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Health services for the poor

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:12:57 PST

At a time when health service in Bangladesh is out of the reach of the poor, Grameen Healthcare Trust and Saudi German Hospital Group of Saudi Arabia are going to establish social business hospitals in the country to bring health services to the poor and disadvantaged people. The proposed business combine will be dedicated to [...]

Satellite News: BTV brings dimension in programmes

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:11:37 PST

Bangladesh Television (BTV) has brought new dimension in its programmes now. The authority has introduced new programmes for its viewers. At present new set is being using instead of old one along with the digital print. Therefore, latest technologies including lighting, modern set are being using in the programmes. Using of titles has made mandatory [...]

GE Energy’s Jenbacher gas engines to bring power to rural Bangladesh

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:09:40 PST

A new 93-megawatt, independent power plant will feature GE Energy’s Jenbacher gas engines to provide needed power to thousands of homes in Bangladesh as part of major rural electrification initiative. The project is one of the latest to be developed by independent power producers (IPPs) that are rapidly building new power plants-with government support-to improve [...]

Dhaka -The Capital of Bangladesh

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:06:29 PST

:: Ahsan Manjil Built in 1872 and standing on the river Buriganga, this stately [...]

Westmont duped govt, banks: ex-consultant

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:58:17 PST

Allegations of financial irregularities and violation of investment conditions have been brought against private sector power production unit Westmont Power Ltd. The company’s former finance adviser, and chief executive of Timely Investment, Arif Niazi made the allegations public at the National Press Club on Tuesday. A fellow former financial adviser of Westmont, Finn Jenson was [...]

Doctors warned over private practice on govt time

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:47:48 PST

The health secretary has warned government doctors against private practice during office hours. AMM Nasiruddin said strict measures would be taken if such charges are supported by evidence. As many as 104 government doctors have been punished, he said during a meeting with the Anticorruption Commission officials. Nasiruddin said his ministry would take steps [...]

BTRC closes another ISP

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:45:00 PST

The telecoms regulator on Wednesday shut down Asia Tel Network and is working to cancel the licence of the ISP on charges of carrying out illegal call termination business. A joint team of Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission, Rapid Action Battalion and other agencies raided the office of Asia Tel and found evidence of illegal call [...]

India can be world beaters, says Laxman

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:42:58 PST

The emergence of Ishant Sharma as strike force and the resurgence of Zaheer Khan have given India’s bowling the edge and made the team potential world beaters, senior test batsman Vangipurappu Laxman said. Wiry fast bowler Sharma took 15 wickets and his new ball partner Zaheer took 11 on docile home pitches this month to [...]

Govt must protect individual against injustice

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:39:17 PST

Atrocity of the bus companies in respect of fare and service to the city commuters, goes unabated, [...]

Project taken to renovate traffic lights in Ctg

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:37:42 PST

The Chittagong City Corporation has undertaken a Tk 41 lakh project to renovate the automatic traffic lights at 43 busy intersections aiming to bring order in vehicular movement on city streets. Mahfuzul Hoque, acting superintendent engineer (electricity) of the city corporation, said they had undertaken the project as an interim measure following repeated requests [...]