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Town Club beat Red Sun

2014-11-27 00:00:00

Khulna Town Club beat Red Sun Club by 3-1 goals in the Sheikh Kamal Nitol-Tata Khulna District Football League at the Khulna Stadium Wednesday, reports UNB Results of the day's other district league matches: Thakurgaon Town Club outclassed Samya KS...

What is the rationale behind PSC examinations?

Jafar Ahmed Chowdhury | 2014-11-27 00:00:00

News reports in some reputed dailies on November 24, 2014 exposed the leakage of question papers of the Primary School Certificate (PSC) examination 2014. The Director General of the Directorate of Primary Education, however, dismissed the allegation. The allegation was...

Int\\\'l trade show on leather tech begins tomorrow

FE Report | 2014-11-26 00:00:00

A three-day international tradeshow styled 'Leathertech Bangladesh 2014' begins tomorrow (Thursday) at Bangabandu International Conference Centre with the objective of tapping the sector's potential on the global market. Nearly 100 exhibitors from India, China, Turkey, Japan, Italy Singapore, Sri Lanka...

BD\\\'s import from SAARC nations doubled in 5 years

Syful Islam | 2014-11-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh's import of goods from seven SAARC countries has almost doubled in last five years, widening further its trade imbalance to US$3.695 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2013-14, statistics show. In FY 2009-10 Bangladesh imported goods worth $3.617 billion from...

News Briefs

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Govt to work with BGMEA for skilled workforce State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Sikder on Tuesday said the government would extend its full support to produce skilled workforce for the country's RMG industry to help grow it for...

Photo: Bangladesh Bank Governor

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Photo: Prime Bank

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Photo: Modhumoti Bank Limited

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Many risk missing visa renewal chances, jobs

Shah Alam Nur | 2014-11-26 00:00:00

Abdul Khalaque has lived in Malaysia for 14 years, and now he needs another renewal of his visa. But he is in fear losing the chance, hence his job, for delays in getting a new passport. Hailed from Tangail district,...

Govt making guidelines for 4G licence

2014-11-26 00:00:00

The government is preparing guideline for providing 4G (Fourth Generation) licences aimed at further development of telecommunication sector in the country. Road Transport and Bridges Minister, also in charge of the Posts, Telecommunications and ICT Ministry in Parliament, Obaidul Quader...

Govt to invest $20b in energy sector in 5 yrs

2014-11-26 00:00:00

The government will invest US$20 billion for the development of the country's energy sector in next five years. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu said this while speaking at a seminar in the city on...

Photo: Sonali Bank

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Photo: Vice Chancellor of Buet Prof Khaleda Ekram

2014-11-26 00:00:00

3 die of ‘silicosis’ in Lalmonirhat

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Three workers of a stone-crushing plant at Burimari Land Port in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat have reportedly died of silicosis disease in the last 24 hours till Wednesday afternoon, according to a news agency.    

India central bank under rate cut pressure as growth slips back

2014-11-26 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Nov 25 (Reuters): India's economic growth probably slowed to around 5 per cent in the three months to September, slipping from 5.7 per cent in the previous quarter, two senior finance ministry sources said, putting pressure on the...

Atiur dedicates his award to enterprising poor

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh Bank Governor Atiur Rahman has dedicated his ‘GUSI Peace Prize International 2014’ Award to Bangladesh’s enterprising poor. A Manila-based charitable organisation, Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, conferred the award on Rahman, along with 15 others, in the Philippine’s capital on...

OECD sees gradual world recovery, urges ECB to do more

2014-11-26 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 25 (Reuters): The global economy will gradually improve over the next two years but Japan will grow less than previously expected while the euro zone struggles with stagnation and an increased deflation risk, the OECD said on Tuesday....

Photo: TOKYO, Japan: Bank of Japan

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Pak PM praises BD success in fighting terrorism

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Pakistan Prime Minister Newaz Sharif on Wednesday highly praised the success of the Bangladesh government led by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in fighting terrorism and militancy. Newaz Sharif came up with the appreciation during a meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh...

Banking culture breeds dishonesty, study finds

Kate Kelland of Reuters in London | 2014-11-26 00:00:00

A banking culture that implicitly puts financial gain above all else fuels greed and dishonesty and makes bankers more likely to cheat, according to the findings of a scientific study. Researchers in Switzerland studied bank workers and other professionals in...

China commits $45.6 billion for economic corridor with Pakistan

Mehreen Zahra-Malik of Reuters in Islamabad | 2014-11-26 00:00:00

The Chinese government and banks will finance Chinese companies to build $45.6 billion worth of energy and infrastructure projects in Pakistan over the next six years, according to new details of the deal seen by Reuters on Friday. The Chinese...

Fears grow about Hindu \\\'Modi-fication\\\' of education

Andrew MacAskill and Rupam Jain Nair of Reuters in New Delhi | 2014-11-26 00:00:00

Indians were flying aeroplanes, carrying out stem cell research and may even have been using cosmic weapons 5,000 years ago, according to the chairman of India's leading historical organisation. Professor Y. Sudershan Rao, the head of the Indian Council of...

Obama widens post-2014 combat role for US forces in Afghanistan

Steve Holland and Mirwais Harooni of Reuters in Washington/Kabul | 2014-11-26 00:00:00

President Barack Obama has approved plans to give US military commanders a wider role to fight the Taliban alongside Afghan forces after the current mission ends next month, a senior administration official said. The decision made in recent weeks extends...

Tigers meet Zimbabwe in third ODI today

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Bangladesh will face Zimbabwe today (Wednesday) in their third match of the five-match Bashundhara Cement One Day International (ODI) series, having the advantage of a 2-0 lead, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in the city, reports UNB. The day-night...

‘US sees a South Asia with unlimited potential’

2014-11-26 00:00:00

US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal has said the United States sees the potential of a much more unified Asia, with South Asia at the heart of dynamic regional connections. Biswal who is...

Abahani, Prime Bank win

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Dhaka Abahani Limited registered the 3rd win in their 5th match of the Walton Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating Partex SC by six wickets at the BKSP ground-3 in Savar Tuesday, reports UNB. In the day's other matches, Dhaka...

England-SL match today

2014-11-26 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Nov 25 (AFP): England will look to settle scores against Sri Lanka after their bad-tempered clash earlier this year when the two sides meet in a pre-World Cup one-day series from Wednesday. The seven-match tour has been spiced up...

Pioneer Football League likely to begin December 20

2014-11-26 00:00:00

The North & South City Corporation Pioneer (Under-16) Football League, the biggest soccer league of the country, is likely to begin in the city on December 20, reports UNB. Sixty teams, including 10 newcomers, split into 10 groups, will compete...

Kenya to tour Pakistan

2014-11-26 00:00:00

LAHORE, Pakistan, Nov 25 (AFP): Kenya are set to tour Pakistan to play against a second-string team as part of efforts to revive top-flight international cricket in the country, five years after it was halted due to a terror attack....

Abahani out of Kings Cup

2014-11-26 00:00:00

Dhaka Abahani Limited made early exit from the King's Cup, Bhutan after they were beaten by Pune FC of India by 2-0 goals in their last group mach at the Changlimithang National Stadium in Thimphu Tuesday, reports UNB. After a...