Sculpture mocks sculptor
October 25, 2011
It was supposed to be a symbol of our pride, the Bengal Tiger. But what is it on the southern side of the Sonargaon intersection? Is it a buffalo? Or a bear in yellow and black stripes perhaps? The cub next to it lying on the ground can never be a tiger cub. What is it then?
“It looks like a cross between a horse and a camel,” says businessman Babul Hossain, laughing at the statue.
The Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) undertook the project to beautify the intersection as well as boost the spirit of the Read more
Dhaka’s groundwater drops 6m in 7 years
October 25, 2011
Study sees excessive withdrawal of water as the reason; saline water will make inroads if trend continues
The groundwater level in the capital has dropped by six metres in the last seven years.
The stunning slide is due to excessive withdrawal of groundwater to meet the needs of about 15 million city residents, and inadequate recharging of the underground vacuum it creates.
Such a fast depletion of the water table will result in intrusion of southern saline water into the Read more
It’s just 3 steps to healthier bone
October 25, 2011
Osteoporosis is a condition in which bone density decreases and becomes porous leading to frequent fractures. It is a silent epidemic and largely preventable through just three steps C, D, E — Calcium, Vitamin D and Exercise.
Unfortunately, many people do not know that they have it until their bones start breaking. Experts urged to create mass awareness campaign on osteoporosis prevention countrywide Read more
Shaving salt, saving lives
October 25, 2011
Governments around the world could save huge health costs and avert millions of early deaths if they introduced laws to cut salt levels in food, US researchers claimed.
Shaving 3 grams off the daily salt intake could prevent up to 66,000 strokes, 99,000 heart attacks and 92,000 deaths in the United States, while saving $24 billion in health costs per Read more
150 software firms await 3G boon
October 25, 2011
Dhaka: About 150 software firms have been waiting for more than a year for the launch of the 3G technology. The government launch of the 3G technology will not only prove to be good news for telecom operators, a number of firms that develop software for 3G-enabled mobile phones for foreign buyers, at cheaper prices, could also offer a better rate for millions of local users, software industry Read more
Banks’ move fails to lift stocks
October 25, 2011
Key index of Dhaka bourse plunges 180 points
No efforts from the regulator and the private sector proved effective to pro up the stumbling stockmarket, which yesterday slipped again by more than 3 percent.
Owners of commercial banks, under their platform Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB), decided on Sunday to launch a Tk 5,000 crore fund to give a financial support to the stockmarket Read more
Bipasha Hayat’s solo painting exhibition begins today
October 25, 2011
Popular TV actress Bipasha Hayat’s 10-day solo painting exhibition titled ‘The Journey Within’ will begin today at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts in the city’s Dhanmondi area.
Bipasha’s father noted TV actor and director Abul Hayat will inaugurate the exhibition as chief guest, while renowned artist Rafiqun Nabi and art critic Dr Syed Manzoorul Islam will Read more
Grand finale of ‘Khudey Gaanraj’ tonight
October 25, 2011
Grand finale of popular children reality show ‘Khudey Gaanraj’ will take place at MA Aziz Stadium in Chittagong tonight. The grand finale will begin at 7:35pm. The event will broadcast live on Channel i.
To encourage the participant children country’s two legendary singers – Runa Laila and Sabina Yasmin – will join the gala function in Chittagong. Therefore, popular folk singer Momtaz MP, judges of this Read more
Move to split DCC gets cabinet nod
October 18, 2011
In a major move, the Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal to split the Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) into Dhaka City Corporation (North) and Dhaka City Corporation (South) to ensure better administration and civic services in the fast growing highly-populated capital city. The proposal to amend the Local Government (City Corporation) Act, 2009 was approved in principle at the weekly Cabinet meeting Read more
Cell operators given a shock
October 18, 2011
Telecoms regulator asks for new fee for old bandwidth
Telecoms regulator yesterday sent letters to four mobile operators in the country asking them to pay spectrum charges and renewal fees and have their licences renewed for the next 15 years.
Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) also sought papers related to tax, VAT and VoIP from the operators Read more
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