A book cluing on healthy living habits and explaining healthcare in easy-to-understand language was launched in the city yesterday. The book titled “Have a Nice Day” is a compilation of The Daily Star’s popular weekly health tips column written by Dr Rubaiul Murshed under the same
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New waterbuses in the pipeline for capital: BIWTC chairman
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) is about to start a new waterbus service on the water routes around the city. BIWTC chairman Gulam Mostafa Kamal told The Independent that an order has already been given to Dhaka Dockyard for building four new waterbuses at a cost of Tk 50 lakh each. The new buses ... Read more
Now comes more quotas for schools
FFs’ grandchildren too to get preference The government has decided to introduce a quota system for children of Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) employees, as well as grandchildren of freedom fighters, for admission to all public secondary schools in the capital. This will come into effect from the 2012 academic session. In the ... Read more
Begum Rokeya Day today
Begum Rokeya Day will be observed in the country today to pay glowing tributes to the memory of the pioneer of women renaissance of this subcontinent. The nation will recall with deep respect the contribution of Begum Rokeya, who had played a pioneering role in establishing the rights of women and promoting education among the
NSU to host int’l debate championship
The North South University authorities on Monday announced the opening of ‘NSU Asian British Parliamentary Debate Championship 2011’ at a press conference on their Bashundhara campus in the capital. After organising the 15th All Asian Debate Championship in 2008, the NSU Debate Club is continuing its legacy in hosting international tournaments and helping debaters from ... Read more
Brac launches e-education
A new website containing interactive and easy-to-understand lessons on mathematics, general science and English at secondary level was launched by Brac Education Programme yesterday. The e-education.brac.net, launched by Brac Founder and Chairperson Sir Fazle Hasan Abed at the city’s Brac Centre Inn. Prof Dr Mohammad Kaykobad of Buet, Nazrul Islam Khan, national project director of
‘7th Citycell-Channel i Music Awards’ to be given beside Jamuna River
Private mobile operator company Citycell in association with private satellite channel, Channel i is going to organise the ‘7th Citycell-Channel i Music Awards’ beside Jamuna River on Friday afternoon to honour the music artistes and talents of the country. This year’s award giving ceremony in entering into international platform and it will focus on
‘Nescafe Get set Rock’ campaign begins
Global coffee brand Nescafe is set to arrange a musical competition under the title of “Nescafe Get set Rock” soon. Through this competition the organisers hope to single out the best instrumentalists and the best vocalist in forming the best band of the forthcoming generation. This was disclosed at a press conference held at a ... Read more
Use English as 2nd language officially
Suggest speakers at Hay Festival Dhaka Bangladeshi writing in English has mostly remained a step below the international standard, preventing the country’s rich culture and literature from reaching out to an international audience. The reason, litterateurs told an enthusiastic audience at the Hay Festival Dhaka, is that English has remained an alien language in the ... Read more
Journalists, not industrialists, should run broadcast journalism
Participants of a roundtable on Tuesday said that broadcast journalism should be run by journalists and not by industrialists. Speaking at the discussion on ‘what we have achieved in the era of broadcast journalism’ organised to mark World Television Day officials, industrialists and working journalists said that
Rabies claims 2000 lives a yr
Over 2000 people die from rabies every year in the country, a very dangerous disease transmitted to humans by rabid animal bites, mostly dogs. Children are more susceptible to the disease than the adults, say experts. According to World Health Organisation, Rabies claims approximately 55,000 lives a year. The
Illegal parking blamed for most traffic snarls in the capital
DMP says it has no adequate manpower, logistical support to solve the problem Illegal parking on city roads, reckless driving, lack of proper laws and weak execution of the existing ones cause traffic congestion in the capital city of Dhaka, said traffic management experts. Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, Joint Commissioner (Traffic), Dhaka Metropolitan Police, said the ... Read more
Khalil on life support
The condition of actor Khalil, who is undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospitals in the city’s Bashundhara Residential Area, has not improved yet. Being critically ill, the national award winning actor was admitted first to Lab Cardiac Hospital’s Coronary Care Unit (CCU) on 10 November
Grand finale of ‘Khudey Gaanraj’ tonight
Grand finale of popular children reality show ‘Khudey Gaanraj’ will take place at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong tonight. The grand finale will begin at 7:35pm. The event will broadcast live on Channel i. To encourage the participant children country’s two legendary singers – Runa Laila and Sabina Yasmin – will join the gala function ... Read more
DU Ka unit seat plan published
Seat plan for Ka unit first year honours admission test at Dhaka University (DU) under academic session 2011-2012 has been published, says a press release. Admission test for Ka unit (faculty of science) will be held on October 14 from 10:00 am to 11:45 am in 65 exam centres on and outside the
Bangladeshi woman conquers top of Africa
A female mountaineer of Bangladesh, Wasfia Nazreen, has conquered the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa and the fourth highest point in the world. The young adventuress touched Uhuru Peak, 5895 metres above sea level, on October 2, says a press release. Kilimanjaro is situated in Tanzania
2 Bangladeshis claim formulating equations
Faster Than Speed of Light 2 Bangladeshis claim formulating equations Two Rajshahi physicists yesterday claimed to have formulated three equations and several fundamental constants suggesting that subatomic particles move faster than the speed of light. Speaking at a press conference at Juberi Bhaban of Rajshahi University (RU), one of the physicists Dr M Osman Gani ... Read more
Ctg road expansion fails to ease jam
Expansion of lanes on the four Chittagong city roads have failed to reduce traffic congestion as the expanded lanes are still occupied by makeshift shops and street-parking vehicles. The Chittagong Development Authorities said that the four roads, stretched from Oxygen to Prabartak intersection, Firingibazar to Kotwali intersection, and New Market to Barik Building intersection
CG needed to prevent rigging in polls
Says Akbar Ali Amid a standoff between the government and the main opposition over the caretaker government (CG) system, former adviser Akbar Ali Khan yesterday said the system is necessary to prevent rigging in the polls. “It is not possible for the Election Commission alone to hold a free, fair and neutral election. It might ... Read more
3000-mile bus ride to raise awareness
Climate Change 3000-mile bus ride to raise awareness A group of environmental filmmakers have set to embark on a countrywide bus ride across 64 districts to educate the rural people about climate change. They would travel some 3000 miles explaining the undertones of climate change to the rural people in simple words and help them ... Read more