Man held for 'harassing' Shakib's wife Police have arrested the son of a businessman for allegedly sexually harassing the wife of Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan. Umme Ahmed Shishir was allegedly harassed at the Mirpur National Cricket Stadium gallery on...
RIO DE JANEIRO, June 19 (AFP): Defending champions Spain slumped into mourning over their disastrous World Cup exit on Thursday ahead of a clash between England and Uruguay that could see another famous name fatally wounded. A picture of midfielder...
The 2014 World Cup is the most valuable, lucrative and expensive in FIFA history, according to news.com.au. Record numbers include a $35 million prize to the winning team's federation, $4 billion commercial revenue for FIFA and a $14 billion bill...
The U.S. has a match scheduled on Sunday against the best finisher in the world, yet can't be certain Cristiano Ronaldo will really be Cristiano Ronaldo - or if he'll be on the field at all.For the second time at...
LONDON: European stock markets ended mixed Friday as blockbuster takeover bids dominated the news. London’s FTSE 100 index of top companies climbed 0.25 per cent to 6,825.20 points, but Frankfurt’s DAX 30 slid 0.17 per cent to 9,987.24 points and...
Olé! Olé olé olé! Chile! Chile! The Maracanã rang so loudly with snarky singing by the end that it felt as if it would take off and fly to Valparaíso, powered merely by voice. Spain has not been so cruelly...
FE Report | 2014-06-20 00:00:00
The World Bank would provide US$600 million, the largest single loan in Bangladesh, to facilitate improving the country's rural electrification and to connect 25 million consumers with the grid-power. The loan has been confirmed by the Washington-based lender Thursday in...
Nepal is expected to give duty-free access for 74 Bangladeshi products to reciprocate latter that earlier agreed to grant zero-tariff entry to 108 Nepali items, according to a source in the Bangladesh Embassy in Nepal, reports BSS. "Nepalese government agreed...
The government has been urged to intervene in the case of a Greater Manchester couple stranded in India due to Passport Office delays. Kiran and Bina Salvi, from Bolton, travelled out three months ago to collect their surrogate twins. Labour...
Shah Alam Nur | 2014-06-20 00:00:00
Two more new private airlines are set to take to the skies of Bangladesh soon taking the advantage of the growing demand on the domestic front. With long-term planning to operate flights on international routes, the US-Bangla Airlines and the...
RAJSHAHI, June 19 (BSS): Speakers at a view-sharing meeting said requisite infrastructural development has become an urgent need for successful promotion of trade and business in the region. They added that communication development should be elevated and agro-based industries needs...
Green Delta Insurance Company Limited, the leading general insurance company of Bangladesh, recently met the Governor of Bangladesh Bank Mr. Atiur Rahman. Managing Director and CEO of Green Delta Insurance Ms. Farzana Chowdhury highlighted the company's ongoing and upcoming products...
BRASILIA Wed Jun 19 (Reuters): The Brazilian government on Wednesday announced measures to help exporters and local factories, its latest attempt to bolster industries that have yet to benefit from earlier, costly efforts. The new measures, which include more subsidised...
JBFH to establish 'Centre for Endo Laparoscopic Surgery' Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital (JBFH) has taken an initiative to establish a 'Centre for Endo Laparoscopic Surgery' to render intensive training on Laparoscopic surgery under the leadership and close supervision of the...
WASHINGTON, June 18 (Reuters): The outline of an international trade deal opening up services markets is in place, US Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Wednesday, ahead of the next round of negotiations next week. The Trade in Services Agreement...
HANOI, June 19 (Reuters): Vietnam devalued its currency for the first time in a year in what analysts said was an effort to prop up its economy without having to reduce policy rates and stoke inflationary pressures. The Southeast Asian...
WELLINGTON, June 19 (AFP): New Zealand's economy grew by 1.0 per cent in the January-March quarter, driven by a huge boost in construction as a multi-billion dollar rebuild following the Christchurch earthquake gathers momentum, data showed Thursday. The quarterly rise,...
WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters): The number of Americans filing new claims for unemployment benefits dipped more than expected last week, pointing to strengthening labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits slipped 6,000 to a seasonally adjusted 312,000 for...
PARIS, June 19 (AFP): France unveiled Thursday plans to boost tourism and said it needed to eradicate its surly reputation as its status as the world's top destination for foreign visitors faces increasingly stiff competition. Speaking at the close of...
Executive Motors, the sole distributor of world renowned automobile BMW, is going to organise an open house event on tyre safety measures for drivers and passengers. The event will take place on the premises of Executive Motors service centre on...
Our Correspondent | 2014-06-19 00:00:00
RANGPUR, Jun 18: A good yield and satisfactory price of peanut have brought smile on the face of the farmers at different char areas under Kawnia upazila in Rangpur district. The peanut growers of the upazila are now overjoyed as...
Our Correspondent | 2014-06-19 00:00:00
CHUADANGA, Jun 18: The poor, middle class and low-income people of Chuadanga are in great difficulties as the price of essentials has soared ahead of Holy month of Ramadan in the district though there are ample supply of essential goods...
RAJSHAHI, Jun 18 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion have said the physically challenged people need financial and social support for their proper rehabilitation and family integration. They viewed collective effort of both the public and private sector financial institutions have...
NETRAKONA, Jun 18 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion meeting on "National malaria control networks" here on Tuesday underlined the need to create mass awareness about Malaria disease preventive methods. They also emphasized on massive media coverage of all malaria control...
FARIDPUR, Jun 18 (BSS): The construction of Institute of Marine Technology (IMT) at an estimated cost of Taka 279.7 million on the outskirts of this district town is nearing completion. The project was taken with the objective of creating skilled...
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