Today is the 67th birthday of Valerie Ann Taylor, founder and coordinator of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP), says a press release. Valerie was born to Marie and William Taylor in 1944 in Kent, the UK. She is a fellow of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (FCSP) and first came to
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Dhaka City College student drowns
A Dhaka City College student drowned yesterday while bathing near St Martin’s Island under Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar while three other students were rescued in critical condition. The deceased Sakhawat Hossain Jitu, 21, a student of Department of Business Administration, was visiting the island with four faculty members and 152 students, police
Housewife commits suicide
A 22-year-old housewife allegedly committed suicide following a conjugal feud by hanging herself from a ceiling fan in her house at Mohammadpur in Dhaka Monday afternoon. The deceased, Afroza Begum, had a girl child. The victim’s husband, Sohel Khan, said Afroza committed suicide following an altercation
2 centres get separate question sets
SSC Exams 2 centres get separate question sets Two examination centres under Dhaka Education Board received separate question sets on the third day of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations yesterday. The examinees under Keraniganj and Netrakona centres discovered that they received another question set when they compared theirs with other centres, said some ... Read more
Feast of Saint Anthony celebrated
The feast of Saint Anthony was celebrated at Nagori Church in Kaliganj on Friday, says a press release. The programme began with a procession, leading to offering and prayer with religious songs. The 30,000 attendants prayed to Saint Anthony for blessing. Archbishop Paulnus Costa offered the mass (prayer) participated by 50
JU Bird Fair Held
‘Protect birds from extinction’ Hundreds of bird lovers thronged the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus yesterday to attend a daylong bird fair. With a view to create awareness among people about birds and nature conservation, the zoology department of JU organised the fair in association with Wildlife Rescue Centre and
CRP Sponsored Walk held
Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP) staged its annual Sponsored Walk at the Gulshan Tank Park yesterday morning, says a press release. Founder and Coordinator of CRP Valerie A Taylor inaugurated the programme. Since 2004, CRP has been organising the walk to raise funds as well as increasing
Souvenir expo begins at Drik today
The leading crafts and fashion design houses of the country will hold an exhibition on souvenir and gift items for tourists from today showcasing Bangladesh. The exhibition, titled ‘Smriti Upahar Prodarshani’, will be held from February 5 to February 10 at Drik Gallery and commerce minister Ghulam Muhammad Quader will
World Cancer Day Observed
Early detection can cure most forms of cancer: Experts Most forms of cancer can be cured by early detection and be prevented by creating awareness, said cancer specialists yesterday at a book launching ceremony. They said 33 percent of the disease could be prevented by regularly maintaining and controlling diet and leading a disciplined life ... Read more
Buet alumni reunion held
The reunion of Buet Alumni Federation was held amid much enthusiasm among the former students on the university campus yesterday. Industries Minister Dilip Barua inaugurated the programme at the central playground of Buet (Bangladesh University of Engineering and
BASIS honours IT movers and shakers
The country’s 12 top freelancers, including an SSC examinee, were awarded last night for their contributions to upholding Bangladesh’s image in global information technology. Bangladesh Association of Software Information Services announced the Freelancer of the Year 2011 awards at a ceremony on the sidelines of BASIS SoftExpo 2011 at
IUB holds Science Olympiad
The School of Engineering and Computer Science (SECS) of Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) has organised a daylong Inter-college Math & Science Olympiad on its permanent campus at Bashundhara R/A in the city yesterday. Some 136 students from 13 colleges participated in this competition. Chairman of IUB
Bangladesh best place to tap global VoIP outsourcing business
Say seminar of IT experts Bangladesh is best placed to tap the billion-dollar Voice over Internet Protocol outsourcing business of the world, information technology experts said on Thursday. ‘Bangladesh has been listed as one of the top 30 global outsourcing destinations. Bangladesh has the right mix of skilled manpower in the IT and telecoms domains ... Read more
57,000 die of tobacco habit a yr
More than 57,000 people aged above 30 die every year due to tobacco consumption across Bangladesh, according to anti-tobacco campaigners. The campaigners called for strict implementation of tobacco related laws in the country to discourage its production and raising people’s awareness about its
20km Gazipur-Airport Route
Work for rapid bus service starts in 2012 Implementation of rapid bus service project in the Gazipur to airport route begins early next year and to be completed by the end of 2013, said officials concerned at a workshop at a city hotel yesterday. Roads and Highways Department (RHD) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) jointly ... Read more
Dirt-filling in ponds continues in Rajshahi city
Dirt-filling in ponds in the Rajshahi city is going on violating ‘playground, open space, park and natural water reservoir conservation act 2000’ as the city corporation authorities and Rajshahi Development Authority fail to implement the act for the sake of city dwellers as well as the environment. According to Rajshahi City Corporation authorities, there were ... Read more
HC forms body to save Mahasthangarh
The High Court yesterday formed a 10-member committee to recommend ways to protect the historical archaeological site of Mahasthangarh in Bogra and its adjacent shrine and mosque. An HC bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik and Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain asked the committee to submit a report before the court within two
Stop new commercial works in Dhanmondi
High Court (HC) yesterday directed the government not to allow any further commercial operation and institution within the city’s Dhanmondi residential area for the next six months. In response to a writ petition, the court also directed the government to submit a report within four weeks on what steps they took to remove illegal commercial ... Read more
‘Control noise pollution’
A non-government organisation yesterday demanded proper steps to control noise pollution and reduce traffic congestion in the city. Forming a human chain and holding a rally in front of the National Press Club, the NGO, Jalalabad Foundation, suggested to take some steps including stop car parking here and
Govt moves to legalise 25,000 migrant workers
The government moved to legalise around 25,000 Bangladeshi workers illegally staying in Greece in the backdrop of over 43,000 Bangladeshi illegal migrant workers being sent back from different countries. Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain said this in parliament in response to lawmakers’