Residents of port city Chittagong have been asked to give their homes and shop a new lick of paint to make a bright, colourful impression on cricket World Cup visitors. Gearing up to host two group and a warm-up match, the Chittagong City Corporation has asked for fresh painting of the houses and shops along ... Read more
Month: January 2011
2010 windfall year for investors
All previous records of Dhaka Stock Exchange broken Investors earned crores but some also lost their last paisa at the Dhaka Stock Exchange in 2010. Heavy inflow of liquidity and entry of fresh investors pulled up the stock market to its historic height this year, surpassing all the previous the records. It was a windfall ... Read more
People ring in 2011
Dhaka: People welcomed the New Year 2011 with jubilations and fresh hopes amid heightened security. As the clock struck 12 midnight past Friday, hundreds of people especially the young people came out to their homes and welcomed the English new year dancing and singing on the city streets amid tightened security.As soon as the clock ... Read more
Dropout worries remain after JSC
Educationists fear many of five lakh unsuccessful or absentee examinees may stop study for poverty Many of some five lakh students who either failed in or were absent from the Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will give up their studies due to poverty, educationists say. Of over 15 lakh students ... Read more
Bangladesh now 3rd largest exporter to US
Bangladesh has edged past Mexico and Indonesia taking the third position in exporting apparels to the US market. Until August 2010, the country was ranked fifth, trailing behind China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Mexico. In September, the country exported apparel products worth $358 million, overtaking Mexico
People suffer due to biting cold in northern districts
The people in northern districts of the country have been experiencing biting cold with foggy down putting the poor, destitute and homeless in deep anxiety. Besides, with the winter setting in, people in the region have started to suffer from seasonal diseases like cold fever, runny nose and cough, alongside breathing problem and various
Over 1.3cr women consume smokeless tobacco
Over 1.30 crore women in Bangladesh — more than men — consume different types of smokeless tobacco that causes various diseases, particularly oral cancer. Smokeless tobaccos include ‘gul’, ‘jarda’ and ‘sada pata’ (powdered or dried tobacco leafs). Around 1.40 crore women in Bangladesh consume tobacco through smoking or in smokeles
Credit card fraud held
Detectives on Thursday night arrested a youth in the capital on charges of using other people’s bank account through fake debit and credit cards. The arrestee was identified as Nur-e-Alam alias Babu, 26, of Thakurgaon district. Law enforcers also recovered 15 debit and credit cards of different private banks — none of
Dhaka Int’l Trade Fair begins today in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar
More than a dozen countries participating in DITF The Dhaka International Trade Fair, the biggest annual trade event of the country, is going to begin today (Saturday) to showcase a wide range of local and foreign products. The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, will inaugurate the 16th month-long DITF in a ground adjacent to the Bangabandhu ... Read more
ISPs planning strike to protest cable cut
Internet Service Providers Association of Bangladesh (ISPAB) plans to go for two-hours strike everyday from Monday protesting the government’s removal of overhead cables. The drive was launched on December 12. Dhaka Electric Supply Company (Desco) yesterday launched the drive from Jahangir Gate to
Make zebra crossings on busy roads
Environmentalists urge govt Environmental activists yesterday demanded marking zebra crossings at all busy thoroughfares in the capital to ensure safe movement of pedestrians. They placed the demand after drawing a zebra crossing in front of fine arts faculty on Dhaka University campus, jointly organised by Poribesh Bachao Andolon (Save Environment Movement) and
Two bodies recovered in city
The police recovered two bodies from the city’s West Shewrapara and Saujbagh areas on Friday. Among the deceased, one was identified as Sonia Kahtun, daughter of Kanchan Mian, a resident of Sabujbagh. The identity of the other body could not be known. The police recovered the hanging body of the unidentified man from an apartment ... Read more
Children council election held
Underprivileged children, 10 to 16 years, cast their votes to elect representatives in the port city yesterday. The representatives were elected for two years. The election was a part of a project named “Children’s Actions for Social Empowerment” implemented by Bright Bangladesh Forum and funded by Manusher Jonno Foundation
Call to save playgrounds
Speakers demanded recovery of the playgrounds from land grabbers in the port city. The demand came at a human chain and procession programme in front of Chittagong Press Club yesterday. Speakers said many playgrounds have been lost due to profit-making attitude of governments, autonomous organisations and
Birth anniversary of Palli Kobi Jasimuddin today
Faridpur: Today is the 108th birth anniversary of Palli kobi Jasim-uddin. On the occasion, Jasim foundation and different socio-cultural organisations have chalked out elaborate progrmmes at the ancestral home at Gobindapur village in Sadar upazila of Faridpur. They will pay tributes to the poet by placing wreaths at the mazar of the poet located on ... Read more
5-day Baul fair from today
A five-day long Baul Samabesh (assembly of spiritual singers) in the district begins on Manikganj Govt High School playground today. The organiser, Mother Foundation, will posthumously award 10 popular spiritual singers gold medal and certificates. Twenty popular Bauls will also be given crests and certificates at the
Debate fest ends at RU
The three-day National Debate Festival-2010 concluded at Rajshahi University on Thursday night. The debating team of Dhaka University, Aparajeo Bangla, emerged champions while Sabas Bangladesh of Rajshahi University got runners up trophy in the competition. Iqbal Hasan of Dhaka University received the best speaker
Shakib named Bangladesh captain
World’s number one all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has been named as the captain while hard-hitting opener Tamim Iqbal was named as the vice-captain for the year 2011, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) revealed yesterday. The announcement of Shakib’s captaincy on a permanent basis was expected, but it is Tamim’s
Muktis ride on Mithun
A brace from Mithun Chowdhury powered title contenders Muktijoddha Sangsad a 2-0 win over a spirited Brothers Union in their opening game of the Grameenphone Bangladesh League at the Brishreshtha Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur yesterday. The former Chittagong Abahani striker gave the freedom fighters’ side an unexpected lead in the
City Bank clarifies ticket sales procedure
Tickets for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 matches in Bangladesh will go on sale across the country from tomorrow but City Bank yesterday pointed the finger of blame at the BCB for not effectively communicating ticketing procedures to the public in due time. The alarming information came from City Bank’s chief communicating officer Mashrur ... Read more