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Ukraine clashes kill 12 civilians

2014-07-14 00:00:00

KIEV, July 13 (AFP): Escalating clashes between pro-Kremlin separatists and Ukrainian forces on Sunday killed 12 civilians and forced the new Western-backed leader to cancel a pivotal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the World Cup in Brazil. An...

Islamist militia attacks rivals at main Libya airport

2014-07-14 00:00:00

TRIPOLI, July 13 (AFP): Heavy fighting raged on Sunday around Libya's main international airport as Islamist militia attacked liberal rivals in their Tripoli bastion, in an intensifying power struggle after a controversial June election. The exchanges with heavy weapons halted...

news digest

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Pro-Palestinian rallies in Asia as Gaza death toll climbs SYDNEY, July 13: Thousands of protesters from Australia to India rallied to voice their support for Palestinians on Sunday, as Israel mounted a ground assault in Gaza and the death toll...

Photo: UNITED KINGDOM : Fans browse the memorabilia stalls

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Photo: CONGO : A woman washes her face at a water pump

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Detailed DSE Trading

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Spice price shows prohibitive increase in Ramadan

Yasir Wardad | 2014-07-14 00:00:00

Prices of all kinds of spices have moved up in the city's retail market as traders seek to profiteer during the month of Ramadan, traders said.   Except three species, all the items have increased unreasonably only to gain unethical profits...

Putin signs nuclear energy deal with Argentina

2014-07-14 00:00:00

BUENOS AIRES, July 12 (Reuters) :  Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a nuclear energy cooperation deal with Argentina on Saturday on a trip to bolster trade ties and strengthen Russia's influence in Latin America. Putin's energy minister, Alexander Novak, told...

Russia\\\'s Rosneft agrees to buy Weatherford\\\'s Russian, Venezuelan assets

2014-07-14 00:00:00

MOSCOW, July 13 (Reuters) : Russia's Rosneft, the world's biggest listed oil company by output, has agreed to buy drilling and well-servicing assets of oil and gas service company Weatherford International in Russia and Venezuela, the company said on Sunday....

BNP, tax evasion: US still dictates its economic law

2014-07-14 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, July 13 (AFP) :  Although its diplomatic clout is compromised on several fronts, the United States still dictates its economic law around the globe and has even expanded its reach, at the risk of raising hackles. The case of...

Final humiliation for the hosts

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Big Phil Scolari's men conceded early again as they went on to lose comprehensively to the Dutch and end a frustrating tournament. Brazil's World Cup ended in disappointing terms as they lost the third place playoff 3-0 to the Netherlands....

Brazil\\\'s World Cup of woe

2014-07-14 00:00:00

This is the first time since 1940 that Brazil have lost consecutive matches on home soil (in 1940 they lost 3-0 vs Argentina and 4-3 vs Uruguay). Brazil failed to score in two games in a World Cup tournament for...

Neymar watches Brazil-Dutch match sitting on the bench

2014-07-14 00:00:00

BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) : Neymar watched the Brazil-Netherlands  match from the bench on Saturday. Despite nursing a back injury from the quarterfinals that ruled him out of the tournament, the star striker joined his teammates on the pitch during their...

European markets get week off to a strong start

AFP | 2014-07-14 00:00:00

LONDON: European equities got off to a strong start on Monday, with London boosted by Shire Pharmaceuticals' backing of a takeover bid by US giant AbbVie and Adidas a big winner at the World Cup. Investors also kept an eye...

Goalkeepers shine brightest in Brazil

2014-07-14 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13 (AFP): Despite being a tournament labelled as the return of attack-minded football after the caution shown in South Africa four years ago, Brazil 2014 has been a platform for the world's best goalkeepers to shine....

The A-Z of the 2014 World Cup

2014-07-14 00:00:00

A - Abysmal Asia The continent's four teams failed to grab a win in Brazil, the first time Asia has gone without a victory at a World Cup since 1990 when United Arab Emirates and South Korea each lost all...

MSC move to third slot beating Ctg Abahani

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club again advanced to the 3rd slot in the 10-team Nitol-Tata Bangladesh Premier Football League beating Chittagong Abahani Limited by 2-0 goals in the 3rd leg match at the MA Stadium in Chittagong Sunday, reports UNB. Towhidul...

Broad\\\'s double strike rocks India

2014-07-14 00:00:00

NOTTINGHAM, July 13 (AFP): Stuart Broad breathed fresh life into the first Test against India to give England hope of an improbable victory on the fifth and final day at Trent Bridge Sunday. The paceman took two wickets for no...

WC disaster leaves Scolari reputation tainted

2014-07-14 00:00:00

BRASoLIA, July 13 (AFP): Luiz Felipe Scolari may have been the coach when Brazil won the World Cup in 2002, but his name will now forever be associated with failure and the worst result in the country's footballing history. The...

ICC bans SL spinner Senanayake

2014-07-14 00:00:00

COLOMBO, July 13 (AFP): Sri Lanka's off-spinner Sachithra Senanayake has been banned from international cricket with immediate effect after his bowling action during a match against England proved illegal, it was announced Saturday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) which investigated...

Brazil captain apologises after latest loss

2014-07-14 00:00:00

BRASoLIA, July 13 (AFP): Brazil captain Thiago Silva issued an apology on behalf of his team after their World Cup campaign ended with a 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands in Saturday's third-place play-off in Brasilia. "It is a moment of...

Brazil congratulates itself for World Cup success

2014-07-14 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13 (AFP):Well before the first kick-off, the World Cup was playing against the odds, with Brazil rushing to finish stadiums, chaos at airports and violent protests in the streets. But a month after the first game,...

sports digest

2014-07-14 00:00:00

ECB chief executive Collier to retire NOTTINGHAM, United Kingdom, July 13: David Collier will retire as chief executive of the England and Wales Cricket Board at the end of the current English season, the governing body announced Sunday. "After 10...

Photo: BRASÍLIA: Brazil\\\'s fan reacts after the third place play-off football match

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Khaleda terms Ershad, Inu as killers

2014-07-14 00:00:00

Branding Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu and Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad as killers, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia Monday said all the murderers got united and established a reign of killings in the country, according to a news agency.  “JSD,...

Photo: RIO DE JANEIRO: The Evangelical brass band play music

2014-07-14 00:00:00

0.125m BO accounts become inactive due to non-payment of fees

FE Report | 2014-07-14 00:00:00

Some 1,25,000 BO (beneficiary owner's) accounts have become inactive due to the non-payment of annual fee, officials said. The last date for payment of the fee was June 30 last. According to data of the Central Depository Bangladesh Limited (CDBL),...

Turnover hits 9-month low amid investors’ protest

FE Report | 2014-07-14 00:00:00

Turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) came down to Tk 1.50 billion, hitting a fresh nine-month low Sunday as ongoing pessimism kept investors mostly inactive in the market. Investor's participation shaded significantly, plunging turnover to Tk 1.50 billion which was...

Shahjibazar Power makes debut tomorrow

FE Report | 2014-07-14 00:00:00

Trading of the shares of Shahjibazar Power Company Limited (SPCL), a sister concern of Youth Group, will commence at Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) from Tuesday (15 July, 2014)) under 'N' category, officials said. DSE trading...

SME category submission deadline extended

2014-07-14 00:00:00

The submission deadline for the SME category at the 5th HSBC Export Excellence Awards has been extended till July 28, 2014. SME exporters with annual export turnover (non RMG/Textiles) of less than US$5 million can submit their nominations to be...