Baishakhi Bounty Special play by Humayun Ahmed “Shopno Ebong Shopno Bhongo”, a single-episode play written by Humayun Ahmed and directed by his wife Meher Afroze Shaon will be aired on Pahela Baishakh on Channel i at 7:50pm. The story follows a writer, played by Gazi Rakayet. Other cast members include Rahmat Ali, Agun, Shamima Naznin ... Read more
Month: April 2011
Tigers aim to end on high note in Siddon’s last match
Bangladesh will look to turn around their fortune in the last match of coach Jamie Siddons in charge in the third and final one-day international game against Australia on Tuesday. The day-night game, which will begin at 2:00am and will be telecast by Neo Cricket and Bangladesh Television, will provide Bangladesh with a chance to ... Read more
Tarin to Release her First Music Album
Tarin’s acting career, spanning 25 years, has made her a household name among TV viewers across the country. Her fans are in for a surprise this Pahela Boishakh: the accomplished actor is going to make her debut as a singer with her first solo album, “Akash Debo Kakey”. “If my brother-in-law didn’t egg me on ... Read more
IT education in a mess
No specialist teachers in govt schools, colleges Computer studies at secondary and higher secondary levels are being conducted without specialised teachers in the state-run educational institutions. The government has not yet created any permanent posts for teachers of the discipline at its 570 schools and colleges 15 years into introduction of the
Climatic hazards: Vulnerability and adaptation
Dr Moazzem Hossain It is now widely recognised that the coastal regions of the world would suffer severely both in economic and social fronts from the direct impact of global warming and rising sea level. It has been noticed that in recent years sea-level rise, frequent storms and cyclones, and riverbank erosion have taken a ... Read more
Seven signs your partner is cheating
Adultery is quite commonplace amongst modern couples, and with the internet and mobile phones it’s easier than ever for an unfaithful partner to conceal their whereabouts. While your cheating other half may try to hide his mistress, being unfaithful requires a lot of attention to detail that escapes many men. Those who aren’t careful enough ... Read more
Cancer ‘fuelled by extra drinks’
Drinking more than a pint of beer a day can substantially increase the risk of some cancers, research suggests. The Europe-wide study of 363,988 people reported in the British Medical Journal found one in 10 of all cancers in men and one in 33 in women were caused by past or current alcohol intake. More ... Read more
How sleep will make you lose weight
It’s a wonderful feeling when you wake up from a good night’s sleep refreshed and ready to face the day. Now scientists have discovered yet another reason to start counting sheep and have an early night. They found that people who regularly get six hours sleep or more were twice as likely to lose a ... Read more
Mashrafe yet to decide
The drama over Mashrafe Bin Mortaza playing the three-match one-day series against Australia still hangs in the balance with the first game at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur only 48 hours away. Everybody was curious to know whether Mashrafe would make an international return after missing the World Cup due to injury as the ... Read more
LRB celebrates 20 years in music
On April 5, one of the leading rock bands of the country, LRB celebrated its 20 years. Ayub Bachchu and his band LRB performed at Cafe Thirty3 on Bailey Road, Dhaka to celebrate the landmark occasion, according to a press release. Guitarist and vocalist Ayub Bachchu formed the band on April 5, 1991 with his ... Read more
Boishakhi Bounty: Habib’s latest album in the offing
The latest album by Habib is set to be released this Pahela Boishakh [April 14]. The album will feature a song written by Habib’s father, popstar of the yesteryears, Ferdaus Wahid. Habib has composed the song “O Mishti Meye”, written by his father. Fans will also get a bonus track recorded by Ferdaus Wahid. The ... Read more
Life Behind the Lens
Accomplished actor turned director Afsana Mimi is full steam ahead directing TV plays. Following the success of “Bondho”, “Share Tin Tola”, “Griho Golpo”, “Kachher Manush” and “Doll’s House”, Mimi has garnered much praise for her ongoing directorial efforts with “Poush Faguner Pala”. Mimi recently gave The Daily Star (TDS) a glimpse into her latest plans: ... Read more
Shakila Zafar Ventures into New Territory with Labonye Purno Pran
Shakila Zafar has been an audience favourite for her melodious ‘adhunik’ (contemporary) Bangla songs for almost three decades. In 1979, after winning a classical music competition [by Bangladesh Betar], she stepped into the Bangladeshi music scene, and since then there has been no turning back. The breaking news is that the celebrated singer is going to ... Read more
Wetland Grabbing: None jailed in 10 yrs
Not a single person has been jailed for filling up rivers, canals or wetlands in the capital in the last one decade since the Wetland and Open Space Conservation Act, 2000 came into effect. Even though the government vowed to save the rivers around the capital, in no instance was the earth used for filling ... Read more
Expressway losing its way
Faces delay as process for land acquisition not started 3 months into signing deal Construction of the Dhaka Elevated Expressway (DEE) faces delay for the lengthy process of land acquisition and removal of structures from the project route. Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA), the implementing authority of the project, must hand over one-third of the project ... Read more
Weeklong film festival in the port city begins
A weeklong film festival began in the port city yesterday. Alliance Francaise de Chittagong organised the festival, titled ‘Francophonie’ at its auditorium in association with Chittagong Film Centre (CFC). A total of ten films from five countries — Canada, France, Egypt, Switzerland and Vietnam — are being screened at the festival. The opening film, “The ... Read more
550 foreign-funded NGOs lose registration
Dhaka: NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB), the regulatory body for foreign-funded NGOs, has cancelled registrations of 550 donor-funded NGOs, in the past nine months, while 67 of the organisations have applied for reinstatement of their registrations, sources at the NGOAB said. NGOAB has cancelled the registrations of the NGOs, as they were found to have been ... Read more
20-sq km sanctuary in Padma river
hilsha breeding A 20-square kilometre area down stream of the river Padma in Shariatpur district will be declared as a sanctuary for hilsha breeding. Fisheries and livestock minister Abdul Latif Biswas announced this in Dhaka on Sunday. The nation will observe Jhatka Week between April 4 and April 10. The fisheries minister will inaugurate the ... Read more
Tsunami dog found alive and well after three weeks at sea
It appears almost too good to be true, but this little dog has been found alive and well adrift at sea, an astonishing three weeks after the tsunami that devastated Japan. Members of the Japan Coast Guard came across the dog on Friday as they were conducting an aerial search of the area. Against all ... Read more
Demolish BGMEA highrise: HC
It says the 15-storey was built on water body violating all rules, gives 90 days to get it vacated The High Court has ordered the authorities to demolish the 15-storey BGMEA building on Begunbari-Hatirjheel canal, saying it was built on a land acquired through forgery and earth-filled illegally. In a judgement yesterday, the court asked ... Read more