Belgium’s Wallonia region on Sunday dealt a fresh blow to a proposed EU-Canada trade deal, rejecting a 24-hour ultimatum from the bloc to end its objection to the agreement. In an embarrassment for the 28-nation EU, Belgium has so far…
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Boo! A Madea Halloween’ tops N. America box office
The latest installment in Tyler Perry’s Madea comedy franchise—“Boo! A Madea Halloween”—topped the North American box office in its debut weekend, industry estimates showed Sunday. “Boo!”—which again stars Perry as a tough-talking matriarch—raked in $27.6 million, box office tracker Exhibitor…
Immediate implementation of Ganges Barrage Project demanded
People of the metropolis in a post-rally meeting have called for immediate implementation of the Ganges Barrage Project and North Rajshahi Irrigation Project to protect country’s south-western region, including the Sundarbans. They viewed that proposed Ganges Barrage will be a…
High-stressed jobs could lead to early death
If you are in a high-stress job with little or no control over the work flow, chances are you are heading towards innumerable health conditions—even an early death—than those who have flexibility and discretion in their jobs. A team of…
Did Iulia Vantur observe fast for Salman on Karva Chauth?
When our B-town ladies were observing fasts for their husbands, Iulia Vantur, Salman Khan’s rumoured girlfriend was in Romania and seemingly pining for him. It seems like she did observe a fast for Salman Khan. She hinted on the same…
Phil Collins marks comeback with European tour
Entertainment Desk Rock veteran Phil Collins is coming out of retirement after 10 years with dates in London, Paris and Cologne. The star, whose hits include In The Air Tonight and Against All Odds, will play a five-night residency at…
Senegal in renewables drive as new solar park unveiled
Senegal put into service one of sub-Saharan Africa’s largest solar energy projects Saturday as it pushes to become a regional player in renewables on a continent where the majority remain off-grid. The 20-megawatt Senergy 2 project in Bokhol, close to…
Scarlett Johansson turns popcorn girl in Paris
Hollywood superstar Scarlett Johansson swapped the red carpet for a turn behind the counter at her new popcorn shop in Paris on Saturday. The “Lost in Translation” actress—decked out in a classic French blue and white striped top—dished out the…
Venezuela’s Maduro calls in Iran for oil price cooperation
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro called on Saturday for increased cooperation between oil-rich nations to stabilise prices as he met with the supreme leader and president of Iran. “To stabilise the price of oil, new mechanisms should be taken and consultation…
Cumberbatch on visiting comic store as ‘Doctor Strange’
Benedict Cumberbatch walks into a Manhattan comic book store in full superhero regalia, magic cloak billowing behind him, leafs through a few periodicals and asks the owner for a job. It sounds like the start of a bad joke but…
LDCs need to strengthen capacity to face climate change
Climate experts here today called for strengthening bargaining capacity of Least Developed Countries (LDCs) like Bangladesh through acquiring knowledge on different aspects of climate change issue to avert its possible harmful impacts. LDCs must be united by developing strong leadership…
S&P raises France’s rating outlook
Ratings firm Standard & Poor’s raised Friday its outlook on France’s long-term sovereign credit rating to “stable” from “negative”, a move hailed by the government as a “sign of confidence”. The US ratings agency, which stripped France of its prime…
Over 20,000 tonnes aromatic rice to be produced in Netrakona
Sweet-smelling rice cultivation programme has been gaining popularity in the district which is widely known as “grain-vowel” of the country. Farmers of the district have been showing their keen interest for producing the export quality rice as they can easily…
West Wing’ star Allison Janney honored by Hollywood
Actress Allison Janney received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday in recognition of a glittering film and television career that has seen her scoop multiple awards. Best known for her portrayal of White House press secretary…
Zinc-enriched rice for food, nutrition security stressed
Enhanced cultivation of high yielding zinc-enriched variety rice can ensure food and nutrition security preventing deficiency of zinc, iron and vitamin-A of the population to increase disease resistant capacity. Agriculture experts viewed this at a farmers’ field day organised by…
BRICS agrees to fast-track new credit rating agency
