Health Desk During the holy month of Ramadan, people across the globe observe the spiritual practice of abstaining from food and water from dawn till dusk. Fasting can be a beneficial practice for healthy people, but may be risky for…
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New game to resist fast food cravings
Health Desk Researchers at Drexel University have developed a computer game and smartphone app to help people control unhealthy eating habits and ultimately lose weight. The game is designed to improve a person’s “inhibitory control,” the part of the brain…
Cecil the lion died one year ago—here’s what’s happened since
A year ago this week Cecil the lion was killed by Walter Palmer, sparking an international outcry and greater scrutiny of trophy hunting for the heads, skins, or other body parts of wild animals. Eight African countries allow the consistent…
Susmi Rahman in Film
Culture Desk Susmi Rahman, a well known model of Bangladesh is now going to debut in a film. Susmi Rahman is familiar as model of mobile service provider Grameenphone. She will be seen in a film name “Asmani”. Susmi will…
Saif Ali Khan reveals Kareena is pregnant
Entertainment Desk It all started when she tried to hide her baby bump at an event. Rumour mills have been abuzz with the news of Kareena Kapoor Khan’s pregnancy. The actress, however, neither denied nor confirmed it and kept the…
Personal projects are key to dream job, says Facebook’s creative ‘rebel’
IT Desk Standing out from the crowd in today’s digital economy isn’t easy, but the key might be pursuing personal projects more than polishing CVs, according to a senior member of Facebook’s creative team. Diving into a passion and making…
Oscars timetable for 2017 revealed
Movie buffs, mark your calendars: your 2017 Oscars party will be on Sunday, February 26. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the timetable for the 89th Oscars on Thursday, one day after it announced that it had…
Stress-tolerant crops can ensure food security: experts
Rangpur Correspondent Innovation of stress-tolerant crop varieties, newer technologies and mechanization of agriculture have become inevitable to keep agro-production increasing in ensuring food security amid changing climate. Agriculture and environmental experts put maximum emphasis on innovation of need-based newer ways…
Led Zeppelin wins copyright case over Stairway to Heaven
Entertainment Desk Led Zeppelin did not steal a riff from an obscure 1960s instrumental for the introduction of its classic rock anthem “Stairway to Heaven,” a federal jury decided on Thursday, legally settling a debate that has divided music fans…
Aurthohin’s new album released
Entertainment Desk Earlier, the Aurthohin frontman and lead vocal “Bassbaba” Sumon hinted June 30 to be the possible release date for the band’s latest album. Apparently, the band thought that they have already tested enough of their fans’ patience and…
Media firms lose control of news as tech platforms rise
When allegations emerged that Facebook was skewing its trending news stories, many learned about it… on Facebook. That underscored the rapid shift in media—not only is news moving from print to digital, but Facebook, Google and other tech platforms are…
‘Game of Thrones’ season finale scores record ratings
Hit fantasy TV show “Game of Thrones” pulled in nearly nine million viewers Sunday, its highest one-day audience figures ever, for the season six finale broadcast on HBO. Nielsen said 8.9 million people watched the 10th and final episode of…
Brexit throws spanner into EU climate policy
Britain’s exit from the European Union may erode the bloc’s leadership role in fighting climate change and stymie crucial efforts to set more ambitious targets for cutting greenhouse gases, officials and experts said Tuesday. The damage will become worse the…
4 different anxiety disorders risk for adolescence
Health Desk Low attention control in early adolescence is related to a genetic risk factor for four different anxiety disorders. Young teens who suffer from anxiety are also more vulnerable to additional problems like depression, drug dependence, suicidal behavior and…
World must focus on poorest children: UNICEF
The world must focus more on helping the poorest children to build on progress achieved in health and education over the past 25 years, UNICEF said Tuesday. In its annual “State of the World’s Children” report, the UN children’s agency…
Routine for good night’s sleep
Health Desk The science of sleep is the latest weapon being used by Perth’s top women’s basketball team with research carried out with The University of Western Australia offering hope to anyone who struggles to sleep through the night. Sleep…
More musicians join petition against YouTube
Entertainment Desk Jack White, St Vincent, and Paul McCartney are among dozens of artists from all genres who have signed a petition against the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). The big names of music industry have signed a petition advocating…
A decade together
Entertainment Desk Opu Biswas and Shakib Khan, are fan favorites when it comes to on screen couples in Dhallywood. They have been working together for a decade already. In 2006 they came together for the first time for the movie…
Michelle Obama urges Liberian girls to stay in school
US First Lady Michelle Obama urged girls in Liberia on Monday to fight to stay in school, as she visited the west African country where the vast majority drop out due to financial pressures. Obama launched her “Let Girls Learn”…
Spaghetti western film star Bud Spencer dies
Entertainment Desk Italian actor Bud Spencer, who starred in a string of spaghetti westerns, died on Monday in Rome aged 86, his family confirmed. “With our deepest regrets, we have to tell you that Bud is flying to his next…
Micro-camera can be injected with a syringe
German engineers have created a camera no bigger than a grain of salt that could change the future of health imaging—and clandestine surveillance. Using 3-D printing, researchers from the University of Stuttgart built a three-lens camera, and fit it onto…
Rains or not, India faces drinking water crisis
As large swathes of drought-devastated India desperately wait for the monsoon rains to arrive, one village in the dry, hot north is flush with water. But this farming area’s bountiful water supplies are feared contaminated with heavy metals, underscoring the…
Robbie plays thoroughly modern ‘Jane’ in new ‘Tarzan’ film
With her cut-glass cheekbones, porcelain skin and cascading flaxen locks, it is hard to imagine a better choice to play Tarzan’s love interest than Australian actress Margot Robbie. But the 25-year-old, who appears as Jane in “The Legend of Tarzan,”…
People with abusive childhoods are likely to become addicts as adults
Kids who go through a violent or an abusive childhood are more likely to get involved in drug abuse and other addictions later in life, say researchers. The findings of a recently-published study show that children who had experienced domestic…
Combo therapy may help slow Alzheimer’s down
According to a recent study, combination therapy may hold the key to slowing down Alzheimer’s disease. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenolic phytochemical produced in several plants, especially grapes skin and seeds. One epidemiological study reported a positive association between…
Method to identify different subtypes of neurons
A team of researchers has developed the first scalable method to identify different subtypes of neurons in the human brain. The research lays the groundwork for “mapping” the gene activity in the human brain and could help provide a better…
Pakistani roboteers hunt global soccer glory
The little striker wearing a crescent moon and star jersey lines up his penalty and kicks right, netting his goal as the keeper dives the wrong way and hits the ground yelping in pain. Both players are teammates practising to…
Voters approve controversial French airport site
Voters in western France gave the go-ahead Sunday to a controversial airport development that has been at the centre of a years-long battle between environmental activists and the government. The local referendum on the new Nantes Atlantique airport passed with…
Love triangle Phoenix Fly to be aired on Eid
Entertainment Desk Model-turned-actor Monalisa who once stirred up the small screen with her smile is back after a hiatus of three years. She will be seen in a television play Phoenix Fly which will be aired on NTV on the…
Pritam featuring Adit, Tahsan
Entertainment Desk For the first time, these three musicians have collaborated for an album of CMV. Prothom Bhalobeshe is the newest album, which has three songs from the trio. Recording had been done recently and the title song was sung…