Death

POETRY / The three day wake

‘You must bury / yourself / Every three days’ / She said, / ‘Corpses are of / No use

POETRY / Colours

Echoes of your voice ring in my ears / As the world turns scarlet in front of my eyes

Cyclone Remal death toll rises to 10

The death toll from Cyclone Remal, which smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh last night, has risen to at least 10 people, with more than 30,000 homes destroyed and tens of thousands more damaged, officials said

‘Nagin’, ‘Jaani Dushman’ director Rajkumar Kohli passes away

Mithun Chakraborty and Dimple Kapadia starrer ‘80s popular film “Bees Saal Baad” (1988) was also directed by him. Although he directed around 15 films in his career, most of his films were commercially successful.

Zeenat Barkatullah no more

In her illustrious career, Zeenat Barkatullah served as the director of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (production department), while overseeing its dance and music departments.

Eminent director Syed Salahuddin Zaki no more

Director Syed Salahuddin Zaki has passed away. He took his last breath at 11:53 PM on Monday at United Hospital in Gulshan. The news of the demise of this renowned director has been confirmed by Channel i's managing director, Faridur Reza Sagor. The director was 77 years old at the time of his death.

CREATIVE NONFICTION / The graveyard in Banani

Love is the enormous mango tree growing directly from an ancient grave, so old that no headstone remains at all.

Deportees from KSA: Neglect writ large as one dies

A deported migrant worker died and another one fell sick during their flight back to Dhaka from Saudi Arabia yesterday.

Death of Passenger: ‘Plane denied priority landing’

A passenger who fell ill on board a Biman flight died in the early hours yesterday after his treatment was delayed due to Dhaka airport’s air traffic control putting the plane’s landing on hold, according to the cockpit crew.

July 13, 2024
July 13, 2024

The three day wake

‘You must bury / yourself / Every three days’ / She said, / ‘Corpses are of / No use

July 6, 2024
July 6, 2024

Colours

Echoes of your voice ring in my ears / As the world turns scarlet in front of my eyes

May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024

Cyclone Remal death toll rises to 10

The death toll from Cyclone Remal, which smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh last night, has risen to at least 10 people, with more than 30,000 homes destroyed and tens of thousands more damaged, officials said

November 24, 2023
November 24, 2023

‘Nagin’, ‘Jaani Dushman’ director Rajkumar Kohli passes away

Mithun Chakraborty and Dimple Kapadia starrer ‘80s popular film “Bees Saal Baad” (1988) was also directed by him. Although he directed around 15 films in his career, most of his films were commercially successful.

September 20, 2023
September 20, 2023

Zeenat Barkatullah no more

In her illustrious career, Zeenat Barkatullah served as the director of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (production department), while overseeing its dance and music departments.

September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023

Eminent director Syed Salahuddin Zaki no more

Director Syed Salahuddin Zaki has passed away. He took his last breath at 11:53 PM on Monday at United Hospital in Gulshan. The news of the demise of this renowned director has been confirmed by Channel i's managing director, Faridur Reza Sagor. The director was 77 years old at the time of his death.

September 1, 2023
September 1, 2023

The graveyard in Banani

Love is the enormous mango tree growing directly from an ancient grave, so old that no headstone remains at all.

August 31, 2023
August 31, 2023

Deportees from KSA: Neglect writ large as one dies

A deported migrant worker died and another one fell sick during their flight back to Dhaka from Saudi Arabia yesterday.

August 27, 2023
August 27, 2023

Death of Passenger: ‘Plane denied priority landing’

A passenger who fell ill on board a Biman flight died in the early hours yesterday after his treatment was delayed due to Dhaka airport’s air traffic control putting the plane’s landing on hold, according to the cockpit crew.

August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Nitin Desai, top Bollywood art director, found dead

Nitin Desai’s notable works include “Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam” (1999), “Lagaan” (2001), “Devdas” (2002), “Swades” (2004), “Jodhaa Akbar” (2008) and “Prem Ratan Dhan Payo” (2015).