Samarjit Roy Choudhury tells on winning Ekushey Padak The seasoned artist professor Samarjit Roy Choudhury has been honoured with the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civil award, as a recognition of his kaleidoscopic journey in art, spanning over five decades. The artist along with 14 others received the award from the prime minister at the ... Read more
Month: February 2014
Asia Cup squad shocks Mushfiq
Skipper alleges he was not consulted by selectors Bangladesh’s skipper Mushfiqur Rahim took an unexpected swipe at chief selector Faruk Ahmed on Sunday for ignoring him while selecting the squad for the forthcoming Asia Cup. The wicketkeeper-batsman could not stop from showing his frustration during a press conference at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel. ‘It’s difficult
Kohli keen to leave the past behind
Stand-in India captain Virat Kohli said on Sunday that his side will be hoping to put their disappointing tour of New Zealand behind them and start afresh in the upcoming Asia Cup. India, who arrived in Dhaka on Sunday, are coming off a below-par display in New Zealand, where they lost both the Test and ... Read more
Misbah expects wide-open Cup
Misbah ul Haq expects a wide-open tournament when the 2014 Asia Cup kicks off on Tuesday but still likes his team’s chances of lifting the trophy, the Pakistan captain said on Sunday. ‘I think [it will be wide open], because these teams are equally good and all teams have ability to win against any side, ... Read more
Salahuddin to remain SAFF supremo
Bangladesh Football Federation general secretary Abu Nayeem Shohag on Sunday said that Kazi Salahuddin is expected to remain in his post of South Asian Football Federation president as he is the lone candidate. ‘BFF president Kazi Salahuddin put forward his nomination paper with the support of four countries – Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bhutan and Nepal. No ... Read more
Ctg, Rangpur post wins
Chittagong and Rangpur completed successful run chases on day four of the fourth round of matches in the National Cricket League on Sunday, while a stubborn final pair for Rajshahi saved a draw against Dhaka. Chittagong v Barisal Opener Mahabubul Karim’s 162 and 49 runs from Faisal Hossain took Chittagong to 295-6 and a four-wicket victory ... Read more
St Gregory win boys handball title
Saint Gregory’s High School clinched the boys’ group title of the Milk Man Mini Handball Tournament beating Dhaka Residential Model School by 23-15 goals in the final after leading the first half 10-7 at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Sunday. In the girls group, Sunnydale School lifted the crown beating Scholastica ... Read more
Govt may allow duty-free safety product import for RMG sector
Tofail urges buyers to include local engineers in factory inspections Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday assured that the government would take an initiative to ensure duty-free import of fire and building safety-related products and he would place the matter to the next cabinet meeting. ‘To make the readymade garment sector safer and compliant I will ... Read more
BB tightens loan facilities for bank directors, sponsors
Bangladesh Bank on Sunday issued rules and regulations on bank directors and shareholders’ taking loans from their respective banks that included a bar on waiving any loan of any director and interests that are included in the bank’s earning. The BB issued the rules and regulations in line with the amended version of the Bank Company ... Read more
20 NRBs to get CIP status for 2011, 2012
The government is set to award 20 non-resident Bangladeshis the status of commercially important person for their outstanding contribution to the national economy in 2011 and 2012. Of them, 19 will be awarded the status for their contribution to the economy through sending remittance in 2011 and 2012 while the other will be
New board reviews procurement process tomorrow
Dse’s New Trading Software New board reviews procurement process tomorrow The demutualised board of Dhaka Stock Exchange is going to review the procurement process of its new trading software worth Tk 50 crore that was earlier halted by the capital market regulator amid allegation of irregularities. The previous board had almost finalised the procurement process. But, ... Read more
Govt to consider China co offer: minister
Bangabandhu Satellite Govt to consider China co offer: minister State minister for foreign affairs Shahriar Alam on Sunday said the government would actively consider the offer extended by China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) over the launch of the country’s first telecommunication satellite — Bangabandhu Satellite — in space. ‘The offer extended by China Great Wall ... Read more
Dhaka stocks decline on profit-taking
Dhaka stocks declined on Sunday, the first trading session of the week, with increased turnover as some investors continued to sell-off shares to make profit along with fall in the large capitalised company shares. The benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, declined to 4,727.44 points, shedding 0.70 per cent or 33.74 points. Starting with a ... Read more
Ekushey crowd in book fair
People, who went to pay tribute to the martyrs of the language movement by placing flowers at the Central Shaheed Minar, visited the Amar Ekushey Book Fair on Friday, adding to the fair crowd arguably to the highest extent. Many attending cultural programmes in different spots on the Dhaka University campus also streamed into the fair ... Read more
Crackers break into Sonali security, steal $2,50,000
Crackers broke into the Sonali Bank computer network and transferred at least $250,000 in the middle of 2013, a senior official said on Sunday. M Aslam Alam, secretary (bank and financial institutions division) of the the finance ministry, divulged the scam in the presence of the finance minister,
Amar Ekushey observed
The nation observed Ekushey February on Friday renewing a pledge for the use of Bangla in all spheres of life. People paid tribute to the martyrs of the language movement walking barefooted, singing Amar Bhaiyer Rakte Rangano Ekushey February and placing wreaths and flowers shaheed minars on Martyrs’ Day. The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, at a seminar ... Read more
Solaiman receives Ekushey Padak 13 years after death
The state honoured the late theatre personality SM Solaiman with the Ekushey Padak 13 years after his death in 2001 as recognition to his contribution in theatre. Solaiman’s widow Rokeya Rafiq Baby received the Ekushey Padak, the second highest civil award, from the prime minister Sheikh Hasina at the award giving ceremony at Osmani Memorial Auditorium ... Read more
Amar Ekushey observed in cultural shows
Leading artistes of the country presented music, dance and poems in cultural shows organsied to observe the International Mother Language Day on Friday. Bangladesh Shilapkala Academy organised a two-day programme on the premises of the academy when Bangla Academy organised a special programme at the academy. Chhayanaut observed the
Listless Tigers mauled again
Sri Lanka gave Bangladesh a cricketing lesson to ease to a six-wicket win on Saturday in the third and final one-day international and complete a 3-0 series sweep in Dhaka. Kusal Perera organised Sri Lanka’s run-chase with his maiden century, a brilliant 106 off 124 balls which was crucial in the absence of Kumar Sangakkara
No sympathy for suspended Sakib
All-rounder Sakib al Hasan received no sympathy for a lewd on-camera gesture during the second ODI against Sri Lanka which led him to a three-match suspension and a fine of Tk three lakh. Sakib, often regarded as the image of Bangladesh’s cricket, disappointed the whole nation when he pointed towards his crotch and then towards ... Read more