Aamra Networks Ltd, a corporate ISP of Bangladesh, presented its value added services at the CommunicAsia, one of the biggest business-to-business ICT exhibitions in Asia, in Singapore last month. This was the first time a separate pavilion was allocated for Bangladesh in the CommunicAsia that
Month: July 2010
Citycell to safeguard environment
Citycell has recently joined hands with the society for Community-health Rehabilitation Education and Awareness (CREA) to save the natural environment through newspaper recycle. Citycell CMO Kafil HS Muyeed handed over newspapers to Tarun Kanti Gayen, CEO of CREA at a
Banglalink sponsored ‘Loko Sangeet Utshov’ ends
A three day long ‘Loko Sangeet Utshov-2010’, held in Rangpur town hall, ended recently. The event, which took place from the 1st of July till the 3rd was sponsored by Banglalink. Sirajuddin, a prominent bhawaiya artiste, inaugurated the Bhawaiya Utshov 2010. Assifuzzaman Khan,
IBBL, Prabhu Money Transfer sign deal
An agreement of remittance arrangement was signed between Islami, Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) and Prabhu Money Transfer, USA on Thursday. Md. Habibur Rahman, deputy managing director and Head of International Banking Wing of IBBL and
Prime Bank opens SME centre in Madaripur
Prime Bank Limited opened its 9th SME centre at Tekerhat in Madaripur on Sunday. Vice-chairman of the bank Quazi Sirazul Islam inaugurated the centre as chief guest, said a news release. M Ehsanul Haque, managing director of the bank, presided over the opening
EBL inaugurates ATM at Nasirabad
Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has opened its 58th ATM booth at Nasirabad in Chittagong recently. Deputy Managing Directors of EBL Mamoon Mahmood Shah and M Fakhrul Alam formally inaugurated the new booth while Ziaul Karim, Head of Marketing, Md. Musa, Area Head Consumer Banking,
1 in 2 sexually abused: Study
Children With Disabilities 1 in 2 sexually abused: Study A shocking 91 percent of them in the hands of family members One in every two children with disability in the country is sexually abused with a shocking 91 percent of them by family members or close relatives, said a study. Of the victims, aged between
Plan to develop Gulshan, Banani, Baridhara Lake
Ecnec likely to consider 8 projects in today’s meet The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) will hold its first meeting today for fiscal 2010-11 to consider eight development projects, including one to develop and reclaim Gulshan, Banani and Baridhara Lake in the
JS body discusses DAP
Decides to place Rajuk chairman’s clarification at next meeting The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Public Assurance at a meeting yesterday discussed the much-talked about Detailed Area Plan (DAP) and decided to place the clarification of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) chairman on his alleged indecent remarks about
Rajshahi University’s 57th anniversary today
Rajshahi University (RU), the second largest leading university of the country, will observe its 57th anniversary day today. The university authority has taken all preparations to observe the “Rajshahi University Day” on Wednesday amid a fan-fare and festive
Motijheel Ideal School grabs title
4th EBL Debate Competition Motijheel Ideal School grabs title Motijheel Ideal School and College of Dhaka has become the champion in the ‘4th EBL Saint Gregory National School Debate Competition-2010’, said a press release. The runner up is Saint Francis Xavier’s Girls High School
BRTC launches school bus in capital July 15
State owned BRTC will launch school bus service on July 15 to ease transport problem of school and college students. Initially, the BRTC school bus will run between Mirpur-12 (Pallabi) to Azimpur. The bus will stop at Mirpur-11, 10, Darus Salam crossing, Kallyanpur, Shyamoli, College Gate, Asad Gate,
World Cup Fest held
Robi, a mobile phone operator, and Hotel Agrabad of Chittagong jointly organised the World Cup Fest 2010 at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city on Saturday evening. The event was held to provide a common platform to bring together the corporate clients of Robi and
Osteoporosis alert for women
A lot of people have been amazed by the revelation of the week coming from Hollywood actress Gwyneth Paltrow’s who says she is suffering from Osteopenia. Osteopenia is a decrease in the amount of calcium and phosphorus in the bone. This disease causes bones to be weak and brittle and increases the risk for broken ... Read more
Bipasha joins Twitter, tweets on Dhoni Wedding
The gorgeous and bold Bollywood’s babe Bipasha Basu, has finally joined the league via creating her profile at the Twitter site a few days back. She officially attached herself on twitter, the micro-blogging site this morning only, quoted geo.tv. Bipasha’s crafted her first tweet which says Hello guys! Late entry in twitter verse but nevertheless ... Read more
Rare artefacts stolen from Nat’l Museum
A number of rare objects including a gold cross of Queen Victoria and 17 old coins with archaeological value have been stolen from the National Museum. The museum authorities have filed a case with Shahbagh Police Station in this regard mentioning that a total of 26 rare objects were
2yrs jail for disgracing national flag
The cabinet yesterday approved the Bangladesh National Anthem, Flag and Emblem (Amendment) Act, 2010 with provision of maximum two years’ imprisonment or Tk 10,000 in fine or both for disrespecting the national anthem, flag or emblem. Prime Minister’s Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said this to reporters after the cabinet meeting
Govt urges countries to allow manual passports
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has requested some countries, particularly those receiving Bangladeshi labour, to recognise both Machine Readable Passports (MRPs) and manual passports for issuing visas, saying both are equally valid for Bangladeshi nationals during the transition from manual passports to
Sr Div soccer
Victoria Sporting Club posted their fifth victory in the Bashundhara Senior Division Football League with a 2-0 win over last year’s runners-up Sunrise SC at the Birshreshtha Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday. Ashraf gave Victoria a 29th minute lead before Raju sealed the fate of the game eight minutes from
Mohammedan win a goal fest
Title contenders Mohammedan came from behind to overcome the first barrier in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League as they beat Sonali Bank 7-5 in an entertaining encounter yesterday. The lively second half saw Mohammedan’s Musa Miah and Rana Jubair of Sonali Bank slot home a