Entertainment Desk Shruti Hassan has been away from the city for a while now. She’s been busy shooting for her dad’s film, Shabash Kundu. Now we hear she’s coming out with a single soon. Shruti is a talented singer. She’s…
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5-day admission tests begin at BRUR tomorrow
The five-day admission tests for first year degree (honours) courses for the 2016-17 academic sessions at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) will begin in the varsity campus from tomorrow. “The university authority and its admission test committee have completed all…
IT training launched for cyber security in banking sector
Thengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS), a non-government organization, has launched IT training for officials of both public and private banks to strengthen cyber security in banking and financial sector. Strengthening cyber security in the banking sector is a must, especially…
New York braces for the looming threats of climate change
On calm days, waters innocently wash against the aging seawalls at Manhattan’s southernmost park, but in decades to come they could inundate the island’s lower districts. If the latest apocalyptic climate change projections come true—with sea levels rising upwards of…
Indian bank shares slump as new notes prove elusive
Indian bank shares took a hammering Friday as customers struggled to get their hands on new notes three days after the government’s shock decision to withdraw high-denomination bills from circulation. Snake-like queues formed outside banks for the second day running…
I would be upset if don’t win award for Udta Punjab: Alia Bhatt
Alia Bhatt is all praise for the Sonam Kapoor-starrer Neerja but says she would be upset if she does not win an award for her widely acclaimed performance in Udta Punjab. During a recent episode of Koffee with Karan, when…
. There’s an ‘extra-super’ Moon on the rise
An unusually large and bright Moon will adorn the night sky next Monday—the closest “supermoon” to Earth in 68 years and a chance for dramatic photos and spectacular surf. Weather permitting, the phenomenon should appear at its most impressive at…
International Folk Fest starts today
Cultural Correspondent The three-day Dhaka International Folk Festival, an assembly of traditional music practitioners of seven countries, begins today at the Army Stadium in Dhaka. The organisers said that the audience can enjoy the three day events beginning everyday at…
Yahoo reveals more details about massive hack
Yahoo provided more details on Wednesday about an epic hack of its services, including that the culprits may have planted software “cookies” for ongoing access to users’ accounts. In revelations that could jeopardize the company’s pending $4.8 billion acquisition by…
Drought-hit Zimbabwe farmers look to science to save crops
Under the scorching Zimbabwean sun, cattle seek shade among stunted thorn bushes in the drought-prone district of Zaka, where crops wither due toincreasing temperatures and changing weather patterns. Severe lack of rain across southern Africa has hit the country hard,…
Dubai opens canal in fresh boost for tourism, commerce
Dubai inaugurated a new canal Wednesday after a three-year construction project costing $735 million, in a fresh boost for tourism and commerce in the booming Gulf city state. The Dubai Water Canal creates a 6.4-kilometre (four-mile) waterfront in the area…
Film on cyclone Alia selected for Kolkata Film Festival
Cultural Correspondent Bangladeshi documentary film, “Jholmolia – The Sacred Water” directed by Saiful Wadud Helal, will be presented in the documentary section of this year’s 22nd Kolkata international film festival which will be held in Kolkata, India from November 11…
Adele becomes richest celebrity under 30
Adele has more than doubled how much she’s worth to be crowned the richest British celebrity under 30. She’s knocked One Direction off the top spot after their three-year run in first place and is now reported to have an…
First Vietnamese bank applies facial recognition technology in transactions
The Viet A Bank became the first bank in Vietnam to apply facial recognition technology to enhance security of internet banking and mobile banking transactions. Accordingly, customers will have two choices of authentication with One Time Password (OTP) or facial…
Climate change poses threat to agriculture in Barind area
Speakers at a seminar here said that adverse impact of climate change has been posing a serious threat to the agriculture and overall public health especially relating to water and sanitation in Barind tract. The observations came at a daylong…
