A sluggish real estate sector has affected the growth of glass processing industry, market players said. Float-glass manufacturers, who saw a jump in domestic demand in 2009 and 2010, have been facing a sort of stagnation since early this year. “No gas and electricity in new buildings has put a brake on our growth,” said
Month: December 2011
Hridi and Litu Anam on cloud nine
Double cause for celebration Celebrity couple, Hridi Haq and Litu Anam, welcomed new additions to their family. On December 5, Hriidi Haq, became the mother of twins. The babies who were born at The Square Hospital in Dhaka, are doing well says their proud father Litu Anam. In fact, Hridi Haq has already moved back ... Read more
Bangladesh have nothing but hopes
With Pakistan firmly in control, building a lead of 280 runs, all Bangladesh have in the first Test in Chittagong is just some hopes, vice-captain Mahmudullah said after second day’s play on Saturday. ‘We’ve nothing to do but to hope for the best,’ Mahmudullah told a news conference. ‘As we could not bat well in ... Read more
Nude FHM babe Veena Malik announces Bollywood debut
Pakistani actress Veena Malik, who caused a stir by posing nude for FHM India (which she later denied), is making her Bollywood debut next year. The model and TV host has just inked a deal with UK-based creative media agency Sahdev Media, which is set to launch her film career. “We are absolutely delighted to ... Read more
Shilpa Shetty is pregnant
Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty and her entreprenuer husband of 2 years, Raj Kundra, are expecting their first child. Shilpa confirmed her pregnancy on Twitter, posting: “Tweetos,”YES”an addition 2 r family is r confirmation 2 all queries:)We seek blessings from all in this very beautiful phase of our lives.” Among the first to
Garos dance away harvest festival
Dancing and singing, hundreds of jubilant Garos yesterday celebrated the conclusion of their two-day long Wanna (harvest) festival at Askipara of frontier Haluaghat upazila of Mymensingh. Wanna, one of the greatest Garo festivals, marks the beginning of the harvesting season. This festival is the ninth of its kind. On Thursday evening, William Hanna, ambassador, Head ... Read more
Climate given some hope
US softens its stance; China, India still rigid A last moment drama blew a fresh air into the Durban climate conference as the US surprisingly agreed to an EU proposal that says the bloc would sign the second phase of the legally binding Kyoto protocol, provided all major economies sign a legal climate deal ... Read more
Bangladeshi victim from Munshiganj
Suffering from neurological disorder and lung ailment, Gauranga Mondol had gone all the way from Munshiganj to India with a hope to get back a healthy life. His family admitted him to a hospital, having little inkling that he would perish in a fire. Gauranga, 75, was killed in the fire that broke out in ... Read more
Fraud alert from Libya
Govt urged to ensure proper screening as manpower cheats get active Bangladesh embassy in Libya has asked for stringent government measures so that illegal manpower syndicates cannot send jobseekers to that country. The embassy sought such steps as it learnt that illegal syndicates have become active to send Bangladeshi workers to Egypt and Sudan ... Read more
Workers block road over house rent hike
Several hundred garment workers barricaded the main thoroughfare in Chittagong for several hours yesterday after police obstructed their rally called to protest frequent rise in house rents. Due to the blockade, traffic remained stranded on the Airport Road since 3:30pm until police high officials around 9:15pm assured the agitators of steps to meet their
Cat scare at hospital
Infant gets badly injured as stray cat almost drags her out of room A cat in Dhaka Shishu Hospital attacked a very sick six-day-old baby girl, pulled her to drop her on the floor from a phototherapy machine and was dragging her out of the ward when people rescued the infant. Born on November 30, ... Read more
New waterbuses in the pipeline for capital: BIWTC chairman
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) is about to start a new waterbus service on the water routes around the city. BIWTC chairman Gulam Mostafa Kamal told The Independent that an order has already been given to Dhaka Dockyard for building four new waterbuses at a cost of Tk 50 lakh each. The new buses ... Read more
Now comes more quotas for schools
FFs’ grandchildren too to get preference The government has decided to introduce a quota system for children of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) employees, as well as grandchildren of freedom fighters, for admission to all public secondary schools in the capital. This will come into effect from the 2012 academic session. In the ... Read more
Batting in freefall
Bangladesh’s batting has slipped deeper into crisis as Pakistan continued their dominance on tour, tightening their grip on the home side on the opening day of the first Test at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium yesterday. The manner in which the batsmen handled the world-class bowling attack by giving away their wickets made them look ... Read more
Begum Rokeya Day today
Begum Rokeya Day will be observed in the country today to pay glowing tributes to the memory of the pioneer of women renaissance of this subcontinent. The nation will recall with deep respect the contribution of Begum Rokeya, who had played a pioneering role in establishing the rights of women and promoting education among the
Pakistan dominate 1st day of Test
Pakistan dominated the first day of their two-match Test series against a dejected Bangladesh side after the hosts were bowled out for only 135 runs at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Unbeaten half-centuries from openers Mohammad Hafeez and Taufeeq Umar added insult to injury as Pakistan posted 132 runs without loss at stumps on
Kolkata hospital fire kills 90
Bangladeshi national also burnt to death At least 90 people, including a Bangladeshi, were killed as a devastating fire swept through at a super-speciality hospital on Friday in Kolkata. The fire broke out around 3:00am at AMRI Hospital in congested Dhakuria locality of South Kolkata when the vast majority of patients inside the privately-run, seven-storey ... Read more
Momtazuddin back on screen after 5 years
After a five-year break from the showbiz, iconic theatre personality Momtazuddin Ahmed is back again for Joy Joyokar, a single-episode TV play which will be aired soon. Directed by Ismat Ara Chowdhury, the play will feature Momtazu-ddin in the role of a retired professor. Apart from him, Wahida Mollick Jolly, Nisha, and Tanbhir Tanu, among ... Read more
Shafeen Ahmed @DS Cafe
Rock icon and lead singer of Miles, Shafeen Ahmed recently dropped by at DS Café. Phones rang constantly as fans sought to touch base with the singer. Shafeen, whose career spans a little over three decades, had a lot to share with his fans. Excerpts from the conversations: Sakib, Eskaton, Dhaka: What inspired you to ... Read more
Season-based theatre fest begins in Ctg
A six-day theatre festival titled Magh Nishither Natok began yesterday at Theatre Institute in Chittagong. Arranged by Ritubhittik Natyamela Parishad, the theatre festival will be featuring a reunion of theatre activists, exhibition, open discussion, staging of plays, conferring of Sukhendu Smriti Natyapadak and more. This year’s Sukhendu Smriti Natyapadak