Rail-based mass rapid transit (MRT) or bus rapid transit (BRT) has become crucial for the capital to find a way out of perennial gridlock, experts said at a workshop yesterday. “It has to be resolved first whether it
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Augere launches first WiMax for Dhaka
From The Daily Star Augere Wireless Broadband Bangladesh Ltd yesterday launched the much-waited wireless broadband service through WiMax in some designated areas in Dhaka. Augere, one of the two WiMax licensees, is the first company in Bangladesh to launch such service under the brand name ‘Qubee’. Augere is initially offering two packages. Customer will have ... Read more
‘Kachurloti’ can be major forex earner
From The New Nation The creepers of arum – kachurloti – could become one of the major foreign exchange earners as the product grown on a hectare spending Taka 75,000 could fetch nearly Taka 4 lakh. Former deputy director of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Md. Hashanur Rahman, told BSS that 15,000 farmers have been ... Read more
43 canals demarcated, grabbers identified
JS body decides to get the troublesome job to PM for directives From The Daily Star The Land Survey Department of the land ministry has finally demarcated the capital’s 43 canals lost to grabbers and identified persons and institutions that encroached upon the water bodies. On receiving the list of canals and grabbers, the parliamentary ... Read more
30 structures on Shitalakhya river banks knocked down
From The New Nation The BIWTA authorities yesterday knocked down 30 makeshift structures and gave two-day ultimatum to sand traders for removal of sand piled on Shitalakhya river banks in Narayanganj as part of the ongoing eviction drive against the river encroachers. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) and Narayanganj district administration conducted the drive ... Read more
Gridlock halts vehicles for 7.5 hrs a day
From The Daily Star Gridlocks in the capital halt traffic for 7.5 hours a day, earning Dhaka a bad reputation of being one of the world’s most congested cities alongside exposing it to huge economic losses, according to a survey report released yesterday. Roads and Highways Department (R&H) conducted the study. The respondents said tailbacks ... Read more
20 million Bangladeshi people need to be relocated by 2050 for climate change, SAARC meet told
Bangladesh would need to relocate 20 million people by 2050 as their habitats would be imperiled by climate change, Dhaka apprised SAARC environment ministers in Delhi and called for regional and international support
Hajj flights begin tomorrow
This year’s Hajj flights kick off tomorrow, State Minister for Religious Affairs Shahjahan Mia said at the secretariat yesterday. He also said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit the Hajj camp at Ashkona in
Hundreds of Aila-hit families in Dakope still under open sky
Many victims of cyclone Aila-hit unions in Dakope upazila of Khulna district have alleged irregularities and malpractices in distribution of the government fund allocated for reconstruction of their
New variety of paddy BINA-7 developed: 10 lakh tonnes more Aman can be grown in Monga-hit dists
From The New Nation Farmers in eight monga prone districts will be able to produce an additional 10 lakh tons of Aman paddy within a couple years by cultivating a new variety of paddy (BINA-7) developed by the Bangladesh Institute of Nuclear Agriculture (BINA). This was disclosed at a field level demonstration of BINA-7 at ... Read more
GP IPO 3.5 times oversubscribed
From The Daily Star Grameenphone’s initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed more than 3.5 times — evidence of huge enthusiasm from prospective investors for the largest mobile phone operator’s shares. The telecom company offered 69,439,400 ordinary shares at Tk 10 each, in addition to a Tk 60 premium, totalling Tk 486.08 crore. But the ... Read more
6 doctors indicted for Manna’s death
A Dhaka court framed charges against six physicians of negligence in treatment that allegedly led to the death of popular film actor Manna on February 17 last year. Earlier, the doctors, who work at United Hospital Limited, submitted petitions for dismissal of the case. Judge Firoz Alam of the Special Judge’s Court-1 said the case ... Read more
Solar-powered irrigation pump launched
From The New Nation First ever solar-powered irrigation pump launched yesterday at Kaishar Char in Savar that will save 760MW of electricity and 800m litter of diesel in a year. Channel I Director Shaikh Siraj and Rahimafrooz Renewable Energy Ltd Chairman Niaz Rahim jointly inaugurated solar-powered irrigation pump. Rahimafrooz has introduced the solar-power irrigation system ... Read more
Public servants, army officers,autonomous body officials to get more than half of Purbachal plots
Applicants for Purbachal plots in three categories — government service holders, autonomous body officials and Armed Forces members — will get more than a half of the 6,000 plots, Rajuk officials said. After city planning authority Radhani Unnayan Kartripakkha on November 25, 2008 invited applications, 1.57 lakh people applied for a total of 6,800 plots ... Read more
Sheltech housing fair begins today
Sheltech, one of the pioneer real estate companies in the country, is going to start a five-day housing fair today to sell around 600 flats of 15 projects and some 100 plots on a ‘reduced rate’. The fair being held at Sheltech’s own building at city’s Panthapath would remain open for all from 10:00am to ... Read more
Apparel exporters put high hope on South Africa
It is possible to increase exports Bangladeshi apparels to South Africa from $43 million to half a billion within two to three years subject to government efforts, said the president of Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association. ‘A $500 million worth market for made-in-Bangladesh apparels is very much possible in South Africa in just ... Read more
Ctg housing fair kicks off
A four-day real estate fair, 7th BD-RED Abasan Mela 09, began in Chittagong yesterday, with a commitment to developing environment-friendly housing for all. Industries Minister Dilip Barua inaugurated the fair organised by Bangladesh Real Estate Directory (BD-RED) at the Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh Chittagong centre auditorium in the evening. The minister called to make coordinated ... Read more
Sylhet housing fair in London in December
A 3-day fair, Sylhet Housing Fair ’09 will begin in London from December 27. Organisers from the Real Estate Association of Sylhet told a press conference at Sylhet Press Club yesterday that the event targets the non-resident Bangladeshis in London. Creative Events is the event manager. Twenty-six reputed real estate companies, including 3 from Dhaka, ... Read more
CSE inaugurates Sylhet office: Stock market getting better shape day-by-day
“Our stock market is getting a better shape day-by-day and the regulatory bodies should come up with certain measures to make it a vibrant one. The regulatory bodies should also monitor the stock market activities.” Speakers opined at the inaugural ceremony of Chittagong Stock Exchange CSE’s new office at Sylhet. CSE President, Nasiruddin Ahmed Chowdhury ... Read more
Warid launches roaming service
Warid Telecom offers international roaming services to its prepaid subscribers, said the mobile operator in a statement yesterday. All Warid prepaid subscribers will be able to enjoy international roaming facility while travelling abroad without any security deposit or subscription fee for activating the service. “The launch of international prepaid roaming services with attractive offers is ... Read more