Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has accused the then BNP- Jamaat- led four-party alliance government of their involvement in the deadly grenade attack on Awami League rally on August 21 in 2004. “I still believe that without the backing of the then government, such terrorist act could not be happened”, she said in Dhaka on Sunday. ... Read more
Month: August 2011
SEC sues five investors
A Dhaka court on Sunday asked five stock investors to appear before it on October 17 as the Securities and Exchange Commission sued them on charge of market manipulation that had helped bring about the January’s capital market crash. SEC director Mahbuber Rahman Chowdhury filed two cases on the day, accusing three of the
Workers take away 7 convicted drivers
Transport workers confined a mobile court and freed seven drivers held on charge of diving without licence, having forged licence, driving recklessly and talking on mobile while driving at the Gabtali bus terminal on Sunday. Bus service had been suspended for about four hours as the workers rallied for the release of
Shahjahan blasts Prothom Alo
Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan yesterday said Prothom Alo Editor Matiur Rahman is a pervert in his taste and thought. Shahjahan made the remark following publication of a cartoon depicting him in the leading national daily on Saturday. “Only a man who is a pervert in taste and thought can publish such a cartoon,” said
Maiden private venture gets nod
2 Coal Power Plants Maiden private venture gets nod Each of the plants in Chittagong, Khulna to produce 300MW electricity The cabinet committee on purchase yesterday approved setting up of two coal-fired power plants by the private sector for the first time. Each of the plants will generate 300 megawatts of electricity. Bangladesh roughly has ... Read more
Aug 21 attack: PM’s allegation part of political vengeance, says Alamgir
In reply of the premier’s Sunday’s allegation against BNP on August 21 attack, BNP Acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said the government has implicated his party leaders in connection with the attack to obscure the real culprits. Alamgir made the statement while addressing an iftar party at Lalbagh area in the
Principal held for sexual abuse
A college principal was arrested yesterday on charge of sexually abusing three women, including two sisters, and blackmailing them in Rajshahi. Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab-5) caught Mehedi Hasan, 30, principal of Adarsha Women’s Technical College in Bagmara upazila, from the city’s bus terminal area in the morning and
Probe suggests Parimal’s punishment
Viqarunnisa principal’s delayed action caused subsequent events, it says The committee formed to investigate the violation of a student of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College and the following incidents, found the accused teacher, Parimal Jayadhar, guilty of raping the girl and suggested exemplary punishment for him. The five-member probe body, headed by Dhaka Board’s examination ... Read more
Eyeing for tickets much in advance!
Like each year, it’s the same old ticket story. The city counters are now full of people who want to move out of the city much before the Eid vacations, having failed to lay their hands on advance tickets just before Eid — between August 27 and 30. Take Suzaul Islam, for minstance. A student ... Read more
Advance train tickets up for sales amid huge crowding
Sales of advance train tickets before Eid-ul-Fitr for various destinations from Dhaka began at the Kamalapur station on Sunday morning amid mismanagement, with people standing in long queues for hours, Bangladesh Railway officials said. People willing to leave Dhaka for outlying destinations at Eid, which is likely to be celebrated on
Hand over Suchitra Sen’s house in two months: HC
The High Court on Sunday asked the Imam Gazzali Institute to vacate the ancestral house of Suchitra Sen, Bangla movies’ legendary actress, and hand it over to the government within two months. The bench of Justice Hasan Foez Siddique and Md Jahangir Hossain also asked the government to implement the plan to set up a ... Read more
Ctg court acquits Rasu Kha in killing case
A Chittagong court on Sunday acquitted much-talked-about ‘serial killer’ Rasu Kha of the charge of killing a young woman after raping her at Faridganj in Chandpur. The judge of the divisional speedy trial tribunal, Robiul Hasan, acquitted Rasu of the charges in the case filed with the Faridganj police in connection with the killing of ... Read more
Camera rolls for “Pita”
“Although the Liberation War has been captured on reel many times, “Pita” is the first film which solely focuses on a father’s perspective during the war,” said director of the upcoming feature film, Masud Akhand. Produced by Impress Telefim Ltd, shooting for the movie began on June 5 at Gazipur’s Sarker Para. In the first ... Read more
Fellow film activists recall Tareque Masud and Mishuk Munier
Federation of Film Societies of Bangladesh in association with Bangladesh Short Film Forum and Bangladesh Documentary Council arranged a daylong memorial programme on August 20 for the recently deceased filmmaker Tareque Masud and cinematographer-journalist Mishuk Munier. The programme was held at the Shawkat Osman Auditorium, Central Public Library in Dhaka. Screening of Masud’s films
Salman Shah’s movie ‘Den Mohor’ at last on VCD
Ever legendary hero Salman Shah acted all movies, except ‘Den Mohor’, have been brought at market in VCD format. Audio production house ‘Anupam Recording Media’ has recently brought the movie at market in VCD format on the occasion of the 15th death anniversary of the ever-popular hero of Bangladesh. Renowned film director Shafi Bikrampuri made ... Read more
Andrew Kishore creates space for new comers
Andrew Kishore is a famous name in the arena of playback singing in Bangladesh. He has lent his voice to numerous songs in movies. His songs including Hayre manush rongin phanush, Amar shara deho kheyo o go mati, Jiboner golpo achhey baki olpo, Amar buker, Porena chokher polok and others are still popular. He is ... Read more
Mehnaz’s second solo album Onno Aami launched
On the occasion of upcoming Eid-ul Fitr, Deadline Music (DLM) launched singer Mehnaz’s second solo album “Onno Aami” on August 7, says a press release. The album features the artiste’s eight solos and an instrumental number. The lyrics have been written by Shahan Kabondho and Rana, while noted musician Manam Ahmed has composed tunes and ... Read more
Parvin Sultana’s solo album to be released today
Popular singer of the 90’s Parvin Sultana’s seventh soloalbum titled ‘Smritir Bhela’ is set to be released today. It will be releasedunder the banner of Laser Vision. Some popular yesteryears’ Indian Bangla songsare taking place in the album. Noted Indian singer Sandhya Mukherjee got Geetashri award torender the song titled “Gaan-e more kon
Eid movie ‘Aamar Prithibi Tumi’
Full length Bangla feature film ‘Aamar Prithibi Tumi’ is set to be released on Eid day across the country. Script of the film was written by Gazi Mahbub and it was also directed by him. Main story was written by Gazi Jahangir and it was made under the banner of B-Baria Films. The cast includes ... Read more
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries: Married!!!
Following six months of dating, three months of an engagement and millions of dollars worth of endorsements, Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries got married today in Montecito, California. The bride wore Vera Wang, celebrity guests included Ryan Seacrest, Linday Lohan and Nicole Richie and… who are we kidding? Details about the event have been available ... Read more