Normal life in the Sylhet city was disrupted severely as the entire city and its outskirts remained without power for around 20 hours since Wednesday 8:30pm after a storm snapped the power supply system. Residents of different city areas alleged that they had
Month: May 2013
Endangered Gharial released in Padma
An endangered species of Gharial, fish-eating crocodile, was released in the River Padma at Godagari in Rajshahi Thursday noon. The Gharial was captured by the local fishermen on Monday, said a press release. At around 2:00pm, Mollah Rezaul Karim, divisional
Call for higher tax on tobacco products
Anti-tobacco activists in Rajshahi on Thursday urged the government to raise the supplementary duty of about 70 per cent on all tobacco products including cigarette, bidi, jarda and gul in the upcoming budget. They expressed their concern over increasing the
National Environment Olympiad starts today
The National Environment Olympiad begins today to motivate students for saving environment to overcome the challenges of climate change. Dhaka University geography and environment department is organising the Olympiad at Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban at 9:30am to mark
BB allows overseas payment with int’l credit card
The Bangladesh Bank on Thursday decided to allow international credit cardholders to purchase goods and services online in foreign currency. The BB in a circular said that the cardholders could spend $1,000 a year in addition to unused yearly travel quota under the online payment system.
BTRC scraps plan to appoint consultant for 3G auction
Forms 16-member committee for the job The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Monday formed a 16-member committee to manage auction of the 3G licence as its move to appoint consultant for the job failed to bring any positive result. The BTRC in two phases called expression of interest
Muhith at it again
The finance minister, AMA Muhith, on Thursday once again differed with the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics estimate on the country’s GDP growth of 6.03 per cent for the current fiscal year saying that the growth would not be less than 6.3 per cent. The minister did the same thing in the previous
IMF wants improved labour condition in RMG sector
Releases $136.6 million under ECF The International Monetary Fund on Thursday asked the government to ensure better work environment in the readymade garment sector. The IMF, while releasing $136.6 million loan, the third tranche under the Extended Credit Facility deal, said, ‘continued improvement in labour conditions
Inditex, PVH, N Brown to join hands
Inditex SA, Calvin Klein-owner PVH Corp, UK clothier N Brown Group Plc and three other companies will team up with union members to oversee the implementation of the Bangladesh fire and building safety accord, reports Bloomberg. A representative from each of the companies will
BSEC to count bourses’ accounts till March 31 for revaluation
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has asked the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges to complete revaluation of the burses for demutualisation on the basis of the accounts ended on March 31. The BSEC in a meeting on Sunday asked top officials
BB fund allocation move drives stocks for 4th day
Dhaka stocks advanced for the fourth straight trading session on Thursday riding on the Bangladesh Bank’s announcement to allot funds to the stock market for implementing the refinancing scheme for the affected investors. DSEX, the benchmark general index of the Dhaka Stock
Institutionalisation of ADR will raise confidence of investors: minister
Commerce minister Ghulam Quader on Thursday said that institutionalisation of ADR in the country will raise confidence of the investors. He was speaking at the concluding session of the foundation course in mediation organised by the Bangladesh International Arbitration Centre and Centre for Effective
Legal notice served on NSC, BCB seeking election
The National Sports Council and the Bangladesh Cricket Board were served with a legal notice on Thursday asking why they should not take initiative of holding an election to the cricket oversight body. Barrister Mahbub Shafique served the notice on behalf two former BCB councilors, Reaz Ahmed Babu and Moshiur Rahman, known as close aides ... Read more
Kruif’s presence in Super Cup a possibility
The Bangladesh national football team’s Dutch head coach, Lodewijk de Kruif might tour Dhaka in the middle of June to observe the local players’ condition in the upcoming Super Cup. The Bangladesh Football Federation invited de Kruif to monitor the Super Cup, which is scheduled to begin on June 14, in order to select the ... Read more
Nat’l age level athletics from June 2
The 29th National Age Level Athletics Championship will begin on June 2 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium with more than 600 athletes taking part in the two-day meet. The Bangladesh Athletics Federation has received Tk 3.5 lakh from title sponsor Walton which will also provide an additional Tk 1.5 lakh for the meet’s branding and
Pioneer football prize money distributed
The pioneer league committee of the Bangladesh Football Federation finally awarded the prize money of the Dhaka City Corporation pioneer football league on Thursday after the conclusion of the league six months ago. The Pioneer League began on October 9 and ended
Sharif hangs up his boots
Former Bangladesh national team midfielder Enamul Haque Sharif announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 32 due to a knee injury. Sharif, who led Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the ongoing season, informed his decision to the reporters on Thursday.
Zia, Razib, Parag earn 1.5 points each
Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman, GM Enamul Hossain Razib and FM Mehdi Hasan Parag earned 1.5 points each after the 2nd round matches of the 6th Mayor Cup International Open Chess Tournament held in the Indian city of Mumbai on Thursday. Two other Bangladeshi players FM Debaraj Chatterjee
Sakib signs with Elite Force
Ace all-rounder Sakib al Hasan has signed an agreement with Elite Force as their brand ambassador in its corporate headquarters in Baridhara on Sunday. Sakib has agreed to promote Elite’s wide range of services & products nationally, according to the signing agreement. Sakib delivered a brief speech in the company’s
Nuclear energy only option for low-cost electricity: Experts
Experts have observed that nuclear energy is the only option to produce cheaper electricity, although some developed countries have put a check on power generation from nuclear plants. Nuclear power is a low-cost option to generate electricity from a nuclear reactor that uses renewable energy or even coal. “This key information is an important