Shamsur Rahman (October 24, 1929-August 17, 2006) was a leading poet, columnist and journalist of his time. Rahman published over 60 books of poetry. Major themes in his poetry and writings include humanism, relationships, romanticised rebellion of youth, the emergence of and consequent events in Bangladesh, and opposition to religious fundamentalism. Today marks the 80th birth anniversary of the poet.
Mahbub Matin, joint news editor of private TV Channel i, died of cardiac arrest at his city residence on Saturday morning. He was 40. Family sources said Mahub returned to his Siddeswari residence alone Friday night after having dinner at his in-law's house with his wife and minor son at Shantibagh.
Lady Gaga had a journalist thrown out of a press conference after she "insulted her vagina." The "Poker Face" singer was promoting her new range of headphones in Berlin, Germany, when a reporter decided to quiz her on rumors she has both male and female sex organs.
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The Dhaka Union of Journalists has expressed concern over attack on elderly journalist Abu Saleh, a special correspondent of the state-owned news agency Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha.
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দেশের প্রবীন সাংবাদিক এবং প্রখ্যাত ছড়াকার আবু সালেহকে আজ ১৬ জুন তার নিজের কর্মস্থল বাংলাদেশ সংবাদ সংস্থা বাসসে তাকে কোন কারন ছাড়াই কয়েকজন আওয়ামী ক্যাডার তাকে শারিরিকভাবে লাঞ্চিত করে এবং অকথ্য ভাষায় গালাগালি করে।
Dhaka Association of Journalists ex-President and the special reporter of the daily Amader Shomoy and also the co founder of Dhaka’s Chandpur Zilla Samity was heavily beaten up.
Speaker Abdul Hamid distributes Manik Mia Gold Medal-2009 and cheque for Taka one lakh to renowned journalist Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury.
She urges journos to use pen for people’s welfare
Journalist Farazi Ajmal Hossain on Thursday sued Mainul Hosein, executive director-1 of the Ittefaq group of publications, and Saju Hosein, publisher and printer (temporary) of the daily Ittefaq, for defamation.
The Daily Star: Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) leaders yesterday urged the government to introduce a permanent salary structure and a national policy for the media houses in order to maintain peace and discipline.
