Having been in the industry for more than four decades, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt has seen many artists come and go. The director says the unpredictable nature of Bollywood can drive anyone insane and make them walk away from movies forever.…
Year: 2018
Famed flute artiste Ustad Azizul Islam demonstrated musical talents
Famed flute artiste Ustad Azizul Islam demonstrated his musical talents before the Dhaka audience at the Poet Sufia Kamal Auditorium of Bangladesh National Museum.
হিন্দু ধর্মাবলম্বীদের পশুপাখি বলি দেয়া নিষিদ্ধ করছে শ্রীলঙ্কা
ধর্মীয় আচারের অংশ হিসাবে হিন্দু ধর্মাবলম্বীদের পশু এবং পাখি বলি দেয়ার রীতি নিষিদ্ধ করার সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে শ্রীলঙ্কার সরকার। সরকারের একজন মুখপাত্র বিবিসিকে জানিয়েছেন, এ বিষয়ে হিন্দু ধর্ম বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয়ের প্রস্তাব অনুমোদন করেছে দেশটির মন্ত্রীসভা।
দিল্লির রাস্তায় মাঝরাতে দুশ’ নারীর দৌড়, উদ্দেশ্য সচেতনতা বৃদ্ধি
ভয়কে জয় করতেই দিল্লিতে এক ম্যারাথন দৌড়ে পা-মেলালেন ভয়হীন নারীরা৷ ভয় বা আতঙ্কে দৌড় নয়, ‘ভয়হীন দৌড়’ ক’জন দেখেছেন? ভারতে নারী নির্যাতনে সবচেয়ে ওপরের সারিতে থাকা শহরের নাম দিল্লি৷ এই শহর সাক্ষী থেকেছে নির্ভয়ার যন্ত্রণার৷ গত ৯ ও ১০ সেপ্টেম্বরের…
2.3 lakh loan defaulters in BD, Finance Minister
Classified loan soars to Tk 1,31,666 cr Dhaka, Sept 12 – There are 2.3 lakh loan defaulters in the country with the amount of the classified loan soaring to Tk 1,31,666 crore in the banks and financial institutions, Finance Minister…
SAFF Champs: Holders India in final beating Pakistan 3-1
Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) – Holders India made their 11th final berth of the seven-nation SAFF Suzuki Cup eliminating their arch-rival Pakistan by 3-1 goals in the 2nd semifinal at the floodlit Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday evening.
‘Oldest known drawing’ found in South Africa
The sketch was drawn on a tiny piece of rock some 73,000 years ago by hunter-gatherers in South Africa. The abstract design has a vague resemblance to a popular symbol of the internet age — the hashtag. A stone flake…
China plans bullet train to Kolkata via Bangladesh, Myanmar
Dhaka, Sept 13 – Chinese Consul General in Kolkata Ma Zhanwu on Wednesday said his country was mooting a bullet train service between Kunming and Kolkata, traversing through Myanmar and Bangladesh, reports NDTV.
‘Disaster’ still feared as Hurricane Florence’s winds weaken
Hurricane Florence has been downgraded to a category two storm as it approaches the US but officials still warn of a “disaster at the doorstep”. Florence’s winds may have dropped to 110mph (175km/h) but its slow-moving nature could mean it…
Suu Kyi says handling of Rohingya could have been better
Hanoi, Sep 13 (AP/UNB) — Myanmar’s handling of its Rohingya Muslims, 700,000 of whom have fled to Bangladesh amid a brutal counterinsurgency campaign, could have been handled better, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and leader Aung San Suu Kyi said Thursday.
International seminar on Iron and Steel held in Chittagong
Dhaka, Sept 12 – Prof. Dr Md. Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman, Executive Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Chairman of Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation presented a paper titled ‘Review of Iron and Steel Market Global Perspective’ in…
Contempt petition against DU for not holding DUCSU poll
Dhaka. Sept 12 – A contempt of court petition was filed with the High Court Division of the Supreme Court Wednesday against the Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor, Proctor and Treasurer for not complying with its directive in connection with holding the…
Charges in Aug 21 grenade case proved: Prosecution
Dhaka, Sept 12 – The prosecution at the hearing of August 21 grenade attack case Wednesday claimed they were able to prove the charges against the accused in the case beyond any doubt.
