Nissan recently launched its latest B-SUV model Nissan Magnite. The launch ceremony took place on Nissan Bangladesh’s Tejgaon showroom in May 21. Previously launched in 15 other countries including Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka, the 1000cc Nissan Magnite comes with features such as
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Happy Days staged at Shilpakala Academy
Samuel Beckett’s Happy Days was staged at the Experimental Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday. Translated by Kabir Chowdhury and adapted and directed by Shuvashis Sinha, the play is a take on the absurdity of life, an investigation into meaning and meaninglessness of human existence. Although the original play contains two
Sudden rain leads to water logging in the port city
A couple of hours of downpour led to water-logging in several parts of the port city on Saturday, making the lives of the residents miserable. Rain, which brought relief to many people as city dwellers were suffering from hot weather with temperature of 34 degree Celsius on an average for the last one
Bring corporate tax down to 10-15% for newspapers: Editors to finance minister
Editors yesterday urged the government to bring down the corporate tax for newspapers to 10-15 per cent from the fiscal year of 2022-23 to help the print media survive amid rising costs. Currently, the newspaper industry has to pay 30 per cent corporate tax. The editors also demanded a reduction of the tax deducted at ... Read more
12-day int’l math workshop at DU concludes
The 12-day-long international mathematics workshop titled ‘scientific research school on mathematical epidemiology/biology’ ended Friday afternoon, with the concluding ceremony held at the AF Mujibur Rahman Ganit Bhaban on the Dhaka University campus. The workshop, which began on May 9, was jointly organised by the mathematics
Kourtney Kardashian excited to finally have her fairytale wedding
That’s amore! Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker are tying the knot — again. Though the couple have already had two wedding ceremonies, their ceremony in Italy will be the large, “fairy tale” wedding that Kourtney has been planning for months. “You can feel all the love. Everyone is very excited to celebrate Kourtney and Travis,” ... Read more
Kourtney’s wedding To Travis Barker, sister Kim Kardashian arrives in Italy
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker legally tied the knot last Sunday Kim Kardashian has descended upon Italy along with much of the Kar-Jenner clan for Kourtney’s wedding to drummer Travis Barker. Kim, Kylie, Khloe and Kris were all photographed out on the town in Portofino on Friday night as they were swarmed by fans and ... Read more
Mushfiqur Rahim to miss West Indies tour hajj pilgrimage
BCB has granted leave to Bangladesh veteran batter Mushfiqur Rahim for upcoming West Indies tour, so that he can perform hajj in July. “Mushfiqur wrote an application for a leave to attend this year’s Hajj a month ago ahead of the Sri Lanka series but nothing was official. However, the
BCB want Mustafizur to play West Indies Tests
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has urged pacer Mustafizur Rahman to participate in all three formats of the West Indies Tour in June. “We have been thinking about it and we want Mustafizur to take part in all three formats from the West Indies series,” BCB sources
New Zealand cricket squad hit by Covid cases
Three members of the Black Caps tour party – including frontline batsman Henry Nicholls – tested positive for Covid-19 ahead of their first warm-up cricket match in England on Friday. New Zealand Cricket confirmed Nicholls, bowler Blair Tickner and bowling coach Shane Jurgensen were in isolation as they prepared for day one of their four-day ... Read more
Rihanna and boyfriend A$AP Rocky welcome first child
Rihanna and A$AP Rocky are celebrating the birth of their first child together, according to reports. It has been claimed the singer gave birth to a boy in Los Angeles on May 13, TMZ reported. The lovebirds, who were first lined in 2020, have also not shared any photos of their new arrival. The couple ... Read more
Akij signs deal with Bühler Asia for high-tech flour mill
Akij Essentials Ltd has signed an agreement with Swiss multinational plant equipment manufacturer Bühler Asia Private Ltd, Singapore to establish a latest technology flour mill with a 600-tonne daily production capacity located in Narayanganj. This is one of the big investments in food commodity business by Akij Essentials, a press
Shaila Abedin new CEO of Pulse Healthcare
Shaila Abedin has recently been appointed as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Pulse Healthcare Services, a cloud-based Telemedicine platform. Shaila Abedin, former executive vice president and head of segments of Prime Bank, is an inspirational leader with over 20 years of experience
Govt imposes 65-day fishing ban
A 65-day ban has been imposed on all kinds of fishing in Bangladesh maritime from today. The ban is in force for fair breeding, production and conservation of marine and sustainable fisheries, read a circular of the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock. The long ban, however, raised concerns among seafaring fishermen in Kuakata
Professor Mahbuba Nasreen elected Asiatic Society council member
Bangladesh Open University pro-vice-chancellor Mahbuba Nasreen has been elected a council member of Asiatic Society of Bangladesh. She was elected a member in 2022-23 council election held on Asiatic Society of Bangladesh premises on Tuesday, a press release of BOU said on
Taylor Swift gets honorary doctorate from New York University
Taylor Swift, an American singer-songwriter, has received an honorary doctorate from the New York University in fine arts. Ms Swift turned up at New York’s Yankee Stadium in a cap, blue gown, and a black dress. The singer, 32, was in attendance for the ceremony at the Yankee Stadium on Wednesday, where she joined the ... Read more
Mame Khan becomes the first Indian folk artiste to walk the Cannes red carpet
Rajasthani singer Mame Khan made history at the 75th Cannes Film Festival by becoming the first folk artist to open the red carpet for India at the event on Tuesday. Attired in traditional Rajasthani clothes, Khan, who hails from the desert state of Rajasthan, wore a vibrant pink kurta set with an embroidered navy blue ... Read more
Student dies after falling from university building on Dhaka’s Green Road
Authorities suspect suicide A student of University of Asia Pacific died after falling from the university building on Dhaka’s Green Road this morning. Deceased Imam Hossain (23) was a third-year student of Computer Science and Engineering. University authorities and police suspect it was a case of suicide as the student was
FIFA appoints female referees for World Cup for first time in competition history
FIFA has appointed three women’s referees and three women’s assistant referees ahead of the 2022 World Cup for the first time in the tournament’s history. France’s Stephanie Frappart, Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda and Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita are among the 36 referees to have been selected by the world
Garment workers’ buying capacity falling: study
Rising cost of living has been eroding the purchasing power of readymade garment workers even though they are earning more through overtime duty apart from regular work hours, said a study released today. The RMG workers are working more than 10 hours per day on an average. Even after working overtime, the additional meal and ... Read more