The five-day Second International Furniture and Décor Fair-2012 and Second National Door, Kitchen Cabinet Fair-2012 begin in the capital on September 12. Communicare Dot Events managing partner MA Samad told a press briefing at the National Press Club on Sunday that a total of 50 companies would take part in the
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Students to boycott classes today protesting price hike
JU Admission Forms Students to boycott classes today protesting price hike Students under the banner of “Progressive Student Alliances” of Jahangirnagar University (JU) said they will boycott classes today as their demands including reduction of the prices of admission forms were not met yet. They announced this at a press conference at Teachers Students Centre ... Read more
Breastfeeding, complementary feeding both are must
Rehabilitating Malnourished Children Under 5 Breastfeeding, complementary feeding both are must Roundtable told Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life and nutritious complementary feeding must be ensured to rehabilitate around half of Bangladesh’s under-five children who are malnourished, said doctors and public health experts yesterday. For working women, lack of awareness and time ... Read more
Ctg Wasa, RHD at loggerheads
Installation of Water Pipeline Ctg Wasa, RHD at loggerheads In the face of opposition from the Roads and Highways Department (RHD), Chittagong Wasa has failed to start installing pipelines for Karnaphuli Water Supply Project in a 21-kilometre stretch of Kaptai road. The RHD has said it will cause massive damages if the pipelines are installed ... Read more
Entry for Oscars uncertain
Two factions of BFFS at loggerheads Two factions of Bangladesh Federation of Film Societies have invited applications separately from producers for submission of the Bangladesh entry to the upcoming 85th edition of Oscars in the foreign language category. The two factions, both claiming themselves to be the authorised bodies, have issued press releases asking the producers ... Read more
UAE offers amnesty to irregular foreign workers
Irregular foreign workers, including Bangladeshis, in United Arab Emirates (UAE) can return home by paying a small amount of money due to a recent unofficial amnesty granted by the Gulf nation. Generally irregular foreign workers are arrested and imprisoned for overstaying their visas or changing jobs without maintaining proper residency
Dhaka city fails to become successful economic hub
Says Brac University research Although Dhaka city had a favourable geographical location to become a successful hub of economic opportunities, it has failed to make its way due to a lack of proper planning, a recent study on urban life and governance has revealed. The research has identified planning deficit in the administration, social formation, ... Read more
88.4pc of slum elderly people mentally tortured, 39.6pc physically: study
Around 90 per cent of the elderly people in the Dhaka city slums are being subjected to mental torture and 40 per cent of them are physically assaulted by family members including sons, daughters, spouses, sons-in-law and daughters-in law. Also 83.3 per cent of the elders, with women leading the number, are victims of negligence
Ex-Buet students urge VC, Pro-VC to quit
Twenty-eight former students of Buet have condemned the ongoing deadlock at the university and urged the VC and Pro-VC to step down. In a joint statement on Monday, they said Vice-Chancellor Prof SM Nazrul Islam and Pro-VC Prof M Habibur Rahman had proved their inefficiency in running the
Govt, GP sign deal to set up multimedia in classrooms
With the objective to set up multimedia classrooms in schools, Grameenphone signed an agreement with the education ministry to facilitate internet connectivity. Under the agreement, Grameenphone will supply, install and service 20,500 modems and provide laptops, speakers and multimedia projectors to 20,500 secondary and higher secondary schools in
Lone veterinary surgeon for 2,161 animals at Dhaka Zoo
Dhaka Zoo has been providing healthcare services including regular medical check up to about 2,161 animals with a single veterinary surgeon. Zoo officials said from the very beginning of its establishment in 1974, this popular recreational hub of the country has only one sanctioned post of veterinary surgeon, two assistants and only one
Standard DNA profiling possible in Bangladesh
Claims NFDPL chief The chief of National Forensic DNA Profiling Laboratory (NFDPL) yesterday refuted claims that DNA profiling of murdered journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi was not possible in the country. The NFDPL chief, Prof Sharif Akhteruzzaman, said they read about the claims from recent newspaper reports. He was addressing a press conference ... Read more
Mobile eye care project launched
Around three lakh patients with eyesight complications, especially those suffering from retinopathy disease, will receive eye care services from a newly introduced mobile eye care project in the country. Under the project, which is run by two mobile diabetic retinopathy screening and treatment units, services can be provided to 250 patients per
KUET celebrates 9th founding anniv
The Khulna University of Engineering and Technology, celebrating its 9th founding anniversary, held daylong programmes on the campus on Saturday. University Grants Commission chairman AK Azad Chowdhury released pigeons and balloons in front of the university administrative building to open the
Bishwa Sahitya Kendra awards 583 for reading books
Students need to read creative literary books along with text and academic books for realisation of life, said founder chairman of Bishwa Sahitya Kendra and noted litterateur Prof Abdullah Abu Sayeed yesterday. He said this at a prize giving ceremony of the third “Citi Agamir Alo Protijogita” jointly organised by Bishwa Sahitya Kendra and Citi ... Read more
Withdrawal of case against 13 RU students demanded
Rajshahi University teachers and students observed “Student-Teacher Repression Day” yesterday, calling upon the government and authorities concerned to withdraw the case filed against 13 RU students over the August 22, 2007 unrest on the campus. That day, law enforcers assaulted RU teachers, students and staff who were protesting
Eminent citizens stand by Limon
A group of 19 eminent citizens started for Jhalakathi last night to show sympathy and solidarity for Limon Hossain, who was shot and maimed by Rab last year. A brick kiln worker and college student, Limon had to have his left leg amputated from thigh after Rab shot him without caring to verify his identity ... Read more
DU marks ‘Black Day’
The Dhaka University authorities on Tuesday observed ‘Black Day’ commemorating repression on its teachers and students during the army-backed caretaker government in 2007. Teachers, students, officials and employees of the university wore black badges marking the day. Classes at the university remained suspended from 11:00am to 1:00pm as part of observance of the
Homage to poet Nazrul
Death Anniversary Observed Homage to poet Nazrul The nation remembers National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam for his spirit against injustice and bigotry on the occasion of the legendary poet’s 36th death anniversary yesterday. Different eminent personalities, politicians, academicians, cultural personalities, family members of the poet, poetry lovers and people in general paid homage to the ... Read more
CCC to use solar energy in street lights
The Chittagong City Corporation has undertaken a project involving more than Tk 52 crore to bring street lights on 180-kilometer stretch of city roads under solar energy system with an aim to ease the power crisis and reduce power bills. According to CCC sources, the project would be implemented with the financial assistance