MONTREUX, Jan 22 (AFP): World powers urged Syria's warring sides to seize a "historic" opportunity as they gathered in Switzerland Wednesday for a peace conference that kicked off with bitter exchanges. There were few early signs of compromise as the...
A gazette notification on the dissolution of the ninth Parliament will be issued on Friday, 14 days after elected MPs of the 10th Parliament took oath. The Constitution stipulates the dissolution the Parliament five years after its maiden meeting. However,...
QUETTA, Jan 22 (AFP): At least six Pakistani police officers were killed Wednesday while escorting a Spanish tourist as he cycled through the highly volatile southwestern province of Baluchistan, officials said. The cyclist and his escort of local tribal police...
KATHMANDU, Jan 22 (AFP): Leaders from across Nepal's political divide pledged Wednesday to draw up a constitution for the war-torn Himalayan nation within a year as the new parliament convened for the first time. More than two months after an...
BEIJING, Jan 22 (AFP): Prominent Chinese activist Xu Zhiyong was tried Wednesday for his role in anti-corruption protests but defied the court by refusing to speak, his lawyer said, calling the proceedings a "piece of theatre". Prosecutors called for Xu,...
Pope prays for success of Syria peace talks VATICAN CITY, Jan 22: Pope Francis prayed Wednesday for a Switzerland peace conference on the Syrian crisis to end in reconciliation, calling on the warring sides to resolve a conflict estimated to...
Dhaka Mohammedan Sport Club forced Federation Cup champions and star-studded Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club to play a 1-1 draw in a crucial match of the Bangladesh Premier Football League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB....
HAMILTON, Jan 22 (AFP): India surrendered their world number one ODI ranking Wednesday when they suffered a second successive defeat to New Zealand in a rain-abbreviated game in Hamilton. India were 20 runs short of their Duckworth-Lewis adjusted target of...
PERTH, Jan 22 (AFP): England will be battling to avoid another series whitewash in the fourth one-day game against Australia Friday, and are rallying round their beleaguered captain. Australia triumphed by seven wickets with 10 overs to spare in the...
KARACHI, Jan 22 (AFP): Pakistan cricket authorities Tuesday began the hunt for a new head coach for the national team, a day after Dav Whatmore's two-year tenure ended with a series-levelling victory over Sri Lanka. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)...
NEW DELHI, Jan 22 (AFP): India's football chiefs will set up an anti-corruption unit after reports emerged that an I-League club may have been targeted by illegal betting syndicates, a top league official said Wednesday. Mumbai FC club official Atul...
Hosts University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) made a good start in the 7th ULAB Fair Play Cup Inter Private University T20 Cricket beating State University of Bangladesh (SUB) by eight wickets in the opening match at ULAB playground in...
LONDON, Jan 22 (AFP): Manchester City swept into the League Cup final with a ruthless 3-0 win at West Ham Tuesday which completed a 9-0 aggregate victory in a brutally one-sided semi-final. Manuel Pellegrini's side had already effectively booked their...
MELBOURNE, Jan 22 (AFP): World number one Rafael Nadal fought off a big challenge from rising Bulgarian star Grigor Dimitrov to reach the semi-finals of the Australian Open Wednesday. Nadal got home 3-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (9/7), 6-2 in three...
BG Press S&RC beat Dilkusha Krira Chakra by 2-0 goals in the Kool Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamalapur Wednesday, reports UNB. Jahangir Alam the netted the first goal in...
Usha Krira Chakra beat Ajax Sporting Club by 3-2 goals in the only match of the Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.
Spanish judge hears case over Neymar deal MADRID, Jan 22: A Spanish judge Wednesday agreed to consider a case lodged against Barcelona president Sandro Rosell over the signing of Brazilian striker Neymar. A member of the fan-owned club, Jordi Cases,...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
Industries minister Amir Hossain Amu Wednesday directed the authority to take stringent administrative measures to curb wastage and irregualrities in the fertiliser factories under Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC). He also promised to ensure uninterrupted power supply in the fertiliser...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has estimated a cost of Tk 1.56 billion to complete the relocation of the Mawa Ferry Ghat to facilitate construction of the Padma Bridge, officials said. The BIWTA last week submitted its project...
FE Report | 2014-01-23 00:00:00
A three-day training for the newly appointed inspectors began Wednesday aiming to achieve sustainable reform in labour inspection system, specially in the garment sector. International Labour Organisation (ILO) and GIZ joined hands to carry out the training programme in Dhaka...
HONG KONG, Jan 22 (AFP): Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing has held on to his title as Asia's richest person, staying ahead of Macau casino mogul Lui Che-woo, according to Bloomberg on Friday. Li -- whose firms Cheung Kong Holdings...
SINGAPORE, Jan 22 (AFP): Asian banks are well capitalised to withstand risks arising from an end to the US central bank's massive stimulus programme, credit ratings firm Moody's said Wednesday. "Overall, we expect to see broad ratings stability for the...
DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 22 (AFP): Top bosses and economists warned the global elite on Wednesday not to get over-excited by a gradual economic upturn in Europe, which one chief executive branded an "emerging country." While the mood of impending doom...
Kuwait's largest bank sees 2013 net plunge 22pc KUWAIT CITY, Jan 22: The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the emirate's largest lender, reported Wednesday that 2013 net profit dived 22 per cent to 238.1 million dinars ($844 million/625 million euros)....
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