A man was injured when a shop was gutted in a devastating fire that broke out at the Sylhet City Corporation’s market at Laldighirpar area in the city on Sunday. The injured was identified as Parvej Ahmed, 28, a businessman of the market.Later, he was taken to the Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital soon after the incident around 12:30pm. ...

A mechanic was killed after falling from Aapon Tower at Sagardighirpar area in the city when he was fixing an Air Conditioner (AC) at the building on Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Tisul Das, 26, son of Patal Das of Bhatalia area in the city. Local sources said Tisul Das slipped from the seventh floor of the tower ...

Last year, in the Rupchanda-The Daily Star Super Chef 2014, Dhaka proved to be a sort of game-changer. With the highest number of registered participants, it was evident that the Super Chef fever reached its zenith in Dhaka. This year, the capital city did not disappoint either. Over 800 people braved the strikes to congregate in the city’s Gulshan Shooting ...

Exercises can improve you blood pressure problems. Yes, it’s true. Blood pressure is a growing health ailment in several young adults, hence it is important to curb this problem.And thats why Jivesh Shetty with BCUBE (Advanced sports nutrition) explains the importance of exercise to improve health for people with blood pressure issues. He shares some easy fitness tips you can ...

Worst foods that ruin your sleep amidst our super stressful lives, we give up on sleep almost easily. We crave for a sound slumber, but most of us don’t get enough of it. While stress is one of the most common reasons that can keep you from snoozing, have you ever wondered if your dinner decisions can leave you wide-eyed? ...

Backpain or backache is a common problem among a lot of people, not just the elderly and middle-aged people but also young people who work for long hours coupled with their busy lifestyle. The back bears most of the body weight and this problem is more pronounced among people who are overweight because in their case, they have to carry ...

Due to faulty lifestyles in today’s world, there has been an alarming rise in cases of diabetes in India of late, and it’s certainly a huge wake-up call for all of us. Major lifestyle changes in the last couple of decades have played their part too. People hardly go for any physical activity these days and such sedentary lifestyle helps ...

‘Exploring to develop a Western Gharana of Indian classical Music’Ghazal and Thumri festival organised by one of the prominant promoters of Indian Classical Music of this country, Saudha, Society of Poetry and Indian Music-‘made a true valentine treat’ for many Londoners at Morden Assembly Hall and Raynes  Park Library Hall. Leading musicians, poets from different languages and reciters made a ...

Julia Roberts-Richard Gere starrer hit 1990 American romantic comedy is all set to get a Broadway musical, confirms Garry Marshal. The veteran writer-producer said he is collaborating on the theatrical version with producer Paula Wagner and the author of the original screenplay, J F Lawton, reported People magazine.“I had so much fun doing Pretty Woman the first time around that ...

Charming Shashi Kapoor, whose nuanced acts in memorable films like “Deewar”, “Satyam Shivam Sundaram”, “Trishul” and “Kabhi Kabhie” captivated Hindi film buffs, will be conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2014, it was announced on Monday.The veteran actor-producer, 77, is the 46th winner of the honour, conferred by the government for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian ...