Entertainment Desk Filmmaker Karan Johar has praised Hrithik Roshan’s performance in Kaabil and has called him a “powerhouse of talent”. Karan took to Twitter to congratulate Hrithik for his act as a blind man driven to avenge. “As a filmmaker…
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Sanjay Leela Bhansali attacked
While the shooting of the Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor and Ranveer Singh starrer Padmavati was on in full swing at the Jaigarh Fort in Rajasthan, a mob of protestors barged in and vandalised the set. What comes in as a…
An iPhone made in America? Not that simple
As US President Donald Trump pushes hard for goods to be “made in America,” how realistic is it to expect Apple to stop manufacturing its iconic devices in China? The freshly installed president vowed while campaigning that he would force…
French ‘Amour’ star Emmanuelle Riva dies
French actress Emmanuelle Riva, star of 1959 classic “Hiroshima Mon Amour” and more recently the oldest best actress Oscar nominee in a late-career revival, died Friday from cancer. She was 89. Riva died in Paris “after a long illness,” her…
Macedonians send out SOS from Europe’s oldest lake
A fishing boat glides across the shimmering surface of Europe’s oldest lake, a haven of biodiversity and a UNESCO World Heritage Site—one that conservationists warn faces multiple development threats. Lake Ohrid, which straddles the mountainous border of Macedonia and Albania,…
Boro seedling transplantation gets momentum in Rangpur region
Transplantation of Boro rice seedling has been continuing in full swing as the farmers already completed the process on around 21 per cent of the targeted land area in Rangpur agriculture region this season. According to sources in the Department…
The Great Wall at Star Cineplex
Entertainment Desk The Matt Damon starrer, The Great Wall was released in Bangladesh yesterday, January 27 and is now available for movie enthusiasts at Bashundhara City’s Star Cineplex. Interestingly, the film is yet to be released in its country of…
Rekha goes behind the scenes
At a recent award function the gorgeous Rekha was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The perfectionist that she is, she made it known to the organizers that the AV which would be played at the event should be according…
When AbRam wanted to photobomb daddy
Shah Rukh Khan left us crackling when he narrated this incident from the airport. So the actor was returning to Mumbai along with AbRam and naturally, there were tons of photographers waiting to click pictures of SRK. To protect AbRam,…
Proper use of inhaler must to control asthma: Expert
Asthma patients must learn the proper way of using inhaler as the device has been proved to be the most effective means to control the disease, a leading chest disease expert told BSS. “Inhaler is an effective way of treatment…
Cloud boosts Microsoft as it absorbs LinkedIn
Microsoft on Thursday reported a rise in profits over the past quarter, showing gains in cloud computing and other new areas of focus as it absorbed the LinkedIn social network. The US tech giant said profits rose 3.6 percent in…
BB to unveil monetary policy for H2 tomorrow
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Fazle Kabir will unveil the Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the second half (H2) of the financial year 2016-17 (FY17) tomorrow at 11 am at the central bank headquarters in the city. The governor would also…
Paris Jackson: ‘My father was murdered’
Michael Jackson’s only daughter, Paris, says she believes her father was murdered. In her first in-depth interview, Paris told Rolling Stone she was convinced Jackson’s 2009 death was “a setup”. The singer died from an overdose of the powerful anaesthetic…
Raees gets blockbuster rating from viewers
After a long wait, Shah Rukh Khan’s latest release Raees landed in the theatres on Wednesday. Even before its release, the movie managed to create a lot of buzz, courtesy brand Shah Rukh Khan. The makers of the film encashed…
Redowan Rony brings back couple for making drama
Culture Desk Agnila-Azad the couple who made news while performing in a memorial music video for singer Lucky Akhand last year have come together again. This new video will be released on satellite channels on January 27. This new video…
Fighting leprosy when the world thinks it’s eradicated
Farmer Folahan is one of up to 200 people in the west African country of Benin who still contract leprosy every year. Her face is covered in nodules—a symptom of the condition—when she arrives at the screening centre in the…
Int Conference on Computer, Communication begins at RU
A two-day International Conference on Computer, Communication, Chemical, Material and Electronic Engineering began at Rajshahi University (RU) today. Science Faculty of RU organized the conference in order to provide a unique opportunity for the science and technology professionals, scientists, engineers,…
Ensure best use of cultivable land amid changing climate: Experts
Ensuring best use of cultivable land adopting the latest technologies with newer cropping patterns would become very effective to enhance crop production to ensure food security amid changing climate. According to agriculture and environment experts, sustainable food security has become…
Could Brexit put the brakes on Britain’s car industry?
Britain’s car industry reached its highest production level of the 21st century last year, but with Brexit talks imminent manufacturers are facing uncertain times ahead of the country’s EU exit. More than 1.7 million cars were produced in Britain last…
When Shilpa Shetty touched Jackie Chan’s feet
Actress Shilpa Shetty says she is an ardent fan of international action star Jackie Chan and touched his feet out of respect. “I am not here as Shilpa Shetty the actor or Yoga enthusiast. I am here as an ardent…
Too old for larger than life romantic films: Shah Rukh Khan
Entertainment Desk He may be called the King of Romance but superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he is now too old to do larger than life love stories. The 51-year-old actor has often been hailed for ushering in modern day…
Fears over bird flu in China after 9 deaths this year
Nine people have died of bird flu in China this year, state media reported Wednesday, after the World Health Organization (WHO) urged all countries to promptly report human infections. Disease control centres in three provinces including northern Henan, central Hunan,…
Digital innovation fair begins tomorrow in Mymensingh
A three-day Digital Innovative Fair- 2017 will begin tomorrow in Mymensingh. District administration arranged fair with a view to reach the services to the door steps of the people quickly through using Information and Communication Technology (ICT). District administration sources…
2017 Oscars: reactions from the nominees
The following are reactions from some of the nominees for the 2017 Oscars. The list of nominations, which for the first time includes a record number of black actors, was revealed Tuesday, ahead of the February 26 ceremony: Beautiful morning…
Govt-WFP programme helps poor to face climate change effects
People are less likely to sell assets, go into debt or resort to skipping meals when their lives are disrupted by the effects of climate change, if they have received a simple package of training and cash grants, a new…
US back in rally mode, lifting S&P, Nasdaq to records
Wall Street investors were back in rally mode Tuesday, pushing the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new records and lifting the dollar against the euro on renewed optimism about US President Donald Trump’s policies. The buoyant spirt, which also lifted…
London-Bengali Film Festival begins in April
Cultural Correspondent London-Bengali Film Festival” will be held for the second time on April 13. The four day long festival will be organised by British-Bangladeshi filmmaker Munsur Ali and Bangladeshi actress Ruhee. Films can be submitted until the end of…
Murad Noor composes for Fahmida Nabi
Culture Desk Noted singer Fahmida Nabi has sung a composition of promising composer Murad Noor for the first time. Fahmida has recently recorded the song titled Ami Tomar Preme Poria, Beena Jole Morlam Dubiya at the Longplay Studio in the…
Measles outbreak strikes LA’s Orthodox Jewish community
A measles outbreak has infected at least 18 people in the Los Angeles area, health officials said Monday, noting that most of those affected could show no proof of vaccination. Officials indicated that at least 16 of the cases involved…
Zuckerberg charity buys AI startup to battle disease
A charitable foundation backed by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife said Monday it has bought a Canadian artificial intelligence startup as part of a mission to eradicate disease. The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative did not disclose financial terms of the deal…