The two-day Sultan Utsab organised by Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy ended on Saturday through a seminar at the Shishu Swargo auditorium in Narail. The concluding day’s event also featured a journey by boat on the Chitra River and a cultural show at the open stage of the Narail district Shilpakala Academy. Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy
Month: February 2014
Joler Gaan moves hundreds of audience
Valentine’s Day Concert At Du Joler Gaan moves hundreds of audience Tens of thousands of people of all ages gathered on the Dhaka University campus on Friday to celebrate the Valentine’s Day. And those who could enter into the faculty of fine arts of the university considered themselves lucky to be a part of the ... Read more
Shootout misery for Sk Jamal
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club failed to make history as they narrowly lost the IFA Shield final in the tie-breaker against Kolkata Mohammedan at Salt Lake Stadium on Saturday. Haitian playmaker Sony Norde gave Sheikh Jamal the lead but veteran Indian defender Mehrazuddin equalised for the home side. After some late drama,
Doubts dispelled as Tamim named deputy again
15-man squad announced for SL ODIs Drama regarding the vice-captaincy issue centering around Tamim Iqbal finally ended as the Bangladesh Cricket Board announced a 15-member squad for the three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka naming the southpaw deputy to skipper Mushfiqur Rahim. Tamim had stepped down from the post after Mashrafee bin Murtaza was appointed to ... Read more
Tigers display fighting spirit
The Bangladesh national team concluded the two-match Twenty20 international series against Sri Lanka displaying encouraging signs of their fighting ability ahead of the ICC World T20 beginning from March at their own den. Though the matches were won by the Islanders at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, the Tigers nevertheless fought bravely
Bangladesh U-19s start with huge win
The Bangladesh Under-19s began their campaign in the International Cricket Council U-19 World Cup in resounding fashion on Saturday after thrashing Afghanistan by 10 wickets in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The young Tigers decided to field first after winning the toss and their decision paid dividends as the Afghans were all out for 212 in 50 overs ... Read more
VAT on super shop sales halved
The National Board of Revenue has reduced value-added tax on sales at super shops in the country by 50 per cent to help the sector grow and ease burden of VAT on consumers, officials of the revenue board said. The NBR on January 27 issued a statutory regulatory order in this connection, they said. From now on ... Read more
Banks urged to lower lending rates for MFs
Bangladesh Bank governor Atiur Rahman on Saturday suggested authorities concerned to ease the rules and regulations so the microcredit activities can get a further boost. Some 732 microfinance institutions with over 19,000 branches country- wide are now serving 3.5 crore people in self-employment and income
Govt eyes 7.5pc GDP growth
Next Budget Preparation Govt eyes 7.5pc GDP growth The government is preparing the next annual budget targeting 7.5 per cent growth in the gross domestic product in the fiscal year 2014-15. Finance ministry officials involved with the budget preparation said inflation was likely to be set at 7 per cent for the upcoming fiscal year because ... Read more
Accessory exporters lose $205m in Nov-Dec due to political unrest
Export earnings from the country’s accessories and packaging manufacturing sector decreased by 30 per cent in November-December and the sector incurred a loss of $205.00 million in the period due to political turmoil, manufacturers said. They said that the political unrest had disrupted business of Tk 2,000 crore, or around $250 million, in the sector
LC cancellations rise by 16.90pc in H1
Cancellations of the import-related letters of credit increased by 16.90 per cent in the first half of the current fiscal year because of disagreement between importers and exporters and dull business situation in the country amid political unrest in the period, Bangladesh Bank officials said. The BB data released recently showed that LC cancellations rose by ... Read more
Govt forms body to save rivers
In a major boost to conservation of natural waterways, the government has formed a five-member commission to save the country’s rivers as well as to ensure smooth navigation. The formation of the National River Protection Commission (NRPC) came seven months after Parliament passed an Act to this effect on July 14, 2013. Shipping minister Shajahan Khan
Knowledge combines with love at book fair
The Amar Ekushey Book Fair on Friday reached a new height, with knowledge being combined with the message of universal love on Valentine Day. Holiday crowd and brimming number of enthusiast couples were found swarming the fair venues, inside the Bangla Academy and its extended part
Artistes welcome spring at Shilpakala
Leading artistes presented love songs and poems in a programme to welcome spring on the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy premises on Thursday. Artistes of top dance troupes of the country also performed at the programme organised by the academy. Most of the presentations were either praise for the queen of seasons, spring, or expression of love, ... Read more
Huge audience enjoy films on Pahela Phalgun
Bfsm Film Festival Huge audience enjoy films on Pahela Phalgun A jam-packed audience enjoyed a Satyajit Ray classic and three other local independent films screened on Thursday at the National Art Gallery auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. Since the day was Pahela Phalgun visitors, in colourful attires, watched the films including Ray’s Pather Panchali, Morshedul ... Read more
Tigers lose another heartbreaker
Bangladesh lost their second last-ball thriller in as many games as Sri Lanka swept the two-match Twenty20 series at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium on Friday. Sachithra Senanayake dispatched Farhad Reza’s last delivery for a boundary with Sri Lanka needing two runs to win as the visitors scored 123-7 after
History beckons Sheikh Jamal
IFA Shield final today Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Kolkata Mohammedan will meet each other today at Salt Lake Stadium for the second time in as many weeks and this time the precious IFA Shield trophy is at stake. The final of the world’s fourth-oldest football competition will be shown live in Star Jalsha Movies from ... Read more
A mother’s dream comes true
It was not long ago that a tiny cricketer would be followed by his mother to every single match he participated in, despite all the discomfort she had to endure and the sacrifices she had to make in managing household affairs. Her dedication led her to travel great distances just to inspire her son, with a ... Read more
Unexpected dew foiled Tigers
Misjudging the conditions cost Bangladesh dearly in the second Twenty20 against Sri Lanka, which they lost by three wickets to give the tourists 2-0 series sweep on Friday. The Tigers opted to use Farhad Reza in the last over with nine runs required for a Sri Lankan victory because severe dew in the outfield was ... Read more
U-19 WC starts today for Young Tigers
The Bangladesh Under-19s will open their International Cricket Council U-19 World Cup campaign today as they take on Afghanistan at Sheikh Abu Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The young Tigers have been placed in Group B and they will also clash with Namibia on Monday before rounding off their group stage matches against