Politicians, jurist, businessman and rights activists on Saturday said that the country was going through a deep political crisis. The death toll is on the rise as the government has resorted to repressive measures against any oppositional activities, they said at a discussion on
Month: April 2013
Women hail PM’s directives to supply gas
The women organizations in Rajshahi city on Saturday brought out a procession hailing Prime Minister’s directives to supply gas to the city dwellers on Thursday. Under the banner of Rajshahi Nari Samaj, they first held a meeting at Alupatty intersection. Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation AHM Khairuzzaman Liton,
3rd bridge on Sitalakhya on cards: Quader
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader today said the government would construct third bridge over the Shitalakhya in Kanchpur area to ensure smooth transportation of passengers and goods. ‘The bridge will be built with the finance of Saudi government,’ he told reporters while visiting Jatrabari-Kanchpur area to see for himself the ongoing works
Syed Shamsul Haque theatre fest begins
Payer Awaj Pawa Jay staged The National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy was decorated with dazzling lights and colourful papers to celebrate a special moment: the inauguration of the eight-day Syed Shamsul Haque theatre festival. Not only the members of the participating troupes, everyone who passed by the area was drawn to the programme ... Read more
Expatriate artist displays his retrospective
The UK based Bangladeshi artist Abu Jafar is displaying a retrospective of his abstract paintings done in the past two decades at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The show titled ‘Ekush Bochhor Sheshey’ expresses various stories of daily life through the shades of colours, which is termed as abstract expressionism. Layers of ... Read more
BIT students stage Merchant of Venice
Bangladesh International Tutorial celebrated the 30th anniversary of the school through staging two shows of Shakespearean classic The Merchant of Venice in English. The BIT students staged the play in presence of a huge crowd on Friday and Saturday at the Senior School Auditorium in Uttara. As part of the celebrations,
Nasima’s Nazrul album launched
Nasima Shaheen’s first Nazrul song album Nishi Nijhum was launched at the Bengal Shilpalaya, Dhanmondi in the capital on Friday. Noted Nazrul singer Shaheen Samad, the mentor of the young singer, unveiled the album cover at the ceremony. The album features 12 Nazrul songs including Parothom pradip jaalo, Tabo mukhokhani, Sakhi ar obhiman
Bombay Talkies team excited about Cannes screening
Bombay Talkies, a movie celebrating 100 years of Indian cinema, has been chosen for a gala screening at the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival. The four directors – Zoya Akhtar, Dibaker Banerjee, Anurag Kashyap and Karan Johar – who have contributed to it are very excited, reports Hindustan Times. Each of these gifted directors
CPD against populist measures in new budget ahead of polls
The Centre for Policy Dialogue on Saturday said the government should be cautious and show restrain in preparing the national budget for the new fiscal year before general elections. The CPD, a private think-tank, also urged the government not to give more focus on populist measures in the new fiscal year just because of the ... Read more
BTMA wants tax holiday facility for 5 more years
Textile millers has demanded the National Board of Revenue continue tax holiday facility for five more years for the textile industries to be set up in Dhaka, Gazipur, Tongi, Narayanganj, Narshingdi and Mymensingh areas. Currently, factories in Dhaka, Tongi and Gazipur are not
First ever conference woos students in school banking
The first ever school banking conference held in the city on Saturday with an aim to intimating the students with banking habit. The Bangladesh Bank and the scheduled banks jointly organised the programme at the Bangladesh Bank Training Academy with the presence
Agro-based industrial term loan release slides in H1
The agro-based industrial credit disbursement decreased significantly in the first half of the current financial year due to a severe pressure of classified loans in the banking sector, said officials of Bangladesh Bank. According to the BB data released on Thursday,
Govt to ‘reduce’ income tax for fertiliser dealers: Barua
Industries minister Dilip Barua on Saturday assured the fertiliser dealers of distributing BADC-imported fertilisers through BCIC dealers and reducing the income tax of the dealers to a rational level for smooth distribution of the essential agriculture input. He gave the assurance while speaking at the 19th Annual General
Stocks decline amid increased weekly turnover
Dhaka stocks declined slightly last week amid increased turnover as investors’ went for sell-offs later in the week to book some profit or to minimise some losses. DSEX, the benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, declined by 0.52 per cent or 18.76 points, to close at 3,571.27 points.
Bangladesh, other lower-rated countries join ‘dollar bond rush’
Surging interest in emerging-market bonds is opening the door for sovereign offerings from the world’s lower-rated countries, reports Reuters. On Thursday, Vietnam (B2/BB-/B+) and Rwanda (B/B) began a series of investor meetings ahead of potential US dollar bonds. Papua New Guinea
Humiliation in Harare
Bangladesh suffered one of their biggest humiliations to date when they crashed to a 335-run defeat against Zimbabwe inside four days in the first Test at the Harare Sports Club on Saturday. Set a world record target of 483 runs in more than
Cricketers stage protest
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan assured the players that he will take steps to start the Dhaka Premier League after dozens of cricketers staged a sit-in protest at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. The BCB president had an hour-long meeting with the representatives
When UDRS is inevitable
The time may finally be ripe when Bangladesh pushes its case for the universal use of the Umpire’s Decision Review System in light of their recent downturns on their recent tour of Sri Lanka and the ongoing tour in Zimbabwe. Bangladesh were undeservedly on the receiving end
Taekwondo gold for Pinky, Fatiha, Marzia
Pinky Khatun, Fatiha Ummun Maisha and Marzia Akter won gold in taekwondo in the Bangladesh Games but they have gone almost unnoticed as the Bangladesh Taekwondo Federation did not even bother to inform the Games authorities about gold-deciding matches. Pinky of Rajshahi DSA beat Sumaiya Imroz of BJMC in
First gold, first controversy
A big question mark arose regarding the first gold medal of the eighth Bangladesh Games in the men’s tennis doubles final won by Amal Roy and Henry Prithul Mandol on Friday. Only the Engineering Recreation Club, represented by Amal, will receive recognition in the official medal tally as Amal is better ranked than Prithul.