Cultural Correspondent The solo performance of Nishat Afza Arzoo, a versatile artiste was held at Sangeet and Nrittyakala Kendra of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in Dhaka recently. A special grade artiste for Nazrul, Tagore and modern songs of Bangladesh Betar and…
Karan Johar, one of the biggest filmmakers in the country, has become father to twins – a boy and a girl – through surrogacy. Introducing the children as Roohi and Yash, Mr Johar said the children were “two most wonderful…
The complex physical movements of the Muslim prayer ritual can reduce lower back pain if performed regularly and properly, claims a recent research. The paper was published in the latest issue of the International Journal of Industrial and Systems Engineering.…
A German court was due to rule Tuesday on a dispute between Facebook and a Syrian refugee whose post of a selfie with Chancellor Angela Merkel fuelled fake news linking him to terrorism. Online trolls have repeatedly posted doctored images…
The “X-Men” spinoff “Logan”—starring Hugh Jackman as the metal-clawed, mutant anti-hero Wolverine—dominated the box office in its opening weekend with a huge $88.4 million, according to data released Monday. Aimed at a more adult audience, it is the first R-rated…
Australia’s central bank left interest rates at a record low of 1.50 percent Tuesday while striking an upbeat tone on the economy following a rebound in growth at the end of last year. The Reserve Bank of Australia slashed rates…
More than one in four deaths in children under five are linked to polluted environments, according to two new World Health Organization reports published Monday. Each year, environmental risks such as indoor and outdoor pollution, second-hand smoke, unsafe water and…
Culture Desk Prangonemore will hold its seventh annual theatre festival from March 10 to 18 at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Cultural Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will inaugurate the festival titled “Prangonemore Dui Banglar Natyamela 2017” at the National Theatre Hall of Shilpakala…
Sending tourists for a trip around the moon is the latest big idea launched by Elon Musk, a Silicon Valley star known for turning his passions into visionary enterprises. Musk has become one of the United States’ best-known innovators. He…
The award-winning children’s novelist Paula Fox, known for frankly exploring abandonment and loss, has died in New York. She was 93. Fox died at a hospital near her Brooklyn home, her daughter, Linda Carroll-Barraud told The New York Times. She…
Tokyo stocks fell Monday morning as the yen jumped in response to North Korea firing four ballistic missiles, three of which landed in Japanese-controlled waters. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said the missiles were launched “almost simultaneously” and warned the…
Climate change is becoming a threat to the urban environment and development and livelihood as well the uncertainty that arises due to climate change needs to be considered in the overall urban risk management framework, said speakers at a discussion…
If you are new to the world of age reversal, you may wonder why your skin would need one. That means it is time to start your daily beauty routine. Are you looking for how to get ageless look naturally…
In a wildlife sanctuary in southern Kenya the relentless sun has bleached savannah grasses and dried up rivers, turning water holes first into muddy pits and now, dust bowls. Herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra have gathered near one…
National Jute Day-2017 will be observed throughout the country amid enthusiasm with a view to make jute goods popular among the people. The slogan of the day is “Golden fiber, Golden Country, Jute goods of Bangladesh.” In the capital, the…
Entertainment Desk So a lil’ fluffy birdie from the team of Tiger Zinda Hai tells us that Iulia Vantur was gung ho about singing in the upcoming Salman Khan and Katrina starrer. Well, who wouldn’t be, right? And one would…
While daughter Jhanavi Kapoor is busy getting a hot bod for her big Bollywood debut, mommy Sridevi too, is gearing up for another stint on the big screen. The actress’ upcoming film Mom has been awaited since a very long…
Film stars getting death threats from the underworld or unknown sources is nothing new in today’s time and age. There have been many instances in the past which mirrors this. The latest Bollywood celebrity to get a threat is Mahesh…
An international conference on liver diseases was held at the auditorium of ‘A Block’ at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the city. Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Bangladesh (ASLDB) organized the event, said a BSMMU press…
Culture desk The filming of Padmavati came to a halt when members of the Karni Sena barged onto the sets in Jaipur and assaulted Sanjay Leela Bhansali. Gladly, the shooting will resume soon. During one of his recent interaction, Shahid…
Big news, ladies and gents! Our powerful sources from the industry have revealed that Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra are doing Aashiqui 3 for sure. Both have loved the script and will soon start prepping for their roles. Aashiqui 2…
Uber on Friday acknowledged the use of a secret software program to steer drivers away from trouble, including sting operations by local authorities to catch lawbreakers. In the latest in a streak of damaging news for the ridesharing giant, Uber…
Proper planning with innovation of community-based mechanisms, ways and strategies could be more effective in adapting to adverse impacts of climate change in vulnerable riverine char areas. The opinion came at concluding ceremony of a two-day training course on ‘Preparation…
Secretary of Rural Development and Cooperatives Division Dr Prosanto Kumar Roy has said the Pally Sanchay Bank (PSB) is one of the vital means of eradicating rural poverty in Bangladesh. He mentioned the PSB is a specialised financial institution that…
The mood was high at Christie’s last night after the total haul for the evening’s Impressionist & Modern and Surreal auctions-£136.9m with fees and a high combined sell through rate of 92%-showed a 45% increase on results this time last…
Culture Desk The Street Drama Festival 2017 started on Wednesday at the Central Shaheed Minar in the capital. Moloyshree Hashmi, veteran Indian theatre activist inaugurated the festival. The week-long festival marks the 25th year of street drama presentations by Pathnatak…
Smartphones have become a mine of personal information, holding bank data, credit card information and addresses, making them the preferred target for cybercriminals, experts warn. “Cybercriminals go where there is value, and they have understood that the smartphone has become…
The two accountants involved in the embarrassing mix-up at Sunday’s Oscars will not be invited back to the show, a spokesperson for the Academy told AFP on Wednesday. Brian Cullinan and Martha Ruiz were the two members of PricewaterhouseCoopers—the firm…
Leaping out from Bangkok’s vast concrete sprawl is a kidney-shaped green space, home to hundreds of plant and bird species, and where cars are outnumbered by bicycles. But residents and campaigners fear the unique ecosystem and character of the city’s…
Leading stock exchanges romped higher Wednesday, with US markets roaring to fresh records and the dollar advancing, after President Donald Trump struck a more conciliatory note in a major address Tuesday night. Trump’s speech to Congress restated campaign themes on…