The government has decided to procure 119.2 east longitude orbital slot from Russian company Intersputnik to launch the country’s first ever satellite, Bangabandhu Satellite-1. The cabinet committee on economic affairs yesterday approved a proposal of Post and Telecommunication Division to acquire the slot at $28m under procure from single source method. Finance Minister AMA Muhith […]
In a surprise move, IFFI organisers here screened the Pakistan-Bangladesh partition drama ‘Children of War’ as a last minute addition to the festival, claiming that they wanted to gauge the response of the audience towards the critically-acclaimed movie. The film starring Victor Banerjee, Farooque Sheikh and Raima Sen, was a last minute entry in the […]
Shakira, the world famous Colombian singer will come to Dhaka, Bangladesh this winter in 2014 to perform in a concert. The famous German band Scorpion will also join her in this concert. Shwapan Chowdhury, the Chairman of Antar Showbiz has confirmed it on August 1, 2014.Shakira, who has been a world famous singer and dancer, […]
Youths’ active participations in social media are mostly expressed through selfie at the moment. Though it is called Selfie, it is no more limited to single person’s photo. The participation of many people in a single selfie is the trend. Bangladeshi youths now boast of the selfie record with the face of 1,151. The event […]
Bangladeshi apparel products are losing edge in the US market to its competitors namely Vietnam, Cambodia, India and Indonesia, as buyers cut back their orders over safety and compliance issues imposed after Rana Plaza tragedy and Tazreen Fashions fire incident. The declining trend is apprehended to be continued in the months to come unless measures […]
In an effort to extend the benefits of internet to college and university students in Bangladesh, Google has launched “Google Bus” – an educational outreach programme targeting to reach around five lakh students across the country. During the yearlong initiative, the Google Bus will travel to 480 colleges and universities at 35 locations and host […]
President Abdul Hamid on Saturday sought further concession for the access of Bangladesh products to China and greater Chinese investment in Bangladesh, aiming to address the trade imbalance between the two countries. The President said this in a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held at the Great Hall of the People. “We’re […]
United States based Information Technology organization People N Tech (PNT) stated officially in Bangladesh. The IT Company stepped here after their successful operation in USA, Canada and India. Prominent Academician Professor Sazzad Hossain inaugurated the organization at a event at Good Luck centre located in Green Road in the capital on Friday. “The People N […]
There is mushroom growth of colleges and universities in Malaysia targeting the Bangladeshi students. TMC College is like that type of institution. This college is in the practice of admitting the Bangladeshi students through their agents alluring them both to part time job and studying. Next after sometime those students are returning to the country […]
This years Bengal Classical Music Festival 2014 will take place from November 27 to December 1 at the Bangladesh Army Stadium. The registration for the festival will be open from the first week of November. Organised by Bengal Foundation and supported by ITC Sangeet Research Academy, the five day event will be feature the major […]
Leg-spinner Jubair Hossain has been included in the 14-member team for the first Test against Zimbabwe which begins in Mirpur on October 25. The Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the team yesterday evening. His selection goes against the recent trend of picking domestic experienced players, as Jubair has played only two first-class matches. Shahadat Hossain and […]
Bangladesh has performed better in attaining the SAARC Development Goals (SDGs) after Sri Lanka compared to other South Asian countries thanks to its achievements in controlling fertility rate. The fertility rate (children per woman) in Bangladesh in 2011 was 2.2, followed by 2.3 in Sri Lanka and Bhutan, 2.6 in India, 2.7 in Nepal and […]
The government looks very optimistic about the resumption of manpower recruitment from Bangladesh by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) withdrawing its all restrictions in this regard and signing fresh deals. Bangladesh has already got a positive signal from the UAE, the second largest manpower destination for Bangladesh after the Saudi Arabia with around 10 lakh […]
The monthly allowance for freedom fighters will be doubled from the next fiscal year, said Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque. At present, freedom fighters receive Tk 5,000 per month from the government, which will be increased considering the poor financial state of tens of thousands of them living across the country, he said […]
A rock concert titled “South Asian Rockfest” is going to take place at the Bangladesh Army Stadium on October 24, bringing together nine bands from five countries. The Colour Compound from India, Kaya from Pakistan, Albatross from Nepal and Stigmata from Sri Lanka, as well as Bangladeshi bands including Warfaze, Aurthohin, Nemesis, Arbovirus, and Shunno, […]
