ferrari that belonged to President Donald Trump went on the block Saturday and sold for $270,000, auctioneers said. “Similar versions of the model without the celebrity provenance traditionally bring between $125,000 – $175,000 depending on mileage,…
New population of rare tigers found in Thailand
A new breeding population of the critically endangered Indochinese tiger has been found in a national park in eastern Thailand, conservationists say. Camera traps discovered a small population with at least six cubs in the jungle. Poaching and the loss…
James to playback in Satta
Entertainment Desk James is returning with a new playback song after a long hiatus. The “Guru” of Bangladeshi music has voiced a number titled, “Tor Premete” for Hasibur Raza Kallol’s upcoming movie Satta. Featuring the ‘King Khan’ of Bangladeshi cinema,…
Aamir Khan to sign a 20 crore deal
Aamir Khan’s Dangal has created history and made the maximum money at the box-office. When Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir had met Netflix CEO Reed Hastings at SRK’s house recently, the picture and the news had gone viral immediately. Not…
AbRam Khan dressed as Spiderman
Shah Rukh Khan’s little cherub AbRam Khan is already a celebrity in his own right. SRK took to Twitter to share this adorable click of AbRam dressed as the superhero Spiderman and looks like being the cutest person in the…
Shahriar for giving importance to science education
Highlighting enormous aspects of expanding science education towards building digital Bangladesh State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has called for giving highest importance to it in country’s advancement journey. “This is the high time to build science-based skilled and…
Google, Amazon eye Toshiba’s chip unit
Google and Amazon joined a list of potential buyers eyeing Toshiba’s lucrative memory chip business as the Japanese conglomerate seeks bidders to cover huge losses, a newspaper said Saturday. Toshiba has reportedly completed the first round of bidding for its…