The body of a boy, who went missing from Wednesday, was recovered from a canal in Sylhet city on Thursday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Rumel Miah, 14, son of late Kala Miah of Fazilchist area in Sylhet, sources in the police said. The police said the people of the area
Month: September 2013
Intake test registration begins at CU
The form fill-up for the admission tests of 2013-14 session at Chittagong University started on Thursday and it will continue till October 22, said a CU press release signed by the deputy registrar of academics, SM Akbar Hossain. The applicants now can apply by sending SMS via Teletalk mobile phone operator. For registration, the applicants have to ... Read more
BSEC approves DSE, CSE demutualisation schemes
Annuls DSE decision on Nikunja building allocation to members The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the demutualisation schemes of the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges, revoking DSE’s decision on allocation of spaces of its Nikunja Bhaban to member-brokers. After holding two separate meetings with the Dhaka Stock Exchange and the Chittagong Stock Exchange, the ... Read more
3pc of ADP implemented in July
12 ministries, divisions make zero progress All the government ministries and divisions implemented only 3 per cent of the annual development programme in July, the first month of the current 2013-2014 financial year. The Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Division data released on Thursday showed that in July ministries and divisions could spend only 3 per ... Read more
GP, Robi, Airtel get 3G licences
Three mobile phone companies— Grameenphone, Robi and Airtel— got the 3G license on Thursday for providing 3G cellular services while two other operators, including state-run Teletalk, were yet to clear the payment. BTRC officials said the mobile phone companies also got 4G and LTE licenses with the 3G license and they would be able to
Alliance unveils standards, names rights expert Krilla as president
Bangladesh Rmg Safety Alliance unveils standards, names rights expert Krilla as president The alliance of 20 North American buyers of Bangladesh garment products has appointed human rights expert and attorney Jeffrey Krilla as president of the coalition. The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety on Wednesday announced the appointment of Krilla and four other steps it ... Read more
DCCI invites Dutch investment in Bangladesh
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry president M Sabur Khan on Thursday invited the Dutch investors to invest in pharmaceuticals, ceramics, light engineering, plastic, and agriculture sector of Bangladesh. ‘Bangladesh government provides various incentives and packages to the foreign investors. Dutch businessmen can invest in Bangladesh
Dhaka stocks end flat for third day
Dhaka stocks ended flat for the third straight day on Thursday, the last trading session of the week, as shares prices of large capitalised companies plunged late in the trading session. The benchmark general index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, finished at 4,077.94 points, adding 0.02 per cent or 0.98 points. DS30,
Cheaper iPhone 5C not so cheap
A few months ago when phone analysts started talking about a ‘cheap iPhone’, there was an indication that Apple would finally launch an affordable iPhone for price-sensitive markets in countries like China and India. Apple did launch a ‘cheaper’ phone on Tuesday night. But this cheaper phone, called iPhone 5C, is hardly affordable. The basic model ... Read more
Ghulam Rahman made Eastland EVC
Ghulam Rahman has been co-opted as an executive vice-chairman of Eastland Insurance Co recently, said a press release. Prior to this assignment, he served the company as director planning and lately as executive director for more than 18 years. He had started his 33-year banking
How India wins by entering global debt indexes: StanChart
India’s inclusion in popular government bond indexes such as the JP Morgan’s Government Bond-Emerging Markets-Global Diversified index could attract about $20 billion-$40 billion in over a year, Standard Chartered Bank writes in a note on Thursday. India will, however, have to do away
Al Amin, Nabi wreak havoc
Young Bangladeshi pace bowler Al Amin and Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi grabbed all the headlines at the Dhaka Premier League after the duo reigned supreme over their respective opponents on Thursday. Al Amin scalped 6-16 to lead Abahani Limited to a massive 212-run win over Cricket Coaching School at Fatullah, while Nabi blasted
Ashraful considers coaching job
Disgraced former national captain Mohammad Ashraful may turn his attention to coaching in the aftermath of his confessed involvement in the Bangladesh Premier League match-fixing scandal and subsequent suspension. Pledge Harbor School and Sports Academy, an English-medium residential school in Gazipur, has approached Ashraful
Nepalese cricket on the climb
With the Gorkhalis confirming Nepal’s place as a regional football power after an impressive run to the semi-finals of the just-completed SAFF Championship, the nation’s cricketers hope to reach greater international heights of their own. The Nepalese national cricket team has
Syed Iqbal’s retrospective on display
Internationally acclaimed artist Syed Iqbal is displaying his selective works of the past two decades in his solo show at the Bengal Gallery of Fine Arts, Dhanmondi. The retrospective show not only gives a general overview of his kaleidoscopic journey but is an artistic errand of his endeavours as well. The exhibition titled ‘Colours from the ... Read more
Three dark comedies to be staged today
Ganga Jamuna Theatre Festival Three dark comedies to be staged today On the second day of the Ganga Jamuna Theatre Festival, three dark comedies will be staged at the three venues of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy today. Nagarik Natyangan will stage Pushi Biral O Ekjon Prokrito Manush at the National Theatre Hall, Dhaka Padatik will stage ... Read more
Busy teleplay maker Murad makes second film
The young and emerging director Murad Parvez has a lot on his plate now-a-days with working on a drama serial and a number of productions for the upcoming Eid. Parvez has achieved a good reputation for directing teleplays. Beginning with Dour (Run), he has been consistent in making quality productions for his audience. His repertory ... Read more
Pajero assembling halted as Mitsubishi rejects Sonali LCs
State-run Pragati Industries Limited has been forced to suspend assembling Pajero CR45 jeeps as Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, the Japanese manufacturers, is not accepting letters of credit issued through Sonali Bank for the import of vehicle components. Pragati officials told New Age that Mitsubishi
BSEC to ask DSE to revoke decision or face asset devaluation
Nikunja Building Allocation BSEC to ask DSE to revoke decision or face asset devaluation Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to ask the Dhaka Stock Exchange today to revoke its decision to allocate building spaces of its Nikunja Bhaban, worth Tk 627 crore, to its members. If the bourse leaders refuse to accept the commission’s ... Read more
SoB defaulted loan up by 94pc
Industrial Term Loan SoB defaulted loan up by 94pc Industrial term loan disbursement by the four state-owned commercial banks and four specialised banks posted a negative growth in the recently concluded financial year although their defaulted loan increased by 94.31 per cent in the period. BB officials told New Age on Tuesday that the state-owned banks ... Read more