NEW DELHI, Dec 26 (AFP): India's Tata Motors offered Monday to replace the starter motor on all old Nano models, but said the move was not related to safety concerns surrounding the world's cheapest car. The five-seater hatchback, which has...
TOKYO, Dec 26 (ANN): Japanese automakers, which are being squeezed by the extreme rise in the yen's value, are seeking to cut production costs by buying more parts from overseas. Some economists fear Japanese parts makers will be forced to...
Our Correspondent RANGPUR, Dec 26: Micro-credit has brought dramatic changes in the life of many poor women in Rangpur district. A large number of women in the district have changed their lot by taking loans from various non-government organisations (NGOs)....
CHUADANGA, Dec 26(BSS): Cultivation of different kinds of vegetables of the current winter season in all the four upazilas of the district is going on in full swing. During this season, 7,225 hectars of land have been brought under vegetable...
SYLHET, Dec 26 (UNB): Ten people were injured in a clash between two groups at Tobolpur village in Bishwanath upazila Sunday. Police quoting locals said Mokhles Mia and Afroz Ali engaged in an altercation over a trifling matter a few...
JESSORE, Dec 26 (BSS): Three persons were killed and seven others were seriously injured in a road crash at Santala area on Jessore-Jhenidah highway under sadar upazila in Jessore district Sunday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Rabiul Islam alias...
KUSTIA, Dec 26 (BSS): A daring dacoity was committed in a residence in Juniadah village under Bheramara Upazila on Saturday late night and dacoits looted away valuables worth about Taka 15 lakhs including 25 tolas of gold and cash Taka...
A Correspondent SIRAJGANJ, Dec 26: A biting cold in 16 northern districts of the country especially nearest areas of the Himalayan mountains, is causing untold suffering to the poor and ultra-poor people. Cold related diseases like fever, cough, diarrhoea, pneumonia...
BENAPOLE, Dec 26 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) Sunday evening handed over the decomposed body of a Bangladeshi cattle trader to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members of the check-post here. The deceased was identified as Tariqul Islam, 32,...
GAZIPUR, Dec 26 (UNB): Two alleged robbers died in a mob beating at Uttar Khailkoir village in Sadar upazila early Monday while they were taking preparation to commit a robbery. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately....
Our Correspondent KHULNA, Dec 26: A day labourer was electrocuted while he was cutting a branch of a tree at village Bahirdia under Rupsha Upazila of the district Sunday. The deceased was identified as Barik Sheikh (70) son of late...
GAIBANDHA, Dec 26 (BSS): Social organizations here have started distributing warm clothes to the cold affected people of the district to mitigate the sufferings caused by cold wave. Rotary Club of Gaibandha stood beside the cold affected distressed poor as...
Body of child recovered from river The body of a minor child, who drowned in Bhairab River near Dhulgram Kheyaghat in Abhoynagar upazila Sunday, was recovered Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Badsha, 4, son of Abdul Jalil of...
NICOSIA, Dec 26, (agencies): Heavy gunfire in Syria's flashpoint central city Homs killed 13 people Monday in the Sunni district of Baba Amro, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said in a statement. "The rounds fired from heavy machineguns in...
South Korea's former First Lady has travelled to Pyongyang to offer condolences over Kim Jong-il's death, reports BBC. Lee Hee-ho, whose husband Kim Dae-jung tried to improve relations with the North, is the highest-profile of two delegations allowed by the...
MOSCOW, Dec 26, (AFP): The Russian opposition on Monday vowed new protests this week after a leading anti-Kremlin activist was give a fresh jail sentence following the latest mass rally against Vladimir Putin. Tens of thousands of people took to...
KARACHI, Dec 26, (AFP): Cricket hero turned politician Imran Khan ramped up the anti-corruption message at a rally of over 100,000 people in Pakistan on Sunday, boosting his image as a rising political force. All roads in the port city...
300,000 refugees flee southern Somalia ETHIOPIA, Dec 26 : Over 300,000 refugees have fled severe drought, conflict and famine in southern Somalia this year into Ethiopia and Kenya, according to the United Nations. Now, a surge in fighting between the...
Hosts Bangladesh will take on Pakistan in the opening match of the 11th Asia Cup scheduled to start at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium from March 12, reports BSS. The four-nation meet with India and Sri Lanka as the other competitors...
Bangladesh Navy hardly had to sweat as they emerged zonal champion in the services zone of Meizan National Kabaddi outplaying Bangladesh Prison by 30-21 points with one creditable 'lona' in the final held Monday at the Kabaddi Stadium, reports BSS.
Title aspirants Bangladesh Army showed early warning as they hit top form with an overwhelming 101-38 points win over hapless Bakshi Bazar 101-38 in the inaugural match of the Citycell Victory Day Basketball Tournament on Monday at the Dhanmondi Basketball...
MELBOURNE, Dec 26 (AFP): Debutant opener Ed Cowan batted through the opening two sessions to put Australia in a handy position on the opening day of the first Test against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground Monday. The Tasmanian left-hander...
Ponting's was the best of my three wickets, says Yadav Melbourne, Dec 26: India's fastest bowler on the Australia tour Umesh Yadav said he would cherish Ricky Ponting's scalp the most among his three wickets on the opening day of...
The first round matches of the Premier Division Cricket League will begin on December 29 in the city and its adjoining venue with three matches slated on the opening day, reports BSS. Abahani Limited will take on Brothers Union at...
The Runner Group Victory Day Open Tennis Competition, sponsored by Runner Group Companies, begins today (Tuesday) at the Ramna National Tennis Court Complex, reports BSS. Commerce Minister Golam Mohammad Kader, MP, will inaugurate the six-day meet as the chief guest....
DURBAN, South Africa, Dec 26 (AFP): Fast bowler Marchant de Lange made a dramatic entry into Test cricket when he took three Sri Lankan wickets on the first day of the second Test match here at Kingsmead on Monday. Sri...
Munima Sultana Japan has extended the loan negotiation time for US$ 2.75 billion metro rail project to March as the government could not fulfil the major requirements of eliciting endorsement for the changed route and the depot site from authorities...
Nizam Ahmed A number of safety-net programmes introduced by the authorities concerned over the past several years has helped reduce poverty and ensure food security to the poorer section of the country, officials said on Sunday. There are more than...
Nazmul Ahsan Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has approved an NBR proposal to scrap the existing money whitening facility for investment in stock market, a high official in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said. The prime minister endorsed the proposal of...
Bangladesh Bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman on Sunday said the current fiscal year's targeted 7.0 per cent economic growth would be achieved as he finds the macroeconomic indicators positive, reports UNB. "I think the 7.0 per cent economic growth will...
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