The Test match between England and Pakistan has resumed under a cloud of controversy following allegations that some of the tourists were involved in match-fixing. Mazhar Majeed, a 35-year-old agent, was arrested on Saturday night and four Pakistani players gave statements to the police over claims about the
Month: August 2010
Mother’s hugs brings dead son back to life
For two hours, a grieving mum cradled the apparently lifeless body of her newborn son – and all her caresses and whispered words were rewarded when the baby suddenly began to move. Born prematurely at 27 weeks and weighing just one kilo, doctors said Jamie Ogg had no chance of survival. Unlike his twin sister ... Read more
Railway left in the lurch
The sector not getting $600m from donors as reform remains stuck in bureaucracy for 4 years The struggling Bangladesh Railway is yet to get the much-needed $600 million loan as for three and a half years bureaucracy had been stalling the rail reforms that the multilateral donors insisted on, officials concerned said. The donors had ... Read more
Gabtali-Sadarghat water bus service starts journey
Water bus, an alternative transport for the people of the capital, has started its journey to give city dwellers relief to some extent from unbearable traffic congestion. Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan yesterday inaugurated the water bus services with a capacity of carrying 35 passengers every trip from Gabtoli to Sadarghat after a pause of one and ... Read more
Bus tickets for Eid-trip already sold
Thousands of city dwellers are becoming frustrated for not finding advance Eid tickets as they desired to celebrate the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the greatest religious festival of the Muslims, with their near and dear ones at village homes. Hundreds of people crowded at the counters of Gabtoli, Shayamoli and Kallanpur bus
Teletalk to reduce internet rate further
Post and telecommunications minister Raziuddin Ahmed Razu has urged all to use Teletalk as it is an organisation of the country. Moreover, the telecom minister requested everyone to help the public telecom service provider. He was addressing the inauguration ceremony of Narashingdi’s first Teletalk service and
ISPs seek time to remove overhead cables
Internet service providers said full removal of overhead cables is not possible within November 30, the government-set deadline, as the construction of underground ducts is yet to be completed. “We will remove overhead cables within the quickest possible time after constructing underground ducts,” said Abdul Hakim Progoti, Secretary-General of the Internet Service Providers Association of ... Read more
BRRI Hybrid-4 to boost Aman production
The newly developed BRRI Hybrid-4 variety will make a significant contribution to boosting Aman rice production in the country. The variety was released at the beginning of this year and now it is being cultivated at farmers’ level for the first time. Agriculture experts of Bangladesh Rice Research Institute (BRRI) said this while
Banglalion WiMAX service launched in Barisal
WiMAX operator Banglalion Communica-tions Limited launched its operation in Barisal on Saturday. On the occasion, a press conference was held at BDS auditorium in the city. Banglalion offers packages starting from 128Kbps to 5Mbps at the monthly payment of Tk 600 to Tk 15,000. It has also announced a special package for students and media ... Read more
BFF defers players’ transfer
Bangla-desh Football Federation has finally deferred the starting date of inter-club players’ transfer for the Bangladesh League for one month from September 1 to October 1. The decision was made at a meeting of the BFF’s emergency committee on Saturday. Responding to the appeal by the seven clubs the BFF moved from its previous
Gulshan Club sponsors national hockey players’ tickets
Gulshan Club came forward to provide 18 air tickets for the Germany-bound national hockey players after coach Rach Gerhard Peter failed to arrange the tickets as per his commitment. Rach, the German coach of the national hockey team, was supposed to provide the tickets to the 18 players who will be playing for German second ... Read more
Microcredit alone can’t cut it
PKSF boss speaks on new solutions to poverty Microcredit alone cannot eradicate poverty as it needs training, education and housing also to effectively use the credit to attain sustainable development, said Quazi Mesbahuddin Ahmed, managing director of Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF), yesterday. The PKSF boss said this while speaking at a seminar on microcredit organised ... Read more
Brand Forum’s leadership summit set for Oct 2
Bangladesh Brand Forum (BBF) is set to organise a ‘leadership summit’ to encourage local companies and entrepreneurs to participate more effectively in uplifting economic activities. The one-day summit set for October 2 will focus on various issues, including strategic planning, marketing, branding and leadership in its different sessions, said Shariful Islam, founder of
ICE Technologies to provide HRM solution for Jamuna Bank
Jamuna Bank has chosen IFS Applications as its preferred HRM solution. ICE Technologies Limited, the country distributor of IFS, has signed an agreement with Jamuna Bank recently to initiate the automation process, said a
OneCall Solutions inks deal with Getco Business Solutions
OneCall Solutions Limited has signed an agreement with Getco Business Solutions Limited in Dhaka recently. Under the agreement, OneCall Solutions Limited will provide call centre solutions to Getco Business Solutions Limited, said a
Nokia brings dual-SIM mobile in Bangladesh
Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has recently announced the sales start of Nokia C1-00 in Bangladesh to add up to the Eid celebrations. Nokia C1-00 is the first Nokia mobile phone to offer the convenience of a device that can cater for subscribers who have two SIMs, said a
Edn instts continue to pay VAT
Educational institutions of various types continue to pay value added tax while private universities have been exempted from VAT payment amid student protests. Students, guardians and authorities of other educational institutions that are still paying VAT consider it ‘discriminatory’ and demanded exemption from
Foreign dresses, goods dominate Eid market
Foreign clothes, shoes, ornaments, cosmetics and other items, both imported and smuggled took a significant share in the more than Tk 10,000 crore Eid market across the country. Sellers say that high-spending consumers in the country have a liking for foreign goods. Shopkeepers said that domestic manufacturers need to compete with
New int’l airport to cost Tk 50,000cr
Says ministry report Building another international airport nearby Dhaka will cost Tk 50,000 crore, a pre-feasibility study by the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism suggests. The ministry has sought approval of the cabinet committee on economic affairs to implement the project under public-private partnership (PPP). It is likely to be placed in the
Emergency units in govt hospitals lack equipment, manpower
The government hospitals in the city are ill-equipped to handle emergency cases as they lack the required equipment and manpower. All the hospitals often refer the critical patients to the Dhaka Medical College Hospital which makes the condition of the critical patients worse due to the journey and delay, said the