Even 18 days after the collapse of Rana Plaza, hundreds of family members and relatives of the missing are gathering at Savar and waiting for another “Reshma miracle.” Passing the whole day near the collapsed Rana Plaza at the Savar bus stand, some of them went to the Savar Ahurchandra High School, with the hope ... Read more
Month: May 2013
Petrobangla inks $200m deal for MGMCL
Petrobangla, the state-owned oil, gas and mineral company, has signed a contract with Germania Corporation Limited, a Belarus-based company, to operate the Maddhapara Granite Mining Company Ltd (MGMCL), the country’s lone hard rock mine. “We signed the production and operation contract with Germania, which would cost around USD 200 million for six years,
BNP may go for tougher anti-govt campaign: Dudu
The BNP-led 18-Party Alliance may enforce tough anti-government campaigns, including hartals, demanding immediate release of their detained leaders and holding of the next general election under the supervision of a non-party caretaker government, said BNP spokesperson Shamsuzzaman Dudu. An announcement in this regard is expected to come out from a public meeting
Prosecution witness against Nizami declared ‘hostile’
The prosecution, on Sunday, examined the seventh prosecution witness against Jamaat-e-Islami leader Motiur Rahman Nizami at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) and declared him as “hostile” with the tribunal’s permission. Pradip Kumar Dev gave his deposition before the three-member tribunal, headed by its chairman justice ATM Fazle Kabir, as the seventh
Applications for new UK visa system go online from May 19
All visa applications to the United Kingdom will be made online in an attempt to improve the visa application process further, the British High Commission in Dhaka announced on Sunday. From May 19, all applications under the UK’s points-based system will go online, including those for dependents, with all other applications online from June 2, ... Read more
Form of govt matters little for fair elections: Dipu Moni
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni today called the type of government as a non-significant issue for credible polls as the opposition was spreading a campaign to restore the caretaker government to oversee the upcoming parliament election. “Caretaker system or any other form of government matters little unless there is an independent and strong election commission,” she ... Read more
Two bloggers granted bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to two bloggers who were detained allegedly for making derogatory comments on Allah, Prophet Muhammad (SM) and Islam hurting religious sentiments through social media. The bloggers are—Subrata Adhikari Shuvo, 24, a Master’s student of Dhaka University and Russel Parvez, 36, a teacher at an English medium school.
No mobile court as yet to monitor
There is no move in sight for testing fruits ripened with harmful chemicals while summer fruits are already in the Dhaka city markets. The both Dhaka city corporations and the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution, however, blamed scarcity of law enforcers due to the political
Govt to lay foundation stone of metro rail soon: Quader
The communications minister, Obaidul Quader, on Sunday said the government would lay foundation stone soon of the metro rail to ease the city’s chronic traffic congestion and comfortable commuting. ‘The metro rail project needs 23-decimal land for
Dhaka Nursing College students demand stipend resumption
The students of Dhaka Nursing College today will organise a human chain in front of National Press Club, demanding reinitiating stipend for all students enrolling for nursing at the college. They also demanded that the government should introduce one year internship and should issue the order letter immediately, said a press release.
Seven to race for SCC mayoral post
Seven candidates submitted nomination papers on Sunday, the last day of submission, to contest for the mayoral post in the Sylhet City Corporation polls scheduled for June 15. Of the seven mayoral aspirants, who submitted nomination papers, one is of the ruling Awami League, 4 of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party,
Nomination paper submission in BCC polls ends
The time for submission of nomination papers for the third Barisal City Corporation election, scheduled to be held on June 15, ended on Sunday. The election office also formed a vigilance and observation committee to monitor allegations of election rules violation.
Tagore’s Nobel centenary celebrated
The 100th anniversary of Tagore’s winning of the Nobel Prize was celebrated in a programme jointly organised by Bangladesh National Museum and Chhayanaut on Saturday at the main auditorium of the museum. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel in literature in 1913 as a first non-European for his English edition of Gitanjali (Song Offerings). Chhayanaut president ... Read more
Tagore’s Nobel centenary celebrated
The 100th anniversary of Tagore’s winning of the Nobel Prize was celebrated in a programme jointly organised by Bangladesh National Museum and Chhayanaut on Saturday at the main auditorium of the museum. Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel in literature in 1913 as a first non-European for his English edition of Gitanjali
Plays depicting history staged on third day
Eight plays, most of which are periodic drama, were staged on the third day of the ongoing eight-day theatre festival at three venues of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday. Organised by the academy, the festival titled Swapna O Drohoer Jatiyo Natyautsab features 64 theatre plays from the Shilpakala-based and college-based theatre troupes from 64 districts.
Laila wins Close-up 1 contest
Laila won the crown of the reality show Close-up 1 Tomakei Khujchhe Bangladesh at the grand gala held on Saturday at the Bangabandu International Conference Centre. Sohag became the first runner-up and Tutul became the second runner up. Laila obtained 36 marks out of 50 from
Sujit pays tribute to his father
Onek brishty jhore tumi ele -several such popular songs had been authored by the late poet, lyricist, professor Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal. His son Sujit Mustafa, who has gained fame mainly as a Nazrul singer has made an album titled ‘Onek Bristy Jhore’ containing 10 of his father’s songs under the banner of Bengal Foundation. ... Read more
Abritty celebrates 10th anniv
Recitation troupe Abritty- Abritty celebrated its 10th founding anniversary and a reunion through an array of recitations and discussion sessions at a programme held at the Teachers Students Cultural Centre of Islamic University in Kushtia on Saturday. Artistes of the organisation recited and rendered songs in chorus. The senior members of the organisation shared their ... Read more
Abaji moves Dhaka audience
A mind-blowing concert presented by the world renowned French-Lebanese musician Abaji was held at La Galerie, Alliance Française de Dhaka on Friday. The legendary musician played compositions on different types of traditional instruments of Middle Eastern, European, East Asian and Indian origin.
Govt loses Tk 76.96cr revenue in Warid-Airtel share transfer
Finds CAG audit The government lost Tk 76.96 crore in revenue during the transfer of 70 per cent share of Warid Telecom to Indian mobile company Airtel in 2010 as the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission imposed lower fees violating relevant act, found a government audit. The telecom regulator did not collect the share transfer fees