Beauty parlours facing an unusual rush
September 9, 2010
Beauty parlours, facing stiff competition, are offering discounts to its Eid time customers.
Beauticians said that despite a rapid growth in parlours they are finding it difficult to cope with an unprecedented rush of customers, with more and more beauty conscious women visiting them ahead of Eid.
A growing interest in glamour and fashion are supporting the growing industry, they said.
They said competition was prompting the parlours to come up with attractive discount packages to attract customers ahead of Read more
ISPs seek time to remove overhead cables
August 29, 2010
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 Bangladesh (ISPAB) in his written speech at a press conference in the city.
He added, “Before building underground network, the government decision Read more
Autistic Children’s Products Fair begins
August 23, 2010
An eleven-day long Eid fair with the products made by a group of autistic children began in the city yesterday.
Greetings cards for Eid-ul Fitr are the main attraction in the fair ahead of the festival. Other products include dresses, candles, card-holders, bed sheets, puppets, door bells and bangles and other gift items.
Autism Welfare Foundation organised the fair at the premises of Kanan, an educational institute for autism children Read more
Gulshan-Tejgaon link road users suffer because of a bridge
July 29, 2010
Users of the city’s Gulshan-Tejgaon link road have been suffering seriously for more than one year due to delay in construction of a bridge on the road. The scheduled time of completion of the bridge was July 8, 2010 but the authorities again changed the schedule and fixed it on June 2011, reports The New Nation.
Contractor Abul and Brothers started the construction work of the bridge in July last year but the work got slowed down till February due to Read more
Three-day laptop fair opens in city
July 8, 2010
New law soon to check misuse of ICT
State minister for law, justice and parliamentary affairs Kamrul Islam on Wednesday said the government would soon introduce a new law to check misuse of information communication technology in the country.
‘Internet abusers in most cases cannot be punished in the absence of appropriate law for the ICT sector,’ he said, inaugurating a three-day laptop fair at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre.
Admitting the government’s failure to intensify the progress in ‘Digital Bangladesh’ programme, Kamrul said the government was taking up new Read more
Suhrawardy Udyan turns safe haven for criminals
June 20, 2010
The government is planning to restrict indiscriminate entry into Suharwardy Udyan for checking anti-social activities in the park as soon as the on-going development work of Swadhinata Stambha is completed, reports NewAge.
‘We will keep only one of the gates open for the public to ensure proper maintenance and security of the ground,’ said Dewan Mohammad Yamin, chief engineer of the public workers department.
He admitted that the open space now during the night turns into a safe haven for muggers, floating sex Read more
Military Hardware Display gains momentum
March 29, 2010
The Military Hardware Display-2010 is gaining momentum as thousands of visitors throng to the exhibition at Tejgaon Old Airport area in the city.
The three armed services- the army, navy and air forces – are displaying their light and heavy weapons as well as equipment in the exhibition which started on March 26 on the occasion of the Independence Day.
The six-day hardware display, which will end on 31 March, is open for the public from Read more
Int’l Education Fair Starts
March 17, 2010
The three-day ‘International Education Fair-2010′ organised by Prominent-Band Alliance began at the Marble Hall of the Dhaka Sheraton Hotel yesterday.
State Minister for Land Advocate Mostafizur Rahman MP inaugurated the fair at 11am on the day.
He said that to ensure the international standard of the higher education of the country, cooperation between public and private universities is important
He also said that private universities along with the government directed universities are Read more
4-day children’s festival begins in city today
March 17, 2010
A four-day children’s festival titled “Sajib Children’s Festival” begins at the city’s Kalabagan playground today.
Artist Hashem Khan will inaugurate the festival while filmmaker Morshedul Islam will be present at the inaugural ceremony as a special guest.
The festival remains open from 10:00am to 8:00pm till March 20.
The festival aims to introduce the children to traditional events like putul nach (dolls’ dance), circus, nagordola and Read more
Int’l Women’s Day programmes
March 8, 2010
Different government, socio-cultural and development organisations across the country have chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate the International Women’s Day today.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will formally inaugurate the celebrations at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city at 10:00am.
She will also unveil a stamp to mark the day.
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury will inaugurate a Read more
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