Britney Spears has announced a collaboration with Indian singer Sonu Nigam. The Femme Fatale singer told Desi Hits that Nigam will record vocals to a new mix of her track ‘I Wanna Go’. “I’m so excited about having Sonu on ‘I Wanna Go’,” Spears said. “His vocals add such a different feel, which I love! ... Read more
Month: July 2011
People to oust govt: Khaleda
The leader of the opposition in the parliament, Khaleda Zia, also the Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson, on Wednesday said that her party would not allow the holding of any parliamentary polls if they were not held under a caretaker government. Putting out a call for the people to rise up and overthrow the government, Khaleda ... Read more
Students mourn death of fellows
Students of the educational institutions across the country, participating in the national mourning programme on Wednesday, expressed their deep shock and sorrow at the death of 44 fellow-students in Mirsharai. Black flags were hoisted at schools and colleges across the country. The students and teachers wore black badges, attended special prayer sessions and observed
Terror strikes Mumbai again
20 killed, 113 injured as blasts rock the city Terror struck India’s financial hub Mumbai last night leaving at least 20 people dead and 113 injured in 3 separate blasts in quick succession, confirmed the Indian home ministry. Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said, “These are terror attacks. It is an attempt to disrupt peace.” ... Read more
Mobile courts may be used to check traffic indiscipline
Cell phones can’t be used while driving The government is seriously thinking of using mobile courts to ensure strict enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Ordinance to bring about much-needed discipline in country’s transport sector, with a particular eye to checking the use of mobile phones by people while driving. Home affairs minister Sahara Khatun on ... Read more
Viqarunnisa managing committee dissolved
Guardians allege decision made to save principal The government on Wednesday dissolved the managing committee of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College after some committee members, in the absence of the chairman, Rashed Khan Menon, had removed Husne Ara Begum as the principal and appointed senior teacher Ambia Khatun to the position. The government also formed ... Read more
No respite from loadshedding in Ramadan
Austerity advised Electricity consumers are unlikely to get any relief from power outage during the ensuing holy month of Ramadan, reports UNB. Rather, they will face 500-700 MW load shedding during the Ramadan beginning August 2 although about 1000 MW power was added to the national grid in last one
Farmer drove truck
The man, who was driving the truck that turned turtle into a ditch in Mirsarai killing so many children Monday, was a farmer most of his life and he did not even have a driving licence. Mofiz, in his late 40’s, was a helper to the driver of the vehicle owned by Haji Rice Mill. ... Read more
No hope for left eye
Doctors say after surgery on Rumana Dhaka University teacher Rumana Manzur will never regain her vision in the left eye, said opthalmologists of Vancouver General Hospital in Canada after conducting a surgery on Tuesday. The eye-specialists have decided to operate on her right eye tomorrow, said Rashed Maqsood, a cousin of Rumana
Housewife tortured to death for dowry
A 15-year-old pregnant housewife, who was undergoing treatment after her husband allegedly tortured her at his in-laws’ house for dowry, died at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Jannatul Ferdous, daughter of Abul Kalam, a madrassa teacher and a resident of Haji K Ali Road under Kadamtoli police ... Read more
woman cuts off husband’s penis
A California woman is in custody after she drugged her estranged husband, tied him to a bed, cut off his penis with a large knife and threw it down a waste disposal, authorities said. Police Lt Jeff Nightengale said 48-year-old Catherine Kieu Becker drugged a meal and fed it to the 51-year-old victim, whose name ... Read more
‘Phire Phire Dekhi Tare’
Abdullah Al Mamun’s birthday today Today is the 69th birth anniversary of noted theatre personality Abdullah Al Mamun. He was not only a pioneer theatre activist in the country but also a playwright, director and TV and film actor. With a view to commemorating the late legendary artiste, a special programme titled ‘Phire Phire Dekhi ... Read more
‘7th Citycell-Channel i Music Awards’ begins
Citycell, in association with Channel i is going to organise the Citycell-Channel i Music Awards for the seventh times to honour the music artists and talents of the country. Citycell-Channel i Music Awards was initiated in 2004 to promote the music fraternity of Bangladesh. And this noble endeavour of Citycell has resulted in great success ... Read more
Mourning at schools today
Condolences pour in; case filed against helper-turned-driver Educational institutions across the country will today mourn the loss of 44 lives in Monday’s road crash in Mirsarai of Chittagong. As condolence poured in from across the country, ministers and education officials yesterday rushed to Mirsarai to condole with the bereaved families. No words were soothing enough ... Read more
3-day drive launched by authorities
Saving Shitalakkhya 3-day drive launched by authorities A joint team of the district administration and water transport authorities yesterday launched a three-day drive to free the Shitalakkhya river from massive earth-filling at Kanchpur. However, there is no mechanism in place on how to sustain the action, which came following a report in The Daily Star, ... Read more
One month in jail or Tk 500 fine
Soft law sees rise in mobile-talking-driving offences Poor implementation of a law is allowing drivers to talk over mobile phones while driving, putting lives of many at risk. The rules say that an offender has to pay a nominal fine of Tk 500 or serve one month in jail or both for talking on the ... Read more
Tears in heaven
Rubber slippers float on water, reddish partly from oil leaked from the truck or from blood of 42 children and 2 others who perished when it plunged into the ditch. People still come and stand silent to give a vacant look at the site. Only ravaging anger and a sense of nothingness prevail
Survived but shell-shocked
His whole body except the left leg was free. The leg was stuck in the muddy ditch bed and the railing of the truck. Only a few inches under the water, Borhan felt it was miles to conquer. He tried to gather strength to give it a last try. Someone trapped under the truck pulled ... Read more
Highrise parking at Karwan Bazar
Says mayor, discloses budget for Dhaka Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) yesterday announced a Tk 2715 crore budget for the 2011-2012 fiscal year, increasing allocations for maintenance and development of traffic infrastructure by 11.27 percent. Mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka unveiled the budget at Mahanagar Natya Mancha with no raise in holding tax. The budget has allocations ... Read more
Saudi Arabia may recruit more Bangladeshis
Saudi Arabia will consider taking more workers in farm and other sectors from Bangladesh, the Saudi foreign minister, Prince Saud Al-Faisal, told the Bangladesh foreign minister, Dipu Moni, in Jeddah on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia will also ease restrictions on allowing changes in iqama (work permit) of Bangladeshi workers, he said