Tarin’s 25-year acting career is well and thriving; lately she has also made inroads into production. She has worked in numerous TV plays, and appeared in only two feature films, one of which is yet to be released. Directed by Sajal Khaled, her second movie, titled “Kajoler Dinratri” is an adaptation of celebrated novelist Muhammad ... Read more
Month: January 2011
Sarika busy with Valentine’s Day plays
Model-turned-actor Sarika is very busy with number of single-episode TV plays for upcoming Valentine’s Day and two serials . For the Valentine’s Day she will appear in nearly 10 TV plays, six of which shooting has already been completed. She is also replacing Prova in Arun Chowdhury’s drama serial ‘Rumali’. Actor Prova acted in the ... Read more
Shaheed Asad Day today
Today is the historic Shaheed Asad Day. Different socio-political organisation will observe the day in a befitting manner. On this day in 1969, Asad sacrificed his life in front of Dhaka Medical College Hospital protesting repression of Pakistan military on the people of the then
658 shops, restaurants fined in 9 months
Consumer Rights Protection 658 shops, restaurants fined in 9 months Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection realised Tk 59.68 lakh as fine from 658 shops and restaurants in 112 markets of the city during 71 drives in the last nine months. This was informed at the directorate’s fifth meeting at its conference room in the ... Read more
Three women killed daily in 2010: Survey
Almost 16 cases of violence against women occurred daily in Bangladesh last year, totalling 5,743 incidences with three women being killed every day, says a survey based on newspaper reports. With this note, 11 ministries and nine United Nations (UN) agencies, jointly working to combat violence against women, launched a two-day Inception Workshop at a ... Read more
RU teacher fired on harassment charges
A Rajshahi University theatre and music department part-time teacher on Wednesday was dismissed from his job on charges of sexual harassment of a student. RU academic council on Tuesday at a meeting took the decision after examining the complaints brought against him few days earlier by more than forty female students of the
Six companies authorised to issue digital signatures
The government on Wednesday handed over licences to six Bangladeshi telecommunications and ICT companies for issuing digital signatures. The Bangla Phone Limited, Computer Services Limited, Data Age Limited, Dohatec New Media, Flora Telecom Limited, and Mango Teleservices Limited will from now on be able to issue
BCC launches programmes for child-friendly city
Barisal City Corporation on Wednesday launched a work plan to ensure basic rights of children and make them good citizens to achieve the millennium development goals. BCC chief executive officer Nikhil Chandra Das presided over the programme held at Barisal Circuit House. Barisal mayor Shawkat Hossain Hiron, UNICEF country representative Carel de Rooy,
Rajshahi Edn Board School and College launched
Newly established Rajshahi Education Board School and College was inaugurated through a ceremony on Wednesday. Rajshahi major AHM Kharuzzaman Liton, as the chief guest, inaugurated the institution, according to a release
Apparel fair kicks off in Ctg today
A three-day apparel, fabrics and accessories fair starts today in the port city. Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) is organising the show, Chittagong Apparel Fabric and Accessories Exposition (Cafaxpo). Thirty-two business firms will showcase their products in the event in 55 stalls, said
HSBC launches business plan contest
HSBC in Bangladesh yesterday launched a business plan competition for undergraduate students. The contest, Young Entrepreneur Award (YEA) 2011, aims at promoting “creativity and innovation and sharpen the business knowledge of young students beyond their borders”. “YEA will harness creative ideas and provide real-life exposure to the future entrepreneurs
Unipay2u smokescreen continues
Hundreds of people claiming to have investments in the so-called multilevel marketing (MLM) company Unipay2u urged the government yesterday to safeguard their money through strict monitoring on the company. A section of people introducing themselves as the members of Traders Forum and Unipay2u claimed the company did not cheat them as they are receiving their investments ... Read more
StanChart, FINDER sign agreement
Standard Chartered Bank and vehicle protection provider company FINDER, a concern of Monico Limited, have recently signed an agreement through which the credit cardholders of the bank will enjoy special InstaBuys at 0 per cent offers at FINDER, said a news release. Standard Chartered Bank general manager (retail lending products) Tarek Reaz Khan and
Investors run amok over stocks plunge
Disgruntled share market investors on Wednesday locked in scuffles with the police on the street and threw brickbats at the Dhaka Stock Exchange building in the city’s Motijheel area after the share prices dipped further and a newly-introduced circuit-breaker halted trading on the bourse. Hundreds of angry investors came out on the road in front ... Read more
HC asks govt to stop ship scrapping
The High Court on Wednesday ordered the government to stop scrapping of ships in the country until further order. The bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury and Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain passed the order suo moto after Tuesday’s explosion at a ship-breaking yard in Chittagong that
Non-compliant drivers punished
Metered Fare of CNG Auto Non-compliant drivers punished Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) yesterday filed 132 cases against CNG-run autorickshaws and their drivers, and realised Tk 92,690 in fine from them for not installing or going by new fare meters. BRTA, in association with Dhaka district administration, conducted five mobile courts at Tejgaon, Paltan, Shahbagh, ... Read more
Deal inked for Dhaka expressway
Cost Tk 8,703cr Construction of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway will begin within the next six months with a target to complete it within three and a half years, according to a concession agreement signed yesterday. Bangladesh Bridges Authority (BBA) signed the agreement with Italian-Thailand Development Public Company Ltd (Ital-Thai Company) for building the expressway at ... Read more
India regrets Felani killing
India yesterday regretted the killing of a teenage Bangladeshi girl on Phulbari border in Kurigram by its Border Security Force (BSF). “Indian side expressed their sympathies and regrets at the recent killing of a minor girl at the border,” according to a joint press statement issued at the conclusion of the two-day
Power price to go up next month
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission officials at a public hearing at the commission on Wednesday proposed a 21 per cent increase in average bulk rate of electricity, at which the Power Development Board will sell it to distribution agencies, likely to be effective from February, The officials also proposed that the government should allocate to the ... Read more
Hard-fought win for MSC
Holders Mohamme-dan fought back from 107-6 to score 245-8 to beat Bangladesh Biman by two wickets in the crucial Dhaka Premier League match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Wednesday. A brilliant all-round performance by Rajat Bhatia powered Abahani to a 39-run win over Prime Doleshwar at the Fatullah stadium while Kalabagan defeated Surjo Tarun ... Read more