Not only writers, publishers and readers but vendors too, wait longingly for the Amar Ekushey Boi Mela as they get an opportunity to sell their products outside the fair venue during the month-long festival. Spreading their wares on the pavements leading in and out of the Bangla Academy premises, hundreds of vendors busily try to ... Read more
Month: February 2011
Joyce can’t wait for Tigers
It is a matter of great regret for Ireland cricketer Ed Joyce that he had missed some of their most recent glories. Joyce switched his loyalty for England and played for them in the last World Cup to fulfil his Test ambition and thereby missed the chance of becoming part of an Irish squad that ... Read more
Kayes willing to go aggressive
Opening batsman Imrul Kayes said on Tuesday that he is willing to change his game and play in a more aggressive manner if the situation demands it in the interest of the team. Kayes usually plays the role of an anchor while allowing his partner Tamim Iqbal to take a go at the bowlers. But ... Read more
Eng survive Dutch scare
England overcame a shoddy performance in the field and a wonderful hundred from Holland’s Ryan ten Doeschate to avoid a shock defeat at the start of their World Cup campaign. Andrew Strauss (88) and Jonathan Trott (62) did most to help their team home by six wickets with eight balls to spare – statistics which ... Read more
Booters take on Kuwait today
Bangladesh U23 side take on hosts Kuwait in the away leg of pre-Olympic qualifying match at the Mohammad Al Hamad Stadium in Kuwait City today. Hosts Kuwait are the predominant favourites for the match with a gulf of 45 places in FIFA ranking between the two sides. Kuwait’s senior side have beaten Bangladesh two times
Bravo’s heroes: Tendulkar and Lara
West Indies batsman draws inspiration from the two legendary cricketers West Indies left-handed batsman Darren Bravo is hailed as one of the most talented batsmen. His batting style has been compared with Brian Lara’s, who also happens to be his first cousin. During the practice session yesterday, he was asked about his dreams and his ... Read more
Bangladesh gets a cricketing cracker
Mandira Bedi and her peers have some competition from Nawsheen Nahreen Mou across the border in Bangladesh. She may have set the stage on fire with her presence in the opening night of the the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 but Nawsheen Nahreen Mou is at ease with her glamour. The Bangladeshi
Olympics 2012: caster Semenya to make 1,500m bid
WORLD 800metres champion Caster Semenya has revealed she plans to run the 1,500m at next year’s London Olympics. Semenya, 20, began her season over the weekend by winning over 800m in Potchefstroom, South Africa. Semenya ran a time of 2mins 04.12secs to finish ahead of national champion
Tickets can be collected from today
Tickets of the ICC Cricket World Cup match between Bangladesh and Ireland will be up for grabs from today at the Shaheed Sorhrawardi Indoor Stadium in Mirpur. Those who have earlier collected vouchers from banks can collect their tickets providing documents at the Indoor Stadium’s booths from 10am to 5pm as the distribution of tickets
Siddons weighs his options
The surroundings of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium remained unexpectedly quiet yesterday but inside, the Tigers rearranged their strategies ahead of a potentially do-or-die game. Bangladesh take on Ireland for their second Group B game of the World Cup this Friday at the team’s favourite venue and while both sets of players remained in their hotel ... Read more
Branding Chittagong 2011
Limelight on Tribal Lifestyles The Branding Chittagong 2011 event was organized on 12 February 2011 by theDesigners’ Forum, a coalition of Chittagong based designers. With a spectacular fashion show, painting expo, musical evening and traditional cuisine, it was a night that celebrated Chittagong in all its colour, diversity and glory. The event, organized at the ... Read more
Chandni now in Akbar’s movie
Before working in the movie Silvi Azmi Chandni came into limelight. Basically her education, behaviour, gentle interaction with co-artistes and all, acting skill and performance she has already won hearts of the film related personnel. As a result, she has become a popular face in the film arena. Specially she came into limelight after releasing ... Read more
Padatik celebrates Int’l Mother Language Day
Ramna Batamul was resounded with songs, recitations, dances and street theatre, performed by artistes from both Bangladesh and India, to mark International Mother Language Day on Monday. The event was organised by Padatik Natya Sangsad which has been holding cultural programmes every year on February 21 for the past 12 years at the same venue
Archiving a Golden Episode
Language Movement Museum in its infancy Written history is the main source for the younger generations to learn about the Language Movement and the Liberation War. Newspapers, television and films have had a great impact but archives or museums are the best way to display and preserve history. The Language Movement Museum is one such ... Read more
SCBA polls March 30-31
The annual election to Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) for its 14 executive posts including the president and secretary will be held on March 30 and 31. In all 2,302 lawyers of the Supreme Court have been registered as voters in the country’s prime bar association polls, SCBA Secretary Md Bodruddoza Badal told
Young patients learn controlling diabetics
It was not just a pleasure excursion for the little children suffering from diabetes but an opportunity to learn how to control diabetes and maintain health to live like a non-diabetic person. Young diabetics, aged between four and eighteen years, gathered at Proshika guesthouse in Manikganj on Sunday for a two-day camp. The camp aimed ... Read more
Arab world unrest to affect manpower export
The ongoing unrest in the Middle East and African countries is likely to affect Bangladesh’s manpower export, the stakeholders said. Expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment secretary Zafar Ahmed Khan said last week that any ‘turmoil’ in the receiving countries, whether on political or economic issue, might
Farmers face Tk 200cr loss
Commerce ministry holds meeting today to discuss their demands The commerce ministry will sit with businesses and industries ministry officials today to discuss the demands of the country’s salt farmers, who are facing a loss of around Tk 200 crore due to resumption of salt import. Salt farmers have been demanding a ban on salt ... Read more
Ericsson lights up off-grid Liberia, wins GSMA award
The community power solution of leading telecom technology provider Ericsson has received global recognition and won GSMA Global Mobile Award at the 2011 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona for best use of mobile for social and economic development, said a statement. The “Ericsson Community Power” solution was developed in partnership with Swedish green
Nation observes Ekushey
Thousands of people filed past shaheed minars barefooted across the country a minute after midnight past Sunday to pay tribute to the martyrs of the 1952 language movement. People holding flowers and children holding the hand of their mother or riding on the shoulder of their father walked towards the memorial monuments to pay respect ... Read more