Robbers looted the cash given to a family member of a Savar tragedy victim for her burial here in Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur, while they were returning home with the body on Saturday early hours, rescued on the 10th day of the accident. The deceased was identified as Khadiza Begum, 30, wife of Younus Ali ... Read more
Month: May 2013
Hefazat’s demands not acceptable: MKA
Home Minister Dr. Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir said on Saturday that Hefazat–e-Islam’s 13-point demand were not acceptable against the backdrop of the present situation of the country. There is no logic to accept their demands. He added that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina recently cleared the matter in her speech. The minister said this while talking to journalists ... Read more
City waterbus service to resume on May 15
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation plans to put six waterbuses in operation on the Dhaka circular waterway from May 15. The waterbus service, however, will resume only on the Sadarghat-Gabtoli section of the Sadarghat-Gabtoli-Ashulia-Tongi-Purbachal-Demra-Kanchpur-Mir Kadeem-Fatulla-Sadarghat circular route. Officials said as the
JUTA asks VC to resign in 24 hours
Jahangirnagar University Teachers Association on Saturday issued a 24-hour ultimatum to Anwar Hossain to resign as the vice-chancellor of the university or to face tough agitations. The association leaders issued the ultimatum seeing Anwar at his office after a general meeting of the association held at Jahir Raihan auditorium seminar room.
Classes at Malibagh section suspended
The South Point School and College has extended the suspension classes at its Malibag section till Monday as it is yet to get the report of an expert team that has surveyed the building which has cracks in it. The school suspended the classes for four days
Japan keen to build local nurses’ capacity
The Japan government is keen to provide assistance to Bangladesh for building capacity of the country’s nursing system through providing various kinds of skill development training as well as institutional support to nurses. The Japan government is planning to provide its
CNG auto-rickshaw owners threaten strike May 26-27
CNG-run auto rickshaw owners on Saturday threatened to call a 48-hour strike May 26-27 in the Dhaka metropolitan city if their 10-point demand is not met before the date. The demands include raising economic life of the CNG-auto rickshaw to 15 years from existing 11 years; raising deposit money to Tk 900 from Tk 600; ... Read more
DU Economic Research Bureau opens new web site
The new official website of Dhaka University Economic Research Bureau was inaugurated on Saturday, said a DU press release. DU vice-chancellor professor AAMS Arefin Siddique launched the website www.berdu.ac.bd at a ceremony at its seminar hall, the release added.
Minor girl burnt to death, 3 injured in Ctg fire
A minor girl was burnt to death and three of her family members were injured as a fire broke out in their house at Kalurghat of Chandgaon in Chittagong Saturday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Rodela, 4, and the injured were her father Zakaria, 35, mother Nasreen Sultana, 25, and brother Mostakin, 2.
Downpour disrupts civic life, businesses in Ctg
The port city of Chittagong and different parts of the district experienced a moderate to heavy rainfall in past 24 hours disrupting city life as well as business activities. The rain continued intermittently since Friday night causing inconvenience to city dwellers and hampering business activities.
Tigers looking to wrap up series
A confident-looking Tigers will be eyeing to wrap up the three-match ODI series when they take on hosts Zimbabwe in the second one-dayer today at the Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo. Bangladesh have been on the ascendency and have gone from strength to strength since their first Test defeat by a massive 335 runs as ... Read more
Zia’s persistence pays off
Burly Bangladesh all-rounder Ziaur Rahman is garnering the benefits of continued perseverance. Not deemed good enough for selection for five long years, Zia is currently cashing in on his rich vein of form albeit not with the bat but with his gentle array of medium-fast bowling. The 26-year-old lad from Khulna, who made his bow in Tests ... Read more
BCB runs out of election deadline
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is running out of time to avoid a sanction by the International Cricket Council, who set a deadline for an elected body by June 2013. In the ICC’s annual general meeting in 2011, it was agreed that all member boards will have an independent elected body by June 2012. A further ... Read more
BHF in talks with GP over sponsorship
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation is in talks with leading cellular operator Grameenphone to have it as the permanent sponsor of the national team, Khawaja Rahamatullah, general secretary of the BHF said on Saturday. The BHF submitted a proposal to Grameenphone for
Beach Volleyball Course to begin in city
VCP Bangladesh Beach Volleyball Grassroots Course will begin on Monday in the city. Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) vice president Mijanur Rahman Manu is expected to inaugurate the course as chief guest at the BOA Auditorium at 11 am. A total of 35 trainees from different associations,
Azmeer Hossain’s tranquil recollection
Painting landscape is one thing, and painting mindscape is another. Similarly seeing through the physical eyes is one thing, and seeing through the mind’s eyes is another. Expatriate artist Azmeer Hossain has showcased 59 paintings of the two series- Mindscape and Through the mind’s eye- in his first solo exhibition titled Emotion Recollected in Tranquility
Konjush to visit Mondial du Theatre
Loko Natyadal (Shiddheshwary) has been invited this year to perform at the prestigious Monaco theatre festival Mondial du Theatre, which will be held from August 19 to August 28. The theatre troupe will stage two shows of its famous production Kanjush on August 26 and 27 at the theatre des varieties in Monaco principality.
PM urges BNP, Hefazat to postpone programmes
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged the opposition BNP and Hefazat-e-Islam to postpone their planned protests in Dhaka scheduled for March 4 and 5 respectively taking into consideration the ongoing rescue operations for the Savar victims. “It is their democratic rights to hold peaceful rallies anytime anywhere in Bangladesh. However, I request
ILO pushes for a roadmap today
Visiting Deputy Director General (DDG) for Field Operations and Partnerships, International Labour Organisation (ILO) Gilbert Fossoun Houngbo said here on Friday that they are expecting a way forward after Savar tragedy and a roadmap will be there by Saturday to address safety issues. “I’m looking forward in a very positive way. We’ve to consider this ... Read more
BNP for written proposal on talks
The BNP says it will agree to negotiate if the government proposes a dialogue in writing and agree to restore the caretaker system to conduct parliament polls. Party chief Khaleda Zia’s adviser Shamsuzzaman Dudu responded on Thursday to Prime Minister’s offer for talks to Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia. “We’d like to request the prime minister ... Read more