ONE Bank opens 42nd branch at Jagannathpur ONE Bank has opened its 42nd branch at Jagannathpur of Nadda in Dhaka recently. Chairman of the bank Zahur Ullah inaugurated the branch, said a news
Month: October 2010
DBBL launches 1,000th ATM booth, 50th Fast Track in Chittagong
Dutch-Bangla Bank has launched its 1,000th ATM booth and 50th Fast Track booth in Chittagong recently. The bank launched the 1,000th ATM booth on the factory premises of the GlaxcoSmithKline Bangladesh Ltd in the Fouzderhat Industrial Area of Chittagong. Chairman of the executive committee of the DBBL board Sayem Ahmed inaugurated the
World Food Day observed
The ‘World Food Day-2010’ was observed across the country as elsewhere in the universe with various programmes on Saturday. Both the Government and the non-government organizations arranged different programmes, including rally, fair and seminar, to mark the
White cane users demand right to safe outdoor movement
Visually impaired people urged the government on Saturday to ensure safe outdoor movement of white cane users. They also urged the government to sensitise the officials of communication ministry, other concerned departments and the law enforcement agencies about safe outdoor movement of
Local people burn boats in Ashulia
Local residents of Savar and Turag thana on Saturday burnt down 17 covered boats allegedly used for renting out to young boys and girls seeking private time for love jaunts on the waters in Ashulia, police said. Turag thana officer-in-charge Abu Saleh Mohammad Ansaruddin said the local people for a long time had been complaining ... Read more
Three killed in road accidents
At least three people were killed and two others injured in separate road accidents in Sylhet, Satkhira and Benapole yesterday. Staff correspondent from Sylhet reports: A young man was killed and two others injuried in a road accident on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in Sylhet
Monalisa busy with Eid plays
Model-turned actor Monalisa has already performed in many plays and has won some awards including the BIMA Award from London, Bangladesh Reporters Association award, Dhallywood award from America, Channel-i performance award and the Meril Daily Prothom Alo award ’02. One of the promising actors in the small screen, Monalisa, entered the media as a ramp ... Read more
Michael Douglas focused on his recovery
Michael Douglas, who recently completed a course of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for his throat cancer, is responding well to the treatment. The ‘Wall Street’ star who has two children with wife Catherine Zeta Jones, as well as 31-year-old Cameron from his previous marriage, has dismissed reports that he is preparing for the worst possible outcome, ... Read more
International CSR confce in Dhaka Oct 28
An international CSR conference will be held in Dhaka later this month focussing corporate social practices of German businesses. Organised by the Bangladesh German Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the conference will be held on October 28, chamber officials told
DU observes mourning day
Dhaka University like every year observed mourning day on Friday, commemorating the victims of the roof collapse at Jagannath Hall 25 years ago. On October 15, 1985, some 39 students and employees of the hall died in a roof collapse at the building while they were watching
27 to vie for each DU seat
Twenty-seven students will fight for a seat in the Dhaka University admission tests for first-year honours courses in the 2010-2011 academic session, with the tests scheduled to begin on October 29. The battle has intensified this year as a total of 1,63,251 students applied for only 5,899 seats. This year, 29,222 applicants more than that ... Read more
World White Stick Day observed
The World White Stick Day 2010 was observed in the country yesterday. The Institute of Hazrat Mohammad (SAW) observed the day to commemorate the achievements of its visually impaired students, said a press release. The programme consisted of distribution of certificates for its 7-month Arabic Language course in
RU to introduce digital ID cards
Rajshahi University (RU) is going to introduce digital identity cards (ID) for its teachers, students and staff from October 19 for ensuring security on the campus. RU administration sources said the university authorities decided to introduce the digital identity card system to check outsiders on the campus to avert any untoward
Grameenphone donates 200 computers to DGHS
Directorate general of health services under the health and family welfare ministry received over 200 computers from Grameenphone Limited as donation at a ceremony held at GPHOUSE in the city on Thursday. The computers will be used to digitise the health management information system and providing e-health service to the people, says
John Abraham convicted for rash driving, gets bail
Bollywood heartthrob John Abraham was on Thursday convicted by the Mumbai sessions court for rash and negligent driving which injured two people. John has been awarded a jail term of 15 days. However, The Bandra Metropolitan Magistrate’s court granted him bail immediately apart from slapping a fine of Rs 1,500. A senior police officer from Khar ... Read more
Kate Moss Secretly Married Jamie Hince
What?! Rumor has it that Kate Moss and Jamie Hince secretly married in Italy. The pair have been dating on and off since 2007. has secretly got married. A source said: “It was quiet – but still very romantic. “Kate’s had a fairly turbulent love life but she’s a romantic at heart. The plans were ... Read more
A death trap over Turag
Experts see absence of crash barriers, raised walkways on Salehpur bridge as reasons for Sunday’s bus plunge Absence of crash barriers on the approach to Salehpur bridge in Amin Bazar caused Sunday’s bus plunge in the Turag river, killing at least 13 people. The same engineering flaw of the bridge was responsible for another serious ... Read more
Food security faces stiff challenge
Climate change badly affecting harvest, making it difficult to feed rising population A rising population amid declining agricultural land has put the country’s future food security at risk, especially when salinity in the coastal belt, and droughts and depleting underground water level in the north have become constant realities. According to a projection of the ... Read more
DMP sits on digital cameras, display boards
Traffic control DMP sits on digital cameras, display boards The Dhaka Metropolitan Police is yet to start using its digital cameras and traffic display boards, an initiative taken four years back to streamline traffic and ease congestion on the city roads. The telecom division of the DMP initiated the project in 1997 to improve the ... Read more
Seatbelt rule comes into force Nov 1 without preparations
The authorities have decided to strictly enforce from November 1 the safety rules on roads like fastening of seatbelts for drivers and passengers of all motorised vehicles to curb fatal road accidents, while buses, trucks, microbuses, three wheelers and human haulers still do not have seatbelts. Officials at the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority said that ... Read more