The government has already made arrangements for booking air tickets for record 93,761 Hajj pilgrims this year. “We have already signed agreements with other airlines as third carrier to ensure of carrying all hajj pilgrims on time,” Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister GM Quader told BSS on
Month: September 2010
Women Fashion Trends 2010
By: Rupunkel It has rightly been said by fashion gurus that year 2010 is and will continue to be an interesting and exciting year for fashion. With the end of the global financial crisis and recession trend, an upheaval in the fashion world was seen in the beginning of the year and this is continuing. ... Read more
Living in rickety buildings under looming threat of earthquake
Thousands of inhabitants in Old Dhaka’s Shankhari Bazar area and surrounding neighbourhoods are living in old and rundown buildings – some of them built over 100 years ago – putting their lives at great risks as an earthquake with even a moderate intensity can level hundreds of such structures to ground. Collapse of dilapidated structures, without ... Read more
Dipa Khondokar: Glamour and professionalism combined
When it comes to professionalism, Dipa Khondokar always brings her A-game to the screen. Before stepping into the world of acting, Dipa used to be a flight attendant, travelling around the globe. From the skies she landed a role in the TV serial “Kaktarua” that launched her acting career. Popularity soon followed, along with directors ... Read more
6-month amnesty for overstayers in KSA
Several thousand Bangladeshis overstaying their visas in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) can return home without facing punishment after the kingdom announced a six-month amnesty for overstayers of certain categories. The grace period starts today. The Saudi interior ministry said the amnesty will cover those who arrived in the kingdom on
Pickup van kills student in city
sparking mob protest Reckless driving claimed the life of a private university student on Friday in front of Lab Aid Hospital in the capital, sparking off angry protests. The deceased, Mustafizur Rahman, son of Nazir Hossain, was a student of World University in the city’s Dhanmondi
‘Strengthen fair trade for marginal producers’
WFTO Conference Begins ‘Strengthen fair trade for marginal producers’ A three-day biannual conference of World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) of Asia region kicked off yesterday with a call to strengthen fair trade to create opportunities for small and marginal producers and artisans. Fair trade is an alternative trading approach that seeks greater equity in international ... Read more
Teachers for corporal punishment to be punished: minister
Meena Day observed Teachers for corporal punishment to be punished: minister The primary and mass education minister, Afsarul Amin, on Friday said cases would be filed against any teacher who would be found to exercise corporal punishment in classrooms. ‘Ensuring attendances in school is not enough; they will have to be properly educated where
5,000 more to get primary scholarship
The government has increased the number of scholarship by 10 percent for class V students who will appear at the primary terminal examinations. Students who passed the exams last year will also be taken under the scheme. In order of highest marks secured, 50,000 students in two categories — talent pool and
Asia Pacific Scout team starts visiting Bangladesh activities
An eight-member representative team of Asia Pacific region Scout yesterday started visiting scout activities of Bangladesh. During their three-day visit, the team will be informed about formation, mission, vision, management, youth programme and communication of scouts in
Iran lift U-19 title
Iran staged a brilliant comeback scoring two goals in the last five minutes to emerge as the Group B champions in the AFC U-19 Women’s Championship qualifiers defeating Jordan 3-2 at the Kamalapur Stadium on Friday. Iran, who had defeated India 4-2 and Bangladesh 6-0 in the previous matches, join
Shakib’s figures tell the story
While England off-spinner Graeme Swann is having the best phase of his career, Shakib Al Hasan is not far behind. In Test match cricket, the left-arm spinner has had a splendid two years when he took 45 wickets at an average of 33.0 with a strike
Abahani get Iranian coach
Ali Akbar Pormoslemi, the Iranian coach of Dhaka Abahani, pledged to play attacking football with an eye on the title of the Bangladesh League. The 58-year-old Iranian arrived in Dhaka on Friday to explore the horizon of Bangladesh football. A FIFA licence holder and an AFC referees instructor Ali Akbar was
Bangladesh lose in 4th round games
Bangladesh lost in both their men’s and women’s games in the fourth round of the 39th World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia yesterday. The men’s team lost 2.5-1.5 to Puerto Rico while the women’s team lost 4-0 to Mongolia. In the open section, FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar drew against CM Machin Rivera Mark,
Four teams gain big wins
Dhaka Mariner Youngs Club, Arambagh KC, Madaripur Handball Training Center and Azad Sporting Club won their respective matches on the opening day of the United Oil Women’s Handball League at the Handball Stadium yesterday. Mariner Youngs crushed Jatrabari KC 30-10, Arambagh thrashed Gofur Baluch Smrity Sangsad
Dream start for The Daily Star
Najmul Alam Nobin was the star of The Daily Star with a hattrick that powered his side to an emphatic 4-0 win over Sokaler Khobor in the DRU-Rapid Securities Media football tournament at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. It was a dream beginning for the leading English daily as they did their tag of favourites
Plan to manufacture CNG-driven auto-rickshaws
The government has embarked upon a plan to manufacture three-wheeler CNG-driven auto- rickshaws at home aimed at replacing the city’s non-motorised rickshaws. The ministry of industries took a nine-year project involving initial Tk 26.84 million to manufacture the passenger vehicle by using local expertise and
Better price heartens jute farmers
Jute farmers of Jhenaidah are enjoying an upbeat year as jute fibres are being sold at better prices this year in the district. Better yield and price have made the farmers happy. Jute sticks are also being sold at good prices, farmers said
Load shedding comes back every alternate hour
Load shedding in every alternate hour has made a come back in the city in last few days because of a decline in power generation due to gas shortage and increase in demand after the Eid holidays. Power generation declined to around 4,000MW this week from around 4,200-4,400MW last week whereas official demand of electricity ... Read more
Air Force fighter crashes in Ctg, pilot survives
A fighter of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into the Chittagong Port channel on Thursday but the pilot survived by ejecting himself just before the crash. Air Force sources said flight lieutenant Ahmed Sanjid had taken off the Jahurul Haque Air Base at Patenga at 1:48pm in an F-7 fighter aircraft and the plane