Say seminar of IT experts Bangladesh is best placed to tap the billion-dollar Voice over Internet Protocol outsourcing business of the world, information technology experts said on Thursday. ‘Bangladesh has been listed as one of the top 30 global outsourcing destinations. Bangladesh has the right mix of skilled manpower in the IT and telecoms domains ... Read more
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57,000 die of tobacco habit a yr
More than 57,000 people aged above 30 die every year due to tobacco consumption across Bangladesh, according to anti-tobacco campaigners. The campaigners called for strict implementation of tobacco related laws in the country to discourage its production and raising people’s awareness about its
20km Gazipur-Airport Route
Work for rapid bus service starts in 2012 Implementation of rapid bus service project in the Gazipur to airport route begins early next year and to be completed by the end of 2013, said officials concerned at a workshop at a city hotel yesterday. Roads and Highways Department (RHD) and Asian Development Bank (ADB) jointly ... Read more
Dirt-filling in ponds continues in Rajshahi city
Dirt-filling in ponds in the Rajshahi city is going on violating ‘playground, open space, park and natural water reservoir conservation act 2000’ as the city corporation authorities and Rajshahi Development Authority fail to implement the act for the sake of city dwellers as well as the environment. According to Rajshahi City Corporation authorities, there were ... Read more
HC forms body to save Mahasthangarh
The High Court yesterday formed a 10-member committee to recommend ways to protect the historical archaeological site of Mahasthangarh in Bogra and its adjacent shrine and mosque. An HC bench of Justice AHM Shamsuddin Chowdhury Manik and Justice Sheikh Md Zakir Hossain asked the committee to submit a report before the court within two
Stop new commercial works in Dhanmondi
High Court (HC) yesterday directed the government not to allow any further commercial operation and institution within the city’s Dhanmondi residential area for the next six months. In response to a writ petition, the court also directed the government to submit a report within four weeks on what steps they took to remove illegal commercial ... Read more
‘Control noise pollution’
A non-government organisation yesterday demanded proper steps to control noise pollution and reduce traffic congestion in the city. Forming a human chain and holding a rally in front of the National Press Club, the NGO, Jalalabad Foundation, suggested to take some steps including stop car parking here and
Govt moves to legalise 25,000 migrant workers
The government moved to legalise around 25,000 Bangladeshi workers illegally staying in Greece in the backdrop of over 43,000 Bangladeshi illegal migrant workers being sent back from different countries. Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain said this in parliament in response to lawmakers’
RUXRA Executive body formed
Ex-Rovers of Rajshahi University formed a new organisation named Rajshahi University Ex-Rovers Association (RUXRA) at a meeting held in a city hotel recently, says a press release. MM Kamrul Hashan was elected president of 19-member RUXRA committee. Shakil Meraj, Delwar Hossain and Dr Anwarul Islam were elected vice-presidents while Md Fakruzzaman
Call to conserve water bodies
World Wetlands Day Call to conserve water bodies Speakers at a discussion meeting yesterday urged the government to take effective measures to conserve wetlands to protect environment and biodiversity. They stressed on the need to build national consensus to preserve and conserve wetlands according to Ramsar Convention, an intergovernmental treaty to maintain ecological
SSC Exams Begin
Huge number of candidates absent A total of 6,583 candidates were absent on the first day of Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations while 23 students were expelled for resorting to unfair means. Eight education boards, one Madrasa Education Board and one Technical Education Board are conducting the month-long SSC, Dakhil and SSC ... Read more
Govt urged to protect rights of slum children
Educationists and social workers on Tuesday urged the government to take necessary initiatives for ensuring rights of the slum children. The discussants in a study report presentation at the National Press Club also said slum children, especially the girl children, were facing different
CCC organises ship procession marking world cup cricket
The Chittagong City Corporation on Tuesday brought out a ship procession in the city, marking upcoming World Cup Cricket 2011, with a view to spreading enthusiasm among the city dwellers. The procession was brought out from Sadarghat terminal at 11:00am and ended at Patenga seaport. A total of 8 ships, 50 Shampans, 3 high-speed boats ... Read more
Book fair begins in Khulna
The month-long Khulna Ekushey Book Fair 2011 began on the Khulna Divisional Government Public Library premises at Bayra in the Khulna city Tuesday afternoon. Organized by Khulna district administration, the fair began with the slogan ‘Book to achieve vision 2021’ and aims at creating readership of good books and make the young chaps interested in
Protest at house rent hike
Hundreds of garment workers formed a human chain in the city on Sunday, urging the government to take necessary measures to check house rent hike in Dhaka and its surroundings to ease the sufferings of low income people. Jesmin Akhter, a garment worker residing in Murgitola, said she has to pay Tk 3,000 as rent
Rights of indigenous people on forest resources underscored
National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) will ask the government to incorporate the rights of the indigenous people on the natural resources in the amended forest act. “The act that got nod from the cabinet will not bring any welfare to these people,” said NHRC Chairman Prof Mizanur Rahman while addressing a national conference on forest ... Read more
SSC exams begin tomorrow
Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations begin tomorrow with 13,15,002 examinees taking part under 10 education boards including one madrasa and one technical education board. Last year, 12,06,019 students registered for the exam. The examination routine was chalked out with upcoming World Cup Cricket fixture in mind
Last date to submit BCS application on Feb 28
The last date to submit applications for the 31st Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination has been set on February 28. The applications forms (BPSC Form-1) can be collected from 30 branches of Sonali Bank. The candidates are requested to submit their applications to the district administrator’s
Unawareness, not poverty, principal cause of child malnutrition: experts
Experts at a programme in Sylhet on Saturday said unawareness among the guardians about proper feeding of infants and young children was the main cause of child malnutrition in the country. Poverty is not the main cause of malnutrition among a large number of children in the country, because a high level of under-nutrition prevails ... Read more
Move to turn Boro Kuthi into heritage site
RCC sends letters to RU, archaeology dept Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) took an initiative to turn the historic Dutch building Boro Kuthi near Padma riverbank at Dargahpara into a heritage site. RCC sent letters in this regard to Rajshahi University authority that owns and uses it as clubs for Rajshahi University teachers, officers and employees ... Read more