A two-member delegation from IMG Worldwide, the internationally reputed event management company that manages the Indian Premier League, visited the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Friday. IMG vice-president Catherine Simpson headed the team to inspect the venue, which raised the possibility that Mirpur could host some matches in the next edition of the IPL.
Month: February 2014
Usha, Abahani wins set up title match
Usha Krira Chakra registered another comfortable 4-0 victory over Sadharan Bima while Abahani Limited thrashed Ajax Sporting Club 13-1 in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League on Friday. Mamunur Rahman Chayan and Krishana Kumar scored twice for Usha, while Abahani’s Pakistani forwards Kashif Ali and Abdul Hashim Khan scored three goals each.
Tigers unlikely to chase target
Even a batsman like Kumar Sangakkara was clueless about the Sakib al Hasan delivery that suddenly kept low and went past his bat through to the wicketkeeper when he was batting on just 34 in the second innings. It was just one example of how conditions could be deceptive even for a batsman trying to save ... Read more
BCB focused on own interests
ICC meets in Singapore today to approve revamp plan The Bangladesh Cricket Board is expected to make sure that they are well covered in the revised proposals for the restructure of the International Cricket Council when it is put to a vote during an ICC meeting in Singapore today, a BCB official said on Friday. ... Read more
Jamal vie for IFA Shield semi berth
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club will face local giant Mohunbagan FC today for a semi-final spot in their last group B match at the Yuba Bharati Krirangon, Salt Lake in Calcutta. It is a must-win match for the Dhanmondi club, who have just three points to Mohunbagan’s four. Sheikh Jamal will take the field with a foreign-based
Mozena visits BFF
The United States ambassador to Bangladesh Dan Mozena visited the Bangladesh Football Federation house on Friday as the chief guest of the Sports United program closing ceremony. The ambassador was hopeful that the United States would assist in the development of Bangladeshi football in the future. Former US footballers
24 win National Film Award
Humayun Ahmed best director The government has announced to give the National Film Award 2012 to 24 artists and film professionals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to development of Bengali movies, reports UNB. The National Film Award 2012 will be given in 24 categories this year, said a PID handout on Thursday. The awardees are: Best ... Read more
Power tariff hike this month
Consumers across the country are going to experience another spell of power hike by this month as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday endorsed the power and energy ministry’s proposal to rationalise the power tariff. “The prime minister has given her nod for rationalisation of power tariff,” Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, adviser to the prime minister, told
65 per cent goes to unproductive sector
2013 SME Loans 65 per cent goes to unproductive sector SME loan disbursement by the banks and non-bank financial institutions increased by 22.32 per cent in 2013 from that of 2012 although major amount of the loans went to trade or unproductive sectors bypassing the manufacturing zone, according to BB data released on Thursday. Experts ... Read more
The greatest show on South Asian art begins
The greatest show of the South Asian art will begin today at the National Art Gallery of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. The three-day Dhaka Art Summit will display a ‘panoramic survey’ of over 250 artists from South Asian countries including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, the Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Launched in 2012, the first
Unrest sends pvt sector credit growth to 14yr low in Dec
Private sector credit growth hit a 14-and-a-half-year low at 10.60 per cent in December last year due to political unrest, poor infrastructure and unfriendly policies, said experts. According to the Bangladesh Bank data released on Thursday, the credit growth in the private sector slumped to 10.60 per cent in December 2013
Govt compromises on dev budget
Revises GDP growth at 6.5pc in FY14 The government is going to compromise with the development budget as it has decided to cut the annual development programme by 16.5 per cent in the current fiscal year, officials said. A meeting of the coordination council on the country’s macro-economy and budget took the decision on Thursday, ... Read more
No coal extraction from new field now: PM
She says food security comes first The government has decided that it would not go for coal extraction from any new field. Officials of power, energy and mineral resources ministry said that prime minister Sheikh Hasina at a meeting with the senior officials of the ministry at its conference room on Thursday gave the instruction. Sheikh Hasina, ... Read more
Stocks rise amid foreign investor participation reports
Dhaka stocks advanced on Thursday, the last trading session of the week, following media reports that the overseas investors increased their participation in the trading which made investors optimistic. The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, advanced by 0.69 per cent, or 33.59 points, to close at 4,845.08 points on the day. DS30, the blue-chip index ... Read more
Biman’s third Boeing arrives today
Another brand new Boeing aircraft of Biman Bangladesh Airlines will arrive in Dhaka today. The new guest to the fleet of the national flag carrier, Boeing 777-300ER left for Dhaka from Seattle of the US Thursday and will reach Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12 noon today, said a press release. The new Boeing will operate under ... Read more
Shamsur, Imrul defy Lankans
Shamsur Rahman smashed his maiden Test century and Imrul Kayes defied a groin injury to join the club of centurions on Thursday but Bangladesh are still far from safety in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Chittagong. A late-order collapse saw the Tigers reeling at 409-8 at close of play on the third day, trailing ... Read more
Shamsur blasts Nasir dismissal
Bangladesh opener Shamsur Rahman unexpectedly took a swipe at the umpire for what he said was a bad decision against Nasir Hossain at a crucial stage of the third day’s play in the second Test against Sri Lanka on Thursday. Nasir helped the Tigers avoid the follow-on successfully with a fluent 42 before he was given ... Read more
Shamsur, Imrul regret dismissals
Shamsur Rahman and Imrul Kayes have a gulf of difference in their personalities and it was evident in how they celebrated their respective maiden Test centuries against Sri Lanka in Chittagong on Thursday. While Shamsur punched the air and screamed before raising his bat, Imrul offered only a sijdah, a traditional celebration for many Muslim cricketers.
Mendis happy to be in the groove
Sri Lankan spinner Ajantha Mendis is happy get back his form after his 4-84 pegged back Bangladesh on the third day of the second Test in Chittagong on Thursday. Mendis got the chance to play the Test by a stroke of luck as Sri Lanka’s spin spearhead Rangana Herath returned home following a recurrence of
Bangladesh Under 19 target Super League
Bangladesh Under 19 captain Mehedy Hasan on Thursday said that they will be targeting a place in the Super League phase of the forthcoming International Cricket Council U19 World Cup in the United Arab Emirates. Bangladesh were placed in Group B alongside Australia, Afghanistan and Namibia and the young Tigers need to finish in the top ... Read more