Tibetan Spritual Leader The Dalai Lama lies on a carpet while offering prayers at The Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya Saturday.. The Mahabodhi Temple, where Buddha is said to have gained enlightenment, is the site of Kalachakra 2012, a festival of...
BANGKOK, Dec 31, (AFP): Twelve mourners were killed when their packed pickup truck collided with a passenger bus as they travelled to the funeral of a relative in northeastern Thailand, police said Saturday. Ten women and two men, many of...
The importance of human element in the development of a country can hardly be over-emphasized. William Shakespeare, the Bard of Avon, in his most enigmatic play, Hamlet has epitomized the superiority of man, the roof and crown of creation, in...
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries. In this populous country education is the only way to transform people into skilled human resource and at the same time upgrading the standard of life and living. With a view...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 31 (BSS): Some 23 ethnic community villages comprising 4810 people in Godagari upazila of the district eradicated poverty and hunger by dint of local resource mobilisation with their own efforts."We are now free from starvation as we have...
paramour JESSORE, Dec 31 (UNB): A man was killed over extra-marital affairs of his wife at Ghoranath village in Bagharpara upazila early Saturday.The victim was identified as Ashutosh Chandra Biswas, 35, son of Khitish Chandra Biswas of the village.Police quoting...
Our Correspondent MAGURA, Dec 31: Extra-judicial killing cannot be tolerated in a civilized state. Though the number of extra-judicial killing in the country has decreased at the ending part of the year, it is yet to be stopped told National...
PABNA, Dec 31 (UNB): At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over a previous enmity at Maniknagar Sardarpara village in Bera upazila on Friday.Locals said an altercation ensued between supporters of Full Haque...
Our CorrespondentNATORE, Dec 31: Two motorcyclists were killed in a road mishap at Bhangra on Rajshahi-Natore highway Thursday. The deceased were identified as Lipton (22), son of Yousuf Ali, residence of Bangazal under Natore muninicipality and Rana (25), son of...
SATKHIRA, Dec 31 (UNB): A woman, who was seriously injured by her husband for dowry on Thursday evening at village Nagarghata in Sadar upazila, died at Sadar hospital Friday noon.The deceased was identified as Beauty Khatun, 24, daughter of Enayet...
KUSHTIA, Dec 31 (UNB): A farmer was slaughtered by miscreants at Char Mile village in Mirpur upazila early Friday.The victim was identified as Kamal Sardar, 45, son of Mansur Sardar of Tatibanda village. On information, police in the morning recovered...
RANGPUR, Dec 31 (BSS): Bumper orange production is likely in Panchagarh and Thakurgaon districts this season, experts and Growers said.The farmers started growing orange in the orchards and homesteads since 2006 when the government launched a five-year Orange Development Project...
RANGAMATI, Dec 31 (UNB): State Minister for CHT Affairs Dipankar Talukder on Friday called upon all to keep the Kaptai Lake, the largest lake in Southeast Asia, free from pollution."People should refrain from doing anything that may harm the lake...
RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Dec 31: Prof M Abdus Sobahan, vice chancellor of the Rajshahi University (RU) said that Applied Physics and Electronics Engineering (APEE) department of the university has been playing a significant role in electronics and engineering at home...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 31: Ekramul Haque, former Deputy General Manager of Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has been promoted as General Manager of the same bank on December 29. Ekramul Haque started his career as a first class bank official in...
Amal Roy of Engineers Recreation Centre and Biplob Ram of National Tennis Complex moved into the men's singles final of the Runner Group Victory Day Open Tennis tournament beating their rivals in the semifinals at the Ramna National Tennis Complex...
SYDNEY, Dec 31 (AFP): Australia's fast bowlers have the potential to be the best pace attack in the world, coach Mickey Arthur said Saturday as they prepare to take on India in the second Test. Arthur said Peter Siddle and...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Dec 31: Bangabandhu Gold Cup and Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib Divisional Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament concluded yesterday at the Chittagong MA Aziz Stadium in the city. Moghachhari Government Primary School of Kaukhali under Rangamaty hill...
LIVERPOOL, Dec 31 (AP): Craig Bellamy scored twice for Liverpool and substitute Steven Gerrard netted another to cap a 3-1 comeback victory over Newcastle in the Premier League on Friday.Newcastle had taken the lead with a lucky goal in the...
SYDNEY, Dec 31 (PTI): It is his "favourite ground" outside India and iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar is determined to continue this love affair with the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), where he averages a staggering 221, during the second cricket Test...
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, Dec 31 (AFP): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson marked his 70th birthday on Saturday with a vow to stay at the club for at least three more years.In an interview with United's official website, Ferguson said...
Monira MunniBangladesh's apparel export to Turkey drastically fell during the July-November period of the current fiscal year (FY). Manufacturers and exporters attributed the fall to the safeguard measures taken by Turkey.During the period under review, apparel export to Turkey stood...
The total NAV of Prime Financial First Unit Fund stood at Tk 203,665,802 on the basis of cost price and Tk 166,430,131 on the basis of market price at the close of business operation on 29 December, 2011. The NAV...
FE Report Professor Rehman Sobhan Friday said powerful domestic corporate players and special interest groups are now active in exerting influence on particular public policies leading to malfeasance in the stock market and condoning of debt default. "They have now...
Munima SultanaThe government has handed over the responsibility of initiating all actions for execution and operationalisation of US$ 2.75 billion metro rail project to the railway ministry, unloading the ministry of communications of any work relating to it. Officials said...
Chief Justice (CJ) M Mozammel Hossain Friday said no protection will be given or compassion shown against any corruption in the judiciary, reports UNB. "My position against corruption is clear and firm," he said while addressing a meeting with the...
FE ReportThe depreciation of Bangladesh Taka (BDT) against US dollar coupled with surging oil prices in the international market has prompted the government to raise the prices of petroleum products again on Friday, a top government official said. Diesel, kerosene,...
With fuel prices hiked for the fourth time this year, the state minister for energy has said compressed natural gas (CNG) is also likely to become costlier soon, reports bdnews24.com. "The price of CNG may be raised within 10 days...
Md Mazadul HoqueThe year 2011 is a 'historical' year for the country's banking sector thanks to various 'innovative' changes, which came following a series of guidelines of the Bangladesh Bank (BB), according to the bankers. "We praise the central bank...
FE ReportThe country's economists and trade-body leaders have expressed mixed reactions to the latest hike of fuel oil prices. The government hiked the prices of all fuel oil - diesel, petrol, octane, kerosene and furnace oil - by Tk 5.0...
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