The duration of primary education completion examinations for Class V students has increased by 30 minutes. A release of the primary and mass education ministry on Monday said that the duration for an exam was increased to two hours and a half from the existing two hours. The examinations for this year will be held ... Read more
Month: August 2013
Eid shopping peaks in Barisal
Most of the shopping spots in the Barisal city are experiencing a huge rush of Eid shoppers of all ages, with only two or three days left for Eid-ul-Fitr. Restriction has been put on traffic in the man commercial areas of Chawkbazar, Katpatty, Line Road, Bazar Road so that people can do their
Security heightened in Rajshahi for Eid
The Rajshahi Metropolitan Police authorities have built up five-level security arrangement in the city to avert any untoward situation and to ensure peaceful celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr. Besides, cheek posts have been set up to strengthen security at three entry points — Katakhali, Naodapara and Kashiadanga bypass road crossing — in the
Preparation ends for 244 Ctg congregations
All preparations including setting up of structures for 244 Eid congregations at traditional and temporary venues have been completed in the Chittagong city. The congregations would be held under the supervision of Chittagong Central Eid Jamaat Committee and the Chittagong City Corporation
Khulna city ready for Eid-ul-Fitr celebration
The Khulna district administration on Monday at a meeting chalked out elaborate programme to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest Muslim religious festival likely to be held on August 9. As a part of the programme, national flag will be hoisted in the morning atop at all government, semi-government, non-government and autonomous establsihments
Girl commits suicide in Rajshahi
An inmate of a female student hostel allegedly committed suicide in Pathanpara area of Rajshahi city early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Nahida Sultana, 19, daughter of Shahjahan of Chandail village in Baraigram upazila of Natore. Owner of Kheya Chhatri Nibas, a hostel of female students, saw the body of Nahida hanging from the
Remittance inflow rises in July on Eid bonanza
The inflow of remittance increased by 2.44 per cent to $12.30 billion in July, the first month of the current fiscal year, on year-on-year basis as the expatriate Bangladeshis remitted more US dollars in the period ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, said officials of the Bangladesh Bank. According to the BB data released on Monday, the expatriates ... Read more
June spending spree takes ADP implementation to 10-yr high
Experts question quality of hurried works ahead of election The implementation rate of the revised annual development programme in the last fiscal year 2012-13 increased to an 10-year high of 96 per cent as the government, keeping an eye on the general election, went into spending spree in June. The government agencies and departments spent ... Read more
Stocks rebound on institutional buying after 4-day fall
Bourses’ 6-day Eid closure begins today Dhaka stocks gained on Monday, the last trading session before the Eid vacation, after a four-day fall as some institutional investors bought shares to avail lower prices of securities. Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges will remain closed in August 6-11 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, one of the biggest ... Read more
Q2 defaulted loans up Tk 1,289cr
The defaulted loans in banks increased by around Tk 1,289 crore in the second quarter of this year to stand at Tk 52,309 crore at the end of June. The defaulted loans during April-June increased slightly compared to Tk 8,293 crore rise in the previous quarter because of higher
BTRC allows 9 more firms for int’l recharge service
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Monday issued no objection certificate for nine new firms to provide international recharge service which allows loading mobile balance from abroad. Earlier there were four firms providing the service — Ezetop Limited, Firefly, ValuePlus Computer System and E-Blink Solution. The BTRC Monday’s notice also named nine other firms for ... Read more
BSEC serves show cause notice on Familytex for listing rule violation
Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday issued a show cause notice to Familytex (BD) as the company violated listing condition by taking a decision on dividend declaration before listing. ‘The commission on the day issued a show cause notice to Familytex and it also asked the company to reply within three working days,’ BSEC ... Read more
BEPZA gets new executive chairman
Major General Mohd Habibur Rahman Khan on Thursday joined the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority as its executive chairman, said a press release. Before joining BEPZA, Habib was the commandant of MIST. He was also the Engineer in Chief of Bangladesh Army. An officer of the Corps of Engineers
BCB finalises calendar amid disagreement
The Bangladesh Cricket Board’s cricket operations committee finalised the domestic calendar for the 2013-14 season despite strong opposition by its tournament committee, said BCB officials on Monday. The two committees were at loggerheads after the cricket operations committee placed the Bangladesh Premier League, the country’s lone Twenty20 competition, ahead of the
Salahuddin, Sakib in text book
The Ministry of Education has included the biography of footballer Kazi Salahuddin and cricketer Sakib al Hasan in ‘English for Today’ textbook, which will be available to the students of the Bangla medium schools next year. The book is also being followed in English medium schools for class VII students who can now learn more ... Read more
Five hockey players granted bail
Five hockey players – Russell Khan Bappy, Ariful Haque Prince, Asaduzzaman Chandan, Ashikuzzaman and Shamsuddin Tuhin – who were all facing multiple charges for allegedly assaulting the national team’s coach received anticipatory bail from the High Court on Monday. The Bangladesh Hockey Federation filed a case with the Paltan police station on July 31 on
BCB provides support to GM Zia
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Monday came forward to bail out Grand Master Ziaur Rahman from financial constraints that had put him at risk of not being able to participate in the Chess World Cup. ‘I am extremely honoured to receive financial aid from the BCB,’ Ziaur told reporters. ‘Cricket is our game of pride ... Read more
Tamim fails to sparkle
Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal was unable to deliver with the bat as his franchise St Lucia Zouks registered their first win in the inaugural Caribbean Premier League T20 against Guyana Amazon Warriors in Guyana on Sunday. Tamim made only six runs from eight balls with the help of a boundary before being
Bangladesh U-19 bundled out for 145 against Pakistan
Touring Bangladesh A team were bundled out cheaply for 145 runs in 42.1 overs against Pakistan A team in the inaugural match of the Tri-Nation Tournament at the Haslegrave ground in Loughborough in England on Monday. Sent into bat first, Bangladesh faced an initial batting collapse losing seven wickets
Indian serials are no threat
Zahid Hasan tells New Age The popularity of Eid teleplays and tele-films indicate that viewers want to watch quality productions. Popular actor Zahid Hasan believes that if the standards of Eid teleplays are maintained throughout the year, people will not need to bother much about foreign programmes aired on satellite channels. ‘I don’t believe that ... Read more