Bangladesh U-19 lose last-over Thriller
January 18, 2010
Jr. Tigers lost their 2nd Group D match of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup as they lost to West Indies by a single run at Fitzerbert Park in Nwe Zealand on Sunday.
Chasing 250 to win, Bangladesh needed two runs from three balls with one wicket in hand, but Shaker Ahmed’s run-out sparked wild celebrations in the West Indian camp.
Bangladesh’s chase had been one of fits and starts — four batsmen fell between individual Read more
“Padma Crying” Artworks on display at Garden Gallery
January 9, 2010
A daylong art camp titled ‘Padma Crying’ organised by Gallery Cosmos was held recently on the banks of the River Padma in Manikganj. Sixteen most renowned Bangladeshi artists drew inspiration from the surroundings to depict the state the great river has fallen into as a result of the phenomenon of climate change and human activity over years. Paintings from the workshop are now on display at Garden Gallery, Baridhara.
The workshop particularly focused on watercolour. The medium creates serene and soothing images. When a artist works with this medium, (s)he has a certain liberty. Painters who prefer landscapes and nature, Read more
Drama festival begins at Natmandal
January 9, 2010
The post-graduate students of theatre department of Dhaka University staged Nobel Laureate English playwright Harold Pinter’s “The Homecoming” on Wednesday evening at Natmondol auditorium.
‘The Homecoming’ translated by Professor Abdus Salim and directed by Ziaul Haque Titas will be staged every evening at the venue till January 11.
Pinter’s “Homecoming” involves a six-member working class family in North London. Teddy, the eldest son of the family, is a professor, who teaches philosophy at an American university. The plot focuses on Teddy’s homecoming along with his wife Ruth, a mother of three, who Read more
Tidbits: Website developed for music lovers
January 6, 2010
An entertainment related website-www.unltdentertainment.com- is developed where music lovers could listen to and download music at free of cost.
The features of the website include:
English Song: 50 Cent, AbbA, Aerosmith, Air Supply, Alice Cooper, Back Street Boys, Bee Gees, Best of Boyzone, Best of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Black Sabbath, Blue, Bon Jovi, BoneyM, Bruce Dickinson, Bruce Spring Steen, Read more
Smart card of expat workers within a month
January 6, 2010
A parliamentary watchdog Tuesday said that the ’smart card’ containing computer chip with upgraded database network of all expatriate Bangladeshi workers would be provided within next one month, reports UNB.
The parliamentary standing committee on Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry at a meeting at Sangsad Bhaban said that card would be given for reducing immigration cost relating to appointment for Read more
Bangladesh ready to face climate change
January 6, 2010
Speakers tell discussion
Speakers at a discussion yesterday said Bangladesh is one of the few countries in the world to have devised a climate change adaptation and mitigation plan.
The cabinet-approved Bangladesh Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan 2009 is a proof that the country is prepared to face the challenges of climate change, they added.
They said this at the discussion of National Model Youth Parliamentary Session Read more
Lanka tame Tigers
January 5, 2010
Sri Lanka started the Idea Cup Tri-nation series with a comfortable seven-wicket victory as Tillakaratne Dilshan smashed his first hundred (104) against Bangladesh while skipper Kumar Sangakkara scored 74 to steer their side to the target of 261 in 44.5 overs over hosts Bangladesh at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Monday.
Chasing Bangladesh’s fighting total of 260 for the loss of seven wickets in the stipulated 50 Read more
Mohammedan’s hard-fought win
January 5, 2010
A second-half strike by prolific striker Zahid Hasan Emeli gave Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club a hard-fought lone goal win over Farashganj Sporting Club in the Citycell 3rd Bangladesh League football at the Birshreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on monday.
Dhaka Mohammedan, which appeared desperate to win first professional football league Read more
Transcom becomes official beverage partner of BCB
January 3, 2010
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Saturday unveiled Transcom Beverage Limited, the franchise holder of Pepsi, as their official beverage partner for the next two years starting from January 1, 2010.
The agreement was signed at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday on the eve of the tri-series that kicks off tomorrow
BCB held a press conference on Saturday at Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Mirpur to announce the Read more
Feni Soccer earns second win
January 3, 2010
Substitute Ashraful Quader Monju’s double strike helped Soccer Club Feni earn their second win in the Citycell Bangladesh League as they recorded a come-from-behind 2-1 win against Muktijoddha Sangsad on Saturday at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamlapur.
Shahajuddin Tipu struck the lone goal for Muktijoddha Sangsad, who suffered five straight defeats Read more