Participants of a roundtable on Tuesday said that broadcast journalism should be run by journalists and not by industrialists. Speaking at the discussion on ‘what we have achieved in the era of broadcast journalism’ organised to mark World Television Day officials, industrialists and working journalists said that
Month: November 2011
DSE turnover crosses Tk 8b mark
Buoyed by a number of measures to lift the stockmarket, turnover at the Dhaka Stock Exchange crossed Tk 8 billion on Tuesday, surpassing by a staggering nearly Tk 3 billion transaction of the day before. The bullish run has been continuing for the past couple of days after the bourse authority and the National Board ... Read more
ICT fair kicks off, with focus on tech in daily life
The fourth BCS ICT World 2011, an exhibition of information and communication technology, kicked off in Dhaka yesterday with a slogan for technology in education and daily life. The exposition that pulled in 50 local and foreign companies showcases ICT innovations at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka. The five-day expo organised by Bangladesh Computer ... Read more
Shakib, Kamal make BCB look silly
Another needless controversy has struck the Tigers after Shakib Al Hasan’s flimsy demand was met by the Bangladesh Cricket Board boss, ignoring the entire chain of command existing for the national team. BCB president AHM Mustafa Kamal gave in to the national cricketer’s wish to stay in a separate single room rather than with a ... Read more
Google launches music service
Google Inc has turned on the music at its new online store, aiming to wrest the lead from Apple Inc and Amazon.com Inc in audio entertainment distribution despite the absence of a major record label. Google Music, with more 13 million songs, will be integrated with Android Market, the company’s online store for smartphone apps ... Read more
Guerrilla wins best Asian film award
Bangladeshi feature film ‘Guerrilla’, which recreates the heroic deeds of freedom fighters of the 1971 Liberation War on an epic canvas, today won the best Asian film award at the 17th Kolkata Film Festival (KFF). Altogether 12 films competed in the Asian Select section for the NETPAC award. This was for the first time a ... Read more
Shabnam not to perform in ‘Khoda’r Por-e Maa’
Once popular film actress Shabnam has recently denied to play the title role of the movie “Khoda’r Por-e Maa” as she didn’t like its script. Scripted by Abdullah Jahir Babu and directed by renowned filmmaker Malek Afsari, the movie was scheduled to be produced by Taposhi Thakur. The legendary actress, however, was primarily agreed to ... Read more
I enjoy both acting and modelling: Shokh
For Anika Kabir Shokh, it did not take long to win the hearts of the TV viewers. Though a newcomer in the scene, combining her good looks with talent the dancer-actor-model’s rise to fame and glamour has been speedy. Today the young sensation is one of the busiest artistes in the country’s entertainment scene. However, ... Read more
UNFPA-BAMBA concert Nov 26
Fourteen leading bands of the country are going to rock Chittagong MA Aziz Stadium at a grand concert titled Say No to Violence Against Woman: Be a Real Man on 26 November. The concert will begin at 12:30pm. UNFPA and BAMBA are jointly organising the concert. To inform more about
Green desert in the hills
Inam Ahmed All around us is a green desert. What was supposed to be reserved and forest is now just denuded hills. Welcome to Kasalong Reserve Forest. As our Chander Gari — a Second World War Willy’s Jeep fitted with a Mitsubishi engine — rolls on the topsy-turvy narrow herringbone road, tossing madly from one ... Read more
Bangladesh doing well among LDCs
States Unctad report Bangladesh has done better than many other least developed countries (LDCs) in terms of overall development scenario, particularly in economic vulnerability category, according to LDC Report 2011 released yesterday by Unctad. Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) unveiled the report at its office on behalf of the
13pc power tariff hike at retail level likely
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Berc) yesterday recommended that the retail tariff of electricity of the Power Development Board (PDB) be increased by 12.86 percent, against a proposal of 21 percent. The average retail tariff is now Tk 4.35 per unit (each kilowatt hour). During a public hearing at the Berc office in Karwan Bazar, the ... Read more
500 shanties burnt in Dhaka
At least 10 people were injured and about 500 shanties were burnt in a fire that broke out at a slam at Rayerbazar in Dhaka on Thursday. Fire fighters put out the flames with the help of the local people in two hours and a half. The slum dwellers said that the fire had originated ... Read more
Civil society united against DCC split
Members of civil society on Thursday observed that splitting Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) would not ensure better civic services rather it would serve the political interests of the ruling Awami League. The observation came at a round-table discussion on “Division of Dhaka City Corporation and Relevant Thought,” which was organised by Sushashoner Jonne Nagorik (Sujan) ... Read more
Potato growers, traders face huge losses
Despite investing huge money and putting in hard labour, thousands of potato farmers and traders across the country have to bear huge financial losses as there is a shortage of storage facilities. Though they have been facing the problem for the past few years, the government has apparently taken no step to resolve the crisis. ... Read more
Stocks rally for 2nd day on PM pledges
Dhaka stocks continued to rally for the second consecutive day on Thursday, with the turnover posting a significant rise, as the prime minister’s directive to bring back stability in the country’s ailing capital market infused the investors with new hope. DGEN, the benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, rose by 3.59 per cent, or
Hosts’ date with ODI
Today is a potentially momentous day in the history of Bangladesh Women’s cricket as they take on Ireland at the BKSP-3 in Savar. If they can win this match they will virtually ensure entry into the Super Sixes and as a result receive ODI status. The hosts are in for a tough fight as the ... Read more
Khulna make it 3 out of 4
Khulna’s bowlers did an excellent job on the final day to steer their team to a 31-run victory over Rajshahi in the fourth round of the 13th National Cricket League at the Shamsul Huda Stadium in Jessore yesterday. It was Khulna’s third win making them the third team in this round to secure outright victories ... Read more
Muktis hit transfer market with buzz
Perennial giants Muktijoddha Sangsad KC registered eight current national team players in a bid to lift the Bangladesh League title as they completed their player transfer formalities as the fourth team on Thursday. The reigning Bangladesh League runners-up registered a total of 20 players – 19 local players and Nigerian Paul Emmanuel Dammi, who was ... Read more
Bravo only delays it
Pragyan Ojha and Ravichandran Ashwin shared four wickets as India beat a resilient West Indies by an innings and 15 runs in the second Test to clinch the series at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. The West Indies were bowled out for 463 in their second innings just before tea on the penultimate day ... Read more