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13 Bangladeshis held at Benapole

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

JESSORE, Apr 9: Thirteen Bangladeshis were detained from Putkhali frontier under Benapole port police station early Thursday. Border Guard Bangladesh men detained the Bangladeshis including nine women while they were going to India illegally, said Shamsur Rahman, in-charge, Putkhali camp,...

64,676 mt onion imported from India during last three months

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

KHULNA, Apr 9: A total 64,676 metric tonnes onion has been imported from India through Bhomrah land port of Satkhira during the last three months (January to March-2015). About 69,595 metric tonnes were imported in 2014 of the same time....

One killed in road mishap in Magura

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

MAGURA, Apr 9: One person was killed in a road mishap in Magura this morning. The deceased was identified as Harun Mollah (45), son of late Abdul Hakim Mollah of village Kalishankarpur under Mohammadpur upazila of Magura. Mohammmadpur police station...

BN seizes illegal fishing nets worth Tk 200 million

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

KHULNA, Apr 9: Bangladesh Navy seized huge quantity of fishing nets worth about Tk. 200 million and 160 kgs Jatka fish in several drives from different rivers of southern area during the last 3 weeks as part of the 'Jatka...

Jute plants growing well in Tangail

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

TANGAIL, Apr 9: Jute plants are growing well in 12 upazilas of the district this season. According to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Tangail 119440 hectares of land was brought under jute cultivation with the production target of 203282 bales...

Workshop on e-Learning held at BOU

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Apr 9: A day-long workshop on Progress and Future Development of e-Learning was held at the seminar hall of Bangladesh Open University (BOU) Thursday. Vice-Chancellor of the university Prof. Dr. M. A Mannan was present as the chief guest...

Rivers around Narsingdi losing navigability

2015-04-10 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Apr 9 (BSS): Most of the rivers in Narsingdi are facing threat to their existence as they have already lost their flow and navigation. Once there were boats, launches and steamers in the rivers carrying goods and passengers from...

Embroidery training course starts in Jhenidah

Our Correspondent | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

JHENIDAH, Apr 9: A 21-day embroidery training course organised by Sadar office, Youth Development Department, Jhenidah, started recently at Chuadanga village under Porahati union of the upazila in the district. UNO, Sadar Julker Nayen inaugurated the training programme as the...

RU Arabic dept teachers provided with 29 computers

RU Correspondent | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Apr 9: With a view to improving the education and research activities, 29 computers including three laptops have been provided by the Arabic Literature Department at Rajshahi University (RU) among the department's teachers Wednesday, said a press release....

News in Brief

2015-04-10 00:00:00

3 robbers beaten to death in Meherpur Three suspected robbers were killed in a mass beating at Rajapur village under Sadar upazila early this morning. The deceased were Faruk Hossain, 36, son of Abdur Razzak, Rafiq Hossain, 42, son of...

Photo: KHULNA: A desolate shrimp enclosure at Paikgachha.

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Photo: KHULNA: A desolate shrimp enclosure at Paikgachha.

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Photo: BOGRA: The 11-KV power line

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Shipping

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Dhaka Mohammedan crush Ctg Abahani 5-0

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Dhaka Mohammedan SC made a flying start to the Manyavar Bangladesh Premier Football League crushing Chittagong Abahani by 5-0 goals in their first match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Thursday, reports UNB. In the second match of the day,...

Sporting ties with BD must continue, says Indian envoy

2015-04-10 00:00:00

India described Thursday the 'sporting ties' between Bangladesh and India as important saying these must continue, reports UNB. "Sporting ties between the two countries are important. It serves a very useful purpose whether it is game of cricket, football or...

Rupali Bank beat Young Pegasus

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Rupali Bank Krira Parishad beat Young Pegasus-A by 81 runs in the Group-A super league stage match of the Dhaka Metropolis Second Division ODM Cricket League on the BKSP Ground-3, Savar Thursday, reports UNB. Batting first after winning the toss,...

Runner Group presents motor bikes to BOA

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Runner Group presented as a gesture two motor bikes to Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), reports BSS. Runner Group board of director and BOA member Mohammad Ali Dwin Thursday formally handed over the two motorbikes to BOA Secretary General Syed Shahed...

Premier Div Women\\\'s Cricket League kicks off today

2015-04-10 00:00:00

The 40-over-a-side Dhaka Premier Division Women's Cricket League 2014-15 kicks off today (Friday) at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium (DCS) and Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Pratishthan (BKSP) venues, reports UNB. Bangladesh Cricket Board President Nazmul Hassan Papon's wife Roksana Hassan will inaugurate...

Sarfraz vows new start for Pakistan

2015-04-10 00:00:00

LAHORE, Apr 9 (AFP): Pakistan's fast-rising wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed vowed to take the new-look side to the next level after his elevation to the one-day and Twenty20 vice-captaincy. Under new one-day captain Azhar Ali, Pakistan are hoping for a fresh...

Indo-Bangla Games postponed

2015-04-10 00:00:00

The 4th Indo-Bangla Games scheduled to begin next month in Dhaka has been postponed, reports BSS. Bangladesh Olympic Association Secretary General Syed Shahed Reza confirmed the news agency by saying that they have received a letter from the West Bengal...

BD-SA 2nd Youth ODI today

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Bangladesh U-19 team face visiting South Africa U-19 team in the second Youth One Day International (ODI) of the seven-match Youth ODI series scheduled to be held today (Friday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city, reports BSS....

Stocks flat line as selling pressure outweighs buys

FE Report | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

Stocks ended flatlined Thursday amid choppy trading as late hours selling pressure wiped out early gains. The market opened with a positive note, but failed to sustain as the session progressed. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange...

Pubali Bank men greet BRCS chair Mazumder

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Members of the board of directors and management team of Pubali Bank has greeted eminent social worker, educationist, former Member of the Parliament and Chairman of the board of directors of Pubali Bank Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder as he was appointed...

BSEC approves Aman Feed IPO

FE Report | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

The securities regulator has approved the IPO (initial public offering) proposal of Aman Feed, which will raise Tk 720 million to expand its business and shore up capital, officials said. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has also asked...

PAMC discloses NAVs of unit Funds

2015-04-10 00:00:00

The Prime Finance Asset Management Company Limited (PAMC) has declared the net asset values (NAVs) of the unit Funds managed by the company, said a press release. According to the declaration, the NAVs of the unit Funds are as follows:  ...

News Briefs

2015-04-10 00:00:00

AIBL Board Audit Committee chair, vice-chair re-elected Mr Khalid Rahim and Mr Alhajj Mohammed Abdus Salam have been re-elected chairman and vice chairman of the Board Audit Committee of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Ltd. (AIBL). The 273rd meeting of the board...

Photo: United Commercial Bank (UCB)

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Photo:National Bank Training Institute

2015-04-10 00:00:00

Drive ethical practice in corporate houses

FE Report | 2015-04-10 00:00:00

Speakers at a programme Thursday underlined the need for having a leading role of the management accountants in practicing professional ethics, thus thwart corruption in corporate bodies of the country. The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB)...