Asian markets mostly rose Monday as traders gear up for huge central bank meetings in the US and Japan this week, hoping authorities press on with their loose monetary policies. Concern that years of cheap cash could be coming to…
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Emmy winners in key categories
Here is a list of the winners in key categories for the 68th Emmy Awards, which were handed out in Los Angeles on Sunday: OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES : “Game of Thrones” OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES: “Veep” BEST LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA: Rami…
Use of ICT accelerating development: Mayor Jhantu
Mayor of Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) Alhaj Sarfuddin Ahmed Jhantu has said use of information and communication technologies (ICT) has been accelerating national development in building a digital Bangladesh. “Bangladesh would become a middle income nation by 2021, and a…
Stone Age mummy still revealing secrets, 25 years on
When police heard about the frozen corpse up in the Alps in September 1991, they opened a criminal probe. Murder it was, but the crime was rather old—and the ultimate cold case. The dead man, found by hikers 25 years…
DU VC joins cycle procession
DU Correspondent Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique joined a cycle procession of Bangladesh Cycle Lane Implantation Council at Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday morning. The organization arranged the procession marking the World Cycling Day, a DU release said.
Samsung says sold off shares in four tech firms
Samsung Electronics said Sunday it had sold shares it held in four technology companies including US chipmaker Rambus and Japan’s Sharp to free up money and focus on its main business. The South Korean tech giant also sold shares in…
Indian Airtel gets payment from Jio for new PoIs; joint testing now
Bharti Airtel – which has been engaged in an interconnectivity tiff with Reliance Jio – on Saturday said it has received payment from the new entrant for additional points of interconnect, and sought Jio’s cooperation for timely testing and commissioning…
In Uruguay, green school ‘plants seeds’ for planet
A building made of tires and glass and plastic bottles, off the grid and non-polluting: a village in Uruguay is home to a fully sustainable school—and a bold experiment in green citizenship. On this winter morning in the southern hemisphere,…
Mother kills her kid in Rajshahi
Rajshahi Correspondent A mother reportedly killed her baby and after killing him she tried to commit suicide at Budhpara area under Motiher Police Station in the city last night, police and locals said. The deceased was identified as Shahriar Alam…
Norah Jones returns to her Jazz roots
Moments before taking the stage at the Newport Jazz Festival in late July, Norah Jones paused to reflect on her ties to the tradition it represents. “Sometimes I feel like a jazz dropout, you know?” she said in her trailer,…
Better immune system to help prevent cancer, says study
Greater emphasis on immune system-based prevention should be central to new efforts to prevent cancer, researchers say. “The body’s immune system is capable of intercepting pre-malignancies and preventing cancer. It does so countless times every day in all of us.…
Sarika-Chanchal starrer ‘Ekjon Jadukor’ goes on air tonight
Cultural Desk After a long hiatus, model-turned-actress Sarika Subrin is going to be seen in drama ‘Ekjon Jadukor’ tonight (September 18). The drama will air on Channel i at 9:35 pm. The drama has been directed by Kowshik Sankar Das…
Tom Cruise to Return in Mission: Impossible 6
Entertainment Desk Actor Tom Cruise is set to return to the film Mission: Impossible 6, following reports of dispute over the deal-making that halted pre-production earlier this year. The 54-year-old actor will seal the deal with Paramount Pictures to reprise…
Are you fit to work?
According to psychologist Daniel Goleman, “Emotional intelligence matters twice as much as technical and analytical skill combined for star performance… And the higher people move up in the company, the more crucial emotional intelligence becomes.” Going back in time, there…
Rishi Kapoor’s autobiography is on its way!
Culture Desk Yes, you heard that right! @chitnskap aka Rishi Kapoor is prepping for his autobiography. This one is definitely going to be on best seller with the actor talking about his life peppered with anecdotes. Wait, wait! There’s more……
Deepika is all set for Padmavati’s first song
Cultural Desk Sanjay Leela Bhansali has been readying his lavish Padmavati set in Mumbai. We hear Rani Padmavati’s Water Palace has been recreated in its full glory. While we wait for an official confirmation on the film’s third lead –…
London Fashion Week begins
Entertainment Desk London Fashion Week opens on Friday with shows by Burberry, J.W. Anderson and Topshop UNIQUE, with the industry putting on a brave face amid concerns over the impact of Brexit. any designers wanted to stay in the European…
Is nuclear crucial to climate change targets?
As Britain greenlights its first new nuclear power plant in more than 20 years, experts diverged Thursday on the role of nuclear energy in the quest to cap global warming at less than two degrees Celsius. The broad challenge in…
Oil prices sharply lower in week as global output mounts
World oil prices sank lower this week on gloomy market forecasts, profit-taking and ever-present worries over the global supply glut, ahead of a producers’ meeting on September 26-28. The Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) set the tone on Tuesday, warning…
Apple, Samsung struggle in face of Chinese competition
The global launch of the iPhone 7 on Friday is crucial to Apple’s fortunes in China, but both it and its biggest rival Samsung, hit by a recall over exploding batteries, are struggling in the face of upstart local competitors.…
Two generations meet at Anandamela
Culture Desk The longstanding Eid programme by BTV is being produced in a new format for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha. The programme will be anchored by actor Al Mansur and singer Parshi, who will represent cultural elements of their own respective…
New releases at Star Cineplex
Culture Desk After being closed temporarily, STAR Cineplex is now ready to entertain audiences like before. In fact, Cineplex has already come… After being closed temporarily, STAR Cineplex is now ready to entertain audiences like before. In fact, Cineplex has…
Researchers find climate change already delivering severe impacts
A review of more than 100 studies by two researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, has shown that the social and economic impacts of current climate are often severe. Results of the review, by Tamma Carleton, a Ph.D. student…
Buyers rush in city cattle markets
The sale of sacrificial animals in the city’s makeshift cattle markets saw a good sign as a huge number of customers thronged for buying cattle before the Eid-ul-Azha. “Traders are charging high price aiming to get a good profit this…
Philippine film ‘The Woman Who Left’ wins Venice Golden Lion
Philippine film “The Woman Who Left”, a revenge tale shot in black and white by director Lav Diaz, won the top Golden Lion prize at the Venice Film Festival on Saturday. “I want to dedicate this film to the Filipino…
Brunei airline bans on board use of fire-prone Samsung phones
Brunei’s flag carrier Royal Brunei (RB) Airlines has banned the use of fire-prone Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phones on its flights following a global recall on the devices over battery problems. “In light of recent concerns raised about Samsung Galaxy…
Olympiad vital means of flourishing student’s latent talents
Rajshahi Correspondent Arranging Olympiad is being adjudged as vital means of flourishing latent talents of grassroots students as it is a great means of enriching their power of thinking and level of confidence. So, there is need of arranging more…
2 held with phensidyl in Ctg
Chittagong Correspondent Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-7 arrested two men for their alleged involvement in peddling drugs from city’s Port connecting road area on Sunday. They also seized 500 bottles of phensidyl and some cash from their possessions. On…
Disguised birds skirt laws and fetch high prices
Moushumi Basu A common sight in India’s markets, birds dyed to look like rare and exotic species are a growing problem for both conservation and animal welfare. An Indian vendor shows off a dyed chick for sale. In India, sellers…
Remembering ‘Jajabor’ Bhupen Hazarika
Entertainment Desk Hazarika’s music encompasses the entire world, reflecting the mood and passion of the oppressed and downtrodden Bhupen Hazarika was a singer who sang for all of mankind. “Ami Ek Jajabor,” “Aj Jibon Khuje Pabi,” “Dola Hey Dola”- each…