Ganges water sharing and Tipaimukh Dam Indian HC’s contention challenged by Bangladeshi water expert Tauhidul Anwar Khan, a veteran water expert of the country and former executive member of Joint Rivers Commission and DG of Water Resources Planning Organisation, has contested and rebuffed Indian High Commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty’s contention on Ganges water sharing and ... Read more
Dhaka Mirror
3 battalions to find no room in Pilkhana
BDR reform proposals handed to Faruk Khan Against the backdrop of last February’s bloody mutiny, three out of the four BDR battalions now based in its headquarters at Pilkhana are likely to be moved outside the capital. Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) sources said a set of proposals for BDR reforms was prepared by a sub-committee, formed ... Read more
RAB nabs JMB IT chief, 3 others
The Rapid Action battalion (RAB) on Sunday night arrested banned Jama’atul Mujahidin Bangladesh’s (JMB) information technology (IT) chief and three other members of the wing in separate drives in the capital and Mymensingh areas. RAB seized five detonators, two grenade covers, a binocular, a laptop and a number of books from their possession, official sources ... Read more
IDB to provide US$1.3b for Padma bridge
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has agreed to provide Bangladesh with US$1.3 billion for construction of the proposed Padma Bridge. The government of Bangladesh has also signed a loan agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) under which IDB would disburse 18 million US dollars as project loan for harnessing renewable solar energy. Finance Minister ... Read more
Load-shedding continues despite daylight saving
Residents of both city and rural areas have been facing severe load shedding despite saving of 205MW of electricity on an average after introduction of daylight saving measure from June 19 midnight. State Minister for Power and Energy Advocate Shamsul Hoque Tuku yesterday told the reporters at his Secretariat Office that the power division had ... Read more
Students go on rampage as car kills DU teacher’s wife
Students went berserk following the death of Anima Rani Saha, wife of Professor Parimal Saha of Dhaka University, when a car hit her in front of Jagannath Hall of the university early Monday. The students set fire to the car that hit the victim and damaged a number of other vehicles after the incident on ... Read more
SQC talks to BBC, denies he gave wrong info to EC
BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury has said, he did not give wrong information in the nomination paper. He said, during state of emergency the joint forces took his educational certificates. That is why he marked ‘no’ in the space provided in the nomination form for noting educational qualification and certificate. The Election commission has taken ... Read more
Maa Boro Na Bou Boro to release June 26
Bengali feature film ‘Maa Boro Na Bou Boro’ is going to be released under the banner of KN Films on June 26 (this Friday) across the country. Sheikh Nazrul Islam has directed the film where Razzak, Dolly Zahur, Aliraj, Amin Khan, Nipun, Kabila, Nasrin, Misha Shawdagar, Mizu Ahmed have performed in various roles. Sheikh Nazrul ... Read more
Dolly in Gaanalap
If we listen the song titled ‘Hey Jubok,’ we can imagine singer of that song. She is Dolly Shayontoni. This popular singer will be present as tonight’s guest at the music related show ‘Gaanalap,’ which will be aired at 9:05pm on Banglavision. Lyricist and music composer Milton Khondaker will be also present along with her ... Read more
Shorolikaran tonight
Drama serial ‘Shorolikaran’ will be aired tonight on Desh TV at 9:30pm. Rizwan Khan and Yusuf Ali Khokon have jointly scripted the drama, while AK Azad has directed the serial. Mosharraf Karim, Rawnak Hasan, Nadia, Wahida Mollik Jolly, Nova, Pran Roy, Al Mansur, among others, have performed in different roles in the
Chhoto Chhoto Kosto on ATN Bangla
The 23rd episode of drama serial ‘Chhoto Chhoto Kosto’ will be aired tonight on ATN Bangla at 11:30pm. Moni Haider and Aminul Islam have jointly scripted the drama, while Abdul Wahab Pasha has directed the serial. Munira Yusuf Mamy, Pijush Bondopaddhya, Adnan Faruk Hillol, Runa Khan, Joyoshree Kar Joya, Abdul Bari, Tofa Hossain, Jesmin Parvez,
Dhaka Fashion Week begins tomorrow
The three-day Dhaka Fashion Week 2009 is scheduled to kick off from June 24 at the Dhaka Club with all the leading fashion designers of the country, rolling their fall collections. The event aims to take Bangladeshi fashion brands in the high end global market. The event organised by Tupa Associates in association with Dhaka ... Read more
Mango, Silk and Gambhira galore
The ‘Mango, Silk and Gambhira Festival 2009’ ended on June 21 at Green Plaza, in Rajshahi City, according to a press release. The three-day festival was sponsored by Banglalink. A.H.M Khairuzzaman Liton, Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation was the chief guest at the programme. Also present as special guests were Md. Nowsher Ali, police commissioner, ... Read more
DCC asks owners, authorities to preserve 93 city heritage sites
The Dhaka City Corporation is issuing letters asking the owners or the authorities of 93 city heritage buildings or sites, listed earlier for preservation, not to bring any changes to the structures. ‘The DCC is issuing letters to the owners or the authorities of 93 heritage sites the list of which was prepared by the ... Read more
Ash to lose top job
BCB announces team today Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to announce the name of the new captain in place of under-fire Mohammad Ashraful when the Test squad for the tour of West Indies is declared today. It is none other than Ashraful’s long-term deputy Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the 25-year old, dubbed as Narail ... Read more
Hockey team off to Moscow
Bangladesh national hockey team flew to Moscow on Monday to participate in a four-nation invitational hockey tournament, also involving Canada, South Africa and hosts Russia. Bangladesh are playing the tournament as part their preparation for the upcoming SA Games, to be held in Dhaka in January next year. The national hockey team has travelled beyond ... Read more
Shuktara take on Feni today
Club Cup Final Shuktara take on Feni today Shuktara Jubo Sangsad of Narayanganj will lock horns with Feni Soccer Club in the final match of the Bashundhara Champions Club Cup football tournament at the Cox’s Bazar Stadium today. The final match of the country’s first ever district champions club teams will kick-off at 3:15 pm. ... Read more
Muhith spells new formula
Plans to offer tax rebate for honest taxpayers, money-whitening at fixed rate of tax In the face of intense controversy over whitening of black money, Finance Minister AMA Muhith yesterday came up with a new formula to do justice to white money holders. Black money holders would be allowed to make investments by paying a ... Read more
Remuneration of MPs to go up
Allowance and emoluments of the members of parliament (MPs) will go up further, as Speaker Advocate Abdul Hamid believes that the present remuneration structure is not enough for them. “Each of the MPs will get an office in the capital and one or more offices in their respective constituencies at upazila level. Each of them ... Read more
Strong information commission sought
Govt vows to implement RTI law The government is committed to implementing the Right to Information (RTI) law, however challenging the task may be, ministers said in response to advice from members of civil society and NGOs at a conference yesterday. The civil society members and NGO officials also emphasised the need for a strong ... Read more