Officials running the Panama Canal said Wednesday they have lifted restrictions on the depth of ships passing through that had been imposed since April because of low water levels caused by severe drought. The start of the tropical rainy season…
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Tahsan bids au revoir to romance
Entertainment Desk Tahsan Khan is a man who wears many hats: musician, actor, anchor, model, teacher- what not! With Eid approaching, his is one name on the wishlist of every producer or director with a screenplay in their hands. Of…
Shafin Ahmed to make acting debut this Eid
Culture Desk Popular band maestro Shafin Ahmed is now looking to extend his forte beyond the music industry. Soon he will be seen as an actor in a TV drama. The drama will be aired on Maasranga TV during the…
Mary Berry and Angelina Jolie to edit BBC’s women’s show
Entertainment Desk Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry and actress Angelina Jolie Pitt will be guest editors of BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour later this month. Footballer Eniola Aluko, Scottish poet Jackie Kay and novelist Sunetra Gupta are also…
Adorable new peacock spiders will rock your world
Spider lovers, get out your dancing shoes: Arachnologists in Australia have found seven new species of the colorful creatures known as peacock spiders, tiny jumping spiders notable for their bright rumps and disco-like mating rituals. Since 2013, spider enthusiasts Jürgen…
Emilia Clarke’s advice for surviving fame
Entertainment Desk Emilia Clarke is a fiery TV heroine, red-carpet rock star, and an exemplary candidate for the next 007. But success hasn’t always come easy for the gracious and funny diva, who catapulted to fame as Daenerys Targaryen in…
Chirkutt bags first international award
Culture Desk Popular Bangladeshi band, Chirkutt has won the “Best Original Score” Award at the SAARC film festival held in Sri Lanka for their film Jalaler Golpo, by the director Abu Shahed Emon. It was announced on June 6, 2016.…
Lung cancer: Mobile app could extend life expectancy
A new mobile application could help doctors better provide care to patients with advanced lung cancer, perhaps even extending life expectancy, according to a study presented in the United States Monday. The app, named Moovcare, enables patient-doctor communication even at…
Snoop Dogg returns to rap roots on new album
Snoop Dogg has returned to his rap roots—as well as his familiar love of marijuana—as he released a new song Tuesday and detailed his upcoming album. “Coolaid,” which will come out on July 1, will be Snoop Dogg’s first hip-hop…
India, US reaffirm their commitment to join Paris Agreement
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Barack Obama on Tuesday committed themselves to join the Paris climate change deal this year, which would provide a “significant global momentum” towards implementation of the historic agreement, a top White House official…
Electric Eels can leap out of water to attack
In recent experiments, a scientist found that the South American fish go after large, moving, and partially submerged objects, pressing their chins against the target to discharge shocks. (Also see “The Electric Eel’s Superpower Just Got Even Cooler.”) The finding…
Inside the daring mission that thwarted a Nazi atomic bomb
When the Nazis captured a heavy water facility in Norway, the chemist who helped design the plant took action. On February 27, 1942, nine saboteurs scaled a cliff in the middle of the night to blow up a Nazi-controlled heavy…
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Blockbuster Cinemas
Entertainment Desk Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, the 2016 American 3D science fiction action comedy film, is now on screen at the Blockbuster Cinemas in the capital’s Jamuna Future Park. Alongside different foreign films, the premier of…
To be wise, you need people around yourself
Lifestyle Desk How wise we are varies dramatically according to the situations and is affected by factors like loneliness and togetherness, a new study has found. The study defines wise reasoning as a combination of such abilities as intellectual humility,…
Overweight infants consume larger meals but don’t eat more often
Health Desk According to a new study in the UK, overweight infants consume larger meals but they do not eat more often than healthy toddlers. Hayley Syrad from University of London in the UK and colleagues used parent-reported intake for…
Minnesota goes purple for Prince birthday
