FE Today Logo

Search results for:


BCB seeks quick fix for Gazi\\\'s action

2014-10-11 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will try and give Sohag Gazi the same support to work on his action that was given to Abdur Razzak in 2008, reports Cricinfo. Razzak was suspended in 2008 for an illegal action and had...

Pietersen accepts England career may be over

2014-10-11 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 10 (AFP): Kevin Pietersen conceded Friday he may "potentially" have played his last match for England as the controversy surrounding his autobiography continues. During an intensive publicity campaign, South Africa-born batsman Pietersen -- England's all-time leading run-scorer --...

Bae, Gonzales share US PGA lead

2014-10-11 00:00:00

NAPA, United States, Oct 10 (AFP): South Korea's Bae Sang-Moon fired seven birdies with one bogey in a six-under 66 Thursday to join American Andres Gonzales atop the US PGA Tour Frys.com Open. In the first event of the US...

Simon dumps Berdych to reach Shanghai semis

2014-10-11 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Oct 10 (AFP): France's Gilles Simon overwhelmed Tomas Berdych in a scintillating final set Friday as he marched into the Shanghai Masters semi-finals with his second top-10 scalp in three days. The world number 29 won 7-6 (7/4), 4-6,...

New Indian league brings glamour, scepticism

2014-10-11 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Oct 10 (AFP): With Bollywood stars, cricketing greats and a slick marketing campaign, India's new football league is gunning to become the next big thing in sport. But just days before Sunday's kick-off in the eastern city of Kolkata,...

sports digest

2014-10-11 00:00:00

Spanish club orders player back from Africa over Ebola fears MADRID, Oct 10: Spanish club Rayo Vallecano ordered Guinean international Lass Bangoura to return from African Cup of Nations duty because his teammates were afraid of catching the Ebola virus,...

Poland chase historic win over Germany

2014-10-11 00:00:00

WARSAW, Oct 10 (AFP): Poland are chasing an historic first win over world champions Germany in Warsaw Saturday with top spot in their Euro 2016 qualifying group at stake. Adam Nawalka's Poland top Group D on goal difference by virtue...

New Unicef envoy Aamir Khan vows to fight stunting in South Asia

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Indian Film actor, director and producer Aamir Khan, who became Ambassador for Unicef in South Asia on Thursday, has vowed to fight stunting in the region. In his new role, Khan will focus on supporting child nutrition to end stunting...

Commercial building catches fire in city

2014-10-10 00:00:00

A fire broke out in a commercial building in the city’s Mouchak area on Friday. Fire Service sources said the fire originated in the 2nd floor of 90/B, New Circular Road around 1 pm. Talking to UNB, Nazrul Islam, senior...

NIA takes over Burdwan blast probe

2014-10-10 00:00:00

India's federal government has transferred the Burdwan blast probe to the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on its own, overruling the West Bengal government's objections, according to a news agency. This was a rare decision and one perhaps merited by six...

Negative interest rates sending global reserve shift out of euros

Jamie McGeever of Reuter in London | 2014-10-10 00:00:00

Negative euro zone interest rates may be forcing central banks to rethink how much of their foreign cash hoards they bank in euros, with a recent drop in euro reserves potentially the start of large-scale rebalancing that could depress the...

Banks need overhaul, but risk to recovery: IMF

Douwe Miedema of Reuters in Washington | 2014-10-10 00:00:00

A much-needed pruning of banks across the world could stifle lending and dampen economic recovery, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. To boost profits, banks need to raise prices in certain business lines, pull out of others altogether, and...

Foreign banks in Myanmar will bide time to reap returns

Jared Ferrie and Saeed Azhar of Reuters in Yangon/Singapore | 2014-10-10 00:00:00

Myanmar has thrown open the door to foreign banks, but weak credit protection and tight restrictions on lending mean it's not a warm welcome, at least not yet. Nine banks have been given the first licences to operate in the...

India-themed funds dominate in 2014 as investors cheer Modi

Chris Vellacott of Reuters in London | 2014-10-10 00:00:00

Emerging markets have provided investors with the best and worst returns of 2014, with league tables of mutual fund performance showing India-themed vehicles dominating the top and Russia conspicuous at the bottom. Mutual funds specialising in Indian stocks account for...

