The inflow of remittance increased by 19.47 per cent in the first quarter of this financial year compared with that of the same period of the previous financial year. According to data released by Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday, the expatriate Bangladeshis sent $3,551.70 million in remittances in July-September of
Month: October 2012
Rundown building collapses
An abandoned multi-storey building collapsed on two of its adjacent buildings in the capital’s densely populated Shakhari Bazar Tuesday morning, causing huge suffering to the local people and spreading panic in the area. Dozens of families in the neighbourhood suffered immensely as utility services were
India win but fail to make semis
Australia, Pakistan thru’ Former champions India beat South Africa by one run Tuesday but still crashed out of the World Twenty20 as Pakistan went through to the semifinals by virtue of a higher run-rate. India made 152-6 in their 20 overs and needed to restrict South Africa to 121 runs or less to reach the ... Read more
Australia crushed by Pakistan spin
Pakistan staged a dramatic comeback after a dismal show against perennial rivals India to increase their chances of qualifying for the semifinal of the ICC World Twenty20. They not only brought down the high-flying Australians with a convincing spin-inspired 32-run victory at the R Premadasa International Stadium, but also left their archrivals a daunting task ... Read more
Consolation for BD A
Bangladesh A salvaged some pride by beating the West Indies High Performance Team by 9 wickets in the last game of the one-day series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium yesterday. The match, which lasted for a total of 26.4 overs, saw the visiting side get bowled out for just 54 runs. The hosts romped home ... Read more
Huge response to BCB call
Sameeha Chowdhury, a 13-year-old girl from Old Dhaka, was all excitement as she stood in line to register her name with the Bangladeshi Cricket Board (BCB). “I have been playing cricket ever since I was 11 years old. I used to play with my brother and my cousins. It’ll be a dream-come-true for me if ... Read more
Sponsors to boost NCL profile
The 14th edition of the National Cricket League (NCL), beginning on October 14, which will take place on a franchise-based system, is scheduled to witness a series of sponsorship-related deals for the franchises today. The country’s lone first-class competition, which has been starving for sponsors over
Shakib leaves for CLT20 tomorrow
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will be leaving tomorrow en route for South Africa to participate in the Champions League T20 which begins on October 13. The all-rounder will be playing for Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kolkata Knight Riders, who are scheduled to face the Delhi Daredevils at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on
SL play the trick game
Sri Lanka came up with a strange yet sensible move on Monday in their final Super Eights game against England to avoid the captain or vice-captain being ruled out for the crucial semifinal of the ICC World Twenty20 for maintaining repeated slow over rates. ICC regulations dictate that two slow over rate offences within a ... Read more
Youthful Feni aim for impact
Feni Soccer Club once again kept faith with youth for the upcoming Bangladesh Premier League as they signed up 17 players including a Liberian booter yesterday at the Bangladesh Football Federation. Unherald Feni Soccer had wowed the Dhaka-based clubs in their first appearance in the professional football league after claiming fourth place in the 13-team ... Read more
Wanderers champs in women’s kabaddi
Dhaka Wanderers Club became champions of the Walton Refrigerator Women’s Kabaddi League by beating Jatrabari Krira Chakra 11-9 in the final at the Paltan Kabaddi Stadium on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jurain Janata Club finished
166 detained in Chittagong, Cox’s Bazar
Several thousand accused in 16 cases Law enforcers have so far arrested 166 people in connection with Saturday’s violence at Ramu in Cox’s Bazar that later spread in the port city. Of the arrestees, 93 were picked up from Cox’s Bazar and 73 from Chittagong, Home Minister Mohiuddin Khan Alamgir yesterday told
WB to appoint external panel
Assessing Padma Graft Probe WB to appoint external panel 2 missions due this month The World Bank will appoint an external panel to assess the investigation carried out by the Anti-Corruption Commission into the corruption allegation in the Padma bridge project. Two WB missions are likely to arrive in Dhaka this month for the purpose, ... Read more
Train fares go up by 50pc
The government yesterday raised fares of both passenger and freight trains by around 50 percent in a bid to reduce the railway’s annual loss, which is currently Tk 800 crore. The previous move to increase train fares was nearly 20 years back. Bangladesh Railway (BR) until September 30 used to charge passengers 24 paisa per
Court flip-flops on Destiny
Reverses its order to freeze 252 accounts within an hour Just an hour after ordering to freeze 252 bank accounts of controversial Destiny Group and Destiny-2000 Ltd, a Dhaka court yesterday withdrew the decision. Judge (in-charge) Md Akhtaruzzaman of the Senior Special Judge’s Court ordered the freeze in the morning upon two petitions filed by
Traders beat up DB men
‘Bribery’ Over Contraband Drugs Traders beat up DB men Drug traders confined and beat up three plainclothes personnel of Detective Branch (DB) as they allegedly took bribes during a raid on some drug stores on Mitford Road in Old Dhaka yesterday. Incensed by the frequent bribe demands, several hundred traders of around 20 drug and ... Read more
ICAB awards best financial reports
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) yesterday gave 32 awards to banks, insurance companies, non-government organisations and public sector entities for publishing transparent reports and maintaining good corporate governance. Finance Minister AMA Muhith handed over the 12th ICAB National Awards for Best
BKMEA eyes $1b market in Russia
Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association eyes a huge potential in Russian market as buyers there showed interest in Bangladeshi knitwear at a knit fair held in Moscow last week. The BKMEA organised the knit fair in Moscow to increase export of Bangladeshi knit products in Russia. As many as 130 knit exporters took part ... Read more
Stocks gain amid low turnover
Dhaka stocks returned to positive zone on Monday amid thin trading after the World Bank on the day announced to send two visiting teams by October to review financing the Padma bridge project. DGEN, the benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, gained 0.98 per cent or 44.93 points, to close at 4,589.33 points. The DGEN ... Read more
Agro-fair starts Thursday to showcase products, tech
A three-day show on agro-based products and technology starts on Thursday, with the objective to equip farmers to obtain higher yields. “The objective of the fair is to make stakeholders aware of the new technologies such that we can boost agricultural production and add