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…
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Environmental risks kill 1.7mn kids under 5 a year: WHO
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…
Prangonemore to hold theatre fest from March 10
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…
Elon Musk: Tech dreamer reaching for sun, moon and stars
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…
Novelist Paula Fox dies at 93
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 fall on North Korea missile launch
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 becomes threat to urban livelihood
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…
Secrets of anti-ageing
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…
Bringing water to Kenya’s drought-stricken wildlife
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 Monday
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…
Salman, Iulia Vantur fight over
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…
Sridevi to resume Mom’s shoot soon
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…
Mahesh Bhatt gets death threats for a ransom of Rs. 50 lakhs
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…
International conference on liver diseases held at BSMMU
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…
Shooting of Padmavati finally resumes!
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…
Sidharth Malhotra, Alia doing Aashiqui 3
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…
Secret Uber software steers drivers from stings
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…
Community-based mechanisms to adapt to climate change stressed
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…
PSB’s second floor inaugurated in Rajshahi
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…
Magritte painting breaks record at Christie’s Surrealist sale
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…
Street Drama Festival starts
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…
Cybercriminals focusing on data-rich smartphones
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…
Accountants behind Oscars snafu will no longer attend show
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…
The battle to save Bangkok’s ‘Green Lung’
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…
Global stocks at records after Trump speech
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…
Unruly crowd forces Sanjay Dutt to call off his ‘Bhoomi’ shoot
Sanjay Dutt is all set to make his comeback with Omung Kumar-directed ‘Bhoomi’. And looks like the actor’s fans can’t wait to see him in action. So much so that the shoot of ‘Bhoomi’ came to halt courtesy Sanjay’s innumerable…
Azam Khan’s 67th birth anniversary observed
Azam Khan (1950-2011) was a popular pop singer and a valiant freedom fighter. He was born at Azimpur on February 28 in1950. His full name is Muhammad Mahbubul Haq Khan. His father Aftabuddin Khan was a government official. His mother…
Mix farming can revive small indigenous fish species
Fisheries experts in a training session observed mix fish farming could be the effective means of reviving the small indigenous fish species besides boosting its production which is important for cutting protein deficiency and unemployment problem in rural areas. They…
Marshall Islands first to ratify greenhouse gas deal
The Marshall Islands, a Pacific archipelago highly exposed to climate-induced sea level rise, said Tuesday it was the first country to ratify a global pact to phase out planet-warming gases called HFCs. The Kigali Amendment on ending hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) was…
YouTube challenges cable TV with streaming service
YouTube on Tuesday unveiled a streaming television service offering bundles of live channels, in a direct challenge by the Google-owned network to traditional cable and pay TV. YouTube TV was tailored for younger generations seeking news, films and more programs…