One of princess Aalia Sultana Babi’s most prized possessions is a fossilised dinosaur egg she found an unsuspecting villager using to grind spices on her ancestral lands, an area billed as “India’s Jurassic Park”. Babi rescued the egg and it…
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World markets lose steam, oil falls; US earnings mixed
Global stock markets lost steam Tuesday amid a deluge of US corporate earnings reports showing mixed results, as well as solid German economic data, while oil dropped below the psychological $50 level. US markets posted slight declines with some big…
Jyotika Jyoti and Nasim in a drama serial
Culture Desk Jyotika Jyoti and Ahsan Habib Nasim will act in a drama serial after four years of break. The drama serial is titled “Dhushor Manush” and has been directed by Taju Kamrul and written by Fazlul Karim. Shooting for…
Symphony brings new handset i50
Local mobile handset brand Symphony has introduced new Smartphone named “Symphony i50″ with dual flash and intelligent fingerprint features. The Smartphone will be more secure for the intelligent fingerprint touch. Users can lock message, camera and all of the apps…
Canada seeking to cooperate with Russia in the Arctic
Despite tensions over conflicts in Syria and Ukraine, Russia and the West have maintained a strong working relationship in the Arctic and Canada’s new Liberal government is looking to further bolster that cooperation. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has continued to…
Big tech-media mergers raise fresh privacy concerns
They know how you browse the internet, your favorite TV shows and where you shop and travel. Data collected by internet and media companies is a powerful tool, and the big mergers planned by AT&T with Time Warner and Verizon…
Mermaids making a splash in Dutch pools
A majestic turquoise-and-gold tail splashes the surface of a public pool. Strange, beautiful creatures frolic in the water, occasionally peeking out from their masks and snorkels. Half-woman, half-fish. Since Disney’s Princess Ariel first hit the big screen over two decades…
DU, Quinnipiac University sign MoU
DU Correspondent Dhaka University (DU) and Quinnipiac University (QU), USA on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop academic and educational cooperation of the commerce faculty students and enhance friendly relationship between the two universities. Professor Dr Mohammad…
Study claims pregnancy raises stroke risk in younger women
Doctors have long warned women that getting pregnant later in life can raise the risk of stroke, but a study Monday suggested that actually, only young women face this increasing risk. The findings in the Journal of the American Medical…
Kaspersky launches 2017 edition
IT Desk Kaspersky Lab launches the latest 2017 version in Bangladesh. Introducing the Corporate sector to the new Kaspersky Security Intelligence based services portfolio in Dhaka on Saturday. In two separate events, Kaspersky Lab launches its latest 2017 versions of…
Amitava Mukherjee enthralls Dhaka audience
Culture Desk Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre organised a musical evening by Shri Amitava Mukherjee from India at Sufia Kamal Auditorium, Bangladesh National Museum, Shahbagh in the city. the musical soiree was held on October 22. The artiste was accompanied by…
Shabana Azmi criticises Maharashtra CM
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi has slammed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis for allegedly facilitating the extortion of money from Bollywood producers. Shabana expressed her views on Twitter on Sunday, accusing him of ‘buying’ patriotism. “What a sorry state of affairs!…
Parents, beware: Adverse events in childhood may affect child’s health
Household dysfunction or any adverse event in childhood may have a short-term affect on a child’s health and weight in early days as well, finds a study. The study suggested that children exposed to early adversity also have increased risk…
Ruffalo calls Obama ‘immoral’ at climate rally
Hollywood star Mark Ruffalo accused US President Barack Obama on Sunday of hypocrisy for allowing fracking and other fossil fuel extraction while presenting himself as a green president. The Oscar-nominated “Spotlight” and “Avengers” actor spoke out at a rally in…
Belgian region rejects EU ‘ultimatum’ over Canada trade pact
Belgium’s Wallonia region on Sunday dealt a fresh blow to a proposed EU-Canada trade deal, rejecting a 24-hour ultimatum from the bloc to end its objection to the agreement. In an embarrassment for the 28-nation EU, Belgium has so far…
Boo! A Madea Halloween’ tops N. America box office
The latest installment in Tyler Perry’s Madea comedy franchise—“Boo! A Madea Halloween”—topped the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday. “Boo!”—which again stars Perry as a tough-talking matriarch—raked in $27.6 million, box office tracker Exhibitor…
Immediate implementation of Ganges Barrage Project demanded
People of the metropolis in a post-rally meeting have called for immediate implementation of the Ganges Barrage Project and North Rajshahi Irrigation Project to protect country’s south-western region, including the Sundarbans. They viewed that proposed Ganges Barrage will be a…
High-stressed jobs could lead to early death
If you are in a high-stress job with little or no control over the work flow, chances are you are heading towards innumerable health conditions—even an early death—than those who have flexibility and discretion in their jobs. A team of…
Did Iulia Vantur observe fast for Salman on Karva Chauth?
