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Traditional foods and items like handloom made by ethnic minority people from the hills and plains of Bangladesh were the attractions at the four-day Cultural Diversity Festival that began at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka on Thursday. Aimed at introducing traditional goods to mainstream people and to exhibit cultural activities like

The world from now on can learn about the story of Musa Ibrahim’s Everest triumph and his activities from his personal website. Former adviser to the caretaker government Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury inaugurated the website, http://www.musaibrahim.com.bd/, at the Alliance Française de Dhaka

The Rajshahi University authorities are going to provide internet connection to sixteen residential halls of the university so that the students can use the technology to further their academic activities. The authorities are also going to provide Radio Frequency Identity Card for all teachers, students and employees of the university

A panoramic butterfly fair was held at Jahangirnagar University yesterday. On the occasion, Prof Md Shafique Haider Chowdhury was awarded life time honour for his research work on butterfly resources. JU Vice Chancellor Prof Shareef Enamul Kabir urged the researchers to be more attentive for

Zonta International Clubs of District 25 area 2 at a meeting decided to take three projects at district level to improve women’s status. The daylong meeting, titled “Empowering Women,” was held at a hotel of Gulshan in the city recently, where all five clubs decided to contribute jointly in the projects, says a

A 12-day long solo exhibition of sculpture and watercolour by Artist Hamiduzzaman Khan begins today. The exhibition titled “Time and Beyond” will be held on the premises of Galleri Kaya at house no 20, road no 16, sector-4 at Uttara in the city. A total of 34 paintings and sculptures made in acrylic, watercolour, wood, ... Read more

The 85th birth anniversary of language movement veteran Abdul Matin was observed yesterday. Different organisations rendered warm greetings to Abdul Matin with wreaths at his residence and cut a cake to mark the day. “We do not like to celebrate the birthday with much festivity. That is why very few people know

Goa int’l film festival Moner Manush bags best movie award Moner Manush, a Bangladesh-India joint production movie, on Thursday won the best movie award at the competition section of the 41st Goa International Film Festival in India. The movie won 40 lakh rupees in prize money, said a press release. The movie directed by Goutam ... Read more

Police recovered the hanging body of a female domestic help from a residence in city’s Ramna area yesterday morning. The deceased was identified as Amena Khatun, 20, daughter of Rajab Ali of Gouripur in Mymensingh. Amena was serving as a domestic help at the residence of Sabekun Nahar at

The European Union (EU) will provide €10 million (Tk 90 crore) as grant to protect and manage the Sundarbans Reserve Forest (SRF). To this effect, the government and the European Union Delegation in Dhaka yesterday signed a five-year agreement. The project is also aiming to protect people and nature in the Sundarbans, said a EU

No Environment Clearance Swan Foam fined A foam manufacturing industry in Tejgaon was fined Tk 7 lakh yesterday for operating without environment clearance certificate in the city. A team of the Department of Environment (DoE) led by Mohammad Monir Chowdury, director of Monitoring and Enforcement wing, penalised

Assault of Cop Actor Dipjol apologises on remand Film actor Monwar Hossain Dipjol, also a Dhaka city corporation (DCC) councillor, admitted assaulting an on-duty traffic police constable at gunpoint and apologised for the offences during a one-day remand yesterday, said police. Dipjol was quizzed by Darussalam police in a case filed by a traffic constable ... Read more

Odhikar, a rights organisation, expressed concern over human rights situation in the country, as it observes unabated extra-judicial killings and disappearances of people following arrests by law enforcers. The right organisation prepared a report monitoring issues of twelve national dailies published between November 1 and 30, says an Odhikar

Dhaka University authorities yesterday recommended dismissal of six teachers of the institution, as they are staying abroad illegally for long without permission. The six teachers are Prof AFM Mofijul Islam of business faculty, Assistant Prof Mrinmoy Jafar of English, Prof Anwar Hossain of Modern Language Institute,

Today is the 89th birth anniversary artist Patua Quamrul Hassan (1921-1988), one of the three master painters of the country, who is known for his contributions in retrieving our folk and traditional elements through his art works. Quamrul Hassan combined traditional and modern methods in his paintings and thus came

Demand bird specialists, conservationists at a seminar Bird specialists and conservationists at a seminar yesterday underscored the need for protective measures for Sonadia Island, a key winter home to many shorebirds threatened or near-threatened worldwide. They voiced concern over the possible construction of a deep-sea port there, terming the island a unique shelter for the ... Read more

The young generation of the country have been urged to stand up for the emancipation of women and not to be an obstacle on the way to women development. Speakers at an exchange of views on ‘role of young generation to stop repression against and sexual harassment of women’ made the call in Rajshahi on

Students, cheated by consultant firm United Foreign Admission which took money from them in the name of providing admission to foreign universities and employment abroad, have formed a committee to get back their money. Announcing the committee at a press at the National Press Club on Wednesday, the students

The World Bank (WB) yesterday approved a US $150 million credit to Bangladesh to create employment opportunities for the extreme poor in rural areas during the lean and monga periods, said a WB press release. According to the release, one-third of the job opportunities will benefit poor women. The country is home to 35 million ... Read more

People of Chittagong face high HIV/Aids infection risk, as the port city is favourable to rapid spread of the virus, speakers told a seminar yesterday. The virus can easily transmit through foreigners and sailors and thousands of women working at the port’s adjoining EPZ, they said