Erin Cunningham/ The Washington Post The lifestyles of Iran’s privileged youths — including expensive holidays, glitzy parties and access to cash and jobs — have sparked public anger in recent months as U.S. sanctions squeeze the economy. The young elite, some with government connections, flaunt their wealth on Instagram and in the streets of the…
Anindya Nahar Habib Batman v Superman: dawn of justice is one of the most anticipated movie of 2016. Fans have been waiting for this movie for a couple of years. Their wait will finally be over on the 25th of March this year. The main cast of the film are : Henry Cavill as Kal-El…
Channel News Asia: The death toll from a storm that devastated the Philippines shortly after Christmas rose to 126, authorities said on Sunday (Jan 6), adding landslides caused by torrential rain were the top cause. The storm hit central and eastern Philippine islands on Dec 29 and caused massive flooding and landslides. More than 100…
Joyce Banda, Former president of the Republic of Malawi, is the founder of the Joyce Banda Foundation/Project Syndicate Throughout Sub-Saharan Africa, cultural, political, and economic biases are conspiring to keep talented women from pursuing leadership positions. To give more young women the opportunity to develop their talents and put their skills to work, today’s leaders…
BSS: The government yesterday started distributing rice at Taka 10 per kg to around 50 lakh families or 2.50 crore extreme poor people under the food friendly programme across the country. Under the programme, each of the families including widows, elderly women, women dominant and lower income distressed families, will get 30-kg rice per month…
Abrar Hussain: UN High Commis-sioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein yesterday urged Bangladesh for greater engagement with respect to human rights, reports The Daily Star. “I encourage greater engagement, particularly with respect to concerns about the shrinking space for civil society, and allegations of extrajudicial actions by the security forces,” he said during…
If you eat: One egg, you need to run 20 minutes or walk at least 3.4 km A can of cold drink, need to run 26 minute or walk at least 4.3 km One slice of pizza you need to run 53 min or walk 8.8 km One burger 65.5 minute run…
Reuters: Migrant laborers staged a strike on Wednesday to protest at the deaths of 16 colleagues killed this week in two separate traffic accidents in southern Italy. Thousands of migrants work in the southern heel of Italy during the summer months, harvesting tomatoes. They are paid as little as 3 euros ($3.50) an hour, less…
NDTV: If beauty is of any importance to you, then the process of dressing up is probably too. When your dressing table is clean and organised, finding what’s necessary and applying it is calm and enjoyable. When your vanity isn’t kept that way, it’s a frantic rush between clearing up the mess and searching for…
Dr. A J M Shafiul Alam Bhuiyan, Professor and Founder Chair, Dept. of Television, Film and Photography, University of Dhaka, Professor and Founder Chair, Dept. of Television, Film and Photography, University of Dhaka : After a month of Ramadan and the celebration of Eid ul Fitr, Dhaka streets are getting gradually busy shedding its desolate and…