South Korea’s information and communications technology (ICT) product exports reduced 6.6 percent in July from a year earlier due to weak demand from the country’s top two trading partners, China and the United States, a government report showed on Thursday.…
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Sydney Opera House set for acoustic upgrade
The Sydney Opera House is set to undergo a multi-million-dollar overhaul, with an emphasis on improving its acoustics, once described as worse than an aircraft hangar, officials said Thursday. The Aus$247 million (US$190 million) revamp is the biggest since Australia’s…
More tree plantation can mitigate climate change impact in Barind tract: Shahriar
Rajshahi Correspondent State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam, MP, said there is no alternative to more tree plantation to biodiversity conservation, resisting of adverse impact of climate change and protection of ecological balance in the region including its vast…
Global gold demand up 15% in Q2 2016: WGC
Global gold demand grew by 15 per cent to 1,050 tonnes in the second quarter of 2016, mainly driven by considerable investment demand, World Gold Council (WGC) said in its latest report. The overall gold demand stood at 910 tonnes…
Losing eyesight is considered the worst of all ailments
Health Desk If you thought any kind of physical or mental ailment is as bad as the other, you have been misinformed. Turns out, the loss of eyesight is considered the worst handicap of all, finds a new study. According…
Sunny Leone to play actress in ‘Noor’
Entertainment Desk Sunny Leone, who will be seen in a cameo role in Sonakshi Sinha starrer ‘Noor’, will be portraying a Bollywood star in the upcoming film. “She will be playing a glamorous Bollywood actress in ‘Noor’,” a source told…
32 educational institutions in Khulna get digital classrooms
Khulna Correspondent As part of the continual digitisation process, 32 educational institutions in Khulna district have got digital classrooms, facilitating teachers and students there modern tech-based educational tools. Unlike the traditional classrooms, each of the digital classrooms named as…
Intel buys artificial intelligence startup
US-based Intel on Tuesday announced a deal to buy an artificial intelligence startup as the computer chip colossus looks to broaden its role in data centers and the expanding internet of things. Intel did not disclose how much it is…
Fur flies on ‘Fast & Furious’ as The Rock lets rip
When they butted their chests in “Fast Five,” movie hard-men Vin Diesel and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson—or rather their onscreen characters—almost ended up taking out half of Rio. So it could be time for Hollywood to batten down the hatches,…
Climate warming blamed for vanishing fish in African lake
Fish are becoming more scarce in Africa’s oldest and deepest lake, Lake Tanganyika, because of climate warming, not just overfishing, US researchers said this week. The study on Lake Tanganyika, which covers parts of Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic…
Oil prices down as OPEC meeting awaited
Oil prices fell slightly on world markets on Tuesday, with investors taking profits after consecutive rises in recent days. A barrel of West Texas Intermediate for September delivery fell 25 cents to $42.77 on the New York Mercantile Exchange, after…
Shawpnil Shojib to perform in Kolkata on Aug 14
Cultural Desk Celebrated Rabindra-Sangeet singer, Shawpnil Shojib is all set to take part in musical show for all the Bengalis irrespective of border limitations. The show “Voices of Undivided Bengal” will start in Wavers’ Studio, Kolkata on August 12. On…
Shah Rukh Khan hated Kajol when they first met
Entertainment Desk King of romance Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol are one of the most loved Bollywood pairs. Even though Kajol has partially parted her ways from the cameras, rewatching their old films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Kuch Kuch…
DJ Khaled rides internet popularity to number one
Entertainment Desk DJ Khaled, the veteran US hip-hop producer whose career has seen a resurgence through Snapchat, has hit number one for the first time with a star-studded album. “Major Key,” the DJ’s ninth studio album, debuted at number one…
Oracle says Micros credit card readers hacked
US business software colossus Oracle on Monday confirmed that hackers infected software in Micros credit card scanners used at hotels and restaurants around the world. “Oracle Security has detected and addressed malicious code in certain legacy Micros systems,” read a…
