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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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,…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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”…
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…
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 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…
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…
Entertainment Desk Pulling off a $10 million dollar jewel heist is one thing—but finding a buyer is another, say experts, predicting that the robbers who targeted Kim Kardashian would struggle to dispose of their loot. Kardashian, the world’s highest paid…
Every parent has watched bemused as excited kids toss aside gifts to play with the boxes instead. But what about when they ignore the shells on a tropical beach in favour of plastic bottle tops? That was the puzzle for…
Developing nations continue to be the backbone of global growth, but face a series of headwinds including a slowdown in China, weak demand in advanced economies, low commodity prices and political strife, the IMF warned Tuesday. The International Monetary Fund…
Oscar-winner Leonardo DiCaprio was due at the White House Monday to discuss climate change with President Barack Obama before the screening of the actor’s new documentary on the devastating effects of global warming. DiCaprio, who won the 2016 best actor…
Extreme poverty has been falling steadily around the world, but eliminating it by 2030 could be stymied by unequal distribution of the gains of economic growth, the World Bank said Sunday. Unless the gains of growth are steered better to…
On October 1, International Coffee Day, we round up some of the ways coffee can boost health, giving you a good reason to say yes to another cup of joe. Coffee can help lower the risk of diabetes. A 2014…
Cultural Desk As if the excitement around his rugged muscular look in Dangaal wasn’t enough, Aamir’s avatar in Thug is raising the curiosity bar to another level. While the post production of Dangaal is on in full swing, Aamir is…
Entertainment Desk Sara Ali Khan is undoubtedly the hottest star kid right now. Speculations are rife about her debut film. While rumours suggest that Sara will make her big Bollywood debut with Mohit Suri’s remake of the Hollywood hit, The…
The inclusion of Chinese currency, the Renminbi or RMB, in its Special Drawing Rights (SDR) basket by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reflects the monetary and financial stability in China, a Mexican expert has said. On Saturday, the RMB officially…
Argentina has chosen “The Distinguished Citizen” to compete for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 2017 U.S. Academy Awards (Oscars). The film, a dramatic comedy about an award-winning writer who is first revered and then reviled by his hometown,…
Almost 80 years old, the deodorant Old Spice is learning new tricks for finding customers in the era of smartphones and social media. The Procter & Gamble product, having spoofed itself for years with advice on how to become more…