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European shares up on Greece deal news

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Shares in London and other key European markets have risen on news that eurozone leaders have reached a deal on a third bailout for Greece. By midday, the FTSE 100 had gained 0.67%, or 45.02 points, to trade at 6,718.40....

Cocaine haul: One more placed on remand

2015-07-13 00:00:00

A Chittagong court on Monday placed another man, Mohammed Mehedi, on a five-day remand in connection with liquid cocaine smuggling case. Metropolitan Magistrate Farid Alam passed the order after police produced Mehedi before the court seeking a five-day remand. On...

Killers of Rajon won\\\'t be spared: Asaduzzaman

2015-07-13 00:00:00

State Minister for Home Affairs Asaduzzaman Khan on Monday said those involved in brutally murdering teenage boy Rajon would not be spared. “The killers will be brought to book and stern actions will be taken against them,” he said while...

Rossouw found guilty for Tamim shoulder barge

2015-07-13 00:00:00

The ICC has found Rilee Rossouw guilty of breaching their Code of Conduct and docked 50% of his match fee, after he was involved in a shoulder-barging incident with Tamim Iqbal during the second ODI in Mirpur. The incident in...

Corrupt police officials to be treated like ordinary criminals: Addl IGP

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Additional Inspector General of Police Mokhlesur Rahman on Monday said policemen involved with corruption, drug trading and other crimes will be treated just as ordinary criminals. "Police members will be treated as ordinary criminals in case of their involvement in...

Holy Shab-e-Qadr Tuesday

2015-07-13 00:00:00

The holy Shab-e-Qadr or Lailatul Qadr, superior to thousand nights as per the holy Quran, will be observed Tuesday night. On this glorified night, the Muslims believes that the first verses of the holy book Quran was revealed upon Prophet...

Civil Service Bill gets cabinet nod

2015-07-13 00:00:00

The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of the 'Civil Service Bill 2015' with a provision of forming a permanent pay commission and administrative reforms. The approval to the bill (Sarkari Karmachari Ain, 2015) was given at the...

Special Eid train service begins

2015-07-13 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Railway on Monday launched its special train service to commute around a quarter million people during the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr vacations. After inaugurating the service at Kamalapur Railway Station in the capital, Railway Minister Md Mujibul Haque said extra...

Rajan murder suspect held in Jeddah

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Another accused in the Sheikh Samiul Alam Rajon killing case has been held in Jeddah of Saudi Arabia on Monday. The arrestee was identified as Quamrul Islam, 24, brother of the main accused, Muhit Alam who was arrested earlier. Sylhet...

Russian barracks collapse kills 23

2015-07-13 00:00:00

A section of a Russian military barracks has collapsed, killing 23 soldiers, near the Siberian city of Omsk, officials say. A further 19 servicemen were rescued. Some have been flown to Moscow for medical treatment, BBC Online reported. All of...

Latif\\\'s JS membership: Speaker sends letter to CEC

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury sent a letter on Monday to Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Rakibuddin Ahmad over the parliament membership dispute of former Awami League minister Abdul Latif Siddique, stripped off the party primary membership. “The letter sent...

Major cabinet reshuffle likely Tuesday

2015-07-13 00:00:00

The cabinet is likely to see its first major reshuffle with some influential ministers losing their cabinet positions and inclusion of some new faces. A highly confidential source at the Cabinet Division said five to seven new ministers and state...

Moroccan women \\\'freed\\\' over wearing short skirts

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Two Morocco women have been acquitted of indecency charges after they went on trial for wearing short skirts, their lawyer says. They were arrested on 16 June in a market in Inezgane, near Agadir, after being heckled by market traders....

Minions debut takes over US box office

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Despicable Me spin-off Minions topped the US and Canada box office in its opening weekend, with the second-biggest debut for an animated film. The film, which has topped the UK box office for the last two weeks, took $115.2m (£74.2m)....

