An Indonesian court on Tuesday sentenced a teacher to life in prison for the rape of 13 students, in a case that abuse the girls aged 11-16 has shocked Indonesians since his case emerged last year. Herry Wirawan who was was the owner and a teacher of an Indonesian boarding school, had raped the girls ... Read more
Month: February 2022
Samsung brings Galaxy S22+, S22 Ultra with pre-order deals
Samsung customers can now pre-order their desired Galaxy S22+ or S22 Ultra with Tk 15,000 to avail exciting offers and benefits, starting from Thursday, said a press release. The devices can be pre-ordered through the Samsung website. Pre-order customers will get the opportunity to receive a Tk 10,000 cashback or
DU to hold ‘D’ unit entry exams for 2021-22
Amidst much debate, Dhaka University General Admission Committee has decided to hold D-unit entrance exams, under the social sciences faculty, only for admission seekers of academic year 2021-2022. The decision was taken during a meeting yesterday, with VC Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman in the chair. Deans of the social sciences and arts faculties, Prof Zia Rahman ... Read more
Jibanananda Das’s birth anniv Thursday
Today is the 123rd anniversary of the birth of Jibanananda Das. Different organisations will pay tribute to the poet organising special programmes. Jatiya Kabita Parishad Barishal will organise a programme at Jibananda Auditorium in Barishal city. Jibanananda Das was born on February 17, 1899 in Barishal. He belonged to the group of poets who tried to
Food crisis hits bee colonies
Thousands kill each other, climate change blamed Emran Hossain This year’s frequent, untimely winter rain left bees, a key pollinator, in an unprecedented conflict as they died in thousands fighting over food, beekeepers and government agricultural extension officials said. Affected beekeepers said that they never faced a crisis of food for bees to this extent ... Read more
Women-only travel platform Wander Woman wins grant worth $22K
Wander Woman, a social venture dedicated to female travel enthusiasts from Bangladesh, has won a grant worth $22.5K at the UNLEASH Plus 2021 Program for “developing a revolutionary platform for female travellers in South Asia,” according to a press release. UNLEASH Plus 2021 is the third iteration of a 6-months incubation program seeking to build ... Read more
In-person classes of Class VI-XII from February 22
Education Minister Dipu Moni on Thursday said that in person classes in all educational institutions from secondary to tertiary levels across Bangladesh will resume from February 22. ‘But the students who already took second dose of covid vaccines can attend in person classes,’ she said at a press conference held at the conference room of ... Read more
Ctg doctor succumbs to injuries after 2 days
A doctor, who was injured after being hit by an auto-rickshaw in Chattogram’s Kazir Dewri area on Tuesday, succumbed to her injuries this morning. Samina Akter (40) passed away at the ICU of Chattogram Medical College Hospital around 8:30am, our staff correspondent reports quoting Dr Noman Khaled Chowdhury, neurosurgery
Tashnuva becomes first Bangladeshi trans-woman to walk on NY Fashion Week ramp
Bangladeshi transgender woman Tashnuva Anan Shishir walked the ramp at the New York Fashion Week on Saturday (12 February). She became the first Bangladeshi transgender women to participate in the prestigious semi-annual fashion event. Shishir confirmed the news in a facebook post. ‘…I am grateful to all of my audience, good wishers, friends and family ... Read more
Winners of National Film Awards 2020 announced
Siam best actor, Deepanwita best actress, lifetime achievement for Anwara Begum and Raisul Islam Asad The information ministry on Tuesday announced the names of the winners of the National Film Awards for the year 2020. The ministry issued a gazette notification announcing the National Film Awards 2020 in 27 categories. The government grant-winning Gazi Rakayet-directed ... Read more
Rajin named Tigers’ fielding coach for Afghanistan series
Former Bangladesh national cricket team captain Rajin Saleh has been named the interim fielding coach of the Tigers for their forthcoming series against Afghanistan, starting on February 23. ‘We have appointed him [Rajin] as the fielding coach for the series against Afghanistan,’ Bangladesh Cricket Board’s cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus told the media on
Doctor of ICU battling for life in ICU
Dr Samina Akter of ICU at Bangabandhu Memorial Hospital at USTC in Chattogram, rendered herself in duty to save lives of hundreds of critical patients in her career as a physician but now the doctor has been fighting for life in ICU after being critically injured in a road accident yesterday. Samina was going to ... Read more
Rape, murder of O-level student: Charge framed against Fardin
A Dhaka tribunal today framed charges against Fardin Iftekhar Dihan, lone accused in the case filed over the rape and murder of an O-level student at Dhaka’s Kalabagan in January last year. Dihan, now in jail, pleaded not guilty and demanded justice after Judge (in charge) Zulfikar Hayat of the 7th Special Tribunal for Prevention ... Read more
BSTI to establish 69 more labs
The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) will set up 69 new laboratories by 2041, including 21 to analyse physical standards of goods for certification, said BSTI Director General Md Nazrul Anwar on Monday. Government institutions and the private sector are working together to upgrade the country’s testing, certification and quality compliance regime regarding rooftop ... Read more
Lawsuit alleges Baldwin recklessly shot and killed Hutchins on the set of Rust
“On October 21, 2021, Defendant Alec Baldwin recklessly shot and killed Halyna Hutchins on the set of the movie Rust, a lawsuit from her family has alleged.” Ms Hutchins, 42, died last year during a scene rehearsal after a gun held by Baldwin discharged a live round. Baldwin is one of several defendants named in ... Read more
Bappi Lahiri no more: Disco King of Bollywood dies at 69
Legendary Indian music composer and singer Bappi Lahiri breathed his last today at a hospital in Mumbai. He was 69 years old at the time of passing. “Lahiri had been admitted to the hospital for a month and was discharged on Monday. But his health deteriorated on Tuesday and his family called for a doctor ... Read more
Novak Djokovic ‘willing’ to sacrifice trophies than get Covid vaccine
Novak Djokovic has said he would rather miss out on future tennis trophies than be forced to get a Covid vaccine. In an interview with BBC, Novak Djokovic, the 34-year-old world No 1 said he is willing to skip the French Open and Wimbledon over his stance, but said he is not part of the anti-vax ... Read more
‘Bridgerton’ season two is set to premiere on Netflix on March 25
Netflix unveils ‘Bridgerton’ season 2 trailer on Valentine’s Day The latest teaser trailer was released on Monday, February 14, 2022. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Netflix dropped the first trailer for the series as well as a new poster. the teaser trailer of Netflix’s record-breaking hit series was released online and left fans excited ... Read more
Bangladeshis asked to leave Ukraine
Bangladeshi nationals living in Ukraine has been advised to leave the country due to uncertainties caused by the current situation there. “In view of the uncertainties of the current situation in Ukraine, Bangladeshi nationals in Ukraine may consider leaving Ukraine temporarily,” said the Embassy of Bangladesh in
Rubana Huq, new vice chancellor of Asian University of Women
The Board of Trustees of the Asian University for Women (AUW) in Chattogram appointed Rubana Huq as the vice chancellor of the university with effect from today. Huq who gained prominence as the first female president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers’ and Exporters’ Association (BGMEA) is a published poet