SAO PAULO, July 5 (AFP): Four-time world footballer of the year Lionel Messi wished his Barcelona team-mate Neymar a quick recovery after the Brazil star Brazil suffered a fractured vertebrae ruling him out of the remainder of the World Cup....
It would be a fitting subplot to this thrilling, visceral, horribly involving World Cup if James Rodríguez got to keep the golden shoe he is currently eyeing rather disconsolately in the tournament departure lounge. Despite some calculated rough-housing from Brazil's...
The US soccer team has defied expectations in advancing to the World Cup's knockout rounds, but it still has a long way to go to captivate the full attention of the American public. A Wall Street Journal/NBC News/ Annenberg poll...
Saadat Husain | 2014-07-06 00:00:00
I was peripherally introduced to student politics in 1962 through attending meetings at the Dhaka University premises organised by the leaders of the education movement in protest against the education commission report of the Pakistan government. I was a student...
Country's remittance earnings recorded a decline for the first time in 13 consecutive years in the last fiscal year (FY), 2013-14. The decline in remittance inflow, though marginal at only 1.61 per cent over that of the previous fiscal, is...
Shahiduzzaman Khan | 2014-07-06 00:00:00
Despite repeated assurances from the government and the traders, the prices of essential commodities registered a hefty rise with the beginning of the holy Ramadan. No mechanism could check the unbridled rise of the prices of the essential items --...
Bishwajit Datta | 2014-07-06 00:00:00
No policy can be implemented successfully without adequate financing. Policy implementation in the health sector is also no exception. Article 18(1) of the Constitution states: "The state shall regard raising the level of nutrition and improvement of public health as...
It is sad to see that the ruling party is trying to gag the media and free press so that the media refrains from unearthing the misrule and corruption that plague our society. Media reports say the government is contemplating...
The holy month of Ramadan is a month of purification-purification of one's mind and soul. By fasting we come to know the pains of starved people. The main aim of this month is to have 'takwa'." The month of Ramadan...
Many Bangladeshi citizens are passing terrible time in war-ravaged Iraq as a sectarian fighting is going on in that country. Media reports say common people are not safe even from the law enforcing agency, as fierce fighting has broken out...
Graham Mansfield | 2014-07-06 00:00:00
Apple, Google and Coca Cola. Three very different brands but united by one important factor: they were placed first, second and third in the Interbrand Best Global Brands listings for 2013. These are organisations with good brand equity. Companies with...
Shaiful Hossain | 2014-07-06 00:00:00
"Classified loan" and "defaulters" - these terms have become very familiar in the country. Once people used to feel ashamed of becoming defaulters but now-a-days the situation is quite different. It seems defaulters are no longer in the category of...
BNP spokesman Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Saturday said they are preparing for a movement and a fresh election besides reorganising their party, reports UNB. "The current regime has grabbed power by force instead of getting elected with people's votes. We'll...
The Election Commission (EC) is yet to decentralise its services to the district and upazila levels although most of its local server stations are ready, reports UNB. Many people, especially those who hail from remote areas, now face various hassles...
Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu said Saturday that no dialogue could be held with BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and the anti-Liberation elements as they are involved in militancy and hatching conspiracy to foil the ongoing trial of war criminals, reports...
Still struggling to reorganise her party in the wake of its January-election boycott, BNP chairperson Khaleda has caused widespread displeasure among her alliance partners, especially the Islamist ones, by including a faction of Samyabadi Dal into their platform though it...
President Abdul Hamid asked Saturday members of the President Guard Regiment (PGR) to discharge their duties with sincerity maintaining the chain of command, reports UNB. "I hope you'll be fully loyal to your chain of command in discharging your duties...
FE Report | 2014-07-06 00:00:00
Advance bus tickets will likely be available from July 14 (Ramadan 15) for home-bound passengers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr to be observed late this month. Private bus operators are going to face a rush of home-bound people ahead of the...
The Cabinet Economic Affairs Committee is set to consider an offer of the Malaysian government to construct 8,400 residential flats for Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha (Rajuk) in its meeting Sunday. reports UNB. The Malaysian government has offered to construct the flats...
Students of Satkhira Medical College staged Saturday demonstrations demanding completion of the construction of 250-bed Satkhira Medical College Hospital, reports UNB. Witnesses said the medical college students took to the street and blocked Satkhira-Kaliganj road at Bakal around 10:30 am...
FE Report | 2014-07-06 00:00:00
A fire broke out at a readymade garment factory in Sataish Road area of Tongi on Saturday afternoon, triggering panic exit of workers. Ismail Hossain, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Tongi Police Station, told the FE that the fire originated in FS...
FE Report | 2014-07-06 00:00:00
Real estate developer Sheltech (pvt) Limited and Seraj Foundation Saturday jointly donated 2000 copies of science books of class six for distribution among the disadvantaged children. A book launching ceremony was organised at Sheltech Lounge at Panthapath in the city....
Communications Minister Obaidul Quader said Saturday coordinated steps need to be taken to ease traffic congestion in Dhaka city as it has become a 'national crisis,' reports UNB. The minister said this while inspecting the traffic situation at Mogbazar intersection....
Deputy Speaker Advocate Fazle Rabbi Miah, MP, said Friday that due to different social development projects of the present government, famine, which was regular phenomenon in country's northern region, has become a distant history now, reports UNB. "Famine has gone...
Rotary International will organise International Peace Conference this year. Representatives from at least 40 countries will participate in the conference. Newly elected first women Governor of Rotary District 3281 Rtn Safina Rahman disclosed this at a meeting of Rotary Club...
JOYPURHAT, July 5 (Agencies): A woman was abducted by her former husband after killing her brother in Paikortoli area of Dogachhi in Sadar upazila on Friday. The deceased was identified as Sabuj, 18, son of Abu Taleb of the village....
CHITTAGONG, July 5 (BSS): Police recovered the body of an unidentified youth from Hashimpur area under Chandanaish Upazila of the district Saturday. Being informed, police recovered the blood-stained body of the youth aged around 25 from Hashimpur Pathaniya Pool area...
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong, and Sylhet divisions and at many places over Dhaka, Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions today (Sunday). Day temperature may...
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