Our Correspondent | 2014-05-08 00:00:00
PABNA, May 7: Over 50 thousands people of 22 villages of four unions under Chatmohar Upazila of the district have been suffering for long for want of a bridge over Gumani river, required to link the unions with Pabna-Baghabari road....
MADARIPUR, May 7 (UNB): The students of Kamlapur Government Primary School in Rajoir upazila of the district have been attending classes in the open for the last one year, as the school building was declared abandoned after it developed cracks....
NATORE, May 7 (UNB): A court here on Wednesday convicted eight people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment for killing a man in 1999. The convicts are-Jahidul Islam, Jahurul, Jamal, Liakat, Abu Ziar, Babu, Mahbub Alam Bhuttu and Rabiul...
TANGAIL, May 7 (BSS): Three persons were killed in a road accident in Salla area near Bangabandhu Bridge in Kalihati upazila here this morning. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately but all were truck workers and...
KHAGRACHHARI, May 7 (UNB): Miscreants snatched a motorcycle stabbing its owner to death in Bhoirab area of Dighinala upazila on Tuesday evening. The deceased was identified as Shah Alam, 30, a resident of Kobakhali area of the upazila. Police arrested...
HABIGANJ, May 7 (BSS): A mother and her son were killed and another was injured when a thunderbolt hit them at Taliapara Tea Garden Colony under Madhabpur upazila of the district today. The deceased were Dulali Rabi Das, 40, wife...
CHUADANGA, May 7 (UNB): A man was slaughtered to death by unidentified miscreants at Joyrampur village in Damurhuda upazila early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Montu Mia, 40, a night guard of a local water body. Police and locals...
AMETHI, May 7 (AFP): Beleaguered Rahul Gandhi, battling to save India's ruling Congress party in national elections, sought to win over sceptical voters in his constituency Wednesday as voting in the world's biggest democracy entered its final stages. Gandhi, the...
SOWETO, May 7 (AFP): Nervous but excited, South Africa's "born-free" generation voted for the first time on Wednesday, with many still expressing a deep gratitude to the ruling African National Congress for leading the struggle against apartheid. "It feels good...
MANILA, May 7 (AFP): A ball of fire and explosions ripped through a munitions depot at the Philippine army's headquarters near the financial district in Manila Wednesday, injuring 25 people, mostly soldiers and firemen, officials said. The blaze is suspected...
NARAYANGURI, May 7 (AFP): Indian police discovered five more bodies of women and children Wednesday after a "barbaric" rampage by tribal separatists targeting Muslims in northeast Assam, taking the total number killed to 43, officials said. The bodies were found...
KANO, May 7 (AFP): The number of Nigerian girls taken in the latest kidnapping by Boko Haram Islamists has risen to 11, an official in the restive northeast said Wednesday. Residents initially said eight girls were taken when gunmen stormed...
Nigeria police offer $300,000 for information leading to girls' rescue ABUJA, May 7: Nigerian police on Wednesday offered a reward of 50 million naira ($300,000, 215,000 euros) for information leading to the rescue of the 223 girls being held hostage...
Dhaka Metropolis drew with Sylhet Division in a match of the Young Tigers U-16 National Cricket Tournament at Cox's Bazar ground 2 Wednesday, reports UNB. Meanwhile, the day's other match between BKSP and Dhaka Division South also ended in a...
DUBLIN, May 7 (AFP): Ajantha Mendis starred with both bat and ball as Sri Lanka enjoyed a comfortable start to their tour of the British Isles with a 79-run win over Ireland in the first one-day international in Dublin Tuesday....
KARACHI, May 7 (AFP): Pakistani cricket officials Wednesday announced details of their series against New Zealand in the United Arab Emirates in November and December. The two sides will play three Tests, five one-day internationals and a Twenty20 in the...
RIO DE JANEIRO, May 7 (AFP): Brazilian Sports Aldo Rebelo admitted Tuesday the World Cup faced "serious" security problems-but said the country would not be as dangerous as warzones like Iraq or Afghanistan. "We all have our tragedies and challenges,...
KOLKATA, May 7 (AFP): The owner of Spanish giants Atletico Madrid predicted exciting times for football in cricket-mad India Wednesday as he revealed one of the teams lining up in a controversial new league would be called Atletico Kolkata. The...
Rangpur District emerged the zonal champions beating Panchagarh District by 13-0 goals in the zonal final of the KFC National Women's Football Championship League at Dinajpur District Stadium Wednesday, reports UNB. With the day's win, Rangpur confirmed to play in...
KARACHI, May 7 (AFP): Pakistan banned a first-class cricketer for two years Wednesday after he tested positive for a banned substance, the first ever doping ban in the country's domestic cricket. All-rounder Kashif Siddiq Khan captained the State Bank team...
Wari Club beat Badda Jagoroni Sangsad by 3-0 goals in the Premier Bank Bangladesh Championship League at Birshrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur Wednesday, reports UNB.
Injured Djokovic seen fit for Rome, French Open PRAGUE, May 7: Novak Djokovic hopes to be fit for next week's Italian Open despite pulling out of the Madrid Open due to a hand injury, his physiotherapist said on Wednesday. "He...
FE Report | 2014-05-08 00:00:00
Energy saving investment in Bangladesh's 120 industries is possible with an amount of $ 140 million which will potentially save $46 million worth of energy per year within a payback period of three years. Tetra Tech, an internationally reputed energy...
FE Report | 2014-05-08 00:00:00
The High Court (HC) stayed Wednesday all further procedures regarding the initial public offering (IPO) of Khulna Printing and Packaging Ltd (KPPL), sources in the apex court said. Started on May 4, 2014, subscription of the company's IPO was set...
FE Report | 2014-05-08 00:00:00
Bangladesh made a routine payment of US$1.17 billion to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) against imports during the March-April period of the current calendar year, officials said. After the payment, the country's foreign exchange (forex) reserve came down to around...
Suspension/ resumption of trading Aramit: Normal trading of the shares of Aramit will resume today (Thursday) after record date. Rangpur Dairy: Trading of the shares of Rangpur Dairy & Food Products Ltd. will remain suspended on record date, today (Thursday)...
FE Report | 2014-05-08 00:00:00
Stocks ended marginally higher Wednesday for the third consecutive sessions with turnover declined slightly as investors went for late hour profit booking. The market started with a strong move, but late hour profit booking slowed it down, eventually DSEX, the...
Chinese internet giant Alibaba has filed documents for a public share sale in the US, which is widely expected to be one of the biggest in history, according to BBC. In its filing, the company said it was seeking to...
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