A new Ghostbusters movie coming in 2020
The Wired: Another installment of The Monitor, WIRED’s roundup of the latest in the world of culture. But this is much busier than most. Why? Well, there’s a new Ghostbusters movie in the works from Jason Reitman (son of the original’s director), Apple is adding some big names to its initiative to make original content,…
Teletalk loses 4.5 lakh users in Oct amid drive against illegal VoIP
DOT Desk The number of active mobile phone subscribers in Bangladesh increased by 6.59 lakh in October despite state-owned Teletalk having lost 4.52 lakh users in the month, reports The New Age. Industry insiders said although voice call and data tariffs of the lone state-owned mobile operator were compatible with private mobile operators, the subscriber…
Cell in SCBs to monitor, recover default loans
UNB: Each of the state-owned commercial banks (SCBs) will have to put in place a dedicated supervision cell to oversee cases of default loan worth Tk. 100 crore and above and take measures to recover the money. This is one of the 26 recommendations that the Finance Ministry has recently come up with as governments…
Is social media influencing book cover design?
The Guardian: To paraphrase John Waters: “We need to make books cool again. If you go home with somebody and they don’t have books, don’t sleep with them.” It’s a funny sentiment, but one he may feel has finally been achieved, as books – and their covers – have become something of an accessory. The…
India ranks top in Asia in helping children with education
DataLEADS: Indian parents spend far more time helping their child with their education compared to other countries of the world. India tops the list of Asian countries and also globally with parents taking education under serious consideration for the growth and development of their children. Parents in India dedicate around 12 hours per week to…
Six Jabal-e-Noor buses seized
Hossen Sohel: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) yesterday seized six buses of Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan, on charge of plying on the streets despite having route permit cancelled by Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA). RAB Legal & Media Wing Assistant Director ASP Mizanur Rahman confirmed the matter, reports Banglanews24.com RAB-1 and 4 members seized the buses from different…
Toddler With Sexual Urges & Early Puberty
Marilyn Thipthorpe A one-year-old boy in India who developed pubic hair and sexual urges has been diagnosed with a rare hormonal condition. The toddler, known only as Akash, was found to have the testosterone level of a 25-year-old. This meant he had adult-sized genitalia, facial and body hair and his voice was starting to break….
Hindu Religious Welfare Trust leader Justice Gopal Saha dies
Our Correspondent: Hindu Religious Welfare Trust’s former vice-chairman Justice Gopal Saha has passed away. He breathed his last around 4:30am on Monday, leaving behind a son, three daughters and host of admirers to mourn his death. He was born on December 26, 1938 in Tangail’s Kalihati upazila. He secured post-graduate degrees in Economics, International Relations…