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5 killed in road accidents

2014-12-24 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, Dec 23 (UNB): Two motorcyclists were killed and 10 others injured in a road accident on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Bahirdia area of sadar upazila on Monday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Moshiur, 20, and Jony, 24, a...

\\\'GO-NGO efforts can make VGD programme more effective\\\'

2014-12-24 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Dec 23 (BSS): Coordinated GO-NGO efforts can ensure transparency and accountability in proper selection of beneficiaries to make the vulnerable group development programme (VGD) programme more effective. Speakers said this at a public hearing meeting on 'Social Safety Net...

60 houses gutted by fire in Nilphamari

2014-12-24 00:00:00

NILPHAMARI, Dec 23 (UNB): At least 60 houses were gutted by a fire that broke out at Satoalpara village in Sadar upazila on Monday evening. Station manager of Nilphamari Fire Service Emdadul Haque said the fire originated from a stove...

3-day film festival on in RU campus

RU Correspondent | 2014-12-24 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Dec 23: Rajshahi University Film Sangsad (RUFS), organised a three-day film festival at the university that began yesterday with much enthusiasm. A press release said, with a view to marking the third anniversary of the affiliated organisation of...

BARI female scientists given 9 motorcycles

A Correspondent | 2014-12-24 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Dec 23: Nine female scientists of Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) in Gazipur received 9 motorcycles to attend their research field regularly and communicate easily with different departments for their research activities. Director General (DG) of Bangladesh Agricultural Research...

13 pirates held with firearms in Pabna

Our Correspondent | 2014-12-24 00:00:00

PABNA, Dec 23: Detective branch (DB) of police detained 13 accused pirates from a boat of the mighty river Padma on Monday evening when they were holding a secret meeting. Law enforcing agency also seized firearms and sharp weapons from...

Info fair, cultural festival against corruption begin in Gaibandha

2014-12-24 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Dec 23 (BSS): A two-day information fair and cultural festival against corruption kicked off at Independence Square of the town here on Monday with a call to build corruption free Bangladesh. Sachetan Nagarik Committee (SNC,) formed in the inspiration...

News in brief

2014-12-24 00:00:00

Cotton factory catches fire in B'baria A fire broke out in a cotton factory in Kalibari area of Sarail upazila in Brahmonbaria on Monday morning. Fire service sources said the fire broke out at Hasan Cotton Mil in Dewan Mokararam...

37,375 hectares brought under maize cultivation in Chuadanga

2014-12-24 00:00:00

CHUADANGA, Dec 23 (BSS): Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has taken up a massive plan to cultivate maize in four upazilas of the district during the season. DAE sources said a total 37,375 hectares of land have been brought under...

Civic memorial meet on Prof Zillur Rahman Siddiqui held in Jhenidah

Our Correspondent | 2014-12-24 00:00:00

JHENIDAH, Dec 23: A civic commemorative meeting on the deceased education adviser to the first caretaker government,  educationist, academic, poet, researcher, translator, essayist  and former fellow of Bangla Academy, Professor Zillur Rahaman Siddiqui was organised Monday at   Dr. K Ahmed...

Photo: MUNSHIGANJ: Honey production

2014-12-24 00:00:00

Malaysia deports Indonesian illegal migrants

2014-12-24 00:00:00

SUBANG, Malaysia, Dec 23 (AFP): Malaysia on Tuesday deported nearly 500 undocumented Indonesian workers, in what analysts said was part of a push to clamp down on illegal labour as the economy starts to slow. The workers were brought in...

Ukraine takes historic step toward NATO

2014-12-24 00:00:00

KIEV, Dec 23 (AFP): Ukraine took a historic step toward NATO on Tuesday in a parliamentary vote certain to stoke Russia's anger ahead of talks on ending the ex-Soviet state's separatist war. Lawmakers in the government-controlled chamber overwhelmingly adopted a...

Pet reptiles pose health risk for infants: Study

2014-12-24 00:00:00

PARIS, Dec 23 (AFP): Owning exotic reptiles such as snakes, chameleons, iguanas and geckos could place infants at risk of salmonella infection, according to a British study published on Monday. Researchers in the southwestern English county of Cornwall found that...

‘Anti-women’ citizenship bill sparks fury in Nepal

2014-12-24 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, Dec 23 (AFP): Nepalese single mother Deepti Gurung has spent years trying and failing to register her two teenage daughters as citizens of their country. Although her children were both born in Nepal, the 40-year-old has struggled to secure...

