Talha Bin Habib | 2014-07-14 00:00:00
Traders are selling beef and mutton in the capital's kitchen markets beyond the rates set by city corporations for the holy month of Ramadan, consumers alleged on Sunday. The authorities of Dhaka South City Corporation and Dhaka North City Corporation...
FE Report | 2014-07-14 00:00:00
The country's Export Processing Zones (EPZs) made a remarkable growth both in investment and export in the just concluded fiscal year (FY), 2013-14, despite political unrest in the first half. According to data released by Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority...
DOHA, July 13 (AFP): World Cup 2022 host Qatar, under international criticism over working conditions for migrant workers, said recruitment agencies in Asia were the main party to blame for any abuse. A report commissioned by the Qatar Foundation chaired...
MUMBAI, July 13 (PTI): The Budget announcements by Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on opening defence and insurance sectors to higher FDI will attract more foreign investors which will help in strengthening the rupee, says a report. The maiden Budget...
Berlin's economy looks up BERLIN, July 13: It has taken a quarter of a century longer than hoped but Berlin is now glimpsing the prosperity that was supposed to land in its lap after the Wall came down in 1989...
GAZA CITY July 12 (agencies): Israel pounded Gaza for a fifth day Saturday as it vowed no let-up in its air campaign to halt rocket attacks by militants which has killed more than 125 Palestinians. A defiant Hamas fired five...
DONETSK, July 12 (agencies): Ukraine has vowed to make pro-Russian rebels pay after losing 23 servicemen in clashes across the separatist east, while Russia proposed a UN resolution demanding a ceasefire to Europe's deadliest conflict in decades. The Ukrainian defence...
KHAR , July 12 (AP): Militants killed at least three Pakistani soldiers in an attack early Saturday on a border post in the restive northwestern tribal belt, officials said. Around two dozen militants armed with sophisticated weapons crossed from the...
BAGHDAD, July 12 (AFP): Iraqi forces and tribal fighters Saturday beat back a fresh assault by Sunni militants on the town of Haditha, strategic for the large nearby dam and its oil refinery, police said. Battles also erupted Saturday in...
KABUL, July 12 (agencies): US Secretary of State John Kerry was Saturday to hold a second day of talks with Afghanistan's feuding presidential hopefuls, seeking a deal to "clean up the tally" after disputed elections. Despite back-to-back meetings on Friday...
Arab foreign ministers to meet Monday on Gaza CAIRO, July 12: Arab foreign ministers are to meet in Cairo on Monday to discuss the escalating conflict between Hamas militants in Gaza and Israel which has already killed more than 120...
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP): The most entertaining World Cup in a generation comes down to a final match that pits the planet's best player against the tournament's best team. Lionel Messi will lead Argentina out against Germany at Maracana Stadium...
Colombian pop singer Shakira will make her third consecutive World Cup appearance at the closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium before the final match tonight (Sunday at 1.00 am). Shakira will perform her song "La La La (Brazil...
The Italian official accused last week of favouring Argentina and Lionel Messi has been chosen to referee their World Cup final against Germany. Nicola Rizzoli, a 42-year-old who refereed the 2013 Champions League final at Wembley, will take charge of...
This is one of the largest soccer stadiums in the world. This stadium will host the World Cup 2014 final match and the opening and closing ceremonies of the Olympics. The heart of soccer in Brazil is the Maracanã stadium,...
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia said Sunday her party will have no option but to wage a movement if the government does not immediately sit in talks for holding a fresh election, according to a news agency. “We still want to...
What's the World Cup worth? For some, it is a cash cow and a commercial bonanza; to others, a waste of money. Is hosting the tournament worth it? Ever wondered what the World Cup is worth? When Italian sculptor Silvio...
Thousands fled their homes in a Gaza town Sunday after Israel warned them to leave ahead of threatened attacks on rocket-launching sites, on the sixth day of an offensive that Palestinian officials said has killed at least 160 people. "Those...
Brothers Union split points with Soccer Club, Feni after playing a 1-1 in the 3rd leg match of the Nitol-Tata Bangladesh Premier Football League at Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Saturday, reports UNB. With the day's result, Brothers Union...
Police rescued a higher secondary student, who was allegedly kidnapped by two Dhaka College students for ransom, from a dormitory of Dhaka University (DU) Sunday. The rescued is Mostafizur Rahman, son of Mokhlesur Rahman of the city’s Badda area. Police...
HAMBANTOTA, July 12 (AFP): South Africa rode on aggressive hundreds from Quinton de Kock and AB de Villiers to beat Sri Lanka by 82 runs in the third and final one-day international Saturday. Left-hander De Kock smashed a 127-ball 128...
Our Correspondent | 2014-07-13 00:00:00
MAGURA, July 12: 3.5 km German flag maker Amzad Hossain was given reception by the German ambassador (acting) here Saturday. The reception ceremony was arranged at the Magura Asaduzzaman Stadium in Magura. In the reception ceremony German ambassador Fardinand Van...
NOTTINGHAM, July 12 (AFP): England's Joe Root and James Anderson rewrote the record books with a Test record last-wicket stand that frustrated India's bid for victory in the series opener at Trent Bridge Saturday. At lunch on the fourth day,...
SAO PAULO, July 12 (AFP): Brazil's players and the coach asked for the fans' forgiveness after their record 7-1 mauling by Germany. But the shock of the defeat in Belo Horizonte remains and Brazilians are now demanding a root and...
Bangladesh Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman finished in 12th in the 34th Open International Villa De Benasque chess in tie-breaking system after the 9th and final round matches in Spain Friday, reports UNB. Ziaur, securing seven points from nine matches, tied from...
Czech police detain man threatening Kvitova PRAGUE, July 12: Czech police have detained a man who threatened in a phone call to hurt newly-crowned Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, local media reported Saturday. The 53-year-old man did not call the 2011...
David Gordon writing for Reuters | 2014-07-13 00:00:00
The US Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew travelled to Beijing last week (July 09-10, 2014) and for the annual Strategic and Economic Dialogue (S&ED), at a time when U.S.-China tensions are running higher than at...
Md. Rezaul Karim | 2014-07-13 00:00:00
One business area where environmental issues have received a great deal of attention in the press is marketing. Terms like 'Green Marketing' and 'Environmental Marketing' appear frequently in the media. Many governments around the world have become so concerned about...
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