Dr. Shahidul Alam’s “Journey as a Witness”
September 26, 2011
Bengal Foundation and Skira Editore (of Milan, Italy) launched their first joint production, “My Journey as a Witness” — a book of images by celebrated Bangladeshi photographer Dr. Shahidul Alam — at Bengal Shilpalaya, Dhanmondi, in Dhaka on September 23.
NCL looks bleak
September 26, 2011
The country’s lone first-class cricket tournament, the National Cricket League (NCL), has already run into trouble.
Pak army top brass meets amid US row
September 26, 2011
Pakistan’s powerful army chief General Ashfaq Kayani met with his top commanders yesterday in a “special” meeting to discuss the security situation, the military said, as the war of words with the United States escalated.
Subsidy to double if prices not raised
September 26, 2011
The government will have to more than double the amount of allocation for subsidy in the current fiscal year if the prices of the government-controlled products are not increased, a finance division estimate said.
Price nosedive worries Pabna jute growers
September 26, 2011
Jute price sees unexpected fall in the local markets, much to the worry of over 50 thousand growers in the district, despite good production of the cash crop this season.
Mass grave found in Tripoli with remains of 1270
September 26, 2011
A mass grave believed to contain up to 1,270 bodies has been found in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, says the National Transitional Council (NTC).
Jagannath students go berserk again, 30 held
September 26, 2011
Students of Jagannath University (JNU) vandalised at least 20 vehicles at the city’s Raishaheb Bazar area Monday morning when they resumed a violent demonstration demanding continuation of government funding for the university.
14 killed as Filipino troops clash with militants
September 25, 2011
Suspected Muslim militants and government troops have clashed in the southern Philippines in fierce fighting that killed 12 insurgents and two soldiers.
NTC troops enter pro-Gaddafi city of Sirte
September 25, 2011
Libya’s interim government forces have made major progress in their attack on Sirte, one of the last strongholds of Muammar Gaddafi’ loyalists.
Killings, intrusion to top BGB-BSF meet
September 25, 2011
A six-day top-level meeting between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and India’s Border Security Force (BSF) will begin in Dhaka on Sunday with a long list of issues including the shooting down of innocent Bangladeshis along the border, intrusion and forcible occupation of land.