Health Desk During May’s Asthma Awareness Month, here are the top 10 things you should know about this often-misunderstood disease that affects more than 24 million people in the U.S.: All asthma is serious – 10 people die from it…
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NGOs slam Japan for investing abroad in carbon-polluting coal
Days before Japan will host a G7 summit, NGOs slammed the Asian nation for financing coal-powered energy in developing countries, even as other countries and investors shun the climate-damaging fossil fuel. Within the G7 bloc, Japan stands out for funnelling…
Shield’ actor taunted and shot dead wife
US actor Michael Jace gunned down his wife in front of their children at their Los Angeles home after taunting her over her request for a divorce, a court heard Tuesday. April Jace was able to stagger away after being…
Under Construction in Jessore
Entertainment Desk Prachya Filmsangha, Jessore has arranged screenings of Rubaiyat Hossain’s Under Construction at the Shilpaka Academy, Jessore on May 28. There will be three screenings of the film at the auditorium of Shilpaka Academy, Jessore at 4:00pm, 6:00pm, and…
The toxic toll of Indonesia’s gold mines
More than a million small-scale miners in this island nation are poisoned, which is leaving children with crippling birth defects. Ipan, 16 months old, suffers a seizure as his mother, Fatimah, looks on. Both his parents, who live in Sekotong,…
Deadly black mamba snakes tie each other in knots
Two black mambas vie for dominance during mating season in South Africa, in a rarely observed display of power. As if weaving a friendship bracelet of death, two of the world’s most dangerous snakes, black mambas, can be seen twisting…
Prangonemore’s third drama of the year to be staged today
Culture Desk Pragonemore theatre troupe has produced the third original drama in the space of three months. They will perform it today at 7 in the evening for the first time. The performance will be held at the Central Hall…
6 ‘healthy’ foods nutrition pros refuse to put in their bodies
Health Desk We know nutrition pros load up on wild salmon, ancient grains, and kale, but what virtuous-seeming fare will you never find on their plates? Here are the health-halo items they leave right on the shelves. Flavored yogurt “I…
Angry Birds’ tops North American box office
“The Angry Birds Movie” hopped to the top of the North American box office over the weekend, booting “Captain America” into second place, according to industry data released on Monday. The 3D animated take on the popular video game features…
Burning all fossil fuels would scorch Earth
Using up all known fossil fuel reserves would render Earth even more unliveable than scientists had previously projected, researchers said on Monday. Average temperatures would climb by up to 9.5 degrees Celsius (17 degrees Fahrenheit) — five times the cap…
To sleep better, stay cool , cut clutter
Health Desk Here’s how to tweak your environment for a good night’s rest. For a good night’s sleep, try turning down the thermostat or reading a book – a printed book, not an e-book. Dark, quiet, cool but not cold,…
Death star’ moon may hide a buried ocean
Saturn’s moon Mimas has a surprising wobble that might betray an underground sea. In this view captured by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft on its closest-ever flyby of Saturn’s moon Mimas, large Herschel Crater dominates Mimas, making the moon look like the…
Saving Albatross chicks from tsunamis and rising seas
Ninety-eight percent of Laysan albatross nests are on low-lying atolls within the Hawaiian Islands that are increasingly vulnerable to sea-level rise and storm surges. Large storms in the past few years, along with the 2011 tsunami, have destroyed tens of…
Bhumika Chawla makes a comeback
Entertainment Desk Bhumika Chawla, the Tere Naam fame actor, is all set to make a comeback to the silver-screen after a hiatus of nine years with Luv U Alia. The 37-year-old actress said that she has never played any role…
Shaheen Samad releases four new albums
Culture Desk Eminent singer Shaheen Samad has recently released four of her new albums, all of them featuring Nazrul Sangeet of various genres. The albums, titled Nana Borner Nazrul, Ontore Tumi, Allah Te Je Paite Chaye and Duur Azan’er Modhur…
Tagore songs presented at National Museum
