Culture Desk Bollywood’s pop icon Sunidhi Chauhan who sang for the movie “Taarkata” has lent her voice again for a Dhaka-based movie. She has san a solo for ‘Bijli’ directed by Iftekhar Chowdhury. The song was recorded on September 14…
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Melting Greenland ice threatens to expose Cold War waste
A snow-covered former US army base in Greenland—dubbed “a city under ice”—could leak pollutants into the environment as the climate changes, raising difficult questions over who is responsible for a clean-up. In 1959, US army engineers began constructing a futuristic…
Professional skills must for success in banking sector
Senor bankers asked their branch-level colleagues to attain professional skills as it is inevitable for achieving success in the banking sector. They urged them to make their banking activities client-friendly so that they get total benefits of the banking service.…
Singapore scion buys 49 percent stake in Rolling Stone
A Singapore firm headed by a scion of one of Asia’s richest families has bought a 49 percent stake in Rolling Stone, with plans to diversify the iconic magazine into new business including live events and merchandising. BandLab Technologies, a…
Inclusive education for disabled students stressed
Inclusive education for the physically challenged students and children with special needs could flourish their latent talents to turn them into worthy citizens of the country. The opinion came at a ceremony arranged for distributing sub-stipends among the physically challenged…
Sylvan to produce hi-tech electrical equipment
Sylvan Technologies Limited (STL), a concern of PRAN-RFL Group, signed an agreement with a Switzerland-based multinational company ABB to produce world-class electrical equipment. Engineer Mustafizur Rahman Khan, STL chief operating officer and Moshfeq Ullah Rafiq, General Manager of ABB Limited…
Priyanka Chopra to be honoured by InStyle
Priyanka Chopra, who is the highest paid actress in India, will be honoured at the second annual InStyle Awards in October. Priyanka now joins InStyle’s other honorees including Hollywood star Nicole Kidman and designer Tom Ford, read a statement. The…
Snaha dreams to be like Suborna Mustafa
Culture Desk Antora Shil Snaha a talented actress of the small screen. Nowadays, she is busy acting in a number of drama series which are being telecasted on different channels. She wants to become someone like Suborna Mustafa. Snaha, got…
Nahid urges youths to groom themselves as skilled force
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Saturday laid stress on grooming the youths as skilled workforce to contribute to the country’s productive sectors. The minister urged the teachers and guardians to remain alert so that the youths should not utilize…
Cover of book “Chhotader Sheikh Hasina” unveiled
The cover of a book “Chhotader Sheikh Hasina” written by Nazrul Islam, deputy press secretary to the Prime Minister, was unveiled at a function here on Saturday night. Bangabandhu Shishu Kishore Mela, US chapter, arranged the function at “Khamar Bari”…
World’s largest radio telescope starts operating in China
The world’s largest radio telescope began operating in southwestern China Sunday, a project which Beijing says will help humanity search for alien life. The Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), nestled between hills in the mountainous region of Guizhou, began…
Turkish PM hits out at ‘biased’ Moody’s after debt ratings cut
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim hit out at Moody’s on Saturday, claiming it was biased after it cut Turkey’s sovereign debt rating to “junk” status. Amid months of political turmoil, the ratings agency cut Turkey to “Ba1” level, saying the…
China’s Li seeks new tack in ties with Cuba
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Saturday said it was time for a new direction in relations with Cuba, during a landmark visit to the Americas’ lone communist-ruled state. It marks the first visit by a Chinese premier since the two…
83% of cervical cancer deaths could be prevented
A study published in the British Journal of Cancer states that many more lives of cervical cancer patients could possibly be saved if all the women who are eligible went for the screening. Researchers said the largest impact of screening…
B.Ed, M.Ed admission tests held in IU
IU Correspondent The admission tests for Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) and Masters of Education (M.Ed) courses under the Institute of Islamic Education and Research (IIER) of the Islamic University (IU) were held here on Friday. The tests under 2016-17 academic…
