Urge women entrepreneurs Women entrepreneurs have urged the country’s two main political leaders, prime minister Sheikh Hasina and opposition leader Khaleda Zia, to seat in dialogue for establishing peace and avoid hartal for the sake of business and economy of the country. They also called the highest policymakers of the two political
Month: April 2013
Ensuring compliant industries can boost export: seminar
Ensuring compliant industries and quality products can strengthen the export prospects for Bangladesh in the US and EU markets, said speakers at a seminar in the capital on Monday. They made the remarks at the seminar on’ Promotion and strengthening of export prospects for Bangladesh-made products in the US and EU markets’ organised
Dhaka stocks drop for 2nd day
Investors’ worries over political unrest linger Dhaka stocks declined for the second trading session on Monday in volatile trading with the turnover decreasing significantly amid chaos on the political front. The turnover of the bourse dropped to Tk 133.44 crore from the previous session’s Tk 177.78 crore. The benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange,
Swiss businesses keen to set up hi-tech factories
Swiss entrepreneurs are interested to set up hi-tech factories in the country’s agro- processing and small and medium enterprise sectors to add value to the produced production. A Swiss business delegation expressed this interest during a meeting with industries minister Dilip Barua at his office on Monday.
BSEC unveils new logo
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday unveiled its new logo as the name of the capital market regulator was changed by an amendment last year. The logo was unveiled at a regular meeting of the commission presided over by its chairman M Khairul Hossain, a BSEC press release said.
Janata Bank asked to move for defaulted loan recovery
The Bangladesh Bank on Monday expressed its dissatisfaction with the increasing trend in defaulted loans in state-owned Janata Bank and asked it to intensify measures for recovering the non-performing loans. Janata Bank was also been advised to keep the required
Navy keep on ruling the pool
Bangladesh Navy maintained their dominance in the Bangladesh Games swimming as they extended their medals tally with two new national records set by their swimmers on the second day at the National Swimming Complex on Monday. Navy’s Sonia Akter Tumpa clocked 01:12:08 to set
Subarna breaks 200m record
The athletics discipline of the eighth Bangladesh Games witnessed a new national record by BKSP sprinter Zakia Sultana Subarna as she claimed the women’s 200m event in 25.00 seconds at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. Another BSKP faithful, Abu Rayhan clinched the 200m gold
Sajidul, Mominul wait for chances
Pace bowler Sajidul Islam and batsman Mominul Haque are eager to perform as they wait for their chances in the second Test match against Zimbabwe beginning from April 25. Bangladesh were humiliated in the first Test by 335 runs and are looking to change there fortune in order to square the two-match Test series.
Khulna, Rangpur in cricket semis
Khulna Division registered a 36-run victory over Barisal Division in the opening cricket game of the eighth Bangladesh Games to book the first semi-final spot at the Shaheed Chandu Stadium in Bogra on Monday. In the second game of the day at the same venue,
Two golds each for Army, Ansar in taekwondo
The taekwondo discipline ended on Monday with Bangladesh Ansar and Bangladesh Army winning two gold medals each at the National Sports Council gymnasium. Moslem Mia and Mizanur Rahman of Bangladesh Army grabbed gold medals while Shahnaz Parvin and Sushmita of Bangladesh Ansar clinched
Rajib, Liza win chess golds
Grand Master Enamul Hossain Rajib of Bangladesh Navy and Women International Master Shamima Akter Liza of Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution won gold medals respectively in men’s and women’s chess in Bangladesh Games on Monday. Rajib and Grand Master Ziaur Rahman of Bangladesh Ansar
Contract signed to implement 20km Bus Rapid Transit
The Communications Ministry on Sunday signed a contract with consultancy services to implement 20-kilomtre Bus Rapid Transit from the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to Gazipur. Under the Greater Dhaka Sustainable Urban Transport Project, besides the BRT corridor, an eight-lane Tongi bridge, seven flyovers and two bus depots would be
RCCI lauds UCEP for producing skilled manpower
Leaders of Rangpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry have lauded the contribution of Underprivileged Children’s Educational Programmes in producing skilled manpower for industries. They were addressing a discussion organised by Rangpur Regional UCEP office under its Employment Support Service Component at UCEP- Rangpur Regional Complex
Tk 20 lakh grant for 400 slum dwellers in Rajshahi city
A total of 400 slum dwellers especially women in Rajshahi city on Sunday received around Tk 20 lakh as block grants for small business with a noble view of eradicating their long-lasting poverty and hunger. Under the socio-economic fund, the Urban Partnership
4 water towers lying unused for over a decade in Sylhet
The overhead water tanks installed in Sylhet city, to uplift drinking water for ensuring smooth supply to the city dwellers, have been lying unused for more than 13 years since their construction. The Sylhet City Corporation completed construction of three new high-rise water tanks at Subidbazar, Shahi Eidgah and Baluchar and refurbishment of an old ... Read more
RU students rally demand violence-free campus
A students’ rally at Rajshahi University on Sunday accused the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party of patronising Jamat-Shibir terror and called for ensuring peaceful campuses. About three hundred students of the university joined the rally organised by Bangladesh Chhatra League on the campus in the morning.
2 Maasranga TV journos mugged
Two journalists of Maasranga Television channel were mugged at Jatrabari on early Sunday. Muggers injured one and snatched away his laptop. The police arrested two muggers named Robin and Sohag. The victims are special reporter Ashraful Islam
Songs of 18 bards presented
It was a rare opportunity for the urbanites to get a true flavour of the traditional songs composed by less familiar bards at a musical programme held on Saturday at the Music and Dance Centre Auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Nibedan artistes presented songs of 18 bards at the programme, many of which are not ... Read more
Lubna Marium felicitated
The trustees of Shadhona organised an event to felicitate its artistic director Lubna Marium for being awarded the First Biswaratna Bhupen Hazarika International Solidarity Award by the Assam Sahitya Sabha. Marium received the award on March 28 this year in Guwahati, Assam, from Tarun Gogoi, the Chief Minister of Assam. At Shadhona’s event, the citation