The telecom ministry is mulling over reducing the monthly rental bandwidth price further for the leased internet access through submarine cable by Tk 3,000 within June to spread the ICT based services to the grassroots, said officials. They said the government would trim the bandwidth price
Month: April 2013
Taylor punishes luckless Tigers
Brendan Taylor rode his luck to score a century and put Zimbabwe in a comfortable position on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Harare on Wednesday. Taylor stayed unbeaten on 105, his second Test century against Bangladesh in consecutive matches, as Zimbabwe posted 217-4 at close on
Tigers lick selection wounds
Bangladesh were left kicking their backs after they went into the first Test against Zimbabwe on Wednesday with just two pace bowlers despite a greenish wicket at the Harare Sports Club. This was viewed as a defensive move in a Test match that they were expected to win against a side considered as rank outsiders ... Read more
Jubair spins SL-19 out
Leg-spinner Jubair Hossain continued to shine with the cheirry as his four-wicket haul helped Bangladesh Under-19 team dismiss their Sri Lankan counterparts for a modest 185 runs on the second day of the four-day game at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Wednesday. Jubair, who picked up eight wickets in the first four-day
Federations yearn for more money as Games looms
With the eighth Bangladesh Games just 48 hours away, the participating sports federations are busy bickering with the Bangladesh Olympic Association for fund, which they say too inadequate to provide quality food, accommodation, transport to the athletes. The Bangladesh Athletics Federation said it had initially
Manikganj, BKSP in final round of BD Games
Manikganj district and Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Prothistan moved to the final round of the 8th Bangladesh Games Football eliminating their respective rivals in the knock out phase finals at the Manikganj District Stadium on Wednesday. In the day’s first match, Makinganj district
Renewal of non-motorised vehicles’ licence stalled
Govt deprived of revenues The licence of no non-motorised vehicles in the Dhaka city has not been renewed since 2011 when the erstwhile Dhaka City Corporation was split into two parts. Procedural complexities have been blamed for this, which deprived both the city corporations of the yearly revenues from the sector.
3-member committee formed
The Dhaka University authorities on Tuesday formed a three-member committee to investigate the incident of attack on the journalists on Dhaka University campus. The university proctor, Amzad Ali, headed the committee that also included assistant proctors — Mofizul Islam and Rabiul Islam.
Int’l seminar calls for resistence against terrorism
Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Tuesday called upon the people of South Asian countries including Bangladesh to resist terrorism of fanatic forces to cope with the fight against poverty, environmental issues and gender discrimination. ‘The nations must build resistance against
More taxes on cigarette demanded
Anti-smoking activists in the capital on Tuesday urged the government to increase price of and tax on cigarette to discourage smoking. At a press conference, they said one stick of low brand cigarette costs Tk 1.50 that increases the number of smokers in the country whereas in India
RUET students invent remote room control device
Two students of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology have invented a device which can control a room and perform activities in it from a distance. Abdur Razzak and Biplob Hossain, students of electrical and electronic engineering department, invented the machine.
Slum dwellers get Tk 2.23cr in Rajshahi
Slum dwellers in the Rajshahi city on Tuesday received Tk 2.23 crore for their settlement improvement along with uplifting living and livelihood condition. The grants were disbursed among 67 Community Development Committees of 11 clusters under the project of Urban Partnership for Poverty Reduction (UPPR).
Jabbarer Boli Khela begins April 25
The 104th Abdul Jabbar Wrestling Competition, popularly known as Jabbarer Boli Khela, is going to begin on April 25 at the historic Laldighi Maidan in the Chittagong city. The century-old historic wrestling competition and celebrations of the Bangla New Year are organised every year with much enthusiasm and cultural zeal.
DSCC administrator urges employees to be more accountable
The Dhaka South City Corporation administrator Mohammad, Nazrul Islam, on Tuesday urged the corporation officials and employees to be more accountable to fulfil their duties. He also ordered the officials and employees concerned to take immediate action for accelerating the services of providing birth, inheritance and citizenship certificates.
NSU wins best team title at UN youth summit
North South University won the title of ‘best delegation’ at the ‘Global Young Leaders Summit’ organised by the United Nations at the UN Headquarters in New York recently. Over 600 students representing renowned universities of 64 countries attended the gathering and the debate on the UN programmes.
Palakar celebrates founding anniv
Theatre troupe Palakar celebrated its 11th founding anniversary on Sunday evening through much enthusiasm while staging of playwright Sayeed Ahmed’s Kalbela, directed by Aminur Rahman Mukul. Similar to other plays by Ahmed, Kalbela is also belongs to theatre of absurd genre, which depicts the inherent meaninglessness of life. The characters of the play are common ... Read more
Kite festival held in Manikganj
A kite festival was held on the bank of Jamuna River at Shibalaya in Manikganj on Sunday. It was organised by Shibalaya Shotodol Shangskritik o Shamajik Shangathan to celebrate Pahela Baishakh. Hundreds of kites flew in the sky, competing against one another. Around fifty kinds of kite including koira, potinga, dol, baj, sapa ,projapoti, moyur ... Read more
Port city turns vibrant
The first day of Bangla New Year 1420 was celebrated in different parts of Chittagong amid traditional fanfare and festivities. The programme at Nazrul Square of DC Hill organised by Sammilita Pahela Baishakh Udjapon Parishad began at 6:15am on Sunday with a raga song. On the same day, in CRB, the Baishakh special show commenced ... Read more
Theatre ULAB stages Khudhito Pashan
Theatre ULAB, the student drama club of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh, staged Khudhito Pashan, inspired by Tagore’s short story having the same title, on Thursday at Chhayanaut Auditorium. ITI worldwide president Ramendu Mojumdar was the chief guest, and ULAB vice chancellor Imran Rahman was the special guest of the program. Directed by ABS Jem, ... Read more
NSU welcomes Bangla Year amidst fun, festivity
Shedding the preceding year’s glooms to oblivion, North South University welcomed Pahela Baishakh, country’s most colorful festival and the first day of the Bangla year 1420, on Sunday with its customary fanfare and festivity. The program started with a colorful rally named ‘Mongol Shovajatra’ organised by NSU Sangskritik Sangathan and led by Prof. Dr. Md. ... Read more