The Jahangirnagar University Teachers’ Association turned down an offer of negotiation by the university’s vice-chancellor to resolve the ongoing crisis over his resignation on Monday. JUTA president Ajit Kumar Mazumder said they took the
Month: June 2013
BTRC’s flawed spectrum pricing causes Tk 87.25cr govt loss
The government lost Tk 87.25 crore in spectrum charges from the mobile phone companies because of a flawed spectrum pricing method followed by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, a recent government audit found. The government lost Tk 62.47 crore in spectrum
Three companies get NOC from BTRC
INT’L MOBILE RELOAD Three companies get NOC from BTRC The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Monday issued no objection certificate to three companies for providing international mobile balance reloading service from abroad. The new service will allow any person living outside
First meeting of new wage board for RMG sector on July 4
The newly formed six-member wage board for garment workers will hold its first meeting on July 4 for working out a new wage structure for the country’s RMG workers. The chairman of the board, retired district judge AK Roy, has asked the members to place their proposals on wages as per the grades at the ... Read more
Australian union calls for Bangladesh safety deal
The Australian textile union has called on the country’s two leading retailers who sell Bangladeshi manufactured clothing to immediately sign an accord on building safety, reports AAP. Several Australian retailers including Coles, Rivers and Forever New were named in a report by the ABC’s Four Coroners programme, which highlighted poor pay
NBR to introduce online return filing by early 2014
The National Board of Revenue has taken an initiative to introduce submission of income tax returns and its processing online by early 2014 to ease the tax payment process and reduce hassle for taxpayers, said NBR officials. The revenue board will also establish taxpayers
Biman owes Tk 368cr to CAAB for airport use
Biman Bangladesh Airlines, the national flag carrier, is yet to pay Tk 368 crore to Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) for using the domestic airports. The airlines is using all the country’s airports and taking all types of facilities without paying its outstanding dues to CAAB, CAAB officials said.
Superb Mohammedan clinch Super Cup
Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited clinched the Grameenphone Super Cup, putting behind their recent owes to beat Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra 4-2 in a dramatic tie-breaker in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday. Goalkeeper Mamun Khan appeared to be the unlikely
Bangladesh await torrid time in ICC conference
A significant week for Bangladesh cricket has begun with the International Cricket Council’s annual conference getting underway at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on Tuesday. The conference, which will end with the IDI Board meeting on June 29, started with the Associate and Affiliate Members’ meeting.
MSC script a Danish fairytale
Mohammedan Sporting Club Limited coach Saiful Bari Titu compared their Super Cup triumph to Denmark’s epic European Championship success in 1992 as they beat Sheikh Russell 4-2 in the tie breaker in the final on Tuesday. Denmark failed to qualify for the tournament
Mainuddin wins Shilpakala Academy Award
NAT’L ART BIENNALE Mainuddin wins Shilpakala Academy Award Talented artist Md Mainuddin has won the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Award for his drawing Monajat [prayer] at the 20th National Art Biennale, organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, present as the chief guest of the opening ceremony of the biennale, handed over ... Read more
Monsoon rendered through dance
Monsoon, the season that rejuvenates nature with its refreshing downpour, was celebrated with vivacity at Chhayanaut auditorium on Saturday through vibrant dance numbers, synchronised with timeless Tagore songs and poems highlighting the season. The presentation titled Badal Meghe Madol Baaje by Nrityanandan was directed and choreographed by
Sudip wins Tanusree padak
Young director Sudip Chakroborthy has been bestowed with theatre troupe Natyadhara’s Tanusree Padak. On Saturday, thespian Ferdousi Majumdar who was present as the chief guest on the occasion, handed the award over to Sudip at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Thespian Lucky Enam and Nasrin Jahan
Gas crisis cripples life across country
Thousands of people in the capital, port city Chittagong and elsewhere in the country faced great hardships for at least 10 hours on Sunday due to massive shortage of gas and power arising from transmission problems at the Bibiana Gas Field. Bibiana Gas Field, which contributes 40 per cent of the country’s total gas production, ... Read more
Hasina pays tribute to AL founding leaders
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday recalled with a deep sense of gratitude the sacrifices of all those who fought for establishment of Awami League and expressed her firm conviction that this party would build Bangladesh as a self-respecting nation. “Only Awami League can work for the wellbeing of the people as this is the ... Read more
No more dialogue offer to BNP to discuss CG, says Hanif
The government would not make any further proposal to the BNP to hold talks on the caretaker government issue to end the current political standoff, said Awami League joint general secretary Mahbub-ul-Alam Hanif on Sunday. “No further offer will be given to the BNP to sit for talks on the issue of election-time government. If ... Read more
ACC fails to curb grafts in society, says Ghulam Rahman
The outgoing chairman of Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Ghulam Rahman on Sunday said that the commission has failed to bring about any changes in society in terms of reducing corruption from the country. Addressing the farewell reception given in his honour by the ACC officials and employees at the conference hall, he however, said that the ... Read more
AL rebel candidate returns to Gazipur
After a gap of four days rebel mayoral candidate of ruling Awami League in upcoming Gazipur city corporation election Mohammed Jahangir Alam made his first public appearence on Sunday at Gazipur and declared the withdrawal of his candidacy from the electroal race amid tears. He also announced his support to Awami League led 14 party ... Read more
AL celebrates its 64th anniversary day
After facing debacle in four city corporation elections, the ruling Awami League, on Sunday, staged what appeared to be an election campaign in the city on the occasion of its 64th founding anniversary, ensuring participation of several thousand leaders and workers of the party. Marking the founding anniversary, Bangladesh Awami League and its front organisations
Moudud worried at delay in gazette notification on city polls
Opposition BNP senior lawmaker Barrister Moudud Ahmed has expressed his concern over the delay of gazette notification on the election of four new city council mayors of Rajshahi, Khulna, Barisal and Sylhet. Rising on a point of order at the Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday, the BNP legislator asked the Election Commission (EC) to issue the ... Read more