DONETSK, Ukraine, Dec 9 (AFP): Planned peace talks between Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels were postponed on Tuesday but a ceasefire appeared to be largely holding along the frontline in the ex-Soviet republic's war-shattered east. The Ukrainian foreign ministry said negotiations...
SAN JULIAN, Philippines, Dec 9 (AFP): A giant storm left the Philippines Tuesday after killing at least 27 people and devastating remote coastal towns, but the government won praise for unprecedented preparations that were credited for saving lives. Hagupit hit...
GENEVA, Dec 9 (AFP): The number of people dying from malaria has almost halved since 2000, although progress in West Africa risks being reversed by the Ebola outbreak, the World Health Organization said Tuesday. The UN agency also warned of...
Militant linked to attack on Bhutto killed in Karachi: police KARACHI, Dec 9: Police in Pakistan said Tuesday they had killed a Taliban commander responsible for a bomb attack in 2007 that killed 139 people in a botched attempt to...
Surjo Tarun notched a massive 260-run victory over Bangladesh Boys in a match of the Dhaka Metropolis First Division Cricket League at the Dhaka University ground in the city Tuesday, reports UNB. Batting first after winning the toss, Surjo Tarun...
ADELAIDE, Dec 9 (AFP): Australia's David Warner dedicated his stirring century to tragic team-mate Phillip Hughes Tuesday as emotions over the batsman's death dominated the delayed first Test against India. Warner's determined 145 off 163 balls, studded with glances to...
GAIBANDHA, Dec 9 (BSS): Deputy Commissioner (DC) Gold Cup Football Tournament-2014, organised by District Sports Association (DSA), ended here at the Shah Abdul Hamid Stadium of the town Monday. The final match of the tournament was held between Dinajpur Zila...
DUBAI, Dec 9 (AFP): Sri Lanka's Sachitra Senanayake and Kane Williamson of New Zealand were cleared to resume bowling in international cricket Tuesday after their actions were declared legal. Both spinners underwent remedial work and re-tests of their bowling after...
Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Police retained their winning run in the Victory Day Kabaddi beating their rivals at the Kabaddi Stadium in the city Tuesday, reports UNB. Bangladesh Army outplayed Fire Service by 66-10 points with five creditable lonas while...
The 10th round of Walton Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League begins today (Wednesday) at three separate venues in the city and its adjoining area, reports BSS. On the day, Legends of Rupganj take on Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club at the...
DUBAI, Dec 9 (AFP): Sri Lanka's Sachitra Senanayake and Kane Williamson of New Zealand were cleared to resume bowling in international cricket Tuesday after their actions were declared legal. Both spinners underwent remedial work and re-tests of their bowling after...
Mohammadpur Club and Ekota Sripur Samity made a good start in the Agrani Bank Dhaka Metropolis Table Tennis League that began Tuesday at the Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium in the city, reports UNB. Mohammadpur Club beat Lalbagh TT Club...
The Walton Smart TV Victory Day Volleyball Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Volleyball Federation, will begin at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium in the city tomorrow (Thursday), reports UNB. State Minister for Youth and Sports Biren Sikder will inaugurate the three-day meet...
ST JOHN'S, Dec 9 (AFP): Six uncapped players were named in the West Indies' 30-man provisional squad Tuesday for the World Cup in Australia and New Zealand next year. Left-arm seamer Kenroy Peters, 30-year-old leg-spinner Imran Khan, off-spinner Ashley Nurse,...
Sohail happy to help suspension-hit Pakistan DUBAI, Dec 9: Pakistan's newcomer Haris Sohail Tuesday showed confidence he can help his team's bowling which has been hit badly by the suspension of ace spinner Saeed Ajmal and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez. The...
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A Chinese light engineering company proposed to cooperate in producing paper in the country at a low cost by using the latest technology. The company also wants to help enhance the capacity of the state-run sugar mills. China Light Industrial...
The United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) Local Network Exchange Programme 2014 organised by CSR Centre as the Global Compact Network Bangladesh Focal Point concluded in the city on Tuesday, said a statement. The three-day programme was sponsored by Mutual Trust...
MUMBAI/SINGAPORE, Dec 9 (Reuters): India should allow banks to use gold as part of their liquidity reserves, which would let them make more use of gold inside the country and reduce the need for imports, an industry body said on...
FE Report | 2014-12-10 00:00:00
USAID Aquaculture for income and nutrition (USAID-AIN) project implemented by WorldFish Monday signed memorandum of agreement with five shrimp processing plants of Khulna to improve the efficiency of linkage between farmer groups and shrimp processors in the shrimp value chain....
South Africa-born British citizen Kyle Haywood, the new managing director and chief executive officer (CEO) of national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines, is going to take over on January 5, reports UNB. "The new Biman MD will assume his office...
NICOSIA, Dec 9 (AFP): The Cypriot economy contracted 0.3 per cent in the third quarter, a slight improvement on a 0.4 per cent dip in the previous three months, the state statistical service said Tuesday. This was the 13th successive...
New chairman of BJSA Mohammad Shahjahan and Abul Hossain were elected chairman and vice-chairman of Bangladesh Jute Spinners Association (BJSA), a release said Tuesday. Mr Shahjahan is the deputy managing director of M/S Shamser Jute Mills Ltd and Mr Hossain...
Syful Islam | 2014-12-10 00:00:00
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has asked the Ministry of Shipping (MoS) to arrange funds immediately to construct the country's third seaport, Paira Port, to fulfil the present government's election pledge, sources said. To intensify the move to construct the...
Mohammad Ali | 2014-12-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) has demanded of the government to allow import of minimum 'eight-year old' reconditioned bus for public transportation, as it will significantly facilitate to ease the existing severe traffic jam in Dhaka city....
RANGPUR, Dec 9 (BSS): Involvement of more and more women in the information and communication technology (ICT) seen vital for building a science and knowledge-based society in the country. Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury made the...
NEW DELHI, Dec 9 (BSS): A Bangladesh delegation reached Guwahati today to study feasibility of introducing regular bus service between Guwahati and Dhaka. Official sources said that a joint team of India and Bangladesh would undertake a trial run tomorrow...
BEIJING, Dec 9 (Reuters): China will allow financial firms apart from banks to trade in its interbank foreign exchange market from January 1, the government said on Tuesday in another step to deepen the country's financial markets. Sources with knowledge...
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