The Daily Star: Internet Edition Wed. August 16, 2006

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Wed. August 16, 2006


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Dhaka Art Camp: High spirits encourage fine work
THE Dhaka Art Camp, culling together 47 artists from Bangladesh and India, was held in Bangshibari in Savar. On the banks of the river Bangshi, the event was held between August 10 and 14.

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'Dr Zohra': A woman ahead of her times
History is replete with portraits of brave and dedicated women who have risked their all in support of a cause. Here is one more -- Dr Zohra Begum Kazi, described as 'The Florence Nightingale of Dhaka.

'Barsha Bandona' in Tangail
A Barsha Bandona (a celebration of the rainy season) programme, titled Shunnere Koribo Purno was held in Sakhipur upazila in Tangail district recently.

A 'Golden Boot' for cowboy Clint
Actor and director Clint Eastwood has been presented with a special honour in Los Angeles for his contributions to the western genre.