Spending on radio commercials rose almost 6 percent to Tk 44 crore in the six months through June from the same period a year earlier, according to a report published by Ryans Archive, a media-monitoring agency. Major brands spent Tk 81 crore on radio commercials in 2011, with Grameenphone being the largest advertiser. Three of the top ... Read more
Month: September 2012
Stunning win for BD women
The Bangladesh women’s cricket team pulled off a nerve-wracking two-wicket victory over the visiting South Africa women’s cricket team in the low-scoring first one-day international of the three-match series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur yesterday. Ritu Moni drove pacer Ayabonga Khaka to the fence to confirm their first major victory against
‘Tough win is sweeter’
Bangladesh women’s team captain Salma Khatun said yesterday after her team’s two-wicket win over South Africa that sometimes a hard-fought victory is sweeter than an easy one. “We are happy that in the end we won the match. It was not at all easy but sometimes a hard-fought win is much sweeter than an easy ... Read more
BCB XI win warm-up
BCB XI got off to a good start with a 59-run victory in the lone T20 practice match against Tobago on Wednesday night. The Tigers, who are playing under the banner of BCB XI, were scheduled to play their first match in the Trinidad Quadrangular T20 competition against Barbados last night, then play against Afghanistan today ... Read more
Beholding a Blue Moon at Kuakata Beach
The moon or moonbeams have metaphorically been used myriad times in poetry, music, art and literature. Aesthetes who are in love with a mere glimpse of natural landscapes cannot but savour the beauty of a Blue Moon. Friday, August 31, 2012 brought us the second of two full moons. Some almanacs assert that when two ... Read more
Tribute to Abdul Alim
Remembering a timeless voice Abdul Alim (1931-1974) a brilliant folk singer possessed a melodious and gifted voice, which is yet to be surpassed by any other folk singer of our country. His presentation was simply magical. His songs epitomised the very essence of folk culture and mesmerised listeners across the country. Indeed, he played an ... Read more
H&M boss backs wage hike
H&M, the Swedish retail giant for clothing, yesterday suggested the government should increase wages for garment workers to help improve their living standards. Chief executive of the company Karl-Johan Persson also asked for an annual review of the wages of the workers. He spoke at a press briefing at Radisson Winter Garden Hotel in Dhaka. ... Read more
High duty takes toll on importers of used cars
Importers of used cars are going through tough times due to a high import duty and a cut in car loans by banks, businesspeople said. Imports of used cars fell by more than 46 percent to 6,700 units during the January-June period this year, compared to the same period last year, customs data
Ex-Buet students urge VC, Pro-VC to quit
Twenty-eight former students of Buet have condemned the ongoing deadlock at the university and urged the VC and Pro-VC to step down. In a joint statement on Monday, they said Vice-Chancellor Prof SM Nazrul Islam and Pro-VC Prof M Habibur Rahman had proved their inefficiency in running the
Govt, GP sign deal to set up multimedia in classrooms
With the objective to set up multimedia classrooms in schools, Grameenphone signed an agreement with the education ministry to facilitate internet connectivity. Under the agreement, Grameenphone will supply, install and service 20,500 modems and provide laptops, speakers and multimedia projectors to 20,500 secondary and higher secondary schools in
Bideho unveils pains of biranganas
Lucky Enam, who already earned acclaims for the direction of Ami Birangana Bolchhi, has presented yet another theatre production on the biraganas [war heroines] titled Bideho. Bideho, a Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy repertory production, was premiered on Monday at the National Theatre Hall of the academy in presence of a houseful audience
British painter narrates her personal journey in painting
Lisa Milroy, from Slade School of Fine Art, University College of London, UK has presented her personal journey through painting and her treatment with still life in artworks at a lecture session held at the Lecture Theatre of the faculty of Fine Arts of the University of Dhaka on Tuesday. Lisa Milroy in her lecture ... Read more
Humayun’s last movie to be released on Friday
Recently demised iconic author-playwright-film director Humayun Ahmed’s last film Ghetu Putro Kamola will be released on Friday in three top cinemas in Dhaka Balaka and Star Cineplex in Dhaka, according to a press release. Produced by Impress Telefilm, the most awaiting film of the year will also be released outside of Dhaka very soon. Last ... Read more
Tanvin Sweety: Perfect takes
Tanvin Sweety’s journey in the media began with ramp modelling opportunities, which eventually paved the way for a broader modelling career. Her continuing success in the field led her to the realm of acting, and the talented Sweety seized every opportunity to cement her place on the TV screen. But versatility has no bounds. Tanvin ... Read more
BCB eases TV rights clause
The Bangladesh Cricket Board in an emergency meeting on Tuesday relaxed the clause for its television broadcast and marketing rights to attract new bidders, said BCB president AHM Mustafa Kamal after the meeting. The BCB, earlier, had put a clause that a company with minimum five years experience in
NCL awaits first ever day-night affair
The Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Tuesday that it will introduce day-night first-class match in the forthcoming National Cricket League in line with the guideline of the International Cricket Council. ‘The opening game and the final match of National Cricket League will be a day-night affair and a pink ball will be used as per ... Read more
Ex-player Shariful banned on BPL spot-fixing charge
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Tuesday said it has banned ex-national cricketer Shariful Haque for an indefinite period after an allegation made against him for spot-fixing has been substantiated. The decision against Shariful was taken following an allegation made by former Test captain Mashrafee bin Murtaza who had alleged that he was approached by the ... Read more
SA women touch down
The South Africa women’s cricket team arrived in Dhaka yesterday to play three one-day internationals and as many T20 internationals against their Bangladesh counterparts. All the matches will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur where cricket returns for the first time since the planting of the new
Sewage goes straight into Buriganga
Wasa disowns 70pc of total sewage in Dhaka A year after the High Court directed Dhaka Wasa to seal off sewage outlets into the Buriganga, Wasa says 70 percent of the capital’s sewage is illegally dumped into the Buriganga. Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) said it had no sewage lines of its own ... Read more
Nonsense!
Hall-mark scam Nonsense! Muhith ridicules media outcry; experts shocked Finance Minister AMA Muhith’s comments yesterday on the Sonali Bank loan scam — that the swindle of Tk 4,000 crore was a trivial amount –surprised many, including a former minister, an economist and a banker. “Here, my banking crisis — which is not a crisis at ... Read more