Popular band Pentagon is going to celebrate its 20th founding anniversary at a programme today at the Café 33 at Baily Road in the capital. The band was formed on October 12 in 1993 by Mohammad Ali Sumon, Shouquat Ali Imon, Ranjan, Shelly and Babu. Since then the band has presented many popular songs and ... Read more
Month: October 2013
Farhan, Zoya team up again
The director is collaborating with her brother for the third time in her next starring Ranveer Singh and Priyanka Chopra, reports Mumbai Mirror. Zoya Akhtar has cast her brother Farhan in her upcoming film (untitled) which revolves around the bond shared by a woman and her younger brother. Buzz is that the actor will play ... Read more
Remembering the happy days…
Jyoti shares Puja memories Popular TV actress, Jyotika Jyoti has successfully ventured into the world of films. Jyoti looks back at her childhood days when Puja spelt undiluted fun: “As a child, I used to celebrate Durga Puja at my mamabari (maternal uncle’s home) in Kishoreganj. We eagerly awaited Puja as it was a day ... Read more
Mehzabin in new TVC under Apon Ahsan’s direction
Apon Ahsan has already become popular among the viewers to make many popular television commercials. He started his career as a TVC (television commercial) maker by giving direction of TVC of ‘Olympic ball pen.’ Later he made TVCs of ‘RC Cola,’ ‘Aarong,’ ‘Meswak tooth-paste,’ products of Fresh Company, among others. This time Apon Ahsan is
Rajshahi cattle markets abuzz with buyers
With only five days left for Eid-ul-Azha, business has started gaining momentum in the cattle markets in Rajshahi and nearby areas. A large number of sacrificial animals were brought to the different markets on Friday but the crowd is expected to be bigger on Saturday and Sunday.
DEMU train service fails to satisfy passengers
The much-hyped Chinese Diesel Electrical Multiple Unit railcar commuter service has failed to meet passengers’ demand. Its lack of toilet facilities, inadequate space and poor ventilation made the DEMU service an ‘uncomfortable’ one, many passengers have told New Age. Since April 24 this year, the service has been
Ganajagaran Mancha threatens agitation after Eid
Activists of Ganajagaran Mancha, campaigning for months demanding capital punishment to the war criminals, have threatened to go for tougher movement after Eid-ul-Azha if their six-point demand is not met by this time. The spokesperson for the platform, Imran H Sarkar, on Friday urged the government to immediately fulfil their demands, including
Moudud off to London today
The ailing BNP standing committee member, Moudud Ahmed, will fly to London today for better treatment. The BNP leader is scheduled to leave for London by a regular flight of Emirates on Saturday morning, Moudud’s chamber junior Ehsanur Rahman told the news agency on Friday. He said Moudud is going abroad for treatment
Monthly self-test can cut breast cancer: Experts
A substantial amount of breast cancer cases can be prevented through maintaining a healthy lifestyle, said medical experts in the capital on Thursday. Speaking at a procession and a discussion on the occasion of Breast Cancer Awareness Day on October 10, they emphasised self breast examination
Iranian state minister calls on DU VC
The Iranian state minister for cultural affairs, Mohammad Baquer Khurram Shad, also Islamic culture and relations organization chairman, called on Dhaka University vice-chancellor AAMS Arefin Siddique on Thursday, said a DU press release. During the meeting, they discussed matters
Dhaka Univ to conduct expedition to climb Mount Everest
A four- member team of the Dhaka University Mountaineering and Adventure Club is going to Nepal for conquering the Everest on October 16. The DUMUC told this at a press conference at the old senate building of the university on Friday. The four members of the expedition are Persian language and
Seven housemaids return from Hong Kong
At least seven Bangladeshi housemaids returned home from Hong Kong last month after facing various problems including torture, over work, inadequate food and cultural barrier, officials of Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training said on Wednesday. BMET was examining the allegations lodged
8 criminals held in city
The plainclothesmen arrested eight members of a gang involved in illegal trading of firearms and drugs in the city’s Demra and Jatrabari areas early Friday. The detective branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police also recovered two foreign firearms along with 11 bullets, 1500 bottles of Indian Phensedyl syrup
Unicef for more girls in schools
Unicef yesterday highlighted the power of innovation to get more girls in schools and improve the quality of learning for all children to mark the second International Day of the Girl Child. Despite the decreasing number of girls out of school, too many around the world are still denied a quality education and a chance ... Read more
Onion brings tears to consumers
The prices of onion and green chilli increased on the retail markets in the city last week ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. Traders said the prices of the items rose as the demand for onion increased significantly and the supply of green chilli dropped. Onion price rose by Tk 20 a kilogram over the week ending Friday ... Read more
School banking gaining popularity
School banking is gaining popularity in the country as the number of bank accounts opened by the school going children and the outstanding deposit in the accounts increased significantly in the last one year, said officials of the Bangladesh Bank. According to the latest BB data, the number of school
Govt plans to bring over 1 lakh IT learners under certification
The government plans to bring over one lakh information technology learners under certification by introducing recognition of prior learning, a method of assessment practiced in many countries of the world. The government’s move came at a time when over one lakh IT literate persons especially youths across the country are involved in work with various ... Read more
Govt bans hilsa catch in Oct 13-23
The government put a ban on catching, transporting and hoarding of hilsa fish for 11 days from October 13 to October 23 across the country to boost its production through protection of mother fish. The government has also decided to curtail the vacation of the fisheries department officials during the hilsa ban period to make ... Read more
City Bank launches internet banking service
The City Bank on Friday launched internet banking service, Citytouch, to facilitate its customers in home and abroad to perform online banking activities without any extra charge. The bank’s chairman, Rubel Aziz, inaugurated the service at the bank’s head office in the city at Gulshan in Dhaka. City Bank managing director and
Magical Mominul flays NZ
Mominul Haque missed out on a double century by a whisker but his magical 181 did enough to put Bangladesh in a comfortable position in the first Test against New Zealand in Chittagong on Friday. The 22-year-old left-handed batsman, nicknamed Sourav, flayed the bowlers with disdain as Bangladesh, replying to New Zealand’s first innings total ... Read more