The Bangladesh Football Federation officially launched the ‘Vision 2022: Road to Qatar World Cup’ project by handing out two-year contracts to Dutch coaches Lodewijk de Kruif and Rene Koster at the BFF House on Thursday. The Dutch duo arrived in Dhaka on Thursday
Month: June 2013
Super Cup kicks off today
Russell face Soccer in the opener The third edition of the cash-rich Super Cup will get underway from today after a two-year hiatus when treble winners Sheikh Russell take on Feni Soccer Club in the opening match at 5pm at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. In the second game of the day at the same venue,
Siddik begins with a bang in Queen’s Cup
Ace Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman began the Queen’s Cup golf tournament in a resounding fashion as he finished fourth at the end of the first round at Santiburi Samui Country Club in Thailand on Thursday. Siddik, who claimed second position in the Queen’s Cup
Fahad wins ASEAN U-10 chess title
Prodigious chess player Fahad Rahman was crowned champion in the Under-10 category of ASEAN Chess Championships-2013 in Chiang Mai, Thailand, the Bangladesh Chess Federation said on Thursday. Fahad was consistent throughout the competition
BHF keen to host int’l meet
The Bangladesh Hockey Federation wanted to host round two of the World Hockey League which is scheduled to be held next year, informed Khaja Rahamatullah, general secretary of the BHF on Thursday. ‘We will apply to the International Hockey Federation
110 nomination forms sold for BHF election
A total of 110 nomination forms were sold for the upcoming Bangladesh Hockey Federation election, to be held on June 27. The Abahani-backed panel bought 55 nomination papers while the Mohammedan-backed panel bought 53 and two forms were purchased by independent candidates. A total of 71 councillors are expected to cast their
Old DOHS beat Josephites
Old DOHS SC managed a 53-48 points victory over Josephites in a keenly contested match of the Citycell First Division Basketball League at the Dhanmondi Basketball Gymnasium on Thursday. The mach was locked in 26-26 points during the first half. Mahin caged 19 and Ayan 13 for the winners while Bonny scored 20 and Lee ... Read more
Shahidul’s search for Kalpana
Every ordinary but inanimate object bearing the memories of Kalpana Chakma appears as a witness of the terrifying abduction moment of the rights activist on the early hours of June 12, 1996, in internationally acclaimed photographer Shahidul Alam’s innovative installation titled Searching for Kalpana Chakma, which is on display at Drik Gallery in Dhanmondi.
Songs by Mumtaz Ali, Kanai Lal presented
Singer Rumu Khan paid her tribute as an artiste and a daughter to music composer and singer, the late Mumtaz Ali Khan that touched the hearts of many at the commemorative programme organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at its Music and Dance Center. There was a touch of melancholy in the singer’s melodious voice as ... Read more
Badal Rahman remembered
Filmmaker Badal Rahman’s third death anniversary was jointly observed by Moviyana Film Society and Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy through a film screening and discussion on Tuesday at the conference room of the academy. Rahman, till his death, remained proactive in the arena of film and culture. He was the president of Federation of
Shafin’s album gets digitally released
Famous rocker and lead vocalist of the band Miles, Shafin Ahmed signed with ME Label, a product of Mushroom Entertainment Inc, as its new brand ambassador to promote digital distribution and artist ownership of content on Tuesday. At the signing ceremony, Shafin Ahmed released his new album ‘Hits of Shafin Ahmed’ (volume 1 and 2) ... Read more
Khaleda wants chaos not talks, alleges Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Wednesday that BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia does not want to hold talks, rather she wants to create chaos in the country. “We asked Khaleda Zia to sit for talks, but she gave an ultimatum. We wanted to discuss their adjournment proposal on election-time government,
Pankaj reiterates Teesta, LBA commitment
India has financially benefited from the success in combating insurgency in its north-eastern states with security cooperation from Bangladesh, Indian High Commissioner Pankaj Saran acknowledged on Wednesday. He also has made it clear that New Delhi would deal with any government that comes to power in Dhaka.
SAU student killing triggers violence in city
Irate students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University (SAU) vandalised over 50 vehicles at Agargaon area in the city following killing of a female student of the university in a road accident on Wednesday night. The chaos forced vehicular movement in the areas to a halt for one and a half hours causing severe gridlock in adjacent ... Read more
Fakhrul accuses govt of plotting to rig mayoral polls
A senior BNP leader has warned that his party would launch a movement to unseat the government if the latter tries to defeat the opposition-backed candidates by rigging the mayoral polls in four city corporations on June 15. The government was hatching a plot to defeat the opposition party-backed mayoral candidates as people from all ... Read more
Verdict on Jamaat’s registration any day
The High Court will deliver its verdict in any day on a writ petition filed by Bangladesh Tariqat Federation challenging the legality of Jamaat-e-Islami’s registration as a political party. The three-member special bench of Justice M Moazzam Husain, Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice Quazi Reza-Ul Hoque kept the matter for delivering its order after ... Read more
Swadhinata Stambha rising finally next month
Construction of the 150 foot glass tower at Swadhinata Stambha complex in Suhrawardy Uddyan is in progress, more than a decade after the project has begun. This project commemorates the historic spot where Bongobondhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman made his speech on March 7, 1971 with a clarion call for liberation. The complex consists of Shikha ... Read more
One injured in Barisal police firing
A close aide of BNP backed mayoral candidate in Barisal City Corporation has been injured in police firing triggering tension in the entire city ahead of the election. Police on Wednesday evening detained five female supporters of BNP backed candidate Ahsan Habib Kamal when they were distributing leaflets allegedly containing indecent remarks about AL backed ... Read more
2 Bangladeshis killed by BSF
Two Bangladeshi cattle traders were shot dead and two others injured by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Putkhali border under Benapole Police Station of Jessore early Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Habibur Rahman,25, son of Chand Ali of Barupota village, and Faruque Hossain,26, son of Sobet Ali at Basatpur colony under the police ... Read more
IO fails to respond to defence quizzing
The hearing on the 10 trucks of arms haul cases was held before the court of the judge of Special Tribunal-1 S M Mujibur Rahman today. The lawyers of the accused have been continuing the cross examination of Moniruzzaman Chowdhury, the Investigation Officer (IO) of the 10 trucks of arms haul cases and Senior ASP ... Read more