Says RIB survey Some 91.3 percent respondents, 74.5 percent of whom were women, of a survey conducted by Meghna Guhathakurta, executive director of Research Initiatives of Bangladesh (RIB), demanded a system to make marriage registration compulsory. The study, “The necessity and importance of Hindu marriage law”, was disseminated in a
Month: October 2012
Pedestrians suffer without footpath in Patiya
The absence of a footpath along a one kilometre stretch of road from Thanar Mor to Primary Training Institute (PTI) of Chittagong’s Patiya upazila is causing immense suffering to pedestrians. Hundreds of public and private vehicles ply on the road from dawn to midnight as it is a part of the Chittagong-Cox’s Bazar Highway
Abducted schoolgirl rescued in Chittagong
The police rescued an abducted schoolgirl and arrested five kidnappers from Madam Bibir Hat area under Sitakunda upazila in Chittagong on Wednesday. The arrested were identified as Anwar Hosen, 22, Mohammad Hanif, 20, Nur Alam, 22, Abu Bakkar Siddique, 22, and Mumin Ullah, 20
Adivasi long march concludes
Hundreds of Adivasis participating in a two-day long march demanding a law and a national commission on indigenous affairs reached Rajshahi yesterday. The marchers headed for Rajshahi from Chapainawabganj on Tuesday morning. They pressed for a four-point demand, which also includes formation of a land commission for
Unexplained death of a housewife
A housewife who was recovered from the capital’s Shahjahanpur Jhil in a senseless condition died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) early yesterday. The deceased was Jinnat Sultana Sonia, 35, wife of Manir Hossain Badal, of Khilgaon area. Quoting Manir, Shahjahanpur Police Station Sub-Inspector Masud Alam said Sonia committed
Deprived children share life stories
Children’s Rights Week Deprived children share life stories Many disadvantaged children gathered in the auditorium of the National Museum in the capital yesterday and shared their stories of struggles and successes in life. Marking children’s rights week 2012, Aparajeyo Bangladesh, an organisation working for disadvantaged children, arranged the gathering
Gen (retd) Gomes appointed envoy to the Philippines
The government has decided to appoint Major General (retd) John Gomes as the new Bangladesh Ambassador to the Philippines. General Gomes was commissioned in the Bangladesh Army as an infantry officer in 1977 and retired as a Major General in
UK visa: Documents only from designated financial institutions
The UK Border Agency in Bangladesh has announced a list of financial institutions from which only it will accept documentation in support of visa applications to be made under the points based system, in short PBS. This list will come into effect for PBS visa applications to be submitted from
Birdem introduces dental care
Patients who have been suffering from different teeth related diseases will now get modern dental implant, braces and other teeth related treatments at Birdem Hospital in the capital. The hospital’s dentistry department has recently introduced the treatments. Treatments for missing teeth replacement, mal-aligned abnormally placed teeth and
Consistency key for hosts
First semi-final today He was just a 10-year-old boy when Sri Lanka won the 1996 ICC World Cup under the leadership of Arjuna Ranatunga, but the memory of that glorious day is still fresh in the mind of Jayantha Silva, a cricket-crazy fan who has since been waiting to celebrate a success like that. It ... Read more
Pakistan look to be positive
A win is always a tonic for any team and it is especially so when it comes in the form of the victory Pakistan achieved against Australia in their last Super Eights match, a victory that saw them qualify for today’s first semifinal against hosts Sri Lanka at the R Premadasa International Stadium. Pakistan captain ... Read more
Prime Bank NCL’s first franchisee
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has penned a Memorandum of Understanding with Prime Bank Foundation, a subsidiary of Prime Bank, for the upcoming National Cricket League (National Cricket League). According to the agreement, Prime Bank Foundation has received a franchisee license to operate an NCL team for the next ten years. The Bank will have ... Read more
Focus on fielding & fitness
Bangladesh national cricket captain Mushfiqur Rahim has vowed to improve the team’s fielding and fitness levels before the upcoming series against the West Indies in November. It was a statement that reflected Bangladesh’s below-par performance on the field that contributed towards their early exit from the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 in
Weakened Abahani
Four-time champion and veritable football giant Abahani completed their player registration for the upcoming season yesterday by managing to retain the services of most of last season’s regular players. On paper though, the defending champions still look short in strength, after they lost key national players like Nasirul Islam, Linkon, Mamun Mia and Zahid Hasan ... Read more
Ansar & VDP keep women’s crown
KFC Women’s Football Ansar & VDP keep women’s crown A brace from Aungmra Ching Marma helped Bangladesh Ansar & VDP retain the title of the KFC National Women’s Super League with a convincing 4-0 win over Jessore in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium yesterday. Bangladesh Ansar & VDP, who faced a stiff challenge ... Read more
U-15 team to play in India
The Bangladesh U-15 national school football team will finally fly abroad to play three friendly matches after their originally scheduled tour of Denmark in July was cancelled due to unavailability of visa. The National U-15 squad comprising of the players from the National School Football Championship will now play three matches in
Women’s handball
Holy Cross College, Mirpur Girl’s Ideal Laboratory Institute and Central Women’s College won their respective matches in the 15th Delta Life Women’s College/University Handball Tournament at the Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium yesterday. Holy Cross thrashed Lalmatia Women’s University College 12-0 after leading the first
Narigan highlights the ignored women
History focuses on the heroes, their triumphs and victories, yet it does not highlight the people behind these specters of brilliance especially the women who supported them and in the end shared in their glories and downfalls. The play Narigan, by eminent poet-playwright Syed Shamsul Haque and directed by theatre personality Ataur Rahman, depicts the ... Read more
Sajal’s action packed schedule
The last Eid saw over 30 dramas and tele-films featuring actor Sajal being aired on different channels. The popular actor is also likely to pile up a similar number this Eid. Compared to his contemporaries, Sajal’s Eid schedules are more action packed. The busy actor explained, “Since I don’t work on serials throughout the year, ... Read more
‘Please save my future generation’
The Buddha statues made of gold are lost forever. The intrinsic designs of Khadi wood are lost in the inferno. The Tripitak is lost too. But for Shreemad Satyapriya Mohathero, who had just turned 83, the loss and pain are even greater. He has lost all faith in his knowledge and reading of humanity. “Even ... Read more