Mirwais Harooni and Jessica Donati of Reuters from Kabul/Kandahar | 2014-04-07 00:00:00
Afghanistan's presidential election closed on Saturday amid relief that attacks by Taliban fighters were fewer than feared for a vote that will bring the first-ever democratic transfer of power in a country plagued by conflict for decades. It will take...
An emotional Oscar Pistorius has apologised to the family of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, on the first day of his evidence at his murder trial. In a trembling voice, he said he was "trying to protect" her and said he could...
Our Correspondent | 2014-04-07 00:00:00
JHENIDAH, Apr 6: Millions of people of three upazilas of Narail are in great distress in absence of a bridge over the Chitra river at the old ferry ghat here. Many important government and non-government offices including district administration office,...
Our Correspondent | 2014-04-07 00:00:00
NILPHAMARI, Apr 6: People of Nilphamari district demanded historic Nilsagar to be built as a tourist spot and introduction of regular flights of Bangladesh Biman to and from Syedpur airport in Nilphamari. The demand was made to the Minister of...
RANGPUR, Apr 6 (BSS): Speakers at a discussion here have stressed for conducting social campaign to create mass awareness among the citizens to enhance their savings practice in building a self-reliant Bangladesh. They were addressing the inaugural ceremony and pre-...
SIRAJGANJ, Apr 6 (UNB): Two people, including a police constable, were killed and five others injured as a prison van overturned on west side link road of Jamuna bridge at Mulibari in Sadar upazila on Sunday. The deceased were identified...
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), the UK drugs giant, will investigate allegations about its conduct in Iraq nine months after an inquiry into the firm began in China. "We are investigating allegations of improper conduct in our Iraq business," a spokesman said. "We...
Our Correspondent | 2014-04-07 00:00:00
GOPALGANJ, Apr 6: A 3-day long Digital Innovation Fair-2014 began at Shilpakala Academy premises in Gopalganj Saturday. The fair is jointly organised by Access to Information Programme, Office of Prime Minister, Dhaka and District Administration, Gopalganj. About 24 stalls have...
DONETSK: Ukraine faced a fresh secessionist crisis Monday as pro-Kremlin militants occupying the Donetsk government seat proclaimed independence from Kiev and vowed to hold a referendum on joining Russia. The declaration and accompanying appeal for Russian military help put the...
A Correspondent | 2014-04-07 00:00:00
BOGRA, Apr 6: An elderly woman was killed as she was hit by a train at Belgoria near Talora Railway station of Bogra-Shantahar rail route under Dupchanchia upazila in Bogra district Sunday. The deceased was identified as Komela Begum, 60,...
Ireland-based Mallinckrodt will buy US rival Questcor Pharmaceuticals in a roughly $5.6 billion cash-and-stock deal expected to expand the firm's drive in the specialty drugs field, the companies announced Monday. The acquisition was unanimously approved by the boards of directors...
Our Correspondent | 2014-04-07 00:00:00
BRAHMANBARIA, Apr 6: Dutch Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) and Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) jointly arranged a day-long training course on mobile banking operation today at Sarak bazaar DBBL booth premises. BKB Assistant General Manager of Brahmanbaria chief regional office Mr....
LONDON: European stocks slumped Monday, after heavy losses elsewhere, as investors fretted over the global technology sector, the US interest rate outlook and fresh unrest in Ukraine, dealers said. London's FTSE 100 dropped 1.09 per cent to 6,622.84 points, while...
Our Correspondent | 2014-04-07 00:00:00
PABNA, Apr 6: At least ten houses were gutted in a devastating fire at Dulai Govt. Ashrayan Prokolpo in Sujanagar Upazila of Pabna Saturday night. Bera fire service officer Moazzem Hossain said the fire was originated from the lamp of...
2 held with 0.2m Indian Rupees in Natore Officials of Narcotics Control Department detained two smugglers along with 0.2 million Indian Rupees from a bus at Ekdala on Natore-Rajshahi highway in Sadar upazila in Natore on Saturday afternoon. The arrestees...
NEW DELHI, Apr 6 (agencies): Hindu hardliner Narendra Modi, front-runner for premier on the eve of the world's biggest election, accused India's ruling Congress party of failing Muslims as his own party battled claims of fuelling religious tensions. India's marathon...
TOKYO, Apr 6 (agencies) American Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel has said the US will send two ballistic missile defence destroyers to Japan. The ships will join five US warships already stationed in Japan by 2017. Mr Hagel made the announcement...
BANGKOK, Apr 6 (AFP): Thailand's pro-government "Red Shirt" supporters rallied for a second day Sunday, vowing to protect Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who is facing a slew of legal challenges that could see her toppled within weeks. Tens of thousands...
KUNDUZ, Apr 6, (AFP): A roadside bomb hit a truck carrying full ballot boxes in northern Afghanistan Sunday, killing three people a day after the country voted for a successor to President Hamid Karzai. Eight boxes of votes were destroyed...
Four abducted soldiers back in Iran TEHRAN, Apr 6: Four Iranian soldiers abducted by Sunni extremists have returned home after being held for two months in neighbouring Pakistan, state media on Sunday cited the intelligence ministry as saying. The ministry...
Al Hikmah School, Rajshahi booked final berth of the First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey eliminating Zinjira PM Pilot High School by 6-0 goals in the semifinal at Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium in the city Sunday, reports BSS....
Chelsea bounced back from their mini-slump and surged to the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 home victory over Stoke City thanks to goals from Mohamed Salah, Frank Lampard and Willian at Stamford Bridge Saturday, reports AP. A...
SYDNEY, Apr 6 (AFP): Italian legend Alessandro Del Piero converted a penalty and scored a trademark free kick as Sydney FC tightened their grip on sixth spot in Australia's A-League on Sunday. The Sky Blues downed Wellington Phoenix 4-1 with...
The annual sports prize giving ceremony of Daffodil International University (DIU) was held in the city Sunday, said a press release. Chairman of the board of trustees of DIU Md Sabur Khan was present as the chief guest and distributed...
MADRID, Apr 6 (AFP): Barcelona and Atletico Madrid bosses Gerardo Martino and Diego Simeone believed their sides struggled physically as they laboured to victories over and Real Betis and Villarreal respectively on Saturday. Atletico remain a point clear of the...
PARIS, Apr 6 (AFP): Ethiopia's legendary runner Kenenisa Bekele notched up another impressive milestone in an already glittering career by winning the Paris Marathon on Sunday, his first attempt at the gruelling event. The 31-year-old 5,000m and 10,000m world record...
The inter-base volleyball championship-2014 of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) started at BAF base Paharkanchanpur in Tangail Sunday, said a press release. Air Officer Commanding of the local Base Air Commodore M Aminul Islam inaugurated the five-day competition as the chief...
British half-marathon cancelled LONDON, Apr 6: With its rainy climate Britain is not normally short of the wet stuff, but a half-marathon in Sheffield was cancelled at the last second Sunday because of a lack of bottled water. Chaotic scenes...
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