The Independence Award winning actor Saleh Ahmed is staying home for the past three years following a brain stroke. Recently his condition has improved a little but the once regular small screen actor is not yet fit enough for outdoor shooting. Ahmed, who has been entertaining the audience for two decades and got several recognitions, ... Read more
Month: May 2013
Prometheus’s message of love for elderly people
Popular rock band of the country Prometheus has launched a social awareness programme to raise awareness among the youth, especially school and college students regarding old home practice. ‘It’s becoming a growing tendency across the world, including our country, to put our elders, our aged parents to old homes,’ vocal of the band Biplob told ... Read more
Putul Kathon staged
Popular theatre troupe Aranyak Natya Dal staged its latest production Putul Kathon at the Studio Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Monday. Putul Kathon, written by Mishu Milon and directed by Abu Hashim Masuduzzaman, depicts the hideous sides of religious fundamentalism through the story of a puppeteer who struggles
Angelina Jolie to play own mother in biopic
Actress Angelina Jolie will reportedly play her late mother, Marcheline Bertrand, in a biopic made by her partner Brad Pitt’s production banner Plan B, reports Hindustan Times. Bertrand died of cancer in 2007. She was 56. Jolie recently announced that she opted for a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of getting breast cancer.
Owners to blame for Rana Plaza killings
The inquiry committee formed by the home ministry has termed the collapse of the nine-storied Rana Plaza, in Savar, “a killing caused by sheer negligence”, and recommended trial under Section 304 which carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, and section 34 of the penal code, for those responsible for the tragedy of April 24 ... Read more
Dialogue process ‘very slow’: Mozena
The initiative of a dialogue between the government and opposition to resolve the political impasse is progressing very slowly, as there is a lack of confidence in each other, United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Dan W Mozena said on Wednesday. The dialogue is difficult under the current circumstance and that it will not be easy ... Read more
CG issue to be settled thru movement: BNP
The main opposition BNP has said that it would resolve the caretaker government (CG) issue by taking their movement to the streets. “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has put obstacles on the path of holding fresh talks over the CG issue. The preparation to hold such talks will not be successful. The issue would only be ... Read more
Bangladesh worker deaths may change US buying habit: Harris Poll
About 70 per cent of Americans have heard of the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar that killed over a 1,000 people, and for some it means they will probably buy fewer goods made in Bangladesh, according to a US poll report. Among those who learned of the deaths, 39 per cent said they would probably ... Read more
JL leader shot dead in Rajshahi
An activist of Juba League has been shot dead at Chandipur under Rajpara Police Station in the city this afternoon. The deceased was identified as Sarwar Hossain Babu, 40, son of Abdur Razzaque, was reportedly shot dead by some of his rivals. ABM Rezaul Karim, Officer-in-Charge of Rajpara Police Station, told BSS that previous enmity ... Read more
Dipu Moni backs proposed trade pact with US
The proposed Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (TICFA) will help in expansion of trade between Bangladesh and the US, foreign minister Dr Dipu Moni said on Wednesday. “TICFA is an official platform that can resolve problems in trade and commerce. Of course, the agreement will be mutually beneficial for Bangladesh and US and
Sporadic violence marks BNP hartal
The dawn-to-dusk hartal, called by the district unit of the BNP in Dhaka, passed off with stray incidents of violence on Wednesday. The Dhaka Metropolitan area was not under the purview of the general strike. At least 15 vehicles were vandalised and four torched. Fourteen BNP activists were arrested in Keraniganj, Dohar, Dhamrai, Savar and ... Read more
‘Soldier’ killed in ‘shocking’ London street attack
British police shot and wounded two men after a man thought to be a serving soldier was killed outside a London barracks, in an attack Prime Minister David Cameron called “truly shocking”. In a dramatic move, the government’s emergency response committee was being summoned following the killing which some eyewitness reports suggested was an attempted ... Read more
BNP may call hartal soon
A meeting of the national standing committee of main opposition BNP was held on Wednesday night to discuss latest political situation of the country and to chalk out the next programmes of the party. The meeting of the party’s highest policy-making body began around 8.30 pm at the party chiefs Gulshan office with BNP Chairperson ... Read more
Defence places arguments in Mujahid case
Defence on Wednesday started placing its arguments before the International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) in favour of war crimes accused Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid. During the first day’s arguments in favour of the detained Jamaat leader Mujahid, the defence claimed that the Jamaat-e-Islami secretary general was not involved
Order on Mueen Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman on May 27
The international Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) set May 27 to pass its order on Chowdhury Mueen Uddin and Ashrafuzzaman Khan, the two expatriate war crime suspects of 1971 The tribunal led by Justice Obaidul Hassan on Wednesday set the date for the order as the two suspects did not give any reply to the tribunal despite ... Read more
A case for stronger ties with Myanmar
Greater engagement and increased connectivity between Bangladesh and Myanmar can remove all existing challenges and boost bilateral relations. Speakers said this at a seminar, “Bangladesh-Myanmar Relations: Political and Economic Dimensions”, on Wednesday. The event was organised by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS)
Moudud says reference to his book over Taher killing incorrect
BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Wednesday denied allegations brought against him relating to his book that stated that Gen Zia had decided to execute Col Taher much before forming the military tribunal. Citing some portions of a book written by BNP leader Moudud Ahmed titled ‘Democracy and Challenge of Development: A Study
Kaiser’s bail plea rejected
The Inter-national Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) on Wednesday rejected the bail petition of Jatiya Party leader Syed Mohammad Kaiser to expedite the investigation into his alleged involvement in crimes against humanity. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Obaidul Hassan, also directed the prosecution to submit a progress report on the investigation on June 17.
Students take to streets
Chittagong University students on Wednesday held demonstration on the campus and in the city, demanding immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of the minibus driver who killed two students and injured another five in a road mishap on Tuesday. To avert any untoward situation, the CU authorities
International Day for Biological Diversity observed
International Day for Biological Diversity was observed on Wednesday. The day is a United Nations-sanctioned international day for the promotion of biodiversity issues and observed on May 22 every year. The theme of this year’s IBD is ‘Water and Biodiversity’,