For many rock fans in the 1960s, the choice seemed binary: Is their band The Beatles or the Rolling Stones? But opening a mega-festival of rock legends, the Stones pulled a surprise—an homage to their supposed rivals. Mick Jagger, who…
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Tom Hanks and Lady Gaga on SNL
Entertainment Desk Two time Oscar winning actor, Tom Hanks will be hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the ninth time in his… Two time Oscar winning actor, Tom Hanks will be hosting Saturday Night Live (SNL) for the ninth time…
Fed’s Fischer forsees gradual interest rate rises
Federal Reserve vice chairman Stanley Fischer on Sunday predicted modest interest rate increases in the coming years, saying the US economy was nearing full employment. “Gradual increases in the federal funds rate will likely be sufficient to get monetary policy…
New Zealand open to testing advanced transport tech: Minister
New Zealand will be pitched as a test bed for advanced vehicles, such as drones and driverless cars, at a global forum for new transport technologies, Transport Minister Simon Bridges said Monday. Bridges said he would lead a delegation to…
Film seeks new take on foreign domestic workers
A documentary that takes an intimate look at the daily dramas of foreign domestic workers has premiered at Asia’s largest film festival, with its director pushing a fresh perspective on the millions employed in homes across the globe. “So much…
Pets or pests? Quaker parrots invade Madrid
They may be cute, colourful and chatty, but South American quaker parrots have taken up residence in Madrid and other Spanish cities, irritating residents with their shrill squawks and destabilising the ecosystem. The small, bright green and grey-breasted birds—also known…
Don’t fret if husband isn’t smart. Kids will inherit your brains
Looks like intelligence may soon drop out of the list of qualities that women look for in their prospective life partner. According to a new study, it’s just the mother’s genes that determine how clever her children will be. The…
Vitamin D important for Moms-to-be to have kids without ADHD
A recent research has shown that children, whose mothers take Vitamin D during pregnancy (with resultant high levels of the vitamin in the umbilical blood) have fewer symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) till the age of two and…
Slow down breathing to speed up your work
It Manipulates Emotional, Physiological State To Make Us Less Stressed And More Productive. Take a long, slow breath. Really, it’ll help. The idea that breathing exercises can somehow calm you down is an ancient one -yoga isn’t a recent development,…
Mamo started working for new film
Entertainment Desk Zakia Bari Mamo, who recently embraced most success for Chuye Dile Mon, started working on a new film, Swapna Bari. Last Saturday, the National Award winning actress joined the filming which took place in the capital’s Bangla Motor…
Germany conducting inquiry into Tesla autopilot system
Germany said Saturday it was still investigating the operation of the autopilot system on cars made by electric automaker Tesla, as German media reported an internal ministerial report called it “dangerous”. According to the weekly news magazine Der Spiegel, an…
22nd death anniversary of SM Sultan Monday
Narail Correspondent The 22nd death anniversary of legendary artist SM Sultan will be observed in a befitting manner here tomorrow. SM Sultan Foundation and the district administration have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day. The programmes include placing…
S.Africa basks in continent’s first solar-powered airport
At first glance there’s nothing out of the ordinary about the regional airport in George, a town of just 150,000 residents on South Africa’s south coast. In fact though, the small site is Africa’s first “green” airport to be powered…
Professional skills inevitable for success in banking sector
Senior bankers asked their branch-level colleagues to develop their skill and attitude for boosting professional competency as it is inevitable for achieving success in the banking sector. They urged them to make their banking activities client-friendly so that they get…
Why acne may help keep your skin young
A recent study conducted at King’s College London has found that people with acneinfection on their faces tend to have younger-looking skin as they grow older. Comparing genetic information from women with and without acne, the study found that acne-prone…
Dolly Parton to receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Music legend Dolly Parton will be presented with a special honor during this year’s CMA Awards. The 70-year-old artist has earned the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award. The honor is given to artists who have “positively impacted and contributed to…
Singer Kanak Chapa working on new album
Culture Desk Eminent singer Romana Morshed Kanak Chapa will be returning with a new album after nearly two years. Recording works have already started. The album will contain eight songs. Her husband Mainul Islam Khan will be composing the songs.…
Popularization of science-based education stressed
Popularisation of science and information and communication technology (ICT) based modern education among the young students has become imperative to further accelerate pace of national development. The opinion came at concluding ceremony of a daylong Science Fair- 2016 organised by…
Data improves hurricane forecasts, but uncertainties remain
With modern technology, people can watch hurricanes churn in real time and forecasts are on-target up to seven days in advance — but experts say some puzzling storm traits are harder to solve. Using hurricane hunter aircraft, converted military drones,…
Polluters get fined around Dhaka city
The Department of Environment (DoE) today fined seven industries for violation of environmental guidelines and polluting environment with untreated industrial wastes in Savar, Keraniganj, Manikganj and Gazipur, said a press release. According to the release, a total of Taka 33…
Wheat, rice harvests headed for record high: FAO
The world’s wheat and rice producers are headed for a record harvest this year, drastically reducing the global food bill as prices fall, the FAO said on Thursday. Overall cereal production is projected to rise by 1.5 percent this year…
Samsung to ‘review’ US hedge fund plan to split firm
Samsung Electronics responded warily Thursday to a plan submitted by the US activist hedge fund Elliott Management for splitting the South Korean electronics giant into a separate holding and operating company. “We will carefully review the shareholders’ proposals,” the technology…
As China rises, top-selling painter looks to his roots
Blue-chip Chinese artist Zeng Fanzhi built up a lucrative career by looking to the West for inspiration and buyers, but a new retrospective in Beijing reveals an unlikely turn back towards China’s own aesthetics and traditions. It is a story…
Climate treaty ratified in race against the clock
The historic Paris climate pact dashed across the ratification finish line Wednesday to diplomatic cheers. “A turning point for the planet,” said US President Barack Obama. “A defining moment for the global economy,” enthused Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever and…
Composer Alam Khan critically ill
Cultural Desk Eminent music composer Alam Khan is undergoing treatment for his respiratory problems at the Samorita Hospital in the city. Khan, who composed a number of classic songs for Bangla films, has been suffering from a number of health…
Kuwait to compensate citizens for petrol price hike
The Kuwaiti government agreed to compensate citizens for hiking petrol prices in a plan to “partially liberalise” the fuel subsidy, parliament speaker Marzouk al-Ghanem said on Wednesday. Those holding driver’s licences would be compensated with a quantity of “free petrol”…
Smiling spouse your ticket to healthier, longer life
Having a happy, smiling partner can keep you healthy and fit as you enter middle age and move towards the golden years, say researchers, adding that simply having a happy partner may enhance health as much as striving to be…
Mehreen to release new album
Culture Desk Mehreen to release new album and return to concerts] Pop singer Mehreen Mahmud is about to bring her next album from Impress Audio Vision. The album named Seven has been produced by GoGirl. The album contains ten songs.…
Arundhati Roy to publish second novel after 20 years
Arundhati Roy is to publish her second novel – 20 years after her bestseller The God of Small Things came out. The Ministry of Utmost Happiness will be published in June 2017. “I am glad to report that the mad…
Digital Marketing Summit on Oct 8
ICT Desk A day-long digital marketing summit will be held here on October 8 bringing together leading and global industry professionals and decision makers to share experiences. The Digital Marketing Summit-2016 will be held in city’s Le Meridien Hotel with…