Mobile phone operators Grameenphone (GP) and Warid Telecom have recently struck a deal to share their telecom infrastructure. The operators, which together take up nearly 50 percent of the country’s total mobile subscriber market, say the move is aimed at expanding networks rapidly while reducing deployment and
Month: November 2010
REHAB fair upbeat
It was a busy weekend morning, when a few hundred visitors were placing queries at stalls at a five-day housing fair on the international trade fair ground in Agargaon yesterday. Many visitors came with their families to see the best offer made by the developers, and most of them were looking for payment information such ... Read more
Death of Suspected Robbers
Many residents at Habibnagar of Kadamtoli went into hiding in fear of being arrested in relation to Friday’s incident in which five suspected robbers were beaten to death. Unspecified numbers of local people were accused in a murder case filed by police in connection with the killing immediately after the
Rights activists demand better service at RMCH
Leaders and activists voluntary organisation Rajshahi Rakkha Sangram Parishad at a meeting Saturday morning expressed their grave concern about the service catered by Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. They demanded better service, healthy environment and use of modern technology at the hospital as soon as possible
‘Salehpur Bridge risky’
Speakers at a rally yesterday demanded immediate steps from the authorities concerned to reconstruct Salehpur Bridge and its approach roads to prevent road accidents. They said the bridge is too narrow for vehicles to cross smoothly and the approach road has bends with no traffic signs or speed bumps,
Schoolgirl commits suicide
A schoolgirl allegedly committed suicide at Jatrabari in the city yesterday evening. The deceased Mili Akhter, 15, is a student of class nine of Jatrabari Ideal School and College. Mili’s father Anwar Hossain said he found his daughter hanging with a scarf from the ceiling of her room at his Uttar Jatrabari residence at around ... Read more
US governor Ted due in city Nov 10
Governor of the US State of Oregon, Ted Kulongoski, will arrive in Dhaka on a three-day visit to Bangladesh on November 10. The aim of the visit is to build stronger and long-term ties between Oregon and Bangladesh. Accompanying Ted will be Major General Raymond F Rees, the adjutant general of the
DU Ka unit result published
Result of first year admission test of Ka unit of Dhaka University (DU) was published yesterday. Results will be available in the DU admission website — http://www.admission.univdhaka.edu/. A total of 15,527 students passed among 34,671 sitting for the exam. Primarily 4,000, according to merit position, will be called for interview
Inter-club player transfers start
The inter-club player transfers for the Dhaka Premier League got underway on a cool note with no big teams arriving in the market on the first day at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Saturday. Reigning champions Mohammedan SC and their arch-rivals Abahani are expected to hit the transfer market on Sunday
Fountain of hope
Abdur Razzak, hardly the captain’s most trusted fielder, never ran so fast, that too under a swerving ball that hasn’t yet passed over his shoulder. Grant Elliott’s top-edged sweep off Shakib Al Hasan that took off over square-leg began its abrupt descent while Razzak was still a few metres short of being under it. A ... Read more
Bangladesh take on Uzbekistan today
Bangladesh will have to rely on a makeshift left-back due to the unavailability of Wali Faisal and Mishu when they play their Group E opener against Uzbekistan in the Asian Games football in Guangzhou today. Skipper and goalkeeper Aminul may also miss the match as he skipped the final training session due to viral fever
Tigers survive another injury scare
Bangladesh survived another injury scare after wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim suffered a minor injury during the practice session on Saturday. Mushfique picked up the injury while batting in the net, due to misunderstanding between him and the trainer, who was releasing the balls from the bowling machine. The ball struck his
Nat’l players to play NCL 2nd phase
The national players are likely to play in the second phase of the National Cricket League one-day competition that begins tomorrow. “It has been decided that they will play all the matches of the second phase of the tournament,” said BCB tournament committee chairman Gazi Ashraf Hossain
SAFF Women’s football from Dec 4
The first South Asian Football Federation Women’s Championship will begin on December 4 in Cox’s Bazar instead of Dec 3 as was announced earlier. Monjur Hossain Malu, chairman of the organising committee, explained the cause. ‘It will be tough to hold the opening ceremony and the opening match on Friday, Dec 3, as we have ... Read more
Visitors save their blushes
A rearguard half-century from Shuvam ensured a face-saving draw for the CAB Under-17 side in their three-day game against Bangladesh Under-17s at the Comilla Stadium yesterday. The visitors batted out the final day of the game, scoring 137-7 from 114 overs. Shuvam, an opener, made 67 off 213 balls with six
GM chess
GM Ziaur Rahman of Biman is once again in solo lead of the Berger Grandmasters Chess tournament with 5.5 points after end of the eighth round at the Tulip Lounge of Uttara Club yesterday. FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar of Destiny 2000 is in second position with five points while GM Niaz Murshed and FM Abu ... Read more
Wining start for New Age
New Age made a winning start in the Pepsi DRU Media Cricket defeating Jai Jai Din by 40 runs at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium on Saturday. Opting to bat first, New Age compiled 99/0 in the stipulated six overs and later restricted their opponents to 49/2. Raihan Mahmood of New Age was adjudged as ... Read more
50 hurt as police, RMG workers clash
At least 50 people, including 17 policemen, were injured when apparel workers, rallying for an increase in production rate, clashed with the police at Nawjor and Kaliakair in Gazipur on Saturday. Witnesses said Diganta Garments workers had clashed with police about 9:00am at Nawjor in the district headquarters. They went out on demonstrations on a
Minister fears last-minute hassle for pilgrims
Hajj agencies yet to take 11,000 confirmed tickets, last flights on Nov 12 Hajj agencies are yet to take the air tickets booked for around 11,000 pilgrims although hajj flights are scheduled to leave for Saudi Arabia on November 12, said officials. Civil aviation and tourism minister GM Quader on Saturday called upon all concerned ... Read more
Solution lies in 2 factors
Regional Water Sharing Solution lies in 2 factors Int’l seminar focuses on cooperation, understanding Regional cooperation and understanding are the two main ingredients for resolving water sharing and management issues in the region. And the impact of climate change in the region is yet to be wholly perceived. So, all the countries concerned must conduct ... Read more