Dhaka – One Bank Limited (OBL) has launched its ‘OK mobile banking’ service for Grameenphone (GP) customers to facilitate mobile banking.
Month: October 2013
19th DITF from January 1
Dhaka – The Export Promotion Bureau’s annual showcase, the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), will kick off the New Year bringing a host of local and international manufacturers and retailers under a single roof, or in this case the…
Serena Williams to play Jelena Jankovic in China Open final
Serena Williams overcame a back injury to reach the China Open final where she will play Jelena Jankovic.
Renewables help Scotland cut record levels of emissions
New figures from the UK Government have shown that more than 10 million tonnes of CO2 emissions were displaced by renewable electricity generation in Scotland – up by almost a quarter from the previous year.
More detained as violence in Rakhine blamed on ‘outsiders’
Authorities in Myanmar said Friday that they have detained 10 more suspects in connection with this week’s deadly anti-Muslim violence in western Rakhine state during a visit by President Thein Sein, who has questioned the motive behind the attacks instigated…
Islamophobia is roadblock to world peace
By Dr. Kevin Barrett
I was raped and held at knife point: Madonna
But now Madonna has revealed that the start of her career was by no means a fairytale story – revealing that when she moved to New York to pursue her dreams of making it as dancer, she was raped and…
Letter from an sincere Burmese Buddhist
I watched it today and have my thoughts and translation below: This is definitely Hotel Rwanda. Here are probably several thousand-strong throng of Buddhists – Rakhine, Bama, what have you – which were stopped on their way, presumably to a…
Tribunal staff held over SQC verdict leak
Police have accused three persons in a case filed over the alleged leak of the draft verdict of Salauddin Quader Chowdhury’s war crimes trial.
Ordinance amendment to destroy Grameen Bank, says BNP
Dhaka – The opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday alleged that the government decided to turn the Grameen Bank Ordinance into a law aiming to destroy the Grameen Bank.
Days over for this govt, get united: B Chy
Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh President AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Friday called upon all to get united for what he said to save the country.
Yunus urges youths to eradicate global poverty
Terming the youth ‘the most powerful generation’, Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged them to eradicate poverty from the world by 2030.
BAF firing concludes in Tangail
Annual Air to Ground Inter Squadron Firing Competition of Bangladesh Air Force concluded here Thursday.
BNP ahead of AL in election campaign: Obaidul
Observing that there is nothing to be worried about the next general election, Communications Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said opposition BNP is much ahead of Awami League in the polls campaign race.
Husband to die for killing wife for dowry
A court Thursday sentenced a person to death and fined him Taka 20,000 for killing his wife for dowry in Nilphamari eleven years ago, court sources said.
People won’t accept one-sided polls: Ershad
Airing doubt whether there will be any timely election, Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad said here on Friday that people would not accept any attempt to hold the next polls without the participation of all political parties.
Lions Club arranges blood donation camp in Rangpur
The Lions Club of Rangpur (LCR) District-351A2 with the assistances of the Family Planning Association of Bangladesh (FPAB) organised a camp for free blood donation, bloods group and diabetic tests here on Thursday.
Country’s aging population be 5cr by 2050
Senior citizens here on Friday stressed the need for more intensive role of the media in promoting their rights as the country’s aging population to hit 5 crore by 2050.
Man crushed under train in Jamalpur
An unidentified man was crushed under the wheels of an intercity train at Jamalpur railway station last evening.
Short duration paddy harvest begins in northern districts
The farmers have started harvest of the short duration paddies at this peak hour of the seasonal lean period creating jobs for the farm-labourers almost everywhere in the northern region, official sources said.
Joint medical, dental test results by Monday
Results of the combined medical and dental admission tests will be published by Monday with the government planning to complete the admissions this month, Health Minister AFM Ruhal Haque has said.
Growers, traders face great trouble their unsold potato
Potato traders and growers have been facing an embarrassing situation with their huge unsold potato due to less market price in the district.
$500mn loan to help 4mn families
Bangladesh has signed a $ 500million loan agreement with the World Bank for a major safety net project that the global lender claims will benefit four million poorest households.
3rd Grameen-Uniqlo store opens here Friday
Grameen-Uniqlo, a social business initiative of Japanese clothing chain Fast Retailing Company Limited, on Friday opened its third store in the capital, offering quality, comfortable and affordable clothing.
Elderly woman killed in Narail road accident
A septuagenarian woman was killed in a road accident in mSaratola-Burikhali area on Narail-Lohagora highway under Sadar upazila of the district on Thursday.
Child rights must be ensured for worthy nation: Speakers
Speakers at a discussion here have stressed for ensuring rights of the children for their normal growth and quality education to make them knowledgeable and worthy citizens for the future nation.
‘Terminator’ self-assembling cube robots revealed by MIT
Cube-shaped robots that can flip, jump and assemble themselves into different shapes have been unveiled by scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
4,000-year-old preserved human brain found
Ancient, well-preserved human remains aren’t exactly a common thing to find, which makes the discovery of a 4,000-year-old brain in western Turkey pretty noteworthy.
Samsung reports record-high profit
Operating profit at Samsung Electronics hit another record high in the July-September quarter, likely driven by robust sales of its cheaper mid-range smartphones in developing countries.