The BRICS nations agreed on Sunday to fast-track the setting up of their own credit-rating agency to better cater to developing economies, rivalling existing ones based in Western countries. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said they agreed to move ahead on…
Rezaun Nabi’s solo art exhibition begins in city
Culture Desk A 15-day solo art exhibition of artist Rezaun Nabi, titled ‘Metamorphic -Naturally Transformed’, started at Gallery Cosmos in the city on October 14. A total of 38 artworks of the artist have been put on display at his…
Kangana Ranaut miraculously escapes a road accident
Queen actress Kangana Ranaut, who is currently filming for Hansal Mehta’s ‘Simran’ in the US, recently miraculously escaped unhurt in a road accident. According to reports, the incident took place when the group was returning from the shooting location, which…
Birth anniversary of Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah celebrated Iftakhair Hossen
Cultural Desk Poet Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah was born in Barisal in 1956. His actual name is Sheikh Mohammad Shahidullah; however, later he chose ‘Rudra Muhammad Shahidullah’ to be his name. His mother was Shiria Begum and father Sheikh Waliullah who…
The real reason why teenagers smoke is not addiction, it’s weight loss
Shunning popular beliefs that people smoke cigarettes because they’re addicted to the nicotine, a recent study shows that among teens who are frequent smokers, 46% of girls and 30%of boys smoke to control their weight. And smoking to lose weight…
Did you know that your spouse’s happiness directly influences your own health?
We all know how important it is to lead a happy life. Being happy helps us become healthier, more productive, focused, outgoing, and an overall better person. But would it be far-fetched to believe that your significant other’s happiness is…
Irrfan can’t stop praising ‘cool’ Tom Hanks
While promoting Inferno, Tom Hanks made headlines in Bollywood and Hollywood when he made the statement – “Here’s what I hate about Irrfan Khan… I always think I’m the coolest guy in the room, and everybody’s hanging on to every…
Two Bangladeshi film projects selected for India’s Film Bazar
Entertainment Desk Two Bangladeshi film projects selected for India’s Film Bazar The National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC), announced their official selection of film projects for the upcoming Film Bazar 2016. This year, 18 film projects have been selected.…
New messaging apps gain traction in workplace
Looking to break out of a “messy” email situation, the nonprofit group dosomething.org recently switched over to a new way of communicating among its far-flung teams. Moving most internal communications to the messaging application Slack with its “channels” for various…
Craze for hornbill ‘ivory’ pushes Borneo icon to the brink
A striking bird with monochrome plumage and a formidable “beak”, the helmeted hornbill is being hunted to extinction, one of the latest victims of a thriving global trade in exotic wildlife. For decades poachers in Borneo’s western forests focused on…
126th death anniversary of Fakir Lanon Shah being observed today
The 126th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah, the most prominent figure of country’s baul tradition, is being observed here today amid tight security measures. As part of marking his death anniversary, different programmes including three-day fair, cultural function, conference…
Biman to lease two more aircraft
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has initiated the process to lease two more Boeing 737-800 aircraft by December this year. The national carrier has taken the move to replace two decades-old aircraft Airbus A310-300 that were grounded last month. Talking to BSS,…
The latest update on Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Entertainment Desk Karan Johar’s Diwali entertainer Ae Dil Hai Mushkil starring Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka Sharma and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been cleared by the Censor Board of India with an U/A certification. Apoorva Mehta, CEO, Dharma Productions says, “Ae Dil…
Farooki to make new film on Holey Artisan attack
Entertainment Desk Film maker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, who is currently serving as a jury in the 20th Busan International Film Festival, has revealed that his film will chronicle the horrific events at the Holey Artisan Bakery this year. The film,…
Katrina Kaif sobbed after watching Udta Punjab
Entertainment Desk During one of her interactions on Facebook, when Katrina Kaif was asked by a fan which movie she cried while watching, the actor instantly replied, “That one is easy. Movie that made me cry is Udta Punjab –…