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Photo: Ambassador of European Union in Bangladesh

2014-11-20 00:00:00

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2014-11-20 00:00:00

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2014-11-20 00:00:00

OECD ups India growth outlook

2014-11-20 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (Reuters): India's economy will accelerate in 2015/16 but will fail to attain the heady growth rates of the past decade without sweeping structural reforms, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Wednesday. In a...

Mumbai top investment destination for UAE-based Indians

2014-11-20 00:00:00

DUBAI, Nov 19 (PTI): Despite high property prices, India's commercial capital Mumbai has once again emerged as the most popular and attractive property investment hotspot amongst the UAE-based Indian expats. As many as 35 per cent UAE-based Indian expats voted...

BoJ keeps economic outlook

2014-11-20 00:00:00

TOKYO, Nov 19 (BSS/AFP): The Bank of Japan (BoJ) held Wednesday on to its upbeat view that Japan's economy was recovering, despite GDP data that showed the country had unexpectedly slipped into recession, forcing a snap election. Wrapping up a...

US producer inflation up

2014-11-20 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (Reuters): US producer prices unexpectedly rose in October, but the underlying trend continued to point to a benign inflation environment that could bolster the Federal Reserve's resolve to keep interest rates very low a bit longer. The...

Volkswagen China growth slows to 10pc

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Volkswagen AG's growth in China is expected to slow to around 10 percent this year from 16 per cent in 2013 due to a conservative strategy that has limited its production capacity, the head of its Chinese operations said on...

Mahindra gets nod to sell airplanes in India

2014-11-20 00:00:00

MELBOURNE, Nov 19 (PTI): India's Mahindra group can finally start selling its airplanes in India after it got all approvals from the country's civil aviation ministry, Chairman and Managing Director Anand Mahindra said today. "The aviation ministry yesterday has cleared...

BCB XI beat Zim by 88 runs

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI beat visiting Zimbabwe by 88 runs in the lone practice match ahead of the 5-match Bashundhara Cement One Day International (ODI) Series at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong Wednesday, reports UNB. After the first-ever...

Finch, Starc down SA

2014-11-20 00:00:00

CANBERRA, Nov 19 (AFP): Australia cruised to a 73-run victory over South Africa in their third one-day international Wednesday on the back of big-hitting innings by Aaron Finch and Steve Smith. Opener Finch cracked 109 off 127 balls and Smith...

FIFA lodges criminal complaint over 2018, 2022 WC bids

2014-11-20 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 19 (AFP): Football's world governing body FIFA has lodged a criminal complaint with the Swiss attorney general over "possible misconduct" by individuals in connection with the awarding of the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. It follows a recommendation...

Eve booters exit from SAFF championship

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh's hope of playing final in 3rd Women's SAFF Championship vanished as they suffered a solitary goal defeat to Nepal in the second semifinal Wednesday at the Jinnah Stadium in Islamabad, reports BSS. In the day's match Sajana Rana scored...

Navy still keep solo lead in Premier Chess

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh Navy Chess maintained solo lead in the points table with maximum 14 points after 8th or the penultimate round games of the Walton Home Appliance Premier Division Chess League now being held at the Media Centre of Bangladesh Olympic...

Mohakhali XI win over Wanderers

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Mohakhali XI recorded a 5-2 goals victory over Dhaka Wanderers Club in the lone match of Bengal Group Senior Division Football League Wednesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city, reports BSS. In the day's match, Milon and Khoka...

Mohakhali XI win over Wanderers

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Mohakhali XI recorded a 5-2 goals victory over Dhaka Wanderers Club in the lone match of Bengal Group Senior Division Football League Wednesday at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city, reports BSS. In the day's match, Milon and Khoka...

DPDCL fourth round to begin tomorrow

2014-11-20 00:00:00

The fourth round of Walton Refrigerator Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League (DPDCL) will begin tomorrow (Friday) at three separate venues of the capital and its adjoining area, reports BSS. On the day, Legends of Rupganj will take on Abahani Limited...

NZ push Pakistan hard in 2nd Test

2014-11-20 00:00:00

DUBAI, Nov 19 (AFP): New Zealand bowled with discipline and, despite Azhar Ali and Younis Khan's half-centuries, looked set for a lead in the second Test against Pakistan in Dubai  Wednesday. Pakistan lost Asad Shafiq in seamer Tim Southee's penultimate...

Photo: MARSEILLE (France): Mascot for the upcoming Euro 2016 European football

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Govt enjoying full public confidence, PM tells JS

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina said Wednesday that her government remains in power with full support of the people and their confidence to carryout the country's development, reports BSS. "We have complete support and confidence of the people. That's why...

SC upholds death penalty of two

2014-11-20 00:00:00

The Appellate Division on Wednesday upheld the death penalty of two convicts in the Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) leader Kazi Aref Ahmed murder case overturning the review petitions filed by them, reports UNB. A four-member bench of the Appellate Division...

Country being pushed into dark tunnel of one-party rule: Fakhrul

2014-11-20 00:00:00

BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam alleged Wednesday that the government has been pushing the country into a dark tunnel of one-party rule by removing the last sign of multiparty democracy, reports UNB. "The country is now on the...

BD, India agree to share info

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Bangladesh and India have agreed on instant communication and sharing of information to get the better of militants and terrorists active in the two neighbouring countries, reports bdnews24.com Both sides believe quick exchange of information will hasten probes much to...

US congressman praises women empowerment

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Congressman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the US Congress Homeland Security, has appreciated the government for its remarkable successes in women empowerment in Bangladesh, reports BSS. "Bangladesh is a role-model for its remarkable achievements in women empowerment," she...

Khaleda\\\'s leave to appeal hearing on

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Hearing on the leave to appeal filed by BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia against the High Court (HC) order in connection with Zia Orphanage Trust graft case, continued for the third consecutive day, Wednesday at the Appellate Division (AD) of the...

Drive against unfit vehicles anytime, anywhere: Quader

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Wednesday from now on drives will be conducted anytime and anywhere against unfit vehicles and drivers without licences across the country, reports UNB. The minister said this while talking to reporters...

1.508m landless families in country, Sharif tells JS

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Shafir told the Jatiya Sangsad on Wednesday that the number of landless families is 15,08,876 in the country. There is a total 1.509 million landless families across the country, according to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics...

Another laurel for Sir Fazle Hasan

FE Report | 2014-11-20 00:00:00

BRAC founder and Chairperson Sir Fazle Hasan Abed has been honoured with the Trust Women 2014 Hero Award for his innovative work in helping defend and advance women's rights. Simone Sultana, Chair of BRAC UK's Council of Trustees, received the...

PM gives financial assistance to five ailing personalities

2014-11-20 00:00:00

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina distributed cheques of financial assistance among five ailing personalities Wednesday in the field of literature, art and culture as well as to an organisation working with autistic and physically challenged persons in Manikganj, reports UNB....

RU teacher killing 11 on remand

RU Correspondent | 2014-11-20 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Nov 19: A Rajshahi Metropolitan Magistrate (RMP) court placed Wednesday 11 persons on a two-day police remand each in a case filed over the killing of Rajshahi University (RU) teacher Prof AKMShafiul Islam. Judge Sharmin Akhter passed the...