A special court in India posted for August 13 the trial of the death of Felani Khatun, a 15-year-old girl who was shot dead by India’s Border Security Force when she was crossing the border into Bangladesh through the Phulbari frontiers in Dinajpur on January 7, 2011. The director general of the Border Guard Bangladesh, ... Read more
Month: August 2013
BNP against banning of political party: Fakhrul
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Friday said it never supported banning of any political party rather favoured facing a rival by political means. BNP’s statement came on the heels of the High Court verdict that declared illegal and unconstitutional the registration of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, its key ally.
HSC results today
Results of the Higher Secondary Certificate and its equivalent examinations will be published today. The results will be published on Saturday, within 60 days after the examinations, Subodh Chandra Dhali, senior information officer of the education ministry told New Age on Friday. The education minister, Nurul Islam Nahid, will first hand
RAB looking for Terek’s associates
Rapid Action Battalion officials on Friday said that they were looking for the people who allegedly attacked the battalion team to take away Juba League leader HM Jahid Siddique Tarek from its custody causing the death of Tarek and another on Wednesday night. The sacked Juba League Dhaka city (south) unit joint secretary,
US embassy closure linked to terror fear
The US embassy’s announcement earlier on Friday that it will remain closed on Sunday, August 4, is linked to a perceived terror threat from Al Qaeda, it’s been learned. The state department is in fact keeping several consulates and embassies around the world closed on the date, due to the security threat.
Everest climbing rules ‘to be tightened’
Expeditions on Mount Everest will be more closely monitored than before from next year, the BBC has learned. Nepalese officials say that for the first time, a government team will be located at the base camp. They will monitor and help expedition teams, coordinate rescues
Psychiatrist-patient ratio very poor
There is only one psychiatrist per 156,000 mental patients in the country, showing a critical gap in the care for patients. According to experts, the health care sector is in a state of negligence, needing further care for itself, as it is the silent killer of economic growth. There are only 160 psychiatrists per about ... Read more
I’m acting in diverse roles
Azizul Hakim tells New Age Viewers will see Azizul Hakim in diverse characters in this Eid, said the seasoned actor who emerged as a romantic hero in the late 1980s. The actor expresses his satisfaction in his performances in Eid special teleplays such as Sangri La, Charupath and The Mama Great Centre, which will be ... Read more
Bappa busy with 4-disc album
Popular singer and composer Bappa Majumder is now working on a four-disk album titled Best of Bappa featuring 24 popular numbers from his previously released albums. Each of the four discs of the Best of Bappa series will feature eight tracks — six popular numbers, one new number and an instrumental. The singer hopes to ... Read more
2 films given awards
Short Film Festival 2 films given awards The grand finale of Robi Short Film Festival was held at the BRAC Centre Inn at Mohakhali on Wednesday. Two films got awards in two categories in the competition organised by the mobile operator Robi on the social networking site Facebook. The best film award winner Since We ... Read more
Jolie Hollywood’s highest-paid actress
Angelina Jolie is the highest-paid actress in Hollywood with estimated earnings of $33 million, according to Forbes. The movie star, whose next film is called “Maleficent – a Disney retelling of Sleeping Beauty” – rose from third place on 2012’s list. ennifer Lawrence, who picked up the best actress Oscar earlier this year for “Silver ... Read more
Anwar Hossain A lifetime of brilliant films
A Peek Into The Clouds Anwar Hossain A lifetime of brilliant films Veteran actor Anwar Hossain has played a myriad of character in his illustrious career, be it of a nawab, hero, rebellious youth, father and whatnot. But it was the title role in “Nawab Sirajuddula” — directed by the noted actor, director, Khan Ataur ... Read more
Karnaphuli at stake
Upturned Oil Wagons Karnaphuli at stake The furnace oil, spilled from three wagons of a freight train derailed at Boalkhali in Chittagong on Tuesday, poses a serious threat to the aquatic creatures living in the river Karnaphuli, and its surrounding biodiversity. The three oil tankers contained around 1,00,000 litres of furnace oil, around 33,000 litres ... Read more
KMCH runs without OT
Surgical operations at Khulna Medical College Hospital have remained suspended since July 14, causing sufferings to the patients. The operation theatre of the hospital has remained fully inoperative after a short circuit on the day damaged all its important surgical instruments.
3-tier security in Khulna city during Eid
The Khulna Metropolitan Police authorities will build up a three-tier security network in the city to ensure peaceful celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. Besides, security has been strengthened at 16 check posts in the city and 54 others in nine upazilas of the district. Uniformed and plainclothes police
Muhith visits development projects in Sylhet
The finance minister AMA Muhith on Thursday said the government has taken a plan to reconstruct the Sylhet central Shaheed Minar following the design of Dhaka central Shaheed Minar. ‘We have planned to reconstruct the Sylhet central Shaheed Minar following the design of Dhaka central Shaheed Minar,’ the minister said while exchanging views
Local people want New Paltan Road widened
Local leaders of different political parties of New Paltan area of Azimpur at a human chain on Thursday called on the government to take steps for widening the road near the Azimpur old graveyard. The leaders and the people from all walks of life formed the one-hour human chain at Azimpur at 11:00am.
JU goes into Eid vacation
Jahangirnagar University went into a 13-day vacation on Thursday, said a press release of the university. All regular classes and examinations will remain suspended from August 2 to 15 for Eid-ul-Fitr vacation while the administrative activities would remain suspended from August 7 to 12, JU registrar Abu Bakkar Siddque confirmed. Meanwhile, the administrative
RCC to conserve 53 ponds
The Rajshahi City Corporation has planned to conserve 53 natural water-bodies in the city in order to retain its surface water resources for protecting the environment from further degradation. The city corporation has adopted a Tk 206.24-crore uplift project titled ‘Natural Water Bodies Conservation and Development in Rajshahi City’ to attain the
10 missing in sea as they jump off trawler
At least 10 people went missing as they jumped into the sea from a trawler off Sandwhip upazila on Thursday for fear of vessel capsize. Five of the missing people are Jahid Chowdhury Bhutto of Sandwip Poura area, Rasheda Begum, her two daughters – Pinki, 5, and Liza, 7, of Mogdhara,