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MNA Education Desk: The Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is being celebrating its founding anniversary and 20th University Day today (Sunday). The university has chalked out elaborate programmes including hoisting of national and university flags in the morning, placing of wreaths at the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, releasing of balloons and pigeons and bringing out a colorful procession, holding discussion. President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today issued separate messages ahead of the day expressing their hope that the country’s leading medical university BSMMU will play more significant role to flourish ...

MNA Feature Desk: On May 1, hundreds of thousands of immigrants and their allies are expected to take to the streets in US show of power. Immigrants have been marching on May Day for a decade now, first in 2006, when 1.5 million people took to the streets across the country to demand immigration reform. Until that year, May Day had been associated solely with International Workers’ Day; now immigrants have made it a day to demand their rights, too. 2006 marked a watershed moment; it was the first time immigrants and their loved ones took to the streets in ...

MNA Science & Technology Desk: Early humans probably reached North America 130,000 years ago — 115,000 years earlier than previously thought, said a study. The findings, published in the journal Nature, are based on analysis of bones and teeth of a mastodon discovered in an an Ice Age site in San Diego, California. “The evidence we found at this site indicates that some hominin species was living in North America 115,000 years earlier than previously thought,” said Judy Gradwohl, President and CEO of the San Diego Natural History Museum. The fossil remains were discovered by museum paleontologists during routine paleontological ...

MNA Education Desk (JnU Correspondent): The election to the executive committee-2017 of Jagannath University Debating Society (JnUDS) was held on the campus on Thursday. Sakil Ahmed and Sabuj Rayhan were elected as President and General Secretary respectively of the committee for the next one year. The election was held at the university Vice-chancellor’s (VC’s) conference room. The other office bearers, among the elected, are—Vice-president Mehadi Hasan, Joint-General Secretary Moloy Sarkar, Organising Secretary Yousuf Jamil, Office Secretary Sabik Tahmid, Publicity and Publication Secretary Mahidul Islam, Information and Research Secretary Ahsan Ullah and Training Affairs Secretary Khairun Nahar. Vote casting started at ...

MNA Feature Desk: The 55th death anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Haque is being observed across the country on Thursday with due respect. Different socio-political organizations, professional bodies and institutions have chalked out various programmes to mark the day. The programmes include placing wreaths and offering fateha at the grave of the great leader, holding milad and doa mahfils and discussions in the capital and elsewhere across the country. President Abdul Hamid and prime minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages marking the death anniversary of AK Fazlul Huq. The political legend was born in Saturia village, located in Bakerganj district ...

MNA Culture & Entertainment Desk: Veteran actor and sitting BJP MP Vinod Khanna passed away at the age of 70 on Thursday after a difficult battle with cancer. The actor, who was part of several Bollywood hits like ‘Amar Akbar Anthony’ and ‘The Burning Train’, was admitted to the HN Reliance Foundation and Research Centre in Girgaon, Mumbai recently. Vinod Khanna, a sitting Bharatiya Janata Party MP from Gurdaspur district of Punjab, was born on 6 October, 1946. He was seen in 141 films between 1968 and 2013. Khanna was seen in lead roles in several popular films, including Mere ...

MNA Culture & Entertainment Desk: Srishti Kaur from India on Tuesday was crowned Miss Teen Universe 2017, beating out 25 other contestants from around the world in the annual beauty pageant. The teenage beauty queen studies in London College of Fashion. She also won the Best National Costume Award at the prestigious pageant. Samantha Pierre from Canada and Ary Trava from Mexico were the runners-up in the event held at the Ruben Dario National Theater in Nicaragua’s capital Managua. The six-year-old beauty pageant for teens aged 15 to 19 is held by the Miss Universe Organization. Pageant contestants came mostly ...

MNA Science & Technology Desk: Samsung will this week offer an unusually early software update for its newly-released Galaxy S8 phone, it said Monday after some consumers complained of red-tinted screens. The Galaxy S8 started over-the-counter sales in the US and its home market but South Korean users who pre-ordered the phones complained their screens displayed an unusually reddish hue. Online images of their phones went viral on social media but Samsung denied a hardware flaw and maintained that users could manually adjust the colour range according to their preferences. As more users voiced doubts, Samsung said Monday that a ...

MNA Life Style Desk: Remember that a suicidal person isn’t crazy. Often they don’t want to die, suicide is only a desperate attempt to stop internal pain and suffering they feel have become unbearable. With effective help and support, these feelings can be turned around and healthy solutions can be found. Generate hope: In ways that are sincere and meaningful, find ways to focus on the idea that suffering is temporary and that things will get better. Hope comes from the belief that despair is not permanent. Talk about suicide: If you are having thoughts of suicide, tell someone. The ...

