A section of angry investors took to the street on Sunday demanding resignation of finance minister AMA Muhith as the share prices at the Dhaka Stock Exchange tumbled on the day amid volatile trading and panic-driven sell-offs by nervous investors. The benchmark general index of the burse, or DGEN, on Sunday fell by 59.35 points, ... Read more
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Robi’s Q2 revenue up by 22pc
Robi Axiata Ltd, one of the country’s four private sector cell phone operators, has posted a revenue earning of Tk 762.8 crore in the second quarter of 2011 registering an increase of 22 per cent over the corresponding period of last year. Robi, formerly AKTEL, has also added some 12 lakh new subscribers during the ... Read more
Pollution of rivers around Dhaka
Increasing threats to life Mohammad Tareq Hasan With a population of over 15 million Dhaka is one of the most congested cities of the world. This rapidly growing city is located on the northern bank of the river Buriganga and surrounded by other rivers, namely, the Turag to the west, the Tongi Khal to the ... Read more
Tiger Conservation: Reality, recognition and rights
Dr. Mohammad Ali Tigers are maverick animals. They are supposed to live long in this world. Instead, they are disappearing rapidly. No doubt celebrating ‘tiger day’ will raise awareness to safeguard this majestic animal; however, we hope the affiliated institutions will continue creating a congenial environment for safety and sustainability of tiger population. Commonly such ... Read more
No solution to water stagnation in Chittagong in sight
Solution to water stagnation in the Chtitagong city remains elusive when most of the city areas go under water even after a brief shower and the water lies stagnant because of poor drainage. The recent downpour, like the previous ones, sent the low-lying city areas including Halishahar Housing Estate, CDA Residential Area, Agrabad Residential Area, ... Read more
Campus Parliament: NSU becomes champions
Speaker Abdul Hamid Advocate yesterday said the government comprises of the treasury bench and the opposition and if the government fails the opposition also has to share the responsibility. He was speaking as the chief guest at the grand finale of Cambrian University organised “Campus Parliament” debate at Bashundhara City complex in the
Master of all trades
The television is Sony, the washing machine is Samsung, the stereo system is Panasonic and the fridge is LG, but almost every other household implement is made by him. Each and every item in the house is passionately designed, masterly crafted, minutely detailed and unmistakably reflects his aesthetic
Liver traders go on the prowl
Lure poor into selling portion of their organs; hospitals in Dhaka say no way to check wrongdoing Twenty-three-year old Mehdi Hasan from Bamongram in Kalai upazila had been lured into selling his kidney but ended up losing a part of his liver. Md Abdus Sattar, who used to sell vegetables in Kalai, had enticed him ... Read more
Germany now Bangladesh’s largest RMG market in Europe
Among the European Union (EU) countries, Germany alone has become a rising market for Bangladesh’s readymade garments (RMG) in recent years, next to the largest market in USA, according to apparel exporters. BGMEA data show more than US$3.1 billion apparel exports to the largest economy of Europe last fiscal year, a sharp rise with 56 ... Read more
‘Shakib was alright’
After the hurriedly taken decision of sacking Shakib Al Hasan and Tamim Iqbal from the posts of captain and vice-captain, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been facing a dilemma in choosing their successors with the next home series against West Indies knocking at the door. It’s now all but clear that the board has ... Read more
What about BCB captain?
It has almost been a week since Manic Monday when Bangladesh Cricket Board directors gathered to depose the captain of the national team at an abnormally dizzying speed; a decision that has left the Tigers with a leadership vacuum. The verdict, especially the manner in which it was taken, can be described as an act ... Read more
Shrinking Teesta wreaks havoc on life in North
Withdrawal of upstream water by India drastically reduces flow in last 25 years severely affecting people in the region The withdrawal of Teesta waters by India continues to play havoc with the lives of the people in Bangladesh’s northern region. During the dry season, the flow of water in the river’s downstream dwindles to 1,000 ... Read more
Lottery to be mandatory for Class-I admission
The government is planning to make the lottery system mandatory for admission to class-I in all schools from the next academic year. The system was introduced in 317 government schools for the current session. The feedback the government has got from all quarters is positive. “We have received very positive response from guardians and students, ... Read more
Teletalk plans to launch 3G in March
State-run telecom operator Teletalk is planning to launch much awaiting third generation of mobile technology as pilot basis without changing its present call charge before Independence Day on March 26. ‘We are planning to start piloting of 3G in Dhaka and Chittagong first and to expand the technology for entire country later on,’ Teletalk managing ... Read more
Robbers kill 4 on train
Four people, including two university students, were killed and three others injured when robbers stabbed and tossed them off the roof of a running train after they tried to overpower them near Begunbari in Mymensingh on Wednesday night. Railway officials and passengers said the robbery was committed in Agnibina intercity train that
Dhaka downgraded in GCR rankings: CPD
Bangladesh has become less competitive. In the latest edition of Global Competitiveness Report (GCR), Bangladesh ranks 108, a step down from what was shown in the 2010 report. The survey, conducted by World Economic Forum (WEF) among 142 countries, downgraded Bangladesh on three key problematic factors– inadequate power and energy
Eid being celebrated
4 lakh musullis offer prayers at Solakia Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country on Wednesday. After a month-long fasting, Muslims sought divine blessings, peace, progress and prosperity in Eid congregations across the country. The main jamaat (congregation) held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises ... Read more
Protest at Shaheed Minar against govt’s failure
Sacrificing enjoyment, hundreds of conscious citizens of the country gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar on the Eid day to protest the failure of the government to maintain a safe road communications system. Civil society members, leaders and activists of different political, social and cultural organisations took part in the sit-in began around 12:30pm Wednesday, ... Read more
Govt to be forced out if polls not held under CG: Khaleda
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Wednesday said the next election must be held under the system of caretaker government; otherwise, the government will be forced to quit. She said the entire country is ready for movement and different political parties that have contacted with BNP want movement to restore democracy in the
PM exchange Eid greetings at Ganobhaban
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday exchanged Eid greetings with foreign diplomats, judges, senior civil and military officials, party leaders and cross-section of people at her official residence Ganobhaban. At first, she exchanged greetings with cross-section of the people from 10:00am as the main entrance of Ganobhaban was opened on the