Cultural Correspondent “Bhalobasha Karey Koy” Noted educationist Professor Abdullah Abu Sayeed and well- known poet Nirmalendu Goon will appear in a Valentine’s Day special programme on Banglavision. The programme, titled “Bhalobasha Karey Koy”, will go on air on
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‘Whether or not flower blooms today is Spring’
M Syfullah ‘Whether or not flower blooms today is spring’ is an aft quoted line of the late poet Subash Mukhapadya. Today is Pahela Falgun, the first day of spring in the Bangla seasonal chain. It begins colour and festivities in the minds of
US envoy for transparent investigation
Extra-judicial Killings US envoy for transparent investigation Staff Correspondent US Ambassador James F Moriarty has said that extra-judicial killings in Bangladesh should be investigated through a transparent process. The US envoy’s comments came while talking to reporters yesterday during a visit to Odhikar, a human rights organisation, in the city. “I think all extra judicial ... Read more
PSC introduces new system for BCS exam
Staff Correspondent The Public Service Commission (PSC) is going to introduce a new system for form collection, submission and issuing admit card for BCS examinations to cut in the time limit for procedural matters. As per the new system, candidates will collect application forms from the designated branches of the Sonali Bank located under their ... Read more
Messi steals show as Argentina defeats France
AFP, Marseille Diego Maradona milked the adulation of the home fans beforehand but it was Lionel Messi who stole the show, capping a virtuoso performance with a goal as Argentina beat France 2-0 at Marseille’s Stade Velodrome on Wednesday. Having reminisced earlier in the week about how he almost joined Marseille from Napoli in 1989, ... Read more
Premier Division Cricket League:Old DOHS, CCS, BKSP record wins
Sports Reporter Old DOHS Sports Club, Cricket Coaching School(CCS) and BKSP won their respective matches on Thursday. At the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, Old DOHS Sports Club composed a sensational five-run win over Surjo Torun Club. Batting first Old DOHS Sports Club scored 183 for the loss of nine wickets in the allotted ... Read more
Brothers’ 9th victory
Citycell B League Brothers’ 9th victory Sports Reporter Goals in the second half ensured the fourth place for Brothers Union in the Citycell B. League when the giants from Gopibagh blanked Farashganj 2-0 yesterday. Wasim Iqbal’s side also kept their slim hopes for a third place finish alive with their ninth victory in 19 games, ... Read more
Dhaka Bank junior tennis from tomorrow
Sports Correspondent The Dhaka Bank 23rd Bangladesh International Junior Tennis Championship begins tomorrow at Ramna National Tennis Complex in the city. A total of 159 tennis players, including 52 girls, from Europe and Asian countries are taking part in the competition, organized by Bangladesh Tennis Fede-ration (BTF) with the sponsorship of Dhaka Bank Limited. The ... Read more
Teesta Bridge turned risky by allowing heavy vehicles
A Correspondent, Lalmonirhat Thousands of commuters cross the age-old Teesta Bridge everyday risking lives as the leaseholder turns it vulnerable to collapse any time by illegally allowing heavy vehicles for ‘extra money’. Known as the doorway to Lalmonirhat and
DMP likely to go digital by June
Bibhas Chandra Saha The Dhaka Metropolitan Police is going digital by June this year with the modernisation of its control room for better policing and traffic management. Automatic vehicle location surveillance system, digital database map, mobile command post, four channel-tracking wireless and closed-circuit television cameras are some of the features of the planned modern control ... Read more
SAFMA conference ends adopting 11-point Cox’s Bazar declaration
BSS, Cox’s Bazar The two-day seventh South Asia Free Media Association (SAFMA) conference ended here on Wednesday adopting eleven point declaration making a call to the governments of the region to strengthen democratic values, open and plural societies, liberal culture and safeguard the rights of women, minorities and the dispossessed. The declaration called as Cox’s ... Read more
Eradication of child marriage stressed
BSS, Sonatola Speakers here at a meeting stressed the need for creating mass awareness against child marriage to build a better and sound society free from domestic violence, dowry, maternal and child mortality. Thengamara Mohila Sobuz Sangha (TMMS) under the National Nutrition Programme organised the views-exchange meeting at Sonatola upazila parishad auditorium in the upazila ... Read more
Joint forces destroy poppy fields near Myanmar border
Our Correspondent, Bandarban Joint forces have launched a special operation to destroy poppy fields in the areas near the border with Myanmar. About 300 army and BDR personnel along with paratrooper commandos took part in the operation on Tuesday, official source told. Security sources confirmed the operation, but did not give details. According to a ... Read more
Stocks rebound as state banks buy into market
Star Business Report Stocks rebounded yesterday as state-run banks entered the scene to rescue the troubled market from a slump in investor confidence and downturn for four days. The benchmark DSE General Index surged about 15-month high at 121.71 points or 5.03 percent to close at 2538. 37. The DSE All Shares Price Index advanced ... Read more
Grameenphone’s revenue earnings goes up by Tk 6,100 crore last year
NATION BUSINESS REPORT Grameenphone’s revenue went up by 13 per cent to about Tk 6,100 crore in 2008 compared to 2007. At the end of 2008, the number of subscriptions reported about 2.1 crore with a subscription market share of 47 per cent. In 2008, the number of subscriptions increased by 45 lakhs. “While it ... Read more
Cupid promises to bring love, business
Sayeda Akter Romance is set to paint the town scarlet and several industries eye trade worth over Tk 100 crore on Valentine’s Day, just around the bend. Flowers and cards are good, but not good enough for Valentine’s Day. Tailor-made packages for courting couples have been arranged by five-star hotels, restaurants, flower shops, card and ... Read more
Zillur sworn in as President
Staff Reporter Veteran politician and Awami League Presidium Member Mohammad Zillur Rahman was sworn in as the 19th President of Bangladesh at a simple ceremony at Bangabhaban, the presidential palace, yesterday
Trapped in tailbacks
Traffic jam rises on unfit buses, illegal rickshaws, VVIP movements, lax law enforcement Helemul Alam Return of unfit buses and illegal rickshaws on the city streets is one of the reasons why traffic congestion has worsened over the last two weeks, say traffic cops and public transport employees. They blame the tailbacks also on
Re-election in six UZs Apr 6
Staff Reporter Re-election of the suspended six upazilas will be held on April 6, Election Commission (EC) senior assistant secretary Md Abdul Baten said yesterday. The upazilas are Brahmanbaria Sadar, Ramganj of Laksmipur, Barura of Comilla, Belkuchi of Sirajganj, Dighinala of Khagrachhary and Ukhia of Cox’s Bazar. Polls to two upazilas of them were postponed ... Read more
Dhaka says no to IMF support offer
Tackling Recession Fallout Dhaka says no to IMF support offer Staff Correspondent IMF offers Bangladesh support in its efforts to offset any negative impact the country may face due to the global financial crisis, but Bangladesh says it does not need such assistance right now. IMF Director of the Asia and Pacific region Anoop Singh ... Read more