Economists, researchers urge govt at a seminar Economists and researchers on Saturday said that the government should regularly generate updated, reliable and accurate economic data for making effective policy decisions. There is lack of consistent and updated data as well as quality research on various economic issues in the country, they said at a seminar ... Read more
Month: November 2014
Ministry questions BTRC’s temporary amendment process
IGW Revenue Share Cut Ministry questions BTRC’s temporary amendment process The telecommunications ministry has asked the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission to explain the procedure for temporary amendment to its licensing guidelines after the regulator proposed a change to the IGW guidelines to legalise lower revenue sharing. The ministry in a letter last week also suggested ... Read more
BRAC Univ’s Business Week starts in Dhaka today
A three-day Business Week, organised by BRAC University Business Club, starts in the capital today aiming to develop corporate skill of students. The event will take place on the BRC University campus where a job fair and a seminar on youth employment will be held for the students in the first two days. BRAC University Business Club ... Read more
Celebration of classical ragas at Shilpakala
An evening of classical music and dance at a programme at the Music and Dance Centre of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy entertained classical music aficionados on Thursday. The academy organised the programme featuring classical recitals presented by noted classical dancers, vocalists and instrumentalists. Noted dancers Shamim Ara Nipa and Shibly Mohammad, along with the dancers of their dance
ITI Headquarters to relocate to Shanghai
The headquarters of the International Theatre Institute (ITI) is being relocated to Shanghai, China, says a press release. After staying in Paris for 66 years, it is expected that the general secretariat will move to Shanghai in April, 2015, adds the release. ITI, to note, is the umbrella organisation, founded in 1948, by theatre and ... Read more
Discussion on Patrick Modiano held
A discussion programme highlighting the 2014 Nobel Laureate for literature, Patrick Modiano was held on Thursday at the auditorium of Alliance Française de Dhaka located at Dhanmondi. The programme was jointly organised by Writer’s Association of Bangladesh (WRAB) and Alliance Française de Dhaka. The intention of the programme, shared the organisers, was to introduce Patrick Modiano ... Read more
Jubair puts Tigers on top
Leg-spinner Jubair Hossain stole the show on Friday to complete his maiden five-wicket haul giving Bangladesh a shot for the win and a 3-0 sweep in the third Test against Zimbabwe in Chittagong. Jubair had remained under the shades of Sakib al Hasan and Taijul Islam in the first two Tests, despite making crucial breakthroughs, but ... Read more
Jubair makes a name of his own
Nothing can be more pleasing for a bowler than executing a certain game plan and this is where Jubair Hossain excelled on his way to the maiden five-wicket haul against Zimbabwe in Chittagong on Friday. Jubair made Brendan Taylor his first Test wicket in the first Test to a ball that was tossed up outside the ... Read more
Jamal begin King’s Cup campaign today
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club begin their campaign in the King’s Cup against Bhutan national league champions Druk United FC at the Changlimithang Stadium in Thimphu today. Bangladesh Premier League champions feared freezing conditions of Thimphu at more than 7600 feet above sea level could be a stumbling block. Coach Maruful Haque
Garlic price rises in capital
The price of imported garlic increased in the city’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday due to a rise in demand for the commodity. Traders said the demand for the item increased as an off-seasonal shortage made the local garlic scarce on the city markets. They said that the price of imported garlic would remain ... Read more
MFs perform better in July-Sept
Most of the mutual funds listed with the capital market performed better in the July-September period of this year compared with the same period of the previous year amid tightened regulatory supervision and improved market situation. Out of the 41 mutual funds listed with the capital market, 28 mutual funds have so far declared their quarterly ... Read more
Stories of stranded women on display
As the adage goes, an image is worth a thousand words; and it’s all the more if the image tells the untold stories of oppression. Noted photographer Kakoli Prodhan has used the powerful medium of photography to expose the injustices taking place in different corners of the country. She, however, has not only used photos ... Read more
Sarbonasha Yaba to be released today
Noted filmmaker Kazi Hayat’s latest film Sarbonasha Yaba is set to release at cinemas across the country today. Kazi Maruf, Prosun Azad, Toma, Mehmud Siddique, Kazi Hayat, and others have acted in the play. The film depicts the disastrous impacts of the drug known as ‘yaba’ on the youngsters of the country. ‘I’m really concerned about the ... Read more
Kajol’s third comeback attempt hits a road block
Kajol’s fans may have to wait some more to see the super-talented actress back on silver screen as her third attempt to return to arclights has hit a road block, reports India Today. According to reports, after two failed attempts – one, Ram Madhvani’s flick and another, Indian adaptation of the Dutch TV series Penoza, Kajol’s ... Read more
Zimbabwe give Tigers the stare back
Sakib al Hasan smashed a fifty and Rubel Hossain entertained with flurry of sixes but Zimbabwe took the honour on the second day of the third Test in Chittagong on Thursday. Zimbabwe snapped eight wickets in two sessions and then left the field with 113-1 on board, boosting their chances of making it a contest ... Read more
Rohit’s record 264 leads SL thrashing
India have all the reasons to feel good about batting ahead of their upcoming tour of Australia after Rohit Sharma, playing his first international match since August on account of finger and shoulder injuries, scored his second double hundred (264 off 173 balls) to help India thrash Sri Lanka for the fourth time running in ... Read more
‘Plan will be to see ball and hit’
It is rare for a team to score over 500 runs and still lose the game but Zimbabwe are plotting to give Bangladesh exactly the same taste in the third Test at Chittagong. The visitors have reached 113-1 at stumps on the second day, still trailing Bangladesh’s first innings total of 503 runs by 390, ... Read more
Football academy begins its journey
The first-ever football academy of the country began its journey in Sylhet on Thursday with an aim to produce the star footballers of the future. Finance minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith inaugurated the academy with a gala ceremony attended by as many as five ministers. It was a double delight for the Bangladesh Football Federation
RMG owners require Accord nod for fire tools’ designs
The EU retailers’ group announces remediation guidelines Garment factory owners will have to take approval for designs of fire alarm, sprinkler system and auto-hydrant from Accord on Fire and Building Safety, a platform of EU retailers, before installing the systems in their factories, according to the remediation guidelines announced by Accord on Wednesday. ‘If the installation ... Read more
Inflation drops to 23-month low in Oct
Overall point-to-point inflation dropped to a 23-month low to 6.60 per cent in October because of comparatively moderate rise in food prices, according to the data of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. In November 2012, the point-to-point inflation rate was 6.55 per cent but the rate soared to 8.37 per cent in April 2013 before coming ... Read more