The West Zone of Bangladesh Railway has earned revenue worth around Taka 332.52 crore during the just concluded 2015-16 fiscal year, up by Taka 26.86 crore over the previous 2014-15 fiscal. Of the total earning, Taka 184.18 crore was obtained…
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Robot dance in east China sets world record
A total of 1,007 robots danced for a minute in east China’s Shandong Province, setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous robot dance. At around 3 p.m. on Saturday, 1,040 robots, each 43.8 centimeters high, started their…
The magic is back: Harry Potter play hits London stage
Harry Potter fans were buzzing with excitement Saturday as “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”, a stage play that imagines the fictional boy wizard as a grown-up father of three, opened in London. After nearly eight weeks of well-received preview…
Adequate tree plantations needed for fighting climate change
Rajshahi Correspondent Massive tree plantations can help reduce carbon emission at a substantial level, making it a key factor in facing the adverse impact of climate change in the vast Barind tract. Optimum forestation could help stop degradation of environment…
British retail tycoon hits back at MP’s ‘abuse’
The billionaire owner of the Topshop clothing chain on Saturday accused a leading British MP of running a “kangaroo court” after the tycoon was slammed over the collapse of department store chain BHS. Philip Green wrote a letter to Frank…
Dia Mirza makes her directorial debut
Entertainment Desk Bollywood actress Dia Mirza has made her directorial debut by helming a public service film on tiger and nature conservation, on the occasion of World Tiger Day. The actress had a wish to carry out her commitment to…
Top health benefits of eating seafood
Health Desk From saltwater and freshwater fish to deep water shellfish, seafood is a beloved delicacy. Seafood is nutrient-rich, serves as a good source of protein, vitamins and minerals and is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and in the reduction…
Shariatpur Shishu Paribar grip of multifarious problems in Shariatpur
Sarkari Shishu Paribar (Government Orphanage) in Shariatpur is not doing well, being in the grip of multifarious problems, including poor infrastructure, irregularities, inadequate fund and manpower shortage. Despite declaring the Sishu Paribar building risky for use five years ago, the…
Star Trek Beyond in Dhaka
Entertainment Desk American science fiction action Star Trek Beyond is all set to release in Dhaka today. The thirteenth instalment in the Star Trek franchise and the third instalment in the reboot series, following Star Trek (2009) and Star Trek…
Shah Rukh Khan gets sassy in Germany
Entertainment Desk Shah Rukh Khan enjoyed the German dramedy The Most Beautiful Day. He even commented that the weather in Munich felt exactly like the same. As he shared a selfie of himself in the German city, he wrote, “Saw…
10 workouts to get Jennifer Aniston-like body
Health Desk Hollywood star Jennifer Aniston has been named the sexiest woman alive more than once and we have been wowing over her svelte, stunning figure for decades now. Though her workout regimes and secret diet hacks have been all…
Eat pomegranate to fight ageing, improve endurance
You may want to include pomegranates in your daily diet. Known for their anti-inflammatory properties and cancer-busting antioxidants, they also protect muscles and improve endurance, claims a recent study. According to researchers, a type of compound found in pomegranate could…
Demand for ‘cute’ bulldogs is destroying the breed
The bulldog may be a symbol of strength and tenacity, but more than a century of selective breeding has weakened the once-tough canine. The dogs have breathing, skeletal, and skin problems, and, even worse, many can’t naturally mate or give…
C-Zentrix with Digicon to evolve state-of-art product
C-Zentrix, one of the leader for global software products for contact center on Friday announced its growth plans for Bangladesh in partnership with local company Digicon Technologies Ltd. C-Zentrix aims to leverage its Bangladesh expansion plans. The esteemed partnership is…
Sabina Yasmin gets Firoza Begum Gold Medal
Culture Desk Dhaka University on Friday conferred “Firoza Begum Memorial Gold Medal” on eminent singer Sabina Yasmin. Vice-Chancellor Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique handed over the award to Sabina Yasmin at a function at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban of…
US military bases at risk from sea level rise: study
