Promising singer Nazu is now passing hectic days with her new solo album, stage performance and playback in some movies. Her first album ‘Kacha Holuder Rong’ was released in 2002 and earned huge reputation. ‘Swapno Konya’ is her another album which was highly praised by the critics and listeners. Till now, she gave vocal for ... Read more
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KL postpones registration
Amnesty for Illegal Workers KL postpones registration Malaysia has postponed registration of irregular foreign workers but said it will start the process anytime soon, the state-run news agency Bernama reported yesterday. On June 22, the Malaysian home ministry announced amnesty for irregular foreign workers, and said it would start their registration on July 11 for ... Read more
Cabinet gives nod to control wall writing, poster pasting
The Cabinet on Monday endorsed the draft of the Wall Writing and Poster Pasting (Control) Bill 2011, with a provision that allows local government bodies to designate places and realize fees for such advertisements. The LGRD and cooperatives ministry placed the draft in the weekly Cabinet meeting at the secretariat with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ... Read more
Death penalty for human traffickers
In a bid to clamp down on cheats defrauding thousands on the pretext of arranging for jobs overseas, as well as, to stop human trafficking across the Indo-Bangladesh border, the cabinet with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday approved a new draft law that has provided for death sentence to traffickers. The law is titled ... Read more
Headmaster jailed for sexual harassment of student
A mobile court sentenced the headmaster of a high school in Ishwardi to four months in jail on Sunday on charge of sexual harassment of a student. But a section of students of Basherbanda Bohumukhi High School and locals staged demonstrations in protest at the punishment of the headmaster, Shamsul Islam insisting that the charge ... Read more
Mohiuddin Bablu, accused of murders, handed over to UK
Bangladeshi-born British citizen Mohiuddin Bablu, accused of fleeing the UK in 1997 after committing several murders and imprisoned in Bangladesh for the last 13 years in an arms case, was handed over to concerned British authorities on Monday. Officials of the British police and the British High Commission in Dhaka were handed over the
Men enjoy cuddling more than women, study says
It is an oft-repeated stereotype that while men want to have sex women prefer an affectionate cuddle. But a study has found that in long term relationships, hugging and kissing are more important to the happiness of men than women. The research, by sociologists at the Kinsey Institute of Indiana University, is the first international ... Read more
A modern day kobiraj
Jawad Hossain Nirjhor for The News Today This article is about alternative medical practices that are adopted by poor people suffering from myriad illnesses, giving us a glimpse of the health conditions and sufferings of the underprivileged population in this country. Afsar Ahamed lay near a corner of a street in Hatirpool, huddled in pain. ... Read more
Infectious diseases and vaccine sciences
What does the Programme do? ICDDR,B is a vibrant institution with various experts actively engaged in research on infectious diseases. Microbiologists conduct fundamental research on the characteristics of pathogens. Immunologists study host defences, including potential vaccine candidates. Clinical scientists study the diseases caused by these infectious agents and evaluate optimum therapy in infected patients. Epidemiologists study ... Read more
Salinity hits 62pc coastal land
Says survey About 10.56 lakh out of 16.89 lakh hectares of coastal land are affected by soil salinity of various degrees, said a survey of the Soil Resources Development Institute (SRDI) of the Ministry of Agriculture. According to the findings of the survey in 2010 on saline soil of Bangladesh, more than 62 percent out ... Read more
So Important, Still so Ignored
Road to Kuakata in awfully bad shape for years The 14-kilometre-long road from Pakhimara to Kuakata on Patuakhali-Kuakata highway has remained in an awfully dilapidated condition due to lack of renovation for years. Vehicles ply amid risk the rundown and potholed road connecting Kuakata, an important tourism centre in the southern region, with the rest ... Read more
Family planning in free fall
The government’s Family Planning Programme is in terminal decline unless serious measures are taken, said officials in the Directorate General of Family Planning, pointing to over 10,500 posts, including 185 posts at the deputy and assistant director level, which are lying vacant. The lack of staff, the indifferent attitude of the government towards family planning, ... Read more
1 lakh illegal foreigners working
They come to Bangladesh on tourist visas, work in factories Over one lakh foreigners are working and doing business in Bangladesh illegally without work permits, immigration sources say. Most of the workers are from India, Pakistan, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea, China and Hong Kong, the sources point out. They have arrived in ... Read more
India firm on Tipai Dam amid objections
The Indian government is going ahead its proposed 1,500-MW Tipaimukh hydel power project in Manipur despite objections from NGOs in India and opposition parties in neighbouring Bangladesh. Quoting Prem Chand Pankaj, chairman-cum-managing director of the state-owned North Eastern Electric Power Corporation Ltd. (Neepco), IANS said “All apprehensions are baseless. The
World Population Day today
A highly overpopulated Bangladesh observes World Population Day today amid confusion over what really is the size of its population. The day is being observed across the globe on the theme ‘World at 7 billion’ set by UNFPA to call attention of governments, communities and individuals to understand the global population
Feral dogs bite 500 in city in a week
Incidents of dog bite have increased alarmingly with nearly 500 cases reported in the city and from its suburbs in the last six days, officials said. The Infectious Disease Hospital in Mohakhali recorded 110 patients on Saturday, 79 on Friday and 281 in the previous four days. They were given anti-rabies vaccination after dog
One person killed in a dispute over football ground in Nilphamari
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a clash between two rival groups of people over taking possession of a football playing ground at Dangapara village in Kishoreganj Upazila of Nilphamari district on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Monjurul Hossain, 28, son of Moful Uddin of nearby
Housewife killed for dowry in Madaripur
A newly married housewife was killed allegedly by her husband for dowry at Lakshmiganj village in Sadar upazila Saturday night. The deceased was Khadija Akhter, 19, wife of Ahadat Kazi of the village. Family sources said Ahadat, son of Moslem Kazi, married Khadija, daughter of Babul Bepari of
Porno filmmaker fined in Jhenidah
A porno filmmaker was fined in an arbitration held at a remote village in Moheshpur upazila of Jhenidah district recently. The culprit was identified as Rahmat Ali, owner of Muslim Hotel at Purapara Bazaar under Moheshpur upazila. Informed sources said that on a false plea, Rahmat Ali invited a poor innocent girl of village
Abahani, Brothers face off today
Grameenphone Super Cup Abahani, Brothers face off today Abahani will be looking to bury their disappointing Bangladesh League campaign when they take on Brothers Union in their opener of the Grameenphone Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today. Last edition’s runners-up Abahani relinquished their stranglehold of the professional league this season, finishing a lowly ... Read more