Tesla plans to build a new pick-up truck, and an urban bus, and launch a sharing system of self-driving cars, the company’s founder Elon Musk announced Wednesday. The projects are part of what the billionaire entrepreneur called a “secret” second…
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Entertainment Desk It was Priyanka Chopra‘s birthday yesterday. She is now a thrilling 34! Chopra is just a few steps away from world domination, or so it seems. Here’s a list of the things our…
RMCH gets digital X-ray machine
Rajshah Correspondent For the first time, digital x-ray machine has been installed in Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) aims at improving its standard of services. President of RMCH Management Committee Fazley Hossain Badsha, MP, attended the opening ceremony as chief…
Pretty Woman’ director Garry Marshall dies at 81
Hollywood director, producer and comedy giant Garry Marshall died on Tuesday at the age of 81, leaving a legacy that includes “Happy Days,” “Pretty Woman” and countless other iconic hits. The mogul died of pneumonia after suffering a stroke in…
Bank of England must respond to Brexit shock
Britain’s new finance minister Philip Hammond declared Tuesday that it was up to the Bank of England to respond to the economic “shock” arising from Brexit. “The initial response to this kind of shock must be a monetary response by…
Selina Hossain and Bhalobasha Pritilata
Culture Desk When we think of martyrs one name often comes to our mind: Pritilata Waddedar, the ultimate embodiment of deep devotion and dedication. orn on May 5, 1911 in Dhalghat village of Chittagong, her commitment towards the nation has…
Last month was hottest June on record: US scientists
WASHINGTON, July 20, 2016 (BSS/AFP) – Last month was the hottest June in modern history, marking the 14th consecutive month that global heat records have been broken, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Tuesday. “The globally averaged temperature…
The scientific reason you hate or love coffee?
Health Desk Ever wonder why some people get the jitters after a cup of coffee, while others can down a double-espresso right before bed and sleep soundly through the night? The explanation may have to do with your genes, according…
Humayun Ahmed’s 4th death anniv today
Cultural Desk The 4th death anniversary of celebrated fiction writer, playwright and filmmaker Humayun Ahmed is being observed today (Tuesday). Humayun Ahmed’s two younger brothers Prof Muhammad Zafar Iqbal and Ahsan Habib along with their other family members and relatives…
Tesoro to pay $425 million over air quality violations
US oil refining group Tesoro Corp. reached a $425 million settlement Monday with the Justice Department and the US Environmental Protection Agency to resolve air quality violations. Under the agreement, Texas-based Tesoro and Par Hawaii Refining will spend about $403…
NASA’s Kepler discovers more than 104 new exoplanets
An international team of researchers announced Monday the discovery of 104 new planets outside our solar system, including four that could have Earth-like, rocky surfaces. Scientists discovered the exoplanets using the Kepler space telescope as well as ground observations by…
Shooter’ latest US drama shelved after attacks
American network USA on Monday postponed sniper drama “Shooter” in the wake of the police killings in Louisiana, the latest in a string of releases hit by real-life violence. Based on the 2007 film starring Mark Wahlberg, the show was…
Tips on what to eat before and after exercise
Health Desk It is never late in life to begin exercising. If you have been planning on a new fitness plan, then there a number of things you must keep in mind, chiefly food. You ought to know the best…
Oil prices down as Turkey fears ease, glut woes return
Oil prices extended their decline in Asia Tuesday as the global glut returned to focus, while worries about the effects of Turkey’s coup on shipments also eased. Turkey is a strategic conduit for shipments from Russia and Iraq to the…
Cow urine can sell for more than milk in India
Carrying a large aluminum bowl, Susheela Kumari bustles around the back ends of two dozen cows in a shelter in northern India, ready for a lifted tail or squat that could signal an impending tinkle from one of her charges.…
New department opens
DU Correspondent A new department titled “Department of Organization Strategy and Leadership” has been opened under Business Studies Faculty at Dhaka University. Students will be admitted in the department from 2016-17 academic years, a press release said on Sunday.
Prova featured in new drama series
Culture Desk Sadiya Jahan Prova portrayed lead roles in numerous TV dramas and telefilms, but this time around, the celebrated model-actress is set to appear in a TV drama serial in the role of a famed actress. In the drama…
HIV/AIDS still top killer of African adolescents
HIV/AIDS remains the leading cause of death among Africans aged between 10 and 19, UNICEF chief Anthony Lake said Monday at the start of a major international conference on the virus. “Despite remarkable global progress in tackling the HIV/AIDS pandemic,…
Ghostbusters’ charms audiences but can’t vanquish ‘Pets’
The “Ghostbusters” crew may have rooted out New York’s supernatural but failed to overpower the city’s furry critters, who topped the box office once again. “The Secret Life of Pets” grossed an impressive $50.6 million in its second weekend, according…
Hong Kong shares start week flat
Hong Kong stocks started the week on a muted note Monday, opening marginally lower after clocking up five days of healthy gains. The Hang Seng Index edged down 5.87 points to 21,653.38. And the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index retreated 0.22…
World touring solar plane’s final leg to UAE delayed
The final leg of an unprecedented world tour by a solar-powered plane was postponed Saturday due to the pilot’s health, he said in a message on Twitter. The Solar Impulse 2 had been scheduled to leave Cairo for Abu Dhabi.…
How netted birds can actually help conservation
Both of my parents are birders,” Forsgren says. “My earliest memory of art is looking through the works of John James Audubon and Roger Tory Peterson.” Inspired by the night heron, Forsgren set out to create a series of photographs…
Bootleg hooch kills 17 in northern India
Seventeen labourers have died and about a dozen others are fighting for their lives in northern India after drinking toxic homemade liquor, police said Sunday, in the latest incident of alcohol poisoning in the country. Police in Uttar Pradesh state’s…
Red meat consumption may up kidney failure risk
Health Desk Love to binge on red meat such as bacon, sausage, beef or pork? Be careful, an excess intake of red meat may increase the risk of kidney failure, warns a study and adds that consuming plant-based sources of…
Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar in Forbes’ 100
Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Akshay Kumar are among the world’s highest-paid celebrities of 2016, according to an annual list by Forbes. The list has been topped by American singer Taylor Swift with an earning of USD 170 million.…
Terracotta exhibition starts at National Museum
Cultural Correspondent A terracotta exhibition started on July 15 at the Bangladesh National Museum (BNM) in the city. The exhibition hosts nearly one hundred and fifty pieces of artifacts crafted by ingenious terracotta artists from both the ancient and contemporary…
Not just moms, even dads affect kids’ social skills
Health Desk A new study reveals that dads plays a surprisingly larger role in his baby’s development, right from language and cognitive growth in toddler-hood to social skills in fifth grade. A Michigan State University research provided some of the…
World touring solar plane’s final leg to UAE delayed
The final leg of an unprecedented world tour by a solar-powered plane was postponed Saturday due to the pilot’s health, he said in a message on Twitter. The Solar Impulse 2 had been scheduled to leave Cairo for Abu Dhabi.…
Bad year for Wall Street’s Golden Boy Ackman
For a Wall Street star once dubbed the “Baby Buffett,” Bill Ackman is having a pretty bad year. Huge bets on companies like Valeant and Herbalife have delivered steep losses to the flamboyant billionaire’s Pershing Square hedge fund. With some…
SpaceX to launch key ‘parking spot’ to space station
SpaceX is poised to launch its unmanned Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station on Monday, carrying a key piece of equipment that was lost last year in a rocket explosion. The international docking adapter will function as a…