NARAIL, Aug 26 (BSS): A four-day 'Sultan Mela (fair)' in remembrance of the 90th birth anniversary of celebrated artist SM Sultan will begin at Sultan Mancha of Narail Government Victoria College and Sishu Swargo tomorrow. Sultan Foundation in association with...
Our Correspondent | 2014-08-27 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, Aug 26: A motorcyclist was killed and two others critically injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Khulna highway at Ghonapara under Gopalganj Sadar Upazila of the district yesterday. The victim was identified as Md. Anisur Rahman Titul (30), son...
Lightning kills youth in C'nawabganj A young man was killed by a lightning strike at Adampur village in Bholahat upazila in Chapainawabganj on Monday evening. The deceased was identified as Jhatu,38, son of Jamsed Ali, a resident of the village....
ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (AFP) : Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the country's powerful army chief agreed Tuesday on the need to "expeditiously" end a political crisis triggered by protests aimed at unseating the government. A statement from Sharif's office...
KABUL, Aug 26 (AFP): Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah threatened Tuesday to withdraw from the disputed election, a move that could wreck UN efforts to rescue the country's first democratic transfer of power. The June 14 vote has triggered a...
WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters): The United States on Monday said Suleiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, should spend the rest of his life in prison following his conviction on terrorism-related charges. Abu Ghaith, 48, had been convicted...
SYRIA, Aug 26 (Reuters): The United States is preparing military options, including surveillance flights, to pressure Islamic State in Syria, US officials said on Monday, but they cautioned no decision had been made to expand US action beyond the limited...
Tuba Group Sramik Sangram Committee on Wednesday demanded reopening of all five factories under Tuba Group immediately and payment of current month’s salary to workers. Addressing a press conference held at CPB office in the city, convener of the committee...
GAZA CITY, Aug 26 (agencies): Israeli air strikes on Gaza City killed two Palestinians early Tuesday, while scores more were wounded when warplanes bombed two high-rise residential blocks, medics and witnesses said. The raids came as Israel stepped up the...
MINSK, Aug 26 (agencies): The presidents of Russia and Ukraine hold key talks Tuesday with little hopes for a breakthrough in resolving the raging conflict pitting Kiev against pro-Moscow separatist rebels. Hours before the crunch talks, Kiev ratcheted up tensions...
Mumbai Jewish centre stormed in 2008 attacks reopens MUMBAI, Aug 26: A Jewish centre in Mumbai reopened on Tuesday, nearly six years after heavily armed militants stormed the building and killed six people inside during the 2008 attacks on the...
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to relax the punishment of famed all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, reports BSS. The decision was taken at the BCB meeting held Tuesday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. The all -ounder will make...
Bangladesh Under-23 Football Team, now preparing for the next month's Incheon Asian Games, beat touring Nepal Under-23 side by 1-0 goal in the first match of the two-match SS Steel International Friendly series at the Bangladesh Army Stadium in city's...
BJMC clinched the Walton Air Conditioner National Youth (U-19) Women's Handball title beating Panchagarh DSA by 25-13 goal at the Shaheed (Capt) M Mansur Ali National Handball Stadium in the city Tuesday, reports UNB. The winners led the first half...
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Aug 26 (AFP): Denesh Ramdin and Darren Bravo hit centuries in a record partnership as the West Indies completed a clean sweep of the three-match one-day international series against Bangladesh with a 91-run victory Monday....
BRISTOL, Aug 26 (AFP): Graeme Swann believes England "do not have a cat in hell's chance" of winning next year's World Cup unless they add more firepower to their top-order batting. Sunday saw England captain Alastair Cook suggest that the...
NEW YORK, Aug 26 (AFP): Roger Federer has not won a Grand Slam title this year but the 17-time Grand Slam champion topped Forbes magazine's list of the 10 top tennis moneymakers announced Monday. The Swiss star made $56.2 million...
LONDON: European stocks were little changed, following their biggest two-day advance since April, as signs of progress in talks between Russia and Ukraine offset worse-than-projected German confidence data, according to a news agency. Telecom Italia SpA gained 3.2 per cent...
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Aug 26 (AFP): Stevan Jovetic scored twice as champions Manchester City beat last season's runners-up Liverpool 3-1 Monday in the first major showdown of the new Premier League campaign. Mario Balotelli was in the stands to watch...
NEW YORK, Aug 26 (AFP): Former champion Maria Sharapova won the last 10 games to defeat former doubles partner and childhood friend Maria Kirilenko 6-4, 6-0 to reach the US Open second round Monday. Fifth seed Sharapova, the 2006 champion...
Flintoff eyes Big Bash deal LONDON, Aug 26: Andrew Flintoff is considering playing in Australia's domestic 'Big Bash' Twenty20 tournament after starring in the climax of its English equivalent. "I've had offers to play in the Big Bash but I'm...
BANGKOK, Aug 26 (Reuters): Thai rubber farmers who supported anti-government protests that led to a military coup in May say they feel betrayed because the ruling military is failing to help soften the blow of plunging rubber prices. Thailand is...
Yasir Wardad | 2014-08-27 00:00:00
Prices of most varieties of fish still remained high in the kitchen market as supply did not increase despite a peak season. Experts and traders said collection of fish did not increase, although water flow rose in river-beels, which in...
LONDON, Aug 26 (AFP): Oil rose on Tuesday on geopolitical tensions in crude producers Iraq and Libya as well as Ukraine, a key conduit for Russian gas exports to Europe, dealers said. However, market gains were capped by ongoing jitters...
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