Migrant Workers’ Rights Ratification of UN convention on cards The government would soon ratify the UN convention on migrant workers to ensure rights of the expatriate Bangladeshis, said Law Minister Shafique Ahmed yesterday. “The law ministry has already given its opinion about the convention. Its ratification is now awaiting the cabinet nod,” he told a ... Read more
Month: December 2010
Poor children with diabetes need special care
Doctors, child care specialists and diabetes specialists said on Wednesday that the richer section of the people and development workers should come forward to provide access to diabetes healthcare for underprivileged children with diabetes. They said it at the inauguration of ‘Changing Diabetes in Children’ clinic at
Book fair begins in Ctg marking victory month
An eleven-day book fair, marking the month of victory, commenced on Wednesday on DC Hill premises in Chittagong. Jatiya Sangsad speaker Abdul Hamid inaugurated the fair at around 5:30pm. The fair will continue till December 25
Nursing profession needs more social recognition
Speakers at an international seminar yesterday said nursing, as a profession, should receive more recognition socially and financially in the country for its development. There is an acute shortage of nurses in the country and abroad. So we have to produce nurses who meet the international standard to catch the global market
Viqarunnisa lottery on Dec 21, 22
The lottery for the admission seekers in Class I of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College will be held on December 21 and December 22, said a press release. The lottery for admission seekers under quota of all branches and Bashundhara morning and day shift will be held at 9:30am on December 21, Dhanmondhi branch at ... Read more
United action to cut child malnutrition stressed
Speakers at a campaign yesterday called for united action to combat pervasive child malnutrition in the country. Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), a year-long communication campaign, was launched at Osmani memorial auditorium in the
One found dead in Gazipur
An unidentified body was recovered from near Dhirasram Railway Station at Tongi in Gazipur yesterday. Abul Khair, sub-inspector of Tongi Railway Police Camp, said on information they recovered the body aged about 18 from the spot at about 12:00pm. Police suspected the youth was killed in a train
Two killed in road crashes
At least two people were killed in separate road accidents in Thakurgaon and Pabna on Tuesday evening and yesterday. Our correspondent from Thakurgaon reports: A youth was crushed under the wheels of a power-tiller at Rahmanpur village under Sadar upazila
Girl commits ‘suicide’ in city
A girl allegedly committed suicide at Dakkhinkhan in the city on Tuesday. Reshma Akter Bina, 14, a cleaner of a private company AK Traders at Airport, was found hanging from the ceiling fan inside her room at Ashkona in the evening. Talking to The Daily Star, Hamida Begum, aunt of Bina, claimed that a colleague ... Read more
Tiger Woods Feeling Blue For the Holidays
Looks like Tiger Woods has more to be sad about than reports of Elin Nordegren’s new boyfriend, a rumored South African hunk who “could be the one.” Sources say she was kissing this fella in a school parking lot. The validity of that rumor is disputed, as his name hasn’t even been unearthed yet. But ... Read more
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds: It’s Over!
Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have announced they are to divorce after two years of marriage. Scarlett Johansson and Ryan Reynolds have split after two years of marriage. The Hollywood couple – who married just four months after getting engaged in September 2008 – released a statement confirming a forthcoming divorce and noted they didn’t ... Read more
Tiger Woods’s ex-wife Elin Nordegren dating South African hunk
ELIN Nordegren, ex-wife of golf superstar Tiger Woods, is allegedly getting close to a handsome student at her Florida college, The Sun reported. Nordegren, 30, has been spotted “kissing and cuddling” a 35-year-old South African classmate by a fellow student at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida, where the former Mrs Woods is studying psychology ... Read more
Facebook hits us up with its top status trends of 2010
Facebook has revealed its top 10 trends in status updates for 2010. The most popular trend is a new acronym for hanging out. Not to be outdone by Twitter, which released its 2010 trends, Facebook has revealed the top 10 trends among status updates this year. About half of the trends seem to overlap with ... Read more
22 killed in factory fire
100 injured; reason behind blaze at Ha-Meem unit not confirmed At least 22 people died when a fire swept through the sportswear factory of Ha-Meem Group in Ashulia yesterday. Around 100 were also injured at the 11-storey That’s It Sports Wear Ltd factory building in Narsinghapur on the outskirts of
Justice, how far?
Question in the air as nation mourns martyred intellectuals With the call to speed up the war crimes trial, the nation yesterday mourned for intellectuals and professionals massacred by the Pakistan army and their local collaborators on the eve of the country’s independence. Thousands of people, including teachers, students, freedom fighters, political activists, professionals and family ... Read more
Bepza chief withdrawn
11 Youngone units resume production Production resumed at 11 factories of Korean-owned Youngone Ltd in Chittagong Export Processing Zone (CEPZ) yesterday after a two-day suspension due to labour unrest over implementation of the new pay scale. Workers of all the 158 factories inside the CEPZ joined work in the morning, said SM Abdur Rashid, CEPZ ... Read more
HC moves to stop mobile theft
The High Court asked the government why it should not direct the state to block the use of stolen, unauthorised, and illegal mobile phones by using international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) numbers. It asked the government on Monday to respond to the court’s order for explanation within four weeks. IMEI is unique 15-digit identification number ... Read more
Bodies of boy and woman recovered in city
Police yesterday recovered body of an unidentified 10-year-old boy from Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital’s Shahbagh. Nazir Uddin, sub-inspector of Shahbagh Police Station, said they found the body around 10:00am from a bush in the park. A coloured ribbon was wrapped around his
Band musical “Jonmo Bhumir Gaan” on ntv
Victory Day celebrations Band musical “Jonmo Bhumir Gaan” on ntv To celebrate the Victory Day, ntv will air a special band musical programme titled “Jonmo Bhumir Gaan”. Featuring popular and upcoming bands, the programme will be aired tomorrow at 1:25pm. At the programme, bands such as LRB, Souls, Shironamhin, Rhythm of Life and Brigade 71 ... Read more
Fahmida Nabi teams up with Close Up 1 stars
“Priyo Bangladesh” to hit the store shelves Popular singer Fahmida Nabi’s suggestions and constructive criticism have long been appreciated by the contestants of the “Close Up 1” musical talent hunt. Fahmida always aspired to work with the young singers she mentored, but the opportunity kept evading her. This December, however, will finally see her dream ... Read more