Actor Katrina Kaif is gearing up for the release of her next film Jagga Jasoos. But if you thought when she is not promoting her films, she is only posting her flawless selfies on Facebook, then you are mistaken. Kat…
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Grapes may shield you from Alzheimer’s
Eating grapes daily can help protect the brain against early decline associated with Alzheimer’s disease, show results of a pilot study involving people with early memory decline. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disease that results in a slow decline of…
Catastrophic’ fire conditions scorch Australia
Sunday amid a record-breaking heatwave that sparked dire warnings from authorities. While bushfires are common in Australia’s arid summer, climate change has pushed up land and sea temperatures and led to more extremely hot days and severe fire seasons. “The…
Asian markets extend global rally on Trump relief
Asian markets pressed ahead with a global rally on Monday following another record close in New York as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s promise of details on tax reform and his softer tone on China and Japan at the weekend. Shares…
Beyonce vs. Adele at music’s biggest night
Beyonce and Adele both won early awards Sunday as they vied for dominance at the Grammys, with late rock icon David Bowie sweeping the side categories for his final album “Blackstar.” Adele opened the music industry’s premier gala by singing…
Govt announces names of dignitaries for Ekushey Padak
The government yesterday announced names of 17 eminent citizens for awarding prestigious Ekushey Padak for 2017 for their outstanding contribution in their respective fields. The awardees are – Professor Dr Sharifa Khatun for Language Movement, Shushama Das, Julhas Uddin Ahmed,…
70 suffer carbon monoxide poisoning at Belgian karting event
Around 70 people suffered carbon monoxide poisoning, including five seriously, at a private indoor karting event in central Belgium on Saturday, authorities said. The incident took place at around 8:30pm at a newly opened indoor karting venue in Wavre, a…
Stocks open week up on large-cap vibe
Business Desk Stocks opened week upward on Sunday with all the indices at Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges finishing upwards on higher activities of large-cap securities. Major sectors including food and allied, insurance and service and real estate finished higher…
Jasim Pollimela ends in Faridpur
Month long Jasim Pollimela (village fair) concluded on Saturday evening here at the premises of poet Jasimuddin’s ancestral home at Gobindapur in the suburb of the town. Faridpur Jasim Foundation and District Administration organised the fair coinciding the 114th birth…
Tech firms must do more against ‘fake news’: Apple boss
Technology firms must up their game in tackling “fake news”, Apple chief executive Tim Cook said Saturday, calling for a major public information campaign. “All of us technology companies need to create some tools that help diminish the volume of…
Magazine ‘Panchforon’ to be aired on Valentine’s Day
Cultural Desk Innovative and out-of-the-box contents are the reasons why magazine ‘Panchforon’ is liked by the viewers for about a decade now. Fagun Audio Vision’s brainchild magazine show ‘Panchforon’ focusing on special occasions only, will now take on the Valentine’s…
A R Rahman’s directorial debut with a Toronto-based company?
