Dysphoric mania, also known as mixed mania or mixed symptoms, refers to a group of symptoms that feature in bipolar disorder. Around 50 per cent of those diagnosed with bipolar disorder experience dysphoric mania, according to research cited by the…
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Japanese film “Tora-san” screened at BNM
Culture Desk A legendary Japanese film “Tora-san: Sunrise and Sunset” was screened at Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) on January 6 as a part of BNM’s ongoing “Juvenile and World Classic Film Show.” Some 500 Bangladeshi film funs and visitors, including…
Tagore artiste Rabeya Akter enthralls audience at BNM
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre organised an evening of Rabindra Sangeet by Rabeya Akter at Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum (BNM), Shahbagh on January 7. The artiste was accompanied by Md. Faruk on tabla, Md. Moniruzzaman on flute,…
ICT audit vital to combating banking sector fraudulence
Promotion of information and communication technology (ICT) based audit could be the vital means of combating banking sector fraudulence. Large-scale application of ICT is also important towards making the banking transactions and other services transparent, time-fitting and client-friendly in the…
Climate change could cut Australia’s skiing season by 80 days: scientists
The effects of climate change could have a severe impact on Australia’s skiing industry, the nation’s peak scientific body has said on Monday, with modeling predicting the ski season could shrink by up to 80 days by 2050. According to…
New Nokia branded mobile gadget released
Finland-based company HMD Global announced on Sunday its first Nokia branded mobile phone. Based on the Android system, the Nokia 6 is intended for the Chinese market. Available in early 2017, the price of the new gadget will be 1,699…
To boost brain health, eat more fruits, vegetables, beans and cereals
A Mediterranean diet, which includes large amounts of fruits, vegetables, olive oil, beans and cereal grains, may have a positive impact on your brain health, a new study has claimed. Researchers found that older people who followed a Mediterranean diet…
Classical singer Ustad Fateh Ali Khan passes away
Renowned classical singer Ustad Fateh Ali Khan passed away on January 4 at the age of 82. Ustad Fateh had been under treatment at Islamabad’s PIMS Hospital for the past 10 days and was suffering from a lungs disease.…
Shilpakala stages Shawkat Osman’s story of intolerence
Culture Desk A memorial programme for Shawkat Osman was held at National Theatre Hall of Shilpakala Academy on January 5. A drama produced by Shilpakala Academy named “Badh” was presented at the event. The drama focusing on the disastrous effects…
Stars remember Debbie Reynolds, Carrie Fisher
Friends and family of screen icon Debbie Reynolds and “Star Wars” legend Carrie Fisher gathered Thursday to pay tribute to the beloved celebrity mother and daughter, who died one day apart. Meryl Streep, Holly Hunter, Ellen Barkin and Ed Begley…
DSF implements eco-restoration project in Rajshahi
A forestry project is being implemented here with the main thrust of checking desertification in the country’s northwest region besides conserving biodiversity and other surrounding environment through a massive tree-sapling transplantation. The scheme also intends to promote uses of surface…
Conservation agro-technologies increase crop production
Adoption of the conservation agriculture (CA)-based technologies has started increasing crop production at reduced costs bringing more profits to the farmers along with ensuring food security amid changing climate. “Adoption of CA-based technologies also improves environment, ecology, bio-diversity, soil health…
Smartphone revolution blazes on as iPhone turns 10
The smartphone continues to change the world a decade after the debut of the iPhone, even as Apple is under pressure to come up with a new wonder. The iPhone—introduced by late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs on January 9, 2007…
Haraamkhor starring Nawazuddin is creating a buzz and how!
Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s upcoming film, Haraamkhor has been creating quite the controversy ever since the project came into existence. First, the film sets a new record of shoot in 16 days, then it was reportedly banned from release. Haraamkhor has gone…
Tasmiah Afrin Mou becomes jury of International Film Festival
Entertainment Desk Tasmiah Afrin Mou, a Bangladeshi filmmaker whose recent short fiction Statement After My Poet Husband’s Death garnered plaudits at several film festivals in home and abroad, has been selected as a jury member of the competition section of…
Raees’ Mahira Khan mourns Om Puri’s demise
Culture Desk Mahira Khan, the female lead in the much awaited Shah Rukh Khan starrer, Raaes, took to social media to express what she felt about the demise of veteran actor, Om Puri. The actress shared an emotional tweet saying,…
Saiyami Kher is obsessed with this person!
In a recent interview with Mirzya star, Saiyami Kher, when quizzed on what a perfect date for the beauty would be, Saiyami’s answer was quite different and shocked us all! The sporty girl, who is a self-confessed cricket and ofcourse,…
SpaceX set to launch again Monday
SpaceX plans to resume flights of its Falcon 9 rocket on Monday, after pinning down the cause of a launchpad explosion that destroyed a satellite in September, a spokesman said. The California-based private space firm is expected to launch 10…
Argentine wildfires devastate pampas
Firefighters in Argentina said Thursday they were bringing under control three wildfires that have devastated nearly a million hectares (2.5 million acres) of the country’s famous pampas, or plains. Driven by strong winds, high summer temperatures and drought, the fires…
Sri Lanka tourism hits record $3.5 bn in 2016
Sri Lanka earned a record $3.5 billion from tourism in 2016, seven years after the end of a devastating civil war, a government minister said. But sources in the industry warned that the post-war boom could be short-lived as planned…
Dementia rates ‘higher near busy roads’
People who live near major roads have higher rates of dementia, research published in the Lancet suggests. About 10% of dementia cases in people living within 50m of a major road could be down to traffic, the study suggests. The…
NASA announces two missions to study early solar system
The US space agency NASA on They have been dubbed Lucy and Psyche, and NASA hopes to launch them in 2021 and 2023, respectively. The period NASA wants to learn more about is an era less than 10 million years…
List of Golden Globe nominees
Here are the nominees in key categories for the 74th Golden Globe Awards, which will be handed out on Sunday in Beverly Hills: FILM – Best film, drama “Hacksaw Ridge” “Hell or High Water” “Lion” “Manchester by the Sea” “Moonlight”…
Huge wildfire burns homes in Valparaiso, Chile
A wildfire ravaged woods and burned 100 homes in the hilly Chilean port city of Valparaiso, where authorities evacuated hundreds of people on Monday. At least 19 people were reported hurt after the fire broke out on the outskirts of…
Fruit bagging banana farming begins in Rajshahi
After mango and guava, fruit bagging banana farming has been started here for the first time in order to make the cash crop farming hygienic and profitable. In limited scale, Sujammel Haque and some of his neighbouring farmers of Birhasthail…
Akshay to star in Salman and Karan Johar’s first joint production
Call it the coming together of friends for a professional reason. Salman Khan and Karan Johar have now joined hands to roll out their maiden joint production venture and the same will star none other than their close friend Akshay…
Shabana Azmi, Raveena, Sonu talk about suicide awareness
There is a thin line between celebrities and depression, and unfortunately at times suicide. More often than not, the fame and stardom that soak our stars in success and get them used to the fandom that follows them, brings about…
World’s oldest known killer whale Granny dies
The world’s oldest known killer whale, affectionately known as Granny, is missing and presumed dead, researchers say. This matriarch orca’s official name was J2; she was a focal point of a 2016 BBC Radio 4 science documentary. The programme followed…
Global launch by Huawei of new mid-range smartphone
Chinese electronics giant Huawei announced Tuesday a global launch of its mid-range Honor 6x smartphone which includes dual-lens camera technology and is aimed at young consumers. The smartphone, which was launched in China last year, will be available in 13…
Reynolds, Fisher to get joint funeral
Screen icon Debbie Reynolds and her daughter, “Star Wars” legend Carrie Fisher, are to be buried side by side among numerous stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, US media reported Tuesday. ABC News said a private memorial service limited to family…