‘Monpura’ famed popular actress Farhana Mili is expecting baby. She got the news of her pregnancy last week. “When I heard the heartbeat of my baby, it was the best moment of my life,” Farhana Mili expressed her feelings happily yesterday. She also said, “After hearing my baby’s heartbeat for the first time, I requested ... Read more
Month: April 2012
Riya as a judge
Popular dance artiste, model and TV actress Farzana Riya Chowdhury will be seen as a judge in a dance competition based TV reality show. Title of the show is “Mangoli Nacho Bangladesh Nacho”. Riya has agreed to work as a judge in the show recently. Regarding Ria being judge, director of the programme Shahnur Khan ... Read more
Unity in diversity
Indigenous Cultural Festival in Rangamati At the inaugural function of the three-day 11th Chittagong Hill Tracts Indigenous Cultural Festival, chief guest Chakma Raja Devasish Roy said that the 11 ethnic communities living in the hill tracts have distinct cultures and languages. The opulent traditions of the indigenous people have enriched the national culture. So, they ... Read more
Destiny plea against BB report rejected
Commerce ministry for separate commission to probe MLM fraud The High Court yesterday rejected a writ petition filed by Destiny Multipurpose Cooperative Society Ltd challenging the Bangladesh Bank report that raised allegations against the company of illegal banking. The court termed the petition premature as the central bank has not taken any action against Destiny. ... Read more
Driver kills housewife
Injures domestic help, loots valuables A driver allegedly stabbed his employer’s wife dead, injured the domestic help and fled with cash and gold ornaments from their flat in the capital’s Gulshan yesterday. The victim Saima Sultana, 40, was a director of Ethics Advanced Technologies Ltd at Karwan Bazar. Police recovered the body covered in multiple ... Read more
Buet students bear the brunt
Teachers-Admin Conflict Buet students bear the brunt Academic activities at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) are being badly hampered by the ongoing conflict between the teachers’ association and the administration over a number of burning issues including appointments of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and the registrar. Since April 7, the Buet Teachers’ Association has ... Read more
Latifur wins Business for Peace Award
Leading businessman Latifur Rahman has won the prestigious 2012 Oslo Business for Peace Award for maintaining commitment to social responsibility and ethical values. This is the first time a Bangladeshi businessperson has received the prize, which is considered the most celebrated recognition in the business world. An independent committee of Nobel Prize
An icon in ethical business
Corporate leaders congratulate Transcom Chairman Latifur Rahman on Business for Peace Award Corporate leaders yesterday praised Transcom Group Chairman Latifur Rahman as the pride of the business community as he won the prestigious Business for Peace Award 2012. The achievement will inspire local entrepreneurs to do ethical and responsible business, they said. Rahman has set ... Read more
BCB body says ‘no’ to Pakistan tour
The cricket operations committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board in a meeting on Tuesday has unanimously recommended the Board not to proceed with the planned Pakistan tour as they felt that it is not the right time to visit. The meeting which was attended by few other top officials on invitation came to a conclusion that ... Read more
Pakistan tour is just a goodwill tour, says Kamal
Under fire Bangladesh Cricket Board president AHM Mustafa Kamal defended his decision of sending the national team to Pakistan and denied that the decision has any link with his candidature for the vice-president post of the International Cricket Council. Kamal spoke exclusively with New Age’s Atif Azam at his home on Tuesday after his return ... Read more
Aminul to be approached to coach Academy
Former national skipper Aminul Islam Bulbul will be approached by the Bangladesh Cricket Board to take the role of the head coach of the BCB National Academy, said a top official on Tuesday. Aminul is currently working as the development officer of the Asian Cricket Council in Malaysia and is all set to receive the ... Read more
Ushering In 1419
Celebrating the biggest Bengali secular festival The nation celebrated ‘Pahela Baishakh’, the first day of the Bangla year 1419, last Saturday amidst vibrant pageantry, leaving behind the gloom of the past and pledging to uphold the nation’s opulent cultural heritage. Hundreds of thousands of people from all walks of life, in traditional clothes, poured into ... Read more
Stuart Law quits as Bangladesh coach
Stuart Law has resigned as Bangladesh coach after nine months in the job, citing family reasons. He will stay on till the end of June, when his contract expires. His decision to quit comes less than a month after Bangladesh reached the final of the Asia Cup, widely seen as one of their finest achievements
Souls reunite on border
Barbed-wire fence fails to separate their on Nabobarsho They were neither dressed in bright, colourful clothes nor singing Rabindranath Tagore’s ageless Esho he Baishakh in celebration of the Bangla New Year. Their day did not start with a platter of Panta bhat and fried Hilsa fish, the most sought-after menu of urban people on Pahela ... Read more
Pahela Baishakh celebrated
People celebrated Pahela Baishakh, the Bangla New Year, ushering in 1419 with much fanfare amid hopes and expectations on Saturday. Celebrations took place in metropolitan cities and district towns with people, in colourful dresses, visiting fairs, attending folk performances and wishing each
Transport operators charging passengers at whim
Most transport operators are charging passengers more than the fares fixed by the government after it hiked prices of CNG and fuel oils twice in 2011 and commuters attributed the reason mainly to lack of monitoring. ‘You will hardly find a bus operating in the city which charges the fares fixed by the
Kamal springs big surprise
Bangladesh Cricket Board president AHM Mustafa Kamal sprung a big surprise on Sunday when he unilaterally decided to send the national cricket team to Pakistan for a short trip later this month. No BCB officials in Dhaka had been aware of such a big decision and were surprised to know it from international media, who ... Read more
Behind the scenes with Purnima
In her 14-year career, movie actress Purnima has starred in countless popular films. However, she bagged her first ever National Film Award this year. In a recent interview Purnima expressed her elation at the achievement and revealed her thoughts and future plans on the professional front. What is your reaction after receiving the National Film ... Read more
Baishakhi thoughts
Jaya Ahsan’s laid-back Pahela Baishakh… Pahela Baishakh comes once a year, bringing with it much joy to everyone. I am no different, as I also celebrate the occasion. I wear a new sari on the day; the whole look for the day is very traditional Bengali. This is a day for wishing only good things ... Read more
People ring in Bengali New Year
Pahela Baishakh celebrations take place today across Bangladesh, West Bengal and other areas that are home to Bengali-speaking people to usher in the Bangla year 1419. Such celebrations are taking place in other metropolitan cities and district towns with people, in colourful dresses, visiting fairs, attending folk performances and wishing each other