Bangladesh national football team had to sweat hard as they scrape past defending Bangladesh League champion Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Ltd by a solitary goal in a practice match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium Thursday, reports BSS. National skipper Shujon made...
The first round of EXIM Bank 21st National Men's Handball Competition commences tomorrow (Saturday) at the Handball Stadium, reports BSS. Bangladesh Handball Federation arranged a press conference to provide all details of the meet. Tournament committee secretary SM Khalekujjaman Swapan...
Pakistan and West Indies moved into the final of the Women's World Cup Cricket qualifier as they defeated their respective rivals South Africa and Sri Lanka in the two semifinals played at different venues Thursday, reports BSS In a difficult...
Abu Dhabi, Nov 24 (AFP): Skipper Misbah-ul Haq and Umar Akmal hit half centuries to help Pakistan upstage Sri Lanka by three wickets in the fifth and final day-night international at Abu Dhabi Stadium on Wednesday. Misbah hit an attractive...
Saeed Ajmal tops ICC ODI bowlers' lists Dubai, Nov 24: Pakistan's spin bowler Saeed Ajmal has topped the International Cricket Council's (ICC) ODI bowlers ranking at the end of Pakistan-Sri Lanka series that ended with Pakistan's 4-1 victory. Saeed Ajmal...
MILAN, Nov 24 (AP): Barcelona clinched top spot in Group H by beating AC Milan 3-2 Wednesday despite twice losing the lead in a pulsating Champions League match and allowing Zlatan Ibrahimovic to score against his former club. Xavi Hernandez...
Rangpur Dairy, Zahintex Industries make debut Monday The shares of Rangpur Dairy & Food Products Limited and Zahintex Industries Limited will make their debut at DSE Monday (November 28) under 'N' category. The DSE Trading Code for Rangpur Dairy is...
ICB Asset Management Company Limited (ICB AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh disclosed net asset value (NAV) of two unit funds Thursday, said press releases. The funds are- ICB AMCL Pension Holders' Unit Fund and ICB AMCL Unit...
The second edition of Ericsson's Networked Society City Index ranks 25 of the world's largest cities according to their ability to transform ICT to social, economic and environmental benefits. The top three cities in the index - Seoul, Singapore and...
FE Report The securities regulator Wednesday announced a 21-point stock market rejuvenation package that primarily focuses on greater participation of banks and other financial institutions in stock market in the short-term. The much-hyped package includes a plan to formulate a...
Nizam Ahmed The authorities concerned are getting worried over the impact of a fresh hike of petroleum prices in the global market. Such prices have started rising again, particularly triggered by a new economic sanction by many western countries on...
FHM Humayan Kabir Foreign aid inflow has shrunk by US$ 113 million to $ 330 million in the July-October period this fiscal compared to that of the same period of the last fiscal adding further pressure on the country's balance...
Shahiduzzaman Khan A high-profile meeting of the Coordination Council of the government reviewed the current macro-economic challenges this week. It discussed some ways and means to help overcome them. Low level of foreign aid disbursement and rising trade imbalance that...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina Wednesday informed the Parliament that a special envoy would be sent immediately to India to know about the New Delhi's latest position on the Tipaimukh Dam, reports UNB. Replying to a supplementary question of independent...
Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia has sent a letter to Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh requesting him to talk to Bangladesh before going for constructing the controversial Tipaimukh dam, reports UNB. BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir disclosed this...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The state-owned Bapex wants an agreement with Sinopec-led consortium of China as early as possible to start gas exploration activities in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), official sources said. Earlier, the consortium -- Sinopec Shengli Longwood --...
FE Report Electricity for bulk consumers is going to be costlier than at present as the energy regulator has decided to announce a fresh hike for bulk power tariff today (Thursday), a top official has said. "We will declare a...
AT Ahmedul Haque Chowdhury has been made chairman of Public Service Commission (PSC). A Public Administration Ministry (PAM) circular Wednesday said AT Ahmedul Haque Chowdhury, who was member of the commission before being promoted to the post of chairman, had...
Boeing will deliver its second Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to the Biman Bangladesh Airlines today (Thursday) following the delivery of the first one in October last. "Delivery of these two aircraft is milestone for Biman Bangladesh and Boeing, and a sign...
Ruling Awami League (AL) general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam has strongly opposed awarding party nomination in lieu of money to contest elections, reports UNB. "Nowhere in the world political parties give nomination to the candidates contesting elections or party leaders...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Nov 23: Leaders of a women forum today demanded immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of LDP leader Oli Ahmed MP. Fight for Women's Rights (FWR) organised a human chain to protest against the remarks of Oli Ahmed...
FE Report Experts Wednesday expressed their opinion against the government's decision to divide Dhaka city saying this will not be viable economically, culturally as well as politically. They emphasised the need for empowerment of the local government without any bureaucratic...
The sixth prosecution witness Maj Rezaul Mostafa Mohammad Asadullah was testified Wednesday in the Pilkhana killing case, reports BSS. Defence lawyers cross-examined Maj Rezaul, a witness to the killing of army officials at BDR Headquar-ters (now Border Guard Bangladesh-BGB) in...
The International Crimes Tribunal has put on hold until November 28 for order on a petition filed by indicted accused Jama'at leader Delawar Hossain Sayedee seeking tribunal chairman's written clarification of his good conscience to carry on the trial after...
A bill seeking to split Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) into two - Dhaka North City Corporation and Dhaka South City Corporation - for better services and civic amenities to the city dwellers was introduced in parliament Wednesday night. State Minister...
President M Zillur Rahman has laid emphasis on resolving the existing disputes between Bangladesh and Myanmar immediately through discussion to strengthen relations between the two neighbouring countries. The President made the remarks when Myanmar Army Chief Lt Gen Soe Win...
FE Report The Public Works Department (PWD) in a drive on Wednesday against illegal occupants evicted some 300 families from eight buildings which were earlier declared unfit for habitation, in the capital's Motijheel area. The government abandoned the buildings in...
FE Report Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandker Mosharraf Hossain stressed the need for reviewing the migration process to ensure transparency as well as development of the sector. "We can set a strong precedence here today concerning the orderly...
Our Correspondent PABNA, Nov 23: An assistant engineer of the Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) was killed as a speedy bus hit him at Dakbangla crossing on Pabna-Ishwardi highway of the municipality area on Wednesday noon. The deceased Mosharaf Hossain...
The Primary Terminal Examinations- 2011 for the students of general and madrasah education, began across the country on Wednesday with some 26.42 lakh students participating in the examinations, reports UNB. The candidates appeared in mathematics exams at 6,176 centres on...
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