Darkness deepens
March 31, 2010
Patients suffer as DMCH, other hospitals face severe load-shedding
The ongoing electricity crisis took heavy toll on the patients as Dhaka Medical College Hospital experienced three hours of power cuts yesterday, causing halt to services and immense sufferings to patients.
The hospital authorities were forced to suspend surgeries and pathological tests. As daylight barely Read more
HSC exams begin tomorrow
March 31, 2010
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations- 2010 under the country’s 10 education boards will begin tomorrow (Thursday) across the country.
The government has completed all preparations to hold the HSC examination smoothly and in a peaceful manner across the country, Education minister Read more
Subscribers suffer as 5 operators still shut
March 31, 2010
Illegal VoIP
Subscribers suffer as 5 operators still shut
More than 6.5 lakh customers of five private landline operators have remained offline till yesterday despite the Prime Minister’s directive not to shut down their services.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday directed the authorities concerned to fine telephone operators involved in “illegal” VoIP business instead of Read more
Aila affected dam collapses again
March 31, 2010
25,000 people marooned, 15 villages inundated
At least 15 villages in Padmapukur, an Aila affected union under Shyamnagar upazila, were inundated again as water entered breaching a ring embankment at eight points on the river Kholpetua on Monday.
Over 25,000 people of the Padmapukur union were marooned and gripped by panic they were Read more
Blockade call by UZ chairmen, Vice-chairmen
March 31, 2010
Bangladesh Upazila Chairman-Vice Chairman Oikya Parishad has announced a two-hour road, rail and waterways blockade on April 15.
The road, rail and waterways blockade programme across the country will be held from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm on the day to protest against not fulfilling their 10-point charter of demands. To realise their demands, the Read more
IIDFC signs deal with Indian company over ICT village
March 31, 2010
Industrial and Infrastructure Development Finance Company (IIDFC) Ltd yesterday signed a deal with India’s National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC) Ltd to get technical support to help set up the first private sector ICT village in Bangladesh.
Also, IIDFC, a non-bank financial institution, plans to provide financial support to ICT Read more
BGMEA signs two MoUs for assisting poor, people with disabilities
March 31, 2010
Assistance to the poor and the people with disabilities and philanthropic activities by garment manufacturers may help the country attain duty-free access to the United States market, a function was told on Tuesday.
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association hosted the signing ceremony of two memoranda of understanding to offer Read more
Ctg UK visa centre closed from tomorrow
March 31, 2010
The UK Border Agency yesterday announced the closure of the UK visa application centre in Chittagong with effect from tomorrow, said a press release of British High Commission in Dhaka.
All customers in Chittagong are invited to apply for UK visas at the visa application centres in Dhaka or Sylhet. Full contact details and addresses for Read more
Bangladesh squad for World Twenty20
March 30, 2010
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday revealed a 15-member squad for the ICC World Twenty20 in the West Indies in April-May with young batting prospects Jahurul Islam earning call-ups for the first time.
Incumbent captain Shakib Al Hasan will lead team with wicketkeeper batsman Mushfiqur Rahim as Read more
Khoda Bakhsh Mridha passes away
March 30, 2010
Sports commentator Khoda Baksh Mridha died in Rajshahi on Tuesday morning. He was 65.
He had been suffering from typhoid and pneumonia. As condition deteriorated, he was rushed to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital at about 8:30am where he breathed his last after Read more
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