Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on Monday rejected the demands of anti-government protesters who are attempting to topple her, indicating she would not resign. In a defiant address to the nation, her first since peaceful protests turned violent late Saturday, she said demands to dissolve parliament and
Month: December 2013
ICC keeps close eye on B’desh political climate
The International Cricket Council is keeping a close eye on the current political situation in Bangladesh ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 in March in light of deadly street fights, according to a top ICC official. ‘This is a situation that we have to consistently monitor,’
Mahmud plans a calendar
Games development was once a very serious issue for Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). And to show the world how serious the board was to develop this vital cog, it hired Eddie Barlow. The late South African legend did not disappoint, and his formula not only expedited Bangladesh’s case for Test status but also
BJMC edge Russell in thriller
Team BJMC ensured the last remaining semifinal spot on offer after a thrilling battle against Sheikh Russell KC in the quarterfinal of the Federation Cup at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Monday. As the tie ended 2-2 after 120 minutes,
Russell lament wasting leads
Sheikh Russell Krira Chakra failed to hold the lead twice and it cost them dearly, said coach Maruful Haque after their shocking defeat to Team BJMC in the Federation Cup quarter-final on Monday. BJMC came back on each occasion to make
Siddik still in the mix for Team Asia spot
Bangladeshi golfer Siddikur Rahman’s fourth-place finish at the Indonesia Open on Sunday has enhanced his chances of being a part of Team Asia in the inaugural EurAsia Cup next March. The EurAsia Cup, a Ryder Cup-styled matchplay competition, will take place in Kuala Lumpur from March 27-29 and will pit a ten-man Team Asia
West Indies U-19 cricket team arrive
The West Indies Under-19 Cricket team arrived in the capital Monday noon on a three-week tour to play a seven-match ODI series against their Bangladesh counterpart. The touring Caribbean team later left Dhaka for Chittagong in the afternoon to play the first three ODIs on December 7, 9 and 12 at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury
Lack of data hampers planning
People With Disabilities Lack of data hampers planning Lack of credible data on people with disability remains the main barrier to mainstreaming them in society, said experts on the eve of International Day for People with Disabilities. Today is International Day of People with Disabilities. It is utterly regrettable that since independence
Man jailed for life for killing wife in Dhaka
A trial court in Dhaka has sentenced a man to life-term imprisonment in Sima Mitra murder case. The fourth additional metropolitan sessions Judge, ATM Habibur Rahman Bhuiyan, handed down the verdict on the victim’s husband, Provath Chandra alias Bikash, on November 28. After 20 years, the court also acquitted
Rescheduled RU tests Dec 25-28
Rajshahi University admission tests for 2013-14 session had been rescheduled for the second time, said a university press release on Monday. According to the press release, signed by the RU public relations officer, Professor Eliyas Hossain, the tests will be held in December 25-28, which
4 decades old Indo-Bangla passport regime ends
A four-decade-old India-Bangladesh passport regime in India’s north-eastern and West Bengal states came to an end on Sunday following an instruction by the Ministry of External Affairs on the state governments. Passports under the old system are usable till the expiry date. This special passport, allowing
Summit Group extends supports to autistic people
News Report Summit Group of Companies has extended supports for rehabilitation of the children with autism and other multiple disabilities. Summit Group Director Azeeza Aziz Khan said this at a function held in Drik Gallery in the city on Sunday marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities. She urged
Unrest hits bank money transportation
Branches, ATM booths face cash shortage Clients are facing acute liquidity shortage at automated teller machines and branches of scheduled banks as they (banks) failed to replenish cash in their ATM booths and branches due to ongoing blockade called by the opposition parties. Senior officials of commercial banks said they failed
Uzbekistan wants to create cotton trading hub in Bangladesh
Uzbekistan has made a proposal to Bangladesh for creating a hub of trading Uzbek cotton in the region by setting up a free warehouse in the country under the much talked about cotton agreement between the two countries, officials of the commerce ministry said. They said that Uzbekistan had recently sent
Strikes take heavy toll on tourism sector
Country’s tourism business is going through a massive slump as the visitors are cancelling their schedules because of the ongoing political unrest and frequent strikes and blockades, said industry operators. They said pleasure trips have become the least
Remittance inflow plunges by 9pc in July-Nov
The country’s remittance inflow decreased by 9.20 per cent in the first five months of the current financial year compared with that in the corresponding period of the FY13 due mainly to the existing political unrest and declining trend in the manpower export, said officials of Bangladesh Bank. According
Rahima Food share price rises by 236pc in 4 months despite production suspension
The price of the shares of Rahima Food continued to rise on Monday and touched the circuit breaker in the last couple of days despite the Dhaka Stock Exchange’s announcement that the production of the company was found fully closed. In the last six trading sessions the share price
M-banks, brokers to get another year to keep provision
Unrealised Stock Losses M-banks, brokers to get another year to keep provision Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission is likely to allow merchant banks and brokerage houses another year to keep 100 per cent provision against their unrealised losses from the capital market in 2012. ‘The commission may allow merchant banks and
Dhaka stocks gain after 4-day fall
Dhaka stocks advanced on Monday as the state-owned entities went to support the market in late trading after a four-day fall amid political violence across the country. The benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, closed at 4,197.92 points, adding 1.22 per cent or 50.71 points. DS30, the
Singapore Airlines increases baggage allowance
Singapore Airlines is allowing customers more free checked-in baggage from November 15 for all SIA and SilkAir flights. Checked-in baggage allowances increased by 10kg for all classes of travel. Customers are entitled to free baggage allowances of 50kg in Suites and First Class, 40kg in Business Class and 30kg in Economy Class. For flights to and from ... Read more