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2 killed in road accidents

Our Correspondent | 2014-12-23 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, Dec 22: A young boy was killed in a road accident on Gopalganj-Tungipara highway at Singipara under Tungipara upazila in Gopalganj district yesterday (Sunday). The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam Rajib (18), son of Habibur Rahman of village...

Mustard fields wear eye-catching look in Gaibandha

2014-12-23 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Dec 22 (BSS): The yellow mustard fields, which are now in full bloom in the vast tracts of land in the district, have already worn an eye-catching look. The cultivation of mustard has gained popularity among farmers of the...

Slaughtered body of a housewife recovered

2014-12-23 00:00:00

BARISAL, Dec 22 (BSS): Police recovered the slaughtered body of a housewife from Chandramohon Bazar area under Sadar upazila of the district today. The deceased was Saleha Begum, 43, wife of Yunus Matubbar of the same area. Being informed, a...

News in brief

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Crude bombs, gunpowder recovered in Satkhira Police recovered four crude bombs and 500 gram gunpowder from Harichandar Mor area in Kolaroa upazila in Satkhira on Monday morning. Sheikh Abu Saleh Masud Karim, officer-in-charge of Kolaroa Police Station, said local people...

Photo: LAXMIPUR: Migratory birds

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Photo: KHULNA: An artisan carving statue

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Photo: MUNSHIGANJ: A fleet of barges

2014-12-23 00:00:00

N Korea threatens US as cyberattacks row deepens

2014-12-23 00:00:00

PYONGYANG, Dec 22 (agencies):  North Korea has threatened unspecified attacks on the US in an escalation of a war of words following the Sony Pictures cyber-attacks. In a fiery statement, the North warned of strikes against the White House, Pentagon...

Spanish princess to stand trial in royal first

2014-12-23 00:00:00

MADRID, Dec 22 (AFP): The sister of Spain's King Felipe VI, Cristina, will become the first member of the royal family ever to stand in the dock after a judge Monday ordered her to be put on trial for alleged...

Protests in India over conversions set back reform agenda

2014-12-23 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 (Reuters): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reform agenda suffered a setback on Monday as protests erupted in parliament and in the streets over a campaign by Hindu hardliners linked to his party to convert Muslims and...

Muslim party quits in major blow to Sri Lanka\\\'s Rajapakse

2014-12-23 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Dec 22 (AFP): Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse suffered a setback to his re-election hopes Monday when a key minister and his minority Muslim party quit the coalition government. Industry and Commerce Minister Rishad Bathiudeen said he was switching...

Pakistan to execute 500 terror convicts soon

2014-12-23 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Dec 22 (AFP): Pakistan plans to execute around 500 militants in coming weeks, officials said Monday, after the government lifted a moratorium on the death penalty in terror cases following a Taliban school massacre. Six militants have been hanged...

news digest

2014-12-23 00:00:00

US Marine asks Philippine justice ministry to dismiss murder case MANILA, Dec 22: A US Marine facing trial for the murder of a Filipina transgender woman urged the Philippine Department of Justice on Monday to dismiss the case against him....

Photo: GAZA STRIP: Palestinians await permission to enter Egypt

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Photo: INDIA : Tourists from India\\\'s western Gujarat

2014-12-23 00:00:00

GM Razib becomes unbeaten champion

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Grandmaster Enamul Hossain Razib of Bangladesh Navy emerged unbeaten champion in the Walton Home Appliances Victory Day International Rapid Chess securing eight points from nine matches Monday, reports UNB. Another Navy Grandmaster Abdullah Al Rakib finished unbeaten runner-up in tie...

Bangamata Gold Cup in semifinal stage

2014-12-23 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Dec 22 (UNB): The Bangamata Begum Fazilatunesa Mujib Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament in Chittagong advanced to the semifinal stage Monday with three matches decided through tie-breakers at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city. Four teams-Sultan...

Kalabagan awarded match after Partex refusal

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Partex Sporting Club walked out of their relegation league match of Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League against Kalabagan Krira Chakra due to two umpiring decisions held on Monday at the BKSP ground in Savar, reports BSS. According to the Dhaka...

Bangabandhu, Bangamata Gold Cup final held

2014-12-23 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Dec 22 (BSS): Velakopa Government Primary School emerged boys' group champions in the Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Tournament beating Baropaika Government Primary School by 3-2 goals in tie breaker in the final held at Shah Abdul Hamid Stadium...

FIFA, Blatter in secret talks about president\\\'s future

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Secret talks between Fifa officials and Sepp Blatter have taken place over his future as the president of football's world governing body, BBC Sport has learned. The discussions, involving representatives from a number of football confederations, are understood to have...

India call up Patel to replace injured Jadeja

2014-12-23 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Dec 22 (AFP): Rookie all-rounder Akshar Patel will replace the injured Ravindra Jadeja in India's squad for the remaining two Test matches in Australia, the Indian cricket board announced on Monday. Patel, who turns 21 in January, is...

Griezmann nets 3 in Atletico\\\'s win at Bilbao

2014-12-23 00:00:00

BARCELONA, Dec 22 (AP): France forward Antoine Griezmann netted a second-half hat trick to help Atletico Madrid roar back for a 4-1 win at Athletic Bilbao on Sunday, as Diego Simeone's side pulled within four points of the lead in...

S Korea names 23-man squad for Asian Cup

2014-12-23 00:00:00

SEOUL, Dec 22 (BSS/AFP): South Korea Monday named its final 23-man squad for next month's Asian Cup in Australia, selecting a side that leans heavily on players from overseas leagues. Some 17 members of the national side play abroad, including...

sports digest

2014-12-23 00:00:00

Boxing great Muhammad Ali hospitalised SWITZERLAND, Dec 22: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali has been hospitalised with pneumonia and is expected to recover because the illness was caught early, a spokesman said Saturday. Muhammad Ali (72), was admitted to a hospital...

Photo: DUBAI: Badminton players Ayaka Takahashi (left)

2014-12-23 00:00:00

DSE sees new 17 companies in 2014

Babul Barman | 2014-12-23 00:00:00

A total of 17 new companies were listed on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the outgoing calendar year, highest in the last four years since market debacle in early 2011. These new securities raised an estimated Tk 9.98 billion...

Two cos change category

FE Report | 2014-12-23 00:00:00

Peninsula Chittagong and CVO Petrochemical Ltd have changed category effective from today (Tuesday), officials said. The Peninsula Chittagong will be placed in 'A' category from existing 'N' category with effect from today (Tuesday) as the company reported disbursement of 10...

Pharma, engineering, food issues attract investors

FE Report | 2014-12-23 00:00:00

Stocks turned around Monday after previous session's flat movement with turnover improving slightly as investors' concentration shifted to large-cap stocks. The market opened with a positive mood which sustained till the end of the session amid modest volatility. DSEX, the...

CSE reduces commission charge

FE Report | 2014-12-23 00:00:00

Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has reduced commission charge on daily share transaction with effect from today (Tuesday), officials said. The decision was taken at a board meeting held Monday at its Dhaka office presided over by its chairman Dr. Muhammad...

News Briefs

2014-12-23 00:00:00

IFIC Bank gets new DMD Mr. Raihan ul Ameen recently joined IFIC Bank Limited as Deputy Managing Director (DMD). He brings on board a depth of experience gathered over 33 years and skills befitting to transform the operations in financial...