In need of a facelift: Adibashi Mini Museum
September 30, 2010
In Focus
In need of a facelift: Adibashi Mini Museum
Adibashi Mini Museum, housed at the CARITAS regional office, is a treasure trove of antiques collected from different areas of the greater Mymensingh region over the last 20 years.
The museum opened its door in 1991 under the initiative of CARITAS to preserve everyday items once used by the indigenous people of Mymensingh, Sherpur, Jamalpur, Tangail, Netrokona and Read more
Tareque Masud’s Runway takes off soon
September 30, 2010
Acclaimed director Tareque Masud’s latest movie ‘Runway’ has recently received an uncut certificate from the Bangladesh Film Censor Board. The movie, produced by Catherine Masud, is expected to be released across the country in November.
Set against the backdrop of the national events in the country—specially the rise of violent activities of extremist groups — ‘Runway’, features Read more
Bangladeshi short film “The Professionals” to be screened at three int’l fests
September 30, 2010
Bangladeshi short film “The Professionals” has been selected to participate at three international film festivals — two in the USA and the other in the UK. “The Professionals” will be screened at Chicago South Asian Film Festival, USA; 25th Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival, USA and 18th Raindance Film Festival, UK.
The film, by emerging filmmaker Oniket Alam, will have its first Read more
Eva Longoria raises $568,440 in Twitter auction
September 30, 2010
Actress Eva Longoria Parker has raised $568,440 in a celebrity Twitter auction for disabled children in Haiti.
Parker spearheaded the auction on the social networking site. The 35-year-old offered to follow fans on Twitter and arrange one-of-a-kind meetings for the winning bidders who donated money throughout last week.
The funds raised from the auction event will go to Read more
Rajshahi zoo loses charm for visitors
September 30, 2010
32, out of 58 cages, lie empty
The Rajshahi Zoo is losing its attraction for the visitors, with 32, out of its 58 cages, remaining empty for long.
The number of visitors to the zoo has decreased remarkably when it was once a popular recreational spot for the people in the north.
Local people alleged that the zoo authorities do not provide enough food for the animals and that is why most of the animals are weak and suffering from various diseases.
The lone tiger of the zoo died in 2008 and there is an allegation that it died as it was not Read more
6 die as train rams buses
September 30, 2010
A commuter train ploughed through traffic at Sayedabad level crossing in the capital yesterday killing six people and injuring 25.
Rab-3 sources said they found four bodies on the spot. Two people died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Five of the deceased were identified as Nazim Uddin, 26, a student of Jagannath University, pedestrians Liza Begum, 42, Azufa Khatun, 45, and Humayun, 22, and vendor Abed Ali, 60. Another man of approximately 32 years also died in the Read more
Fresh move to reclaim 5 city canals by Oct
September 30, 2010
The government on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to reclaim at least five canals in the capital from grabbers, who include political leaders, by October, 2010 to save the city from water-logging.
The Water Supply and Sewerage Authority and the district administration of Dhaka have been asked to remove all the structures that have encroached on the Katasur canal, Kalyanpur Ka and Ga canals, Read more
Airhostess held with forex worth Tk 2.5 crore
September 30, 2010
An airhostess of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was arrested from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport yesterday while trying to smuggle out foreign currency worth Tk 2.5 crore.
Airport officials said Kamrun Nahar Tutul, 32, a cabin crew of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, was scheduled to board a London-bound plane of the national flag career. The aircraft was scheduled to Read more
HC judge’s son remanded in custody
September 30, 2010
Allegation of acid attack
HC judge’s son remanded in custody
High Court judge Salma Masud Chowdhury’s son Shafayat Ahmed was on Wednesday remanded in police custody for a day for interrogation in a case filed against him on charges of acid attack on one of his friends on August 5.
Dhaka metropolitan magistrate Nazrul Islam allowed him to be remanded in custody after Read more
Woman dies from toxic gas
September 30, 2010
Cylinder Blast
Woman dies from toxic gas
A woman died and three fell ill inhaling poisonous gas after a cylinder exploded at an ice mill in Bagerhat town yesterday.
The explosion at Price Ice Mill at a kitchen market in the town at around 10:15am left Majeda Begum, 65, wife of late Hasan Mollah, Nirapada, 58, Piyara Begum, and Sonia, 10, severely injured. They Read more
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