The National Handicrafts Policy, which was formulated eliciting opinions of all stakeholders, will get final approval by next month. Industries minister Dilip Borua disclosed this while presiding over an inter- ministerial meeting on the policy at his ministry on Sunday.
Month: September 2013
Shamsur seals scintillating derby win
Shamsur Rahman inspired Mohammedan Sporting Club to a thrilling three-wicket win over arch-rivals Abahani Limited in a pulsating Dhaka Premier League derby that went right down to the wire at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Requiring one run to win off one delivery,
‘It is one of best the innings of my career’
Mohammedan Sporting Club’s Shamsur Rahman is not eyeing too far despite making a match-winning unbeaten century against arch-rivals Abahani in the Dhaka Premier League at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday. Shamsur made 105 from 115 balls and remained at the crease till the end to script a memorable win for the MSC and help his
Bangladesh women thumped by SA again
The Bangladesh women’s national team fell to its second crushing defeat to South Africa in as many matches, losing by 95 runs in the second of the tour’s three ODIs in Johannesburg on Sunday. South Africa were put in to bat by the visitors and posted 237/4 after an unbeaten 100 by captain Mignon du Preez ... Read more
Shafiq retains solo lead
Shafiq Ahmed of Golden Chess Club retained the solo lead in Berger Paints 39th National ‘A’ Chess Championship securing full two points after beating Hafizul Islam Chapal of Dhaka City in the 2nd round match at the Media Centre of Bangladesh Olympic Association on Sunday. Two Grandmasters—reigning champion GM Niaz Murshed and runner-up GM Ziaur Rahman
Narinda Govt High retain boys title
Narinda Govt High School retained the boys group title of the Polar Ice Cream 21st School Handball Tournament beating St Gregory’s High School by 26-16 goals in the final at the Shaheed M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium on Sunday. This was the 3rd consecutive and
A show to remember
As soon as she put her fingers on harmonium rids, the audience started anticipating the number Shahnaz Rahmatullah would present as the first song of her performance. And when she began her presentation with a very popular patriotic number Ekbar jete dena, ‘wow’ was the response from the houseful audience at the Utsav Hall of ... Read more
Farooki’s Television nominated
Oscars Submission Farooki’s Television nominated Mostafa Sarwar Farooki’s comical satire Television has been nominated to represent Bangladesh at the Academy Award for the Best Foreign Language Film in the upcoming 86th edition of the Oscars. Television is his second film nominated from Bangladesh to compete with other films of the world to secure a place ... Read more
Rockers gig at Hotel Rupashi Bangla
On a humid Friday afternoon, the driveway of Ruposhi Bangla Hotel was abuzz with excited music lovers; some were donning Iron Maiden tee shirts, a few of them sporting Led Zeppelin tees and all of them gathered to attend Rock Nation II. Organised by Live2, RockNation II turned out to be one of the biggest and ... Read more
Tagore’s plays to be staged today
Mohakal Theatre Fest Tagore’s plays to be staged today On the fifth day of the ongoing theatre festival, organised by Mohakal Natya Sampraday, Tagore’s two plays and an adapted play from Tagore’s writings will be staged at three different venues today. Nagorik Natya Sampradaya will stage Tagore’s classic Raktakorobi at the National Theatre Hall while ... Read more
Untreated sewage polluting city canals, rivers
Untreated sewage in most parts of the capital gets directly mixed with canal and river water due to ‘malpractice’ of house owners. City residents and experts have blamed the house owners for connecting sewerage line with storm water drainage system and the authorities concerned for negligence of duty. In Moghbazar area, some roads are covered
Polytechnic student stabbed to death in Ctg
A polytechnic student was stabbed to death allegedly by his former fiancé’s boyfriend at Chawkbazar area of Chittagong yesterday. The deceased, Towfiqul Islam, 26, was a fifth semester student of EEE at Shamoli Ideal Polytechnic Institute at Muradpur. He was the only son of Shamsul Islam of Patiya. Jahed, a friend of the victim, said Towfiqul ... Read more
DBBL awards scholarship to 4,057 students
Dutch-Bangla Bank Ltd yesterday awarded scholarships to 4,057 underprivileged, meritorious students who achieved GPA 5 in the SSC examinations this year. For the next two years of their higher secondary education, the awardees will get Tk 2,000 each month and a lump sum of Tk 11,000 for buying study materials
3 killed in capital
At least three people were killed in separate incidents in the capital early Saturday and on Friday night. One was stabbed to death at Mirpur early Saturday. A man was found dead in his house at Khilkhet and a woman died in a road accident on Airport Road late Friday. The Kafrul police found a ... Read more
Rab-12 headquarters opens in Sirajganj
The headquarters of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) – 12 was inaugurated on a land of more than 10 acres by Home Minister Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir in Hati Kumrul of Sirajganj yesterday afternoon. The around 62.14 crore project will include an office building, barracks, an officers’ mess and armoury. Mokhlesur Rahman, director general of Rab,
RMG worker killed by boyfriend in Ctg
A garment worker died after being allegedly pushed by her boyfriend off the roof of a five-storey building at Kalshi Dighir Par area in Chittagong early yesterday. The deceased, Khaleda Begum Maya, 21, daughter of Abdul Karim, hailed from Katharia under Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong, said police.
2-day career fair begins at RU
A two-day career fair started on Rajshahi University campus on Saturday. The fair, titled ‘Rajshahi University Career Club Career Fair-2013’ was ogranised by the Rajshahi University Career Club with the association of the university authorities. RU vice-chancellor Professor Muhammad Mizanuddin
DAE workshop held at JU
A workshop on the world’s leading youth achievement award named after the ‘Duke of Edinburgh’ was held on the Jahangirnagar University campus on Saturday. DAE country director Professor Khandakar Shariful Huda inaugurated the workshop as the chief guest and award winners- assistant professor of the
Trade deficit falls by 73pc in July
The country’s trade deficit declined to $129 million in July, the first month of the current fiscal year 2013-14, from $476 million in the same month of the FY 2012-13 because of decreased imports of industrial raw materials, capital machinery and intermediary goods. Bangladesh Bank officials told New Age on Thursday
India ups minimum onion export price to $900 a tonne
The soaring onion price in the country may jump afresh as the Indian government increased further the minimum export price to $900 a tonne from $650 on Thursday. The Bangladeshi importers who opened letters of credit for import of onion from India with a price of $650 a tonne were forced to take onion at ... Read more