Argentina’s soccer team coach Diego Maradona said during a press conference after the match that he has a “good memory and now I will remember more than ever. For those who believed in the team, for those who treated me like garbage: we classified for the World Cup.” The coach said he was proud of ... Read more
Month: October 2009
Deepika Padukone Chooses Family Over Ranbir Kapoor For Diwali
Diwali is round the corner and Bollywood couples had already decided to celebrate the festival of lights together but one couple stands exceptional and it is Deepika Padukone and Ranbir Kapoor. They both remains busy in their work and Diwali could be a good opportunity to spend time together but Deepika chooses family over Ranbir. ... Read more
Apparel exporters put high hope on South Africa
It is possible to increase exports Bangladeshi apparels to South Africa from $43 million to half a billion within two to three years subject to government efforts, said the president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association. ‘A $500 million worth market for made-in-Bangladesh apparels is very much possible in South Africa in just ... Read more
Ctg housing fair kicks off
A four-day real estate fair, 7th BD-RED Abasan Mela 09, began in Chittagong yesterday, with a commitment to developing environment-friendly housing for all. Industries Minister Dilip Barua inaugurated the fair organised by Bangladesh Real Estate Directory (BD-RED) at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Chittagong centre auditorium in the evening. The minister called to make coordinated ... Read more
Sylhet housing fair in London in December
A 3-day fair, Sylhet Housing Fair ’09 will begin in London from December 27. Organisers from the Real Estate Association of Sylhet told a press conference at Sylhet Press Club yesterday that the event targets the non-resident Bangladeshis in London. Creative Events is the event manager. Twenty-six reputed real estate companies, including 3 from Dhaka, ... Read more
CSE inaugurates Sylhet office: Stock market getting better shape day-by-day
“Our stock market is getting a better shape day-by-day and the regulatory bodies should come up with certain measures to make it a vibrant one. The regulatory bodies should also monitor the stock market activities.” Speakers opined at the inaugural ceremony of Chittagong Stock Exchange CSE’s new office at Sylhet. CSE President, Nasiruddin Ahmed Chowdhury ... Read more
Warid launches roaming service
Warid Telecom offers international roaming services to its prepaid subscribers, said the mobile operator in a statement yesterday. All Warid prepaid subscribers will be able to enjoy international roaming facility while travelling abroad without any security deposit or subscription fee for activating the service. “The launch of international prepaid roaming services with attractive offers is ... Read more
Shells and Souls at Drik
A group exhibition titled ‘Shells and Souls’ by four young artists is being held at the Gallery Drik in Dhanmondi. The exhibition, inaugurated on October 9, will remain open from 5:00pm to 9:00pm everyday till October 15. Asma Sultana Mita, Golam Faruque Sarker, Kazi Mahboob Hassan and Shamim Reza are displaying their recent artworks in ... Read more
29th BCS preliminary test results published
The results of the 29th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary test were published yesterday. Some 13, 536 candidates of the preliminary test have been provisionally selected for written test. The successful candidates are requested to collect forms from the Public Service Commission office from November 1 to 19 from
3-day theatre festival begins
Dalim Kumaar premiered Kgroup Natya Kendra, on the occasion of its 19th founding anniversary, organised a three-day theatre festival at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy from Friday. On the first day of the programme, the play ‘Dalim Kumaar’, directed by Yusuf Hassan Arko and scripted by Shuvashis Sinha was premiered. It was ... Read more
Pizza Hut, KFC open new outlets
Transcom Foods Ltd launched KFC and Pizza Hut outlets on Baily Road in Dhaka yesterday. Akku Choudhury, executive director of Transcom Foods, led the launching ceremony. Theatre personalities Aly Zaker and Sara Zaker and actress Tomalika Karmakar were also present at the launch. Transcom Foods is the franchisee of international restaurant chains Pizza Hut and ... Read more
Myanmar masses Rohingyas near border for push-in
Myanmar authority is planning to push a large number of Rohingyas into Bangladesh, sources said. Several thousands of Rohingyas have been assembled by the NASAKA (Myanmar border guards) in Mongdu, a town near
Delwar trouble for Khaleda
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bid to reorganise and rejuvenate the party is thwarted by her own right-hand man–BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain, said party insiders. Due to this conflict between the two top
Delwar backs govt move on arbitration
BNP Secretary General Khondker Delwar Hossain yesterday supported the government’s move to submit the maritime boundary dispute with India and Myanmar to compulsory arbitration under the 1982 United Nations
Photographs of Bangabandhu, PM torn, burnt
Miscreants ransacked and burnt the photographs of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Muksudpur early morning yesterday. Police arrested
Rights groups to move court for ‘crossfire’ deaths probe
Some human rights bodies propose to file an application in the High Court today seeking a direction to the government to submit comprehensive reports of all incidents of extra-judicial killing in the name of crossfire,
Distribution of 1.05cr CFL: Local producers for revising bidding process
Leaders of Bangladesh Efficient Lighting Manufacturers Association (BELMA) yesterday urged the government to maintain transparency in distribution of 1.05 crore energy saving lamp so that local entrepreneurs can
Babar, ex-and present cop high-ups set to be grilled
The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will soon quiz former home minister Lutfozzaman Babar and some former and incumbent high officials of police in connection with the case filed against three former CID officers for
Settling sea borders critical for progress: Dipu Moni
The foreign minister, Dipu Moni, has said settling the maritime boundary disputes with India and Myanmar is critical for Bangladesh’s progress. She told reporters in Chandpur on Saturday, ‘Progress according to our
3 more public universities to cope with student rush
The government has initiated preliminary work to establish three more public universities in Barisal, Rangamati and Gopalganj districts in order to provide ‘quality, modern, scientific and effective’ education to students