The half yearly management conference-2011 of The Premier Bank Limited was held on Saturday at a city hotel. Dr HBM Iqbal, chairman of the board of directors of the bank graced the occasion as the chief guest. Managing director of the bank Masihul Huq Chowdhury presided over the conference. Director’s Moin Iqbal, Md. Imran Iqbal, ... Read more
Month: July 2011
EBL introduces EBL 365
EBL 365, a brand new service proposition of EBL started its operation recently at New Market, Elephant Road and Uttara in the city, says a press release. This anytime banking service proposition gives flexible banking hours to its customers 24 hours a day and 365 days a year
Cox’s Bazar flooding improves as rain stops
The flooding situation in Cox’s Bazar has improved slightly as it stopped raining Friday after four days of incessant downpour that began on Monday and inundated at least three upazilas, leaving “2000 families” homeless, say officials. Mohammad Joynur Bari, deputy commissioner of Cox’s Bazar, said some 2000 families are estimated
Counter bus service opens in Ctg city tomorrow
Counter city bus service is going to be launched in the Chittagong city on Monday. The announcement was made at a press conference Saturday morning at the Chittagong Press Club. Chittagong District Transport Owners’ Association organised the press conference, with Abul Kalam Azad, secretary general of the association, in the
BRAC to aid Bangladesh Youth Leadership Centre
BRAC and Bangladesh Youth Leadership Centre (BYLC) signed a memorandum of understanding on July 20, 2011 at BRAC, whereby BRAC will fully finance refurbishment of BYLC’s new leadership training centre in Baridhara, Dhaka. The deal is seen as a significant step forward in the development of the first leadership institute in Bangladesh
Traffic Congestion: Strict management can improve situation only 25pc
Speakers tell discussion Planned management of the existing roads and its strict enforcement can resolve only one-fourth of the horrendous traffic problem in the city, said noted engineers and planners at a discussion yesterday. Only a multi-modal transport system including roads, waterways and railways can provide a long-term transport solution to make a metropolitan city ... Read more
Sylhet bottled water cos flout BSTI rules
The bottled water marketing companies in Sylhet, excepting three of them, do not have approval. Even the authorities of the three companies, whose licences have already been renewed by the BSTI, do not follow the guidelines of the International Standard Organisation. Sources in the Sylhet divisional office of Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution said they
Prime Bank-NDDC debate contest ends
The Prime Bank-NDDC 23rd National Debate Competition 2011 ended amid festivities and cultural programmes yesterday. Thirty-seven clubs of different educational institutions (schools, colleges, and universities) took part in the contest that began with the theme “divide and
No exact figure of autistic children in Bangladesh
Int’l Autism Conference Begins Tomorrow The two-day international conference on “Autism spectrum disorders and developmental disabilities in Bangladesh and South Asia” begins in Dhaka tomorrow (Monday) to raise awareness on the neuro-development disease. President of Indian Congress Party Sonia Gandhi will grace the inaugural session, to be held at
Road crashes kill 4, injure 13
Four people were killed and 13 others injured in separate road accidents in Moulvibazar, Satkhira, Gaibandha and Manikganj yesterday. Our Moulvibazar correspondent reports: One man was killed and another injured as a Kulaura-bound microbus collided head-on with a speedy truck coming from opposite direction on
Ensure sale of safe iftar
Green activists urge govt Green activists demanded the government to take all necessary steps to ensure sale of safe iftar and other food items at reasonable prices during Ramadan. They made the call at a human chain programme in front of Institute of Fine Arts at Shahbagh in the city yesterday organised by Poribesh Bachao ... Read more
Suicide of Schoolgirl in City
Stalker’ arrested in Dinajpur Police arrested a youth from Dinajpur early yesterday on allegation of stalking the schoolgirl who committed suicide in the city on July 19. A joint team of Motijheel police and Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police made the arrest of the youth Mohammad Selim Ahmed Prince,
River Fair Starts at JU
Protect rivers from land grabbers A three-day long national river fair-2011 titled “Chhoto Nodi Chhoto Noy” began at Jahangirnagar University (JU) in Savar yesterday. Freedom Fighter Ferdousi Priyovashini inaugurated the fair while Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Sharif Enamul Kabir spoke as the chief guest
RU journalism dept marks 20th anniv
The two-day programmes marking the 20th founding anniversary of the mass communication and journalism department of Rajshahi University began on the campus on Saturday. Planning minister AK Khondoker inaugurated the programme as chief guest at around 9:00am while vice-chancellor Professor Abdus Sobhan presided over the inaugural
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Shriver Issue Joint Statement on Injured Son; Prognosis Good
Despite their impending divorce and all the upheaval in their lives, Maria Shriver and Arnold Schwarzenegger are forming a united front this week. “A few days ago our son Christopher suffered an accident at the beach,” the estranged duo said in a statement after Christopher was hospitalized. “While it has been a very scary week, ... Read more
Rehab worker sues Lohan over row
Lindsay Lohan is being sued by a rehab worker who was fired from the Betty Ford Centre after an argument with the actress, court records show. Dawn Bradley claims she was seriously injured during a December altercation with the 25-year-old. Lindsay’s spokesman declined comment. Bradley’s lawyer said his client
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s son injured in beach mishap
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver’s 13-year-old son Christopher is in the hospital after suffering a serious surfing accident last weekend. The exact nature of his injury and his present condition are not known, but it was so serious he has been in ICU for days, according to reports. Christopher suffered multiple broken bones and a ... Read more
Sirajganj town threatened
Breach in protection embankment widens as Jamuna erodes About 105-metre stretch of Sirajganj town protection embankment along with an adjacent road has collapsed in the River Jamuna. Locals became furious after they did not found any officials of Water Development Board when the portion at the Hard Point started to go into the river on ... Read more
People oppose school, college on Sabujbagh playground
The government decision to establish a school and a college on Sabujbagh playground in the city drew adverse public reaction. People in the neighbourhood said that the government took the decision ignoring a High Court verdict delivered on March 15 directing the government to remove, in 15 days, all illegal structures except for those built ... Read more
Safety rules defied
Workers face rising risks of accidents Most construction firm owners directly or indirectly force workers to work without any safety gear and in hazardous conditions which lead to frequent accidents at construction sites. With a high unemployment rate, firm owners have the luxury of firing anyone who talks about safety, and hiring someone who does