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Photo: NILPHAMARI: Dimla area of the district is experiencing a bumper production of Aman

2014-11-04 00:00:00

India, Pakistan suspend Wagah border ceremony after suicide bomb kills 55

2014-11-04 00:00:00

LAHORE, Nov 3 (agencies): India and Pakistan have suspended a daily military ritual on their main land border crossing after a suicide attack that killed dozens of people, the first time the colourful parade has been called off since the...

Pro-Russian separatist wins Ukraine vote

2014-11-04 00:00:00

DONETSK, Nov 3  (Reuters): Pro-Russian separatist Alexander Zakharchenko has easily won an election for leadership of a breakaway republic in eastern Ukraine, the vote's organisers said on Monday. Sunday's vote, the climax of a six-month separatist rebellion in Ukraine's industrialised...

Army clears protesters in Burkina Faso

2014-11-04 00:00:00

BURKINA FASO, Nov 3 (Reuters):  Burkina Faso's army cleared thousands of protesters from the capital and opened fire at state TV headquarters on Sunday, killing one person, as it sought to restore order following the resignation of President Blaise Compaore...

Thai govt vows peace in insurgency-hit south

2014-11-04 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Nov 3 (Reuters): Thailand's military government vowed on Monday to bring peace to the Muslim-dominated south within a year, despite stalled peace talks aimed at ending an insurgency that has cost thousands of lives in the past decade. Sporadic...

Iraqi Kurds join fight against Islamic State in Kobani

2014-11-04 00:00:00

KOBANI, Nov 3 (Reuters): Iraqi Kurdish fighters have joined the fight against Islamic State militants in Kobani, hoping their support for fellow Kurds backed by U.S.-led air strikes will keep the ultra-hardline group from seizing the Syrian border town. The...

Democrats slipping in US Senate contests

2014-11-04 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (AP): Republicans are claiming new momentum before Americans vote Tuesday in a national election, attacking President Barack Obama in a final push to motivate voters to give them a Senate majority.  Obama started his presidency with Democrats...

news digest

2014-11-04 00:00:00

24 drown in migrant boat sinking off Istanbul     ISTANBUL, Nov 3: At least 24 migrants, including children, drowned on Monday when a boat taking them towards European Union waters sank in the Black Sea just off Istanbul, Turkish officials said....

Photo: YANGON: Police in Myanmar

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Photo: BANGKOK: A lawyer representing

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Thirty per cent of world\\\'s food wasted, new online platform seeks savings

2014-11-04 00:00:00

ROME, Nov 3 (Reuters):  Enough food to feed 2 billion people is wasted every year, leading U.N. agencies to create a new interactive platform to try to reduce the losses, which could easily feed the world's 800 million hungry. The...

Weaker rouble brings Russian wheat back to export markets

2014-11-04 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Nov 3 (Reuters):  Russian wheat has returned to export markets after several weeks of absence thanks to a weak rouble and higher world prices, offering a bright spot for an economy hurt by Western sanctions and tumbling oil revenue....

Oil prices down in Asian trade

2014-11-04 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Nov 03 (AFP/BSS):  Oil prices fell in Asia Monday as dealers focused on a slew of global manufacturing data for clues about demand growth, while a strong dollar weighed on market sentiment, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate...

Global Commodity Prices

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Tamim, Mahmudullah resist Zimbabwe on first day of second Test

2014-11-04 00:00:00

KHULNA, Nov 3 (AFP/BSS): Tamim Iqbal and Mohammad Mahmudullah hit sedate half-centuries to take Bangladesh to 193-3 on the opening day of the second Test against Zimbabwe in Khulna on Monday. Left-hander Tamim was unbeaten on 74 after Mahmudullah made...

Wenger impressed by Arsenal improvement

2014-11-04 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 3: (BSS/AFP):  Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal are finally showing signs of developing the killer instinct required to succeed in the Champions League. Wenger's side will aim to stay in the race to finish top of Group D when...

Pakistan win first Australia series in 20 years

2014-11-04 00:00:00

ABU DHABI, Nov 3 (AFP/BSS):  Pakistan achieved their first series win over Australia in 20 years with a thumping 356-run win in the second Test in Abu Dhabi on Monday, taking the two-match series 2-0. The elusive win lifts Pakistan...

Djokovic on top of the world after Paris win and fatherhood

2014-11-04 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 3 (BSS/AFP):  It's been quite a year for Novak Djokovic, who is driving towards another year-ending number one spot, recently becoming a proud father and winning his third Paris Masters crown for his 600th ATP victory. The popular...

sports digest

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Sonali Bank S&RC emerge unbeaten champs in 1st Div Chess Sonali Bank Sports & Recreation Club emerged unbeaten champions of the Walton Home Appliance 1st Division Chess League after the 7th and last round matches at Bangladesh Chess Federation hall...

Ronaldo aiming for another record

2014-11-04 00:00:00

MADRID, Nov 3 (BSS/AFP):  Cristiano Ronaldo will be aiming for another record as the Champions League's all-time leading scorer when Real Madrid host a Liverpool side short on confidence at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday. Ronaldo's opener in the European...

Germany to dole out Euro 211m aid for 2 yrs

FE Report | 2014-11-04 00:00:00

Germany will provide Euro 211 million worth of aid in two years to help Bangladesh improve its energy supply and establish good governance, officials said Monday.  "After two days negotiation, we've signed a protocol with Germany Monday to receive the...

FBCCI urges Jammat to withdraw hartal

FE Report | 2014-11-04 00:00:00

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Monday urged Jamaat-e-Islami to withdraw its fresh hartal called for Wednesday and Thursday. "The recurrence of hartals will create an adverse impact on the country's economy. Destructive programmes like hartal...

Amu to promote investment policies at global forum

FE Report | 2014-11-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh will sell its policies and facilities friendlier to foreign investors at an international conference beginning today (Tuesday)  in the Austrian capital of Vienna. Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu left Dhaka Monday for Vienna to attend the two-day Forum titled...

Govt to introduce 0.26m prepaid gas metres in Dhaka, Ctg

2014-11-04 00:00:00

The government has decided to introduce 0.26 million prepaid gas metres in the capital city and the commercial capital of the country aimed at preventing the wastage of natural gas, a ministry official said.  "The government took the two projects...

News Briefs

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Sony-Rangs launches new TV models Rangs Electronics Ltd (REL), popularly known as Sony-Rangs, has launched two new models TV- KLV-32R306B and KLV-40R352B of BRAVIA - Xtra Protection TV in the local market. The launching ceremony was held last month at...

Photo: Meghna Bank Limited

2014-11-04 00:00:00

Photo: AB Bank Limited

2014-11-04 00:00:00

China pledges mergers, private investment in shipping industry reform

2014-11-04 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Nov 3 (Reuters): China has issued further guidance to support and modernize its shipping industry, saying it would encourage mergers and private investment as well as develop its cruise industry. The world's biggest trading nation is focusing on the...

HSBC sets aside $378m for forex probe

2014-11-04 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters): HSBC Holdings missed expectations with a 12 per cent drop in underlying third-quarter earnings and set aside $378 million to cover a potential fine from the UK regulator for alleged manipulation of currency markets. Europe's largest...

Indian manufacturing expands at a modest pace in October

2014-11-04 00:00:00

BANGALORE, Nov 3 (Reuters): Indian factory activity expanded at a modest pace in October, as stronger demand led manufacturers to add jobs for the first time in four months and allowed them to raise prices, a business survey showed on...