Pakistani jets and ground forces killed 59 militants in a north-western tribal region near the Afghan border, the army said on Friday, as the offensive continued after Taliban fighters killed 148 people, most of them children, in a school massacre. The violence at a school in Pakistan’s north-west earlier this week stunned the world and […]
Bangladesh is among the top smokeless tobacco-using nations in the world, a new global report has said. The report produces sufficient evidence to conclude that smokeless tobacco, like smoking, causes cancer and serious health harms. It also points out that the smokeless tobacco use remains an “overlooked” public health menace in the world. The US […]
No wonder why we are talking about this actress. Pori Moni, a rising star of Dhallywood is currently living a big gossip stardom. Recently, we have just found her boyfriend’s name. Yes! it’s true. Recently she is working for director Rokib’s new film ‘Girlfriend’ and this gossip-girl is having this glittery prattle regarding this movie. […]
After Cyanogen withdrew support for OnePlus in India and instead announced an exclusive partnership with Micromax, OnePlus has suffered another setback here, as a report states that the Delhi High Court has ordered a temporary injunction against the company. Responding to a plea from Micromax, the court has decided not to allow OnePlus to market, […]
The members of militant group Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) were reportedly designing drones in order to launch “deadly attacks” on important government establishments across the country, said the police. Deputy Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan police Masudur Rahman endorsed the information to journalists during a media briefing at DMP media centre on Wednesday afternoon. The disclouser […]
Talent from across the border continues to be sought after in Bollywood. After Fawad Khan (Khoobsurat) and Humaima Malick (Raja Natwarlal), yet another attractive Pakistani actress, Mahira Khan is slated to make her debut in Hindi cinema. This Pak import won notices worldwide for her performance in Shoaib Mansoor’s “Bol”(2011), just like Humaima did. She […]
You may not have heard of it before, but haptic technology is all around us. The buzz of your smartphone as you tap the keys, or the rumble of your Wii controller as you smash a tennis ball are both haptic effects. But this touch feedback technology has uses far beyond enhancing your game experience; […]
Priota Farelin Iftekhar is an actor in the making. She started her acting career when she first appeared in Airtel’s telefilms, “Impossible 5” in 2013. This was what the Bangladeshi model wanted to do, she continued pursuing what later became “the Bollywood dream.” Like any person who sets forth on a field never ventured upon, […]
Talks on cutting trade tariffs on hundreds of information technology products collapsed on Friday, delaying and potentially scuppering a deal estimated to be worth $1 trillion to global trade. “We are disappointed not to be celebrating a deal this week. We missed a big opportunity,” U.S. Ambassador Michael Punke said at the World Trade Organization […]
Double Oscar winning Indian composer A.R. Rahman is once again in the race for an Academy Award. Among the 114 scores in contention for a nomination in the Original Score category for the 87th Oscars, the Mozart of Madras stands a chance with three mentions. His work for ‘Million Dollar Arm’, ‘The Hundred-Foot Journey’ and […]
Real have won every match since 13 September and are four off the world record of Brazilians Coritiba in 2011. The visitors led 2-1 at half-time with Isco and Gareth Bale scoring either side of Verza’s strike for Almeria. Iker Casillas saved a Verza penalty before Ronaldo’s late brace took his season tally to 32 […]
“Meghmallar,” a feature film adapted from legendary writer Akhtaruzzaman Elias’ acclaimed work, “Raincoat”, is all set to hit the country’s cinema halls today. Based on the Liberation War, the film won the National Filmmaking Grant in 2013. Bengal Creations Ltd produced the film directed by Zahidur Rahim Anjan. After a watching the premier show of […]
Today is “Martyred Intellectuals Day”. This day in 1971, on the eve of the country’s independence the Pakistan army in collusion with their quislings the para-military force, Al-Badr, picked up and killed the cream of Bangladesh’s intelligentsia. President Md Abdul Hamid, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Leader of the Opposition Rowshan Ershad in separate messages […]
Samsung’s new budget Galaxy smartphone, the Galaxy Core Prime, soon after being officially listed by the company, has gone on sale in India. The Samsung Galaxy Core Prime smartphone is now available to buy at eBay India, priced at Rs. 9,275. Notably, the South Korean company is yet to announce official availability of the new […]
