The sale in makeshift book stalls, eateries, toyshops and jewellery shops outside the Amar Ekushey Book Fair ground boosted in last few days. A signing campaign, demanding recognition to Bengali language as an official language of the United Nations, also drew attention of the visitors in the
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153 faced acid attack last year
Says ASF report Some 153 people fell victim to acid attacks in 2010 across the country, according to a report by Acid Survivors Foundation (ASF). The number stood at 150 in 2009 after fewer acid attacks in the preceding seven years, it says. ASF data also revealed that the year 2002 saw the highest number ... Read more
61pc die of non -communicable diseases: WB
Some 61 percent people of Bangladesh die of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), the largest health burden in the country, says a new report of the World Bank. The report also warns that the burden of NCDs will significantly increase as the proportion of people aged over 65 rises to 6.5 percent of the total population by
Zoha memorial symposium held at RU
The Rajshahi University chemistry department held the first Zoha Memorial Symposium 2011 on the campus on Thursday. RU Physics department professor Arun Kumar Bashak presented a keynote paper on ‘alpha and lithium-nucleus interaction potential and nucleo-synthesis in the universe’ while
DIU starts construction of own building
Daffodil International University laid the foundation stone for its permanent campus at Ashulia Model Town in Dhaka on Thursday. The university also observed its 10th founding anniversary on the day. The University Grants Commission chairman, Nazrul Islam, as the chief guest, unveiled
Orientation for MBBS students held at Gano Bishwabidyalay
The concluding ceremony of the orientation programme for the 16th batch MBBS course students of Gano Bishwabidyalay was held on the university campus on Thursday. Diabetic Association of Bangladesh president AK Azad Khan was present as chief guest at the programme presided over by the vice chancellor of the university,
Climate fund must be compensatory: Experts
The global climate fund for Bangladesh must be in the form of compensation for climate damage done by the developed world, environmentalists told a roundtable yesterday. “The developed countries should compensate Bangladesh with debt cancellation for the climate damage,” said Dr Hasan Mahmud, state minister for environment and
Young sports leaders organise annual event in Dhaka
More than 600 students from different schools in Dhaka took part in the annual sports, supported by the British Council Bangladesh, at Sultana Kamal stadium, Dhanmondi in the capital. Students from fourteen different schools including Alia Madrassah, Kamrunnessa Govt Girl’s High School Dhanmondi, Motijheel Govt Boy’s High School participated in the event
Book fair gains momentum
Novel tops choice list The Ekushey Book Fair started gaining momentum, drawing good crowd and witnessing good sales as well on the ninth day on Wednesday. Visitors, who were just thumbing through new arrivals, also started buying books, publishers said, adding that novel was on top of the selling list, followed by volumes of
HC asks cops to arrest Rubel, Mithun
Gulshan Double Murder HC asks cops to arrest Rubel, Mithun The High Court yesterday directed the police to immediately arrest Rubel and Mithun, two principal accused of a sensational double murder at Gulshan in Dhaka, as they allegedly obtained bail from this court by practicing fraud. Rubel and Mithun allegedly shot dead Sadequr Rahman, general ... Read more
CWASA starts new phase of water supply project
The Chittagong Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, through a ceremony at the Arefin Nagar Hill in the city at 11:00am on Wednesday, launched the third phase of Karnaphuli Water Supply Project. The goal of the project financed by a loan from the Japan International Coopera-tion Agency to the Govern-ment of Bangladesh is to strategically improve ... Read more
5-day Chinese spring festival from Feb11
Embassy of China in Dhaka will organise gala events for five days beginning February 11 to celebrate the Chinese Traditional Spring Festival, the most important festival to Chinese people. In observance of the Chinese New Year, the embassy will celebrate its Spring Festival Gala-Happy Spring Festival 2011 and Spring Festival
Youth ‘kills’ self jumping from Dhaka court roof
A youth allegedly committed suicide jumping from the rooftop of the eight-storey building of Dhaka district court in the capital yesterday. Saidul Morsalin, 26, son of an advocate of the court Sirazul Islam, was declared dead at Mitford Hospital. Saidul fell on the ground after hitting three advocates who were present on the court
Motorcycle owners in Rajshahi suffer for substandard fuel
Owners of motorcycles in the Rajshahi city are facing serious problem because of sub-standard petrol and octane, which is leading their vehicles to go out of order. Many motorbike owners alleged that the pump owners were selling petrol and octane mixing with kerosene to make extra profit
Banglar Pathshala starts new study circle
Banglar Pathshala, a cultural organisation, offers a yearlong study circle on ‘literature and society’ that is going to be launched on February 12. The inaugural session of the study circle will be held at Dhaka University’s RC Majumdar Auditorium at 4:00pm, according to a release
Youth found dead in capital city
The Jatrabari police in Dhaka recovered a hacked body of a young man from a wetland Monday morning. Jatrabari police sub-inspector Hossain Ali Khandaker confirmed the recovery of the body near Saddam Market beside Dhaka-Aricha Highway in Jatrabrai. The body of the young man aged about 26-year-old was recovered form the spot at
Swaraswati Puja today
Hindu devotees will celebrate Swaraswati Puja, the worship ritual of Goddess Swaraswati, at country’s different temples and educational institutions today. Hindu mythology represents Swaraswati as the divine consort of Lord Brahma, creator of the universe, and as a symbol of knowledge, consciousness, wisdom and
Valerie Taylor’s anniversary of birth today
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
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