PM visits GP stall in Environment Fair

2015-07-13 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited the Grameenphone stall in the World Environment Day and Environment Fair in the city Sunday. During the visit, the Prime Minister enquired about different environment-friendly initiatives of Grameenphone and lauded the company for winning the...

Khandker Mosharraf takes charge of LGRD ministry

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Khandker Mosharraf Hossain has taken charge of the LGRD ministry after meeting his predecessor Syed Ashraful Islam. Syed Ashraf is Awami League general secretary. Khandker Mosharraf went to Syed Ashraf’s residence at Bailey Road at 11am on Sunday and left...

Mymensingh stampede: 8 put on 3-day remand

2015-07-12 00:00:00

A court in Mymensingh on Sunday placed eight people on a 3-day remand in a case filed in connection with the death of 27 people in a stampede while collecting Zakat clothes in the district town on Friday. The accused...

South Africa won the toss and elected to bat against Bangladesh

2015-07-12 00:00:00

51kg silver seized in Satkhira

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel in a drive seized 51kg silver worth TK2.50 million from Kakdanga border area of Koloroa upazila of Satkhira district on early Sunday. Major Najir Ahmed Bokshi, commanding officer of BGB Battalion-38 said, a patrol team...

51kg silver seized in Satkhira

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel in a drive seized 51kg silver worth TK2.50 million from Kakdanga border area of Koloroa upazila of Satkhira district on early Sunday. Major Najir Ahmed Bokshi, commanding officer of BGB Battalion-38 said, a patrol team...

DSE turnover crosses Tk 5b-mark again

FE Online Report | 2015-07-12 00:00:00

Stocks edged marginally higher on Sunday, extending the gaining spell for four straight sessions as investors continued their buying spree amid optimism. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), crossed the 4,600-mark and ended at 4,615.19, gaining...

Sea Aquarium to be set up in Cox\\\'s Bazar: PM

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government has a plan to set up a Sea Aquarium in Cox's Bazar as part of its various steps for protecting the country’s forests, environment and maintaining biodiversity. She also urged all...

Tigers put Proteas in trouble

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Mighty South Africa are batting on 155/8 in 44 overs against Bangladesh in their second match of the three-match National Polymer ODI Cricket Series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur here on Friday. Mustafizur Rahman’s off-cutter jolted the visitors batting...

557 turtles recovered at Dhaka Airport

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Customs officials at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport seized 557 pieces of turtles at the airport on Sunday. Tipped off, customs officials searched five trolley bags lying abandoned on the export freight at about 10:30 pm and recovered the turtles, said...

Chevron workers press for payment before Eid

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Chevron Bangladesh Ltd Sramik Karmachari Union on Sunday demanded payment of arrears before Eid-ul-Fitr. The demand came from a token hunger strike program in front of Jatiya Press Club, a news agency report said. Chevron Bangladesh Sramik Karmachari Union President...

Tigers dismiss South Africa for paltry 162

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh dismissed mighty South Africa for 162 runs in 46 overs in their second match of the three-match National Polymer ODI Cricket Series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur here on Friday. New bowling sensation Mustafizur Rahman’s off-cutter jolted the...

One more held over Ctg cocaine halt

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Police on Sunday noon arrested another man at Agrabad in the city in connection with the import of a liquid cocaine consignment that was seized at Chittagong Port on June 8. The arrestee was identified as Mohammed Mehedi, 30, an...

2nd ODI: Bangladesh won by 7 wickets

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Banks dealing with RMG to remain open till July 15

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Branches of scheduled commercial banks dealing with readymade garment industry will remain open on July 15 to facilitate payment of salaries and festival bonus of the RMG employees. A circular of Bangladesh Bank said it is being advised that the...

Tigers rout Proteas by 7 wkts in 2nd ODI to square series 1-1

2015-07-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh bounced back smartly and leveled the three-match National Polymer ODI Cricket Series 1-1 beating South Africa by 7 wickets in the second match at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Mirpur on Sunday. This was the second win of Bangladesh against...