Nobel laureate Maathai dies at 71

Posted on 26 September 2011

Kenya’s Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai has died in Nairobi while undergoing cancer treatment. She was 71.

Signing deal

Posted on 21 September 2011

Tanvir Ahmed, director of Platinum Suites, a sister concern of Sheltech, sign a deal with Fahad Alam Rad, director of Women’s World, at Banani in Dhaka recently. Members of both organisations will enjoy special discounts. Photo: Platinum Suites source: thedailystar.net

Nielsen quits as Aus coach

Posted on 21 September 2011

Australia national coach Tim Nielsen has decided to step down rather than reapply for his job, he said Tuesday, soon after the team posted a 1-0 Test series win over Sri Lanka in Colombo.

PM for $40b health fund

Posted on 21 September 2011

Seeking more assistance to improve Bangladesh’s healthcare facilities, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for early fulfilment of campaign partners’ pledge to provide $40 billion as mentioned in the global strategy last year.

Tyre repairer’s ride to glory

Posted on 20 September 2011

Tajnahar Begum came to Dhaka more than 12 years ago to help out her husband, who worked at a rubber factory.

Fed Cup TT from today

Posted on 20 September 2011

Federation Cup Invitational Table Tennis Tournament commences today at the Wooden Floor Gymnasium with 18 teams participating in the meet.

One gets life for killing wife for dowry

Posted on 20 September 2011

A Panchagarh court on Sunday sentenced a man to life term rigorous imprisonment for killing his wife for dowry in 2009.

Lebanese film wins Toronto festival fans’ award

Posted on 20 September 2011

“Where Do We Go Now?” a bittersweet comedy set in war-torn Lebanon, bested two well-received entries starring George Clooney to win the people’s choice award Sunday at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Most nations ‘miss health goals’: Researchers

Posted on 20 September 2011

Researchers say just nine of 137 developing countries will achieve ambitious targets to improve the health of women and children.

PM receives South South award in NY

Posted on 20 September 2011

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been awarded the South-South Award Monday night for her outstanding contributions to improving the lives of women and children.

SME loans, the only hope for Manipuri weavers

Posted on 20 September 2011

Soudamini Sharma, 40, a skilled Manipuri woman in Moulvibazar district, owns a traditional handloom. She is happy as she is getting an SME loan from the bank to help her business grow.

Call to expand scope of Saarc convention

Posted on 19 September 2011

Bring changes to the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) convention on preventing and combating trafficking in women and children for prostitution to expand the convention’s scope and definition.

‘Rectify definition of trafficking’

Posted on 19 September 2011

Speakers yesterday recommended rectifying the definition of “trafficking” in the Saarc Convention on Preventing and Combating Human Trafficking to make it more effective in preventing the social menace in the region.

Bobita working for underprivileged children

Posted on 19 September 2011

Seasoned Bangladeshi actor Bobita has been selected as the Goodwill Ambassador for Distressed Children and Infants International (DCI).

Khaleda to address Paltan rally on Sept 27

Posted on 19 September 2011

The main opposition BNP will hold a rally in the capital’s Paltan Maidan on September 27 to demand the ruling coalition leave office and give way to parliamentary polls under a non-partisan caretaker administration.

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