MNA Culture & Entertainment Desk: Bollywood actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui on Monday released a new video in which he says that he has got his DNA test done to know his religion and discovered that he is a 100 per cent artiste. Nawazuddin took to Twitter to release the 55-seconds video, where the actor was seen holding placard in which he has written that he has got the DNA test done. “Hi I am Nawazuddin Siddiqui. I had got my DNA test done and when the reports came in, I found that…I am 16.66 per cent Hindu, 16.66 per cent Muslim, ...

MNA Education Desk (JnU Correspondent): A freshers’ reception and a farewell ceremony for the students of Psychology Department of Jagannath University (JnU) under 2016-17 and 2013-14 sessions respectively were held at its central auditorium on Monday. JnU Vice-Chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Mijanur Rahman spoke at the ceremony as Chief Guest at 11:00am with JnU Psychology Department Chairperson Prof Dr Ashoke Kumar Shaha in the chair. JnU Treasurer Prof Md Salim Bhuiyan and Life and Earth Science Faculty Dean Prof Dr Md Zakariya Miah, among others, were present as Special Guests at the ceremony. The freshers were greeted with flowers while ...

MNA Science & Tech Desk: People massed in the US capital and around the world on Saturday to support science and evidence-based research – a protest partly fueled by opposition to President Donald Trump’s threats of budget cuts to agencies funding scientists’ work. At the main March for Science, protesters gathered at Washington’s National Mall to hear speakers laud science as the force moving humanity forward, and rail against policymakers they say are ignoring fact and research in areas including climate change. Besides the Washington march, organizers said more than 600 satellite marches were taking place globally in a protest ...

MNA Culture & Entertainment Desk: Renowned actress- politician Hema Malini along with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, filmmaker Shoojit Sircar and Zeenat Aman got the Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2017. This year, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan won the award for the best actress female for her stellar performance in the film ‘Sarabjit’ while Hema Malini won the Award in the category of Kala Shree. Mumbai witnessed Bollywood stars and music giants grace the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2017 on Friday night. Chitra Productions in association with Dadasaheb Phalke Excellence Awards 2017 celebrated the 148th birth anniversary of the father of Indian Cinema, ...

MNA Culture & Entertainment Desk: Famous singer and composer Lucky Akhand, who created many timeless Bangla songs, is no more. He was 61. After a long battle with lung cancer, the artiste died in Dhaka on Friday evening. After his health condition deteriorated further, Lucky Akhand was taken to the Mitford Hospital in the capital where physicians declared him dead. Some of Lucky’s notable songs are ‘Agey jodi jantam’, ‘Amay dekona’, ‘Abar elo je shondha’, and ‘Ei neel monihar’, among others. The body of freedom fighter was taken at Central Shaheed Minar after the first namaj-e-janaza of the artiste was ...

MNA Feature Desk: Tribute to Pandit Pannalal Ghosh, the great maestro of Hindustani classical flute music and music composer, on his 57th death anniversary (20 April). The inventor (1938) of the grande flute (long bansuri) Ghosh was born in Barisal, on July 31 in 1911. Ghosh has disciples, grand-disciples and great grand-disciples all over the subcontinent who are performers and aspirants playing the music he had set forth. His fold brought together the music of the Sur Samrat Alauddin Khan; the Beenkar Dabir Khan of the Senia heritage; the DagarVani, a purist and authentic art — the influence of many ...

MNA Life Style Desk: Conflict is unavoidable in situations where individuals are spending extended periods of time together, so it should come as no surprise that difficult conversations will arise in the workplace. Having difficult conversations is never easy, whether it is with co-workers, staff, or a supervisor; however, with skills and practice, work life and its inevitable conflicts can become more productive and comfortable for everyone involved. Find the root cause of the conflict Before going into a difficult conversation, it’s important to ask yourself a few questions. What is the purpose of the conversation? What would you hope ...

MNA Culture & Entertainment Desk: Singer Sonu Nigam held a press conference at his residence where he clarified his statements and told the media about his intentions in tweeting message on a public forum. The Bollywood singer has shaved his head after a Fatwa was issued announcing 10 Lakh rupees for anyone who shaves Nigam’s head. “Everyone has a right to opinion. You have to be considerate. In the end, I just want to say that come above these small little controversies and try understanding the bigger picture.” He said. When he was asked as to why he only targeted ...

MNA Science & Tech Desk: Some Facebook users, whose accounts were blocked by the social media authorities during their drive against fake accounts, are getting their accounts back as the social media giant started blocking accounts from Friday. It said “accounts made up inauthentic likes and comments that appear to come from accounts located in Bangladesh, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, and a number of other countries.” Following that, many Facebook users in the country found their accounts blocked. And yet no government agencies in Bangladesh could provide exact numbers of the unblocked accounts in the country. According to the government information, ...

