Mobile phone operator Banglalink has so far added around 1.5 crore subscribers to its network, showing its strong position in terms of customer acquisition in the six-player market. The company, however, will have to be happy with the market’s second position, as Grameenphone still holds the top position with
Month: May 2010
BG enters 3G telephony system soon
Bashundhara Group, leading business and industrial conglomerate in the country, will soon enter the era of third generation telecommunications – the transmission control protocol (TCP) popularly called internet protocol (IP) telephony. Transmission control protocol (TCP) solution provider in the United States of America, the
Banglalink announces special offers for subscribers
Banglalink on Sunday announced a special offer for its customers after becoming the second largest mobile service operator in terms of subscribers in Bangladesh, with 1.5 crore of subscribers. Banglalink chief executive officer Ahmed Abou Doma at a press conference held in Dhaka
Pubali Bank holds 27th AGM
Pubali Bank Limited held its fourth extra-ordinary general meeting and 27th annual general meeting at Pubali Bank auditorium in Dhaka on Thursday. Pubali Bank chairman Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder presided over the meetings, said a news release. The bank approved 30 per cent stock dividend and 5 per cent cash dividend for its
Change in some BTCL phone numbers
The phone numbers of 2,000 BTCL customers under Gulshan exchange have been changed due to technical reason. Those who had starting number of 884 now can be reached by dialing 841. The other four digits will remain the same, says a press release issued by
Hosts start in style
Bangladesh made an auspicious start in the Robi Asian Games Qualifying Hockey when the hosts crushed Thailand by 8-1 goals in their first match at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium on Sunday. Chayan was the key player for the massive victory against the opponents who scored five goals with
Abahani warm up well
Defending champions Dhaka Abahani moved closer to retaining their title of the Citycell Bangladesh League after flaying Brothers Union 4-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Sunday. Ghanaian forward Sheriff Deen Mohammed scored a brace while Enamul and Abul scored one goal apiece for the sky-blue
Manipuri Bhasha Utshab in Sylhet
The concluding session of a daylong programme organised by the Bangladesh Manipuri Sahitya Sangsad (BMSS) in observance of the ‘Manipuri Bhasha Utshab-2010’ was held on Friday last. We have to uphold and preserve the Manipuri culture and the rich literature of the community. The language, traditions and unique culture of the ethnic minorities are on ... Read more
100 BRTC buses in service tomorrow
PM to inaugurate the new services The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation is going to launch 100 more CNG-run brand-new buses on different routes of the capital on Tuesday in a bid to expand the state-run transport services, said a top official. ‘The prime minister will inaugurate the new services by swiping a integrated circuit card ... Read more
SSC results May 15
The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate and its equivalent Dakhil and SSC (vocational) examinations held under ten educational boards will be published simultaneously on May 15 through e-mails. Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Dhaka has taken a special initiative to publish
Saarc University to start academic session in Aug
The long-awaited and ambitious Saarc University will begin its academic session in August this year, aiming to transform the university into an institute of South Asian studies, which will focus on issues and challenges facing South Asia. The university, intended to be state-of-excellence, will start functioning on a temporary campus in
‘Digital Bangladesh’ down
Most of 250 official websites mock PM’s vision for change While the government dreams of a “Digital Bangladesh” by 2021, most of the 250 official websites sampled in recent weeks contained outdated information, dead links and “web page under construction” signs. The sports ministry website, for instance, features the “current news” about a triumphant return ... Read more
Campaign ends with ‘sampan rally’ in Ctg
Saving Karnaphuli River The three-day campaign for creating awareness to save the Karnaphuli River from pollution and encroachment ended in Chittagong yesterday with a ‘sampan rally’ in the river. Several hundreds of sampans, traditional boats, joined the rally, which drew a large crowd on both sides of the river, once known as the lifeline of ... Read more
Bangladesh eye galloping start
Bangladesh hope to start with a bang in the Robi Asian Games Hockey Qualifiers when they play their opening match against Thailand at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium at 2:00pm today. Bangladesh had thrashed Thailand 13-0 in the Asian Cup in Chennai in 2007, but coach Rach Gerhard Peter and skipper Moshiur Rahman Biplob ... Read more
Arambagh earn three valuable points
Riding on two second-half strikes from Soubair Mohammed and Alfaz Arambagh KS registered an important 2-1 victory over Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in the lone match of the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Muktijoddha dominated the opening minutes but faded away with time while Arambagh were
Italy holds its first divorce fair
Italy is holding its first divorce fair, to help couples facing marriage break-ups. Organizers of Italy’s first divorce fair said unhappily married Italians in attendance will be given advice to smooth their transitions to single status again. Franco Zanetti, an organizer of the Turning a New Leaf conference Saturday and Sunday in Milan, said attendees will ... Read more
Sex Kitten Cyrus: The “Can’t Be Tamed” Album Cover
In case you haven’t heard, Miley Cyrus can’t be tamed. Seriously. She’s like some sort of sex-crazed peacock that people want to cage, but who wants to be part of something she doesn’t know – and if you try to hold her down, she might explode. At least that’s what Miley sings in her latest ... Read more
Iron Man 2: review
From csmonitor.com What would “Iron Man 2” be without Robert Downey Jr.? I asked the same question of “Iron Man,” and, with one exception, the query still applies. That exception, however, is a big one. As Ivan Vanko, the mad Russian physicist hellbent on eradicating His Ironness, Mickey Rourke almost pumps new blood into a ... Read more
Alien invasive species disrupting native biodiversity
Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman LANTANA is a native evergreen shrub to tropical America. It is now a major weed in many regions of the Palaeotropics where it invades natural and agricultural ecosystems. The plants can grow individually in clumps or as dense thickets, crowding out more desirable species. It may grow up to 6 ft ... Read more
Climate change: Disappeared South Talpatti, what next?
Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman The South Talpatti measuring 81 square miles in the Sunderbans has disappeared due to sea level rise and soil erosion. Its disappearance was confirmed by satellite image and sea patrols. Sugata Hazra, a professor from the School of Oceanographic Studies at Jadavpur University in Calcutta, told reporters, “There’s no trace of ... Read more