Cultural Desk Oscar winning music director A.R. Rahman, reportedly set to make his directorial debut along with a Toronto-based company, says he wants to look into artistic tie-ups between India and Canada. Rahman on Tuesday night took to Facebook to…
Bangladesh included in Asia Model Festival 2017
Entertainment Desk Bangladesh is the latest entry in Asia’s top model hunting platform Asia Model Festival, and is getting ready for this year’s biggest modeling and fashion event in the country through the platform ‘Face of Bangladesh’. A three year…
Chekhov Studio performs in city
Cultural Correspondent Chekhov Studio, the theatre troupe attached to the Museum-estate of Anton Chekhov, is set to stage Chekhov’s plays at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on February 9 and 10 on invitation from the Ministry of Cultural Affairs. The…
1st Law Alumni Council held at IU
IU Correspondent The first Law Alumni Council-2017 of Law and Muslim Jurisprudence Department was held at Islamic University (IU) campus here on Thursday. Law and Muslim Jurisprudence Department organized the day long programmes on the occasion. The alumni and current…
Taiwan Uber drivers protest fine hike as app halts service
Protesting Uber drivers circled Taiwan’s transport ministry Friday as the ride-hailing app halted operations on the island following an impasse with the government which deems the service illegal. The US firm announced last week that it would suspend business in…
Diva battle perhaps politics in store at Grammys
Which diva will the music industry select for its top honors? Adele, who conquered the charts with time-tested ballads of heartache, or Beyonce, who has crafted an edgier, confident sound? The two singers face off in three top categories Sunday…
Munnabhai 3 script ready, superb story: Arshad Warsi
Entertainment Desk Bollywood actor Arshad Warsi, who will reprise the much-loved character of ‘Circuit’ in the third film in the Munnabhai franchise, said the script for the third installment is ready. “Rajkumar Hirani spoke to me. He gave an idea…
Soak rice overnight to reduce risk of heart diseases, cancer
If you’re a rice lover you might benefit from this healthier way to cook it. A new study suggests that before eating rice, soak it overnight to reduce the chances of increase in heart disease, diabetes and cancer. According to…
Asif, Fahmida Nabi sings together for the first time
Culture Desk Asif Akbar and Fahmida Nabi have sung together for a song for the first time in history. The song “Omon Kore Takiyo Naa Bhalobasha Hoye Jabe” will be released on February 14. Recording of the song in currently…
Nissan says Mexico plant going ahead despite Trump warnings
Nissan said Thursday it is pressing ahead with plans for a new plant in Mexico, despite US President Donald Trump rapping rival Toyota over a factory in the Latin American country. Nissan and Daimler broke ground in 2015 on the…
Top agency scraps Oscars party in protest at Trump
One of the world’s largest talent agencies has scrapped its pre-Oscars party in protest at President Donald Trump’s travel ban, vowing instead to donate to civil rights groups, reports said Wednesday. Hollywood’s United Talent Agency (UTA), which has 300 agents…
Excellent litchi flowering makes farmers happy
The farmers are now happy over excellent litchi flowering with a hope of getting bumper production of the juiciest fleshy fruit this season in eights northern districts under Rangpur division. With advent of the spring at the eve of departure…
Bangladeshi short film in Cannes
Culture Desk Daag, a Bangladeshi short film will become the first short to be selected for screening in the Cannes Film Festival. The film will be shown in the upcoming 70th edition of the annual festival between May 17…
West Nile virus epidemics made worse by drought: study
Drought has sharply boosted the intensity of deadly West Nile virus epidemics, which are set to worsen with global warming, scientists reported Wednesday. Their research, published in the Royal Society journal Proceedings B, offers the best explanation of why the…
Sting, Wayne Shorter win 2017 Sweden’s Polar Music Prize
British rock star Sting and American jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter were on Tuesday awarded the 2017 Swedish Polar Music Prize for their innovative contributions to music. The prestigious award was founded in 1989 by Swedish pop group ABBA’s late manager…
Start-up fever grips young tech-savvy Indians
In the basement of a Bangalore building, hundreds of young Indians sit in neat rows of desks typing furiously, all dreaming of becoming the new Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg. A quarter of a century after liberalisation kick-started India’s economic…
Tokyo stocks lose early gains on yen uptick, oil fall
Tokyo stocks slipped Wednesday morning as an uptick in the yen hit exporters while energy shares dropped on falling oil prices. Japan’s main equity markets opened in positive territory on the back of a rise in New York, where the…
Start-up fever grips young tech-savvy Indians
In the basement of a Bangalore building, hundreds of young Indians sit in neat rows of desks typing furiously, all dreaming of becoming the new Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg. A quarter of a century after liberalisation kick-started India’s economic…
Climate change may overload US electrical grid: study
As the planet warms due to climate change and hot days become more common, the US electrical grid could be unable to meet peak energy needs by century’s end, researchers warned Monday. The cost to upgrade the US electrical grid…