The telecom regulator on Tuesday asked all telecom, internet and interconnection operators to submit their documents of expired and lifetime duration service and tariff approvals of last five years for a review in order to reduce the tariff and extend the time. According to the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission notice issued on the day, the
Month: March 2014
Windies pile more misery on Tigers
West Indies inflicted more misery on an underperforming Bangladesh cricket team as the holders thrashed the home side by 73 runs in an agonisingly lopsided ICC World Twenty20 contest in Dhaka on Tuesday. The home side, still smarting from a shocking two-wicket loss to minnows Hong Kong in their previous game, were bowled out for 98 ... Read more
Nasir gets the chop
Nasir Hossain was dropped from the Bangladesh national side’s playing eleven for the first time in any format on Tuesday, ceding his place in the batting line-up to Mominul Haque for the Tigers’ opening Super 10 match at the ICC World Twenty20. The 22-year-old Nasir, who had been widely regarded as one of the country’s finest ... Read more
MSC, Abahani seal quarters spot
Mohammedan SC progressed to the quarterfinal of the Independence Cup football tournament along with archrivals Abahani Limited from Group 3 after the former defeated Arambagh KS 4-1 at Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Mohammedan skipper Zahid Hasan Ameli notched a brace while Nigerian midfielder Damien Chigozie and Touhidul Alam Sobuj
Better late than never for Babar
Like Saeed Ajmal before him, Zulfiqar Babar was in his thirties before he finally received his chance in international cricket. And, like Ajmal, he is making selectors look silly for making him wait so long. A veteran of 69 first-class matches, the left-arm spinner from Okara, Punjab finally got his chance to play for Pakistan last ... Read more
Ancelotti demands reaction
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is determined that his side bounce back straight away from their dramatic 4-3 defeat to Barcelona when they travel to Sevilla today. Los Blancos were knocked off top spot in La Liga by Atletico Madrid after losing for the first time in 31 games in all competitions. Atletico lead due
Memorabilia of noted personalities on display
Bangladesh National Museum has showcased memorabilia of 24 distinguished personalities who have contributed to the country in diverse fields. The exhibition is a part of the museum’s ‘Oral History Project’, which seeks to display memorabilia, audio and video records of more than one hundred renowned and unparalleled personalities born in the country. The project is ... Read more
Steyn guns down Kiwis
JP Duminy’s brilliant half-century and pace bowler Dale Steyn’s superlative effort with the ball proved to be deciding factors as South Africa registered a thrilling two-run win over New Zealand at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong on Monday. Duminy scored 86 runs to help the Proteas post a challenging 170-6 before Steyn offered a ... Read more
Spin not a problem for WI
Bangladesh will make a mistake if they expect to choke West Indies with their spinners like India, West Indies coach Otis Gibson said ahead of his team’s crucial Super-10 match against the hosts at Mirpur today. India banked on their two spinners, Amit Mishra and Ravindra Jadeja, to restrict West Indies to 129 before cruising to ... Read more
Tigers face WI with nothing to lose
Bangladesh will go into their first match in the ICC World Twenty20 Super-10 today knowing that they have nothing to lose against a side, who happen to be world champions in the format. West Indies are the only top team that Bangladesh defeated in this format, not just once but twice and the Tigers also ... Read more
High-flying Dutch hit record low
Sri Lanka’s bowlers brought the high-flying Netherlands down to earth by dismissing them for the lowest ever Twenty20 International score, 39 all out, in 10.3 overs to earn a comfortable nine-wicket win in Chittagong on Monday. Angelo Mathews and Ajantha Mendis were the wreckers-in-chief against the ICC Associate Member side, picking three wickets each
Faf hails ‘world’s best bowler’
South African skipper Faf De Plessis said on Monday that paceman Dale Steyn had kept the billing of the best in the business against New Zealand in the ICC World Twenty20 in Chittagong. South Africa were in danger of losing the crucial match against New Zealand at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium when the latter required ... Read more
Trade gap with India swells to $2.59b in H1
Exports slump as Delhi continues to put non-tariff, para-tariff barriers The country’s trade gap with India swelled to US$ 2.59 billion in the first half of the current fiscal year and could hit US$ 5-billion in the year-end due to falling exports amid continuous non-tariff and para-tariff barriers imposed by New Delhi, officials said. Bangladesh’s exports ... Read more
NBR to cut tax on all non-RMG exports to 0.6pc
To lower rate to 0.30pc for RMG The National Board of Revenue is going to reduce tax at source on export of all but RMG products to 0.60 per cent from the existing 0.80 per cent for 15 months, officials of the NBR said. Export of the readymade garment items, however, will enjoy 0.30 per cent ... Read more
Muhith eyes 6.5pc GDP growth despite many hurdles
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Monday hoped that the country’s gross domestic product would grow at the rate of 6.5 per cent in the current fiscal year despite sluggish annual development programme and falling foreign aids. He expressed his optimism on the country’s economic growth while presenting the half-yearly budget review report in parliament. The
BB asks Sonali again to settle accepted bills
Hallmark Scam BB asks Sonali again to settle accepted bills Bangladesh Bank on Monday asked again Sonali Bank to settle the accepted bills with other banks relating Hallmark scam as the state-owned bank failed to fulfil its own commitment. The BB also asked the SBL to inform the scheduled banks concerned about which payment of ... Read more
Agent needs to deposit Tk 10 lakh with bank
Agent Banking Agent needs to deposit Tk 10 lakh with bank Bangladesh Bank on Monday said that the organisations willing to operate agent banking would have to deposit minimum Tk 10 lakh with their banks concerned. The BB also said that the agents would have to conduct their operation outside the metropolitan cities, city corporations ... Read more
Ruhee going strong
With a red tip on forehead and an honest smile, the starry-eyed, beautiful face of actress Dilruba Yasmeen Ruhee is on posters of the film Shongram all over the capital and other parts of the country as the film is scheduled to be released on March 28. The actress first came under the limelight as a ... Read more
Shakira pens FIFA World Cup song again
Singer-performer Shakira, who made the world dance to the tunes of her song ‘Waka waka’ during the 2010 FIFA World Cup, has recorded a new number for the official World Cup to be held in Brazil this time, reports India Today. The star, who is dating Spain defender Gerard Pique, has penned ‘La La La’, a ... Read more
Akmal, spinners keep Pakistan afloat
Spinners held their nerve in crucial moments to snatch a breathtaking 16-run victory for Pakistan over Australia, keeping the former champions alive in the ICC World Twenty20 at Mirpur on Sunday. Set a target of 192 runs, Australia seemed coasting when Glen Maxwell hit a blistering 74 off 33 balls and shared 118 runs with Aaron ... Read more