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
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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
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
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
Tisha-Monalisa for first time
Popular actresses Monalisa and Tisha are going to perform together in a short play titled ‘Emotional Abdul Matin’. Both of them will perform against popular actor Zahid Hasan. Though Zahid Hasan earlier performed with both Monalisa and Trisha separately, they all are together in a play for first time. Zahid Hasan will play the role ... Read more
Aurin’s 3 mixed albums in Eid
Shafiq Tuhin’s album ‘Swapno O Tumi’s song titled “Er beshi bhalobasha jai na” is now familiar to all. Promising singer Tasmina Aurin contributed her vocal with Shafiq Tuhin in that track. Besides this, she also contributed in some other popular tracks under the albums titled ‘Amir Featuring Janma’, ‘Shobdey Dhaka 1200’, ‘Shafiq Tuhin Dot Com’ ... Read more
Abul Hayat, Mithila again
Popular TV actor Abul Hayat and promising model cum TV actress Mithila are going to perform in the role of father and daughter in a play titled ‘Proof Reader,’ which will be directed by Redoan Roni. Shooting will be held on July 12, 13 and 21 in old Dhaka. Abul Hayat will perform in the ... Read more
Debashish’s membership cancelled from Film Directors’ Association
Bangladesh Film Directors’ Association has cancelled membership of young film director and son of eminent director late Dilip Biswas, Debashish Biswas recently. His membership was cancelled in a general meeting that was held on July 8. Debashish married promising TV actress and host Tania Hossain on June 20 in 2009. Later Debashish avoided Tania due ... Read more
The Monalisa mystique
Shooting has kept glamour girl Monalisa on her toes. Her upcoming works include a number of single episode TV plays “Baji”, “Ektu Bhalobasha”, Bhandoloom” and “Romeora” and serials like “All Rounder” and “Bhalo Theko Phul Mishty Bokul”. The serial “All Rounder” is currently being aired on Banglavision. Monalisa has broken new ground with
Farah Ruma: Acting the host
Magazine Anand Bichitra’s find, the beautiful Farah Ruma is playing her part to the hilt in front of the camera. Her current schedule includes three serials: Kaisar Ahmed’s “Ohonkar”, “Tokhon Hemonto” by Humayun Faridee and “Lorai” by Aruna Biswas. The actress says the audience will definitely enjoy the varied characters she plays in the three ... Read more
15 countries take part in kite exhibition
Kites from more than 15 countries were on display at the ‘Prime Bank Asian Kite Exhibition 2011’ that began at Nalinikanta Bhattashali Gallery of National Museum on Saturday. Cultural affairs state minister Promad Mankin inaugurated the two-day kite exhibition organised by socio-cultural organisation Dhakabasi, said a press release
Biman banks on Boeing
Two new aircraft to join its ageing fleet by November Biman Bangladesh Airlines may get two new Boeing aircraft by November this year as part of plans to ease pressure on its ageing fleet. The two wide-body aircraft will improve Biman’s chaotic flight schedule, said Biman officials. Nine of the national carrier’s 11 aircraft have ... Read more
DCC fails to set up parking lots
Dhaka City Corporation has set aside only one area in the city where cars are lawfully allowed to park whilst one indoor car park with a capacity to hold 1,500 cars remains unfinished though it was supposed to have opened five years ago. Chief town planner of DCC Mohammad Sirajul Islam told New Age that ... Read more
Local laptop brand hits market this month
Locally produced laptop computers at affordable price will hit the market this month, officials of Telephone Shilpa Sangstha, the manufacturer of the laptops said. Telecoms Minister Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju on Thursday said in parliament that low cost laptops produced by TSS would be formally launched by the prime minister later this
Pedestrians risk life multitasking
The afternoon was relatively calm because it was hot, more so because it was the weekend. No jam-packed streets in Dhanmondi with bumper-to-bumper traffic honking their horns uselessly. Only a few vehicles were whizzing by at almost regular intervals. Sultana Rahman was walking on the street. She was not on the pavement and she was ... Read more
Dogs on the loose
At least 27 people received treatment at Infectious Diseases Hospital (IDH) after being bitten by dogs in different parts of the capital yesterday. Hospital sources said they were bitten in Lalbagh, Doyel Chattar, Golapshah Mazar, Motijheel and Buet campus areas
WB’s green light to Padma Bridge
Project to gather pace finally The World Bank has finally given the go ahead for the Padma bridge construction tender process with five pre-qualified firms, communications ministry officials said. The government sent documents of the five pre-qualified firms for the bridge construction job to the World Bank headquarters in Washington in January. The lead financier ... Read more
7th Int’l Inter University Photo Exhibition begins today
7th International Inter University Photography Exhibition (IIUPE) by the North South University Photographic Society (NSUPC) begins today at Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi, says a press release. The exhibition will open this afternoon at 4pm. Pro Vice-Chancellor of North South University, Dr. S.A.M Khairul Bashar, will inaugurate the exhibition. Noted media personality and photo enthusiast
Farooki signs deal with German producer for “Television”
Filmmaker Mostafa Sarwar Farooki recently signed a deal with German producer Christoph Thoke for his upcoming feature film “Television”. Christoph — who is most notable for producing Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne’s (Dardenne brothers) art-house feature “Lorna’s Silence” in 2008 — will join a list of local producers including the director himself and Star Cineplex for ... Read more