Move to facilitate traffic from city’s eastern part to Motijheel The government expects to start construction of a new loop at Sayedabad point of Khilgaon Flyover in October to maximise the structure’s benefit for the people in adjacent areas. Vehicles from Pragati Sarani and the capital’s eastern part Madartek, Bashabo and Sipahibagh will have direct ... Read more
Month: August 2011
Structural flaws put dyke at risk
Sirajganj Town Protection Structural flaws put dyke at risk The decade-old Sirajganj town protection embankment is at risk of caving in due to its faulty design, finds a panel of experts. Several breaches and cracks have developed in the structure, raising the spectre of a collapse. On July 25, a 100-metre stretch of the embankment ... Read more
Three lawyers sent to jail
A Dhaka court on Friday sent BNP woman lawmaker Syeda Asifa Ashrafi Papiya and two pro-BNP lawyers Barrister Abu Bakar Siddique and Advocate Towhidul Islam, to the jail custody after they were produced before it. The court, however, fixed August 8 to hear a police petition seeking 10-day remand for the three with investigation progress ... Read more
Signs of flowing water on Mars
Striking new images from the mountains of Mars may be the best evidence yet of flowing, liquid water, an essential ingredient for life. The findings, reported yesterday in the journal Science, come from a joint US-Swiss study. A sequence of images from the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter shows many long, dark “tendrils”
Yingluck first female Thai PM
Yingluck Shinawatra was confirmed as Thailand’s first female prime minister yesterday, as the volatile kingdom begins a new chapter after years of political upheaval since her brother was ousted. Weeks after she was propelled from relative obscurity to election victory by the support of her older sibling, fugitive former leader Thaksin Shinawatra, Yingluck won parliamentary ... Read more
Tagore’s death anniv today
The 70th death anniversary of Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore, who reshaped the Bangla literature in late 19th and early 20th century, will be observed in the country today. Tagore, the first non-European litterateur who won the Nobel prize in 1913, was a poet, playwright, novelist, educationist, social reformer, artist and music composer. He wrote ... Read more
Hard rot disease affects Pasur trees in Sundarban
Hard rot disease, a fungal infection of plants characterised by lesions with hard surfaces and rotten tissue, is affecting an increasing number of pasur (Xyicarpus mekongensis pirre) trees in different parts of Sundarban, the largest mangrove forest in the world, researchers and experts said. Forest department officials, however, described it as just a natural process ... Read more
Pedestrians lose pavement to encroachers
Hawkers and others however, are having the time of their life With the Dhaka City Corporation and Dhaka Metropolitan Police at a loss on how to clear the city’s pavements, walking has become a tedious affair for pedestrians. Hawkers and other encroachers, however, are having the time of their life, as they continue to rule ... Read more
Super Cup grand finale today
Abahani will be looking for revenge when they will face their bitter rivals Mohammedan SC in today’s eagerly anticipated Super Cup final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Mohammedan had beaten Abahani 1-0 in the final of the inaugural edition of Super Cup in 2009. This will be the third meeting between the two Dhaka giants ... Read more
Tigers pull it back on Day Two
Shahriar Nafees’s late dismissal undid a dutiful rearguard action by Bangladesh on the second day in the only Test against Zimbabwe. After the bowlers had made the all-important turnaround early in the piece, the third wicket stand between Nafees and Mohammad Ashraful almost strengthened the Tigers’ position. At the Harare Sports Club yesterday, the visitors ... Read more
Aguero set for debut
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini said Sergio Aguero is likely to make his first appearance for the club in the Community Shield against Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday. Aguero has yet to play for his new club since completing a £38 million ($62 million) move from Atletico Madrid last week
Barton handed another chance
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew indicated Thursday that Joey Barton’s career at St James’ Park may not be at an end despite the midfielder’s outspoken Twitter outbursts. The 28-year-old has been placed on a free transfer by the Magpies after his recent criticism of the club on the social networking
‘Mohamaya’ on Banglavision
On the occasion of 60th death anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, popular TV channel Banglavision will air a special play titled ‘Mohamaya’ tonight at 9:05pm. Adapted from Tagore’s short-story ‘Mohamaya’, the play was directed by Kawnine Sourabh. In this play, Moutusi Biswas will be appeared, as Mohamaya while Anisur Rahman Milon and
Documentary “Shorezamin Sriniketan” on Channel i
What to watch Documentary “Shorezamin Sriniketan” on Channel i Villages are the source that sustains the Bengali life. Rabindranath Tagore took an interest in bringing about changes in the farmers’ lives. When overseeing his family estates (located in Bangladesh’s Shilaidah, Shahjadpur and Patisar), Tagore closely observed the lives of farmers, traced their grievances, and studied ... Read more
Lara Lotus in two plays of Mamunur Rashid
Popular TV actress Lara Lotus has recently performed in twosingle plays titled ‘Uchit Kotha’ and ‘Awaz’, which were directed by renownedplay director and actor Mamunur Rashid. The plays will be aired respectively on BTV and RTV on the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. In ‘Uchit Kotha’, Lara will be appeared as an educated andintroverted girl of ... Read more
Ruksi with Pratik Hasan for first time
For the first time popular singer Ruksi will gave vocal for a duet track with son of late singer Khalid Hasan Nilu, Pratik Hasan. Earlier they had performed together in some concerts. But for the first time they will give their vocals for a track titled “Tumi Achho Bole, Ami Achhi.” Lyrics of the track ... Read more
Many areas of port city under water
Nearly half of the port city went under knee-deep water due to heavy downpour for the last two days. Lakhs of people have been affected by the late monsoon shower that virtually kept them stranded at home for the second day yesterday. Thick, filthy waters swept through homes for hours, washing away scores of make-shift ... Read more
Mr Bean actor hurt in car crash
Mr Bean actor Rowan Atkinson is in a stable condition after he crashed his McLaren F1 super car which caught fire. The Blackadder star is believed to have suffered a shoulder injury when the car hit a tree and lamppost, near Peterborough. He is said to have walked from the car after the crash, on ... Read more
Priyanka signs global music album deal
She’ll be managed by the same man who looks after Lady Gaga! Top Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has signed a deal to record her first music album and will be managed by the man behind pop mega star Lady Gaga. Universal Music Group and Desi Hits! said in a statement that they had brokered a ... Read more
B Chy meets Khaleda after nine years
Bikalapadhara Bangladesh leader AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Thursday attended an iftar party hosted by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. Badruddoza Chowdhury and Khaleda sate side by side on the dais, nine years after he was unseated as president of the country by