LONDON: European stocks closed lower on Friday, giving up earlier solid gains after news that Ukrainian artillery had destroyed part of a Russian military column spooked investors. In Frankfurt, the DAX tumbled 1.44 per cent to 9,092.60, while in Paris...
COLOMBO, Aug 14 (AFP): Mahela Jayawardene scored four streaky runs in his last Test as Pakistan's bowlers dismantled Sri Lanka's first innings at the start of the second and final match in Colombo Thursday. The hosts, who won the toss...
Some 207 booters, including 20 freshers, completed their registration with 10 clubs during the eight-day (August 6-13) players' transfer for the ensuing First Division Football League at the Dhaka Metropolis Football League Committee Office in the city Wednesday, reports UNB....
LAHORE, Aug 14 (AFP): Pakistan football captain Kaleemullah said Thursday he hoped a two-match series against arch-rivals India next week would lead to "peace and friendship" between the two sides. Pakistan fly to Bangalore Friday to play the series, the...
LONDON, Aug 14 (AFP): Had India, who've now won just one of their last 18 Tests on foreign soil, been offered the chance to arrive at The Oval 2-1 down with one to play in this five-match series before their...
GLASGOW, Aug 14 (AFP): Celtic's defence of their Scottish Premiership title got off to a winning start with a 3-0 victory over ten-men St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park Wednesday. The corresponding fixture at the end of last season had ended...
Bangladesh National Under-23 Football team, now preparing for the next month's Incheon Asian Games, beat Bangladesh Army by 3-1 goal in a practice match at the Army Stadium in Banani Thursday, reports UNB. Hemanto Vincent struck twice in the 10th...
The 2nd semifinal of the Metropolitan Women's Cricket League between Khelaghar Samaj Kalyan Sangha and Dhaka Abahani Limited was called off due to rain Thursday, reports UNB. The match was scheduled to start at 9:30 am, but could not start...
PARIS, Aug 14 (AFP): Spain move up one place to seventh alongside Brazil in the latest FIFA world rankings in the only movement in the top 10. World Cup winners Germany still top the list, ahead of beaten finalists Argentina,...
Wickets tumble in England-India women's Test LONDON, Aug 14: India's return to women's Test cricket after a gap of eight years saw them skittle out hosts England for 92 on the first day of four at Wormsley central England Wednesday....
Shihab Sarkar | 2014-08-15 00:00:00
Keeping the grim realities vis-à-vis the present deteriorating state of Dhaka's livability in view, local urban experts advocate a comprehensive plan for the burgeoning metropolis. Few will differ with them. While discussing the city's myriad problems and woes with a...
Syed Jamaluddin | 2014-08-15 00:00:00
In the BRICS Summit (15-17 July) in Brazil, it was decided to set up the BRICS Bank for development. It is said that this bank has been set up mainly to challenge the supremacy of the World Bank and IMF....
In a country of about 160 million, the number of land-related litigations has roughly been estimated at 2.0 million. The share of disputes over land due to faulty or unregistered documents has been found to be one in every five...
Nilratan Halder | 2014-08-15 00:00:00
The salvage operation of the sunken launch Pinak-6 and the missing bodies of hapless passengers has left a number of questions unanswered. Of course, the most troubling question is if a launch that sank, according to unofficial versions, with more...
Rahman Jahangir | 2014-08-15 00:00:00
Thanks to some prompt initiatives taken by the government, people, particularly of low and middle income groups, did not have much to complain about prices of essentials during the month of Ramadan. Essential commodities were almost within reach of one...
I thank the energy adviser to the prime minister for his comment on energy conservation. As reported by the media, the adviser made sincere confession that time has long passed when electricity and gas should have been conserved. The adviser...
The main opposition party, the BNP, has announced its political programme and it seems it wants to build up a momentum gradually. The ruling party has already given an opportunity to its rival in the name of a broadcast policy...
It is indeed great to know that the government has taken the MaheshKhali coal-based mega power project which will generate 1200 MW electricity when it goes into operation. It will cost Tk 360 billion and it will be the most...
Md. Abdullah Al-Helal | 2014-08-15 00:00:00
Apart from being a distinctive literary genre, drama is a unique tool for exploring and expressing human behaviour, feeling, and emotion. It also highlights the state of a society. However, the TV drama serial nowadays is one of the most...
S. M. Rayhanul Islam, reviewing the 11th EFA global monitoring report | 2014-08-15 00:00:00
Knowledge and skills are the key resources in the 21st century. And knowledge and skills can best be acquired through quality education. Teaching and Learning: Achieving Quality for All is the 11th edition of Education for All (EFA) Global Monitoring...
Doulot Akter Mala reviewing the book | 2014-08-15 00:00:00
Taxation of goods at import and export points at the port is a difficult calculation for businesses. Many importers are often confused as there is no available data to let them know the exact amount of payable tax on import...
MUMBAI, Aug 14 (Reuters): The BSE Sensex and Nifty rose on Thursday to their highest close in nearly two-and-a-half weeks as blue-chips such as ICICI Bank Ltd gained, tracking higher Asian stocks as soft economic data globally kept up hopes...
FE Report | 2014-08-15 00:00:00
Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) temporarily suspended its General Manager (GM) of HR and Admin Khandaker Asad Ullah Thursday for his alleged involvement in the share trading by violating service rules, officials said. The decision was taken at a board meeting...
FE Report | 2014-08-15 00:00:00
Stocks ended higher Thursday after previous session's flat movement with significant improvement in turnover as investors were much active on hunting lucrative spreads amid growing confidence. Trading at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will remain closed...
FE Report | 2014-08-15 00:00:00
DCCI Vice President Kh Shahidul Islam called upon entrepreneurs and business executives Thursday to have proper knowledge of 'logistics, inventory and store management' to achieve long-term business success in the competitive global market. The DCCI (Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and...
RSRM lottery held Initial Public Offering (IPO) lottery of Ratanpur Steel Re-rolling Mills (RSRM) was held Thursday at the Institution of Engineers in Dhaka for allocating shares among the investors. Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) conducted the IPO...
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