In an effort to address factory safety issues, leading North American retailers and brands have joined together in New York to develop and implement a new programme to improve fire and safety regulations in Bangladesh garment factories. The meeting was organised by the Bipartisan Policy Centre
Month: June 2013
Vegetables, broiler prices rise
Prices of vegetables and broiler increased on the retail markets in the capital over the week ending Friday due to supply shortage as inclement weather caused by depression disrupted supply chain. The prices of most of the vegetables increased by Tk 5-Tk10 a kg over the week. Traders said the kitchen markets saw a supply
Bangladesh pavilion draw huge crowd
Bangladesh pavilion in the four-day Korea World Travel Fair, which began on Thursday in South Korean capital Seoul, drew huge crowd of visitors on its second day on Friday. An increased assembly of tour operators from across the world was seen inquisitive at the pavilion to know about Bangladesh’s tourism and hospitality industry.
Shock, disbelief as new scandal emerges
The country’s cricket lovers woke up in disbelief on Friday after media reports suggested the poison of match-fixing had been injected into the veins of the national players by some stalwarts of the past way back in 2004. It was reported that embattled Mohammad Ashraful
Mahmud demands rapid investigation
Former national skipper Khaled Mahumd wants immediate investigation into the allegation made against him by Mohammad Ashraful that he had introduced the batsman to bookies in 2004. The cricket arena was rocked after the scandal was leaked to the media that Ashraful had admitted to the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit of the ICC
BOA allocates Tk 90 lakh for Indoor, Youth Games
The Bangladesh Olympic Association has earmarked Tk 90 lakh for the upcoming Asian Indoor Martial Art Games and the Asian Youth Games although only a small amount of this sum will be utilised for training and preparation of the athletes. The Asian Indoor Martial Art Games will be taking place
BCB boss urges patience
Bangladesh Cricket Board president Nazmul Hasan remained tight-lipped on the recent allegations of spot-fixing, preferring to keep his cards close to his chest before the Anti-Corruption and Security Unit concludes their investigation. While talking to reporters at his residence on Friday,
MSC ’s Morrison moves to Abahani
Mohammedan Sporting Club’s Ghanaian forward Osei Morrison has confirmed that he will join arch-rivals Abahani Limited from for the next season. Morrison, one of the top performers the last Bangladesh Premier League, caught the attention of Abahani when he scored highest 11 goals and notched up the only
BHF body to discuss players’ demands
The premier hockey league committee of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation will meet today to undergo necessary steps for the forthcoming inter-club players’ transfer, which is scheduled to be held from July 2 to 4. The league committee will also discuss the demands
Balotelli backed over ‘drug deal’ claim
Italy coach Cesare Prandelli has defended Mario Balotelli after the striker’s name was brought up by a witness at a Camorra mafia trial, reports Soccernet. A witness at the drugs trial claimed former Manchester City striker Balotelli, now at AC Milan, had witnessed drug deals being done in the Scampia area of Naples