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3 workers die as sand-laden boat sinks

2014-07-08 00:00:00

SUNAMGANJ, July 7 (UNB): Three workers died as a sand-laden trawler capsized in the Surma River in Sadar upazila early Monday. The deceased were identified as Jamir Ali, 22, son of Mollik Mia, Farhad,22, son of late Abduz Zahir, and...

One killed in Faridpur road accident

2014-07-08 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, July 7 (BSS): A young boy was killed when he was run over by a passenger coach at Nowapara bus stand on Dhaka-Gopalganj highway under Bhanga upazilla of the district yesterday. Police said, the deceased was identified as Sohag,...

Two siblings burnt alive in Bandarban

2014-07-08 00:00:00

BANDARBAN, July 7 (UNB): Two siblings, including a four-month-old newborn, were burnt to death in a fire that broke out at Kumari in Lama upazila on Monday. One of the deceased was identified as Sumi Akhter, 4, daughter of Mohammad...

Father, son die from toxic gas inhalation

2014-07-08 00:00:00

DINAJPUR, July 7 (UNB): A man and his son died after inhaling toxic gas in a septic tank at Kushkakhali Nayapara village in Birampur upazila on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as Idris Ali, a resident of the village,...

15 injured in cylinder blast

2014-07-08 00:00:00

NARAIL, July 7 (BSS): Fifteen persons including children and women were injured as a gas cylinder exploded at a Rath Mela (fair) under Lohagara upazila of the district today. They were rushed to Lohagara Upazila Health Complex. Fifteen people received...

News in brief

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Housewife found dead in Satkhira Police recovered the body of a housewife from Masiara village of Tala upazila in Satkhira on Monday. The deceased was identified as Lavli Khatun, 32, wife of Abdul Hamid of the village. Local people spotted...

Photo: DEMRA: Black smoke billowing from a re-rolling mill at Bamoil

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Photo: FENI: The old main road of Fulgazi market remains in a miserable condition

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Photo: MEHERPUR: Students of Bhatpara secondary school attending classes in the open sky

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Israel raids kill 7 in Gaza as teen murder protests rage

2014-07-08 00:00:00

GAZA CITY, July 7 (agencies): Israeli air strikes killed seven militants in Gaza overnight as clashes over the kidnap and murder of a Palestinian teenager raged into the early hours of Monday. It was the worst bloodshed in Gaza since...

India\\\'s Supreme Court sets rules for Sharia courts

2014-07-08 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, July 7 (AFP): India's Supreme Court Monday rejected a petition seeking to ban Sharia courts, but stressed that they had no legal powers over Muslims and their decisions could not be enforced. India's 150 million Muslims follow their...

Retreating rebels dig in around Ukraine coal hub

2014-07-08 00:00:00

DONETSK, July 7 (AP): Retreating pro-Russian insurgents dug in on Monday in Ukraine's sprawling industrial hub of Donetsk after government forces scored a string of morale-boosting victories in the bloody battle for the future of the country. The eastern home...

Turkey orders new probe into govt overthrow plot

2014-07-08 00:00:00

ISTANBUL, July 7 (agencies): Turkish police have ordered a major new investigation into the movement run by an influential Muslim cleric locked in a feud with Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, over an alleged plot to overthrow the government, a...

Iraq delays key parliament session as fightback stumbles

2014-07-08 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, July 7 (agencies): A crucial parliament session kickstarting the government formation process was delayed and an Iraqi general was killed Monday as solutions to the country's worst crisis in years appeared increasingly distant. The developments highlighted bickering among political...

16 dead, 5 injured in Vietnam copter crash

2014-07-08 00:00:00

HANOI, July 7 (AP): Sixteen people were killed and five injured when a Vietnamese military helicopter crashed in the capital Hanoi early Monday during a training exercise, a top military official said. "The plane was carrying 21 people and it...

news digest

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Japan issues highest alert over super typhoon Neoguri TOKYO, July 7: Japan's weather agency on Monday issued its highest alert as super typhoon Neoguri barreled toward the southern Okinawa island chain, warning of violent winds and towering waves from what...

Photo: UKRAINE : Nuns and priests walk in lines as they escort the coffin

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Photo: PORTUGAL : Spain\\\'s Queen Letizia (L) smiles to Portuguese President\\\'s wife Maria Cavaco Silva

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Lower commercial demand pushes down chicken prices

FE Report | 2014-07-08 00:00:00

Chicken meat prices decreased by nearly nine per cent in the last two days in the city amid reduced demand in restaurants and fast food outlets, traders said. The price of chicken, which rose to Tk170 per kg (broiler) in...

Egypt\\\'s Sisi defends fuel subsidies cut, adds taxes

2014-07-08 00:00:00

CAIRO, July 7 (AFP) :  Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi Sunday defended a government decision to raise fuel prices as the authorities also slapped higher taxes on cigarettes and alcohol, state media reported. The authorities late Friday decided to slash...

Hold fresh poll to avoid dire consequences: Khaleda

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Issuing a warming to the government that the ‘guns which it is now using to cling power’ will turn out to be a great danger for it one day, BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia urged the regime to hold a fresh...

Oil prices mixed in Asian trade

2014-07-08 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, July 7 (AFP) : Oil prices were mixed in Asia Monday as dealers balance easing concerns about the jihadist insurgency in Iraq with upbeat sentiment about US demand following strong jobs data, analysts said. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate...

Global Commodity Prices

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Banks, NBFIs fade in capital market in last two years

Mohammad Mufazzal | 2014-07-08 00:00:00

The capital market has witnessed a drastic change in the sectoral turnover in the last couple of fiscal years (FYs) with banks and NBFIs losing their dominating edge, experts and stakeholders said.   The turnover value of the heavyweight banking sector...

9 cos to be honoured for paying the highest VAT

FE Report | 2014-07-08 00:00:00

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will honour top nine VAT paying companies with National Award for their significant contribution to the public exchequer. Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed will hand over crest and certificates to the top VAT paying companies...

DSE turnover dips below Tk 2.0b-mark

FE Report | 2014-07-08 00:00:00

The market extended losing streak for the fifth session Monday with turnover plunging below Tk 2.0 billion mark after six-week as investors followed 'wait-and-see' strategy amid cautious stance. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSEX) went down...

News Briefs

2014-07-08 00:00:00

New DMD of Rupali Bank Md. Abu Bakar Siddique has joined Rupali Bank Limited (RBL) as Deputy Managing Director recently. Bank and Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance, has issued a circular on his promotion as Deputy Managing Director. Prior...

Photo: Prime Bank signed a long term loan agreement with FMO recently

2014-07-08 00:00:00

Photo: Mirpur Branch of Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited

2014-07-08 00:00:00

BD cos dominate SAFA competition

Mohammad Ali | 2014-07-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh's corporate entities continue holding the top positions among the SAARC countries in disclosure and fair presentation of their financial statements and other business activities in their annual reports, according to officials linked to the process. South Asian Federation of...