KABUL, Jan 12 (agencies): Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has unveiled his unity cabinet more than three months after he was sworn in. The names of 25 ministers were read out at a ceremony in Kabul presided over by Mr Ghani...
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (AFP): US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived Monday on an unannounced visit to Pakistan for key talks, only weeks after the country's worst ever militant attack left 150 dead in a school. "The secretary's engagement will...
BERLIN, Jan 12 (AFP):- Chancellor Angela Merkel and most of her cabinet will join a rally for an "open and tolerant Germany" called by Muslim leaders Tuesday in Berlin after the jihadist attacks in France, a spokesman said. Merkel will...
NEW DELHI, Jan 12 (agencies): US Secretary of State John Kerry has called for stronger US-Indian trade ties at an international investor conference ahead of President Barack Obama's visit to India this month. Mr Kerry said better economic ties would...
COLOMBO, Jan 12 (AFP): Sri Lanka's new president has axed hundreds of officials and diplomats appointed by his predecessor as he prepares to form his new cabinet, a senior aide said Monday. Lawmaker Rajitha Senaratne also said President Maithripala Sirisena...
HONG KONG, Jan 12 (AFP): Firebomb attacks early Monday on the Hong Kong home and office of pro-democracy newspaper tycoon Jimmy Lai have triggered new fears over the safety of outspoken media figures in the city. The attacks came as...
1,400 from France have joined jihadis or 'want to go to Syria or Iraq' PARIS, Jan 12: Some 1,400 people living in France have either joined the jihadist cause in Syria and Iraq or are planning to do so, Prime...
SINGAPORE, Jan 12 (AFP): Oil fell further in Asia Monday, with weak demand and a supply glut putting relentless pressure on prices already at their lowest in five and a half years, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI)...
LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters): Gold retreated from a one-month high on Monday, as the dollar and shares rose, but doubts over the likely timing of an increase in US interest rates this year were seen likely to bolster investment demand...
KATHMANDU, Jan 12 (Xinhua): Six international airlines have recently announced plans to begin operation in Nepal, spokesperson of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Mohan Krishna Sapkota said on Monday. Among them, Regent Airways (Bangladesh), Malindo Air (Malaysia)...
Ju-min Park of Reuters in Seoul | 2015-01-13 00:00:00
South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on January 12 she was willing to hold a summit meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un without any pre-condition but maintained the country still needed an anti-North security law. An end to...
Michael Martina of Reuters in Beijing | 2015-01-13 00:00:00
China will not follow the path of "Western colonists" in Africa, its foreign minister said during a five-nation tour of the continent, parrying criticism that his country's hunger for resources has led to one-sided policies and damaging projects. China is...
Kieran Guilbert of Thomson Reuters Foundation in Washington | 2015-01-13 00:00:00
The United States is spending more than $300 million a year on Afghan police officer salaries despite a significant risk that the funds are being wasted and abused, a U.S. government watchdog said on January 12. In an audit of...
Malak Ghobrial of Reuters in Cairo | 2015-01-13 00:00:00
Iraq may need three years to rebuild and restructure its military, Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said on January 11, as the country battles Islamic State militants who pose the biggest threat to its security since the fall of Saddam Hussein...
Rupali Bank Limited (RBL) Krira Parishad beat Young Pegasus A team by four wickets in the Dhaka Metropolis 2nd Division Cricket League at the Khan Shaheb Osman Ali Stadium at Fatullah in Narayanganj Monday, reports UNB. Winning the toss, Young...
An International Rating Chess Tournament, organised by Leonine Chess Club under the supervision of Bangladesh Chess Federation, will begin tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room, reports UNB. The event will be open for all chess players to...
Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman earned 3.5 points after making a draw with Vignesh of India in the 5th round match of the 13th Parsvnath Delhi International Open Grandmasters Chess Tournament held in the Indian capital New Delhi Monday, reports UNB....
DOHA, Jan 12 (AFP): Tiny, gas-rich Qatar, pushing ahead with its sporting ambitions, has completed preparations for hosting the 2015 men's world championship which opens in Doha on Thursday, organisers said. "The championship will present a big challenge and Qatar...
Sheikh Moni Academy earned a comfortable 6-0 goals victory over Sunrise Sporting Club in the Sheikh Kamal Nitol-Tata Gopalganj DFA League Monday, reports UNB. In the day's other league matches, Morning Star Club outplayed Brothers Union Club by 4-0 goals...
PERTH, Jan 12 (AFP): If the Hopman Cup is anything to go by, world number one Serena Williams has some serious fine-tuning to do if she wants to claim her 19th Grand Slam title at the Australian Open later this...
ISLAMABAD, Jan 12 (ESPNcricinfo): Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has said that he will retire from ODI and T20 cricket after the 2015 World Cup, but will continue playing Test cricket. "Seven days back, I informed the PCB that it was the...
MADRID, Jan 12 (AP): Lionel Messi almost single-handedly restored peace at Barcelona by scoring once and setting up two more goals in a 3-1 win over Atletico Madrid on Sunday, before speaking out about the chaotic week for the Catalan...
WELLINGTON, Jan 12 (AP): Batsman Kane Williamson will miss New Zealand's second one-day cricket international against Sri Lanka Thursday while recovering from a shoulder injury. Williamson aggravated the injury while fielding during New Zealand's three-wicket win in the first match...
Sporting in 3rd place LISBON, Jan 12: Sporting Lisbon substitute Junya Takana scored deep into injury time to snatch a 1-0 victory at Braga that lifted his team into third place in the Portuguese league on Sunday. The Japanese player...
FE Report | 2015-01-13 00:00:00
Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu on Monday called upon foreign investors to invest in Bangladesh, considering the country's 'unique' industrial and investment policy. "I firmly believe, as a suitable place for investment, entrepreneurs and investors from different countries would come...
FE Report | 2015-01-13 00:00:00
A four day long international Garments Accessories and Packaging Expo 2015, Garmentech and yarn and fabric sourcing fair will kick off tomorrow (Wednesday). The announcement came at a press conference held at the national press conference on Monday. Industries minister...
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