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World’s smallest cow ‘Rani’ passes away in Savar
The world’s smallest cow ‘Rani’ died on Thursday due to ‘excessive gas accumulated in its stomach’.Sajedul Islam, livestock ooficer of Savar confirmed the death to UNB.“The cow fell ill two days ago.It was taken to Savar upazila health center at around 11 am today and the on duty doctor declared it dead at 12 pm,” he said.The dwarf cow of the Boxer Bhutti breed, grew up in a farm at Charigram of Savar, near the capital Dhaka.The cow stood just 51cm (20in) high, and weighed 28kg (62Ib).It was waiting to be recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as the world's smallest cow.The cow turned into a celebrity since it;s news first broke on the newspapers back in July and hundreds of visitors had been flocking to the farm to catch a sight of it.The title for the world's smallest cow has been held officially by Manikyam, in neighbouring India, which measures 61.1cm from the hoof to the withers.
WVA former president Raushan Ara Ahmed passes away
Raushan Ara Ahmed, former president of Women’s Voluntary Association (WVA) and Assistance for Blind Children (ABC), passed away on Saturday. She was 88.
Raushan Ara breathed her last at the city’s United Hospital.
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Wife of late Jalal Ahmed, a prominent businessman of the country, Raushan Ara was a tireless champion of the underprivileged as she dedicated her life to social justice and causes.
She was also the First Lady of Dhaka Lions Club District 315-B and a member of Fair Election Monitoring (FEMA).
Raushan Ara is survived by one son, one daughter, five grandchildren and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn her death.
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She was laid to rest at Banani Graveyard on Sunday afternoon.
Ex-state minister Prof Jahanara Begum passes away
Prof Jahanara Begum, a former state minister for cultural affairs and BNP vice chairman, died of cardiac arrest in the city on Saturday. She was 79.
Jahanara suffered a cardiac arrest around 7am at her house in the city’s Bashundhara residential area. Doctors pronounced her dead as she was taken to Evercare Hospital, said LDP leader Shahadat Hossain Selim.
She had long been suffering from various diseases, including dementia.
Jahanara left behind two sons, one daughter, and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn her death. Her husband Engineer Ahmed Mostafa died in 1986.
Family sources said she will be buried at Shahjahanpur Graveyard after her elder son returns home from the USA. Her body will be kept in the mortuary of the Evercare Hospital.
Jahanara was the founding president of BNP’s Jubo Mohila Dal. She was made an MP from the reserved seat in the fifth national parliament.
Jahanara was elected MP from Rajbari-1 with BNP’s ticket in the sixth parliamentary election held on February 15, 1996.
She was inducted in Khaleda Zia’s cabinet as the state minister for cultural affairs when BNP formed the government in 1991. She was made adviser to then Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Primary and Mass Education in 2001.
Jahanra along with some BNP leaders, led by Oli Ahmed, left BNP in 2006. Later, they formed Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). She was made the founding secretary general of the LPD.
She also left LDP and joined Barrister Nazmul Huda-led Bangladesh Nationalist Front (BNF) as its co-chairman in 2012. She then gradually became inactive in politics due to illness.
Meanwhile, LDP president Oli Ahmed, Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhur and another LDP faction president Abdul Karim Abbasi and general secretary Shahadat Hossain Selim and NAP chairman Jebel Rahman Gani and general secretary Golam Mostafa Bhuiyan expressed deep shock at her death.
In separate condolence messages, they prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed their sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Eminent photographer Golam Mustafa passes away
Golam Mustafa, the winner of Ekushe Padak 2018 and Shilpakala Padak 2016, died at his residence on Friday. He was 81.
He left behind wife, one son, one daughter, two grandchildren and three sisters, and a host of well-wishers to mourn his death.
He will be laid to rest at the Azimpur Graveyard (new).
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Mustafa, one of the frontline photographers during the inception of Bangladesh Television (BTV) back in 1964, had been serving as its Director of Photography and guest lecturer at the Architectural Department of North South University.
In its early days, BTV started its journey with just three newly-groomed photographers and Mustafa was one of them to take up the challenge.
He served BTV for 30 years and with his retirement he left behind a network well facilitated enough to accommodate 42 cameramen.
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Eminent lyricist Fazal-e-Khuda dies of Covid-19
Veteran lyricist and poet Fazal-e-Khuda, known for penning the patriotic song “Salam Salam Hajar Salam”, passed away in the early hours of Sunday after losing battle against COVID-19.
The noted lyricist breathed his last around 4 am at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in the capital, his son Sajib Onasis and daughter-in-law Farhana Tania told the media .
On June 29, Fazal-E-Khuda and his wife Mahmuda Sultana were diagnosed with coronavirus and started receiving treatment at their home. He was then taken to the hospital on June 30 due to breathing difficulties.
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Born in Banagram, Pabna on March 9, 1941, Fazal-E-Khuda is highly revered for writing the song “Salam Salam Hajar Salam”, which has been ranked number 14 to the 20 best Bangla songs of all-time in a 2006 survey by BBC.
