The whole circle of life from childhood joy to old-age agony amid nature is the theme of photographer Swapan Saha’s ongoing second solo exhibition at the National Art Plaza of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Titled Ananta Satya (the infinite truth), the exhibition showcases 60 photographs that philosophically illustrate lives of human beings. There are six snaps ... Read more
Month: April 2013
Amin Khan to perform in historical character
Popular Dhallywood actor Amin Khan will take on the part of Muhsinuddin Ahmad Dudu Miyan, who was one of the great leaders of Faraizi Movement, in his upcoming film titled Dudu Miyan. Khan has been paired with actress Nawshin for this movie. The film, directed by Dial Rahman, will portray Dudu Miyan’s contribution to the ... Read more
Shylock and Sycophants will be staged today
Dhaka based troupe Theatrewala Repertory will stage Shylock and Sycophants today at the Chittagong Shilpakala Academy as part of the ongoing Nandimukh Theatre Festival organised by the troupe marking its 22nd founding anniversary. Hasan Shahrier has adapted the play from Shahzad Ferdous’ novel titled Shylocker Banijya Bistar. Directed by Azad Abul Kalam, the play
BFF plans to promote film industry
Bengal Film Forum was launched through a seminar at the Bengal Shilpalaya Café in Dhanmondi on Saturday. The forum plans to contribute to the development of the decaying film industry in the country and to spread its market. The forum, an enterprise of Bengal Foundation, also promises to install quality cinemas across the country to attract ... Read more
Cranes used in 2nd phase Savar rescue operations
The second phase of the rescue operations in Savar began on Sunday morning. This phase involves the use of heavy equipment to dislodge the rubble of Rana Plaza, the eight-storey building which collapsed on Wednesday. The deployment of heavy equipment created a furore among the relatives of missing workers as they felt this would crush ... Read more
Rajshahi, Khulna civic polls date announced
The Election Commission on Monday announced that the polls for Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet City Corporations will be held on June 15. Chief election commissioner (CEC) Rakibuddin Ahmed announced the poll dates at a press briefing at the EC office. Commissioners Mohammad Abu Hafiz; Brig. Gen. (retd) Md Zabed Ali, Md Shahnewaz,
Who owns the Rana Plaza land?
The inquiry committee, set up in the aftermath of the Savar building collapse, is trying to determine the actual ownership of the land where Rana Plaza stood. Rabindra Nath Sarker, a resident of the area, said the land belonged to him, but was forcibly taken away by Sohel Rana who built Rana Plaza. Local people ... Read more
US concerned on factory tragedies, political unrest
The United States has expressed concern over recent tragedies in factories in Bangladesh as well as political violence and reported rights abuse by members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB). The concern was expressed by US Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) Eileen C Donahoe during the hearing on human rights issues ... Read more
Tigers level Test series with Zimbabwe
Ziaur Rahman led the Bangladesh attack with four wickets as they completed a 143-run win over Zimbabwe on Monday to draw the two-match series 1-1 and gain revenge for their mauling in the first Test. Set a target of 401 runs to win in their second innings at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe were bowled ... Read more
All efforts for Shahina go in vain
Despite the rescuers’ zeal and tireless efforts and prayers of millions of people, Shahina Akter could not be rescued from the collapsed Rana Plaza building in Savar. The lifeless body of the garment worker, who was a widow from Pakhimara Village of Khepupara upazila under Patuakhali district, was finally retrieved from a burnt tunnel at ... Read more
Garment workers agitate, clash with police
Hundreds of irate garment workers on Monday went berserk in different areas of Gazipur district, including the capital, demanding capital punishment for Sohel Rana, the owner of Rana Plaza, as well as for the owners of the five factories housed inside the ill-fated building. Fire service sources said the agitated workers vandalised the windowpanes of ... Read more
PM urges opposition to withdraw May 2 hartal
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday requested the opposition BNP to call off their May 2 hartal considering the humanitarian ground as the rescue operation at Savar is going on. “It’s very disheartening that the opposition has called the hartal at a time when the rescue operation, treatment and rehabilitation works are going on,” she ... Read more
None should be spared for Savar tragedy: BNP
BNP standing committee member Khandakar Mosharraf Hossain on Monday asked the government to ensure punitive measures against those responsible for the building collapse in Savar. He said the ruling party should not opt for a “political hogwash” by arresting only the owner of the building. He was addressing a press conference at the party’s Naya ... Read more
Jail killing case appeal verdict today
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on April 30 over the government’s appeal against the High Court order that acquitted six former army officers in the jail killing case. After concluding a 10-day hearing session involving both sides, a six-member bench of the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Md ... Read more
EU to finance six HR projects
The European Union launched six new human rights projects in Bangladesh on Monday. The development takes place at a time when Bangladesh is presenting in Geneva its achievements and challenges in the areas of human rights to the international community within the Universal Periodic Review process (UPR) of the UN Human Rights Council,
High-powered panel to oversee RMG
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the Cabinet Secretary to form a high-powered committee headed by a state minister for submitting a report before the cabinet soon after visiting all the garment factories to review infrastructures and other safety measures, taken by the factory-owners. Sheikh Hasina, also president of Awami League (AL),
Rana, accomplices remanded
A Dhaka court on Monday placed Sohel Rana, the owner of Rana Plaza at Savar that collapsed last Wednesday killing at least 381 people, under a 15-days police remand in two separate cases filed against him. Along with Rana, the court also granted Anisur Rahman, owner of Ether Tex Ltd, 13-day police remand in two ... Read more
B’desh rejects offers of search, rescue teams: Daily Telegraph
Bangladesh rejected offers of search and rescue teams from Britain and other countries to free people trapped during last week’s catastrophic factory collapse in Savar, The Daily Telegraph, a UK daily newspaper, reported on Sunday. More than 370 people died when the eight-story Rana Plaza building crumbled into a vast pile of rubble on Wednesday. ... Read more
Children being used in political activities in Sylhet
The trend of using children in violent political programmes, like other hazardous jobs, is increasing alarmingly in the Sylhet city in violation of human and child rights charter. Article 6.7.4 of the National Children Policy 2011 stipulates that ‘The children cannot be used in the political activity, neither they could be lured and compelled to
Budgetary allocation for street women, children stressed
Rights activists on Monday urged the government to ensure the rights of street women and children and demanded an allocation for them in the upcoming budget. The demands came up at a press conference jointly organised by Grambangla Unnayan Committee and Association of Waste Resource Workers in Bangladesh at Dhaka