KATHMANDU, Feb 9 (AFP): Veteran politician Sushil Koirala was expected to become Nepal's new prime minister after a rival political party announced its support on Sunday, ending months of deadlock following last year's elections. Parliament will convene on Monday to...
BAGHDAD, Feb 9 (AFP): Nine people were found dead in two brutal incidents in Iraq Sunday-one where militants forced Shiite policemen to pray before killing them, and another where decapitated heads were left in a market. The violence is among...
BANGUI, Feb 9 (AFP): A weekend of violence and looting in Bangui has left at least 10 people dead, witnesses and a humanitarian official told AFP on Sunday, including two more gruesome lynchings of minority Muslims. Fighting broke out Saturday...
Two shot dead in Russian church MOSCOW, Feb 9: Two worshippers were killed and six injured on Sunday when a man opened fire during a prayer service in a cathedral on Russia's Far East island of Sakhalin, police said. The...
FE Report | 2014-02-10 00:00:00
The securities regulator has sent back the bourses lists of proposed independent directors following some inconsistency in respect of required criteria, officials said. Besides, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) also asked both the bourses to submit their fresh...
FE Report | 2014-02-10 00:00:00
Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) is going to organise 10-day long 'BCS ICT World 2014' from February 27 to March 8 at the Jamuna Future Park. In the event, different technology products of the renowned ICT (Information Communication Technology) firms from...
The 14th Extra Ordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Trust Bank Limited was held recently at Trust Milonayotan, Dhaka. The meeting was presided over by Maj Gen Ashraf Abdullah Yussuf, rcds, afwc, psc, Vice Chairman of Trust Bank Limited. Among others,...
bKash offers book buying at Ekushey book fair Book lovers planning to buy books at the month long 'Ekushey book fair' can purchase their books through bKash. Payment through bKash will be accepted by 77 leading publishing houses at the...
Rezaul Karim | 2014-02-10 00:00:00
The government will take legal actions against people hindering trade union (TU) activities in the country's ready-made garment (RMG) factories. The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has asked the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) to identify the people and take...
FE Report | 2014-02-10 00:00:00
Noted economist Qazi Kholiquzzaman Ahmad Sunday ruled out the allegation of irregularities in climate change fund management and awarding of projects to NGOs saying the project allocation process has been going on with full transparency. Without mentioning any name, he...
MUMBAI, Feb 9 (Business Standard): The government might have to count on domestic institutions again to ensure the success of its coming stake sale in private lender Axis Bank, held by the Specified Undertaking of UTI. This is because a...
HONG KONG, Feb 9 (Reuters): China's Rundong Automobile Group, backed by private equity firm KKR & Co LP, plans to raise up to $300 million through a Hong Kong-listing in the first half of 2014, IFR said. The car dealership...
Some 4,254 private sector small and medium industries under the BSCIC across the country incurred loss of Tk 71.50 billion due to the “destructive activities by the BNP-led 18-party alliance over the trial of the war criminals.” Industries Minister Amir...
MUMBAI, Feb 9 (PTI): Dragged down by TCS and Infosys, the combined market capitalisation (m-cap) of top-six blue-chip companies slumped by Rs 413.07 billion last week. While TCS, RIL, ITC, ONGC, Infosys and Wipro saw erosion in their market valuation,...
Rajshahi Division outclassed Barisal Division by 131 runs in the 15th National Cricket League on the 4th and final day at Shaheed Kamruzzaman Stadium in Rajshahi Sunday, reports UNB. The day's two other matches ended in draw between Khulna Division...
AUCKLAND, Feb 9 (AFP): Neil Wagner was the toast of New Zealand as they pulled off a dramatic 40-run win over India in the first Test at Eden Park on Sunday. Wagner, New Zealand's go-to man, twice turned the game...
Abahani Limited emerged joint champions in the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League beating holders Usha KC by 3-0 goal in the last super league match at the Maulana Bhasani National Stadium in the city Sunday, reports UNB. Pushkar...
CHITTAGONG, Feb 9 (UNB): The Chittagong zone matches of the First Security Islami Bank National School Hockey Tournament will begin today (Monday) at the MA Aziz Stadium in the port city of Chittagong. Chairman of the National School Hockey Tournament...
The United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh and South Africa, in addition to India, have been shortlisted as venues to host IPL 2014, reports Cricinfo. The IPL governing council is likely to deliberate on the issue on February 13, after the player...
Activities of the Public Administration Ministry are being brought under an automated system with a view to bringing dynamism and ensuring transparency and accountability in the government work. The automation is being implemented under the project “Networking, Automation and Database...
ROSA KHUTOR, Russia, Feb 9 (AFP): Jamie Anderson gave the United States a slopestyle snowboarding double at the Sochi Olympics on Sunday following Sage Kotsenburg's victory in the men's competition a day earlier. After a mistake on the first run...
KARACHI, Feb 9 (AFP): Pakistan cricket chief Zaka Ashraf Saturday said he felt "cheated" after South Africa abandoned their opposition to controversial reforms of the sport's world body, allowing the proposals to be approved. The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman said...
Our Correspondent | 2014-02-10 00:00:00
PABNA, Feb 9: Marking the upcoming ICC World T20 International Cricket a coulourful road show was held at the Government Edward College, Pabna Sunday organised by Bangladesh Cricket Board. During the show cricket lovers paraded different roads of the district,...
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