Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam on Sunday rejected the media reports which stated that he has resigned from the party post. “The news published by a section of newspapers about my resignation is totally baseless and false. A vested quarter is spreading propaganda just to achieve political gains,”
Month: July 2013
Muhith missive to WB terms PMB decision hasty
Finance minister AMA Muhith has written to the World Bank (WB), saying that the bank made a hasty decision on the Padma Bridge issue, cancelling the promised funds for the project, as the term of its incumbent president was expiring. The finance minister wrote the letter on June 20, in response to the final probe ... Read more
Moudud urges PM to withdraw remarks on city polls’ victors
Opposition lawmaker Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Sunday urged Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to withdraw her remarks on the winning candidates in the recent elections of five city corporations and seek apology from the people. The prime minister at a function at her official residence Ganabhaban on Saturday branded the winners as “corrupt and terrorists” and ... Read more
Artists blow whistle against irregularities
A group exhibition by six artists at Shilpangan Gallery of Fine Arts in Dhanmondi depicts various contemporary socio-political issues. The 10-day show titled Whistle features 34 artworks in different mediums including printmaking etching, terracotta, pastel, acrylic and oil on canvas by the participants-Anika Marium Ahmed, Tapan Haldar, Fatima Munni, Umma Shohag, Iqbal Bahar Chowdhury and ... Read more
Sohel Rana introduces son, nephew
Noted actor-producer Sohel Rana has a knack for introducing a fresh talent in each of his production either before or behind the camera. He has held on to this trend for his upcoming production Adrishhya Shatru under the banner of his production house Parvez Films. This time he has given the opportunity for a debut ... Read more
Maqsood emerges as actor
Popular rocker Maqsood will emerge as an actor in Shahidul Haque Khan’s telefilm Amar Piraner Kono Maap Nai. Maqsood will play the role of a baul in the telefilm featuring the life and struggle of the traditional baul singers across the country. ‘It’s a good experience for me. I’ve been working with the bauls for ... Read more
Only one co gets nod to launch taxicabs in city
Only one, out of the eight interested companies, has got permission from the communications ministry to run taxicab in the capital. The ministry on Sunday gave the permission to the Toma Construction Limited to put in service 250 taxicabs on the Dhaka city roads in the next four months.
Plaintiff makes deposition
BISHWAJIT KILLING Plaintiff makes deposition The plaintiff of Bishwajit murder on Sunday narrated how Bangladesh Chhatra League activists carried out attack on him on December 9, 2012 on his way to his tailor-shop. About 25 activists of Chattra League attacked the victim by sharp weapons and stick and iron rot following a blast, the plaintiff, ... Read more
Govt urged to ensure representation of people with disabilities in parliament
Bureaucrats, lawyers, academicians, NGOs working for people with disabilities on Sunday urged political parties to choose people with disabilities as candidates to ensure their representation in parliament. At a roundtable discussion, they urged the government to develop a guideline for accessible voting system to ensure the rights of around 1.6 crore people with disabilities.
Work order issued to dredge River Passur
The Mongla Port Authority has issued work order in favour of Messrs China Harbour and Engineering Company Limited to remove 35 lakh cubic feet silt from the River Passur at an estimated cost of Tk 106.51 crore. The process of removing silt is expected to start in
Five suspected hijackers held in Sylhet
The detective branch police arrested five suspected hijackers in different drives in the Sylhet city Saturday night. The arrested were identified as Jamal Ahmed alias Kala Jamal, son of Taiyab Ali Khan of Nurani residential area at Subidbazar, Mirza Aslam Beg alias Atiq Mirza,
Shane puts positive spin on break
National cricket team coach Shane Jurgensen pointed to the positives in the long break between international matches, labeling it an ‘opportunity’ to the media on Sunday, the Tigers’ first day back at the camp. ‘It’s always good to play matches, but there’s also a good
Clubs reject new league dates
The Dhaka Premier League clubs said on Sunday that they are unable to participate in the players’ recruitment programme and the league on the new schedule given to them by the Bangladesh Cricket League. The BCB recently said that the players’ recruitment
BCB, Game On trade claims, blame
Claims and counter claims will be up on the menu during the long-awaited formal meeting between the Bangladesh Cricket Board and the Game On Sports Management on Sunday regarding the payments issue of the Bangladesh Premier League. The lack of professionalism from both ends were exposed
Arambagh’s appeal likely to fall on deaf ears
The Bangladesh Football Federation is unlikely to grant Arambagh Krira Sangstha’s request to keep the club in the top flight as most of the members of the BFF executive committee are against such a move. Arambagh, who were relegated last season, appealed to the BFF to consider preserving their top flight status.
Four officials to talk to boycotting clubs
Four high-ranking members of the Bangladesh Hockey Federation executive committee were entrusted with the responsibility of convincing six premier division clubs to soon end their boycott from all hockey activities. The announcement came on Sunday after the first
Serie A is going down: Nesta
Former AC Milan defender Alessandro Nesta has bemoaned the declining standard of the Serie A against Europe’s other premier domestic competitions, reports Soccernet. The World Cup winner played over 200 games for the red half of Milan, winning two domestic championships, a Coppa Italia, two EUFA Super Cups and two
JS amends bank company act
Director appointment to be streamlined, stock investment lowered Parliament on Sunday passed the Bank Company (Amendment) Bill – 2013 aimed at ‘streamlining’ appointment of directors in banks and reducing their exposure in the capital market. The bill obligates the owners of bank companies to appoint three independent directors in the bank management boards to ensure ... Read more
BBS set to conduct 2nd rural credit survey after 26 years
Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics has taken an initiative to conduct Rural Credit Survey 2012-2014 with a view to understanding the overall rural credit situation and determining its impact on rural economy. The findings will also help the government get the latest
Stocks fall on political unrest fear
Dhaka stocks dropped sharply on Sunday as investors went for sell-offs fearing political unrest surrounding verdict against former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Ghulam Azam in the cases of crimes against humanity committed by him in 1971. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 Sunday morning