May 2020 - Page 5 of 7

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The post-Corona world : A brief analysis

Cover Story, Op-ed

In this moment of corona crisis, we must choose between the two pairs of options that lie ahead in the post-Corona world — monopoly state surveillance or civic empowerment. And the second is national isolation or international sympathy. In order to prevent an epidemic, the entire civil society has to abide by certain rules. There are two main ways to reach this goal. One way is for the government to monitor its citizens and punish those who break the law. For the first time in the history of civilization, it is possible to monitor all citizens at the same time. Technology has made this impossible possible. Fifty years ago, the KGB could not follow 240 million Soviets 24 hours a day. Nor was it possible to effectively analyze the vast amount of information collected. The KGB relied heavi...

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Manisha Koirala trolled for political stand

Cover Story, Entertainment

Nepali born Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala trolled recently for her tweet supporting the revised map of her country Nepal. The new map includes regions like Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh and Kalapani as a part of its territory. India has strongly objected to the new map, claiming it's “artificial enlargement” and is not accepted by India. When Nepal’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Gyawali posted a tweet, the actress retweeted his post and added: “Thank you for keeping the dignity of our small nation... we all are looking forward for a peaceful and respectful dialogue between all three great nations now.” Manisha Koirala trolled Her show of support irked many Indians who believe that she gained fame and wealth through India and is now showing a bias towards her native country. Af...

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Cooking tips you never heard before : 30 Tips

Cover Story, Health and Lifestyle, Recipe

Here are some extra ordinary cooking tips that you never heard before (I am almost sure about that). The cooking tips listed here are mostly useful for South Asian cuisine. But this tips will be helpful for anyone who want to save time in the kitchen and get prepared for any situation. Cooking Tips You must know If you want to make a crispy fish fry then mix little bit sugar before deep fry. Before putting the fish into the hot oil, put A Pinch of turmeric powder into the pan. The oil will not fall into your face. While frying carp fish, the fish often broken into pieces. To avoid this problem, wash the fish steaks thoroughly and then soak it on tamarind water for 5 minutes. If there is too much oil in the fish for meat curry,...

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People Will Follow This Lifestyle after Covid-19

Cover Story, Health and Lifestyle, Op-ed

Here is a short analysis about Lifestyle after Covid-19 . Pandemic and panic, both sound familier. Both can reshape our mindscape a lot. Hence, Covid-19 already created enough buzz, we all are now in the verge of a catastrophic change (and that’s may be for good!). And by change I mean the lifestyle mostly, which we are going to re-define soon. Lifestyle after covid-19 : Shopping By uttering lifestyle the first thing comes to our mind is shopping and fashion. Yes, both are going to take a big heat on the upcoming years. The seed of panic of infecting coronavirus will remain intact in our mind for a long period and our subconcious mind will continuously send alarm if we go outside. Walking in the park will not make you nauseous, but the crowd of shopping malls will obviously makes a s...

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City life, Dhaka way : has many splendors that delight travelers

Cover Story, Stories, Travel Destinations

City life, Dhaka way The capital city of Bangladesh, Dhaka, has many splendours that delight travellers from across the world for the kind of life it showcases Dhaka is more than just a city. It welcomes everyone with open arms. The city has its own set of charms. It is brimming with energy. Millions of individual pursuits constantly churn together into a frenzy of collective activity – it is an urban melting pot bubbling over. Nothing seems to stand still. Even the art moves, paraded on the back of the city’s sea of rickshaws. Dhaka exudes a rich cultural heritage with buildings, places and people making it an attractive city to explore. Myriad city moods It does not matter how many times you visit this city, the sensation of being utterly overwhelmed is always present. Sigh...

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covid-19 business practice : which businesses should you do after lockdown

Career, Cover Story, Health, Health and Lifestyle, Op-ed

Covid-19 business guide : What we will do after the lockdown lift-up, here are some tips that might be useful for fresh starters. Covid-19 is drastically reshaping our economic structure. millions of people are going to lose their job. human are becoming more minimalist in expenditure approach. Several economic activities including the factories Are now shutdown for indefinite period. So how is everybody going to cope up with the new situation? What should you do and what should not you do? Here we tried to give you a glimpse of upcoming market situation. don't go for luxurious item majority of people shocked heavily due to the covid-19 lockdown. Covid-19 business guidelines Avoid Luxury Goods' business last two month actually nobody thought about buying some ornaments or luxu...

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Book Review : Bangabandhu in focus : Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , a biography penned by Syed Badrul Ahsan leaves an indelible impression of Bangladesh’s founding father on the world today A prominent figure in the history of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman started his political career early. Syed Badrul Ahsan, the Executive Editor of The Daily Star, a Bangladeshi daily, begins with the political figure’s initiation into politics, who later became a member of the Muslim League. The narrative focusses on Mujibur’s rise as a young political leader who supported the formation of a separate state of Pakistan in 1947, to a rebel pressing for the rights of Bengalis in East Pakistan and the one who was even jailed for his secessionist actions. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman ’s evolution The book traces Shei...

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On Mohanlal ‘s birthday, 500 fans pledge their organs

Entertainment

Receiving the pledge of 500 fans, State Health Minister KK Shailaja said this was a noble act and Mohanlal has always been a friend of the health department. Thiruvananthapuram: The Thiruvananthapuram District Mohanlal Fans Association on the superstar's 60 birthday on Thursday gave their consent for donating their organs to the state-run 'Mrithasanjivini' programme. Receiving the pledge of 500 fans, State Health Minister KK Shailaja said this was a noble act and Mohanlal has always been a lover of the health department. "He ( Lal) has always been part and parcel of our department. In 2017 when there was a selection of diphtheria, he came forward and acted during a short campaign film on why the vaccines should be taken. he's our brand ambassador of Mrithasanjivini' programme and this...

