Dhaka stocks declined for the second trading session on Monday with the key index of Dhaka Stock Exchange, DSEX, dropping to its one-month low as investors remained watchful amid the general strikes being enforced by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Jamaat is enforcing the strikes in protest at the
Month: November 2014
Overseas investment at DSE halves in Oct
Govt tax collection from the bourse falls The net overseas investment at the Dhaka Stock Exchange fell by 54 per cent or Tk 230.39 crore in October compared with that in the previous month as the foreign investors opted to go slow after the recent surge in share prices. The foreign investment at the DSE ... Read more
World Trade Centre reopens for business 13yrs after terror attack
Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center is again opening for business — marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation. Publishing giant Conde Nast will start moving Monday into One World Trade Center, a 104-story, $3.9 billion skyscraper that dominates the Manhattan skyline. It is America’s ... Read more
Rajanikanta Sen commemorated
Noted lyricist, composer and poet Rajanikanta Sen, was commemorated at a programme that celebrated the legend’s 150th birth anniversary. Jatio Rabindrasangeet Sammilan Parishad (Dhaka City) organised the programme at the Chhayanaut auditorium on Friday evening. The programme titled Moron Paroshe Taari Gaan included presentation of songs that were composed and written by Sen. One of ... Read more
Bands rock metal fans at Incursion Music Fest
October 31 turned out to be a great day for heavy metal enthusiasts as Incursion Music featured its star studded bands in the Incursion Music Fest held at the Russian Centre of Science and Culture. The line-up of the concert consisted of both new and well known bands. The eight bands that performed were Cryptic ... Read more
Rowling returns with a new Harry Potter story
Acclaimed author JK Rowling has written a new Harry Potter story and published it on her website, Pottermore, reports India Today. The author’s latest work has been titled ‘Defence Against the Dark Arts Teacher’ — a biography of Dolores Umbridge. Rowling, 49, had previously said Umbridge is the character she dislikes the most, explaining: ‘Her ... Read more
Hrithik, Sussanne formally end their marriage of 14 years
Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan and Sussanne formally ended their marriage of 14 years on Saturday when a family court granted them divorce by mutual consent, reports India Today. Hrithik and Sussanne came separately for the early morning hearing and left by 11 am. Donning a white tee and blue jeans, Sussanne was dressed in casuals ... Read more
Tigers promise to fight till the last
Shun experiment, no room for Anamul as second Test begins today Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim promised to fight till the last ball as they face Zimbabwe in the second Test from today in Khulna, hoping to wrap-up the three-match Test series. The home side lead the series 1-0, thanks to their tense three-wicket win in ... Read more
DPL delayed again
The Dhaka Premier League was deferred for the fifth time and now will begin on November 11 instead of November 5 as the Bangladesh Krira Shikha Protishtan refused to provide grounds for the matches next week, said the officials. The Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis said it had requested the BSKP to allocate ground 1 ... Read more
Mushfiq seeks improved batting
Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim is seeking a rapid improvement in batting as they take on Zimbabwe in the second Test match at Khulna today with an eye on the series. Batting has been the Achilles Heel for the Tigers for many days and things did not change in the first Test at Mirpur when they ... Read more
Taylor plots pace assassination
If anything that dominated the talks before second Test between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe in Khulna, it must be the visitors’ preparation against the local spinners. What went almost unnoticed is Bangladesh’s preparation to neutralise their pacers with a lifeless pitch that is unlikely to offer any significant bounce or any
Ervine cleared for 2nd Test
Visiting Zimbabwe heaved a sigh of relief when batsman Craig Ervine was cleared to play the second Test against Bangladesh, beginning at Khulna today. Ervine suffered an injury when a ball from team-mate Tendai Chatara bounced awkwardly to hit him in his forearm during Saturday’s training session at the
Gambian Sise set to replace Manik in Muktis
Gambian coach Omar K Sise is all set to be appointed as the coach of Muktijoddha Sangsad KC for the upcoming football season, said an official on Sunday. Sise, who coached Feni Soccer last season, will replace Shafiqul Islam Manik, who guided the club for the last three years. Muktijoddha said recently that they will ... Read more
Apparel exporters fear shipment delay, losses
Latest Spate Of Strikes Apparel exporters fear shipment delay, losses Apparel exporters fear losses as production and shipment are being interrupted due to the latest spate of the general strikes being enforced by the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami. Jamaat is enforcing the strikes in protest at the punishment handed down to its leaders by international crimes tribunals. ... Read more
BB relaxes loan policy for tanners
Says the move taken to help relocate tanneries to Savar soon Bangladesh Bank on Sunday relaxed the loan repayment and rescheduled policy for the debt-burdened tannery industries which have already been relocated or under the process of relocation to designated Modern Leather Industrial City at Savar from the Dhaka city. The BB issued a circular ... Read more
Govt likely to sue Tuba Group owner today
The move taken for non-payment of workers’ wages, service benefits The government is likely to file a case with court today against the owner of Tuba Group, Delwar Hossain, for non-payment of wages and service benefits to the workers of his five garment units and non-compliance with the labour law. ‘We have no option but ... Read more
Cut rate to be effective from order date
Int’l Call Termination Cut rate to be effective from order date The telecom ministry on Sunday made it clear that the slashed revenue sharing and international call termination rate would be effective from September 18 despite desperate attempt by a cartel of IGW operators to get a retrospective effect from July 1. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory ... Read more
Tax return submission deadline extended again
The National Board of Revenue on Sunday extended again the deadline for submission of income tax returns for individual taxpayers by one month. The income taxpayers will be able to file their returns till November 30, according to an official order of the NBR. The deadline which was earlier extended to November 2
The Great Migration
Tusher Kabir’s 2nd solo Human life is capricious, continuously changing from one stage to another, from one façade to another; a young woman becomes a mother while a lad becomes a man, and life is full of such changes. Human mind is also whimsical and does not remain same; its thoughts, dreams and memories roam ... Read more
Dev Patel to star with Nicole Kidman in Lion
Slumdog Millionaire star Dev Patel and Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman are set to star in Lion, a new drama produced by The Weinstein Co, reports India today. The drama, based on the memoir A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley, follows a street kid from Kolkata (Dev) who is taken in and adopted by a ... Read more