Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University expanded its evening specialists’ consultation services with the addition of haematology department in the service from Saturday. Professors and associate professors will see patient at the department from Saturday to Wednesday evening, said BSMMU vice-chancellor Pran Gopal Datta
Month: June 2013
Khaleque announces 31-point manifesto
The Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Talukder Abdul Khaleque has pledged to do his utmost for proper development of Khulna city if he is re-elected. He said this while presenting his 31-point election manifesto at a press conference at the Khulna Press Club on Saturday. Chairman of the Sammilita Nagarik Committee
Fire panic injures 14 RMG workers in Chittagong
At least 14 workers were injured while scrambling down the stairs of a garment factory in panic as a fire broke out in the building at Nasirabad in Chittagong on Saturday. The injured were Mahfuza, 21, Baby, 25, Rupa, 22, Rubi, 20, Jahanara, 28, Nazma, 26, Jaheda, 21, Rina, 22, Khadiza, 22, Ranu, 22, Banu ... Read more
CMCH interns go on indefinite strike
The interns at Chittagong Medical College Hospital on Saturday began an indefinite strike protesting against attack on a intern physician, also former medical college unit Chhatra League president. Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League, the student organisation backed by the ruling Awami League, locked the gates of the medical college hospital blockaded
Private university students block road in Ctg
The students of BGC Trust University on Saturday blocked Chittagong –Cox’s Bazar highway for about 30 minutes as four students were injured by the police at Patiya upazila in Chittagong. Students and campus sources said that a student bus of the carrying the private university was hit from behind by a bus of Eagle Transport ... Read more
Scope to legalise money in housing may widen
Like capital market, the government may widen the scope of legalising undisclosed money in the housing sector in the upcoming budget by imposing only 10 per cent tax instead of the existing 27.50 per cent tax. The National Board of Revenue has prepared a proposal
EU lauds RMG sector reform plan
Pledges continued support to trade, dev The European Union has reassured Bangladesh that it would continue to support trade and development sectors in the country. This was stated by EU high representative for foreign affairs and security policy Catherine Ashton at a meeting with foreign minister Dipu Moni in Singapore
US may need to revoke Bangladesh GSP status: congressman Miller
US president Barack Obama should revoke Bangladesh’s beneficial trade status if the country doesn’t comply with US benchmarks to improve labour and safety standards, congressman George Miller, who visited garment factories in Bangladesh recently, said on Friday. Bangladesh participates in a US programme known
2.06 lakh BO accounts opened in 5 months
As many as 2.06 lakh new beneficiary owners’ accounts were opened in the last five months of the year after dull one-and-a-half years. Opening of beneficiary owners’ accounts against omnibus accounts of merchant banks and desired profit by investors from primary market pushed the total
Banks, financial instts should check environmental risks in financing
Banks and financial institutions should check environmental risks in sanctioning loans to industries to protect their money from loss arising from environmental impacts, experts and bankers said on Saturday. At a workshop on environment and social risk
EU cos buying Bangladesh apparels ‘must share responsibilities’
Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Elmar Brok has reminded that the European companies purchasing readymade garments from Bangladesh must share the responsibilities, and exercise control and promote acceptable standards in factories. He made the remarks during a meeting with foreign
Stocks gain amid lower turnover
Dhaka stocks returned to the positive zone last week despite fall in turnover as investors bought shares following the government’s move to allocate special fund to bail out the small-scale investors affected by the market crash. DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange,
Ollo users reach 25,000
Wireless internet service provider Ollo’s subscriber base has recently reached 25,000, said Ollo officials on Saturday. Ollo, a brand name used by Bangladesh Internet Exchange Limited and New Generation Graphic Limited, started its official journey in March 2012 providing internet
NAV of MTB Unit Fund Tk 35.95cr
The net asset value of MTB Unit Fund, an open-end mutual fund, stood at Tk 35.95 crore at cost price and Tk 35.02 crore at market price on May 30, said the Alliance Capital Asset Management Limited, which is the asset manager of the unit, in a press release. The sale price per unit is ... Read more
SwissPro Invest launches SPI Bangladesh Fund
SwissPro Invest launched SPI Bangladesh Fund, an UCITS (Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities) compliant investment fund to be focused on Bangladesh, at Ruposhi Bangla Hotel in the city on Saturday, said a press release. The Luxembourg domiciled open-end equity fund
Mashud denies wrongdoing
Former national skipper Khaled Mashud denied the allegation of introducing Mohammad Ashraful to the bookies but observed something sinister in the Bangladesh Premier League while working as the coach of Duronto Rajshahi. ‘It is totally baseless,’ Mashud told a news conference
Indiscipline cited as Jamil, four others resign
Khandaker Jamil Uddin has resigned as vice-president of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation’s ad-hoc committee along with four other members, it was revealed at a press conference on Saturday. Jamil tendered his resignation along with another vice-president of the ad-hoc committee, KMR Manjur, and three other members of the executive committee – Najirul Islam Naju,
Rangpur seal Women’s Cricket League title
Rangpur Division clinched their first ever Women’s Cricket League title in the final of the tournament’s sixth edition against Khulna Division by six wickets at the Sylhet Divisional Stadium on Saturday. Electing to bat first after winning the toss, Khulna could manage only 129-9 in 49 overs. In reply, Rangpur coasted to 130-4 in 46.3 ... Read more
Six Artists’ inner cry for peace
Peace is perhaps what this country and its people need the most at the moment. Everywhere and in all spheres of our lives, there is excessive chaos. A group of six conscientious artists have expressed their inner demand for peace through their artworks currently on display. Their group exhibition titled Peace is being held at ... Read more
Santacruzan festival of Philippines celebrated in Dhaka
Vibrant traditional Filipino festival Santa Cruz De Mayo, also popularly known as Santacruzan festival was held at the Baridhara Park in the capital on Friday. Cruz De Mayo, which is considered to be the Queen of Filipino Festivals, is a fiesta to celebrate May, the most beautiful month in Philippines. The festival was first introduced ... Read more