MNA Culture Entertainment Desk: Universal’s – The Fate of the Furious – fell just short of $100 million in domestic receipts for its debut weekend but smashed the global opening record, industry data showed on Monday. The eighth installment of the high-octane action series starring Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Michelle Rodriquez and Jason Statham took $98.8 million in North America, according to industry monitor Exhibitor relations. It was a sharp drop from the $147.2 million debut by “Furious 7” in 2015 but strong performance overseas meant it was able to smash the “Jurassic World” record international opening of $316.7, with ...

MNA Feature Desk: One of the most influential physicists of the 20th century, Albert Einstein passed away on this day, April 18, in the year 1955, in Princeton, New Jersey, from an abdominal aortic aneurysm. After his death, while performing the autopsy, Princeton pathologist Thomas Harvey removed the scientist’s brain and kept it aside in the hope of unlocking the secrets of his genius. Later, after he was able to get approval of Einstein’s son, Harvey chopped the brain into pieces and sent it to various scientists for research. In the year 1999, a team from a Canadian university published ...

MNA Science & Technology Desk: A day after the selfie craze inside a running train led to the deaths of several youths, the Eastern Railways authorities appealed to passengers to be careful and issued guidelines. A railway spokesman said they have already launched campaigns in print, television and social media to make passengers aware of the risks of using phones while travelling. In a horrific turn of events, a youth fell from a running train between Bali and Liluah railway stations while trying to click a selfie on Thursday night. Four of his friends were hit by another train while ...

MNA Education Desk (JnU Correspondent): A book styled ‘Essential of Counseling’ was unveiled at the Vice-Chancellor’s conference room of Jagannath University (JnU) on Monday. The book was written by Syed Md Sajjad Kabir, an Assistant Prof of Psychology department of the university. JnU VC Prof Dr Mijanur Rahman and Psychology Department Chairman Prof Dr Ashoke Kumar Shaha were, among others, present on the occasion. The book was published aiming at meeting the demand of the interested readers and students of public, private and national universities in gathering the information related to overall counseling. The author is hopeful about the usefulness ...

MNA Feature Desk: The historic Mujibnagar Day is being observed today (Monday) marking the formation of Bangladesh`s first government to lead the War of Liberation in 1971. Awami League leaders assembled at Baidyanathtala in Meherpur on April 17 to form the provisional government of independent Bangladesh in the absence of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Baidyanathtala, then a mango orchard, was later named as Mujibnagar. Bangabandhu was declared the first president of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh, while Vice-president Syed Nazrul Islam became the acting president in the absence of Bangabandhu. Tajuddin Ahmad was appointed the first prime minister, while Khandoker ...

MNA Culture & Entertainment Desk: The arrest warrant issued against actor Sanjay Dutt by a local magisterial court on Saturday over alleged threat to producer Shakeel Noorani has been canceled on Monday. According to the latest tweet of ANI, the non-bailable warrant against Sanjay Dutt over alleged threat to filmmaker Shakeel Noorani has been canceled. Earlier yesterday an Indian court issued a warrant against the Bollywood actor over not appearing before it in a case filed against him by film producer Shakeel Noorani back in 2013. Noorani had filed a complaint four years ago, alleging that he had received threatening ...

MNA Education Desk (JnU Correspondent): Jagannath University (JnU) on Friday celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year 1424, amid huge enthusiasm and traditional gaiety. The auspicious occasion started with bringing out Mongol Shobha Jatra, a procession seeking well-being of all, with decorative replicas of animals as well as elements of Bangali culture led by JnU Vice-chancellor (VC) Prof Dr Mijanur Rahman along with the participation of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon as Chief Guest from the university Shaheed Minar premises at 9:00am. At this, students, with traditional Baishakhi attire, of different educational institutions of ...

MNA Culture & Entertainment Desk: The world’s oldest person, Emma Morano, has died in Italy at the age of 117, reported news agency. She died at her home in the northern city of Verbania. Emma Morano was born on 29 November 1899 in the Piedmont region of Italy. She was officially the last person born in the 1800s still living. Her life not only spanned three centuries but also survived an abusive marriage, the loss of her only son, two World Wars and more than 90 Italian governments. Ms Morano had admitted that her longevity was partly down to genetics: ...

MNA Science & Technology Desk: Dhaka has got the second largest number of people on the Facebook among global cities with 16 million active Facebook users. According to a report titled ‘Digital in 2017 Global Overview’ conducted by ‘We Are Social and Hootsuite’, the percentage of the total monthly active users is 0.9 per cent of the total monthly active users of the social networking site across the globe. Bangkok topped the list with 30 million active Facebook users while Mexico City third. More than half of the world’s population now uses the internet, says the report. As per their ...