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Book Review : Bangabandhu in focus : Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

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

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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...

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Type 2 diabetes patient twice as likely to die from Covid-19

Cover Story, Health, Health and Lifestyle

Patients with Type 2 diabetes patient are twice as likely to die from coronavirus – and being obese increases the risk even further, research revealed this week. A third of deaths from the virus have occurred among individuals with diabetes, which is linked to excess weight and a lack of exercise. The study by the NHS and Imperial College London also found that those with Type 1 diabetes –which is not linked to obesity – were three and a half times more likely to die. The findings provide further evidence that certain groups of patients are at much higher risk of suffering fatal complications. But they also suggest that lifestyle strongly influences someone’s susceptibility to the virus. Lead researcher Professor Jonathan Valabhji, the NHS’s national clinical director f...

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Want to feel happy ? Just go to a brand new place

Cover Story, Health, Health and Lifestyle

Travelling new places and changing your daily routine can make you feel happy . A recent study suggests. With the lockdown underway, finding ways to make yourself comfortable may be just what we need to make us smile a little more. Going to new places improved volunteers' mood even when it was cold and raining, the survey found. The study was conducted by New York University. There were 122 volunteers. There age was between 18 to 31. Their movements were tracked by GPS technology. Co-author Dr Catherine Hartley said: "Our results suggest that people feel happy with more variety in their daily routines – when they go to novel places and have a wider array of experiences." Every other day they were asked to rate their positive feelings, such as feel happy , excited or re...

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Tagore’s song : In tune with monsoon

Cover Story, Health and Lifestyle, Op-ed

With the onset of monsoon, it is not only the rain that Bengalis look forward to. It is yet another season when they like to drench in Rabindra Sangeet aka Tagore's song “My heart dances like a peacock Rejoicing, reeling in the monsoon… starry blossoms spewed adrift, Resonating to the drumbeats of rain…” (Translation of Rabindra Sangeet) Rains have inspired so many writers. After all it inspires life. But many would argue that all Rabindranath Tagore’s songs sound the same after a point of time. So what’s so unique about his rain songs? Where is “the magic”? I could not find the magic till the time I kept floating on the surface of his literary ocean. As I delved deeper, I realised it has more than what you just hear. Rabindra Sangeet is something that ...

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Despacito singer Luis Fonsi to take on F1 stars

Entertainment, Stories

Luis Fonsi, Singer-songwriter, who broke all-time streaming records with his 2017 hit 'Despacito', is joining the Formula One fast stream for a virtual Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday. The Miami-based Puerto Rican will line up in Racing Point colours in a field with eight regular F1 drivers, including Ferrari's Charles Leclerc who will still be a home favourite on simulated streets. Mercedes Valtteri Bottas, last year's world championship runner-up behind six times champion team mate Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes, and Renault's Esteban Ocon will be making their virtual debuts. Hamilton, winner in the principality from pole last year, is not taking part in an event that is mainly for fun but with some bragging rights. The live-streamed virtual race comes on the weekend that was...

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Tom Cruise is going to ISS

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Tom Cruise really is literally leaving Earth for his next movie and going to ISS – International Space Station. The 57-year-old actor is super famous for his own stunt and recently has teamed up with Nasa. The agency’s spokeperson Jim Bridenstine tweeted: "Nasa is excited to work with Tom Cruise on a film aboard the Space Station!" "We need popular media to inspire a new generation of engineers and scientists to make Nasa’s ambitious plans a reality. No name for the film or plot details have been revealed, but it is not believed to be part of the hugely successful 'Mission: Impossible franchise'." Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX firm, which has contracts to deliver astronauts and cargo to the Space Station, is also reported to be involved. Action man Cruise has previously cli...

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Reese Witherspoon will be in two Netflix rom-com

Entertainment, Glamour

Reese Witherspoon is to act and produce two movies for Netflix. The actress has signed up to appear in both Your Place Or Mine and "The Cactus". She will also produce the movies through her Hello Sunshine company. "The Cactus" is based on Sarah Haywood's best-selling novel about a reserved woman who rethinks her life after unexpectedly falling pregnant at 45 and will be produced by the "Legally Blonde" star and her partner Lauren Neustadter Reese said of the movies: "We have been looking for the right feature opportunities to collaborate with Ted Sarandos, Scott Stuber and the entire team at Netflix for a while and we couldn't be more excited to be working with them on these two romantic comedies. Produced by Reese Witherspoon "Your Place Or Mine" - which will be directed ...