6-hr Power Outage at BSMMU Hospital Medicare goes haywire A six-hour blackout paralysed the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) yesterday, causing immense suffering to patients and doctors. Except for a few emergency services using generator, all pathological tests, scheduled operations and outdoor services remained snapped from 6:00am to 12:15pm when power supply resumed, hospital ... Read more
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BB invites new banks’ applications
Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday invited applications from interested sponsors for establishing new private commercial banks in the country. The central bank, which took the decision to allow setting up of more banks apparently under political pressure, invited the sponsors to submit their applications by
GMG’s public offer far off
Airline launches special hajj services The initial public offering (IPO) of GMG Airlines is likely to be delayed as the airline looks to find a ‘good time’ to go public after having a revised business strategy. According to GMG, the stockmarket regulator had suspended the book-building method earlier this year, halting the carrier’s plan to ... Read more
Rajuk extends time for application again
Jhilmil Residential Project Rajuk extends time for application again For the second time, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) has extended the deadline of submitting application of Jhilmil Residential Area Project for 15 days following the demand of the applicants. The last date of submitting application is now October 10 which was September 25, said chairman of ... Read more
Drik celebrates 22 years
Drik Picture Agency organised a discussion programme to mark its 22nd anniversary on September 24 at the rooftop of its office building in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. A photo exhibition highlighting the organisation’s motto — to always ask hard questions — was opened after the discussion. Managing director of Drik, Dr. Shahidul Alam, and filmmaker-editor Catherine Masud ... Read more
Road mayhem goes on
City communications disrupted for hours, 20 vehicles vandalised as Jagannath University students press for 4 demands Jagannath University students went on a rampage damaging cars and halting traffic for the second consecutive day yesterday to press home their demands including continued government funding for the university. Agitating students vandalised at least 20 vehicles and blocked ... Read more
Monipuri Theatre celebrates 15th founding anniv
Manipuri Theatre celebrated its 15th anniversary with a performance of traditional Manipuri Natapala and the troupe’s recent production “Kohe Birangana”. The event was held on September 23 at the Experimental Theatre Hall, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Seasoned actor-director Mamunur Rashid was the chief guest at the inaugural ceremony. He lauded the
3 univ students jailed for sexual harassment
A mobile court of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday sentenced three private university students to two years’ imprisonment for blackmailing a schoolgirl by capturing indecent video. The convicted, Parvez Sarkar, 20, BBA student of South East University, Mahbub Hasan Mohobbot, 20, and Udoy Sarma Utso, 20, BBA students of American International University of Bangladesh
Ashraful wary of Bishoo threat
Experienced Bangladesh batsman Mohammad Ashraful has rated Devendra Bishoo highly and said the young West Indies leg-spinner can be a big threat in the coming home series. West Indies will arrive in Dhaka on October 4 to play a T20 international, three ODIs and two Tests during their 27-day stay
Eventful innings
In conversation with Dolly Zohur The dearth of accomplished artistes has created a void in the acting arena — with most newcomers seeking a shortcut to fame and stardom. In this rat race, some names transcend above others, such as Dolly Zohur, whose reputation is cemented in the hearts of audience and critics alike. The ... Read more
Ishita to star in Roopkotha
TV serial “Roopkotha” is being aired on ntv. So far Naushaba has enacted the protagonist. After the 30th episode, popular actress Ishita has taken over the role. Ishita said that she loved doing the role of a theatre activist in the serial. “Roopkotha” is about a village belle who dreams of coming to the town ... Read more
Football for the kids
With the concept of making a complete footballer, the Creative Football School supervised by two AFC A licence-holder coaches Maruful Haque and Saiful Bari Titu began its journey yesterday at the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) ground. Some 48 budding players aged between 11 and 13 are the initial students of the school,
Keep cars at home once a week to cut pollution
Speakers tell cycle procession Speakers at a cycle procession yesterday urged authorities concerned to take necessary steps so that car owners keep their cars at home once a week to reduce environment pollution, traffic congestion and dependency on fossil fuels. Only five percent of the city’s people ride cars which occupy around 70 percent of ... Read more
An actor par excellence
Time out with Humayun Faridee Humayun Faridee is the embodiment of all that the word “actor” holds. He has proven his mettle on stage, television and the silver screen. Recently the star had a tête-à-tête with The Daily Star. The Daily Star (TDS): Tell us about your recent works. Faridee: Both acting and directing are ... Read more
New serial directed by actor Azizul Hakim
Popular Actor Azizul Hakim is directing a 52-episode TV serial, titled “Shokal Shondhya Raat”. Initial shooting of the serial, written by Zeenat Hakim, has started at Laboni Shooting House in Uttara, Dhaka. The cast includes Shahed, Bidya Sinha Mim, Golam Farida Chhanda and Lutfor Rahman George. This is the fourth TV serial directed by Hakim. ... Read more
Bimanesh Chandra’s watercolour exhibition at Bengal Gallery
Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhanmondi has organised a solo watercolour exhibition titled “Rural Nature” featuring the works of Bimanesh Chandra Biswas. At the exhibition, most of his artworks have been done in watercolour where he captures the simplicity of rural Bengal and its varied aspects. The painter finds tranquillity and harmony in nature ... Read more
Aupi Karim ties the knot
Popular TV and theatre actress Aupi Karim returned to the country on August 24 this year. Recently, with the blessings of her family, Aupi has tied the knot with Masud Hasan Ujjal, a TV play director and ad-maker. The wedding took place at Aupi’s parental residence. Aupi has acted in several TV plays directed by ... Read more
Stocks back in red as spirits ebb
Stocks declined again yesterday, as the central bank’s positive step on single borrower’s exposure failed to create enthusiasm among the investors whose confidence is eroding by the day. Rather, they feared that the market might experience a long-term downtrend in the days ahead. A lack of institutional investors’ participation also led the retailers to go ... Read more
Pry terminal exams from Nov 23
Terminal examinations, 2011 of the primary level students under general and madrasa education would begin November 23 instead of the earlier fixed November 16. The national steering committee on the examinations yesterday in a meeting decided to postpone the examinations by a week since it was coinciding with the Junior School Certificate (JSC) and
Hajj flights starts on Sept 29
Hajj flights for carrying Bangladesh pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin on September 29. A total of 1,07,425 pilgrims would perform Hajj from Bangladesh this year. Of which only 3,768 pilgrims will go under the government management while the rest under private management. Religious Affairs Secretary Kazi Habibul Awal said while briefing journalists at his ... Read more