NASA to reveal ‘surprising’ activity on Jupiter’s moon
There’s something going on beneath the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. But what? NASA teased a “surprising” announcement for Monday, based on Hubble Space Telescope images of the celestial body, which many experts believe could contain a subsurface ocean,…
Solo exhibition of Scrap Metal Sculpture begins
Entertainment Desk A 15-day solo Exhibition of Scrap Metal Sculpture by Arham ul Huq Chowdhury titled ‘HARD EMOTIONS’ began on Friday at La Galerie, Alliance FranOaise de Dhaka. Alliance FranOaise de Dhaka and ARTcon are jointly organizing the exhibition, Founder…
Shahed in Tollywood film
Entertainment Desk Shahed lands a Tollywood role Bangladeshi actor Shahed Sharif Khan lands a role in a Tollywood film titled Senapati. The small screen star sets to feature in a Tollywood venture for the first time, which is directed by…
First rooftop-based carbon fibre tower installed
Mobile phone tower company edotco Bangladesh today successfully installed the first rooftop-based carbon fibre tower in Bangladesh in Technical Mor in the capital. The deployment was possible by the continuous research and development of edotco, in exploring the usage of…
UN trims nuclear power growth forecasts
The UN atomic agency predicted Friday continued growth in nuclear power in the coming 15 years but trimmed its projections because of low fossil fuel prices and competition from renewables. “Nuclear energy, in the long run, will continue to play…
ICT export to cross $1b mark by 2018: Palak
Economy Desk State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak today laid emphasis on enhancing export of software and IT products to reach the target of US$5 billion by 2021. “The ICT export may cross $1b by 2018 if the present…
Seven natural diuretics to eat and drink
Health Desk There are several foods, drinks, herbs, and spices that work as natural diuretics in the body. Unless someone has a certain condition that causes their body to retain fluid, they should not increase their intake of diuretics. Using…
The Nikhad of the Sargam Sachin Deb Burman
During 1944 and 1949, I met many famous producers and directors in Bombay. I was very happy with the commercial success of Shabnam. However, there was an emptiness that was hurting me. The Hindi speaking public was not accepting my…
John Abraham: Not interested in doing biopics
Culture Desk Actor John Abraham, who has appeared in films like ‘Jism’, ‘No Smoking’, ‘Garam Masala’ and ‘Force’, says he is not keen on starring in a biopic at the moment. Asked if he wishes to star in a biopic,…
Marion Cotillard denies Brad Pitt affair rumours
Entertainment Desk Marion Cotillard has broken her silence over the divorce of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, denying she played any part in the split. The French actress addressed rumours in an Instagram post. “Many years ago, I met the…
Newly harvested jute in Narsingdi markets
Narsingdi Correspondent The newly harvested jute has started coming to the local markets and other growth centres for the last couple of days. The growers here are happy as they are getting fair price of jute this year. The new…
ISRT confers ‘golden jubilee gold medal’ award
DU Correspondent Institute of Statistical Research and Training (ISRT) of Dhaka University (DU) on Thursday accorded the “ISRT Golden Jubilee Gold Medal” award for first time. Nasrin Lipy was awarded the gold medal for obtaining highest CGPA (Cumulative Grade…
Int’l conference on electrical engineering starts at MIST
A 3-day long International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Information & Communication Technology (iCTEEiCT 2016) started today at Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) at Mirpur Cantonment. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid, MP, graced the inauguration ceremony as the…
Coral fish stress out if separated from ‘shoal-mate
Coral fish become stressed and lose weight if they are separated from each other, hampering their chances of survival, an Australian study revealed Thursday. Scientists from James Cook University in Queensland state monitored blue-green damselfish from the Great Barrier Reef,…
PM seeks businesses to deliver commitment in conduct
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the global stakeholders to deliver their commitments on responsible business conduct, fair pricing and access to development finance. “We would benefit more if business is regarded as a shared responsibility by all at home…