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Aditi Rao , who taught curriculum during curfew

Entertainment, Glamour

Aditi Rao, who has acted in various languages like Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam, is currently undergoing a Kalari training ... Aditi Rao has acted in a number of films in Bollywood, including Delhi-6, Rockstar, Murder-3, Kupsurat and Padmaavat. He came to Tamil with Mani Ratnam's aerial film. Karthi was paired opposite. After watching the film, he again starred in the movie Chekkachivantha Vannam directed by Mani Ratnam. He then paired up with Udayanidhi in Mishkin's film Psycho. He is currently working on Vijay Sethupathi's Tughlaq Darbar and Printsa Master's How He Cinnamika. She is also playing the lead role in Ponni Selvan's film directed by Mani Ratnam. Aditi Rao, who plays Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, is at home due to curfew. Actor and actress are at home, cooking, music, danc...

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Bianca Schoombee , Miss SA dropped by Modelling agency

Entertainment, Glamour

SYNC Models, the agency representing Miss SA hopeful Bianca Schoombee , has cancelled its contract with her, saying she was in "breach of agreement" with them. It's a U-turn from the agency, which just a day ago pleaded with South Africans to forgive Schoombee for old racist posts she published on social media as a 14-year-old. "We ask you to find it within your hearts that you forgive views of a teenager who has grown immensely and is on the road to rebuild herself as a South African, who embodies the existence of our democracy," it said in its original statement. In a later statement sent to TimesLIVE, the agency apologised to South Africans for its original statement, saying measures to represent and vet clients' social media accounts had now been put in place. ...

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Bangladeshi Liana Lia wants to be a heartthrob

Entertainment, Glamour, Teen

Bangladeshi Liana Lia, a busy model and actress of the time, has made a robust position within the media during a short time together with her eye-catching glamor. She dreamed to be a famous model from her early age. She is on her way. Liana made her media debut through a fashion house photoshoot. She has already been a model for the country’s costliest brands including Dibas, Rong Bangladesh, Alviras, Deshal, Baran. She came to the discussion by advertising the products of ‘Pran Chanachur’, ‘Vision Electronics’, ‘Nati Biscuits’, ‘Pran Chutney’, ‘Jira Pani’ etc. The current song style has changed a touch . not only audio, but also video has become more important along side songs. So, artists of various generations are making music videos of their songs. a standard face in music videos o...

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Escape to Kathmandu

Health and Lifestyle, Travel Destinations

Escape to Kathmandu Perched atop the mighty Himalayan range, Kathmandu guarantees to mesmerise you with its cultural, historical and gastronomical offerings Intricately carved temples, flapping Buddhist prayer flags, taxis whizzing past you down narrow winding streets, Kathmandu takes charge of you upfront. Capital of Nepal, Kathmandu is 1,350 m above sea level. It is a city where its historical past seamlessly blends with the present. Along with its sister cities, Lalitpur Patan and Bhaktapur have been labelled together as ‘Kathmandu Valley-UNESCO World Heritage Site’. Past Glory Kathmandu Valley’s location was always geographically significant since it was situated on the trade route connecting India and China. Its architecture and monuments have been heavily i...

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Rome Cavalieri : A perfect Roman stay

Cover Story, Travel Destinations

Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts is a great place for A perfect Roman stay where you get to admire artistic expressions If you are in Rome, you just cannot miss Rome Cavalieri, Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts from your travel itinerary. If you are staying here it will give your creative senses a new lease of life. If you are not, then ensure that get to explore this hotel in some way and enjoy its hospitality. It would not be wrong to say that it has captured art as an element of enjoyment for the guests. According to the hotel, the collection consists of old master paintings, French furniture (Louis XV and First Empire), rare tapestries, sculptures, clocks, bronzes and other artefacts. It is said that these pieces of art have been purchased at Christies and Sot...

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Innovative photo frames to give a new dimension

Health and Lifestyle

Look around your house and you will find things to make innovative photo frames to give a new dimension to your home. A photograph is worth a thousand words and when you have the most special ones adorning your walls, it surely narrates the most beautiful chapters of your life on its own. Make your blank walls say something to you everyday by personally doing it up your own way. Old wooden door or window frame First things first, you need an old wooden door or window and photos. Measure the size of the window openings – in most cases they will be an odd size. So for example, if the frame is 9.513, print them on 1114 and trim them down to fit in the window. Once you trim the photos down to fit, number them and make an arrow pointing up so you know which way they go. Next, you...

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The spirit of Ramadan

Cover Story, Health and Lifestyle, Islam, Travel Destinations

Spirit of Ramadan : Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and is considered the holiest out of the twelve months. Ramadan characterises the beginning of a month of fasting which a majority of the Bangladeshi population passionately observes. During this time, Iftar is very important to those who fast the entire day. And in the evening, during the time of sunset and time of Maghrib, they break their fast by feasting on some light food known as Iftar. Old Dhaka charm The most noticeable change that can be seen in the streets in this period, is either people on a shopping spree or the restaurants bustling with customers and food. Even though the activity within these is pretty low during the days, the eateries somehow make it up through selling just as much f...