Short term for selectors
July 31, 2010
The board of directors of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have extended the tenure of the Rafiqul Alam-led selection panel by another three months.
The interesting decision was taken during the marathon board meeting held on Thursday.
FBI to help investigate files leak in Afghan war
July 31, 2010
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has called in the FBI to help with the inquiry into the leaking of more than 90,000 classified military records.
High hope on infrastructure fund
July 31, 2010
The government pins high hope on an infrastructure fund by marking an authorised capital of Tk 10,000 crore for a company that will run the fund.
The company for Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund (BIFF) will make long-term investment in projects including those of power and infrastructure.
“Sitar Agni-Parikkha” gets a new look
July 31, 2010
Shadhona, a centre for advancement of South Asian music and dance, presented the monodrama “Sitar Agni-Parikkha” on stage in July, last year. Eminent Indian actor Averee Chaurey played the protagonist. This year, Shadhona is staging the play with some changes. The main change is re-casting of the lead.
Pak intellectuals support war crimes trial
July 31, 2010
Two high-profile Pakistani intellectuals yesterday welcomed Bangladesh’s move to expose Bengali-speaking perpetrators of 1971 crimes against humanity, as a special tribunal earlier this week in its maiden order issued arrest warrants against four main suspects.
“I appreciate and support any move against anyone responsible for the killing of innocent civilians in 1971.Genocide is a crime against humanity and every sensitive human being must support a move to put the criminals on trial in a court of law,” leading Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir told BSS.
Country facing worst time: Khaleda
July 31, 2010
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on Saturday claimed that the country has been facing a worst time as the present government failed to fulfill the people’s hope and aspirations.
“Situation has been created to hold mass upsurge as the government failed to maintain the pace with people’s aspiration,” she said after inaugurating the party’s national executive committee meeting at the auditorium of Institute of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh in the capital.
PM warns against garment anarchy, sabotage
July 31, 2010
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday warned against any attempt to destabilise the garments sector as a section of workers took to the streets despite the announcement of the new wage structure raising the pay by 80 percent at a time.
“No anarchy and sabotage in this sector will be tolerated,” she said in a teleconference from her Ganobhaban official residence, marking the launching of Bangabandhu Poverty Reduction Complex of BGMEA at Tungipara of Gopalganj.
Country facing worst time: Khaleda
July 31, 2010
Over a hundred readymade garment workers, including 20 police personnel, were injured when the workers clashed with police at several points on EPZ-Abdullahpur road in Savar on Saturday, demanding cancellation of their newly announced pay scale.
The agitating workers demanded Tk 5000 as minimum monthly wage and its implementation from August 1.
Ton-up Sachin takes India to near safety
July 29, 2010
Sachin Tendulkar hit his 48th Test century to lead India’s fightback in the second Test on Wednesday after Sri Lanka’s new-look bowling attack ran through the top order.
The world’s leading international run-scorer was unbeaten on 108 as India, replying to Sri Lanka’s 642 for 4 declared, recovered to 382-4 by stumps on the third day at the Sinhalese Sports Club.
Old ghost haunts Chittagong port
July 29, 2010
Growing unrest among some 5,000 workers in Chittagong Port has doubled turnaround time and fuelled surcharges, said users.
The workers demand more power, while the port users blame the eroding efficiency of the premier port on the power to the dockworkers.