Stranded cats rescued
February 19, 2012
Firefighters rescued two cats stuck on two high rises in the city’s New Eskaton and Mohakhali DOHS area in the last two days.
The Eskaton cat was stuck on a ledge between the 8th and 9th floors on the outer surface of the 16-storied building, Queen’s Garden Homes, informed the feline’s owner Read more
Faridee no more
February 14, 2012
Humayun Faridee, the legendary actor and one of the brightest silver screen stars in the country, died at his Dhanmondi residence in the capital yesterday morning. He was 60.
Faridee, a popular actor who mesmerised audiences for over two decades with his powerful versatile acting skills in theatre, television drama, and cinema, breathed his last Read more
Siddika Kabir passes away
January 31, 2012
Siddika Kabir, a noted nutrition expert and culinary artist, died at a city hospital on Tuesday, Independent TV reports. A famous TV face who used to run the show ‘Siddika Kabir’s Recipe’, Prof Kabir was 80.
She also worked as the consultant of consumer brands Dano, Nestlé and Radhuni.
In 1966, Siddika started attending different cookery shows on television. She authored a number Read more
Friends and colleagues mourn Amol Bose’s death
January 25, 2012
Popular character actor-comedian Amol Bose died of a heart attack at a city hospital on January 23. He was 75. He left behind his wife, a daughter, two grandchildren and a host of relatives, friends and well wishers. Amol Bose was born at Boalmari in Faridpur in 1943.
The veteran actor was preparing to go to Sirajganj to attend a cultural programme on the Read more
Actor Amol Bose dies
January 24, 2012
Seasoned film and TV actor Amol Bose died on Monday morning at the age of 78 in Dhaka’s Apollo Hospital following a severe heart attack at his residence.
He is survived by his widow, a daughter, grand children and many fans. His cremation will be held on Thursday after arrival of his daughter in Dhaka from Kolkata, according to family source. Till Read more
In’tl Children’s Film Festival begins
January 23, 2012
The four-day Fifth International Children’s Film Festival started at Bangladesh Development Society auditorium in Barisal city on Saturday. In association with UNICEF, Children’s Film Society Bangladesh is organising the festival titled ‘Future in Frames’ without any entrance fee. Prof Md Hanif, former principal Govt BM College, inaugurated the festival Read more
Online bookstore launched
January 22, 2012
Rokomari.com, an online shopping portal, was launched in the city yesterday with a view to help both readers buy books without physically visiting any store and pay the bills upon receiving the delivery.
Noted litterateur Anisul Hoque and Munir Hasan, general secretary of Bangladesh Math Olympiad, inaugurated the store at a ceremony at a school in the Read more
Humayun made spl adviser at UN mission
January 14, 2012
Popular writer Humayun Ahmed has been appointed special adviser to the Bangladesh Mission in the United Nations, reports a private television channel.
“I am surprised but happy,” said the author, who is now staying in the USA for treatment of cancer, in his reaction. Talking to Channel i yesterday, he said, “The government knows very Read more
Fifth International Children’s Film Festival on the cards
January 11, 2012
In association with UNICEF, Children’s Film Society Bangladesh will organise the Fifth International Children’s Film Festival, titled “Future in Frames”, starting from January 21. The weeklong festival will begin at Shawkat Osman Memorial Auditorium of Central Public Library, Shahbagh in Dhaka.
Planning Minister Air Vice Marshal (retd.) AK Khandaker will inaugurate the festival. Veteran artist Read more
Actress Doel dies of cancer
December 30, 2011
Film actress Doel died of cancer at a city hospital on December 29. She was 45.
The once popular actress breathed her last at Dipham Hospital, finally giving in to a two-and-a-half-year struggle with cancer.
After Doel, whose real name is Ifte Ara Dalia, suffered a brain haemorrhage in 2009, she was Read more
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