The Business Studies Faculty of Jahangirnagar University (JU) has introduced a system of evaluating class performance of teachers by the students, says a press release. Dean of the Business Studies Faculty Prof Abdul Bayes, introduced the new system to the faculty and handed over the
Month: July 2010
Dist livestock offices brought under digital system
The Logistics Management System of Department of Livestock Services (DLS) has been brought under digital system to ensure its faster and effective activities. At the launching ceremony of the system yesterday, Director General of DLS Dr. Sunil Chandra Gain said computers with necessary accessories, Internet connectivity, etc. have been provided to all the 64 district ... Read more
11 policemen sent to jail for ‘crossfire’ killing
A Natore court on Sunday sent 11 policemen, including the then Singra police officer-in-charge, to jail on charges of killing a young man in the name of ‘crossfire’ on July 23, 2008 at Singra in Natore. The Natore district and sessions judge, Abdul Majid, sent the cops to jail rejecting their bail petitions in the ... Read more
Pvt University Bill passed
Campus on own land, sufficient reserved funds made mandatory Parliament on Sunday passed a bill to streamline the private-run universities. The House approved the bill on voice vote as the opposition BNP-led alliance lawmakers continued to abstain saying they were not allowed to speak. They said that they would return to parliament if proper atmosphere ... Read more
PMO directs crackdown on internet pornography
The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) yesterday directed the concerned authorities to nail those making ‘nude’ cinema and selling pornographic CDs and other such audio-visual material which poses a threat to the society and its social mores. A letter to this effect has been sent to the secretaries of the ministries of the telecommunications. The PMO ... Read more
SC upholds cancellation of 1st result of 27th BCS exams
The Appellate Division on Sunday upheld the High Court’s verdict that had declared the cancellation of the first result of the 27th BCS examinations to be legal. The full court of all six Appellate Division judges, chaired by Chief Justice Mohammad Fazlul Karim, delivered the judgement, rejecting a petition filed, seeking permission to appeal against ... Read more
Professional beggars in city harass people
Harassment by street beggars in Dhaka City is going on unabated despite there being the law for the police to stop them. The car users at Gulshan and Dhanmondi are their special targets. At every important traffic light point professional beggars coming from slums to be found in the every residential area in the capital ... Read more
Uruguay’s Diego Forlán named player of World Cup, wins ‘Golden Ball’
Germany’s Thomas Mueller won “Golden Boot” FIFA World Cup Uruguay’s Diego Forlán won the best player of the tournament award after lighting up the World Cup with some wonderful goals that helped his team become South America’s only semi-finalist. The blond-locked striker won legions of admirers — not least among South African women — for ... Read more
Tigers’ maiden victories over every team
After Saturday’s five-run win over England in their 13th attempt, Bangladesh have completed a cycle of defeating all Test-playing nations in one-day cricket. Here’s a quick look at the Tigers’ maiden victories over every team, starting from May 31,
Bangladesh meets England in final ODI today
After posting a thrilling five-run victory over England in the second ODI at Bristol in England on Saturday, the plucky Tigers will meet the English Lions today in the third and final ODI at Birmingham in England. The match starts at 3.45 PM BST (Bangladesh Standard Time). Bangladesh Television will telecast the match live from
Premier Division Kabaddi League starts today
The Pubali Bank 12th Premier Division Kabaddi League starts today at the Kabaddi Stadium. Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation will arrange the kabaddi meet with the financial assistance of Pubali Bank Limited. Today Bangladesh Army will take on Dilkusha Sporting Club while Bangladesh Police will face Shaheed Mojaffor Smriti Sangsad
Sonali Bank crushes Azad
Sonali Bank registered a 5-1 win over Azad Sporting Club in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday. The bankers led the first half 2-0 after a brace from Shahjad Nasir, who struck in the ninth and 24th
Sr Div soccer
Badda Jagaroni Sangsad settled for a goalless draw with Uttar Baridhara Club in the Bashundhara Senior Division Football League at the Bir Sreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur on
Two lead in nat’l chess
FIDE Masters Abu Sufian Shakil and Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar shared the lead in the Mercantile Bank 36th National Chess Champion-ship at the end of the ninth round at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room yesterday. Both Shakil and Sagar have 7.5 points each from nine
Amitabh Bachchan set to host “Kaun Banega Crorepati”
Amitabh Bachchan, who is set to host “Kaun Banega Crorepati” (KBC) for the third time, refuses to take credit for turning the game show into a phenomenon when it was launched in 2000 with him as the host. “I was merely a fortunate bystander that climbed on to the KBC joy ride. I am happy ... Read more
Angelina Jolie’s new tattoo is ‘for Brad
Angelina Jolie was promoting “Salt,” in Washington, D.C and MTV asked about the tattoo on his arm. But the actress was tight-lipped about what the ink, on her inner thigh, actually said. “Um, it’s for Brad,” Jolie demurred with a smile. She was more open, she said, when it comes to her personal life. “I actually ... Read more
Leona Lewis’ Ex After £1.5million Pay-Off
Leona Lewis’ ex boyfriend Lou Al-Chamaa is reportedly looking for a £1.5million pay-off from his former lady amid claims that he helped make her into the star she is today. Personally I thought it was Leona’s amazing voice and X factor audition that secured her the fame she’s enjoying now, but apparently Lou recons that; ... Read more
Country gets 2m new faces a year
World Population Day today Over 2 million new faces adding up every year to the total population in Bangladesh which is frustrating all development efforts, family welfare minister AFM Ruhal Haque has said. The population has doubled within 39 years of independence, which is alarming for the densely populated poor
Mother meets miracle twins
Over six months after Bangladeshi-born conjoined twins Trishna and Krishna were separated through a marathon surgery, their mother has finally succeeded to have a long cherished reunion with her daughters in Australia. The father Kartik Mallick, who lives in Khulna, said yesterday that his wife Lovely Mallick reached Australia on July 7
Fish inbreeding may cause genetic erosion in aquaculture production
The existing unplanned fish inbreeding may cause a genetic deterioration into the aquaculture production and open water fisheries resources in terms of hatchery stock breed seeds in floodplain and other open waters. “Unconscious negative selection of brood-stock, mating of female and male spawns from a finite population and