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Big budget eyes higher growth under favourable factors, pins hope on smooth implementation of plans
Finance Minister AMA Muhith has eyed a higher economic growth of 7 percent — the highest for Bangladesh if we exclude the 1972 level — and expected to lower inflation to 7.5 percent, both of which are achievable.
But for that he needs policy reforms and smooth public investment, both of which have not been clearly defined.
Moreover, his growth is subject to a number of factors which have to go right.
The finance minister has pinned his hope on a rebound of the Read more »
City News
Pizza Hut cooks a dish with a twist
International restaurant chain Pizza Hut has added a creative dish to its assembly — the Cheesy Bite, a pizza with bite-sized cheesy pop ends that have to be twisted off to be eaten.
The new dish is part of its new menu that includes nine new pizzas and four new tantalising appetisers, salad and pastas.
Akku Chowdhury, executive director of Transcom Foods, the franchisee of Pizza Hut, unveiled the new menu at the restaurant’s Gulshan outlet yesterday.
The long-time pasta choice favourites, such as the Penne, Fusilli, Read more »
Nation
ICT report hails Bangladesh
A global information and communication technology (ICT) report has lauded Bangladesh’s two initiatives — one by Banglalink and the other by Grameenphone that cater to the market information needs of rural farmers.
Banglalink’s helpline Jigyasha and Grameenphone’s telecentre-based market solutions have been helping address the farmers’ needs across the country, said a report of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad).
The report titled Read more »
Feature
A Brief Story on Silk Fabric
Among all fabrics available silk fabric is the most expensive and rich. It is considered in all countries irrespective of the culture and dressing sense. Silk may vary from countries to countries, name can be changed but the main material of the fabric that is silk is unchanged and maintains the elegance throughout ages and styles. There are many other types of fabrics like Cotton, Crepe, Georgette, Faux, Art silk, Viscose, Soft Crush, Satin, Chiffon fabric, stretch fabric, Tissue, Brasso ,organza& Jacquard types. Apart from cotton and Silk all others are Read more »
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Sports
BCB may name captain today
The Bangladesh Cricket Board is likely to select the captain of the Tigers for the upcoming one-day series against Zimbabwe when it sits at a meeting today, officials. With... Read more »
Movies
MMCH interns strike on 3rd day
Interns and students of Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital staged a sit-in in front of the hospital building on the third day of their strike on Sunday. They... Read more »
Tech & web
Samsung to unveil Ch@t 322
Samsung Electronics is going to release its new mobile phone set Samsung Ch@t 322 any time this week in the local market, says a press release. The Ch@t 322 gives... Read more »
Art & Culture
Dhaka University theatre festival begins
“Madhyambyaog” staged on the first day The weeklong 5th Annual Dhaka University Theatre Festival began on November 4 at the university’s TSC Auditorium.... Read more »
Cinema
Top 10 Supernatural Films
To celebrate the DVD release of supernatural thriller Mirrors 2 we have compiled a list of our top 10 supernatural films. 1. The Omen (1976) – 1 of 2 demonic... Read more »
Variety
‘Salman Khan’ arrested in Gujarat
A man posing as Bollywood superstar Salman Khan on the web to swindle people in the name of charity has reportedly been arrested by sleuths of Anti Terrorist Squad... Read more »
World
US sex robots headed to UK
American-made sex robots are heading to the UK. US citizen Scott Maclean has been working on his erotic male and female bots – which come with automatic moving... Read more »
Business
Property tax from next year
Tax to reduce rich-poor difference: NBR The government is going to introduce property tax next year, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) said on Sunday. “The... Read more »
Metropolitan
MMCH interns strike on 3rd day
Interns and students of Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital staged a sit-in in front of the hospital building on the third day of their strike on Sunday. They... Read more »
Entertainmnt
Naomi Campbell opens up about her addiction problem
NAOMI Campbell says “drink and drugs are an allergy” for her. The supermodel has admitted she experimented with cocaine when she was in her 20s and had made... Read more »
Showbiz
Abhishek Bachchan tricks Aishwarya Rai into men’s loo
When is Abhishek Bachchan in a light mood and when serious, even Aishwarya Rai, his wife for more than three years, can’t tell. At the music launch of director... Read more »
Woman
Women Fashion Trends 2010
By: Rupunkel It has rightly been said by fashion gurus that year 2010 is and will continue to be an interesting and exciting year for fashion. With the end of the... Read more »
Health
Contraceptive gel shows promise as alternative to Pill
A birth control gel that is applied to the skin could offer woman an alternative to the Pill, say experts presenting latest trial data. Used once daily, it delivers... Read more »
Earth
Tiger, lion and bear form unusual friendship
Baloo the bear, Leo the Lion and Shere Khan the tiger have the most unusual and unlikely friendship between them. Rescued eight years ago during a police drugs raid... Read more »
Feature
A Brief Story on Silk Fabric
Among all fabrics available silk fabric is the most expensive and rich. It is considered in all countries irrespective of the culture and dressing sense. Silk may... Read more »
Hotzone
Sea creatures can’t develop in warming ocean
Cosmos Online Image credit: Wikimedia SYDNEY: Sea urchins and marine abalone – large sea snails – will not develop skeletons if the ocean continues to... Read more »