Legendary film hero Razzak’s son, once popular hero Bapparaz is going to perform in lead role in Salman Haider directed movie ‘Deho.’ It was confirmed by Bapparaz himself and director Salman Haider yesterday. Director Salman Haider said, “Somehow I will make my dream movie ‘Deho.’ Though complexities created to make this movie earlier, but everything ... Read more
Month: November 2013
Rawnak-Jyoti-Pran Roy in ‘Mukuthin Nawab’
Title of the play is ‘Mukuthin Nawab.’ Its story was written by Md Mahfuzur Rahman. The play was directed by Taju Kamrul. In this play, for the first time three popular TV actors of present time Rawnak Hassan, Jyotika Jyoti and Pran Roy have performed together. While talking about this play Rawnak told this correspondent, ... Read more
Farhana Mili and her fans
It is very common scenario to take part in shooting performers have to face fans. It is very natural. But sometimes performers have to face excessive pains from their fans. This kind of situation happened in case of movie ‘Monpura’ famed popular actress Farhana Mili. Few days ago, Farhana Mili went to a distant village ... Read more
At last Bobita in new movie
Internationally renowned heroine Bobita is going to take part in shooting of a new movie after a break of few months. With the story written by Abdullah Zahir Babu and under the direction of Rakibul Alam Rakib Bobita will again return to acting in the big screen by movie “Prem Korbo Tomar Sathe.” While talking ... Read more
PM inaugurates Paira seaport
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday opened Paira seaport, the country’s third seaport, at the Rabnabad Channel in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali district. Hasina also laid the foundation stone of a modern and self-reliant naval base—BNS Sher-e-Bangla—of Bangladesh Navy with aviation facilities,
RMG sector working state among global worst: ILO
The working conditions in the garment sector in Bangladesh have been among the worst in the global garment industry despite the fact that the country enjoyed relatively high economic growth over the past two decades due mainly to readymade garment exports, said a report of the International Labour Organisation released on Monday. The report ‘Bangladesh:
Europeans fault American safety effort in B’desh
Tensions broke into the open on Monday involving two large groups of retailers — one overwhelmingly American, the other dominated by Europeans — that have formed to improve factory safety in Bangladesh, reports New York Times. An official from the European group voiced concern that the American retailers would piggyback at no cost
BTRC asks for financial details of Banglalink Home Zone package
Says service operated violating laws The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission on Sunday asked mobile phone operator Banglalink to submit the financial details of Home Zone service which the operator launched in 2011 violating the relevant laws. The BTRC asked the company to submit the zone-wise earning of the Home Zone package by November 21 (tomorrow) as
Emerald Oil IPO gets BSEC nod
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday approved a Tk 20-crore initial public offering of Emerald Oil Industries Ltd. The BSEC gave its nod to the IPO application of the company in a regular commission meeting presided over by its chairman M Khairul Hossain,
BJCE proposes new name, dropping ‘commodity’
Bangladesh Jute and Commodity Exchange Ltd, a private company, on Tuesday proposed that the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission should approve ‘Bangladesh Jute Exchange Limited’ as its new name. The company’s appeal came after the BSEC directed the company to drop ‘commodity exchange’ from its name. BJCE recently undertook a
BSEC sceptical about release of 2nd-phase $150m ADB fund
Capital Market Development BSEC sceptical about release of 2nd-phase $150m ADB fund Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission officials have become sceptical about the release of Asian Development Bank’s second phase fund under the Capital Market Development Programme-2 as the proposed Financial Reporting Act 2013 is yet to be placed before the parliament. The ADB, a Manila-based ... Read more
Dhaka stocks gain on provisioning optimism
DSEX hits record high since Jan 28 launch Dhaka stocks gained for the fifth straight day on Tuesday with the key index, DSEX, hitting its highest value since the January 28 launch as the rumour that the Bangladesh Bank might relax some provisioning related rules fuelled investors’ optimism. The DSEX added 2.38 per cent,
NBR sets issue price as base for tax collection
Tax For Shares NBR sets issue price as base for tax collection The National Board of Revenue has recently informed the Dhaka Stock Exchange that the issue price of shares of a company approved by the stock market regulator would be considered as the base price for tax payment by the shareholders. A DSE web post ... Read more
BB introduces journal on financial sector
Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday introduced a half-yearly journal named ‘Thought on Banking and Finance’ in a bid to help the people understand the dynamics of the country’s financial sector. BB governor Atiur Rahman unveiled the journal at the central bank headquarters in the capital. The Bangladesh Bank Training Academy, a wing of the central bank,
BCB divided on next chief selector
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has become sharply divided over who the next national chief selector should be, with officials backing either former national captain Faruk Ahmed or current selector Minhajul Abedin for the coveted post. It was earlier reported that Faruk was the only serious candidate for the post, which became vacant after Akram Khan
Gazi favourites as Super League begins today
Gazi Tank Cricketers have emerged as the new favourites as the Super League phase of the Dhaka Premier League begins today with three matches scheduled concurrently at three venues. Gazi Tanks, who have 14 points from 10 matches but lead the points table over Mohammedan Sporting Club and Prime Doleshwar by virtue of
Badgering clubs propose solution via letter
Four revolting clubs from the First Division Hockey League along with the Players’ Welfare Association presented a memorandum to Bangladesh Hockey Federation president Air Marshal Enamul Bari on Tuesday. The three-page letter contains directions to solve the ongoing crisis of the country’s hockey, the clubs claimed. The rebellious clubs asserted that
ICC T20 second phase ticket sale from Feb 1
Tickets of the ICC World Twenty20 will go on sale again from February 1, 2014 after most of the tickets have been sold inside three days. There are some tickets, priced above Tk. 500 are still available which will actually go on sale in the second phase. It is learnt from the Local Organising Committee ... Read more
Gas shortage draws ire from Ctg residents
KGDCL supplying 210m to 220m cft gas against total demand of more than 360m cft Dissatisfaction is spreading among the businessmen and industrialists in the port city due to the stopping of gas supply and new gas connection to the industries of Chittagong. Ignoring the demand of the businessmen and industrialists of Chittagong and Chittagong ... Read more
Lack of public toilet decried as World Toilet Day observed
Environment and rights activists said on Tuesday lack of public toilets at places of mass gathering in Dhaka causes health hazards and environment pollution. They said every day a large number of citizens of the capitals’ have to defecate on roadsides and open spaces in the absence of adequate