Even from a distance, the white headband was unmistakable. And you could hardly miss the roar from the crowd as soon as LeBron James touched the ball at the signature North Greenwich Arena in London on Wednesday night. The American was sensational as well in their quarterfinal against the Australians — a match that served ... Read more
Month: August 2012
Saqlain to join Tigers as spin coach on August 14
Former Pakistani off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq is expected to join the Bangladesh national cricket team as spin bowling coach on August 14, Bangladesh Cricket Board officials said on Thursday. The spinner will have a four-month contracts with the cricket board and is all set to join the national cricket camp beginning on August
BD A tour ends in loss
The Bangladesh A team completed their tour of India with a massive 155-run defeat to Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) XI on the final day of their last four-day encounter of the Safi Darashah Invitational Tournament in Bangalore yesterday. Chasing a daunting target of 355 runs to win, the second string Bangladesh side were
Blake’s watch ticks off IOC
Yohan Blake might have finished second to countryman Usain Bolt in the 100m final but there is one area in which the silver medallist leaves his more celebrated countryman in the dust; costly and controversial fashion statements. Blake sported a $500,000 Richard Mille Tourbillion watch, which was custom made in
Tahsin country’s first Ironman
On July 22 Tahsin Alam crossed the finish line of the 2012 Ironman Lake Placid Triathlon Championships in an official time of 16 hours and 27 minutes, making him the first Bangladeshi to conquer the world’s most difficult one-day endurance sport. As previously reported, this is the culmination of Tahsin’s 2-year preparation to cover a ... Read more
The beach is where it’s at
Wolf-whistles ring out after every set, the beers are flowing, the clothes in the stand are posh, even when disguised as they are in the pink parkas to protect against the drizzle. Out in the middle, clothes are lacking. Four women clad skimpily in bikinis stand on each side of a net fighting in the ... Read more
Asus’ new Laptop
Asus has released X44HR laptop in the local market. The laptop is equipped with Intel Core i3 2.30 GHz processor. It also comes with the AMD Radeon HD 7470M graphics with 1GB dedicated video memory for better visual performance. The laptop delivers has 16:9, 14-inch high definition LED display panel and Altec Lansing
Highlighting folk music traditions of Bangladesh
Six-episode programme hosted by Momtaz on Channel 9 On the occasion of Eid, Channel 9 will air a special six-episode programme featuring folk songs of Bangladesh. The ‘uncrowned queen of Bangladeshi folk music’, Momtaz, will host the show titled “Banglar Eid Utshab”. The programme will start from Eid day and continue for six consecutive days, ... Read more
Prince Mahmud features popular solo singers
Popular lyricist and composer Prince Mahmud is coming up with a mixed album titled Oporajita featuring leading solo singers of the country targeting the upcoming Eid. Nine songs of the album have been recorded by singers like Bappa Mazumder, Nancy, Tahsan, Topu, Mahdi, Elita, Polash, Ehsan Rahi and Parvez. ‘It’s a huge project since
High frequency on the small screen
Eid Specials High frequency on the small screen A busy Eid for Sajal With each Eid prompting a frenzy of special TV dramas, actors in demand also begin a mad dash to be titled “the most visible face” on the small screen. Popular actor Sajal has been the frontrunner in the race for the past ... Read more
Humayun Ahmed’s last play on Channel i this Eid
On 7:50 pm, Eid day, Channel i will air the last play written by the recently deceased iconic writer Humayun Ahmed. The play, titled “Pipilika”, has been directed by Saiful Islam. The cast includes Shuhel Khan, Pran Roy, Gazi Rakayet, Shamima Nazneen, Jewel Rana and Putul. Synopsis: The headman of a village is as evil ... Read more
Chanchal in Dadar Biye
This Eid actor Chanchal Chowdhury will be seen in Eid special telefilm ‘Dadar Biye’. At the telefilm Chanchal Chowdhury will be seen as Zahid, who lives with his grandfather. Zahid is in love with Chameli. As the story moves forward Chameli creates pressure on Zahid to marry her. At one point Zahid agrees but first ... Read more
Zarda Jamal on Maasranga Television
On Eid day, at 8:45 pm, Maasranga Television will air the play “Zarda Jamal”. Written by Polash Mahbub and directed by Hasan Morshed, the play features Mosharraf Karim and Nowsheen in lead roles. Synopsis: Jamal is a regular guy, who doesn’t give anyone trouble. He works at a private firm. His only annoying habit is ... Read more
Parisian pain and a few red roses
Nazia Andaleeb Preema Sitting at the Café Brasila, near my hotel in the heart of the city of Paris, having double espresso is a privilege. I have been coming to Paris for the last four years now. Summer is supposed to be the best time to be in Europe but this no longer feels like ... Read more
Deforestation featured through installation
The ongoing six-day art exhibition, organised by Britto Art Trust, generates awareness on the impact of deforestation in the country through installations by 18 artists and a photographer. The exhibition is an outcome of a four-day workshop, which was held in Dohar under Dhaka district in which 15 local and two Dutch artists participated. Nature photographer ... Read more
Ghetu Putra Kamola’s audio album released
The audio album of recently demised Humayun Ahmed’s last movie Ghetu Putra Kamol was released on Tuesday, said a press release. The album features seven playbacks of the movie and two bonus tracks. Playbacks included in the album are Baje bongshi, Saban aina dila na, Joler ghate, Amar jamunar jol dekhte kalo and three versions of ... Read more
Int’l Day of World’s Indigenous Peoples today
National minorities, political parties and rights organisations observe International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples today with a theme of ‘Indigenous Media, Empowering Indigenous Voices’ amid government restrictions. The LGRD and cooperatives ministry on March 11 issued a directive to all
10 killed in traffic accidents in the country
At least 10 people were killed and 43 others were injured in six separate traffic accidents in the country on Wednesday. Our Faridpur correspondent reported at least four people were killed and 38 injured when a bus hit a roadside tree on the Dhaka-Khulna highway at Mollikpur under Sadar upazila on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased were Rina ... Read more
Rizwana, Iqbal cleared of defamation charge
The High Court on Wednesday quashed a defamation case against Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association’s chief executive director Syeda Rizwana Hasan and its lawyer Iqbal Kabir for serving a legal notice to a ship- breaking businessman for pollution. The bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Choudhury and Justice Farid Ahmed pronounced
Nayeemul no longer publisher of Amader Shomoy
The High Court on Wednesday upheld the Dhaka district magistrate’s decision that had declared Syed Mohayeman Boksha Kallal as the daily Amader Shomoy’s publisher, removing its founding editor and publisher Nayeemul Islam Khan. The three-member special bench of Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, Justice Naima Haider