NEW YORK, Jul 15 (Reuters): U.S. oil production from the fastest-growing shale plays is set to rise by some 72,000 barrels per day (bpd) in August, according to Energy Information Administration data issued on Monday. Bakken oil production for August...
Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club smartly clinched the Nitol-Tata Bangladesh Premier Football League title beating Dhaka Abahani Limited by 1-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium on Tuesday, reports UNB. Haitian forward Wedson Anselme scored the match-winning goal for the Dhanmondi outfit...
BERLIN, July 15 (AFP): More than 250,000 jubilant fans massed at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate Tuesday to welcome the World Cup winners and new national heroes bringing home football's top prize for the first time to a reunified Germany. The flag-waving...
GALLE, Sri Lanka, July 15 (AFP): Sri Lanka are planning to give star batsman Mahela Jayawardene a fitting farewell by winning his remaining matches, captain Angelo Mathews said ahead of the first Test against South Africa starting Wednesday. On Monday,...
BUENOS AIRES, July 15 (AFP): A crestfallen Lionel Messi kept a low profile as thousands of people greeted the Argentina squad on their return home Monday, just hours after their World Cup final defeat to Germany. Television networks carried live...
SAO PAULO, July 15 (AP): The World Cup held potential disaster for Brazil - the country, not the team. Yet the country pulled off a magnificent tournament, albeit with a few bumps. It's the team that has left many Brazilians...
Blatter gives World Cup 9.25 out of ten RIO DE JANEIRO, July 15: FIFA president Sepp Blatter on Monday lavished praise on the World Cup in Brazil, saying it had been a "very special" event. "What makes the World Cup...
BNP vice-chairman Abdullah Al Noman warned Tuesday that the government would be ousted through a mass upsurge if it does not arrange a fresh and inclusive election without further delay, reports UNB. "Those elected without people's vote have no right...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina hosted an Iftar party for judges, government and military officials and diplomats at her official residence Ganabhaban in the city Tuesday, reports UNB. The PM went round different tables set for the guests, exchanged pleasantries...
Ruling Awami League (AL) is not taking any kind of preparation to face BNP and its 20-party alliance after Holy Ramadan as some of its senior leaders think that Khaleda Zia's call of anti-government movement is 'just rubbish' and 'cheap...
Foreign Minister (FM) AH Mahmood Ali has said Bangladesh has reached the present level of development overcoming various 'odds' and 'challenges', and appreciated the international community's support for the country's development journey, reports UNB. "We've reached the present level of...
The Information Commission Tribunal (ICT) Tuesday disposed of 10 complaints after hearing the allegations, reports UNB. Chief Information Commissioner Mohammed Farooq at the quasi-judiciary court heard the 10 complaints in the presence of both sides of each case and disposed...
Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury left Dhaka for the UK Monday night to join the 50th Graduation Ceremony of the University of Essex, reports UNB. At the ceremony, Dr Sharmin will receive Honorary Degree from the university today (Wednesday).
BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia unveiled the cover of a book written on her husband BNP founder late president Ziaur Rahman, reports UNB. Khaleda, also a former prime minister, unveiled the book titled 'President Ziaur Rahman: the Statesman' at her Gulshan...
SYLHET, July 15 (UNB): An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed to death by rival group in the city's Akhalia area Monday night. The deceased was identified as M Abdullah alias Kochi (25), resident of Baghbari of the...
Manzur murder case probe gets further time A Dhaka court Tuesday again extended time for further investigation into Maj Gen Manzur murder case. Allowing the time-extension plea sought by special police super of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Abdul Kahar Akond,...
FE Report | 2014-07-16 00:00:00
The European Union stands by its position on the need for dialogue between major parties to resolve the political crisis in Bangladesh that arose out of election issue, as EU Ambassador in Dhaka William Hanna once again said that the...
Health experts underscored the need for banning marketing of all artificial baby foods including tinned milk in the country to save the infants from the hazards they face, reports BSS. They said if the infants up to six months are...
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu urged Tuesday the mass media to play a responsible role for the sake of the country and people, reports BSS. "Media will criticise and publish mistakes of the government but false and instigating news will...
University Grants Commission (UGC) Chairman Prof Dr AK Azad Chowdhury said Tuesday quality education and quality research are obligatory to keep pace with the present day world in the age of globalisation, reports UNB. "Many countries in the world have...
Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) President Kazi Faruque died of cardiac arrest at his residence at Mirpur in the city Tuesday morning, reports BSS. He was 66. He was suffering from heart diseases, diabetic, high blood pressure and eye ailments....
Gazipur police recovered the body of a child killed by her attacker after a failed rape attempt, reports bdnews24.com. Ten-year old Maria Akhter was found dead at 10:00 pm Monday six hours after she went missing. Her body was found...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Wednesday), reports UNB. Moderately heavy to...
4 secretaries transferred In a major reshuffle in the administration, four secretaries have been transferred and given new postings. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification in this regard Tuesday. Posts and Telecommunications Secretary Abu Bakar Siddique has...
FE Report | 2014-07-16 00:00:00
The government appointed Mohammad Ziauddin, Ambassador-at-Large to the Prime Minister, as new Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States of America. "Serving as Ambassador-at-Large to the Prime Minister with the rank and status of state minister since 2009, Mr Ziauddin...
Munima Sultana | 2014-07-16 00:00:00
Bangladesh prepares to develop the necessary infrastructure in its part of the proposed 3000-kilometre economic corridor connecting Bangladesh, China India and Myanmar (BCIM) with China's assistance, as the proposal is already approved. Officials said the Ministry of Communications (MoC) has...
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