A group of 48 Korea Internet Volunteers (KIV) from National Information Society Agency (NISA) of the Government of Republic of Korea have arrived in Dhaka to provide one month of voluntary service in different government and private organisations here, says a
Month: July 2010
Sabina Yasmin to be honoured tomorrow
Like the previous years, Citibank, NA Bangladesh is holding the Gaan e Gaan e Gunijon Songbordhona tomorrow (Saturday) at 4:30pm at the Radisson Water Garden Hotel to honour artiste Ms Sabina Yasmin for her immense contribution to promote the country’s cultural arena, says a
Dhaka, Kathmandu put transit deal on course
Bangladesh and Nepal finalise modalities Bangladesh and Nepal have finalised the modalities of putting a decades-old transit agreement into operation. The governments have to ratify the modalities to allow Nepal to use Bangladesh’s Mongla Port, which is more convenient for the South Asian neighbour than the Kolkata Port it uses now for
PDB signs two more rental power deals Army gets one
The Power Development Board on Thursday signed contracts with two companies, one of them operated by Bangladesh Army, to purchase electricity from two unsolicited rental 50MW power plants. As per the contract, the Bangladesh Diesel Plant Ltd, an enterprise of the army, will set up a
Stocks finish nearly flat
Stocks closed the last trading session of the week nearly flat amid choppy trading, as investors were gripped with volatility fears over the market regulator’s latest move on portfolio statements of big individual investors. The benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange — DSE General Index — rose 4.56 points, or 0.07
ONE Bank celebrates 11th anniversary
ONE Bank Limited celebrated its 11th anniversary at its corporate head office in Dhaka on Wednesday. Bank’s chairman Zahur Ullah, vice-chairperson Farzana Chowdhury, directors Asoke Das Gupta and Mohammad Idris, managing director Farman R Chowdhury cut a cake to mark the day, said a
Porterfield smacks Tigers
CricInfo Captain William Porterfield led from the front with a century as Ireland outplayed Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first one-dayer of the two-match series at Stormont in Belfast yesterday. The left-hander struck 108 off 116 balls with seven boundaries and three sixes as Ireland reached
‘Super Cup will be held regularly’
Bangladesh Football Federation president Kazi Salahuddin has assured that Taka 1-crore Super Cup will be held regularly as long as he is at the helm. “I assure you that Super Cup will be held every year as long as I am in the office and I am always in
AFC women’s qualifiers in Bangladesh
Bangladesh will host the Group B matches of the AFC U-19 Women’s Cham-pionship qualifiers over September 20-24 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. Bangladesh have been drawn in the group along with India, Jordan and Iran while Group A features
Nadimul first day’s hero
Nadimul Islam of Savar Sena Shooting Club picked up two gold medals in the opening day of the 3rd National Air Gun Championship at the National Shooting Complex in Gulshan yesterday. With 651.9 points, Nadim picked up gold in the men’s air pistol. Selim Ahmed of
Nazma and Jewel set three records each
BKSP rule pool on Day 1 BKSP dominated the pool on the opening day of the BRB Cables National Age Group Swimming Championship at the Mirpur National Swimming Complex on Thursday. The day was also marked by eight national records. The country’s lone sports education institute
Sagar unbeaten champ
FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar became unbeaten champion in the Mercantile Bank 36th National Championship-2010 Final phase which ended at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room on Thursday. Sagar earned 10 points out of 12 games to clinch his maiden national chess title. Sagar, a
Close fight in school kho kho
The First Security Bank – J One Lubricant School Kho Kho Tournament got underway at the Paltan ground on Thursday. Rahmatullah Model High School defeated Siddeshwari Boys High School by 2 (25-23) points, Abu Taleb High School beat Islambag Ashraf Ali High School by one point (9-8), Karatitola High School beat
Mohammedan thump Ajax
Table toppers Mohammedan Sporting Club drubbed Ajax Sporting Club 8-1 in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League’s super five opener at the Moulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Thursday. The winners led the first half
GPA-5 galore in HSC
Average pass percentage 71.82; 25,512 secure GPA-5 The results of Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations 2010 show a significant rise in the number of students passed and GPA-5 achievers. The percentage of students passed this year’s HSC exams under eight education boards stands at 71.82 with 25,512 GPA-5 (Grade Point Average) scorers. A ... Read more
Unfit buses off the streets as drive starts
Only 4 old buses seized; 236 fined for not having documents At least 236 buses and minibuses were fined Tk 1.94 lakh in the capital for not having fitness, tax and insurance certificates yesterday, the first day of a drive against unfit vehicles. Only four old buses could be seized as the owners of most ... Read more
Bulbul Ahmed no more
Bulbul Ahmed, the celebrity silver screen actor popularly known as Devdas, passed away at 1:00am yesterday at the age of 69. Doctors on duty declared him dead after he was taken to Square hospital. Bulbul had been suffering from diabetes and cardiac diseases. His death came unexpectedly, although for sometime he
Riverine life through Kabir’s lens
A solo exhibition of Kabir Hossain’s photographs is now on at Drik Gallery, Dhanmondi, in Dhaka. Hossain is a photojournalist working for the daily Prothom Alo. His vibrant images highlight the riverine areas of Bangladesh and communities that depend on the water sources. The photographer has tried to depict the lives of these people through ... Read more
ATN Bangla steps into 14
Today TV channel ATN Bangla steps into 14 years of being on air. To celebrate the special occasion, the channel will broadcast a number of special programmes today and tomorrow. Special programmes began at 12 am last night through live coverage of the cultural show “Chouddotey Pa.” The programme was held at ATN Bangla’s studio ... Read more
Special play “Karigor” on ATN Bangla anniversary
Single-episode TV play “Karigor” will be aired at 11pm on July 16 on ATN Bangla. Written by Anisul Haque and directed by Shokal Ahmed, the play will be aired on the occasion of 11th anniversary of the TV channel. The story revolves around potters. Mahfuz Ahmed plays the role of a potter who is upholding ... Read more