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No talks with BNP-led alliance, says Inu

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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...

BNP\\\'s \\\'unilateral\\\' alliance expansion irks partners

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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, PM stress maintaining chain of command in PGR

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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...

Advance bus tickets likely from July 14

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...

Malaysian offer to build 8,400 flats in Uttara set to get nod

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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...

Satkhira Medical College students stage demo

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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...

Fire burns garment factory at Tongi

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...

Science book for poor children

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....

‘Dhaka\\\'s traffic congestion a national crisis’

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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....

Famine gone from north region, says Fazle Rabbi

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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 to organise Int\\\'l Peace Forum this year

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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...

Brother killed, sister abducted

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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....

Unidentified body recovered in Ctg

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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...

weather

2014-07-06 00:00:00

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...

Photo: Different organisations including Poribesh Bachao Andolon (Poba)

2014-07-06 00:00:00

Rail links to border ports sought

FE Report | 2014-07-06 00:00:00

Traders have demanded of the government to establish rail communications through Shambhuganj, Haluagat and Gobrakura to the respective land-border ports to facilitate higher import-export trade with India, Bhutan and Nepal.    Official sources said importers and exporters from Haluaghat of Mymensingh...

Tokyo investors eye Japan data, Fed meet minutes next week

2014-07-05 00:00:00

TOKYO, July 4 (AFP): Tokyo stocks have returned to their winning ways as the Nikkei 225 index finished at a more than five-month high Friday, with investors looking to minutes from the Fed's June meeting and Japanese data next week....

Wall St profit growth may return in Q2

2014-07-05 00:00:00

NEW YORK, July 4 (Reuters): With all the hoopla over the Dow topping 17,000 out of the way, the market's next focus will be whether the fast-approaching earnings season can justify US stocks continuing their climb further into record territory....

BRAC Bank Limited

2014-07-05 00:00:00

Malaysia\\\'s 1MDB to raise $3.0b in IPO

2014-07-05 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, July 4 (AFP): Sovereign wealth fund 1Malaysia Development Bhd has said it plans to raise more than $3 billion by listing its energy assets, in what would be the country's second biggest initial public offering (IPO). The state-backed...

Prime Bank Limited

2014-07-05 00:00:00

Local currency remains stable

2014-07-05 00:00:00

The local currency maintained stable tone against the green back during the week of June 29 to July 3 last week and the foreign exchange reserve for the country stood at $ 21.56 billion at the end of June, 2014....

Smart phones add impetus to mobile apps dev job

Shamsul Huda | 2014-07-05 00:00:00

Mobile application (app) software development business is gradually increasing in the local market as the use of smart phones is scaling up. According to importers, 10 million smart phone sets had been imported annually during the last three years and...

European stocks slip at open

2014-07-05 00:00:00

LONDON, July 4 (AFP): European stocks fell slightly in opening trade on Friday as traders paused after the previous day's solid gains that followed forecast-busting US jobs data. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dropped just 0.03 per cent to 6,862.82...

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2014-07-05 00:00:00

Bouchard to play Kvitova in Wimbledon final

2014-07-05 00:00:00

LONDON, July 4 (AFP): Eugenie Bouchard became the first Canadian to reach a Grand Slam singles final on Thursday when she defeated Romania's Simona Halep in the Wimbledon semi-finals. The 20-year-old world number 13 beat the third seed and French...

Narine bolsters WIndies against NZ

2014-07-05 00:00:00

ROSEAU, July 4 (AFP): Sunil Narine returns to the West Indies fold with the mystery spinner seeking to maintain his stranglehold over New Zealand in the T20 Internationals on Saturday and Sunday at Windsor Park in Dominica. Narine was declared...

African champs Nigeria risk FIFA ban

2014-07-05 00:00:00

ABUJA, July 4 (AFP): African champions Nigeria risk an international ban due to government interference after a court sacked the football federation's executive committee. Nigerian sports minister Tammy Danagogo on Thursday appointed Lawrence Katiken as sole adminstrator of the NFF....

WC ticket scandal on eve of quarter-finals

2014-07-05 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 4 (AFP): An illegal ticketing scandal tarnished the World Cup (WC) as Germany and France geared up for a titanic quarter-final showdown. Police probing an international scalping syndicate said Thursday thousands of illegally sold tickets worth...

Shakira shakes her way to Brazil for WC closing show

2014-07-05 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 4 (Reuters): Colombian pop singer Shakira will make her third consecutive World Cup appearance at the closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro's Maracana stadium before the final match on July 13, tournament organisers FIFA said on...