Bad news for ‘reformists’ Main opposition BNP yesterday hinted that ‘reformists’ in the party might get less priority in the next line-up of its leaders. “Those who will keep the party safe and strengthen it, will get priority when the next council will elect the new leadership,” Nazrul Islam Khan,
Month: August 2009
JS panel prefers route through India
ASIAN HIGHWAY JS panel prefers route through India A parliamentary panel on Tuesday suggested improvement of the country’s internal road network, keeping in mind two of the three proposed routes to connect Bangladesh to the Asian Highway through
Andaman quake leads to tsunami alert for hrs
The Met office yesterday withdrew the tsunami alert it issued in the early hours following an earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter Scale off the Andaman Islands. It said Dhaka, Chittagong, Sylhet and the southern region felt the quake at 2:55:42am Bangladesh time, which lasted a few
HC declines to hear Matin petition
The High Court on Tuesday declined to hear a petition filed by former adviser to the immediate-past military-controlled interi government MA Matin which sought an order not to arrest or harass him. Matin, who was also in charge of an anti-corruption task force which launched drives against high-profile politicians and businessmen
Taliban torch 7 Pakistan schools
Taliban militants burnt down seven primary schools in northwest Pakistan, where children recently resumed their studies after the area was declared safe by the army, officials said Tuesday. ‘Three boys’ and four girls’ primary schools were set on fire by militants late Monday in Buner district,’ district police chief
Pakistan police book Musharraf
Pakistan yesterday registered a criminal case against Pervez Musharraf, a precursor to potentially putting the ex-ruler in the dock over the arrests of judges in 2007 in a bid to cling onto power. Musharraf imposed a state of emergency and sacked about 60 judges on November 3, 2007 when the Supreme Court appeared poised to
Kangalini Sufia: The voice of the deprived
Kangalini Sufia, a well-known folk singer, has a social mission as well — conveying the hard reality of the downtrodden and underprivileged women through her songs. Her common themes are inequality, oppression and exploitation that women face everyday. The artiste (now 50) was born at Ramdia village of greater Faridpur (currently in the Rajbari district). ... Read more
Children’s textbooks terribly illustrated
Low quality papers, pathetic illustrations offer shock to children Textbooks at primary level published by National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) appear to be unattractive to children because of substandard illustrations and the very design of the books, said educationists, academics and experts. Children learn half their lessons through illustrations as the visual presentation helps ... Read more
Warrant of arrest for Rid Pharma MD, 4 others
Aftermath of Toxic paracetamol induced deaths A Dhaka court yesterday issued warrants of arrest for managing director of Rid Pharma Limited, its two directors and two pharmacists in connection with a case filed against them for producing and marketing toxic paracetamol syrup, which caused many death. Judge Golam Mortuza Mojumder of Drug Court issued the ... Read more
Tigers continue winning
Bangladesh secured their seventh consecutive one-day international win by beating Zimbabwe by 49 runs in the second game of the series at Bulawayo on Tuesday. Having been put into bat, the Tigers blazed their way to 320 for eight, their highest one-day total. Opener Tamil Iqbal’s 79 provided the innings platform but Shakib Al Hasan’s ... Read more
Shakib blows Zim away
Rampant Shakib Al Hasan led from the front with an aggressive hundred as the Tigers continued their recent remarkable success with a 49-run victory in the second ODI of the five-match series against Zimbabwe at the Queens Sports Club ground in Bulawayo yesterday. They extended the lead to 2-0 through a strong batting display, which ... Read more
Sakib shines in Tigers win
Cricinfo Sakib al Hasan starred with a delightfully aggressive ton in Bangladesh’s second straight win in the five-match series against Zimbabwe. Tamim Iqbal laid the platform with a patient half-century before Sakib took over to charge Bangladesh to their highest ODI score. Zimbabwe tried gamely, courtesy fine half-centuries from Charles Coventry and Sean Williams, but ... Read more
Govt to ask industries to shut in peak hours
RAMADAN POWER MANAGEMENT Govt to ask industries to shut in peak hours The government will ask industries such as steel, re-rolling and textile mills around the capital and in Chittagong to stop their operation during evening peak hours in Ramadan to save on gas and electricity to reduce power outages. An inter-ministerial meeting, headed by ... Read more
Myanmar court finds Suu Kyi guilty: Additional 18 months house arrest ordered
Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi was Tuesday ordered to stay under house arrest for 18 months after a prison court convicted the Nobel laureate at the end of her internationally condemned trial. The sentence provoked instant anger from Britain and other countries because it means that the 64-year-old opposition leader will remain in ... Read more
Tipaimukh dam to spell humanitarian disaster: LSE meet
The planned unilateral construction of Tipaimukh dam by India will have serious environmental, ecological, social and economic effects on the millions of people of Bangladesh and north-eastern India, speakers at a conference at the London School of Economics warned. The conference, dubbed world forum, of the Voice for Justice World Forum on Sunday in London ... Read more
BSF occupies vast land on Pratpur frontier in Sylhet
BDR on red alert Aug 11: Indian BSF troops today suddenly massed in and occupied a vast tract of Bangladesh land on Pratpur frontier in Goainghat upazila, triggering tensions among people in the border area as they recalled a 2001 clash between the two forces. Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) sources said the trespassing Indian border guards ... Read more
Earthquake shakes country, Tsunami alert withdrawn
A full-scale tsunami alert issued by the Met office following a massive earthquake in the Indian Ocean off India’s Andaman Islands early hours of Tuesday panicked people and prompted the government to ready thousands of volunteers for help, but eventually it shook Bangladesh without any tidal surge. As the time tsunami was apprehend to hit ... Read more
Dutt irked by Ajay’s decision to release their film on Diwali
There is a strong buzz going around in the industry circles that Ajay Devgan, who wants to release All The Best, is planning to shell out Rs 50 lakhs if he wants his film to hit the theatres on October 16, the same day as Aladin, Blue and Main aur Mrs Khanna. Even a few ... Read more
Amitabh’s 40 yrs in Bollywood to be celebrated with biggest concert ever
Mumbai: Bollywood’s megastar Amitabh Bachchan is set to complete his 40 years in Hindi cinema on November 7 this year. Since it would be the day of the biggest Bollywood icon, there would be celebrations like never before, and the Indian entertainment industry will mark the day with grandeur equal to be etched in the ... Read more
Jacko finally laid to rest
MICHAEL Jackson has finally been laid to rest and his funeral was in stark contrast to his extraordinary life in the public eye. The King of Pop was quietly buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Hollywood Hills – without a even a small ceremony and not a fan in sight. And last night it emerged ... Read more