When our B-town ladies were observing fasts for their husbands, Iulia Vantur, Salman Khan’s rumoured girlfriend was in Romania and seemingly pining for him. It seems like she did observe a fast for Salman Khan. She hinted on the same…
Phil Collins marks comeback with European tour
Entertainment Desk Rock veteran Phil Collins is coming out of retirement after 10 years with dates in London, Paris and Cologne. The star, whose hits include In The Air Tonight and Against All Odds, will play a five-night residency at…
Senegal in renewables drive as new solar park unveiled
Senegal put into service one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest solar energy projects Saturday as it pushes to become a regional player in renewables on a continent where the majority remain off-grid. The 20-megawatt Senergy 2 project in Bokhol, close to…
Scarlett Johansson turns popcorn girl in Paris
Hollywood superstar Scarlett Johansson swapped the red carpet for a turn behind the counter at her new popcorn shop in Paris on Saturday. The “Lost in Translation” actress—decked out in a classic French blue and white striped top—dished out the…
Venezuela’s Maduro calls in Iran for oil price cooperation
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on Saturday for increased cooperation between oil-rich nations to stabilise prices as he met with the supreme leader and president of Iran. “To stabilise the price of oil, new mechanisms should be taken and consultation…
Cumberbatch on visiting comic store as ‘Doctor Strange’
Benedict Cumberbatch walks into a Manhattan comic book store in full superhero regalia, magic cloak billowing behind him, leafs through a few periodicals and asks the owner for a job. It sounds like the start of a bad joke but…
LDCs need to strengthen capacity to face climate change
Climate experts here today called for strengthening bargaining capacity of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) like Bangladesh through acquiring knowledge on different aspects of climate change issue to avert its possible harmful impacts. LDCs must be united by developing strong leadership…
S&P raises France’s rating outlook
Ratings firm Standard & Poor’s raised Friday its outlook on France’s long-term sovereign credit rating to “stable” from “negative”, a move hailed by the government as a “sign of confidence”. The US ratings agency, which stripped France of its prime…
Over 20,000 tonnes aromatic rice to be produced in Netrakona
Sweet-smelling rice cultivation programme has been gaining popularity in the district which is widely known as “grain-vowel” of the country. Farmers of the district have been showing their keen interest for producing the export quality rice as they can easily…
West Wing’ star Allison Janney honored by Hollywood
Actress Allison Janney received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday in recognition of a glittering film and television career that has seen her scoop multiple awards. Best known for her portrayal of White House press secretary…
Zinc-enriched rice for food, nutrition security stressed
Enhanced cultivation of high yielding zinc-enriched variety rice can ensure food and nutrition security preventing deficiency of zinc, iron and vitamin-A of the population to increase disease resistant capacity. Agriculture experts viewed this at a farmers’ field day organised by…
BRICS agrees to fast-track new credit rating agency
The BRICS nations agreed on Sunday to fast-track the setting up of their own credit-rating agency to better cater to developing economies, rivalling existing ones based in Western countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said they agreed to move ahead on…