Khulna remained firmly on top in their National Cricket League match against Dhaka at close on the second day reaching 198 for three in their second innings at the Chittagong divisional stadium on Tuesday. Khulna now lead the match by 331 runs as they had 133 runs advantage in the first innings thanks to pacer ... Read more
Month: February 2010
Angelina Jolie Discourages Haiti Adoptions
Angelina Jolie has urged prospective parents not to adopt Haitian orphans following January’s devastating earthquake – because she fears the disaster could lead to a rise in child trafficking. The Hollywood actress traveled to the Caribbean country earlier this month in her role as a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador and spent part of her time ... Read more
Gautam Ghosh on Lalon, and his latest project on the bard
That the 19th century mystic bard Lalon Fakir continues to inspire filmmakers of India and Bangladesh is once again evident as Indian helmer Gautam Ghosh’s latest project is near completion, quoted The Daily Star. A few years ago, leading Bangladeshi director Tanvir Mokammel did a feature film on Lalon with Raisul Islam Asad in title role. ... Read more
Kiwis declare 1st innings at 553-7 against BD
Hamilton: Bangladesh are 87 for one in reply to New Zealand’s first innings of 553 for seven declared, at stumps on the second day of the one off Test in Hamilton. The highlight of the Black Caps innings was a record sixth wicket stand of 339 between Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum. Guptill made 189, ... Read more
Unsafe blood transfusion causes jaundice, syphilis to 100,000 per year
An estimated 100,000 people are being infected with hepatitis-B and syphilis every year due to unsafe blood transfusion both at public and private levels, according to findings of Bangladesh Health Watch 2009. The health watch report, third of its kind first launched in 2006, reveals that among the numerous hospitals and clinics in the country, ... Read more
Ekushey Boi Mela draws rural crowd
A lot of people from rural areas are gathering everyday at Ekushey Boi Mela at the premises of Bangla Academy. Delwar Hussain, aged about 28, came to the fair yesterday with his wife Poly from Jagannatpur of Sunamganj district. Delwar is now trying to leave for UK under a work permit. He said he likes ... Read more
Charges framed against 75 BDR jawans
BDR mutiny trial in Rangamati Feb 15: The BDR Special Court-4 yesterday framed charges against 75 alleged mutineers of 9 Rifles Battalion of Marishya zone under Baghaichhari upazila, adjourning the proceedings till Tuesday 1pm. All of the 75 mutineers were produced before the special court yesterday from Rangamati jail and they were also sent back ... Read more
SAARC students to get fee waiver in Indian varsities
In a major decision for the benefit of all SAARC students who are desirous of having studies in Indian university, the Universities Grants Commission, the apex Indian controlling body of higher education in India, decided to slash education fee for them in all Indian universities at par with that of Indian students with immediate
BDR, BSF exchange lists of criminals
Accord on several other issues Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) exchanged the lists of criminals of the bordering areas of the two countries at a sector commander level border coordination meeting in Panchagarh yesterday. Rangpur Sector Commander Col Mohammad Khairuzzaman led the eight member BDR delegation while an eight member BSF ... Read more
Tk 376 cr project for dredging of Karnaphuli river
After a lapse of over two decades the physical works of the capital dredging of the heavily silted areas of the River Karnaphuli is likely to begin this year. Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has finalized a Taka 376 crore project to dredge about three km rivers stretching from Sadarghat Lighter Jetty toward some 500 meters ... Read more
CSOs urge developed nations to compensate carbon debt
Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) called upon the developed country representatives and donors, who are participating in Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF), to pay their carbon debt as compensation. A total of 21 CSOs yesterday formed a rally and human chain programme in front of National Press Club. A two-day-long BDF meet started on Monday. Speakers said ... Read more
Books on independence war on high demand at book fair
Books on independence war saw a good sale in Amar Ekushey Grantha-mela, known as Ekushey Book Fair, on Monday, with forty-two books on the topic released on the day. Publishers said they witnessed a good demand for books on independence war this year, and this was one of the main reasons that a good number ... Read more
Chittagong ICT fair begins
A three-day 4th ICT fair titled Zoom Chittagong ICT Fair-2010 will kick-off here at Woodland Park near city Sholoshahor railway station from today. Mayor of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC), ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury will inaugurate the ICT fair as chief guest while vice-chancellor of Chittagong University (CU), Prof Dr Abu Yusuf and vice-chancellor of
Rajshahi seize control
Left-arm spinner Sohrawardi Shuvo claimed five wickets as Rajshahi seized control against Chittagong in a first round match of the National Cricket League second phase in Bogra Monday. The holders are only 73 runs behind in their first innings at close on the opening day reaching 125-3 after Shuvo’s 5-36 helped them bowl out Chittagong ... Read more
Beach soccer soon
WAF (we are for football), a newly-formed organisation comprising former national footballers, have decided to host the first-ever beach football tournament in Cox’s Bazar from February 26 to 27 in a bid to give country’s football a new shape. Country’s traditional giants Mohammedan, Abahani, Brothers Union, Victoria SC, Rahmatganj MFS along
TV play “Swapner Bornomala” on Banglavision
On the occasion of International Mother Language Day 2010, a single episode TV play “Swapner Bornomala” will be aired on Bangla vision on February 21, at 9:05pm. Written and directed by Kawnine Saurav, the cast of the play includes Amirul Haq Chowdhury, Kayes Chowdhury, Manosh Bandyopadhyay, Maznun Mizan, Mita Nur and Munira Mithu. The play ... Read more
Classical Jazz dance workshop in city from Feb 18
World Dance Alliance Bangladesh is going to arrange a three-day workshop on ‘Classical Jazz Dance’ at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy from February 16. This workshop is based on a very rare jazz dance form known as Classical Jazz Dance. Classical Jazz dance- style was brought in by masters like Jack Cole, Phil Black, Matt Mattox ... Read more
Bangladesh-New Zealand lone Test begins today
Bangladesh Cricket team led by Shakib Al Hasan will face New Zealand Cricket team led by Daniel Vettori in the lone Test match, which begins today at the Siddon Park in Hamilton of New Zealand. Earlier, Bangladesh made a meagre start as the Tigers tasted a ten-wicket defeat by the Kiwis in their lone Twenty20 ... Read more
River pillar work to start by end-April
The authorities will start setting up boundary pillars along the four rivers around the capital by the end of April, and the eviction drive against river grabbers will be slowed down till then. And the river grabbers will be sued under the wetland conservation act for the time being, and under the environment act after ... Read more
Rajuk to seek BUET help
Demolishing Jamuna Future Park portion Rajuk to seek BUET help Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha will seek technical help from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology in demolishing the unauthorised four top floors of the Jamuna Future Park Shopping Complex, Rajuk officials said. As the Supreme Court upheld the High Court order for demolition of the unauthorised ... Read more