Rajshahi Correspondent ‘D’ unit result of admission test in 2016-17 academic session in Rajshahi University (RU) has been published. A RU press release here says a list of 891 individuals for the 520 seats available at the business faculty was…
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Agroforestry can help planet, increase farmers’ profits
Feeding the country’s growing population in a rapidly warming world will not be possible with modern intensive agriculture that relies on cutting down more forests to plant crops. The only way to produce enough crops and mitigate climate change at…
Tamasha stages in Ganga-Jamuna Theatre Fest
Culture Desk Comedy drama “Tamasha” was staged by Chandrakala Theatre troupe on Thursday during the ongoing Ganga-Jamuna Theatre Festival. It was presented at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. HR Anik has both written and directed this original…
Apple adds touch screen keys to MacBook Pro, price jump startles some
Apple Inc unveiled a revamped MacBook Pro on Thursday, adding a fingerprint reader, replacing function keys with a small touch screen and raising prices by several hundred dollars. The first redesign in several years is a sign Apple still sees…
Stroke vs. Aneurysm: What is the difference?
Stroke is a life-threatening medical emergency that affects the brain. Aneurysm may be confused with stroke because an aneurysm in the brain can lead to a stroke. Both conditions are the result of diseased blood vessel walls. Some risk factors…
Japan consumer prices fall for seventh straight month
Japan’s consumer prices fell in September for the seventh straight month, data showed Friday, heaping more pressure on the central bank to push back its inflation target deadline. The disappointing data came as the world’s third largest economy struggles to…
Shakira will release a new single
Shakira is set to release a new single. The ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ hitmaker has announced she will release an upcoming track called ‘Chantaje’, which features Maluma, in a string of cryptic posts on social media. Alongside her Instagram posts, which…
2 million IT professionals by 2021 in the country
The government has been working to turn two million educated youths into IT professionals by 2021 in the process of developing skilled human resources to carry forward the journey toward Digital Bangladesh. “The number of IT professionals currently stands at…
Every film is like debut: Shraddha Kapoor
Actress Shraddha Kapoor said every film is like a debut for her and feels equally excited for each of her films. Shraddha has acted in Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, Haider, ABCD 2 and Baaghi. “Every film is like a debut…
Solo musical evening of Sabira Sultana held
.Culture Desk Solo musical evening of Nazrul Sangeet singer Sabira Sultana was held in the Shawkat Osman Auditorium of Public Library in the city on Wednesday.. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque attended the programme as the chief guest…
Verizon warily staying with deal to buy Yahoo
A Verizon executive overseeing the purchase of Yahoo said Wednesday the deal was moving ahead pending the outcome of an investigation into an epic hack. Verizon expected that within 60 days it would have the “outcome” of how the massive…
Apple, oil weigh on global equities
Sinking oil and falling Apple caused most world stock markets to retreat Wednesday, although strong Boeing results supported the Dow. In New York, the Nasdaq took a beating and the S&P was down as well, following declines for the bulk…
Humanity decimating planetary wildlife: report
Nearly three-fifths of all animals with a backbone—fish, birds, amphibians, reptiles and mammals—have been wiped out since 1970 by human appetites and activity, according to a grim study released Thursday. On current trends, stocks of global wildlife could plunge two-thirds…
Brazil land grab threatens isolated tribes
The worst land grab in decades in the Brazilian Amazon is threatening the survival of isolated tribes that have no contact with the outside world, a rights group said Wednesday. Ranchers and settlers in the remotest reaches of northwestern Brazil…
Runa Laila receives lifetime achievement award in London
Culture Desk Veteran vocalist of the sub-continent Runa Laila, was felicitated in London on October 23. A lifetime achievement award was given to her marking her fiftieth year in the music industry. The award was handed over at The Great…
Many more’ corals die in Great Barrier Reef bleaching
More corals are dying and others are succumbing to disease and predators after the worst-ever bleaching on Australia’s iconic Great Barrier Reef, scientists said Wednesday. A swathe of corals bleached in the northern third of the 2,300-kilometre (1,429-mile) long biodiverse…
UAP International Collegiate Programming Contest on Nov 18-19
University of Asia Pacific (UAP) is going to arrange ACM ICPC Asia Dhaka Regional Contest 2016, (an annual multi-tiered competitive programming competition among the universities of the world) on its campus on November 18-19. Department of Computer Science and Engineering…
Google puts expansion of fiber optic network on hold
Alphabet, the parent of internet giant Google, on Tuesday announced it was halting the rollout of its Google Fiber — 1 Gbps fiber optic wireless service, in some markets. In cities where service started or is being developed, work will…
Bee Gees’ Gibb eyes Justin Timberlake collaboration
Sole surviving Bee Gee Barry Gibb is keen to make music with US pop star Justin Timberlake as he pursues a solo career after the death of his brothers. Gibb, who joined Coldplay on stage at England’s Glastonbury Festival this…
India’s ‘Dinosaur Princess’ keeps watch over rare remains
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…
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…