Session jam, lack of teachers and facility make fate of over 350 students uncertain Session jam, teacher crisis, irregular classes and hence poor results have put at stake the future of 365 BSc course students of Chittagong Nursing College. Established in 2007, the college is yet to produce its first batch of graduates. As for ... Read more
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RU folklore students want PSC quota
Rajshahi University folklore students demanded quota under public service commission for those taking degrees in the subject. To press their demand, the department students held a press conference at the university’s central cafeteria on Saturday in which Mahbub Hossain, a master’s level student was the main
Save Sonadia, save Sundarbans
Sourav Mahmud Sonadia Island is one of the biodiversity hotspot of Bangladesh. In 1995, the Government of Bangladesh included a provision for the declaration of Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) in the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act. Twelve sites are classified as ECAs and guidelines exist to control further damage to these areas. Sonadia is considered ecologically ... Read more
Ramsar Convention: Our obligation
Dr. M.A. Bashar It is learnt from newspapers very recently that in the Sundarbans area three large constructions will take place which are very dangerous and detrimental to normal functioning of the mangrove forest ecosystem. It means that the interactions between biotic and abiotic factors will be seriously hampered in the ecosystems conservation. The projects ... Read more
Swine flu returns
31 student nurses come down with deadly influenza in Kurigram SWINE FLU Symptoms: Acute cough, fever and occasional vomiting. Cautions: Refraining people from coughing, sneezing in public places and keeping apart the infected persons from other persons. Chronology: First broke out in 2009 claiming lives of eight people, resurfaced in
Sluggish exports dim growth prospects in Bangladesh: IMF
Bangladesh’s economic growth will slow down to 5.9 percent in the current fiscal year, largely due to falling exports and sluggish investment, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. The growth in gross domestic product will, however, make a comeback in the upcoming fiscal year, expanding at 6.4 percent, the IMF
RanksTel set for a comeback
After remaining switched off for two years, RanksTel has taken steps to resume its operations soon, the private land phone operator said in a statement yesterday. The operator has already started the re-registration process of its more than three lakh customers, according to the statement. “We developed our network in the last six months to resume ... Read more
Swipe cards reveal new era of BRTC transport
Revolutionising the country’s passenger transport, Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) launched the use of a swipe card ticketing system, similar to that of London’s Oyster card. Instead of queuing up for tickets at every BRTC bus counter, passengers can now use a smartcard to swipe a reader before boarding and getting off the
Unity in diversity
Indigenous Cultural Festival in Rangamati At the inaugural function of the three-day 11th Chittagong Hill Tracts Indigenous Cultural Festival, chief guest Chakma Raja Devasish Roy said that the 11 ethnic communities living in the hill tracts have distinct cultures and languages. The opulent traditions of the indigenous people have enriched the national culture. So, they ... Read more
Buet students bear the brunt
Teachers-Admin Conflict Buet students bear the brunt Academic activities at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) are being badly hampered by the ongoing conflict between the teachers’ association and the administration over a number of burning issues including appointments of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and the registrar. Since April 7, the Buet Teachers’ Association has ... Read more
Latifur wins Business for Peace Award
Leading businessman Latifur Rahman has won the prestigious 2012 Oslo Business for Peace Award for maintaining commitment to social responsibility and ethical values. This is the first time a Bangladeshi businessperson has received the prize, which is considered the most celebrated recognition in the business world. An independent committee of Nobel Prize
An icon in ethical business
Corporate leaders congratulate Transcom Chairman Latifur Rahman on Business for Peace Award Corporate leaders yesterday praised Transcom Group Chairman Latifur Rahman as the pride of the business community as he won the prestigious Business for Peace Award 2012. The achievement will inspire local entrepreneurs to do ethical and responsible business, they said. Rahman has set ... Read more
Aminul to be approached to coach Academy
Former national skipper Aminul Islam Bulbul will be approached by the Bangladesh Cricket Board to take the role of the head coach of the BCB National Academy, said a top official on Tuesday. Aminul is currently working as the development officer of the Asian Cricket Council in Malaysia and is all set to receive the ... Read more
Stuart Law quits as Bangladesh coach
Stuart Law has resigned as Bangladesh coach after nine months in the job, citing family reasons. He will stay on till the end of June, when his contract expires. His decision to quit comes less than a month after Bangladesh reached the final of the Asia Cup, widely seen as one of their finest achievements
People ring in Bengali New Year
Pahela Baishakh celebrations take place today across Bangladesh, West Bengal and other areas that are home to Bengali-speaking people to usher in the Bangla year 1419. Such celebrations are taking place in other metropolitan cities and district towns with people, in colourful dresses, visiting fairs, attending folk performances and wishing each other
Slum women learn basic healthcare
Young women from the city’s slums are being trained as Bedside Assistants under an outreach programme designed by the A K Khan Healthcare Trust. About 20 women, aged between 18 and 35, having formal education up to the SSC level, from the Karail slum near the posh Gulshan area are undergoing the training with audio-visual ... Read more
Hilsa goes out of reach in city kitchen market
Market Review Hilsa goes out of reach in city kitchen market Price of Hilsa went out of reach for the middle class and low income people on Friday in the city’s kitchen markets just a day before the biggest Bangali festival –Pahela Baishakh. A one-kg Hilsa was sold for Tk 2000-2500 at Palassey and New ... Read more
Guidelines for small telecom operators set
BTRC to regulate value-added services to subscribers The telecom regulator has finally formulated a draft of ‘Telecom VAS Operator Licensing Guidelines’ to regulate small and medium telecom businesses providing different telecom Value Added Service (VAS) to the subscribers. A total of 30 companies have been providing different telecom VAS including ringtones,
Regulator hands over 72 telecom gateway licences
The telecom regulator yesterday handed over 72 new gateway licences to different firms in three categories. The government has decided to give 82 such licences, while 78 companies have so far deposited licence fees. Zia Ahmed, chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, said he
Earthquake contingency plans remain on paper
Contingency plans for earthquake preparedness have not been implemented yet, despite predictions that a major earthquake can hit the country anytime. Citing a recent series of earthquakes in Bangladesh, experts have warned that a major earthquake in crowded cities like Dhaka can cause terrible human tragedy. Although two years back the government had chalked out ... Read more