US boy, 10, dies on world’s tallest water slide
Authorities in the US state of Kansas on Monday were investigating the death of a 10-year-old boy on what is billed as the world’s tallest water slide. Caleb Schwab, the son of a Kansas state legislator, was killed Sunday on…
Over 4000 river-eroded people rehabilitated in Asrayan in Rangpur
Rangpur Correspondent The ‘Asrayan Prakalpa’ in Rangpur district has become new homes to 4,250 families those lost their houses and lands to river erosion in different upzillas. According to the district administration, 4,250 floating families were rehabilitated so far in…
China producer deflation eases in July: govt
China’s producer deflation eased to its slowest decline in nearly two years in July, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday, a positive sign of improving conditions for the world’s second largest economy. The producer price index (PPI), which…
Alarming’ bleaching of Maldives corals: conservationists
Coral reefs in the Maldives are under severe stress after suffering mass bleaching this year as sea temperatures soared, a top conservationist body warned Monday. Around 60 percent of Maldives’ coral colonies have been bleached, with the figure reaching 90…
Sleep apnea worsens non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in adults
Health Desk Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and low night-time oxygen are associated with the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in adults, a new study conducted by an Indian-origin researcher has suggested. According to the study, published in the…
Angelina Jolie becomes Professor of Georgetown University
Entertainment Desk In May, actress and U.N. Special Envoy Angelina Jolie signed on to be a visiting professor at the London School of Economics for the fall. Now, she “will do the same guest spot at Georgetown University,” LSE’s sister…
Oil prices up in Asian trade
Oil edged higher to near $42 a barrel in Asia Monday but analysts said the increase was unlikely to last as the commodity remains under pressure by a supply glut and a strong dollar. Prices have been fluctuating since entering…
Suicide Squad’ beats ‘Bourne’ with huge debut: film industry group
Defying a barrage of dismal reviews, the DC comics-inspired film “Suicide Squad” topped the box office with $135.1 million in sales this weekend, according to industry tracker Exhibitor Relations estimates. Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto and Margot Robbie as a…
Hundreds of Taiwan drivers fined after Pokemon Go launch
Nearly 350 drivers in Taiwan were slapped with fines for playing on their phones after Pokemon Go launched on the island, which has already resulted in broken legs and museum bans. The gaming app has sparked a global frenzy since…
Farewell ceremony held at IU
IU Correspondent A farewell ceremony for the master’s students of Arabic Language and Literature department under the session of 2014-15 of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia was held on Sunday amid festivity and much enthusiasm. The ceremony was held at…
Flood situation improves in Faridpur
Faridpur Correspondent The overall flood situation in the district has improved remarkably today as the water level in the river Padma receded further and flowing one centimeter below the danger level. Water Development sources said the Padma is now flowing…
Egypt wineries struggle to revive derided industry
Men and women harvest Merlot grapes under the scorching sun in one of Egypt’s up-and-coming vineyards, as the Muslim-majority desert country strives to win over international wine connoisseurs. “It’s a great story, what we’ve done with Egyptian wine,” said a…
Rockstar Mizan to make comeback this Eid
Culture Desk Popular rock singer Mizan is about to bring out an album named “Onno Groher Manush.” It will be released in the coming Eid-ul-Adha. The former lead vocalist of the established band Warfaze will make his return with a…
Mi Amore’ selected for Busan International Film Festival
Cultural Correspondent Bengali film “Mi Amor”, starring Raima Sen and Parambrata Chatterjee, will be screened at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival. Directed by National Award-winner Suman Ghosh, the movie is a love story of young generation of Bengalis settling…
Malaysia’s dying art: Traditional kite-making in peril
Shafie Jusoh loves traditional Malaysian kites so much that he can’t get a good night’s rest unless he’s been working on them daily. “I need to make kites everyday, if not I can’t sleep,” the 69-year-old said. He began making…