Ajo: A café for all

Ajo. The name itself arouses images of a culture, beautiful yet on the verge of being lost. Ajo simply means 'unknown', something we can all identify with, lost in a world of confusion where everyday it becomes harder to understand who we really are. Indeed, it is quite hard to come across cafés these days which can successfully blend the global with the local, to truly become 'glocal'.

Khalid, the co-owner of the newly opened 'Ajo' pledges to thus remind us of who we really are and yet preserve the memory of who we have become.

Located at Dhanmondi, Road Number 7/A, House 60, as a part of Dhaka Arts Centre, right next to the cultural hub of the lakeside, 'Ajo' is indeed a café with a difference. Inexpensive food, a noticeable difference in the environment and a menu representing the best of all worlds,

Aarong's cricket fever

Bangladesh, a country full of passionate cricket fans is at the peak of its enthusiasm on the most coveted cricket event on the earth. Aarong, at this moment of joy and celebration, is proud to be associated with the cricket buzz and has brought some beautifully crafted mementos for the raving cricket fans.

One of those is a cricket ball shaped candle, which manifests the spirit of the game, symbolising the ray of hope and good wishes of millions of fans for our cricket team. Another product is a miniature of Bangladesh's most traditional and popular transport, 'Rickshaw'. These specially designed Rickshaws carry a few inspiring message for our National Cricket Team, echoing our love for the great game of cricket. These are limited edition World Cup Mementos, which you cannot afford to miss.

Chaos in Cairo as Mubarak backers, opponents clash

Several thousand supporters of President Hosni Mubarak, including some riding horses and camels and wielding whips, attacked anti-government protesters Wednesday as Egypt's upheaval took a dangerous new turn. In chaotic scenes, the two sides pelted each other with stones, and protesters dragged attackers off their horses.

Click image to see photos of anti-government protests in Egypt

                                                                        AP/Ben Curtis
The hours of turmoil were the first significant violence between supporters of the two camps in more than a week of anti-government protests. It erupted after Mubarak went on national television the night before and rejected demands he step down immediately and said he would serve out the remaining seven months of his term.

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EUR USD Chart January 24-28

The Euro made a steady yet decisive move across an important barrier, amid hopes. The upcoming week is quite busy. Here’s an outlook for the European events, and an updated technical analysis for EUR/USD, now in higher ground.

                                   Euro above important resistance and above channel 

On Friday, EUR/USD even approached the next resistance line, after clearing the all important 1.3440. Is this rise justified?

EUR/USD daily chart with support and resistance lines marked. Click to enlarge:
EUR USD Chart January 24-28

EUR USD Chart January 24-28 - Click to enlarge

   1. Flash PMI: Monday morning – begins at 8:00 in France, continues at 8:30 in Germany and ends with the all-European figures at 9:00. This busy schedule always provides high volatility. All the figures are above 50 points, meaning economic growth, and they are all expected to remain above this level, although there are a few differences to note – French manufacturing is expected to slow to 56.8 points, while services to rise to 55.2. In Germany, another improvement is predicted in the already strong manufacturing – from 60.7 to 51.1. For the whole continent small changes are expected, and they are likely to leave the manufacturing sector at a stronger growth (57.2) than services (54.2).
   2. Industrial New Orders: Monday, 10:00.  The total volume of orders stabilized last month with a rise of 1.4%. The previous months saw sharper moves. A stronger rise of 2.3% moves is likely now.
   3. German Gfk Consumer Climate: Tuesday, 7:00. Germany’s consumers are gradually becoming more confident – the index is on the rise, but there are bumps. The survey of 2000 consumers is due to rise from 5.4 to 5.5 points.