(Reuters) – Women directors are making their mark at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, crafting entries such as a psychological thriller about a person’s disappearance, a look at a same-sex couple’s rights and a story about sisters.
Month: April 2013
Chemical coolants can quickly cut sea-level rise
Washington– Sea level rise, a growing threat that washes away beaches, attacks costal development, and raises the platform for launching ever more damaging and deadly storm surges—can be cut significantly by reducing local air pollution from black carbon, methane, and…
BNP calls 36-hour shutdown, threatens more
Opposition BNP on Monday threatened that the 18-party may go for a 72-hour nonstop shutdown if the government does not concede to their demands even in the face of the 36-hour hartal beginning at 6am Tuesday.
An ASEAN-China forum for the South China Sea
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Political leaders welcome President-elect Hamid
Leaders of various political parties welcomed the new-President elect Abdul Hamid and hoped that he would play a role in overcoming the present political crisis.
HC bans heavy vehicles from Bangabandhu Jamuna Bridge
The High Court on Monday imposed a ban on plying of heavy vehicles over the Bangabandhu Bridge.
5-yr recruitment ban for Saudi labor law violation
Expatriates violating the labor law as well as the Haj and Umrah regulations will be deported and banned from reentering the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Eight vehicles torched as hartal approaches
Eight vehicles were torched in separate incidents in the city on Monday, ahead of the BNP-led 18-party alliance’s 36-hour shutdown.
First day of 60-hr hartal in dists
The first day of a 60-hour hartal, enforced by Islami Chhatra Shibir in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts, passed off amid some stray incidents of violence on Monday.
Major reshuffle in police administration
A total of 69 government high officials were given transfers and postings in a latest round of reshuffle in the administration on Monday.
JnU VC confined over 4-point demand
Students of Jagannath University confined their vice chancellor (VC) Dr Mizanur Rahman at his office for 20 minutes over 4-point demand at around 11.15 Monday.
‘Govt using cops, court to destroy BNP’
BNP Standing Committee member Barrister Rafiqul Islam Mia alleged the government is using police and court to destroy opposition BNP.
Stop confrontation: Women entrepreneurs
Leading women entrepreneurs on Monday urged the political parties to stop confrontational politics for the sake of economy and to save them from the huge financial losses.
Greens concerned at threat to world’s large mangrove
The environmentalists expressed deep concern over the ecological impacts of the proposed coal-fired power plant with 1320-MW capacity under joint venture at Rampal to be set up by Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Ltd (BIFP), which is closer to the Sundarbans.
Emirates’ interactive online map for passengers
Emirates Airline has introduced new interactive ‘Inspire Me’ feature on their website www.emirates.com, allowing passengers to bring this personalized service to their travel planning.
Biswajit with his 28th album
Since 80’s Kumar Biswajit is a popular name in our music industry. With his long time career he has released 27 solo albums till now. He is now taking preparation to release his 28th solo. He has already started works…
Bangladesh call up Shafiul, Rahman
Bangladesh have called up seamer Shafiul Islam and all-rounder Ziaur Rahman as cover for the injured Rubel Hossain and Shahadat Hossain, ahead of next week’s second Test.
Disappearances, killings, kidnappings, violations galore
US HR Report The latest US Human Rights report has marked the extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, kidnappings, political violence and repression on women as the major ‘obstacles’ to improve the condition of human rights (HR) in Bangladesh.
Moudud among 3 BNP MPs get bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to three BNP leaders—Moudud, Bulu, Annie—while Mirza Fakhrul and six others were denied bail in 7 cases, including arson, vandalism and blast.
Mirpur BCL leader shot dead
Miscreants shot a leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in Kadamtoli area of city’s Mirpur on Sunday morning.
BNP leaders refused bail: 36-hour hartal from Tuesday
Opposition BNP-led 18-party alliance has called countrywide 36-hour shutdown from Tuesday demanding restoration of caretaker government and release of their leaders.
Interim-govt proposals to leave me out: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the recent proposals coming from different quarters over the interim government are nothing but to minus her and her party from national politics.
Judges’ salary hike: 3 amicus curiae against law
Taking part in the hearing on a government time petition over the implementation of raising the salaries and other allowances of lower court judges, three of the eight amici curiae on Sunday opposed the enactment of a law in this…
Hamid poised to be 20th President
The race to the Bangabhaban is not going to be the marathon one, neither it was thought to be—at the end of a brief process it is acting President Abdul Hamid who is going to adorn the highest office of…
3 Jamaat leaders face contempt charges
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 brought contempt of court charges against three Jamaat leaders for making derogatory remarks about ICT.
Toki’s killers to be hunted down: MKA
Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir on Sunday said those responsible for the killing of Toki will be brought to justice.
WB providing support for NID project
The World Bank is providing support for the Bangladesh government in issuing 90 million digitised identity cards with robust security features through the National Identification System for Enhanced Access to Services (IDEA) project.
Business Fenchuganj fertilizer unit production suspended
Production at Fenchuganj Fertilizer Factory came to a halt due to lack of power supply on Sunday.
Mahbubur Rahman to lead Dhaka in Doha Congress
ICC Bangladesh president Mahbubur Rahman will lead an 18-member Bangladesh delegation to the ICC-WCF (World Chambers Federation) and 8th World Chambers Congress (WCC) to be held at Qatar National Convention Centre in Doha.
How to match a shirt and tie
A solid-colored shirt coordinated with a striped tie is spotted the most on men, at least, in official settings. While it used to be simpler earlier when just the same colors were required on both the shirt and tie to…