The waterways of Bangladesh now come under threat due to losing river routes over the years. The waterways are still considered as a cheap, safe and comfortable communication system in the country. According to the sources in the Ministry of Shipping, about 20,000 km out of 26,000 km of river routes of the country has ... Read more
Month: June 2009
Trains collide head-on at Kamalapur
One dies, 20 hurt; wrong signal blamed Two passenger trains collided head-on in outer signal area of Kamalapur Railway Station in the city yesterday afternoon due to wrong signal. The accident caused a huge damage to two carriages and engines of the trains, killing a security guard of the railway and injuring 20 people, six ... Read more
Law to protect Hasina, Rehana to be enacted
SSF, other forces to provide full-time security blanket The government is going to enact soon a new law titled Father of the Nation’s Family Members’ Security Act, 2009 for ensuring security to the two daughters of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her sister Sheikh Rehana. The Home Ministry has already ... Read more
Schoolchildren confused over two versions of war’s history
The students of primary schools across the country are studying two versions of history of the War of Independence as more than half of them were supplied with textbooks bearing the old version of history while new books with certain corrections have been made available to others. The teachers said that such a situation has ... Read more
Indian HC’s contention challenged by Bangladeshi water expert
Ganges water sharing and Tipaimukh Dam Indian HC’s contention challenged by Bangladeshi water expert Tauhidul Anwar Khan, a veteran water expert of the country and former executive member of Joint Rivers Commission and DG of Water Resources Planning Organisation, has contested and rebuffed Indian High Commissioner Pinak Ranjan Chakravarty’s contention on Ganges water sharing and ... Read more
3 battalions to find no room in Pilkhana
BDR reform proposals handed to Faruk Khan Against the backdrop of last February’s bloody mutiny, three out of the four BDR battalions now based in its headquarters at Pilkhana are likely to be moved outside the capital. Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) sources said a set of proposals for BDR reforms was prepared by a sub-committee, formed ... Read more
RAB nabs JMB IT chief, 3 others
The Rapid Action battalion (RAB) on Sunday night arrested banned Jama’atul Mujahidin Bangladesh’s (JMB) information technology (IT) chief and three other members of the wing in separate drives in the capital and Mymensingh areas. RAB seized five detonators, two grenade covers, a binocular, a laptop and a number of books from their possession, official sources ... Read more
IDB to provide US$1.3b for Padma bridge
The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) has agreed to provide Bangladesh with US$1.3 billion for construction of the proposed Padma Bridge. The government of Bangladesh has also signed a loan agreement with the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) under which IDB would disburse 18 million US dollars as project loan for harnessing renewable solar energy. Finance Minister ... Read more
Load-shedding continues despite daylight saving
Residents of both city and rural areas have been facing severe load shedding despite saving of 205MW of electricity on an average after introduction of daylight saving measure from June 19 midnight. State Minister for Power and Energy Advocate Shamsul Hoque Tuku yesterday told the reporters at his Secretariat Office that the power division had ... Read more
Students go on rampage as car kills DU teacher’s wife
Students went berserk following the death of Anima Rani Saha, wife of Professor Parimal Saha of Dhaka University, when a car hit her in front of Jagannath Hall of the university early Monday. The students set fire to the car that hit the victim and damaged a number of other vehicles after the incident on ... Read more
SQC talks to BBC, denies he gave wrong info to EC
BNP MP Salauddin Quader Chowdhury has said, he did not give wrong information in the nomination paper. He said, during state of emergency the joint forces took his educational certificates. That is why he marked ‘no’ in the space provided in the nomination form for noting educational qualification and certificate. The Election commission has taken ... Read more
Maa Boro Na Bou Boro to release June 26
Bengali feature film ‘Maa Boro Na Bou Boro’ is going to be released under the banner of KN Films on June 26 (this Friday) across the country. Sheikh Nazrul Islam has directed the film where Razzak, Dolly Zahur, Aliraj, Amin Khan, Nipun, Kabila, Nasrin, Misha Shawdagar, Mizu Ahmed have performed in various roles. Sheikh Nazrul ... Read more
Dolly in Gaanalap
If we listen the song titled ‘Hey Jubok,’ we can imagine singer of that song. She is Dolly Shayontoni. This popular singer will be present as tonight’s guest at the music related show ‘Gaanalap,’ which will be aired at 9:05pm on Banglavision. Lyricist and music composer Milton Khondaker will be also present along with her ... Read more
Shorolikaran tonight
Drama serial ‘Shorolikaran’ will be aired tonight on Desh TV at 9:30pm. Rizwan Khan and Yusuf Ali Khokon have jointly scripted the drama, while AK Azad has directed the serial. Mosharraf Karim, Rawnak Hasan, Nadia, Wahida Mollik Jolly, Nova, Pran Roy, Al Mansur, among others, have performed in different roles in the
Chhoto Chhoto Kosto on ATN Bangla
The 23rd episode of drama serial ‘Chhoto Chhoto Kosto’ will be aired tonight on ATN Bangla at 11:30pm. Moni Haider and Aminul Islam have jointly scripted the drama, while Abdul Wahab Pasha has directed the serial. Munira Yusuf Mamy, Pijush Bondopaddhya, Adnan Faruk Hillol, Runa Khan, Joyoshree Kar Joya, Abdul Bari, Tofa Hossain, Jesmin Parvez,
Dhaka Fashion Week begins tomorrow
The three-day Dhaka Fashion Week 2009 is scheduled to kick off from June 24 at the Dhaka Club with all the leading fashion designers of the country, rolling their fall collections. The event aims to take Bangladeshi fashion brands in the high end global market. The event organised by Tupa Associates in association with Dhaka ... Read more
Mango, Silk and Gambhira galore
The ‘Mango, Silk and Gambhira Festival 2009’ ended on June 21 at Green Plaza, in Rajshahi City, according to a press release. The three-day festival was sponsored by Banglalink. A.H.M Khairuzzaman Liton, Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation was the chief guest at the programme. Also present as special guests were Md. Nowsher Ali, police commissioner, ... Read more
DCC asks owners, authorities to preserve 93 city heritage sites
The Dhaka City Corporation is issuing letters asking the owners or the authorities of 93 city heritage buildings or sites, listed earlier for preservation, not to bring any changes to the structures. ‘The DCC is issuing letters to the owners or the authorities of 93 heritage sites the list of which was prepared by the ... Read more
Ash to lose top job
BCB announces team today Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is all set to announce the name of the new captain in place of under-fire Mohammad Ashraful when the Test squad for the tour of West Indies is declared today. It is none other than Ashraful’s long-term deputy Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the 25-year old, dubbed as Narail ... Read more
Hockey team off to Moscow
Bangladesh national hockey team flew to Moscow on Monday to participate in a four-nation invitational hockey tournament, also involving Canada, South Africa and hosts Russia. Bangladesh are playing the tournament as part their preparation for the upcoming SA Games, to be held in Dhaka in January next year. The national hockey team has travelled beyond ... Read more