The High Court on Sunday asked the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission and the government to explain in 15 days the legality of the latest broadband wireless access service licence awarded to Ollo. The HC bench of Justice Mirza Hussain Haider and Justice Muhammad Khurshid Alam Sarkar issued the rule after hearing a public interest
Month: November 2013
Exporters urge Nisha to push US buyers for RMG price hike
The country’s apparel exporters on Sunday urged the visiting US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asia, Nisha Desai Biswal, for a move to push the US buyers for increasing the prices of products. Better prices for apparel products are necessary to ensure workplace safety and workers’ rights in Bangladesh, they told Nisha. In a ... Read more
REB seeks Tk 100cr VAT relief on pretext of unrest
No way to entertain such demand: NBR The power division has requested the government for waiving value added tax worth around Tk 100 crore of the rural electrification board saying realisation of VAT might spark unrest among rural clients, officials said. Junior power minister Enamul Haque in a letter to finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith ... Read more
BJCE asked to scrap ‘commodity exchange’ from name
The capital market regulator on Sunday asked Bangladesh Jute and Commodity Exchange to scrap ‘commodity exchange’ from its name saying that there was no scope of conducting such business without the regulator’s permission. The BJCE is a private company which has recently undertaken a project to run a commodity exchange service, but it did not
Govt opens emigration clearance for Maldives from today
The government has decided to open emigration clearance for the people who want to work in the Maldives from today, expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain said. Talking to New Age at his office on Sunday, the minister said a government team recently visited the Maldives and they found that Bangladeshi workers
Stocks stretch gain but turnover dips
Dhaka stocks gained for the third trading session on Sunday, but the turnover declined due to a buying pressure late in the session. The benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, finished at 4,256.42 points, adding 0.35 per cent, or 14.87 points.
Chanchal-Mim as pair in TV play ‘Model’
After making a TV play Ali Parvez started to make a movie titled ‘Priyotoma Ami Dari Tumi Koma’ to cast ramp model cum film actress Airin and superhero Niloy. Though making of that movie remain stalled due to unknown reason, director Ali Parvez informed this correspondent shooting of the movie would again start soon. Before ... Read more
Political unrest harms economy: BB governor
Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Saturday expressed his grave concern over the growing political instability across the country. Terming the ongoing political unrest a major obstacle on the way to investment, the governor underscored the need for a stable socio-political situation to ensure a conducive environment for investment. The governor
Some RMG factories still risky for workers: DFID
The speakers at a seminar on Saturday stressed that some substandard RMG factories in Bangladesh are still risky for the workers.They observed that better human resource management and communication between employees and managers could benefit owners, managers and workers alike. “I have visited and seen a number of garments factories and found some
Radisson gets new GM
Christoph Voegeli has been appointed general manager of the Radisson Blu Water Garden Hotel Dhaka, the hotel said in a statement. Voegeli is a German national and brings more than 20 years of hospitality experience to the Radisson, including nine years as the general manager of leading hotels in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam. Prior to
Sachin tearfully bows out from the game
The curtain came down on Sachin Tendulkar’s storied Test career with one of India’s most comprehensive victories, as a hapless West Indies crumbled on the third morning in Mumbai, reports Cricinfo. Tendulkar walked off the field with a tear in his eye and to a fluid guard of honour from his team-mates, soaking in the cheers ... Read more
Bharat Ratna for Sachin
Sachin Tendulkar will become the first sportsperson to be conferred the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award. The Prime Minister’s Office made the announcement hours after Tendulkar brought down the curtains on a 24-year international career, reports Cricinfo. “Shri Sachin Tendulkar is undoubtedly an
World T20 fever grips cricket frenzy fans Hundreds of people queue overnight for tickets
The fever of ICC World Twenty20 which Bangladesh will host exclusively began even before the tickets go on sale. The passionate fans had already started gathering at the branches albeit the tickets will be on sale from Sunday at 93 official ticket sales counters located in MoneyGram outlets in designated branches of National Credit & ... Read more
‘Person of the Week’
Global adulation continued to pour in for Sachin Tendulkar, as after being named Person of the Moment, Time magazine has now conferred the retiring batting legend with the ‘Person of the Week’ honour. Tendulkar, who will be retiring after playing his 200th Test and the ongoing Test against West Indies at Mumbai, garnered the maximum number ... Read more
BD cricket fans’ society launched
International Cricket Council (ICC) vice-president AHM Mustafa Kamal inaugurated the Bangladesh Cricket Supporters’ Society, a new community for Bangladesh cricket fans, yesterday at The Daily Star Centre. Mahbub Hamid Tara — national captain Mushfiqur Rahim’s father — and former BCB director Khondoker Jamil Uddin were also present at the ceremony.
Siddikur misses cut
Siddikur Rahman’s tune-up to this week’s ISPS Handa World Cup of Golf ended early as the two-time Asian Tour winner missed the cut at the Talisker Masters in Melbourne. Siddikur, who just won his second tour title last week when he clinched a dramatic one-stroke victory at the Hero Indian Open, was looking forward to ... Read more
Lee, Komola in girls’ final
Lee Yan of Chinese Taipei and Umarova Komola of Uzbekistan reached the girls’ singles final of the 27th BIJ Tennis Tournament at the Ramna National Tennis Complex yesterday. Lee Yan beat Fawzy Nancy of Egypt 6-2, 6-1 while Komola beat Angeline Devi Devanthiran of Singapore 6-2, 4-6, 6-1 to reach the final. In the girls’
16 cricketers get promised rewards
16 cricketers received their promised rewards yesterday morning from the state minister for youth and sports at the National Sports Council. State Minister Ahad Ali Sarkar handed over cheques worth a total of Tk 35 lakh. Each of the cricketers, who were part of Bangladesh’s 3-2 series win over West Indies last November, received Tk 1 ... Read more
Women entrepreneurs seek govt patronisation
Women entrepreneurs at a views-exchange meeting here on Saturday called upon all quarters, including the government, to extend all-out support to them so that they can make smooth progress in business, especially in the industrial sector. Founder president of Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) Selima Ahmad in her chief guest’s
CU admission tests begin
The admission tests of Chittagong University (CU) started on Saturday amid worry about their timely completion for the ongoing political turmoil. Though the Chittagong city unit BNP withdrew their hartal for Sunday, there was made no change in the fresh schedule of the admission tests. The 10-day admission battle in the university began with holding ... Read more