Seasoned actor KS Firoz says that the remuneration of the artistes has decreased over the years in TV plays, though the expenditure of life is ever incising. The artistes are awfully busy as the number of productions has increased in the numerous private TV channels in the country, continues Firoz saying that these channels do not ... Read more
Month: January 2014
Chandana to present songs of leading bards
Noted singer Chandana Majumder will present songs of the leading bards of the country at a phono-live programme on Maasranga TV at 11:00pm today. Besides rendering Lalon’s popular songs like Samay Geley Sadhon Hobey Na, Manush Guru Nishtha Jar, Ei Sob Dekhi Kanar Haat Bazaar, Chandana Majumder will render timeless compositions of Shah Abdul Karim ... Read more
Film fest featuring Uttam-Suchitra begins
A ten day Uttam-Suchitra film festival began on Wednesday through the screening of Shilpi (1956) at the International Digital Cultural Archive of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The film screening programme has been organised by the academy to the pay tribute to the 82-year-old legendary Indian actor Suchitra Sen, who has been critically ill for the last ... Read more
Dhoom 3 earns record Rs 500 crore
With Bollywood films setting new landmarks everyday, Rs 100 crore seems like a forgotten figure, reports Hindustan Times. Dhoom: 3, the latest installment of one of Bollywood’s most successful action adventure franchises, has grossed Rs. 501.35 crore ($83.56 million) worldwide since its release on December 20, 2013. On Monday, Yash Raj Films (YRF),
BCB confident ahead of ICC security visit
The Bangladesh Cricket Board expects to fulfil all requirements when the International Cricket Council security official begins a 10-day visit next week to assess their security plan ahead of the ICC World Twenty20 in March-April, BCB officials said on Wednesday. ICC security manager Sean Morris is expected
Darlington destroys Brothers
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club’s Nigerian marksman Darlington Emeka continued his scoring run with a hat-trick on Wednesday, giving his side a 4-1 victory over Brothers Union. After a 3-1 victory over Chittagong Abahani in their first match, Sheikh Jamal produced another stellar display in their second match of the Bangladesh
BCB denies Sri Lanka reservation over Sylhet venue
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Wednesday denied that any security concerns were raised regarding any venues for the forthcoming home series against Sri Lanka. In a rejoinder to a New Age report titled ‘SL says “no” to Sylhet’ on Wednesday, the acting chief executive officer of the BCB, Nizamuddin Chowdhury, said:
Mashrafee to return to longer format
National selectors on Wednesday provided experienced pace bowler Mashrafee bin Murtaza with a platform to attempt a return to the longer version of cricket in the near future by considering him for the upcoming Bangladesh Cricket League. Mashrafee was included in the 20-member Islami Bank East Zone squad, announced by the Bangladesh Cricket Board for the
Usha KC romp in Club Cup Hockey
Defending champions Usha Krira Chakra managed a convincing 13-1 victory over Azad Sporting in their first group B match in the UCBL Club Cup Hockey at the Moulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium on Wednesday. Penalty corner specialist and national team captain Mamunur Rahman Chayan scored four goals for Usha, while fellow national players Zahid Bin Talib,
RMG buyers continue to cancel visit
Staggering political turmoil may push down apparel orders by 40pc Readymade garment exporters feared that the export orders for next summer and winter seasons might drop by 40 per cent as most of the global buyers have cancelled their visit to Bangladesh due to political instability surrounding the national elections. The exporters now have to go ... Read more
NBR body, telcos in tussle over signing draft report
Sim Replacement Tax NBR body, telcos in tussle over signing draft report The review committee formed by the National Board of Revenue has yet to finalise its report on Tk 3,100-crore SIM replacement tax claimed from four mobile phone operators, even after six months of formation of the body, because of disputed stands by the ... Read more
Trade deficit drops to $2.24b in July-Nov
The country’s trade deficit went down by 35.71 per cent in the first five months of the current fiscal year compared with that of 22.02 per cent per cent fall in the same period of the FY 2012-13 due to a rise in exports against slow growth in imports. According to the BB data to be ... Read more
RMG makers to get 5pc cash incentive
Export Proceeds Through Tt RMG makers to get 5pc cash incentive Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday said that apparel makers would get five per cent cash incentive against their export proceeds if sent through an electronic system known as telegraphic transfer. The products which will enjoy the government cash incentive from now on are woven, knitwear and ... Read more
MPS hopes keep stocks up for 2nd day
Dhaka stocks advanced for the second trading session on Wednesday, hitting one and a half months high as a media report that the central bank might announce a relaxed monetary policy statement for January-June period made investors optimistic. DSEX, the benchmark general index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, gained 1.40 per cent, or 60.63 points, to 4,391.27 ... Read more
DSE polls schedule announced
The Dhaka Stock Exchange’s election commission on Wednesday announced an election schedule, stating that the elections to four posts of shareholding directors for the first demutualised board of the bourse would be held on February 12. The three-member election commission headed by former district and session judge Shamsul Haque made the decision
Listing of MH Spinning Mills gets DSE nod
The Dhaka Stock Exchange board has approved the listing of Mozaffar Hossain Spinning Mills which has recently raised fund worth Tk 27.50 crore through initial public offering. The DSE board made the approval in a meeting held at a hotel in the city on Tuesday. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission
Rural poor makes progress through World Bank project
project has reached 3262 villages in 16 dists, mobilizing approximately 545,000 poor The Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement “Nuton Jibon” Project is in line with Government of Bangladesh’s vision of pro-poor growth, reduced vulnerability and human development. The project aims to improve the lives and livelihoods of poor families in rural areas while building their resilience ... Read more
Samsung unveils its Bendable TV
Samsung has shown off the Bendable TV – an 85in (216cm) prototype that allows the curvature of its screen to be adjusted by remote control. The LED (light-emitting diode) set was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. LG has also announced a smaller 77in (196cm) flexible TV of its own that is based on ... Read more
The mysteries of Kaliganj
Telefilm set to hit the small screen Popular TV model and actress Sadia Islam Mou recently appeared in the telefilm “Kaliganjer Audbhut Bari”, based on a horror story. She played a double role in the project. One of her characters was titled Tisha while another was unnamed. “The telefilm was shot at Taota in an ... Read more
Mahbub, Selima, Milon arrested
Oppn extends hartal until 6:00pm today; 2 killed in violence Three senior leaders of the BNP —the party chairperson’s adviser Khandaker Mahbub Hossain, its vice-chairman Selima Rahman and central leader Fazlul Haque Milon —were arrested from different areas of the capital yesterday. Following the arrests of Mahbub and Milon, the BNP-led 18-party alliance, which is enforcing ... Read more