Tara Sattar Jennifer Lopez has recently talked about her relation with the Batman vs Superman actor Ben Affleck. Their relationship might have ended 12 years back, but singer-actress Jennifer Lopez said that she and Ben Affleck shared “genuine love,” reported People magazine. “I think different time different thing, who knows what could’ve happened, but there…
Syed Badrul Ahsan, Editor-in-Charge, The Asian Age: Now that the month of August is here again, it is fitting and proper that we assess the month in terms of history. August comes with memories that give our conscience a jog, our sensibilities a huge shake. In Bangladesh, in India, in Pakistan, indeed beyond South Asia,…
Andrea Witcomb,Professor, Cultural Heritage and Museum Studies, Deakin University/The Conversation, Australia What is the role of commemorative exhibitions that focus on the life of a single change agent I asked myself, as I viewed Melbourne Museum’s latest blockbuster, Mandela My Life: The Official Exhibition. The result of an international collaboration between Museums Victoria, the Nelson…
DOT Desk Despite having enormous export potential, the country’s flower industry is yet to acquire momentum as it is hamstrung by a dearth of infrastructure and a lack of comprehensive policy support, said industry insiders, reports The Independent BD. To penetrate the global flower market and sustain its presence in it, the government needs to…
Dr. Forqan Uddin Ahmed I am not a student of journalism or an expert in journalism. But I have my interest to it. It is a matter of common sense, all things that happen can’t be subject or topic of journalism. It is the combination of journal and ism. Journal denotes to publish…
Tasmiah Nuhiya Ahmed of DOT: After taking all legal measures, finally, on November 29, 40 Bangladeshi people have been deported from Germany to Bangladesh. The German government has made all arrangements to send them back. According to sources, they are returning as per the agreement signed between Dhaka and the European Union for the repatriation of…
INC: It’s no surprise that many parents today are deeply worried about what screen time is doing to their kids. A series of studies, many of them led by San Diego State University psychology professor Jean Twenge, has claimed that staring at screens has led to alarming levels of anxiety, depression, and general misery among…
AFP: An apparently suicidal mechanic stole an empty passenger plane from the Seattle-Tacoma airport late Friday, took it for a brief flight then crashed it in an incident officials said was unrelated to terrorism. Two military F-15s were scrambled to chase the stolen plane, but local officials said the jets “were not involved in the…
Mahmood Saberi, Storyteller and blogger based in Bengaluru, India/ Gulf News It is not fair to become prejudiced and target our future selves Suddenly, everyone is nice to me and I know why; they are all out to get my money. My wife and I were at Lal Bagh, Bengaluru, on Indian Republic Day, admiring…
Md. Shafaat Ullah The government of Bangladesh seems to be very confident about turning it into a developed country within 2041. And yes, it is noticeable that our GDP growth is going at a stable pace. Apparently, this growth rate satisfies many of us. However, when someone tries to look deep down into the issues…