China, EU close to deal on telecoms trade dispute

Robin Emmott and Francesco Guarascio of Reuters in Brussels | 2014-10-10 00:00:00

China and the European Union are closing in on a deal to resolve a long-running telecoms dispute by the end of the month, people close to the matter say, potentially putting an end to one of the most divisive issues...

Officials feel insecure as cracks develop in newly-built Godagari Health Complex

Our Correspondent | 2014-10-10 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 9: Serious cracks have developed on the walls and stairs of newly constructed building at Godagari Health Complex at Premtali under Godagari upazila.  The two storied building which was built at a cost of taka four crore 23...

Rangpur farmers happy over bitter gourd production

Our Correspondent | 2014-10-10 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Oct 9: Cultivation of bitter gourd (Karolla) has brought smiles on the faces of the farmers in different upazilas under Rangpur district as they are getting financially benefited through its cultivation during the current season. Due to low price...

2 commit suicide in Khulna

Our Correspondent | 2014-10-10 00:00:00

KHULNA, Oct 9: Two persons including a college student committed suicide in separate incident Khulna and Bagerhat Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Jahurul Islam alias Shohel (20), son of Abu Zafar an employee of Afil Jute mill of Shiromoni...

Early varieties of winter veg appear in markets

2014-10-10 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 9,  (BSS): Varieties of early winter vegetables have started appearing in both local and wholesale markets here making both the sellers and buyers happy. Farmers in the region including the vast barind tract are successfully producing early varieties...

Three Bangladeshi peacekeepers injured in ambush

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Three Bangladeshi soldiers have been injured in Central African Republic in an ambush by a rebel group on a UN peacekeepers’ convoy. The Inter-Service Public Relation Directorate (ISPR) Friday said one of the “critically” injured had immediately been transferred to...

Two held with arms, ammo in C\\\'nawabganj

2014-10-10 00:00:00

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Oct 9 (UNB)-Police arrested two people along with arms and bullets from Sonamasjid border area in Shibganj upazila on Wednesday. The arrestees were identified as Sumon Ali, 32, of Chakdaultpur village and Mehedi Hasan,25, of Lagatpara village of the...

2 killed, 30 injured in Habiganj clash

2014-10-10 00:00:00

HABIGANJ, Oct 9 (UNB) - Two people were killed and at least 30 others injured in a clash between two groups of villagers at Bejura village in Madhabpur upazila on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Rina Begum, 18, daughter...

Cheques among poor families of Naogaon distributed

2014-10-10 00:00:00

NAOGAON, Oct 9,  (BSS): Textiles and Jute minister Mohammad Emaz Uddin Pramanik distributed cheques among poor and distressed families to mitigate their sufferings here yesterday. A total of 22 poor families of Manda upazila of the district got cheques worth...

KCC earns Tk 15.44m from makeshift cattle mkt

Our Correspondent | 2014-10-10 00:00:00

KHULNA, Oct 9: KCC set up a record collection of revenue from makeshift cattle market this year. Khulna City Corporation sat up a makeshift cattle market on the eve of Eid-ul Azha at Joragate area under the direct supervision of...

Needlework becomes effective venture for rural women

2014-10-10 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Oct 9, (BSS): Needlework like embroidering, spangling saree, ornamental stitching on female clothes has turned into an effective venture for the unemployed and distressed rural women in changing fortune in recent years. Some 42,000 unemployed, poor and distressed rural...

33 held for catching Hilsa in Bhola

2014-10-10 00:00:00

BHOLA, Oct 9 (UNB): Thirty three fishermen were detained for catching Hilsa defying the government ban in Daulatkhan, Tajumuddin, Lalmohan uapzilas of the district on Wednesday. Among them, 15 fishermen were sentenced to different simple jail terms through mobile courts....

Photo: JAMALPUR: With the recession of waters in the river Jamuna

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Photo: THAKURGAON: Three makeshift bridges including the one in the picture at Bhotpara in Charole union were damaged

2014-10-10 00:00:00

CPA can play vital role in ensuring sustainable dev: Speaker

2014-10-10 00:00:00

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury has said the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) can play a significant role in strengthening democracy, good governance and the rule of law and thus ensuring sustainable development for the CPA member states, according to a...

Photo: JAMALPUR: Farmers rotting jute in a shallow waterbody

2014-10-10 00:00:00