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Tagore’s 153rd birth anniversary

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The 153rd birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the larger-than-life Bangla poet, will be observed on Thursday.</div>
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The government has chalked out elaborate programmes marking the day.</div>
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This year’s theme of the birth anniversary is ‘Rabindranath and Bangladesh’.</div>
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President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages on the eve of the day.</div>
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The main programme will be held at Osmani Memorial Auditorium at 11:00am with finance minister AMA Muhith as the chief guest.</div>
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On the day (Thursday) at 7:00pm, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy will organize a cultural programme at its premises.</div>
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The birth anniversary programme will also be celebrated at the places associated with Tagore’s memory — at Sheliadah of Kushtia, Shahzadpur in Sirajganj, Patisar in Naogaon and Dakshindihi in Khulna — under the management of the local administration.</div>
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A three-day programme began at Sheliadah Kuthibari in Kushtia on Wednesday.</div>
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Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu inaugurated the programme as the chief guest.</div>
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Tagore’s 153rd birth anniversary

The 153rd birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, the larger-than-life Bangla poet, will be observed on Thursday. The government has...

11 die as Nor'wester, lightning strike country

Unknown 0 bangladesh 1:17 AM

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At least 11 died and more than 50 others were injured as Nor'wester lashed and lightning struck different parts of the country on Sunday night and early hours of Monday.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Netrakona:</strong> Six people died as Nor'wester struck Netrakona sadar, Kolmakanda, Barhatta and Mohonganj upazilas in Netrakona on Sunday night.</div>
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Four among the deceased are from a family of Kolmakanda upazila. They are Sagar, 10, Rassel, 6, Rana, 4, and their mother Afroza.<br style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Another deceased is Fazar Ali Munshi, 80, a resident of the sadar upazila.</div>
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More than hundred houses were destroyed, electric supply was snapped and trees were uprooted during the tornado.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Sunamganj:</strong> Four people were killed and 50 others injured as Nor'wester struck Dharampasha upazila in Sunamganj.</div>
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The deceased are Kashu Miya, 38, Shamsu Miya, 65, Dudh Miya, 50, and Bibi Akhter, 7. Road communications snapped as tress were uprooted onto the roads. <br style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" />Electric supply also shattered due to the tornado.</div>
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Upazila executive officer Md Khaledur Rahman confirmed the casualties and damage.</div>
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<strong style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">Goalanda:</strong> The river-transport of Daulatdia-Paturia rout snapped in early hours of Monday.as Nor'wester lashed Goalanda.</div>
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A fisherman, Farid Sheikh, 30, was killed in lightning strike while he was fishing in Padma River at Daulatdia. His brother Farhad Sheikh, who was critically wounded in the incident, was taken Goalanda Upazila Health Complex.</div>
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11 die as Nor'wester, lightning strike country

At least 11 died and more than 50 others were injured as Nor'wester lashed and lightning struck different parts of the country...

The early days of Farooki

Unknown 0 bangladesh, film 12:33 PM

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<span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">Mostafa Sarwar Farooki needs no introduction to the country's film and TV fans. He has created an identity as a filmmaker, and has brought home international acclaim with his works. The talented filmmaker recently talked to The Daily Star about his past endeavours in the field and golden childhood times.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">“In my younger days in Nakhalpara, we spent our time playing pranks on local boys, introducing funny creative games and setting up stages for plays, I think that the seeds of filmmaking were sown in me at that time. The golden days at Nakhalpara still resonate in my mind.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">“Although I'm not so talented, I am lucky to have secured a position in the film world. Actually I can't create anything new until I am pushed by someone. I always received huge acclaim from the audience for my insight into the very psyche of my characters. I would say that both the light and dark sides of the life clearly emerge in my films.    </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">“As Nakhalpara is a microcosm of people from different districts, I could easily mix with a wide range of residents. As such, it is easy for me to read ordinary people's minds even though I did not go to university. And I think such ability is far better than achieving fancy degrees from iniversities.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;"> “When I was a tenth grader, I hung out with the seniors in Shahbagh and after the SSC examinations I would spend a lot of time at Aziz Super Market. I met renowned personalities like Waheedul Haque and of course Belal Chowdhury, who is a father-figure to me. I am ever grateful to this man.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">“I spent several nights in Public Library and at a tea stall in Suhrawardy Uddyan along with Badal, Zahid Bhai, Palash, Abdullah Rana, Pathik Nabi, Marzuk Russel and Tokon Thakur.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">“The movie I first watched at Shahin Cinema Hall was “Sishnag”. When my projects “Third Person Singular Number” and “Television” were released at the theatre I felt the presence of little Sarwar when I watched the films.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">“I presented my first love story on 'Television' that my wife knew very well about. She was the younger sister of one of my friends in Nakhalpara. But, finally she broke off the relationship. After the break up, I was determined to be a successful man one day so that she would realise what a great mistake she had made.</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px 0px 10px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-family: georgia, Regular; font-size: 12px; line-height: 22px;">When I was younger, I failed at soccer and cricket despite repeated attempts. Finally, I started writing poems but fate betrayed me here too as Tokon Thakur and Marzuk Russel were already established poets. I definitely subscribe to the adage that failure is the pillar of success. It made me start working very hard.”</span></div>
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