Sunday, July 6, 2025

Humayun Ahmed Film Festival at TSC starts today

Dhaka University Film Society is organising a three-day film festival, titled “Chalacchitre Humayun Ahmed” (Humayun Ahmed in Films), at TSC auditorium (Teachers’ and Students’ Centre), University of Dhaka, in memory of the recently deceased writer and filmmaker. Seven films (except the recently released “Ghetu Putra Komola”) directed by Ahmed will be screened at the festival. ... Read more

High-voltage power lines pose health risks

WHO has prescribed restriction of potential harmful level of electromagnetic energy Thousands of people living near high-voltage power lines may have been exposed to an electromagnetic radiation that is likely put them at possible health risk. However, the authorities appear to be apparently unconcerned about the effects of living close to those power lines. “We ... Read more

Wait is over for Snow White fibre

Fungus genome map paves way for release of commercially important jute variety Bangladeshi jute researchers are now upbeat at the prospect of commercial release of a new variety of jute — Snow White Fibre — following decoding of the genome of deadly fungus macrophomina phaseolina by a team of local scientists. Globally famed geneticist Dr ... Read more

Hatirjheel road opens Dec 15

Hopes public works state minister With only 10 percent work remaining, the peripheral road along the capital’s Hatirjheel-Begunbari canals will likely be opened to the public on December 15, said State Minister for Housing and Public Works Abdul Mannan Khan yesterday. With the works satisfactorily progressing, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be able to

BB relaxes loan rules

The central bank yesterday relaxed some rules of loan classification and provisioning to address the concerns of banks and the business community. Banks will implement the previously announced loan rules from December, instead of September. Bangladesh Bank reduced the base for provisioning by 5 percentage points to

NZ through despite defeat

Pakistan provided strong evidence on Sunday during their first group match against New Zealand why they were considered top favourites in the ICC World Twenty20. First, Pakistan’s top order dominated New Zealand’s bowling under sunny skies in Pallekele and then their variety of bowling led by leading T20I wicket-taker Saeed Ajmal, who claimed four wickets ... Read more

Dialogue of Nature

Ferdousy Priyabhashini’s exhibition at Shilpangan Gallery Under the title “Dialogue of Nature”, Shilpangan Art Gallery in Dhanmondi has organised the 18th solo sculpture exhibition of Ferdousy Priyabhashini. The exhibition was inaugurated on September 21. Noted educationist Professor Anisuzzaman inaugurated the exhibition as chief guest. Rokeya Kader, chairperson of Shilpangan Trust was present as guest on ... Read more

Stocks gain for the second week

DSE Weekly review Stocks gain for the second week Dhaka stocks gained for the second week as the investors became optimistic after learning that the World Bank will revive the $1.2 billion loan for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge as soon as possible. DGEN, the benchmark general index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, gained 5.58 per ... Read more

Greens call for more cycles on city roads

World Car-Free Day 2012 Greens call for more cycles on city roads Green activists at a cycle procession on Thursday urged the government to promote cycling and reduce the number of private cars to ease the capital city’s stifling traffic congestion. Dhaka Cycling Club, Bangladesh Gana Sangskriti Dal and World Active Society held the procession ... Read more

Highly risky yet in high demand

Tin Housing in Dhaka Highly risky yet in high demand The acrid stench of burnt metal still hangs heavy in the air on the spot where Mohammad Karim’s house once stood. It ceased to exist last Thursday, reducing Karim and a thousand others to the role of helpless bystanders as it razed swiftly to the ... Read more

Science education on the wane

Number of science students declining alarmingly, no govt initiative to encourage them, The Daily Star- Freedom Foundation roundtable told Science education in the country has suffered an alarming decline over the last two decades as it is no longer considered lucrative and the government remains indifferent to the situation, eminent scientists told a discussion yesterday. ... Read more

Let’s now help build bridge fast

Co-financiers to nudge WB to cut bureaucracy in the Padma project The Asian Development Bank and Japan International Cooperation Agency will propose forming a task force for new procurement arrangements for speedy and clean implementation of the Padma Bridge project. Officials of the ADB and Jica — co-financiers of the project — said they will ... Read more

Sonali in a sticky stew

Tk 2,686cr Loan Scam Sonali in a sticky stew Recovery effort stalls as mortgaged land of Hall-Mark overvalued; company claims it is now totally off business The cash-strapped Sonali Bank is not getting back its money from Hall-Mark Group so soon. To retrieve the money, the quickest way for the state bank is to sell the ... Read more

400 Biman passengers stranded

Flight Debacle 400 Biman passengers stranded Around 400 passengers of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, mostly bound for Middle-Eastern destinations, were stranded at Dhaka and Chittagong until yesterday as the national carrier’s schedule disorder persists. The backlog of affected Biman flyers might increase to 2,000 passengers till September 25 according to the numbers of scheduled travellers, flights ... Read more