Karthik Calling Karthik Review
February 28, 2010
Movie Review: Karthik Calling Karthik; Star cast: Farhan Akhtar, Deepika Padukone, Ram Kapoor and Vivan Bathena; Director: Vijay Lalwani; Rating: ** 1/2 – Stylish thriller with a tame end.
Karthik (Farhan) is timid fellow forever bullied by his boss Kamath (Ram Kapoor) and his workmates. Even his landlord spares no opportunity in pestering him. Karthik is silently in love with the Read more
Shrimp research institute built in Bagerhat
February 26, 2010
A shrimp research institute was constructed in the district at a cost of Tk 22.68 crore with a view to maintain qualitative standard of shrimps in the foreign markets and raise its production using modern technologies.
The work on the research institute began on eight acres of land at Boitpur near River Doratana Read more
India Trade Fair-2010 kicks off : Bangladesh-India trade should strengthen: Muhith
February 26, 2010
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith said the economy of the region must be integrated and trade between the countries should be further strengthened in order to improve lives of the people.
He said this while inaugurating the three-day Bangladesh India Trade Fair (TIF)-2010 and Read more
Prime Bank’s Annual Business Conference held
February 26, 2010
Prime Bank Limited 15th Annual Business Conference held at Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city Wednesday, according to a press release.
Prime Bank Chairman Azam J Chowdhury inaugurated the function as the chief guest. Executive Committee (EC) Chairman Captain Imam Anwar Hossain was Read more
Pubali Bank opens Islamic Banking Window
February 26, 2010
Pubali Bank Ltd. has inaugurated its Islamic Banking Window in Principal Branch, Dhaka with a view to providing Islamic banking services in the basis of Islamic Shariah.
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Pubali Bank Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder MP inaugurated the Islamic Banking Window as a chief guest while Read more
Axe falls on Ashraful finally
February 26, 2010
The selectors axed former captain Mohammad Ashraful and middle-order batsman Roqibul Hassan and inducted uncapped all-rounder Sohrawardi Shuvo into a 13-member squad for the home series against England.
Nazmul Hossain and Shahadat Hossain, who had been in the squad that toured New Zealand Read more
Beach football competition kicks off in Cox’s Bazar today
February 26, 2010
The first-ever Beach Football competition begins here today (Friday).
Former national footballer Sunil Krishna Dey will open the two-day meet as chief guest at 9 am. Private satellite TV Channel i will telecast the matches live from Cox’s Bazar sea Read more
BOA to set up sports archive
February 26, 2010
Bangladesh Olympic Association is going to set up a sports archive responding to the demand of the time. International archive expert Florus Geraedts of the Nederland’s welcomed the initiative at a press briefing at the BOA House on Thursday.
Florus emphasised on establishing the archive saying that sports is an inseparable part of Read more
Masuda keeps solo lead
February 26, 2010
Masuda Begum of Barisal maintained her solo lead with 4 and a half points after the end of the fifth round in the preliminary phase of the 31st National Women Chess Championship at the Bangladesh Chess Federation Hall Room yesterday.
Six players, Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikgonj, WFM Zakia Sultana, Jahanara Haque Runu, Read more
GP Jr Tennis begins today
February 26, 2010
The 24th Grameenphone Junior Tennis Championships, involving 87 boys and 67 girls from 24 countries, starts at the National Tennis Complex today. After the sign-in and the qualifying stages in the first days the matches of the main draw will begin on Sunday.
The tournament is an ITF World Ranking-3 category event and Ouyang Bowen of China, who Read more