Expansion of lanes on the four Chittagong city roads have failed to reduce traffic congestion as the expanded lanes are still occupied by makeshift shops and street-parking vehicles. The Chittagong Development Authorities said that the four roads, stretched from Oxygen to Prabartak intersection, Firingibazar to Kotwali intersection, and New Market to Barik Building intersection
Month: October 2011
Eroding for poor maintenance
Martyr’s Memorial at DU Eroding for poor maintenance Lack of maintenance is slowly eroding a memorial in Dhaka University (DU) built in memory of the martyred teachers, students and staffs of the university during the War of Liberation in 1971. The memorial, popularly known Buddhijibi Chattor (intellectual square), is situated in front of the vice-chancellor’s ... Read more
WB takes hard line on graft allegations
Padma Bridge Project WB takes hard line on graft allegations Says no funding if govt doesn’t take action The World Bank will not fund the proposed Padma Bridge project unless the government takes actions against alleged corruption in the project’s tendering process, and brings changes at the top level of the communications ministry, sources in ... Read more
Nobel Peace Prize goes to 3 women rights activists
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded jointly to three women–Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian Leymah Gbowee and Tawakul Karman of Yemen. They were recognised for their “non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building
LPG dealers fleece people as no regulation exists
Importers and dealers of liquefied petroleum gas in the country are charging the consumers extortionately high prices, cashing in on the absence of any market monitoring and control instituted by the government. The retail price of LPG has soared up to 25 per cent over the past eight months, although its global price has been ... Read more
Eleven lakh students worried about future
About 11 lakh students of National University are worried about their future as academic and administrative mismanagement, lack of supervision and corruption of the authorities are pushing their academic career into uncertainties. Students who are mainly from low and middle income groups said that they suffered at every
The cult of Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs’s combination of success and secrecy endeared him to people across the world, who mourned his death in public. Even before Steve Jobs passed away, his cult of personality loomed large over Apple. When it was announced that he’d be stepping down, analysts worried that the company would flounder without him. But his death ... Read more
BAF defends revised route
Metro Rail BAF defends revised route Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) has said the revised route of proposed metro rail, also known as Mass Rapid Transit (MRT)-6, is a right decision of the government. The revised route would in no way harm public interest, rather it would serve the very purpose of easing traffic congestion of ... Read more
Ex-army men beat up 4 students
Walking in Park Ex-army men beat up 4 students Security guards and retired army officers beat up four A-level students, tied them up, and confined them to a room for six hours for walking on the Baridhara DOHS Park the wrong way. The park has a policy of one-way pedestrian walking, like one-way traffic movement ... Read more
West Indies start with big win
West Indies were given a ritualistic welcome to the country despite their shortcomings as the BCB XI simply surrendered in the practice match at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium yesterday. The visitors won by 65 runs after going past their own struggles with the bat to score 217 for nine in 45 overs (after being unnecessarily ... Read more
Optimism despite loss
At the end of yesterday’s 65-run defeat at the hands of the West Indies, Alok Kapali said that there’s a lot of optimism for the Tigers in the series proper, despite a lot of shoddy batting. In front of a 7,000-strong holiday crowd at the Fatullah Cricket Stadium, Kapali was one of only two performers ... Read more
Jurgensen named Tigers’ bowling coach
Australian Shane Jurgensen has been appointed as the new bowling coach of the Bangladesh cricket team on the recommendation of head coach Stuart Law, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Friday. The 35-year-old Queenslander, a former bowling coach of New Zealand, is expected to arrive in Dhaka on Sunday, two days before the Tigers face ... Read more
‘Suarez best signing’
Barclays English Premier League ‘Suarez best signing’ Liverpool legend Alan Hansen believes Luis Suarez is the signing of the year and has the potential to become an international superstar with the Reds. The Uruguayan has made a remarkable impact since his move from Ajax in January, having scored nine goals since his Anfield arrival. Away ... Read more
WB approves $172m for solar panels
The World Bank approved $172 million on Tuesday to support the ongoing rural electrification and renewable energy development (RERED) project to install an additional 630,000 solar home systems and other renewable energy mini-grid schemes in the country. The global lender is providing the credit to the RERED project, following the project’s success
Bank credits to large industries on decline
Banks’ and financial institutions’ credit to the big industries decreased 0.92 per cent in the April-June period of this year compared to the previous quarter of January-March, according to the latest data of the central bank. And the industrial term loans disbursement posted only 1.47 per cent growth in the April-June period. Experts and business ... Read more
Stocks finish flat
Dhaka stocks ended flat yesterday following a topsy-turvy trading session due to the inactiveness of institutional investors. The benchmark General Index, DGEN, the indicator of Dhaka Stock Exchange, closed at 5,727, after adding 0.97 points or 0.02 percent. “It is matter of concern that turnover is very low as institutional investors are yet to be ... Read more
BTRC claim: GP seeks govt intervention
Mobile operator Grameen-phone yesterday sought the government’s intervention to resolve a dispute with the telecom regulator over unpaid revenue and tax. On Monday, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission asked the operator to pay Tk 3,034 crore in unpaid revenue, accumulated interest payment and
Port city loses glory in car business
Sales of reconditioned vehicles have fallen in the port city in recent years due to a price hike. The trend is also likely to continue as the government, in this year’s financial budget, has only allowed the import of vehicles up to three years old and the prices of cars in the Japanese market have ... Read more
BRAC Bank launches card for farmers
A stitch in time saves nine. Some work must be done on time. Seasoned farmer Mainul Islam knows it well. It is important to sow seeds, ensure irritation, fertiliser, pesticide and weeding just in right time, according to him. But Islam who lives in Jhenaidah ended up with poor harvest every season as he could ... Read more
CG needed to prevent rigging in polls
Says Akbar Ali Amid a standoff between the government and the main opposition over the caretaker government (CG) system, former adviser Akbar Ali Khan yesterday said the system is necessary to prevent rigging in the polls. “It is not possible for the Election Commission alone to hold a free, fair and neutral election. It might ... Read more