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Condolence meeting for Dipon

Bangladesh Film Institute (BFI) held a condolence meeting to pay tribute to young film maker late Shahrain Islam Dipon on Saturday (17th May 2014) in the auditorium of the Institute at Kalabagan. Mr Tanvir Mokammel, Director of the Bangladesh Film Institute was the Chief Guest. Late Shahrain Islam Dipon was associated with BFI. He worked on different areas of photography in the recently released film Jibonduli, directed by Tanvir Mokammel. dipon (1)He also produced a documentary on the street children. Besides, he produced a couple of real li...

Electric revolution in transport sector

Green and yellow auto rickshaws chug through the crowded streets of New Delhi. Tuk tuks sputter on the roads in Thailand to tourists’ delight. Millions in South and Southeast Asia rely on these three wheelers—known variously as rickshaws, tuk tuks or tricycles—as an affordable mode of transportation. ebikeBut while beloved by many, the vehicles are also blamed for bottleneck congestion and pollution, spewing carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide and particle matters that become trapped inside the lungs. “In many places both inside China and in other Asian cou...

Growth rate should be oriented towards productive activities: Salehuddin Ahmed    

Former Bangladesh Bank governor and professor of business school, BRAC University, Salehuddin Ahmed, has expressed concern over slow growth rate and said it should be oriented towards productive and employment generating activities, which will benefit people. salehuddinAhmed said efforts to increase the growth rate should also aim at overall development of the society. “Even if we do not have this eight%, even if it is six or seven% if that particular growth is oriented towards, it comes from productive activities and employment generating activi...

Why Bangladesh feared Indian invasion after 1975 coup  

B. Z. Khasru

 When Gen. Ziaur Rahman became Bangladesh’s virtual ruler following several bloody military coups in 1975, he told the United States that India intended to invade its small neighbor to install a puppet regime. So intense was Zia’s fear of an Indian invasion that on 7 November 1975 he made a call on the radio for national unity to face the attack. His call triggered more processions in Dhaka, initially sparked by the news of his release from detention by the officers who had mounted a failed coup earlier. The processions were laced with anti-Indian slogans. This public mood in Dhaka reflected a total reversal of the sentiment at the end of the Bangladesh war in 1971 when the sentiment was explicitly anti-Pakistani and...

Internet use may cut depression in elderly

work--300Spending time on-line has the potential to ward off depression among retirees, particularly among those who live alone, according to new research.

Internet use reduced the probability of a depressed state by 33 per cent among the study sample, researchers said. “Retired persons are a population of interest, particularly because one mechanism by which Internet use may affect depression is to counter the effects of isolation and lonelin...

No worries about budget! Easter Decoration Ideas

easter-decoration640Easter and any signs of blooming-chirping which are associated with it are much more welcomed. And with Easter fast approaching you might want to add a festive touch to your house for the holiday. These easy Easter decoration ideas can add a sweet touch to any home. You shouldn't spend a lot of money, as these ideas are really budget-friendly.

1. Outdoor Easter eggs tree

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