The song, sang by late eminent singer Abdul Jabbar, is considered one of the best patriotic Bengali songs ever that transcend the emotion of honouring the sacrifice of the Freedom Fighters in the 1971 Liberation War of Bangladesh.
Some of his other notable songs include “Je Deshete Shapla Shaluk Jhiler Jole Bhashe”, “Bhalobashar Mullo Koto, Ami Kichu Jani Na”, "Bhabna Amar Ahoto Pakhir Moto" and “Kolshi Kaandhe Ghaate Jai Kon Ruposhi”, to name a few. He was a well-respected lyricist and was known for writing many other patriotic, modern, folk, and Islamic songs.
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Fazal-e-Khuda was listed as a lyricist on the radio in 1963 and was also listed as a lyricist on television the following year. Alongside his versatile career as a poet and author, he had served as the regional director of Dhaka Betar.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock at his death.
Veteran journo Shahbuddin departs
Veteran journalist Shahabuddin Ahmed died due to age-related complications at a private hospital in the capital early on Saturday. He was 82.
Shahbuddin, a former president of Khulna Press Club, breathed his last around 3am at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, sources at the Club told UNB.
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He will be buried after a namaz-e-janaza at Boro Jam-e-Mosque in the Bashundhara residential area of the capital.
Born on January 1, 1939, Shahabuddin began his career as a journalist with a local newspaper in 1965.
In an illustrious career spanning seven decades, he worked at many leading news organisations, including Weekly Holiday, Bangladesh Times, The Daily Telegraph, Daily Financial Express and The Daily Independent. He retired in 2009.
Shahabuddin was elected the president of Khulna Press Club four times (1985-68, 1992-93, 1995-96, 1999-2000).
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President of Khulna Press Club, SM Zahid Hossain, and its general secretary Hasan Ahmed Mollah have expressed grief at the demise of the journalist.
UPL founder Mohiuddin Ahmed passes away
Mohiuddin Ahmed, the founder of University Press Limited (UPL), passed away in Dhaka early Tuesday. He was 77
The emeritus publisher breathed his last at 12:59am, said his daughter Mahrukh Mohiuddin in a facebook post.
His namaz-e-janaza was held at Gulshan Azad mosque after Zuhr prayers.
Mohiuddin Ahmed was born in 1944 in Parashuram upazila of Feni.
After graduating from Dhaka University, Mohiuddin studied journalism at Punjab University with a Pakistan Council Scholarship.
Later in 1975, he established publication institution UPL.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed profound shock at his death.
Kabori: The doyen of Bangladeshi cinema departs
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected millions worldwide, including in Bangladesh. And celebrities are no exception. While some have recovered, many others have succumbed to the virus.
The latest celebrity to lose the battle to coronavirus is veteran actress and former Awami League MP Sarah Begum Kabori.She was 70.
The popular actress passed away at 12.20am at Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital in Dhaka on Saturday, her son Shaker Chishti told reporters. She was on life support at the hospital since April 15.
Kabori had recently tested positive for Covid-19. Initially, she was admitted to the capital's Kurmitola General Hospital but was later shifted to Sheikh Russel National Gastroliver Institute & Hospital after her condition deteriorated.
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The veteran actress, who received the Bangladesh National Film Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Sareng Bou (1978), stepped into the field of cinema as an amateur artiste at the age of 13.
In 1964, Kabori made her debut with Subhash Dutta's film Sutorang. During her chequered career, she worked with several actors, including Farooque, Bulbul Ahmed, Razzak, Alamgir, Sohel Rana, Ujjal, Wasim, Khan Ataur Rahman, Golam Mustafa, Anwar Hossain and ATM Shamsuzzaman.
She also acted in Titash Ekti Nadir Naam directed by Ritwik Ghatak, an Indian filmmaker, and appeared in Urdu film Bahana made by Zahir Raihan.
Noted Works of Kabori
Apart from Sutorang and Bahana, she acted in many popular films -- Jolchhobi, Sat Bhai Champa, Abirbhab, Deep Nebhe Nai, Apon Por, Lalon Fokir, Titash Ekti Nadir Naam, Sujon Sokhi, Nil Akasher Niche, Sareng Bou, Kanch Kata Heera, Arun Borun Kiranmala, Devdas and Dui Jibon to name a few.
Awards
In her life term she received many awards, including Bachsas Award for Best Actress for her performances in Dui Jibon, Lalon Fakir, Sujon Sokhi and Sareng Bou. She also got Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013.
Politics
In 2008, Kabori was elected as a member of parliament from Narayanganj-4 constituency on an Awami League ticket.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock and sorrow at her demise. "Her contribution to politics and the cultural arena besides film will be remembered,” she said in a condolence message.
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The PM also prayed for the eternal salvation of the departed soul and expressed sympathy to the bereaved family.
'Nothing less than a giant': Rapper-actor DMX dies at 50
DMX, the iconic hip-hop artist behind the songs “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem” and “Party Up (Up in Here)” whose distinctively gruff voice and thoughtful messages in his rhymes made him one of rap’s biggest stars, has died, according to a family statement Friday. He was 50.
