Coats Plc chief executive officer Paul Forman arrives in Dhaka today to join the celebration programme of 25 years of partnership of Coats Bangladesh tomorrow, said a news release. Forman was appointed as the group CEO of Coats Plc in December 2009. He was previously group chief executive of Low & Bonar Plc, a global ... Read more
Month: October 2014
Kaymu.com.bd launches android app in Bangladesh
Kaymu.com.bd, an online marketplace founded by Germany’s Rocket Internet Gmbh in 2012, has expanded its business into mobile marketing by launching its android mobile application in Bangladesh on October 1. The Kaymu free application available on Google Playstore has been developed to make online buying and selling easier and faster, said a news release.
Healing mental and emotional trauma through painting
Art Therapy For Acid Attack Survivors Healing mental and emotional trauma through painting It was supposed to be like any other regular interview, but of course, it wasn’t. And it was a memorable interview not because the interviewees were six acid attack survivors, but because of who they are, apart from the injustice that happened ... Read more
Sixth Jatra Fest begins today at Shilpakala
The sixth Jatra Festival will kick off today at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, where 21 troupes from across the country will stage their productions before a panel of judges to obtain registration. Under the Jatra Development Regulation 2012, Shilpakala Academy has been organising Jatra Festival to evaluate the performance of troupes since 2012. So far, 61 jatra ... Read more
Kistimaat on one rain swept afternoon
Since when did the Bangladesh Police allow its officers to wear slim fit shirts? And, as far as I know, the service weapon has to be returned to the official police maalkhana (arsenal) after duty. But of course, these are drab facts that one is not interested in the cinema hall. Lost in the world of ... Read more
Moroccan model Nora Fatehi makes Bollywood debut
Bollywood has given break to plenty of foreign actors, another one added to the list is Moroccan model Nora Fatehi. The superhot model is making her B-town debut with Kamal Sadanah’s directorial debut Roar – Tigers of the Sunderbans, reports India Today. In the film, she plays the role of a commando set off on a ... Read more
Zimbabwe pick three brothers for Tigers’ Test
Zimbabwe have named three new caps, including a third Masakadza brother, in their 17-man Test squad arriving today for the upcoming tour of Bangladesh to participate in a full-fledged series against the host. Batsman Brendon Taylor wlll lead the squad, which is expected to arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International through Emirates AK586 at 5:20 pm. The selection ... Read more
Mushfiq, Mahmudullah lift BCB Red
Test skipper Mushfiqur Rahim and his former deputy Mahmuduallah each scored a half century to guide Bangladesh Cricket Board Red to 220-7 on the opening day of the three-day match on Thursday. The BCB organised the three-day, splitting the 32-member preliminary squad into two groups, as they prepare for the upcoming three-Test series against Zimbabwe. Mushfiq, who
Zimbabwe to face Ebola screening at airport
The Zimbabwean Test squad will face Ebola screening at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport when they arrive in Dhaka today to participate in the forthcoming series against Bangladesh, said the Bangladesh Cricket Board officials. A 24-member squad, which included 17 players, will arrive in Dhaka through an Emirates flight to lock horns with the Tigers for ... Read more
Tigers to play 64 Tests upto 2022
Bangladesh are set to play at least 64 Test matches and 93 one-day internationals and 27 Twenty20 internationals upto 2022, according to new Future Tour Programme proposals, said the Bangladesh Cricket Board officials on Thursday. BCB chief executive officer Nizamuddin Chowdhury briefed the officials of the cricket operation committee on Thursday ahead of International
Participation of B’desh in D-8 PTA uncertain
High Value-Addition Participation of B’desh in D-8 PTA uncertain Bangladesh’s participation in the preferential trade agreement under the Developing-8 looks uncertain due to rigid stance of other member countries on 40 per cent value-addition in trade under rules of origin, commerce ministry officials said. They said that commerce ministry had been requesting the member states of ... Read more
BB starts real time monitoring of banks’ forex exchange rates
Bangladesh Bank has started to monitor on real time basis the exchange rates of major currencies against the local currency taka in a bid to ensure transparency and discipline in the financial sector. As part of the move, the central bank started to publish the exchange rates of the four major global currencies — US dollar, ... Read more
Indian co wants ERL expansion project without tender
Engineers India Ltd, an Indian state-owned enterprise, has proposed that Bangladesh should allow it to set up a petroleum refinery unit without tender at the location of the government-owned Eastern Refinery Ltd in Chittagong. The proposed refinery will have a capacity to refine 6 million tonnes of crude oil per year, according to a proposal of ... Read more
Stocks fall on rumour-driven sell-offs
Dhaka stocks declined on Thursday, the last trading session of the week, after rising in the previous trading session amid rumour-driven share sales. The key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, declined to 5,285.83 points, shedding 0.55 per cent or 29.27 points. Market operators said that in line with last
Not just a play but a theatre genre
Cat’s Macabre Not just a play but a theatre genre Centre for Asian Theatre’s 21st production Macabre, premiered on Tuesday at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, was not just a play for it could be argued that it is a theatre genre in itself. It can fairly be called a ‘theatre of macabre’, ... Read more
Ghetuputra Kamola competes at film fest in Italy
Legendary writer-director Humayun Ahmed’s last film Ghetuputra Kamola is contesting with other noted films from around the world at a segment titled Exploring the Difference at the 17th International Religion Today Film Festival at Trento in Italy. The film festival, which began on October 10 and will continue till October 21, features films on religions, cultures ... Read more
Sujala’s debut Lalon album released
Promising folk artiste Sujala Mohapatro has released her debut album titled Ei Manush-e Achhe Sei Manush Mishe that features some of the most popular songs of legendary bard Fakir Lalon Shai. The album was released from production house Gaaner Kheya on October 1. Ei Manush-e Achhe Sei Manush Mishe features a total of 10 Lalon songs including ... Read more
Pooja Bhatt back in action after 13 years
Pooja Bhatt, who has mostly been behind the camera for the last 13 years, will be in front of it soon. Her self-imposed 13-year-long break nears its end as Bhatt will be seen in Mr Chaalu, directed by Reema Kagti, reports India Today. The producers of the film, Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar, reportedly, were ... Read more
Streak confident in Al-Amin
Pace bowling coach Heath Streak said he is little concerned about the biomechanical test of Al-Amin Hossain as he believes the paceman has little problem in his action compared to team-mate Sohag Gazi. Al-Amin, who was reported to have a suspected illegal bowling action during the first Test against West Indies, last month, will undergo testing ... Read more
Tigers to play 3-day warm-up from today
Bangladeshi players will have the chance to get some longer version cricket under their belt ahead of the forthcoming Test series against Zimbabwe when they play a three-day practice match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium starting today. The players of the 32-member preliminary squad will be divided into two teams for the game that is expected ... Read more