Culture Desk A 15-day solo art exhibition of artist Rezaun Nabi, titled ‘Metamorphic -Naturally Transformed’, started at Gallery Cosmos in the city on October 14. A total of 38 artworks of the artist have been put on display at his…
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Kangana Ranaut miraculously escapes a road accident
Queen actress Kangana Ranaut, who is currently filming for Hansal Mehta’s ‘Simran’ in the US, recently miraculously escaped unhurt in a road accident. According to reports, the incident took place when the group was returning from the shooting location, which…
Birth anniversary of Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah celebrated Iftakhair Hossen
Cultural Desk Poet Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah was born in Barisal in 1956. His actual name is Sheikh Mohammad Shahidullah; however, later he chose ‘Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah’ to be his name. His mother was Shiria Begum and father Sheikh Waliullah who…
The real reason why teenagers smoke is not addiction, it’s weight loss
Shunning popular beliefs that people smoke cigarettes because they’re addicted to the nicotine, a recent study shows that among teens who are frequent smokers, 46% of girls and 30%of boys smoke to control their weight. And smoking to lose weight…
Did you know that your spouse’s happiness directly influences your own health?
We all know how important it is to lead a happy life. Being happy helps us become healthier, more productive, focused, outgoing, and an overall better person. But would it be far-fetched to believe that your significant other’s happiness is…
Irrfan can’t stop praising ‘cool’ Tom Hanks
While promoting Inferno, Tom Hanks made headlines in Bollywood and Hollywood when he made the statement – “Here’s what I hate about Irrfan Khan… I always think I’m the coolest guy in the room, and everybody’s hanging on to every…
Two Bangladeshi film projects selected for India’s Film Bazar
Entertainment Desk Two Bangladeshi film projects selected for India’s Film Bazar The National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), announced their official selection of film projects for the upcoming Film Bazar 2016. This year, 18 film projects have been selected.…
New messaging apps gain traction in workplace
Looking to break out of a “messy” email situation, the nonprofit group dosomething.org recently switched over to a new way of communicating among its far-flung teams. Moving most internal communications to the messaging application Slack with its “channels” for various…
Craze for hornbill ‘ivory’ pushes Borneo icon to the brink
A striking bird with monochrome plumage and a formidable “beak”, the helmeted hornbill is being hunted to extinction, one of the latest victims of a thriving global trade in exotic wildlife. For decades poachers in Borneo’s western forests focused on…
126th death anniversary of Fakir Lanon Shah being observed today
The 126th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah, the most prominent figure of country’s baul tradition, is being observed here today amid tight security measures. As part of marking his death anniversary, different programmes including three-day fair, cultural function, conference…
Biman to lease two more aircraft
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has initiated the process to lease two more Boeing 737-800 aircraft by December this year. The national carrier has taken the move to replace two decades-old aircraft Airbus A310-300 that were grounded last month. Talking to BSS,…
The latest update on Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Entertainment Desk Karan Johar’s Diwali entertainer Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been cleared by the Censor Board of India with an U/A certification. Apoorva Mehta, CEO, Dharma Productions says, “Ae Dil…
Farooki to make new film on Holey Artisan attack
Entertainment Desk Film maker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who is currently serving as a jury in the 20th Busan International Film Festival, has revealed that his film will chronicle the horrific events at the Holey Artisan Bakery this year. The film,…
Katrina Kaif sobbed after watching Udta Punjab
Entertainment Desk During one of her interactions on Facebook, when Katrina Kaif was asked by a fan which movie she cried while watching, the actor instantly replied, “That one is easy. Movie that made me cry is Udta Punjab –…
‘ICT uses very important for time-fitting banking services’
