National left-arm spinner Enamul Haque Jr joined Wolverhampton Cricket Club in the Birmingham Premier League as part of his preparation for the forthcoming series against New Zealand amid uncertainty over the future of the Dhaka Premier League. Enamul, who was included in the Test squad for the tour
Month: May 2013
Nikhil narrates nature in traditional way
The self taught artist from Narail Nikhil Chandra Das has attempted to narrate the story of rural people, their lives and highlight the beauty of Bengal through his Patachitra artworks at his current solo exhibition titled Abohoman Bangla. The fortnight solo exhibition displaying 28 artworks is being held at Gallery Jalrang. Nikhil, a figurative painter,
Fakir Alamgir to release album on Savar tragedy
Popular singer Fakir Alamgir is paying tribute to the victims of the Savar tragedy through releasing an audio album. The singer, who has attained popularity by rendering people’s songs, says that his album dedicated to the deceased and injured survivors of the tragedy is now in the final stage. ‘The album will contain around 10 ... Read more
National theatre fest ends today
The eight-day national theatre festival will end today through staging of 11 plays at the four venues of the academy. Organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, the festival titled Swapna O Drohoer Jatiyo Natyautsab featured 64 theatre plays in total from 64 districts. Of the participating troupes, 52 were colleges from 52 districts. Students of different ... Read more
Indians to show more, represent less
L’Oreal Paris is all set to colour the Cannes red carpet fiery red with Bollywood divas. What do Bollywood queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, ‘world’s sexiest’ Freida Pinto and Kapoor family protégé Sonam Kapoor have in common? They share the brand and have all walked the famous carpet in the past at Cannes, reports The Hindustan ... Read more
Ashulia garment factories to reopen today
All the closed readymade garments (RMG) factories in Ashulia will reopen today (Friday) after a three-day closure following violent protests by workers. “All factories in Ashulia will reopen on Friday. Wages for the opening day will be paid as overtime as it is a weekly holiday (Friday),” said Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) ... Read more
Muhith hints at GDP growth target shortfall
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said the provision for making black money white would continue in the next budget. He also said the expected GDP growth is unlikely to be achieved because of the “anarchic situation” in the country. Muhith claimed that the existing provision for whitening black money
Khaleda wants to go to power killing people: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said, though the army backed caretaker government could not succeed in implementing its design after coming to power in 2007, it would complete its unfinished job if it comes to power again. She recalled that the previous caretaker government spared no section of the society from their torture and ... Read more
36 killed in cyclone Mahasen in Country
Cyclone Mahasen on Thursday struck a mild blow to the coastal region in the south-east and south western parts of the country, weakened and crossed over to Myanmar. In sporadic incidents of house collapse, falling trees and boat capsize, upto 36 people were killed. Twentyone of them alone were killed in boat capsize in Teknaf
Mir Kashem Ali formally charged
Prosecution on Thursday submitted formal charge against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Mir Kashem Ali at the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) about his alleged involvement in the crimes against humanity. The tribunal-1, headed by its Chairman Justice ATM Fazle Kabir, set May 26 to hear the cognizance matters against the Jamaat leader.
Milk and meat prospect: Buffaloes, cross-bred cows show the way
Despite having one of the highest densities of livestock in the world, Bangladesh lags behind many other countries in terms of production and consumption of milk. According to available statistics, some 145 ruminants live per square kilometre in Bangladesh in contrast to 90 in India. But the daily intake of milk is about 54
BNP leader Salahuddin rearrested
BNP joint secretary general Salahuddin Ahmed was rearrested at the Dhaka Central Jail gate after his release on bail in various cases on Thursday. Plainclothes police detained him as he came out of the jail on bail secured from the High Court in the cases filed against him with Paltan Police Station in connection with ... Read more
Publicly reject political violence
Expressing deep concern over the increasing violence in Bangladesh, Canada has urged the government and all opposition parties to publicly reject the use of political violence. Ottawa also called for a meaningful and constructive engagement to address the political issues for ensuring free, fair and transparent election. “Canada remains deeply concerned by
Barkatullah Bulu sent to jail
A Dhaka court on Thursday sent BNP joint secretary general Barkatullah Bulu to jail in a case filed in connection with March 11 city violence. Metropolitan Magistrate M Mostafizur Rahman passed the order when police produced him before his court seeking a seven-day remand. When police produced the BNP leader before the court, his lawyer ... Read more
Aman, M Shahjahan, Dr ZM Jahid get bail
The High Court (HC) on Thursday granted bail to three BNP leaders for six months in two criminal cases. The leaders are BNP joint secretaries general Aman Ullah Aman and M Shahjahan and BNP chairperson’s adviser Dr ZM Jahid Hossain. A single bench of the HC comprised Justice Nizamul Haque Nasim granted them bail after ... Read more
Probe panel submits report on Ramu riot
The judicial inquiry committee has recommended controlling facebook, twitter and other social communication sites so that it could avoid any untoward incidents like Ramu violence in future. In its report, the probe body also mentioned 298 names as responsible for the Ramu violence. The recommendations were made at a judicial probe committee report that was
Positive change in a year: Dipu Moni
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni has expressed hope that within a year or so, Bangladesh’s trading partners would see a positive change in the garment industries when the factories would be compliant with the required standard. During a meeting with Congressman Joseph Crawley, co-chair of Bangladesh Caucus in the US Congress, in Washington on Tuesday,
Hearing against Mobarak starts May 20
Prosecution placed opening statement against former Awami League leader Mobarak Hossain regarding his involvement in crimes against humanity during the liberation war at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) on Thursday. The three-member tribunal, chaired by Justice ATM Fazle Kabir, set May 20 to start hearing depositions from the witnesses. On behalf of prosecution,
City dwellers suffer as roads go under water
The Dhaka city people suffered immensely on Thursday as downpour for about eight hours under the influence of cyclonic storm Mahasen sent most of the city roads under water and caused water stagnation in many areas. Bangladesh Meteorological Department recorded 45 millimetre
Mayoral aspirant appeals against cancellation of nomination paper
A mayoral aspirant, whose nomination paper was cancelled by the returning officer in the Sylhet City Corporation, filed an appeal with the divisional commissioner Thursday afternoon challenging the decision. The appellant Nasim Hossain, also the Sylhet city BNP vice-president,