The Central Organising Committee for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 hailed Bangladesh people’s enthusiasm for the cricket and have expressed their satisfaction over the progress of the preparations for the mega event to be co-hosted by Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. “I’m very much satisfied, as Bangladesh has made a good progress in the ... Read more
Month: January 2010
India looking for a revenge
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be desperately looking for a victory against Sri Lanka today as a win will put them into the final of the Idea Cup tri-series at the cost of the hosts. India and Sri Lanka are facing off in an ODI for the 21st time in less than 19 months. ... Read more
Top three wins away
Title contenders Abahani, Mohammedan and Sheikh Russel registered facile victories over their respective rivals in away matches of the Citycell Bangladesh League in different venues across the country on Saturday. At the Kamalapur stadium, Dhaka Mohammedan defeated Brothers Union 2-0, Dhaka Abahnai trounced Chittagong Mohammedan 2-0 in Chittagong and Sheikh Russell thrashed Beanibazar
No football for seven weeks
Bangladesh Football Federation decided to suspend the Citycell Bangladesh League for at least seven weeks for the participation of the Under-23 national team in South Asian Games in Bangladesh and the senior teams in the AFC Challenge Cup finals in Sri Lanka. “In a bid to immediately start the U-23 national football team’s camp for ... Read more
Shah Rukh Priyanka bag best actors award
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan bagged the best actor award for the movie “Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi” while Priyanka Chopra was adjudged best actress for “Kaminey” at the fifth Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards here Friday evening. A.R. Murugadoss bagged the best director and best screenplay awards for “Ghajini“, which was also ... Read more
I like being with girls says Shah Rukh Khan
Seated at a restaurant in London surrounded by some 10 women, including his wife Gauri, when Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh says that he “likes being with girls”, you simply have to believe him. “I don’t have many boyfriends. I like being with girls – and probably that’s why people think I’m a little girlish. But ... Read more
Salman Khan To Appear On “Dance India Dance”
The handsome hunk Salman Khan will soon be marking his presence on Zee TV’s ‘Dance India Dance’, a reality show on dance. He is the first celebrity to be invited on the show so far. Our reliable source from the sets informs, “As nowadays Salman is busy promoting his movie Veer and thus, will be ... Read more
BRTC to launch school buses to lessen traffic congestion
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will introduce school buses for educational institutions to facilitate the authorities and students with the special service for avoiding hazards of using other transports and help lessen the city’s traffic congestion, reports The Financial Express Officials said authorities of some schools and colleges have already signed agreements with the BRTC ... Read more
Domestic grabage can produce organic fertilisers worth millions: Expert
Getting rid of the city’s huge garbage is no easy task, but its recycling can help keep it at minimum level apart from turning it into organic fertilizer, according to an expert, reports UNB. “About 5000 tons of domestic refuses are dumped everyday in Dhaka city and its suburban areas,” said Dr Mohammed Ataur Rahman, ... Read more
Bangladeshi worker to be hanged for murdering girlfriend
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s High Court sentenced to death on Friday a Bangladeshi construction worker involved in a love triangle with an Indonesian maid for murdering the woman more than two years ago. Kamrul Hasan Abdul Quddus, 35, was found guilty of strangling his girlfriend, Indonesian maid Yulia Afriyanti, 25, on December 16, 2007. “The prosecution has ... Read more
Rahimafrooz launches battery in Indian market
Rahimafrooz has launched its global battery brand GLOBATT for the automotive and inverter applications in the Indian market recently. The occasion was also highlighted by the inception of Rahimafrooz Batteries Ltd office in Delhi and branch offices in Ahmedabad and Kolkata, said a news release. With its state-of-the-art manufacturing plant situated at Ishwardi EPZ, Rahimafrooz ... Read more
Showcase Bangladesh opens in Kuala Lumpur
The Showcase Bangladesh 2010, a three-day exposition of Bangladeshi products and services, got underway in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Friday. Malaysian minister of international trade and industry Dato Mustapa Mohammad and Bangladesh commerce minister Faruk Khan inaugurated the fair at the Putra World Trade Centre. A total of 45 business houses and banking ... Read more
QUBEE makes Dhaka International Trade Fair a free internet zone
QUBEE internet service has transformed the Dhaka International Trade Fair area into a WiMAX internet zone providing free internet service to pavilion owners and visitors, said a news release. Anyone can use QUBEE internet for free for the whole month at the fair covering 75,000 square metres on their personal computers, laptops and mobile phones, ... Read more
City Bank opens Jatrabari SME service centre
City Bank opened its ninth SME service centre at Jatrabari in Dhaka recently. Deputy managing director (operations) of the bank Raihan Ul Ameen inaugurated the centre with online SME and retail banking, said a news release. Bank’s head of business development
Jamuna Bank opens Rayerbagh branch
Jamuna Bank Ltd opened its branch at Rayerbagh in Dhaka recently. Director of the bank Golam Dastagir Gazi inaugurated the branch, said a news release. Md Ismail Hossain Siraji, vice-chairman, MA Salam, deputy managing director of the bank, Nur Mohahammed, chairman of Jamuna Bank Foundation, and local elites and businessmen were present on the
Pubali Bank opens Banasree branch
Pubali Bank Limited inaugurated its 384th branch at Banasree in Dhaka recently. Bank’s directors Ahmed Shafi Chowdhury and M Faizur Rahman inaugurated the branch, while managing director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury presided over the function, said a news release. Bank’s general services and development division general manager Shafiul Alam Khan Chowdhury
Samorita declares 15pc bonus dividend
Samorita Hospital Limited approved 15per cent bonus dividend the 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the company held in Dhaka recently, says a press release. Chairman of the company Prof. Abu Ahmed Chowdhury presided over the AGM, which was
ACI holds annual conference
Annual Marketing and Sales Conference 2010 of ACI Pharmaceuticals was held at Cox’s Bazar recently. Members of Marketing and Sales team of the organisation participated in the daylong conference. Managing director of ACI Limited Dr. Arif Dowla inaugurated the conference. In his speech, Dr. Dowla praised ACI Pharma team for outstanding accomplishment in 2009 and ... Read more
ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 Trophy unveiling today
The Central Organising Committee of the ICC World Cup will unveil the trophy for the ICC World Cup 2011 today at the Bangabandhu International Convention Center as for the first time it will be on display in Bangladesh. ICC Vice President and Chairman of the Central Organizing Committee (COC) of the ICC Cricket World Cup ... Read more
Sadharan Bima makes flying start
Sadharan Bima Krira Sangstha posted a massive 229-run win over Kakrail Boys Club in the opening match of the second division cricket at Dhaka University ground on Friday. Sadharan Bima riding on a sparkling ton by Naim Sadat, piled up a huge 327 before being all out in 44.2 overs. Naim hammered ten boundaries and ... Read more