The Microcredit Regulatory Authority will develop a national database of the microfinance institutions as the information related to the sector is kept in a scattered manner, said MRA officials. The MRA recently called interested firms to apply for setting up a system for the national microfinance database to monitor and facilitate the entire
Month: June 2013
Stocks end in red amid low turnover
Dhaka stocks declined on Thursday, the last trading session of the week, with the turnover recording a sharp fall as the investors went for sell-offs. The turnover of the Dhaka Stock Exchange dropped to Tk 685.57 crore from the earlier session’s Tk 1,072.26 crore, which was the highest since Tk 1,172.13 crore
Japanese firm keen to invest in stocks
CSE meeting told A two-member delegation of ORIX Corporation, a Japan-based investment firm, visited the Dhaka office of Chittagong Stock Exchange on Thursday to explore the investment opportunities in the county’s stock market and financial sector. The delegation consists of ORIX Investment and Management managing director Shinji Yamana and Global Business and Alternative
President for boosting trade ties between Bangladesh and Cyprus
President Abdul Hamid on Thursday underscored the need for strengthening the trade relations between Bangladesh and Cyprus. The president made the remark when new high commissioner of Cyprus to Bangladesh Maria Michail presented her credentials to him at Bangabhaban.
BU, Russell face off in high-voltage semi
Brothers Union will be looking to upset the record books when they take on treble winners Sheikh Russell today in the first semi-final of the third edition of the cash-rich Super Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium. The last four clash will kick off at 6:00pm as state-owned
Olympic Day Run on Saturday
angladesh Olympic Association will organise Olympic Day Run, a global programme of International Olympic Committee , in the capital as well as all the divisional and district headquarters on Saturday. The BOA has chalked out a two-day program in the
Bangladesh qualify for unified WC next year
The Bangladesh Special Olympics team created history as they secured their first ever berth in the FIFA Unified World Cup football, which will be held in Brazil in 2014. Bangladesh confirmed their place in the world arena after overcoming India 1-0 in the semi-final which took place in Thailand on Tuesday as two finalists from
Modest start for Siddik in Selangor
Bangladesh golfer Siddikur Rahman made a modest start in the Selangor Masters at the Seri Selangor Golf Club in Malaysia on Thursday as he ended the first round’s play in joint-tenth position. Siddik shot one-under-par 70 after the first day’s play in the $400,000 event, four shots behind Thailand’s Pariya Junhasavasdikul who topped the
Easy win for Dhumketu
Dhumketu registered a comfortable win against Bakshibazar in the Citycell Premier Basketball league in the day’s first match at the Basketball Gymnasium on Thursday. After a seemingly close first half of 23-16 pionts, Dhumkhetu sealed the game easily with a 56-35 points victory.
Niaz draws with Ming Kevin
Bangladeshi Grand Master Niaz Murshed played drew with IM Goh Wei Ming Kevin of Singapore in the DYTM Raja Dr. Nazrin Shah Invitational Masters Chess in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. With this result, GM Niaz Murshed earned 4 points from 7 matches.
FIFA set to modify offside law
FIFA are planning a major change to the offside law this summer, according to German football magazine kicker. The current interpretation of the Law 11, as noted on the official FIFA website, states that a player is offside when the ball ‘rebounds off an opponent to [the] attacker’
Sufia Kamal’s birth anniv today
The 102nd anniversary of the birth of poet Sufia Kamal will be observed today. She was also a social reformer who upheld women’s empowerment throughout her life, works and career. On the eve of the occasion, New Age talked with some renowned poets, who were close to Sufia Kamal. The poets evaluated Sufia Kamal
Syed Shamsul Haque evaluates Ataur Rahman as director
Eminent poet and playwright Syed Shamsul Haque felicitated renowned thespian Ataur Rahman for giving ‘appropriate and artistic’ presentation of his plays at a seminar held on Tuesday in the seminar room of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Haque presented the felicitation lecture titled ‘Amar Natok: Ataurer Kaj’ on Ataur Rahman’s 72nd birth
Children from different ethnic groups participate
DANCE WORKSHOP Children from different ethnic groups participate Renowned dancer Tamanna Rahman guided children from different ethnic communities in a 10-day dance workshop ended on Monday at BRAC Learning Centre in Uttara. Twenty three children from nine communities including Santal (Rajshahi), Paharia (Rajshahi), Orang (Dinajpur), Pahan (Naogaon), Chakma (Khagrachari), Marma (Khagrachari), Garo (Netrokona),
Films dealing with various issues screened
FATIH AKIN RETROSPECTIVE Films dealing with various issues screened Films depicting human life from different perspectives were screened at the two-day Fatih Akin Film Retrospective at Goethe Institute in Dhanmondi. The retrospective featuring Akin’s four films was jointly organised by Goethe-Institut and Dhaka University Film Society, which ended on Wednesday through screening of Solino and ... Read more
60-day time-frame not mandatory: Shafique
Appeal against ICT verdict The total 60-day time-frame mentioned in the law on disposal of appeals at the Appellate Division, against the verdicts of International Crimes Tribunals, should not be interpreted as mandatory, but, as a directive, said law minister barrister Shafique Ahmed, on Wednesday. He said this while talking to reporters, after attending the ... Read more
Govt has no intention to ban rallies: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday emphatically said that the present government has no intention to ban rallies or meetings of individuals or organizations. The intending persons or individuals would be able to stage rallies in designated areas provided they promise to hold their programmes in a peaceful manner, she told the Parliament in response ... Read more
Govt starts Nuclear power project this month
BAEC and ATOMSTROYEXPORT to sign pact within a week Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC) will sign an agreement with ATOMSTROYEXPORT in Moscow, to start pre-construction work for setting up the much hyped Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) project at Rooppur in Pabna, by this month. Before signing of this agreement, the ministry of science and technology ... Read more
PM’s remarks on nat’l poll seditious: Fakhrul
The BNP’s acting secretary general, Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, has come down heavily on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for expressing doubts about holding of the next general election. “In a democratic set-up, if anyone says that there may not be any general election, the comment can be construed as being seditious in nature,” Alamgir, also ... Read more
ACC to remain as a toothless tiger if rules not amended: ACC chief
Anti-corruption Commission’s (ACC) outgoing chairman Ghulam Rahman on Wednesday emphasized on the need for amending the ACC act and said that the anti-graft body would remain a toothless tiger. He said people have huge expectations from the ACC, but it can conduct inquiries only into scheduled offences because of limitations in the Anti-corruption