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.

June 4, 2016
June 4, 2016

Muhammad Ali recalled as fighter for justice

Muhammad Ali is remembered in tributes worldwide for his iconic fight for social justice as well as his legendary boxing battles following his death Friday at age 74.

May 18, 2016
May 18, 2016

Final respects for Cozier today

Arrangements have been made for members of the public to pay their final respect to internationally acclaimed cricket writer, commentator and journalist Tony Cozier on Wednesday.

May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016

ICC considering concussion substitues

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering the use of concussion substitutes following a report on the death of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes.

May 10, 2016
May 10, 2016

Cameroon goalkeeper dies

The goalkeeper of a Cameroonian women's side has died after collapsing during a warm-up session, the Cameroon Football Federation has said.

May 2, 2016
May 2, 2016

Ex-state minister Mujibur Rahman passes away

Former state minister and Awami League lawmaker Dr Capt (retd) Mujibur Rahman Fakir of Mymensingh constituency-3 has passed away at the age of 68.

April 26, 2016
April 26, 2016

UN, US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Norway, CPJ condemn Xulhaz killing

UN, US, UK, CPJ, Denmark and Norway condemn the murders of USAID staff Xulhaz Mannan and his friend in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area.

April 16, 2016
April 16, 2016

Man stabbed to death

A man was stabbed to death by unidentified criminals at Siddikbazar in the capital's Old Dhaka yesterday when he was going to Fulbaria

April 5, 2016
April 5, 2016

Muezzin killed inside mosque

Unidentified assailants stabbed a muezzin to death inside a mosque in Old Dhaka's Islampur yesterday.

March 18, 2016
March 18, 2016

Girl beaten to death over trivial matter

A schoolgirl, who was critically injured after being beaten allegedly by her cousin over a trifling matter in Madhupur upazila on Wednesday, died early yesterday.

March 5, 2016
March 5, 2016

Pat Conroy: Prince of Tides author dies aged 70

US novelist Pat Conroy - whose best-selling novels include Prince of Tides and Water is Wide - has died aged 70.