Staff Correspondent Noble laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said Bangladesh needs more motivation in information technology for achieving swift prosperity. He was speaking as the chief guest at the BUET Alumnae Association reunion programme at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury, president of the association, chaired the inaugural session of ... Read more
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Two Jamaat leaders arrested for war crimes in Rajshahi
Central leader says they have no info Our Correspondent . Rajshahi The police arrested two local leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh at Mohanpur in Rajshahi on Friday on charge of killing a freedom-fighter during the War of Independence in 1971. The officer-in-charge of the Mohanpur police station, Asaduzzaman Milon, told New Age that the police ... Read more
Death toll in Bandarban accident rises to 8
Tushar Hayat . Chittagong Death toll in Thursday’s road accident in Bandarban on Friday rose to at least eight, including six Chittagong College students. Thirty-four were critically injured and one remained missing till Friday evening. One of the five buses, carrying Chittagong College students from a picnic in Bandarban to Chittagong, fell 300 feet down ... Read more
Ntv official shot dead in city
Staff Correspondent Armed assailants shot dead a video editor of private television channel NTV and hijacked his motorbike in a Taltola alley near the Moghbazar level crossing Friday night. Atiqul Islam Atiq, 35, who was shot, died in Dhaka Medical College Hospital at about 10:15pm. Witnesses said a gang of three armed thugs on a ... Read more
Three books on Bangabandhu reintroduced
Islamic Foundation Three books on Bangabandhu reintroduced Bss, Dhaka The Islamic Foundation has reintroduced three books on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The books–Jatir Janak Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Mohan Neta Bangabandhu and Hridoy Jure Bangabandhu — were banned by the past four-party alliance government, a press release of the foundation said ... Read more
49 killed in US plane crash
Afp, New York A commuter plane crashed into a house in New York state unleashing a fireball and killing all 48 passengers and crew and one person on the ground, officials said yesterday. Flames higher than nearby houses lit up the night sky for hours. Firefighters from a nearby fire station were quickly at the ... Read more
Taiwanese reluctant to marry amid slowdown
Afp, Taipei An overwhelming 82 percent of Taiwanese people who are in relationships do not plan to get married this year, mainly because of lack of money and the economic downturn, a poll showed yesterday. Nearly half of respondents reluctant to tie the knot cited financial woes while 31.77 percent of them said their relationships ... Read more
Report: British Boy Becomes Father at 13
LONDON (AP) — A 13-year-old boy pictured in a British tabloid cradling an infant is reportedly one of the country’s youngest-known fathers. Baby-faced and only 4 feet (1.22 meters) tall, the boy, Alfie, was just 12 when he impregnated Chantelle, now 15, The Sun said. Shown in a video posted Friday to the tabloid’s Web ... Read more
I was worried about Gauri and kids: SRK
Indo-Asian News Service Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan said on Friday he was worried for the safety of his wife Gauri Khan and two kids after his house Mannat was attacked by unknown people who had apparently misinterpreted the lyrics of a song in just-released Billu and reacted. “I got scared. I got worried ... Read more
Shah Rukh’s house in Mumbai attacked
NDTV Correspondent Mumbai: Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan’s mansion in Bandra in Mumbai was attacked early on Friday morning at around 4:30 am. Two to three unidentified miscreants threw a bottle containing an inflammable substance at the Khan’s sea-facing house called Mannat. “The security men at the ‘Mannat’ had chased the miscreants but in vain,” ... Read more
Britney Spears Plays a Sexy Housewife in New Video
By Pernilla Cedenheim Britney Spears is a mega pop star, a mom of two – and now a happy homemaker in her new video, sources tell PEOPLE. The singer, who plans to hit the road for her Circus tour next month, spent Tuesday filming the video for her upcoming single “If U Seek Amy,” in ... Read more
Babul’s Canvas: Tribute to Language Movement martyrs and Birangana
Takir Hossain Babul Mahmood is a talented young artist who has been working on the theme, freedom movement of Bangladesh and its different aspects, over the last decade. “Ekushey Smaraney” and “Birangana” — two such series by him — delve into memorable events that forged our nation. “Ekushey Smaraney” is a series of watercolours. The ... Read more
Khudey Gaan Raaj ‘08 at finishing line
Moment of decision Khudey Gaan Raaj ‘08 at finishing line Cultural Correspondent The grand finale of “Meridian Channel i Khudey Gaan Raaj’08”, will be held tonight at National Women’s Sports Complex, Dhanmondi. Channel i will air the programme live from 7:50 pm. The announcement was made at a press conference held at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel ... Read more
Valentine’s Day special on Banglavision
Cultural Correspondent “Bhalobasha Karey Koy” Noted educationist Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed and well- known poet Nirmalendu Goon will appear in a Valentine’s Day special programme on Banglavision. The programme, titled “Bhalobasha Karey Koy”, will go on air on
‘Whether or not flower blooms today is Spring’
M Syfullah ‘Whether or not flower blooms today is spring’ is an aft quoted line of the late poet Subash Mukhapadya. Today is Pahela Falgun, the first day of spring in the Bangla seasonal chain. It begins colour and festivities in the minds of
US envoy for transparent investigation
Extra-judicial Killings US envoy for transparent investigation Staff Correspondent US Ambassador James F Moriarty has said that extra-judicial killings in Bangladesh should be investigated through a transparent process. The US envoy’s comments came while talking to reporters yesterday during a visit to Odhikar, a human rights organisation, in the city. “I think all extra judicial ... Read more
PSC introduces new system for BCS exam
Staff Correspondent The Public Service Commission (PSC) is going to introduce a new system for form collection, submission and issuing admit card for BCS examinations to cut in the time limit for procedural matters. As per the new system, candidates will collect application forms from the designated branches of the Sonali Bank located under their ... Read more
Messi steals show as Argentina defeats France
AFP, Marseille Diego Maradona milked the adulation of the home fans beforehand but it was Lionel Messi who stole the show, capping a virtuoso performance with a goal as Argentina beat France 2-0 at Marseille’s Stade Velodrome on Wednesday. Having reminisced earlier in the week about how he almost joined Marseille from Napoli in 1989, ... Read more
Premier Division Cricket League:Old DOHS, CCS, BKSP record wins
Sports Reporter Old DOHS Sports Club, Cricket Coaching School(CCS) and BKSP won their respective matches on Thursday. At the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Old DOHS Sports Club composed a sensational five-run win over Surjo Torun Club. Batting first Old DOHS Sports Club scored 183 for the loss of nine wickets in the allotted ... Read more
Brothers’ 9th victory
Citycell B League Brothers’ 9th victory Sports Reporter Goals in the second half ensured the fourth place for Brothers Union in the Citycell B. League when the giants from Gopibagh blanked Farashganj 2-0 yesterday. Wasim Iqbal’s side also kept their slim hopes for a third place finish alive with their ninth victory in 19 games, ... Read more