Friday, March 29, 2024

Kuakata dyke collapses within two months of construction

Tidal surge from the Bay has washed away around 40 metres of the 320-metre-long Kuakata protection embankment only within two months of its construction, much to the worry of local people and tourists, reports The Daily Star. As the damage caused by cyclone Sidr and Aila left the area vulnerable, WDB constructed the embankment under ... Read more

ntv turns seven

Special programmes on the occasion Satellite channel ntv turns seven today. To mark the occasion, several special programmes will be aired on the channel throughout the day. Highlights of some of the programmes: A dance programme “Projapoti Mon” will be aired this morning at 8:20 am. Produced by Dipu Mahmud, the show features dance performances ... Read more

Finland makes broadband access a ‘legal right’

Finland has become the first nation in the world to make broadband Internet a legal right, with every citizen guaranteed the right to at least a 1Mbps connection. Under the new regulation, which came into effect on July 1, all Finnish citizens are guaranteed the right to a 1 mbps (megabits per second) Internet connection, ... Read more

Fifa WC quarterfinals set for today

FIFA World Cup In the Friday’s first match, Brazil will play the Netherlands at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Some are calling this game worthy of a World Cup final. Both teams seem to be in top form before the game. The Dutch have won all four of their World Cup ... Read more

“Khona”: A legend revived!

Theatre Review “Khona”: A legend revived! Aly Zaker ‘Bot-Tola’ is a new theatre group. Some say it is a splinter group of an established theatre company. I don’t know if it is or not. And I don’t care. It’s the quality of work that speaks for the group. Very often it has been seen that ... Read more

Rezaun Nabi’s exhibition begins at Bengal Gallery

A twelve-day solo painting exhibition title ‘Immersed in Nature’ by noted artist Rezaun Nabi will begin today at the Bengal Shilpalaya, Dhanmondi, at 6:00pm. Noted artist Qayyum Chowdhury will inaugurate the exhibition. Professor Bulbul Osman and artist Rafiqun Nabi, elder brother of the artist, will be present as special guests, said a press briefing on Thursday ... Read more

Jute farmers get a boost

15 lakh to get cash assistance, jute-rotting machines Fifteen lakh jute farmers in the country will get Tk 200 each and training on ribbon retting, a method of rotting jute plants in small amount of water, Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury announced yesterday. Traditionally, farmers remove fibre after rotting jute plants in water for two to ... Read more

Graduation ceremony of Scholastica School

The graduation ceremony of the students of the O’ Level 2009-2010 batch of Scholastica School was held on Wednesday, reports The Independent. Scholastica honoured its graduates and achievers on the Graduations and Academic Award Giving Ceremony held on June 26, 28, 29 and 30 at the STM Hall from 4 pm to

Sadarghat terminal goes under govt management

Bangladesh’s busiest launch terminal Sadarghat started afresh on Thursday under government management, scrapping a 43-year-old leasing system. The government will operate the terminal on a work-based payment system called ‘Shram Jar Mojuri Tar’ (pay for work), instead of leasing it out to

DU celebrates 89th founding anniv

Dhaka University celebrated 89th founding anniversary with enthusiasm, festivity and fanfare of students and teachers on Thursday. Several hundred students and teachers, with the beats of drums, marched the Dhaka University campus, celebrating Dhaka University Day

Subrata, Mangol Puja Parishad president secy

Advocate Subrata Chow-dhury and Mangol Chandra Ghosh were elected president and general secretary of Bangladesh Puja Udjapan Parishad at its national convention recently, says a press release. Other office-bearers are Vice Presidents: Kajol Debnath, Jayonto Sen Dipu, Sabitri Bhattacharjee,

Banks’ operating profit goes up by 58pc

The operating profit of the private commercial banks increased by nearly 60 per cent in the last six months compared to the profit made during the previous six month period, official sources said. The 2010 half yearly report of the banks show that profits of different banks increased by 33 to 60

Rajat Gupta new ICC chairman

Rajat Kumar Gupta became chairman of the International Chamber of Commerce and Industry while Stephen K Green was elected as vice chairman on Thursday. The new leaders were elected by ICC’s World Council during its meeting in Hong Kong, where 80 of ICC’s business members from 45 countries participated, said a

Bank Alfalah goes for CSR again

Bank Alfalah Ltd. has signed an MOU recently and handed over a cheque to the Shabab Murshid Development Foundation – a non profit organisation for development, research and cultural learning focusing the rights of children and youth, and has been working since 2005 in Bangladesh to

Nat’l Chess from today

The final phase of the Mercantile Bank 36th National Chess Championship, organised by the Bangladesh Chess Federation, starts today. The number drawing ceremony of the participating players was held at the NSC Tower on Friday. A total of fourteen players will compete in the final phase

V’ball training camp ends

A month-long volleyball training camp for the students of Viqarunnissa Noon School and College ended yesterday on its campus. Some 25 students took part in the training, arranged by the district sports office of Dhaka. Principal Hosne Ara Begum witnessed an

Sonali Bank crush Ajax

Sonali Bank came from behind to post their fifth victory in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Hockey League with an emphatic 4-1 win over Ajax SC at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium yesterday. Sonali Bank conceded a lead in the 11th minute through a goal by Rahat before captain Ashiqur Rahman

Bangladesh to host 2014 World T20

The ICC has awarded the next two World Twenty20 tournaments in 2012 and 2014 to Sri Lanka and Bangladesh respectively, while England will host the Champions Trophy in 2013. The 2015 World Cup will be held by Australia and New Zealand and the 2013 Women’s World Cup will be played in India. The decisions were ... Read more