United Airways (BD) Ltd yesterday unveiled “Welcome Bangladesh,” the private carrier’s first in-flight magazine. “We are very happy to have been able to publish such a magazine for our passengers,” said Tasbirul Ahmed Choudhury, chairman and managing director of the airline, while unveiling the 44-page four-colour publication at a ceremony at
Month: August 2010
Tamim among ICC’s top sixteen
A gleeful Tamim Iqbal said yesterday that he had always wanted to win an ICC Award after he was nominated among sixteen top international cricketers for the Test Player of the Year category in the top cricketing awards. The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the different nominations for the annual honour for the best players ... Read more
29-member hockey squad announced
Bangladesh Hockey Federation declared a 29-member preliminary squad for the upcoming Asian Games yesterday. The players have been asked to report to coaches Gerhard Peter Rach, Barkatullah Chapal, Abdullah Piru tomorrow by 4pm at the federation for the training camp. Selected players are Jahid Hossain, Manwar Hossain Russel, Moshiur Rahman Biplob,
Poor, yes but smart business talkers
Md Asraful Islam, a farmer of Gohangachhi village of Dinajpur Sadar upazila, recalls life before cell phones with no fondness. He had to travel for his seeds, to the market and for meetings with local officials on policies and pesticide use. It was slow and unpredictable. “Before using a cell phone, I had to move ... Read more
Sub-standards and testing
BSTI reform via private partners Habibullah N Karim On August 5, the commerce minister and the prime minister’s economic adviser shared views with members of the Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the impediments in the path of bolstering exports to India, our largest neighbour with whom we happen to have a very hefty ... Read more
Gas there, not linked to supply network
$900m investment needed to set up pipelines, double gas production Experts have found out that the country’s existing gas crisis was created due mainly to lack of adequate pipeline system, not necessarily for unavailability of enough gas. In a study submitted to the energy ministry late last month, the experts have pinpointed the
Traffic jam brings city to near standstill : Govt efforts fail to bring relief to commuters
Traffic situation in the capital has been deteriorating gradually, causing untold sufferings to hundreds of commuters. The dwellers have been witnessing again serious traffic congestion in most of the important city points ahead of the Eid-ul Fitr. It usually takes about one and a half hours to travel a distance of six
Govt extends relocation deadline amid pressure
Old town chemical warehouses Govt extends relocation deadline amid pressure The government has stepped back from its rigid stand on not extending the deadline for the relocation of warehouses of inflammable and risky chemicals from Old Town of Dhaka in amid pressure from chemical traders and business groups
Ensure security to Gulshan sisters
HC asks cops A High Court bench yesterday directed the police to immediately provide security to the daughters of Sadequr Rahman and Romana Nargis who were killed by miscreants in March at Gulshan in the capital. It asked the Officers-in-charge (OC) of Gulshan and Badda police stations to give security to Sumaiya Yasmin Bithi and ... Read more
Ecnec okays purchase of 17 dredgers
The government is going to purchase 17 dredgers at a cost of Tk 1,949 crore for the development of the country’s river routes. Some 21,600 cubic kilometre river routes will be dredged a year under this river dredging project. A high-powered committee headed by the Prime Minister has been formed earlier to implement the
Long queues at CNG stations
Sufferings mount for 6-hr closure Four hours had gone by and Rahman Bepari was still waiting for his turn to refill his CNG-run auto-rickshaw. Rahman, a three-wheeler driver, had been waiting at Jamuna CNG filling station at Moghbazar since 4:30pm for the resumption of operation of the station. “My total day is ruined. I won’t ... Read more
Life and times in the city
TV serial “Metro” on Desh TV Drama serial “Metro” will be aired on Desh TV today. Written and directed be Pantha Shahriar and Fattah Tanvir, respectively, the serial is aired Tuesday through Thursday at 10:30 pm every week. The story zooms in on various aspects of Dhaka metropolitan city, various sections of people living here ... Read more
Stop piracy, confiscate all pirated audio, video CDs: HC
The High Court yesterday directed the government to immediately stop piracy through properly enforcing the copyright law, and confiscate all the pirated copies of audio and video CDs from markets. The court also declared piracies of audio music, video films and documents illegal. An HC bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik and
3-yr study on South Asian water security
Three institutions of South Asia will jointly carry out a three-year study on water security and related issues that surfaced due to increasing urbanisation and global climate change. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet), Nepal Engineering College and India-based South Asia Consortium for Interdisciplinary Water Resources Studies will
Loom products show begins in Rasjahi city
A month-long garment, loom products exhibition and hena festival was launched at the Green Plaza of the Rajshahi City Corporation Tuesday noon. Amra Rajshahibashi, a voluntary social organisation working to protect local tradition, arranged the programme. The Rajshahi mayor, AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, inaugurated the programme at
Bata looks to expand business
Bata now looks to expand business, setting up more ‘large format stores’ countrywide in the next few years, as officials of the multinational shoemaker said. “We’re looking to set up 15 more retail outlets in Dhaka by the year-end,” Rajeev Gopalakrishnan, Bata’s managing director for Bangladesh, told a
Green trade fair starts tomorrow
A three-day fair with a focus on green trade, environment and eco-tourism starts tomorrow. The fair to be held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre will pull in 70 organisations from nine countries, including Australia, Sweden and Denmark. MA Hakim, chairman of the fair organising committee, said the purpose of organising
StanChart gets ‘Asia’s Best Brand Award’
Standard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh, has received ‘Asia’s Best Brand Award’ among banking and financial services providers, presented by CMO Asia Awards for excellence in branding and marketing, said a news release. The CMO Asia Awards are first of its kind accolades recognising organisations, chief marketing officers and professionals who have shown leadership in building brands ... Read more
BCB names Fountain as fielding coach
Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday formally announced ex-British baseball player Julien Fountain as the new fielding coach for the national side upto the World Cup 2011. The 40-year old, who has been in cricket coaching for nearly two decades, will be arriving in Dhaka on Thursday to start his stint with the Tigers, the BCB ... Read more
BFF resolves clubs’ demands
The professional football clubs demanding the deferment of the upcoming players transfer and a delay to the start of the season are likely to retreat from their stance as the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) promised to provide them more financial benefits than last season. BFF president Kazi Salahuddin had a meeting with the club representatives ... Read more