The telecom regulator has issued a directive to the internet service providers asking them to maintain the rules for providing VPN service, a data communication service within any organisation. A BTRC directive issued on Sunday said that the ISPs can only provide VPN connection to government organisations and commercial offices and no third party use of ... Read more
Month: January 2015
Two-day Nat’l Conference of Khelaghar held
Two-day National Conference of leading children’s organisation Khelaghar was held at the National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Saturday and Sunday. The conference featured discussion sessions and cultural shows conducted by the representatives from different asars (units) of Khelaghar. The concluding day’s programmes featured a discussion session where finance minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhit,
Momimul out to make mark in ODIs
Batsman Mominul Haque said on Sunday that he is eyeing to improve his performance in one-day internationals and preparing himself accordingly for the ICC World Cup. Despite remaining one of the Bangladesh’s batting nucleuses in Test cricket he is unable to make his mark in ODIs, a mystery that still remained unsolved. Whereas
BFF reveals Cup fixture
The Bangladesh Football Federation on Sunday finalised the fixtures of the Bangabandhu Gold Cup with host Bangladesh scheduled to play their opening match against Malaysia on the opening day on January 29. Bangladesh, who were drawn against Malaysia and Sri Lanka in the group A, will play the second game against Sri Lanka on February 2 ... Read more
Ronaldo splits with girlfriend after 5-year relationship
Cristiano Ronaldo and girlfriend Irina Shayk have ended their relationship after five years, Shayk’s representative has confirmed, reports bleacherreport.com. After rumours about the couple grew when Shayk was not present at the Ballon d’Or presentation on Monday—an event at which Ronaldo was crowned the world’s
CGA office finds mismatch in NBR’s income tax figure
Office of the Controller General of Accounts has found a huge gap in the figure of income tax collected by the National Board of Revenue in the last fiscal year of 2013-14, officials told New Age on Sunday. They said that such mismatch in revenue accounts created an embarrassing situation for the revenue board and made ... Read more
Poultry sector incurs Tk 256cr losses in 14 days
Nonstop Blockade Poultry sector incurs Tk 256cr losses in 14 days Country’s poultry industry incurred losses of Tk 256 crore in the last 14 days as the countrywide nonstop blockade being enforced by the BNP-led alliance disrupted supply chain, industry insiders said on Sunday. Bangladesh Poultry Industries Coordination Committee leaders at a press conference at the ... Read more
BGAPMEA, BTTLMEA members to get loans
BB Refinance Scheme BGAPMEA, BTTLMEA members to get loans Member industries of the Bangladesh Garments Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association and the Bangladesh Terry Towel and Linen Manufacturers and Exporters Association will get loans from Tk 200-crore revolving fund of Bangladesh Bank to ensure their security system avoiding fire accidents. The BB issued a ... Read more
DSE decides to enlist IFAD Autos
The Dhaka Stock Exchange board on Sunday decided to enlist IFAD Autos which has already raised Tk 63.75 crore through an initial public offering after regulatory approval. In the IPO the company floated 2.12 crore shares with an offer price of Tk 30 each share including Tk 20 in premium. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange
Nancy to release her 3rd solo
Popular singer Nancy is all set to release her 3rd solo Dustu Chhele at an album launching ceremony at the Seven Hills restaurant in the capital on Monday. The other two solo albums of Nancy are—Bhalobasa Odhora in 2010 and Rong in 2012. Dustu Chhele contains eight songs including one Nazrul song Tomar Akashe. The other ... Read more
Sense of deja vu as BCB revives technical body
The Bangladesh Cricket Board on Thursday brought back the controversial technical committee, raising fears of conflict of interest in certain activities as happened in the past. Six former cricketers – Jahangir Shah Badshah, Atahar Ali Khan, ASM Faruque, Ishtiaque Ahmed, Mainul Haque, and Shafiqul Haque – have been primarily
Banks further cut interest rates on deposits in Nov
Interest spread rate increases to 5.17 percentage points Scheduled banks in November further cut rates of interest on their deposit products due to rising excess liquidity in the banking sector amid lower loan disbursement in the industrial sector for dull business, according to the Bangladesh Bank data released last week. The weighted average interest rate ... Read more
5 lakh solar-powered irrigation pumps to be installed by ’20
Power Division takes new plan to expand current project In an effort to sharply reduce the use of conventional power, Power Division has initiated a move to install 5,00,000 solar-powered pumps across the country by 2020 for irrigation. The Power Division is currently moving ahead with a programme to replace about 1,50,000 diesel- and conventional electricity-run ... Read more
Prices of edible oil, onion, garlic rise
The prices of edible oil, onion and garlic went up in the capital’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday. Traders said that the refiners increased the prices of bottled soya bean oil and the prices of onion and garlic increased due to supply shortage as nationwide blocked disrupted supply chain. The prices of bottled soya ... Read more
2 local films to hit cinemas today
Bangladesh-India joint venture film Romeo Bonam Juliet and Nargis Akter’s Putra Ekhon Poysawala will hit cinemas across the country today. Due to the ongoing indefinite countrywide blockade, no local film was released last week. But directors and producers will venture releasing these films across the country. Both Romeo Bonam Juliet and Putra Ekhon Poysawala will be released ... Read more
Wholesale change in BCB committees
Mahmud named Tigers’ manager for World Cup Former national captain Khaled Mahmud on Thursday was appointed as the manager of the Bangladesh cricket team for the upcoming World Cup in Australia-New Zealand. The Bangladesh Cricket Board has finalised the much-anticipated appointment during the 10th meeting of Board of Directors at Hotel Radisson Water Garden in
Renegades quell Sakib’s fans’ thirst
Big Bash team Melbourne Renegades came forward to quench the thirst of Sakib al Hasan fans, posting his post-match interview on their official website and Facebook page, after broadcaster Star Sports-4 snubbed the Bangladesh all-rounder. Sakib won the man-of-the-match award against Brisbane Heats on Tuesday after a stunning performance that saw him claim 4-13,
Hosts drawn with Malaysia, Lanka
Hosts Bangladesh have been pitted against Malaysia and Sri Lanka in Group A for the upcoming Bangabandhu Cup football tournament, scheduled to be held from January 29 to February 8 at Dhaka and Sylhet. Thailand, Singapore Under-23 and Bahrain Under-23 teams will battle it out in Group B, Bangladesh Football Federation announced it on Thursday while ... Read more
BB unlikely to change pvt sector credit growth target for Jan-Jun
To focus on financial inclusion programme amid dull business Bangladesh Bank may keep unchanged the private sector credit growth target in the upcoming monetary policy for January-June of 2015 considering the existing lower credit demand from the private sector amid political unrest and uncertainty, said officials of the central bank. Under the monetary programme for ... Read more
NBR to appoint lawyers to fight tax dodgers
15,000 cases involving Tk 26,000cr await settlement The government has decided to appoint a panel of lawyers at the National Board of Revenue to conduct tax-related cases to recover huge amount of revenue, officials said. The Internal Resources Division of the finance ministry at an inter-ministerial meeting on January 6 took the decision for speedy ... Read more