US military bases along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico will be increasingly vulnerable to floods and power-packed storms as the planet warms, researchers said Wednesday. The report by the Union of Concerned Scientists spanned 18 military bases, and…
Oil prices remain near three-month lows
Oil prices showed no sign of ending their downward march on Thursday, remaining at three-month lows while some observers said prices could stabilize. A barrel of West Texas Intermediate for September delivery lost 78 cents on Thursday, hitting $41.14 on…
Tubelight Salman Khan
Culture Desk No one from Bollywood can even think of calling Sallu Bhai a tubelight, regardless of the situation. Turns out he will be called a tubelight in front of large audiences! And that will only be possible when he…
Armeen Musa sings for a Kolkata film
Entertainment Desk Thanks to Bangladeshi actress, Jaya Ahsan, the audience are looking forward to a Bangla film in Kolkata, named Eagoler Chokh. Now, another Bangladeshi, Armeen Musa’s tie-up with the film, though her playback track, could generate more anticipation than…
Hepatitis B kills around 3,50,000 in SE Asia yearly
Hepatitis B kills around 3,50,000 people in the South-East Asian region every year, which is more than the annual death of AIDS and malaria combined, according to an expert of the World Health Organisation (WHO). “Approximately 100 million (10 crore)…
Netflix to give ‘Gilmore Girls’ Thanksgiving release
Netflix said on Wednesday its keenly-awaited four-part “Gilmore Girls” revival, “A Day in the Life,” will be available for streaming on Thanksgiving weekend. The announcement came as the world’s leading internet television network unveiled the timetable for its slate of…
US military bases at risk from sea level rise: study
US military bases along the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico will be increasingly vulnerable to floods and power-packed storms as the planet warms, researchers said Wednesday. The report by the Union of Concerned Scientists spanned 18 military bases, and…
Tk 81.93cr budget announced for Kotalipara municipality
Gopalganj Correspondent Kotalipara Municipality announced a surplus budget over Taka 81.93 crore for 2016-2017 at municipality conference room yesterday. Mayor of Kotalipara Municipality HM Wahidul Islam announced the budget of Tk. 81,93,70,000 at a press conference here. In the budget…
Brain training can cut dementia risk in healthy adults
A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48 percent, US researchers said on Sunday in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study. The preliminary findings, presented at the Alzheimer’s Association…
Twitter shares dive after update disappoints
Twitter’s shares fell hard Tuesday after its quarterly update showed more losses for the struggling social media platform, which has seen sluggish growth in revenues and active users. Shares were down nearly 11 percent at $16.45 in after-hours trade following…
African children to suffer as El Nino winds down
Millions of children will suffer disproportionately from the failed harvests and devastated livelihoods left behind by the El Nino weather phenomenon, Save the Children warned Tuesday. El Nino affects rainfall patterns and causes both drought and flooding. As it recedes…
Robotic, open surgery on prostate cancer have similar results after 3 months: Australian study
Australian doctors behind the first trial of the robotic versus non-robotic surgery for prostate cancer have found that both methods produce similar results at three months after the operation, a study published in the Lancet medical journal said on Wednesday.…
Beyonce leads MTV Video Music Award nods
Beyonce on Tuesday led nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards as she basked in acclaim for her intertwined film-album “Lemonade.” The pop diva was in the running for 11 awards at MTV’s annual extravaganza, which will take place August…
RAKUB disburse Tk 101.93 crore loan in Joypurhat
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayon Bank (RAKUB), Joypurhat region, has disbursed a total of Taka 101 crore, 93 lakh and 91 thousand as agriculture and business loan to 10,313 farmers and small businessmen of the district during the last fiscal 2015-2016. The…
Netflix gets global rights to ‘American Crime Story’
Netflix said on Monday it had signed a deal with 20th Century Fox to be the global streaming home for FX’s Emmy-nominated smash hit “American Crime Story.” The first season—“The People v. O.J. Simpson”—will be available around the world in…