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Bangladesh one of the most vital partners of Korea: Lee Yun-young

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Bangladesh is one of the “most vital” partners of Korea in this region, Ambassador Lee Yun-young has said. He said Seoul was focused on increasing bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, development cooperation, education and cultural exchanges with Dhaka for “better...

Harvesting of T-Aman paddy complete in Joypurhat

2014-12-12 00:00:00

JOYPURHAT, Dec 11 (BSS): Harvesting of transplanted (T) Aman has been complete in all five upazilas of the district. Official sources said, Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) had set a target to cultivate T-Aman paddy on a total of 67,485...

FFs urged to work for economic prosperity

2014-12-12 00:00:00

MYIMENSINGH, Dec 11 (BSS): Religious Affairs Minister Principal Matior Rahaman on Wednesday called upon the freedom fighters to work unitedly for economic prosperity of the country. "I'm urging the freedom fighters to work together for building a hunger and poverty...

News in brief

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Body recovered in Munshiganj Police recovered the unidentified body of a woman from Sipahipara-Ballalbari area under Sadar upazila Munshiganj Thursday morning. Being informed police rushed to the spot and recovered the body of woman from the area and sent it...

Photo:BOGRA: Dense fog dimmed the daylight to near zero reducing visibility

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Photo: KHULNA: Citizens of the district town formed a human chain

2014-12-12 00:00:00

India to build 10 more nuclear reactors with Russia

2014-12-12 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Dec 11 (AFP): Russian diamond mining giant Alrosa said it will sign a slew of deals with Indian buyers during President Vladimir Putin's visit Thursday, seeking to counter the threat of Western sanctions. Andrey Polyakov, vice president of...

Ukraine president pleads with Russia to withdraw

2014-12-12 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Dec 11 (AFP): Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on Thursday pleaded with Russia to withdraw its troops from his country and close the border, saying it would lead to almost immediate peace. His comments came as a day-old ceasefire that...

CIA torture report little comfort to Pakistani detainees

2014-12-12 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Dec 11 (AFP): A Pakistani detained at Afghanistan's infamous Bagram jail, where he was beaten and threatened with dogs, told AFP that a damning US report on the brutal treatment of terror detainees will do nothing to return the...

Hong Kong police haul away protesters from rally site

2014-12-12 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Dec 11 (AFP):  Hong Kong police dismantled the city's main pro-democracy site Thursday, clearing tents and barricades after more than two months of rallies and leading away more than 100 demonstrators, who vowed their struggle lives on. Hundreds...

news digest

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Palestinians mourn official as Israel braces for unrest RAMALLAH, Palestinian Territories, Dec 11: Thousands of Palestinians gathered Thursday to mourn a senior official who died in a confrontation with Israeli troops, as the army sent reinforcements to the West Bank...

Venezuela\\\'s poor sour on Maduro as prices, shortages sting

Venezuela\'s poor sour on Maduro as prices, shortages sting | 2014-12-12 00:00:00

Packing potatoes at his vegetable stand on a sun-baked street in Caracas's hillside Catia slum, Jesus Jimenez fondly recounts voting for late president Hugo Chavez. Like millions in Venezuela's poor "barrios," the chatty father of 14 worshipped the larger-than-life Chavez...

Detailed DSE Trading

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Prime Bank retain top slot beating Kalabagan

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Prime Bank Cricket Club retained the top slot in the Walton Refrigerator Dhaka Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating Kalabagan Krira Chakra by 47 runs in a 10th round curtailed over match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the...

England beat Lanka in fifth ODI

2014-12-12 00:00:00

KANDY, Dec 11 (AFP): Joe Root scored an unbeaten century and James Taylor notched an inspired 68 as England beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in the fifth one-day international in Kandy Thursday. England's win keeps their chances alive in...

Army make good start

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Holders Bangladesh Army made a good start in the Walton Smart TV Victory Day Volleyball Tournament beating Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) by straight 3-0 sets in the opening match at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium in the city Thursday, reports UNB....

Messi, Neymar, Suarez lead Barca 3-1 over PSG

2014-12-12 00:00:00

BARCELONA, Dec 11 (AP): Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez all scored to lead Barcelona to a thrilling 3-1 comeback win over Paris Saint-Germain Wednesday, as the Spanish club snatched first place in Group F of the Champions League from...

Kohli defies helmet bouncer to score vital ton

2014-12-12 00:00:00

ADELAIDE, Dec 11 (AFP): Stand-in skipper Virat Kohli survived a fearsome blow on the helmet from a Mitchell Johnson bouncer as he scored a defiant century to keep India in the first Test against Australia Thursday. Kohli was heavily struck...

BGB beat Fire Service

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) earned a 33-20 points victory over Fire Service with two creditable lonas in the Victory Day Kabaddi Tournament at the Kabaddi Stadium in the city Thursday, reports UNB. In the day's other match, Bangladesh Air Force...

NZ look to bounce back in Pak series

2014-12-12 00:00:00

SHARJAH, Dec 11 (AFP): New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said his team had the capacity to bounce back against Pakistan in the second one-day international in Sharjah Friday. Pakistan overcame early batting jitters in the first one-day to win by...

sports digest

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Kenyan team arrive in Pakistan amid high security LAHORE, Dec 11: The Kenyan cricket team arrived in Lahore amid tight security Wednesday, becoming the first non-Asian visitors to militancy-wracked Pakistan for more than five years. Kenya, who reached the World...

Gold drops further from 7-wk high

2014-12-12 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Dec 11 (Reuters): Gold reversed early gains to move further away from a seven-week high on Thursday as the dollar got some respite against the yen, dulling the metal's appeal as a hedge. Bullion, seen as an alternative investment...

Oil resumes decline, falling toward $64, oversupply weighs

2014-12-12 00:00:00

LONDON, Dec 11 (Reuters): Oil resumed its downward move on Thursday, falling towards $64 a barrel and within sight of a five-year low, pressured by signs that already ample supply will be even more plentiful in 2015. Crude prices sank...

Saudi to end domestic wheat purchases

2014-12-12 00:00:00

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia, Dec 11 (AFP): Saudi Arabia will stop buying domestically-grown wheat in two years' time and rely completely on imports of the grain, the water-short kingdom's new agriculture minister said on Wednesday. By investing tens of billions of...

Global Commodity Prices

2014-12-12 00:00:00

DSE launches Next Generation Automated Trading system

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

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Thursday launched the Next Generation Automated Trading system--- DSE-FlexTP---for enhancing the exchange's technological capability and improving transparency along with introducing some proposed products. On the day the trading on the premier bourse was executed as per...

Investors remain watchful on new trading system of prime bourse

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

Stocks ended marginally lower Thursday with turnover falling substantially as investors remained watchful following introduction of new trading system. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) went down by 10.69 points or 0.21 per cent to close...

BSEC order declared illegal by High Court

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

The High Court (HC) Thursday declared illegal the securities regulator's order regarding reduction of rights offer of RN Spinning Mills Ltd from Tk 2.78 billion to Tk 1.19 billion, lawyers concerned said. "Following the HC order, now there is no...

News Briefs

2014-12-12 00:00:00

Prime Financial Unit Fund NAV disclosed Prime Finance Asset Management Company Limited (PAMC) has declared the Net Asset Values (NAV) of Prime Financial First Unit Fund, the first private sector unit fund in Bangladesh. The total NAV of Prime Financial...

Photo: Chairman of Dutch-Bangla Bank Foundation

2014-12-12 00:00:00