Tokyo stocks plunge 2.2% as results show tight US election
Tokyo stocks plunged Wednesday as polls suggested that market-favoured Hillary Clinton was struggling in her bitter battle against Donald Trump for the US presidency. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index dropped 2.2 percent, or 382.48 points, to 16,788.90 by the lunch…
Xefer’s debut single ‘Judge’ launched
Cultural Desk Xefer, a popular name in the digital space and one of the pioneering Bangladeshi YouTube artistes, has released her first ever original single, “Judge”, on Grameenphone’s musical platform GP Music, says a press release. The song has been…
Anesthesia used in childhood surgery doesn’t affect brain later
Anesthesia given to kids during early childhood surgeries does not affect their intelligence and academics in later life, claims a new study. The results were found in research on nearly 2,00,000 Swedish teens. School grades were only marginally lower in…
Brad Pitt seeks joint custody in divorce from Angelina Jolie
Actor Brad Pitt is seeking joint custody of his six children in his split from Angelina Jolie, court filings show. The move comes after Ms Jolie asked for full physical custody of all the children, who are aged eight to…
Russian hackers target cash before politics
Just as the scandal over alleged Russian hacking of the US Democratic Party erupted in June, police in Russia were rounding up a group known as Lurk. In the underground world of Russian hackers, a shadowland of anonymous internet forums…
Jailhouse dogs check in at Portugal prison
Gloria is a regular at Portugal’s most infamous prison, but it isn’t crime that keeps her coming back. The golden Barbado da Terceira is just one of the canine guests at a most unusual dog kennel run by inmates. Owner…
NBR earns Tk 11.79 crore in Rajshahi tax fair
Income taxes of more than Taka 11.79 crore was collected in a week-long Tax Fair-2016 that concluded here on Monday evening. Rajshahi Zonal Tax Commissioner’s Office organised the fair at Zafar Imam Tennis complex for eligible citizens to pay income…
Africa hit worst by extreme weather in 2015
Four of the 10 countries hammered hardest in 2015 by climate-boosted extreme weather are in Africa, according to a report released Tuesday at UN climate talks in Marrakesh. “Africa is especially vulnerable to the impacts of climate change,” said Sonke…
Kiran Chandra Roy’s Padaboli Kirtan album released
Entertainment Desk For the last 25 years, Bengal Foundation has been nurturing various sections of the country’s arts and cultures. The foundation’s journey especially commenced with music. Bengal Foundation came to the aid of standard recording of various genre of…
It’s family time for Aamir Khan
Entertainment Desk Mr. Perfectionist Aamir Khan and wife Kiran Rao have recently been spotted in Arunachal Pradesh. The couple headed to Mechuka on Wednesday to attend the Mechuka Adventure Festival. Aamir shared an adorable click of the couple snuggled up…
Classes suspended at BRUR from Nov 9 to 17 next
All academic classes will remain suspended at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) from November 9 to 17 next for holding admission tests in the first year honours courses for the 2016-2017 academic sessions. “Besides, no examination will be held and…
German prosecutors probe Facebook hate incitement claim
German prosecutors said Monday they have launched a preliminary investigation after receiving a complaint alleging that top Facebook bosses including founder Mark Zuckerberg are condoning hate speech on the online social network. “A complaint has been filed by a lawyer…
China passes restrictive new film law
China passed a restrictive and long-discussed film law Monday banning content deemed harmful to the “dignity, honour and interests” of the People’s Republic and encouraging the promotion of “socialist core values”. Booming box-office receipts have drawn Hollywood studios and a…
Climate change challenges China
The gleaming towers of Shanghai belie the Chinese commercial hub’s vulnerability to climate change, and the city is spending billions to try to protect itself, but experts say the country’s authoritarian system is a hidden weakness. According to a report…
Tokyo stocks open higher after FBI decision
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday after the FBI lifted the threat that Hillary Clinton might face charges over her private email server ahead of the US presidential election. FBI Director James Comey decided not to change his July recommendation…