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Pabna mental hospital in sorry state

Our Correspondent | 2014-07-25 00:00:00

PABNA, July 24: Crises deepen in Pabna Mental Hospital (PMH), the lone specialised hospital for mental patients across the country. Acute shortage of doctors and staffs disrupt medical service for the 500-bed hospital, sources said. Neglected by the family and...

Jute harvesting begins in Netrakona

2014-07-25 00:00:00

NETRAKONA, July 24 (BSS): Harvesting of Jute has started in most of the areas of Netrakona district during the current week. Jute growers of the district and crop specialists of the district agriculture extension department (DAED) are expecting satisfactory production...

Two children drown in Barisal

2014-07-25 00:00:00

BARISAL, July 24 (BSS): Two minor children drowned in a pond at Lamchori village of Charbaria union under Sadar upazila this noon. The victims were identified as Mim, 5, daughter of Sukur Ali and Eti, 6, daughter of Mojubur of...

RU enrollment tests from October 19

RU Correspondent | 2014-07-25 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, July 24: The intake test for the first year honours course under the Rajshahi University (RU) for the academic session of 2014-15 will be held from October 19 to 25, said a press release. Prof. Elias Hossain, administrator,...

Woman found dead in Chandpur

2014-07-25 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, July 24 (UNB): Police recovered the body of an unidentified young woman from Kuchirbeel at Betiapara village in Hajiganj upazila on Wednesday afternoon. Police said locals spotted the floating body of the woman, aged around 25, in the water...

News in brief

2014-07-25 00:00:00

RMCH launches burn unit In context of the ongoing demand, Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) has set up a burn unit in its newly constructed multi-storied building in a small scale here Thursday. Chairman of RMCH Management Board Fazley...

Five more Palestinians killed, toll hits 815

2014-07-25 00:00:00

GAZA STRIP: Efforts to secure a ceasefire between Israel and the militant Hamas movement are intensifying as more people have been killed in the 18-day conflict. US Secretary of State John Kerry has been in Cairo meeting Egypt's foreign minister...

Photo: PATUAKHALI: An impressive production of bitter gourd (Korolla)

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Photo: BARISAL: A huge pothole right in the middle of Torki Bondor road

2014-07-25 00:00:00

21m farm families to get agri input cards

2014-07-25 00:00:00

The government this month started distributing agricultural input assistance cards to some 21 million farmers to identify all categories of farmers, reports BSS. The move is aimed to recognize the ancient profession by the state and reach agri input assistance...

Oil prices up in Asian trade

2014-07-25 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, July 24 (AFP): Oil prices rose in Asia Thursday after the United States reported a large decline in its crude inventories, indicating strong demand in the world's biggest economy. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in September was...

Indian air force helicopter crash kills 7 on board

2014-07-25 00:00:00

LUCKNOW: India's air force says one of its helicopters has crashed in northern India, killing all seven people on board, including two pilots, according to a news agency. An air force statement says the helicopter made a "May Day'" call...

BASF says oil, gas business drives profits in Q2

2014-07-25 00:00:00

FRANKFURT, July 24 (AFP): BASF, the world's biggest chemicals maker, said on Thursday that profits rose in the second quarter, driven by its oil and gas business. BASF said in a statement that its bottom-line net profit climbed by 12...

20th Commonwealth Games: Baki wins silver for BD in shooting

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Bangladesh shooter Abdullah-Hil Baki won the silver medal in the man’s 10-metre Air Rifles of the 20th Commonwealth Games Shooting in Glasgow, Scotland on Friday, according to a news agency.   Baki put a strong fight in the latter part of...

Indonesia to revise mineral export tax rules, give Freeport export permit

2014-07-25 00:00:00

JAKARTA, July 24 (Reuters): Indonesia will revise its rules on mineral export taxes next month, a senior official said on Thursday, paving the way for the country's multi-billion dollar mining industry to rebound after months of layoffs and stalled exports....

‘Last goodbye’ to Baby Maudud

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Family members have bid final farewell to journalist, writer and former MP AN Mahfuza Khatun Baby Maudud from her Dhanmondi residence. Grief descended on her home Friday after her mortal remains were brought there from United Hospital in Dhaka. Relatives,...

Gold below $1,300 as strong China, euro zone data lift stocks

2014-07-25 00:00:00

LONDON, July 24 (Reuters): Gold broke below the psychological level of $1,300 an ounce for the first time in a week on Thursday as robust economic data from China and the euro zone deterred investors from buying into safe haven...

European stocks end down

AFP | 2014-07-25 00:00:00

 LONDON: European stock markets closed down Friday, with Frankfurt's main DAX index falling 1.53 per cent to 9,644.01 points. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slipped 0.44 per cent to 6,791.55 points, while in Paris the CAC 40 dropped 1.82 per...

Lailatul Qadr being observed

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Muslims across the country are observing the holy Lailatul Qadr, the night of divine blessings and benediction, Friday night with due solemnity and religious fervour. The Holy Quran was revealed on Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) on this exalted night to...

exchange rate

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Global Commodity Prices

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Photo: YANGON, Myanmar: A woman crosses the road during heavy rain in Yangon

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Call money rate almost stable

FE Report | 2014-07-25 00:00:00

The inter-bank call money rate remained almost stable Thursday despite increased cash withdrawal from the banks ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, officials said. The call rate ranged between 5.25 per cent and 8.25 per cent on the day against the...

IMF cuts US 2014 economic growth forecast to 1.7pc

2014-07-25 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, July 24 (AFP): The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday lowered its US economic growth forecast for 2014 after severe winter weather in the first quarter delivered a sharp contraction. The IMF projected that the world's largest economy would...

More than 2.2b people \\\'poor or near-poor\\\' : UN report

2014-07-25 00:00:00

TOKYO, July 24 (AFP): More than 2.2 billion people are "poor or near-poor", with financial crises, natural disasters, soaring food prices and violent conflicts threatening to exacerbate the problem, a United Nations report said Thursday. While poverty is in decline...

Nokia has strong momentum in Europe sales : CEO

2014-07-25 00:00:00

HELSINKI, July 24 (Reuters) : Finnish telecoms gear maker Nokia has good prospects for sales in Europe and North America in the coming quarters, its chief executive said on Thursday after the company posted better-than-expected quarterly results.  Rajeev Suri, who...

NZ raises interest rate

2014-07-25 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, July 24 (Xinhua): The Reserve Bank of New Zealand on Thursday raised its Official Cash Rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 3.5 percent, saying it was important to contain inflation expectations despite signs that the pace of economic...

News Briefs

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Wal-Mart replaces chief of US division NEW YORK, July 24: US retail giant Wal-Mart Stores Thursday announced it is replacing the head of its Walmart US division, which has had declining same-store sales in recent quarters. Greg Foran, 53, currently...

Photo: NRB Global Bank Limited

2014-07-25 00:00:00

Photo: PRAN Up Valobashar Bangladesh

2014-07-25 00:00:00