The Grammy-nominated performer died after suffering “catastrophic cardiac arrest,” according to a statement from the hospital in White Plains, New York, where he died. He was rushed there from his home April 2.
His family’s statement said DMX, whose birth name was Earl Simmons, died with relatives by his side after several days on life support.
“Earl was a warrior who fought till the very end. He loved his family with all of his heart, and we cherish the times we spent with him,” the family said, adding that his music “inspired countless fans across the world.”
Memorial plans were not yet set.
DMX — who rapped with a trademark raspy delivery that was often paired with growls, barks and “What!” as an ad-lib — built a multiplatinum career in the late 1990s and early 2000s, but he also struggled with drug addiction and legal problems that repeatedly put him behind bars.
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“His message of triumph over struggle, his search for the light out of darkness, his pursuit of truth and grace brought us closer to our own humanity,” his record label, Def Jam Recordings, said in a statement describing him as “nothing less than a giant.”
Fellow hip hop artists remembered him likewise, with Eve praising him as “one of the most special people I have ever met” and Nas calling him “Gods poet” in an Instagram post.
DMX made a splash in 1998 with his first studio album, “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot,” which debuted No. 1 on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The multiplatinum-selling album was anchored by several hits including “Ruff Ryders’ Anthem,” “Get At Me Dog,” “Stop Being Greedy” and “How It’s Goin’ Down.”
DMX followed up with four straight chart-topping albums including “... And Then There Was X,” “Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood,” “The Great Depression” and “Grand Champ.” He released seven albums, earned three Grammy nominations and was named favorite rap/hip-hop artist at the 2000 American Music Awards.
DMX arrived on the rap scene around the same time as Jay-Z, Ja Rule and others who dominated the charts and emerged as platinum-selling acts. They were all part of rap crews, too: DMX fronted the Ruff Ryders collective, which helped launch the careers of Grammy winners Eve and Swizz Beatz, and relaunch The Lox, formerly signed to Bad Boy Records. Ruff Ryders had success on the charts and on radio with its “Ryde or Die” compilation albums.
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Along with his musical career, DMX paved his way as an actor. He starred in the 1998 film “Belly” and appeared in 2000′s “Romeo Must Die” with Jet Li and Aaliyah. DMX and Aaliyah teamed up for “Come Back in One Piece” on the film’s soundtrack.
The rapper would later open Aaliyah’s tribute music video, “Miss You,” alongside her other friends and collaborators, including Missy Elliott, Lil’ Kim and Queen Latifah, after Aaliyah’s 2001 death in a plane crash at age 22.
The rapper also starred in 2001′s “Exit Wounds” with Steven Seagal and 2003′s “Cradle 2 the Grave” with Li.
But while DMX made his mark as one of hip-hop’s most recognizable names for his rap artistry and as an actor, the rapper was personally stifled by his legal battles — he was repeatedly arrested and jailed within a decade — and drug addiction. His addiction first took hold at age 14 when smoked a marijuana cigarette that was laced with cocaine.
“Earl Simmons was a wonderful, caring father, and a sensitive, thoughtful man,” said Lyor Cohen, a former executive at Def Jam, in a statement. “Unfortunately, Dark Man X took over and ran amok, tormented and struggling to find the light. ... DMX gave me the inspiration to keep going at Def Jam when rap became soft and silly.”
In 2010, he was sentenced to a year in prison for violating terms of his probation. After he was admitted to rehab numerous times over the next year, he said he had finally beat his drug addiction.
First responders helped bring DMX back to life after he was found in a hotel parking lot in New York in 2016. The rapper said he suffered from asthma.
A couple years later, DMX was sentenced to a year in prison for tax fraud. Prosecutors said he concocted a multiyear scheme to hide millions of dollars in income from the IRS and get around nearly $2 million in tax liabilities.
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After his release, DMX planned a 32-date tour to mark the 20th anniversary of “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot.” But the rapper canceled a series of shows to check himself into a rehab facility in 2019. In an Instagram post, his team said he apologized for the canceled shows and thanked his fans for the continued support.
Besides his legal troubles, DMX took the initiative to help the less fortunate. He gave a group of Philadelphia men advice during a surprise appearance at a homeless support group meeting in 2017, and helped a Maine family with its back-to-school purchases a couple years later.
Last year, DMX faced off against Snoop Dogg in a Verzuz battle, which drew more than 500,000 viewers.
“You can’t be a fan and not feel empathy for him in his journey,” hip-hop and electronic music producer Flying Lotus said in an interview while DMX was hospitalized this week. “You think of ‘Belly’ and all the great stuff that he was part of. But he was dealt such a weird hand, I think, with the drug stuff. And I just have empathy.”
Survivors include his 15 children and his mother.
DMX pleaded guilty in 2004 after he posed as an undercover federal agent and crashed his SUV through a security gate at New York’s Kennedy Airport. He was arrested in 2008 on drug and animal cruelty charges following an overnight raid on his house in Phoenix. He tried to barricade himself in his bedroom but emerged when a SWAT team entered his home.
Noted singer Jane Alam passes away
Note singer Jane Alam died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Hospital on Tuesday night at the age of 65.