The state of Minnesota on Tuesday celebrated “Prince Day,” with residents encouraged to wear the music legend’s signature color purple on what would have been his 58th birthday. Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton, in a proclamation making June 7 this year…
Wildfires continue to rage in Russia’s Far East
Wildfires have destroyed 437 hectares of firs and pine trees in five areas in Russia’s Far East over the past 24 hours, local forestry department reported Tuesday. Magadan area suffered the most, with 423 hectares of taiga caught in raging…
Jalaler Golpo’ wins awards in SAARC film festival
Entertainment Desk Abu Shahed Emon’s critically acclaimed feature film “Jalaler Golpo” (Jalal’s Story) keeps on bringing the prize, once again bagging two more international awards at the SAARC International Film Festival held in Sri Lanka. Barkat Hossain Palash won the…
Bangladesh ‘successfully’ performs 21 bone-marrow transplants
The first-ever bone marrow transplant unit in Bangladesh has ‘successfully’ performed 21 transplants in the last two years. The centre in-charge at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), Prof MA Khan, told journalists on Sunday that the success rate was 100…
Students should be aware of adverse impact of climate change
Referring to the adverse impact of climate change in the region discussants at a participatory meeting mentioned there should have adequate measures of boosting level of knowledge of the students on the issue. They viewed school, college and university level…
Documentary on Nurjahan Begum premieres
Culture Desk Model and actress Priota Iftekhar wanted to surprise her grandmother, Nurjahan Begum, on her birthday. Not with just any gift, but with a documentary she had made on the illustrious life and career of Nurjahan Begum, the first…
Jacqueline to judge Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 9
Entertainment Desk Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa, India’s popular dance reality show, is coming around this season with some added glamour as Jacqueline Fernandez joins the judging panel as the third member. This will be Jackie’s TV debut alongside Karan Johar and…
TRESemmé presents The Lustrous Runway” held in Dhaka
Entertainment Desk TRESemmé, a premium brand from Unilever Bangladesh, has been the hair styling partner of the most prestigious fashion events in the world, including the New York Fashion Week. In its continuation, TRESemmé now brought its credentials as a…
Fiber-rich diet can help you age healthily
Health Desk If you want to maintain your health in your older years, you may want to opt for a diet high in fiber, according to a recent study. Scientists from The Westmead Institute for Medical Research reports that eating…
India keen on joint development of oil, gas blocks in Qatar
India on Sunday evinced interest in joint exploration of new oil and gas fields as well development of discovered assets in resource-rich Qatar as the two countries decided to focus on enhancing cooperation in the energy sector. India also invited…
Sanjay Dutt training for comeback
Entertainment Desk Sanjay Dutt is all set to face the camera once again. According to reports, barely months after his release from Pune’s Yerwada Jail, the actor is preparing for his role in Siddharth Anand’s next venture. The role he…
Controversial Plan Would Send Lab Chimps to Unaccredited Zoo
Critics of the transfer say the move will be detrimental to these chimps, won’t contribute to conservation, and could set a dangerous precedent for the Endangered Species Act. Yerkes National Primate Research Center is home to several dozen chimpanzees, all…
7 things healthy people do before bed
Health Desk They Snack – Smarter If you’re going to have a bedtime snack, make it a kiwi. Eating two of these fruits one hour before bed for a month helped adults fall asleep 35 percent faster and sleep 13…
Playwright Sayeed Ahmad’s Milepost’ still relevant to the socio-political condition
Culture Desk Distinguished academician Professor Syed Jamil Ahmed from theater and performance studies department of Dhaka University (DU) said noted playwright Sayeed Ahmad’s play ‘Milepost’ is still relevant to the socio-political condition of Bangladesh. He made the comment while presenting…
Sporshia inside a cupboard
Entertainment Desk Popular actress and model Orchita Sporshia recently spent four long hours inside a cupboard. She wasn’t trapped inside it, but did it for the sake of shooting in a play titled Rongin Didha. The shoot was carried out…