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helio 150 launches at Tk 27,999

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Smartphone brand helio has introduced its latest smartphone, the helio 150, to Bangladesh. The phone, priced at Tk 27,999, has 8GB RAM, an AMOLED display and a 64MP camera, accordin... Read More


PM's Gulshan home runs on solar power: minister

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's Gulshan residence runs on solar power, Power Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku has told parliament. Solar panels and batteries keep the house powere... Read More


Shah Rukh recalls not having a house of his own

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Shah Rukh Khan has spoken about his long-held dream of owning a home, recalling that he did not have a house of his own until he married Gauri Khan. He also revealed that even Mannat... Read More


Relationships matter more than wealth for happiness: study

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Happiness may have less to do with how much money people make and more to do with the people they share their lives with, according to new research into what makes life fulfilling. ... Read More


3-day wellness festival set to begin in Jolshiri

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- The Flow Fest is set to stage its fifth edition beyond its traditional Gulshan base, bringing "Winter Wellness" to the newly launched Fortis Platinum Lounge in Jolshiri from Nov 12 t... Read More


Congo Ebola outbreak still out of control: MSF

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- Six months into Congo's Ebola outbreak, many cases are likely being missed, transmission in hospitals in some areas is rife and the virus is still spreading out of control, Doctors W... Read More


Tk 750mn project set to transform Dhanmondi Lake

Dhaka, Nov. 12 -- A Tk 750 million makeover is in the works for Dhanmondi Lake, with plans to curb pollution and upgrade its surroundings, State Minister Mir Shahe Alam has told parliament. On Wednes... Read More


Salman delivers message of peace in 'Maatrubhumi' trailer

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- The trailer of the Salman Khan-starring "Maatrubhumi: May War Rest in Peace" offers a glimpse of a tense border confrontation between Indian and Chinese troops, fierce hand-to-hand c... Read More


TIB questions minister's remarks on contractor gifts

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has criticised State Minister Mir Shahe Alam over his remarks that gifts given to engineers from contractors' profits do not amount to bri... Read More


Bangladeshi photographer wins HIPA Grand Prize

Dhaka, Nov. 11 -- Bangladeshi photographer Pinu Rahman has made history by winning the Grand Prize at the 15th Hamdan International Photography Award (HIPA), becoming the first photographer from the c... Read More