Court at jail to hear: Trial in Khaleda’s absence or not
Dhaka, Sept 12 – A special court of Dhaka set up Wednesday at the old Dhaka central jail on Nazimuddin Road set Thursday to hold a hearing on the petition filed for extending bail to BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia…
বির্তকের মধ্যে ইভিএম মেশিন ক্রয় অশুভ ইঙ্গিত – চরমোনাই পীর
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, ইভিএিম নিয়ে চলছে দেশজুড়ে বিতর্ক ও সমালোচনার ঝড়। এর মধ্যে দেড় লাখ মেশিন ক্রয় জনগণকে বৃদ্ধাঙ্গুলি প্রদর্শণের শামিল।
No repetition of voterless election: BNP at token hunger strike
Dhaka, 12 Sept – The BNP leaders on Wednesday demanded the release of party’s jailed and sick chairperson Khaleda Zia before the announcement of the schedule for the ensuing general elections.
Lightning kills 4 in three districts
Dhaka – At least four people were killed in lightning strikes in separate places in three districts –Sunamganj, Satkhira and Bagerhat– on Wednesday.
With no Messi, 35K see Argentina-Colombia draw at MetLife
East Rutherford,(AP/UNB) – With Lionel Messi not on Argentina’s roster, a crowd of just 35,624 turned out at MetLife Stadium to watch a 0-0 draw between La Albiceleste and Colombia on Tuesday night.
SAFF Suzuki Cup: Maldives storm final stunning Nepal 3-0
Dhaka – The Maldives smartly reached the final of the seven-nation 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup’2018 stunning Nepal by 3-0 goals in the rain-marred first semifinal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium here on Wednesday.
BCB announces final squad for U-19 Asia Cup Bangladesh’ 2018
Dhaka -The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) announces the final squad of Bangladesh team for the ensuing ACC U19 Asia Cup Bangladesh 2018 beginning here on September 29.
Mahmudullah hopes to do better in Asia Cup
Dhaka – Bangladesh cricket team’s one of the most dependable middle-order batsmen and senior all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad expressed the hope to do better in the upcoming Asia Cup in the UAE.
Squads and schedule of 14th Asia Cup
Dhaka – The 14th edition of the six-nation Asia Cup will begin on September 15 with Bangladesh taking on Sri Lanka in the tournament opener at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, UAE.
Hotel InterContinental Dhaka opens again Thursday
After four years of basic renovation works, hotel Ruposhi Bangla, a historic hotel for many reasons, is set to reemerge with a new name as InterContinental Dhaka on Thursday.
Exposure to toxic substances poison workers, says UN expert
Exposure of workers to toxic substances can and should be considered a form of exploitation and is a global health crisis, says a UN expert.
BNP slams govt for ‘widespread arrest of its activists’
Accusing law enforcers of detaining its over 100 leaders and activists from its token hunger-strike programme in the city, BNP on Wednesday alleged that the government has taken a strategy to arrest its opponents by giving permission for their programmes.
Tyre factory gutted in Dhaka suburb, Narayanganj
A fire that broke out in a tyre factory at Fatulla in the city gutted its valuables on Wednesday.
Monitoring cell to identify rumours: Tarana
State Minister for Information Tarana Halim on Wednesday said the government has taken an initiative to set up a monitoring cell ahead of the next general election aiming to identify rumours in social networking sites.
Riva Ganguly likely new Indian HC to Bangladesh
Riva Ganguly Das, currently in charge of Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ (MEA’s) cultural arm, the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), is likely to be the next High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh.
Pakistan ex-premier released on parole for wife’s funeral
A provincial government in Pakistan has released former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter and son in-law on parole after Sharif’s wife died at a hospital in London.
Great recession, greater illusions
In 2009, the world economy contracted by -2.2%. Growth in all developing countries declined from around 8% in 2007 to 2.6% in 2009 as the developed world contracted by -3.8% in 2009. The collapse of the Lehmann Brothers investment bank…