Thursday, March 28, 2024

BCS digital Expo-2010 begins tomorrow

An interactive, colourful and international standard four-day fair, “BCS Digital Expo- 2010 and ASOCIO multilateral Trade Visit” will begin at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel tomorrow. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the fair, organised by Bangladesh Computer Society (BCS) at the

Banglalink network support for post office money transfer service

Bangladesh Post Office (BPO) signed an agreement with Banglalink, the country’s 2nd largest mobile operator. As per the agreement, Banglalink, through its cellular network, will facilitate the connectivity of 1,600 post office branches all over Bangladesh becoming the exclusive network service provider for

Tk 3 cr more revenue earned daily after ban of illegal VoIP

The government is receiving Taka 3 crore additional revenue every day with the BTRC (Bangladesh Tele Regulatory Commission) measures to ban illegal use of VOIP (Voice over Internet Protocol). A report of the Post and Telecommunication Ministry shows that the revenue of the government from

BB gets solar power today

The Bangladesh Bank gets solar power today to shed power crisis with the renewable and green energy resource. The BB governor, Atiur Rahman, will inaugurate the solar power system at 11:00am at the central bank’s headquarters in the city. The solar power system will generate 8 kilowatt of electricity, well enough to keep the energy

Farmers urged to cultivate strawberry on large scale

The cultivation of strawberry has been gaining popularity among the farmers of the district as it is very profitable. Department of Agricultural Extension has continuing motivational campaign at farmers level to cultivate it on a large scale as it has become one of the most

President visits Military Hardware Display-2010

President Zillur Rahman yesterday visited the Military Hardware Display-2010 in Tejgaon Old Airport area of the city, which began on March 26 marking the Independence Day. On arrival at the exhibition ground about 11:30am, the president was received by the chiefs of three services along with the Principal Staff Officer (PSO) of

‘Help build corruption-free society’

Anti-corruption Debate Contest Ends ‘Help build corruption-free society’ Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Chairman M Hafizuddin Khan yesterday called on the students to be imbued with the spirit of fighting corruption to build a corruption-free society. “You will say no to corruption, fight it and stamp out the menace so that there would be no

$95,373 Japanese grant for Rajshahi adivasi school

Japanese ambassador to Bangladesh Tamotsu Shinot-suka has signed a $95,373 grant contract with Bishop Gervas Rozario, Rajshahi Catholic Diocese for its Project on Construction of St Paul’s Adivasi School Building. The school is being constructed under Japan’s Grant assistant for Grassroots Human Security

Meeting on cyber security held at PMO

An expert meeting to help strengthen cyber security and prevent cyber attacks was held at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) yesterday. Two separate committees were formed to formulate two policies — one for ensuring cyber security and the other for taking necessary steps if a cyber

3-day online ‘virtual’ event begins

A three-day online ‘virtual’ event called Global Pulse 2010, organised by the U.S. Agency for International Development, began on Monday. According to a US embassy news release, Global Pulse 2010 will provide an opportunity to voice opinions, share ideas, and create innovative solutions to

Rokeya acting principal of Viqarunnisa

The education ministry yesterday asked Rokeya Akter, who was earlier removed by the governing body, to continue as the acting principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College until further notice. The ministry at an emergency meeting decided that Rokeya would carry out her duties as the

Muktis jolt Brothers

All the big guns except Brothers Union started their Citycell Bangladesh League second phase campaign with facile four-goal wins at different venues across the country on Monday. Brothers Union suffered a 3-1 defeat against a rejuvenated Muktijoddha at the

Tamim flays Brothers

PCL T20 Cup Tamim flays Brothers Defending champions Brothers Union went down to a 7-wicket defeat at the hands of Chittagong Tigers in the Port City Cricket League (PCL) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium yesterday. Chittagong’s Tamim Iqbal’s blazing knock of 44 made sure Tigers chased down a 138-run target with

Independence Day Tennis on

The Runner Group Independence Day Open Tennis Tournament started at the National Tennis Complex on Monday. State minister for youth and sports Ahad Ali Sarkar inaugurated the week-long meet. Chairman of Runner Group of

MSC crush Ajax

Mohammedan SC kicked off their hockey season with a crushing 9-0 victory over Ajax Sporting Club on the second day of the Dhaka Bank Club Cup Hockey at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Monday. Mamunur Rahman Chayan opened the floodgate in the third minute scoring the first goal from a

Women’s School Football from today

Defending champions Sir John Wilson School face Green Herald International School in the inaugural match of the Citycell Dhaka Metropolis Women’s School Football Championship at the Dhanmondi Sultana Kamal Women’s Sports Complex today. Bangladesh Olympic Association secretary general Kutubuddin Ahmed will

Firefox Mobile review

We review Firefox Mobile (Fennec) to see whether the mobile browser is as good in smaller form factors as it has been on the desktop. For some years now the Mozilla Foundation’s Firefox browser has been something of a people’s champion, wresting a huge slice of the market share from the likes of Microsoft and Apple ... Read more

Sania to wed Shoaib, confirms father of tennis star

LAHORE: Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis star Sania Mirza are going to tie the knot in April, Sania’s father Imran Mirza confirmed to media. As per reports, the two sports stars have been in an affair for the last six months, which had led to Sania’s earlier engagement to break. Sources said that ... Read more

BRAD Pitt likes to wear Lycra

The hairy Hollywood superstar — who raises six children with partner Angelina Jolie — told reporters at the premiere of his new movie Kick Ass, which took place in London earlier this week, that he’d give Lady GaGa a run for her money in the wacky fashion stakes. “I love Lycra, I’m actually wearing it ... Read more