China will test how its largest solar drone performs near-space flight this year, according to the China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics (CAAA) Tuesday. With a wingspan of more than 40 meters, wider than that of a Boeing 737 passenger plane,…
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Australia central bank keeps rates on hold
Australia’s central bank held interest rates at a record low of 1.50 percent Tuesday but soft inflation and growth figures kept the door open for future cuts. The Reserve Bank of Australia slashed rates 300 basis points between November 2011…
Tarik Anam’s second book on drama comes today
Culture Desk Tarik Anam Khan will publish his second book in the ongoing book fair. The book named “Natak Samagra” is expected to be launched today. This will be his second book. His first book “Konjus” was released in 1985.…
Dear Zindagi deleted scenes on inspiring life
It has become sort of a trend for the makers to release the deleted scenes or songs after the film has been released. However, you won’t mind the two deleted scenes from the much-loved slice of life movie, Dear Zindagi.…
Actress Bobita’s house robbed by house helps
Culture Desk Actress Bobita has fallen as the second victim of theft by house help. It has been reported that the two maid-servants of her house Pinki and Yasmin have gone missing since February 1. Pinki went off from Bobita’s…
Changes in genes contribute to breast, ovarian cancer
In a latest discovery, a study has found out that why some women with healthy BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes develop cancer. The new study, published in Oncotarget states that defects in a key gene – long thought to drive cancer…
Haider Hussain, Ayub Bachchu perform at fund raising concert
Cultural Desk A fund raising concert has been arranged for underprivileged children at the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) recently. Different cultural organizations including film starts and singers performed in the programme. Haider Hussain and Ayub Bachchu performed at a fund…
Britne Spears fan undergoes 90 surgeries to look like her
Bryan Ray, a huge fan of singer Britney Spears, has reportedly spent over $100,000 on 90 plastic surgery procedures to make himself look like his idol, reports Aceshowbiz. 31-year-old Ray, who is from California, has always been obsessed with Spears…
Govt puts importance on mechanisation of agriculture: Experts
The present government puts due importance on mechanisation of agriculture to make farm-activities more profitable by increasing crop yields reducing production costs in attaining sustainable food security. Agriculture experts said this at a ceremony arranged by the Department of Agriculture…
Japan’s troubled ‘space junk’ mission fails
An experimental Japanese mission to clear ‘space junk’ or rubbish from the Earth’s orbit has ended in failure, officials said Monday, in an embarassment for Tokyo. Over 100 million pieces of garbage are thought to be whizzing around the planet,…
Main line-up at 67th Berlin film festival
The 67th Berlinale, Europe’s first major film festival of the year, opens Thursday with 24 international productions screening in the main showcase. Eighteen pictures will vie for the Golden Bear top prize at the event which runs from February 9…
Four unions declared beggar free in Chuadanga
Four unions of two upazilas of the district have been declared as beggar free areas. The concerned upazila administratons declared Banka, Hashadah and Monohorpur unions of Jibannagar upazila and Parkrishnapur-Madna union of Damurhuda upazila as beggar free area. Khulna divisional…
Taapsee Pannu cancels an event
Entertainment Desk Actress Taapsee Pannu is on a high these days. After receiving much praise for her film Pink, she is now all set to rock the year with six films in her kitty. The actress is not only making…
Kangana faces a rough time in Arunachal Pradesh
Kangana Ranaut will next be seen in Vishal Bhardwaj’s Rangoon, opposite Saif Ali Khan and Shahid Kapoor. The promos of the film look absolutely intriguing and Kangana looks super stylish, as always. However, what goes on behind the scenes is…
Swatta gets censor board clearance
Entertainment Desk Much waited film Swatta of director Hashibur Reza Kallol had achieved the censor board clearance. Shakib Khan and Paoli Dam of Indian will play the main roles. The film was completed in December last year, and this mid-January,…
Stress-tolerant crops can ensure food security
Agriculture and environmental experts have said innovation and enhanced cultivation of more stress-tolerant and disease- resistant crops could keep agro-production increasing to ensure food security amid changing climate. They also viewed that adaptation to changing climate with continuous innovation of…
Pedal power revival as bike-share apps race for glory
Unlock them with an app, drop them off anywhere, and nip past lanes of stationary car traffic: the humble bicycle is seeing a revival in China as a new generation of start-ups help tackle urban congestion and pollution with fleets…
Iran extends oil tender deadline, urges BP to bid
Iran has extended a deadline for bids on oil and gas projects, urging Britain’s BP to join major international companies that have already applied, local media reported Saturday. The bidding round for exploration and production licences comes as it seeks…
Proper use of inhaler must to control asthma
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…
Bangladesh Liberation War portrayed in Malayalam movie
Entertainment Desk To mark the 68th Republic Day celebrations, Malayalam superstar Mohanlal unveiled the first look of the poster of his upcoming patriotic film, 1971: Beyond Borders. The action-packed poster shows Mohanlal engaging the enemy forces on the frontline. “The…
Here’s Mahira Khan’s reaction to Raees
Entertainment Desk Shah Rukh Khan’s Raees swiftly made it to the prestigious 100 crore club at the box-office despite tough competition from Hrithik Roshan starrer Kaabil. At a press conference held for the success of Raees, Mahira Khan joined the…
Nysa Devgn gets embarrassed
Moms and their teenage daughters… Now that’s one unique bond. Kajol and Nysa just proved this to hold true. Kajol posted an adorable collage of her own pictures on Instagram and captioned it, “When I see my babies together @nysaadevgan.”…
Struggle for land and survival in Kenya’s restive highlands
The broad plains of Mugie, a huge estate on a high plateau northwest of Mount Kenya, are crisscrossed with cattle trails and the wildlife is mostly gone. The knee-high grass remains, but not for long, reckons manager Josh Perrett. Tensions…
US job creation surges in January
US job creation surged in January while the unemployment rate drifted marginally higher as more people joined the job hunt, the Labor Department reported Friday. With hiring up in retail, construction and the financial sector, the economy added 227,000 net…
Tahsan-Nadiya star in ‘Durbin’
Cultural Desk Youth director Vicky Zahid is coming with another short film after a couple of hit ones. The director, who already has films like ‘Maya’, ‘Moments’ and ‘Deyal’ in his directorial book, has written the story and script of…
Surge in electric cars may blindside big oil
Oil companies underestimating the global market for electric vehicles could be caught unaware by weakened demand for petrol within a decade, analysts said Wednesday. Falling costs of electric cars and renewable technology may halt growth in oil demand from as…
Dollar struggles in Asia after Fed, markets tepid
The dollar edged down in Asian trade Thursday after an uninspiring statement from the Federal Reserve’s latest policy meeting while uncertainty over Donald Trump’s presidency acted as a drag on markets. After the central bank’s first meeting of the year…
Beyonce and Jay Z expecting twins
Beyonce is pregnant—and this time, she’s expecting twins with her husband, rap mogul Jay Z. The pop superstar—who already has a five-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, with Jay Z—announced the news to her more than 92 million followers on Instagram on…
Facebook vows aggressive investment as earnings surge
Facebook shares bounced Wednesday with word that profit more than doubled in the final quarter of last year, coming back down after a vow to spend heavily on the future. In earnings that topped most forecasts, Facebook said it made…
Teenage boy ‘kills self’ in Jessore
A teenage boy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself over a family feud in Nilganj area of the district town on Tuesday. Officer-in-charger of Jessore Kotwali Police Station Sheikh Ilius Hossain said Sujan, 19, son of Abdus Sattar, a resident…