Extremist leader to be freed as Pakistan mulls new terror steps

2014-12-24 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Dec 23 (AFP): The leader of a banned Pakistani sectarian militant group is set to walk free from jail, officials said Tuesday, even as the government considers "radical changes" to tackle militancy after a Taliban school massacre. Malik Ishaq,...

India’s ruling Hindu nationalists make Kashmir poll gains

2014-12-24 00:00:00

SRINAGAR, India, Dec 23 (AFP): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party made significant gains in the restive Muslim-majority state of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, extending its grip on the country after a landslide general election victory in...

news digest

2014-12-24 00:00:00

Sydney siege victims remembered as floral tributes removed SYDNEY, Dec 23: Mourners paid emotional tributes to victims of the Sydney cafe siege Tuesday as volunteers and workers removed a giant sea of flowers laid in their memory amid plans for...

Bangabandhu Gold Cup enters final stage

2014-12-24 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Dec 23 (UNB): The Bangabandhu Gold Cup (for boys) and the Bangamata Begum Fazilatunesa Mujib Gold Cup (for girls) Primary School Football tournaments reached the final stage at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city Tuesday. Haji Mir...

Abahani meet MSC in super league opener today

2014-12-24 00:00:00

The six-team title-deciding super league matches of the Walton Refrigerator Dhaka Premier Division Cricket will begin today (Wednesday) with two arch rivals-league leaders Abahani Limited and 6th ranked Mohammedan SC-will meet in one of the three opening day's matches at...

Victory Day Boxing meet begins today

2014-12-24 00:00:00

The MARCEL Television Victory Day Boxing competition begins today (Wednesday) at the Mohammad Ali Boxing Stadium in the city, reports BSS. Agrani Bank Ltd Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Syed Abdul Hamid will formally inaugurate the two-day meet as...

U-14 cricket meet opens in Magura

Our Correspondent | 2014-12-24 00:00:00

MAGURA, Dec 23:   Young Tiger Under-14 Divisional Cricket Tournament-2014 was inaugurated at the Freedom Fighter Ashaduzzaman Stadium here organised by the Magura District Sports Association (DSA) Tuesday. Magura Deputy Commissioner (DC) Md Mahabubur Rahman was present on the occasion as...

Cook takes to the oche after WC snub

2014-12-24 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 23 (AFP): Alastair Cook tried to take his mind off his shock World Cup snub as the deposed England captain stepped onto the oche at the World Darts Championships on Monday. Two days after the heartache of being...

Weightlifting coaching course ends

2014-12-24 00:00:00

The Olympic Solidarity Weightlifting Coaching Coaches Course level-1 concluded Tuesday at the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA) Auditorium in the city, reports BSS. Bangladesh Weightlifting  Federation president and former parliament member Manjur Kader Koreshi attended as the chief guest in the...

India up against MCG record to save Aussie series

2014-12-24 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Dec 23 (AFP): India must reverse a demoralising losing streak at the Melbourne Cricket Ground to prevent Australia from regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Friday's Boxing Day third Test. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's tourists trail 2-0 in the four-match series...

Chelsea sink Stoke to secure top spot at Christmas

2014-12-24 00:00:00

STOKE-ON-TRENT, Dec 23 (AFP): Chelsea ensured they will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League as goals from John Terry and Cesc Fabregas gave the leaders a gritty 2-0 victory at Stoke Monday. It was not the most...

sports digest

2014-12-24 00:00:00

V-day wrestling contest today The Victory Day Wrestling Competition will be held today (Wednesday) at the Shaheed Captain M Mansur Ali Handball Stadium in the city. Four services teams Bangladesh Ansar, Bangladesh Police, Border Guard Bangladesh and Bangladesh Army, including...

Supply shortage pushes up local onion prices

Sonia H Moni | 2014-12-24 00:00:00

Prices of local onion increased in the last few days after supply shortage of domestic variety, traders said. "We're getting lower supplies of local variety in the last week. The wholesale price of local onion was between Tk 700 and...

OPEC won\\\'t cut output even at $20 a barrel: Saudi

2014-12-24 00:00:00

RIYADH, Dec 23 (AFP): OPEC will not cut oil production even if the price drops to $20 a barrel and it is unfair to expect the cartel to reduce output if non-members do not, Saudi Arabia said. Whether it goes...

US agri trader drops multi-billion bid for Dutch Nutreco

2014-12-24 00:00:00

THE HAGUE, Dec 23 (AFP): US agricultural trader Cargill has dropped its multi-billion euro bid for Dutch animal feed group Nutreco, with a rival saying on Tuesday it has acquired 16 per cent of Nutreco's shares. "Cargill has concluded it...