Tigers up for IPL auction

January 31, 2009

The IPL has announced an exhaustive list of 110 overseas players who will be considered for the second auction in Goa on February 6. Not surprisingly, Australians dominate the list (27) while the big difference from last year’s edition is the addition of 21 England players. Twelve Bangladeshi players have also been included in the list; up from the two that were selected last time. Last year, skipper Mohammad Ashraful and vice captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza were placed on an open bid but failed to break into a team. Read more

How to keep your kidneys fit

January 31, 2009

We all have 2 kidneys. Main job of kidneys is to clean our blood. Our kidneys process about 200 liters of blood every day and excrete metabolic waste products through urine. In addition, kidneys also help us control our fluid, salt and acid-base balance, control blood pressure, strengthen bone and maintain hemoglobin level. When kidneys’ functions deteriorate, we call it kidney failure. Early stages of kidney failure may not give rise to any symptoms. Read more

BASIS SoftExpo 2009 – Towards digitalisation

January 31, 2009

Every year Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) organises a spectacular event to showcase the magnificent wonders of the Software and IT services industry in Bangladesh. And this year it was no different. On January 27 the doors of the Bangladesh and China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC) welcomed the public to BASIS SoftExpo 2009 with the theme ‘Linking People with Technology’.

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Decision on disputed handwriting or signature

January 31, 2009

To give a decision on a disputed handwriting or signature of a party to a document opinion of the handwriting expert is more preferable to the Court’s exercising the power under section 73 of the Evidence Act in view of presently available advanced science and technology in determining the dispute.
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Emirates advances footprint in Bangladesh

January 31, 2009

Dubai-based Emirates Airline will be stepping up its presence in Bangladesh with the introduction of three additional flights per week to Dhaka, starting February 1 next. The award-winning carrier’s move is well timed to support the new trade acceleration policy unveiled by the government of Bangladesh. Bangladesh has announced its intention to organise high level political visits to the UAE to encourage business from both sides. Already UAE investors have shown interest in Bangladesh’s property development, financial services, energy and telecommunication industries.
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Warid Telecom to provide mobile service during bishwa ijtema

January 31, 2009

Warid Telecom has taken special measures, including stepping up network coverage at the Bishwa Ijtema (world congregation of Muslim) site and adjoining areas to provide seamless support to thousands of devotees. The three-day Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest Muslim congregation after the Hajj, is going to take place between January 30 and February 1 on the bank of Turag River at Tongi, outskirt of the capital.
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Janata Bank holds Annual Conference 2009

January 31, 2009

Annual Conference of Janata Bank Limited was held at Hotel Purbani on 29th January. Governor of Bangladesh Bank Dr. Saleh Uddin Ahmed was present as the chief guest. He emphasized upon the qualitative appraisal of assets in the bank’s Portfolio Management. He also highlighted the recovery of non-performing assets; increase the flow of remittance business, Core-Risk Management International Standard Report and providing better customer service ranks top priority on his direction.
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Quader celebrates indigenous Bangladesh

January 31, 2009

The civil aviation and tourism minister on Friday urged all to protect the uniqueness of indigenous communities of the country. “Bangladesh has become colourful, thanks to the indigenous communities,” GM Qader said. Calling them “our treasure trove”, the minister said they enriched Bangladesh in its cultural heritage and diversity. His remarks came in his speech at the inaugural session of a day-long ‘Adivasi Fair 2009′ at the country’s tourist capital Cox’s Bazar sea beach in the morning. Bangladesh Parjatan Corporation and private television ‘Channel I’ co-organised the fair.
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11-member Sangsad Committee formed

January 31, 2009

An 11-member Sangsad Committee was formed with Chief Whip Vice-Principal Mohammad Abdus Shahid as its Chairman. The first meeting of the committee will be held at 11 am today (January 31) at the cabinet room of Sangsad Bhaban, a press release of Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat said here yesterday. Other members of the committee are: ASM Feroz (Patuakhali-2) Shahjahan Khan (Madaripur-2), Mohammad Mojibul Haque (Comilla- 11), Read more

Climate change to be mainstreamed to ensure food, water, health, securities: Mostafiz

January 31, 2009

State Minister for Environment and Forest Mostafizur Rahman on Friday said that climate change would be mainstreamed into the national planning and development to help ensure food, water, energy, health and livelihood securities in the face of adverse impacts of global warming and sea-level rise. He was addressing the 25 th annual conference of FEJB here titled ” Climate Change: Food, Water, Energy, Health and Livelihood Securities”.
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