Friday, March 29, 2024

Filmmakers urged to create authentic films

Acclaimed US filmmaker and screenwriter Eric J Adams conducted a filmmaking workshop on  “Story, Structure and Screenwriting” on Wednesday last, says a press release. It was hosted by the Bangladesh Institute of Journalism and Electronic Media (BIJEM). Conducting the works-hop he said, “There has never been a better time for independent Bangladeshi

‘Bird flu not direct threat to public health’

Bird flu is not a substantial direct threat to public health all over the world, a Western public health expert said in the city yesterday, insisting that pandemic influenza like swine flu could be fatal however for humankind. Dr Eric Starbuck, a US influenza expert, said the world has to remain alert against influenza with

Curfew clamped on Khagrachari town

One killed in fresh violence The administration in Khagrachari ordered curfew of the town after at least one person had been killed and more than 50 injured and dozens of houses burnt down on Tuesday as fresh violence erupted in the town three days after the ethnic violence at Baghaichhari in Rangamati on Friday. Troops ... Read more

Horrors of carnage relived at Darbar Hall

Prosecution tells court about the bloodbath as BDR court starts first trial in Pilkhana Darbar hall of BDR Pilkhana headquarters, where a 33-hour carnage set in just shy of a year ago, turned into a courtroom yesterday with Bangladesh Rifles beginning its first mutiny trial in the capital. On the opening day, the three-member Special ... Read more

86 charged in first Peelkhana mutiny trial in city

A special court accepted charges against 86 soldiers of Bangladesh Rifles in the first mutiny trial that began at the Darbar Hall of the border guards’ headquarters at Peelkhana yesterday, exactly a day before the first anniversary of the bloody carnage of February 25-26 of last year in which

River clean-up continues as court rejects petition

The High Court Tuesday rejected a petition filed by Fazlur Rahman, the Managing Director of City Group of Industries, challenging a government order to remove illegal structures from the bank of the river Shitalakhya. The structures include three jetties on the river

HC rejects City Group’s petition

Structures on Shitalakkhya HC rejects City Group’s petition The High Court yesterday summarily rejected a writ petition challenging a government notice that asked the authorities of the City Group of Industries to remove their structures, including three jetties, from the river Shitalakkhya. Following the HC order, now there remains no bar in demolishing jetties and ... Read more

UK ban on student visas to go soon

The ban imposed by the UK on student visa application will be lifted “as soon as possible””, a British council director said Tuesday, after announcing the schedule of annual UK exhibition in Bangladesh. “This suspension will come to an end as soon as possible. The door would be wide open and we

Sex.com up for sale

Sex.com, arguably the web’s most valuable address is once more up for sale, with owners Escom LLC in foreclosure. The sex.com address has managed to create huge amounts of controversy over the years, and was bought last time out for a whopping $14 million (£9.1m). It was Gary Kremen, best known as the founder of ... Read more

Around 800 to be charged with BDR carnage

BDR Mutiny Around 800 to be charged with BDR carnage CID to submit charge sheet soon; first mutiny trial in Pilkhana starts today Criminal Investigation Department is all set to submit a charge sheet in the BDR carnage case, accusing around 800 border guards of murder, looting, arson and hiding bodies in

CHT Land Commission still remains dysfunctional

Non-functioning of the CHT Land Commission, designed to settle longstanding disputes over land ownership in the Chittagong Hill Tracts, is mainly responsible for the recurrence of ethnic violence in the once conflict-ridden south-eastern hills, said ethnic leaders and

Cabinet okays draft of climate change trust fund law

The cabinet on Monday approved the draft of ‘Climate Change Trust Fund Act, 2010’ to create a permanent fund for ‘protecting lives and property of the people from adverse effects of climate change’. The environment and forests ministry placed the draft in the weekly meeting of the cabinet at

EC against redrawing of ward boundaries

Union Parishad Polls EC against redrawing of ward boundaries Decides to ask govt for amendment to act, avoid delay in holding polls in May-July The Election Commission has decided to ask the government to amend the union parishad act to avert possible ‘social disorder’ due to redemarcation of the parishad wards maintaining no more than10 ... Read more

Anti-cancer drugs now made in Bangladesh

Beacon Pharmaceuticals Limited yesterday launched a few anti-cancer drugs, first of its kind in Bangladesh. Beacon Managing Director Mohammad Ebadul Karim said, “Beacon Pharmaceuticals is the first to produce anti-cancer drugs in the country. The drugs with

Open wide: Berlusconi’s latest showgirl candidate

Berlusconi’s latest candidate is the glamourous oral hygienist who fixed his teeth A glamorous dental assistant who helped fix Silvio Berlusconi’s teeth after he was attacked in Milan last year has been chosen as a possible candidate for the Italian Prime Minister’s party in regional elections next month, quoted thefirstpost.co.uk. Nicole Minetti, a former dancer ... Read more

Glamour and sparkle at wedding fair

All the latest designs in Asian wedding lenghas and saris were on show at the Asian wedding and lifestyle exhibition. The two-day event which took place at Manchester Central attracted visitors from all over the north-west. The main attraction was the glitzy fashion shows highlighting the latest trends for both men and