Culture Desk A group of local and Indian singers enthralled their audience at the main auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum with their presentations of evergreen songs composed by Rabindranath Tagore recently. Rabindra Academy organised the event in association with Indira…
Program taken to observe World Environment Day in Faridpur
Faridpur Correspondent A preparatory meeting to chalk out a program to observe the World Environment Day of June 5 was held here on Sunday afternoon in the conference room of Deputy Commissioner of Faridpur. The meeting was chaired by ADC…
Girls from progressive societies have better mathematical skills
Education Desk The performance gap between girls and boys in maths is far less pronounced in progressive and egalitarian societies, suggests a new study. The ‘maths gender gap’ — the relative under-performance of girls at maths — is much wider…
China denies selling human flesh in tins
China’s foreign ministry has denied reports that Chinese food companies are canning human flesh and selling it in Africa as corned beef. The country’s state-run Xinhua news agency said one tabloid newspaper in Zambia was falsely quoting an unnamed woman…
Chronic fatigue can force you to hide your emotions
Health Desk Individuals suffering from chronic fatigue tend to be more anxious, distressed and are also more likely to suppress these emotions than people who do not have this condition, says a study. In addition, when under stress, chronic fatigue…
Philippine star Jaclyn Jose wins best actress at Cannes
Philippine soap star Jaclyn Jose won best actress at the Cannes film festival Sunday for her mesmerising performance as a slum matriarch who falls prey to corrupt police. A huge star in her homeland, she said she had to forget…
How Aishwarya changed to Dalbir Kaur
Entertainment Desk She’s been deft at changing her onscreen persona for her roles, be it for ‘Chokher Bali’ where she went non-glam or ‘Provoked’, that saw her as a victim of domestic violence. And now for ‘Sarbjit’, Aishwarya Rai seems…
Now or never’ to save Barrier Reef: scientists
Australia’s Great Barrier Reef could be beyond saving in five years without “now or never” funding to improve water quality as climate change ravages the World Heritage-listed site, scientists warned Thursday. The world’s biggest coral reef ecosystem is under pressure…
Water drinking trick can help you lose weight
Lifestyle Desk Dinking a pint of water before you get to the kitchen table may help you lose weight, a new research published in Obesity suggests. Recruiting 84 obese adults to take part in a 12-week-long study, the authors, after…
Director Mendoza holds up mirror to Philippines’ dark side
Entertainment Desk Acclaimed Philippine filmmaker Brillante Mendoza is back at Cannes this year with another gritty take on his homeland, this time exploring drugs, poverty and corruption through shopkeepers trying to make ends meet. Mendoza, 55, is taking part in…
China, India face huge mental health burden: study
China and India are home to more than a third of people with mental illness, but only a tiny fraction of them receive medical help, according to studies released Wednesday. There are more people in the world’s two most populous…
400 kilograms of mangoes ripen chemically destroyed in Rajshahi
Rajshahi Correspondent Local administration destroyed 400 kilograms of mangoes while those were being ripen chemically in Kaligram village under Bagha Upazila of the district on Monday, police and locals said. On a tip-off, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Hamidul Haque accompanied by…
Last surviving Casablanca actress Madeleine Lebeau dies
French actress Madeleine Lebeau, the last surviving cast member of the classic 1942 film Casablanca, has died at the age of 92, her family says. Her stepson, filmmaker Carlo Alberto Pinelli, told the Hollywood Reporter that she had died on…
World’s smallest porpoise is on the verge of extinction
The world’s smallest and rarest porpoise, the vaquita, is on the verge of extinction. A mere 60 remain, the Mexican government announced Friday. Their numbers have dropped 40 percent in two years, down from 97 in 2014, due in large…
Coal spill risk to Australia’s Great Barrier Reef
A major coal spill on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef could kill some colourful corals within two weeks and stunt the growth of fish and seagrass, a new study revealed Tuesday. While coal spills are rare, environmentalists have been increasingly concerned…