Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Sunday said the 8th Wage Board award for journalists, employees and other staff of newspapers and news agencies would be announced by this month. He said this while talking to a delegation of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) at his office. The minister sat with the DUJ delegation to ... Read more
Month: June 2013
Only AL men, govt officials get gas
Only the Awami League men and government high officials are getting gas connection in Rajshahi city, much to the dissatisfaction of the general people of the city. The city dwellers protested at the partisan attitude and demanded supply irrespective of the clients’ political connection.
Kamal vows need-based development under master plan
Ahsan Habib Kamal, mayoral candidate of the 18-party alliance-backed Jatiyatabadi Nagarik Parishad, Sunday noon announced his 22-point election manifesto stressing sustainable development under a master plan. Meanwhile, central BNP vice-chairman Abdullal Al Noman
Adulteration in food rampant in Rajshahi
The sale of unhealthy and date-expired foods in fast food shops, confectionaries and hotels in Rajshahi has become rampant amid lax drive against food adulteration. Availing lack of monitoring by the Directorate of National Consumer Right Protection, the unscrupulous traders are selling date expired and spurious commodities.
3 carjackers arrested, 9 stolen cars recovered
The Detective Branch of Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested three members of a carjacking gang and seized at least nine different types of private cars from different places in separate raids in the city. DMP joint commissioner Munirul Islam disclosed this to journalists at a press briefing at DMP’s media center on Minto Road at Sunday.
10 injured in attack by neighbours in Sylhet city
Ten members of a Hindu family, including three women, were injured in Sylhet city Sunday morning when neighbours attacked them over a trifle matter. Police and local sources said rickshaw garage owner Nurul Islam of Hawladarpara at Akhalia in the city picked an altercation with his neighbour Birendra
Fruit festival held at JU
A fruit festival was held Sunday at Jahangirnagar University. Organised by the Female Club of the university, the festival at Kolotan Biddaniketon on the campus, was addressed by the vice-chancellor, Anwar Hossain, as chief guest while pro-VCs MA Matin (education) and Afsar Ahmed (administration) were
Five artists unite through Awakening show
A print exhibition titled Awakening has created a path to unite five printmakers—Rokeya Sultana, Ahmed Nazir, Rafi Haq, Rashid Amin and Mustafa Zaman, who had formed a group called The Dhaka Printmakers roughly 21 years ago. The 12-day exhibition displaying 45 prints is currently being held at Bengal Shilpalaya Gallery in Dhanmondi. Noted printmaker Rokeya ... Read more
Actor Sirajul Islam Montu dies
Once popular comic actor Sirajul Islam Montu, famous for his appearance in the TV shows of 1980s Jodi Kichhu Money Na Koren, died at the Mymensingh Medical College Hospital on Saturday night. He was 75. He was admitted to the hospital on Friday following a brain stroke, her elder daughter said.
Shafin Ahmed performs at IGCC
Popular rocker Shafin Ahmed, lead vocalist of the band Miles, rocked a full-house audience at Indira Gandhi Cultural Centre in Gulshan on Saturday evening. Accompanied by musicians on different instruments like guitar, bass, drums and violin, Shafin presented his famous numbers, most of which are his own compositions. He also presented a cover
Momo busy with Eid special plays
Acting in television plays for different channels for upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr is keeping National award winner actress Zakia Bari Momo busy currently. She will appear on 10 or more TV plays during the festival. She has also signed a new film with director Masud Hasan Ujjal. ‘I will reveal the details of the film after Eid. ... Read more
Manna Dey critically ill
Legendary singer Manna Dey is in a critical condition after being admitted to a hospital here due to chest infection. The 94-year-old singer was taken to the hospital yesterday after his health deteriorated, reports Hindustan Times. ‘No change at all (in his condition). He is stable,’ a senior doctor at Narayana Hrudayalaya, told PTI. Born
May exports defy RMG disaster
But annual target too far The government is set to miss the export earning target by around $1.2 billion in the current fiscal year although export in May rebounded strongly despite the deadly collapse of Rana Plaza garment units in April. The country’s export earnings in the eleven
Stocks plunge as investors disapprove budgetary steps
Dhaka stocks on Sunday plunged by more than 3.5 per cent as the investors reacted negatively to the budgetary measures, including scraping of the option to legalise undisclosed money in the market by paying only 10 per cent tax. The benchmark general index of the Dhaka Stock
Mobile operators ‘agree’ to slash internet price
The mobile phone operators have agreed to slash the internet price following increasing pressure from the users and different organisations, said Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission officials. The mobile phone operators gave their consent for
DSE wants clarification of govt position
The Dhaka Stock Exchange on Sunday requested the finance minister to clarify the government’s position on the scope for investing undisclosed money in the capital market. DSE president Rakibur Rahman made the request at a post-budget press briefing at the bourse’s office in the city.
BTRC changes 3G auction date to Sept 2
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Sunday rescheduled the auction date for awarding 3G licences to September 2 amid pressure from mobile operators to resolve the pending value-added tax issue. BTRC officials said the commission also failed to
Exporters face undue obstacles: BSTI DG
Country’s export-oriented manufacturers are facing undue obstacles related to the standards and accreditation in the Indian market, alleged director general of the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution AK Fazlul Ahad on Sunday. Referring to a recent views-exchange meeting
No aviation fees for private airlines
The Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism has decided to exempt private domestic airlines from aeronautical fees charged for landing and takeoff by their aircraft at Bangladeshi airports. ‘The decision has been taken following persistent demands from private domestic airlines,’ minister Faruk Khan told bdnews24.com.
Eight to vie for DSE elections today
The elections to the four posts of directors of the Dhaka Stock Exchange will be held today. Eight DSE members — Sharif Anowar Hossain of Sahidullah Securities, Mohammad Shamim Afzal of Desa Securities, Azizul Hoque of B & B Enterprise,