Rangs Ltd yesterday launched Mitsubishi Motors’ latest compact, fuel-efficient vehicle to cater to the growing middle-class. Called the Mirage, the compact car has premium fuel efficiency and low carbon dioxide emission. “This is our global strategic car, as it meets the needs of emerging countries as an
Month: January 2013
1,000 cos get VoIP licence
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Wednesday allowed 1,000 companies to provide Voice over Internet Protocol service for the first time in the country. The companies were awarded VoIP Service Provider licence with a fee of Tk 5 lakh each which the companies were asked to deposit within next
BB opens Mymensingh branch
The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday inaugurated its 10th branch in Mymensingh in a bid to monitor more than 600 branches of different commercial banks in the zone. BB governor Atiur Rahman inaugurated the branch as the chief guest while its deputy governor Md Abul Kashem, Planning Commission member
Culprits still roam free
Acid Attack on Ankhi Culprits still roam free The family members of the acid victim, Sharmin Akter Ankhi, are spending their days in anxiousness and insecurity as her vengeful attackers are still roaming free. Ankhi’s younger brother, who wished to remain unnamed, said Tuesday’s acid throwing was not an isolated event, but a culmination of ... Read more
No Pakistanis, but show on
Curtain on the BPL raises today The speculation is over and it is now official that the Pakistani cricketers will not be allowed to play in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 tournament this season. The curtain of the money-spinning tournament rises today with a colourful ceremony as the Bangladesh Cricket Board decided to keep the ... Read more
Last-minute PCB decision puts franchises in trouble
The last-minute decision of Pakistan to keep its players off from the Bangladesh Premier League put the franchises in deep trouble to find replacements despite the assurance given by Bangladesh Cricket Board. The BCB waited until 10:00am on Wednesday for the Pakistani players and instructed the franchises to look for alternatives after a negative reply ... Read more
Mid-season transfer flurry in football
The Bangladesh Premier League clubs are making a desperate attempt to overcome the shortcomings and come back stronger in the second phase as the mid-season transfer window closes on January 23. The final round of the first leg begins today with relegation-threatened Arambagh KC facing Team BJMC in the first match at the Bangabandhu National ... Read more
Kings to unveil Lara today
Bangladesh Premier League franchise Chittagong Kings will unveil their Brand Ambassador Brian Lara at a ceremony today, said the franchise. Lara, the biggest name to be associated with the tournament, will be arriving in the morning and is expected to stay during the entire
Zia leading in Chennai
GM Ziaur Rahman shared the lead in the Chennai Super Kings 5th International Grand Masters Chess Tournament at the close of the second round yesterday. Zia, along with 48 other players, was on top with two points from two games as the Bangladeshi Grand Master beat India’s S Prasannaa in the second
Beast lot better
Man pours acid on Eden girl, stabs her for refusing his marriage proposal Maybe it was one of the biggest “mistakes” Ankhi made in her life: She refused to accept a proposal of marriage yesterday. And it was a costly “mistake”. Refused, her proposer threw a bottle of acid on her face and then stabbed ... Read more
Lotteries to shortlist Malaysia-bound workers in Dhaka, Barisal divs today
Lotteries to shortlist workers aspiring to migrate to Malaysia from Dhaka and Barisal divisions will be held at the respective deputy commissioners’ offices today, said Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training officials on Tuesday. They said another round of lotteries for final selection of the workers would be held
Abdus Shakur passes away
Eminent litterateur and musicologist Abdus Shakur breathed his last at his Dhanmondi residence in the capital yesterday. He was 72. He died around 4:45pm due to old age complications, said Ishtiaq Ahmed, elder son of the litterateur. Shakur will be laid to rest at Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals’ Graveyard after his daughter’s
National Film Award-2011 announced
Guerrilla gets record number of awards The war of independence based film Guerrilla wins 13 awards in 10 categories including the best film according to government’s gazette notification of the National Film Award 2011 published on Monday. The gazette named 30 winners in 24 categories for the year 2011. Protagonist of the film Guerrilla Joya ... Read more
WB’s new estimate shows GDP to grow by only 5.8pc
In another blow to the government projection, the World Bank on Tuesday in a new estimate said that the country’s GDP growth would decline to 5.8 per cent in the current fiscal year. The WB earlier in October projected that Bangladesh’s growth in the current FY 2012-2013 would be around 6 per cent, much below ... Read more
Fresh bids likely for private submarine cable
The telecom regulator plans to invite fresh bids from the private sector for the installation of a separate submarine cable to provide internet connectivity. The bidding process is set to start by the middle of the year, said Sunil Kanti Bose, chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission
Banks asked to follow new rules on torn note refund
The Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday asked the scheduled banks to follow the Bangladesh Bank (Note Refund) Regulations 2012, adding that the BB would take punitive action against the officials concerned of the banks if they fail to abide by the rules. The BB in a circular asked the banks to repay full value of a ... Read more
UK visa application can be submitted on Saturday
The UK Border Agency in Bangladesh and its commercial partner, VFS Global, are launching a new service called ‘Prime Time’ for UK visa applicants. A release of the British High Commission said on Tuesday that the new service to be launched on January 19 and it would benefit applicants, who
Micromax rolls out series of phones
Micromax Informatics Limited, a leading Indian handset manufacturer recently announced the launch of ten new feature phones X101, X103, X1ix, X292, X293, X320, X324, X455, X446, X456 along with its three latest smartphones– A25 Smarty, A65 and A110 Canvas 2 in the local market. The phones are priced at the range of Tk 1299 to
PCB plays the BPL card finally
No confirmation of players arriving, tournament could be delayed After keeping Bangladesh waiting for days Pakistan has finally played its Bangladesh Premier League card on Tuesday confirming that it is unable to send its players for the Twenty20 tournament. The decision puts the future of the tournament in doubt as it left some of the franchisees ... Read more
Laziness gets better of Aftab
Discarded Bangladesh national team batsman Aftab Ahmed blamed himself for losing his focus over cricket and aims to make a come in the second edition of the Bangladesh Premier League. After making his Test and one-day international debut in the national side back in 2004, Aftab was considered as one of the brightest prospect and even ... Read more