RANGPUR, Dec 10 (BSS): A large number of children took part in a human chain and rally on the local Press Club premises yesterday demanding immediate trial and execution of the accused war criminals. Rangpur unit of Bangabandhu Shishu Kishore...
DINAJPUR, Dec 10 (UNB): A mobile court here on Friday sentenced a young man to one year imprisonment for sexually harassing a schoolgirl. The convict was identified as Raju, 24, son ofAzizur Rahman Laltu of Barakul village in Sadar upazila....
GOPALGANJ, Dec 10 (UNB): Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested two people including a jail guard along with 132 pieces of yaba tablets from the district jail here Saturday morning. They were identified as jail guard Khorshedur Rahman, 32, and...
OSLO, Dec 10 (AFP): Liberia's president, a Liberian and a Yemeni activist receive the Nobel Peace Prize Saturday for demonstrating how women facing war and oppression can shed the mantle of victimhood and lead the way to peace and democracy....
China has begun joint patrols on the Mekong River with three other countries in the region to enhance security, after a series of attacks, reports BBC. The joint patrols started Saturday morning, China's state media reported. Personnel from Thailand are...
CHICAGO, Dec 10 (AFP): All guns will be aimed at former House speaker Newt Gingrich as he works to cement his lead for the Republican presidential nomination at a debate in the key first voting state of Iowa on Saturday....
WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (AFP): The US House of Representatives next week will vote on imposing tough new sanctions aimed at forcing Iran to freeze what the West charges is a nuclear weapons program, its leaders said Friday. Lawmakers will take...
ISLAMABAD, Dec10 (Reuters): The deputy commander of the Pakistan Taliban, who have been waging a four-year war against the government in Islamabad, confirmed the two sides were in peace talks, a move that could further fray the U.S.-Pakistan relationship. "Our...
TOKYO, Dec 10 (AFP): A Japanese nuclear plant leaked 1.8 tonnes of radioactive water from its cooling system, the government said, heightening safety worries as an atomic crisis continues at another plant. The leak, discovered Friday, caused no environmental impact...
LOS ANGELES, Dec 10 (AFP): A gunman was killed by police Friday after opening fire randomly on vehicles at a busy traffic intersection in Hollywood, critically injuring one person, a spokesman and reports said. The shooting occurred on Sunset Boulevard...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 10 (AFP): Opener Mohammad Hafeez cracked a career-best 143 and Younis Khan an impressive 96 not out on Saturday to put Pakistan in a commanding position in the opening Test against Bangladesh. Hafeez hit 14 fours in his...
The four-team second phase of the four-day Walton 13th National Cricket League begins today (Sunday) at two separate venues of the country, reports UNB. Earlier, four top teams of the eight-team first phase-Khulna Division, Dhaka Metropolis, Sylhet Division and Rajshahi...
HOBART, Australia, Dec 10 (AFP): Journeyman New Zealand paceman Chris Martin got the perfect birthday gift on Saturday with a bowler-friendly Hobart pitch to help rout Australia for 136 in the second Test. Martin celebrated his 37th birthday with three...
FE Report Building Technology and Ideas Ltd (BTI), one of the leading real estate companies of the country, Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Bangladesh Golf Federation (BGF) to help development of the national team of golf players....
KOLKATA, Dec 10: Like previous occasions, the team called Sonali Atit Club of Bangladesh will come here to take part in the 40 plus football tournament, organised by The Veterans Sports Club. The visitors will clash with Income Tax, Central...
HOBART, Australia, Dec 10 (AFP): New Zealand led Australia by 153 runs after day two of the fast-moving second Test on Saturday, aiming to build a decisive second innings lead after rattling the hosts out for just 136. A total...
CHENNAI, India Dec 10 (IANS): With weather Gods showering benevolence instead of rains as the region is in the midst of north-east monsoon, the least one can say about Sunday's fifth and concluding ODI game between Indian and the West...
RANCHI, India Dec 10 (ANI): The Indian cricket team skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni backed his teammate Virender Sehwag for his recording breaking double ton in one day international (ODI) stating that he is capable of repeating this feat. Speaking on...
Blake beats Bolt for athletics award KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec 10: Yohan Blake beat double world record holder Usain Bolt, his training partner, for the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Association's Male Athlete of the Year Award on Friday. "I am very grateful...
FE Report The leading practitioners on brand strategy have laid stress on building a single mind, thought and unique identity of Bangladesh to brand the country brightening its image abroad. At a 'Communication Summit' held in the city recently, they...
Monira Munni Fish exporters have started massive awareness raising campaigns in the district level aiming at improving and ensuring quality of the products, a vital requirement of foreign buyers, especially EU, to match aquaculture alliances, officials said on Saturday. They...
FE Report A two-day "Buyer-Seller Meet cum Exhibition on Indian footwear components & accessories" began at Lakeshore Hotel in Gulshan area of the city Saturday. The exhibition has been organized by the Council for Leather Exports (CLE), India, in association...
The total NAV of Prime Financial First Unit Fund stood at Tk 204,276,040 on the basis of cost price and Tk 158,176,108 on the basis of market price at the close of business operation on 08 December, 2011. The NAV...
FE Report Mostafizur Rahman Dulal, a director of NCC Bank Ltd has been re-elected president of Feni Samity for 2012-2014 term. It is his fourth term as the chief of Feni Samity. The panel led by Mr Mostafiz and Gani...
Siddique Islam The central bank has decided to start special inspection to verify the reports submitted by banks on their holding and utilisation of foreign exchange, officials said. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has initiated the latest move against the backdrop...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Saturday said that all future large scale projects of the country would be implemented under public private partnership (PPP) instead of depending on loans of multilateral credit agencies, reports BSS. She also said that the...
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury Speculations are gaining currency in Pakistan and beyond about a possible political change in the country, following a series of developments that have apparently soured the relations between the civilian government and the powerful military there. Going...
Munima Sultana A new Japanese fact-finding mission arrives in Dhaka tomorrow (Monday) to make "detail" review of the Metro Rail project, which has become uncertain due to last-minute design changes and indecisiveness by the government. State-owned Japan International Cooperation Agency...
FE Report Economists and trade experts Saturday stressed the need for removal of security concerns, further liberalisation of trade-related policies and resolving political uncertainty to woo foreign direct investments (FDIs) for sustainable economic growth. The inward flow of FDI is...
Branches of commercial banks at Chittagong Port will remain open till 10 pm from January next to facilitate businesses have necessary banking services at their convenience. "The extended banking hours will help businesses process their external trade at their suitable...
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