Large-scale promotion and application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is very important towards making the banking services time-fitting and client-friendly in the present era of globalization, said Md Awal Khan. “We have enormous opportunities of infusing dynamism into the…
DiCaprio issues climate action call in new documentary
Leonardo DiCaprio has issued an impassioned call for immediate action on climate change in “Before the Flood”, a documentary film making its European premiere in London on Saturday. The Hollywood megastar, who won this year’s best actor Oscar for his…
Relation with WB to reach a new height: Muhith
Bangladesh’s relations with World Bank (WB) will reach a new height, with the top official of this global development partner visiting Dhaka this week to recognise the country’s significant success in poverty reduction and mark the “End Poverty Day”. Jim…
Stressed marriage could result in your waist expanding
Health Desk A recent research carried out at the University of Michigan examined how the negative quality of marriage can be a contributing factor to weight gain, possibly leading to obesity, when couples are stressed. The results though varied by…
Patriotism does not propagate hate: Dia Mirza
At a time when celebrities across the board are readily commenting on the bilateral tensions between India and Pakistan, actress Dia Mirza says [Patriotism does not propagate hate: Dia Mirza] patriotism in its true spirit does not propagate hate. “Patriotism…
New drama serial starts on NTV
Culture Desk A new drama serial titiled “Sunflower” has started on NTVon Wednesday. The drama casts Tarin Jahan, Raisul Islam Asad, Shahiduzzaman Selim, Dolly Johur, Iffat Trisha, Urmila Srabonti Kor, Apurba and more. Written and directed by Nazrul Islam Raju…
Ebola drug ZMapp may help, but is not a miracle cure
ZMapp, once touted as a miraculous “secret serum” against the deadly Ebola virus, has shown some success but fell short of the bar for effectiveness in a clinical trial, researchers said Wednesday. Still, experts pointed out that ZMapp helped more…
‘Science communication slow on social media’
Scientists are slow on the uptake when it comes to communicating through social media, according to a New Zealand-U.S. study out Thursday. The study by University of Otago and University of Miami researchers was the first to survey scientists on…
OPEC invites Russia to meeting, eyeing higher oil price
OPEC said Wednesday it was inviting Russia and other key non-members to a meeting later this month as the oil cartel and Moscow seek to tighten cooperation to boost historically low crude prices. The announcement came after a meeting in…
Kim Kardashian sues website over fraud report
Kim Kardashian filed suit Tuesday against Mediatakeout.com for alleging the reality TV star faked having her expensive jewelry robbed in Paris to cheat her insurers out of millions. In a suit filed in New York, the 35-year-old star said that…
‘Ayanabaji’ rules movie houses for 2nd consecutive week
Dhaka – People are thronging movie houses in the city to watch ‘Ayanabaji’, a political satire thriller, for the second consecutive week as the movie has managed to generate positive reviews among critics as well as the audience. People from…
Asia markets boosted by energy rally, Samsung tumbles
Dhaka – Energy shares led a rally in Asian stock markets Tuesday after Russia said it would join OPEC in limiting oil output, but Samsung tumbled after it called an unprecedented halt to sales of its troubled Galaxy Note 7…
US govt again seeks halt of pipeline Native Americans oppose
Chicago – The US government reiterated its request Monday that construction of an oil pipeline in North Dakota be paused, while authorities consider the impacts of its route on a Native American tribe. The Dakota Access Pipeline has been the…
The Girl on the Train’ tops N. American box office
Entertainment Desk Psychological thriller “The Girl on the Train” topped the North American box office in its opening weekend, earning $24.5 million despite tepid revues, industry data showed Monday. Emily Blunt plays a depressed, alcoholic divorcee who witnesses something odd…
GP to bring iPhone 7, 7 Plus soon
Dhaka – Grameenphone is going to offer iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus, the most advanced iPhone ever with new camera systems, battery life, and water and dust resistance, from October 20. Customers can pre-order iPhone 7 and iPhone 7…
DU Surja Sen Hall to celebrate Golden Jubilee on Jan 28
Dhaka – The Golden Jubilee celebration of Masterda Surja Sen Hall of Dhaka University (DU) will be held on January 28, 2017. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Surja Sen Hall Golden Jubilee Celebration Committee at the…