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Short duration paddy harvest begins in Gaibandha

2011-10-09 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Oct 08 (BSS): Harvest of short duration paddy has already begun in Gaibandha district amid much enthusiasm to the growers and the poor particularly the day and farm laborers. Generally, in the months of Ashwin and Kartik of Bangla...

Malaysian dairy feed unavailable in Nilphamari

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, Oct 8: Shops of Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE) a new dairy feed product imported from Malaysia have been closed due to non availability of the product in the wholesale markets in Dhaka and Khulna. Palm kernel is...

Azad for authentic, objective reporting

2011-10-09 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 8 (BSS): Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad has called for objective and authentic reporting for welfare of the nation and its people. Besides, he has invited journalists to engage in a constructive criticism of the government but not...

US apologises for sex tourism remark

2011-10-09 00:00:00

MANILA, Oct 8 (AFP): The US ambassador to the Philippines has apologised for his controversial remark that 40 percent of male tourists visit the country for sex, the foreign department said Saturday. Harry Thomas sent the apology through a cell...

Govt for welfare of disabled children

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Social Welfare Minister Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid said the government is committed to ensure welfare of the disabled children. The social welfare minister said this at the concluding session of 'World Children Day-2011' organised by Bangladesh Shishu Kallyan Parishad' in...

Indian firms line up for mining joint ventures in Australia

2011-10-09 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Oct 8 (Business Standard): High quality coal, good infrastructure, political stability and the ease of doing business has made Australia the preferred coal supplier for India, with many Indian private companies acquiring mines and setting up joint ventures to...

China's rly passenger traffic sets record high during holiday

2011-10-09 00:00:00

BEIJING, Oct 8 (Xinhua): China's railways carried a record total of 67.3 million passengers from September 28 to October 7, as many Chinese went on a travelling spree for the weeklong National Day holiday, the Ministry of Railways (MoR) said...

Trader's killing sparks protest in Mymensingh

2011-10-09 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Oct 8 (UNB): Local traders blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway Saturday noon following the killing of a trader in Trishal upazila bus stand area Friday night. Sabuj, 26, owner of a tea-stall and hailed from Darirampur village of Trishal uapzila, was...

2 youths stabbed to death in Jessore

2011-10-09 00:00:00

JESSORE, Oct 8 (UNB): Two young men were stabbed to death by miscreants in separate incidents in Jessore town early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Masud Hossain, 27, son of Sheikh Abdus Sattar of Purba Barandipara area and Shukur...

2 killed, 25 injured inKhulna road accident

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Our Correspondent KHULNA, Oct 8: Two persons were killed and 25 other were injured in a road accident on Khulna- Pirojpur highway near Shat Gambij Mosque at Bagerhat on Friday. The deceased were identified as Johra Khatun (60), of village...

Minister opens Natorepublic library building

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Our Correspondent NATORE, Oct 8: The newly constructed Zilla public library bhaban,Natore, was formally inaugurated by Information and Cultural Minister Md. Abul Kalam Azad as the chief guest on Friday. On this occasion a discussion meeting was held at its...

Short duration paddy harvest begins in Gaibandha

2011-10-09 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Oct 08 (BSS): Harvest of short duration paddy has already begun in Gaibandha district amid much enthusiasm to the growers and the poor particularly the day and farm laborers. Generally, in the months of Ashwin and Kartik of Bangla...

Malaysian dairy feed unavailable in Nilphamari

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, Oct 8: Shops of Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE) a new dairy feed product imported from Malaysia have been closed due to non availability of the product in the wholesale markets in Dhaka and Khulna. Palm kernel is...

Azad for authentic, objective reporting

2011-10-09 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 8 (BSS): Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad has called for objective and authentic reporting for welfare of the nation and its people. Besides, he has invited journalists to engage in a constructive criticism of the government but not...

US apologises for sex tourism remark

2011-10-09 00:00:00

MANILA, Oct 8 (AFP): The US ambassador to the Philippines has apologised for his controversial remark that 40 percent of male tourists visit the country for sex, the foreign department said Saturday. Harry Thomas sent the apology through a cell...

Govt for welfare of disabled children

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Social Welfare Minister Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid said the government is committed to ensure welfare of the disabled children. The social welfare minister said this at the concluding session of 'World Children Day-2011' organised by Bangladesh Shishu Kallyan Parishad' in...

Int'l firms trying hard to build image in China

2011-10-09 00:00:00

BEIJING, Oct 8 (Xinhua): German chemical company BASF set up a community group in southwest China's Chongqing municipality last month to seek the opinions of local residents regarding a massive chemical plant project that is being invested in by the...

China's JAC Motors to build plant in Brazil

2011-10-09 00:00:00

SAO PAULO, Oct 7 (Reuters): The Brazilian operator of China's JAC Motors brand announced a 900-million-real ($510 million) investment to build a factory producing affordable cars in the world's No 4 auto market. JAC Motors will provide 20 per cent...

India offers huge scope to Canadian firms for investment

2011-10-09 00:00:00

TORONTO, Oct 8 (PTI): India offers huge scope for Canadian firms to participate in its USD 1 trillion infrastructure development plan, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said. "India expects 50 per cent of this investment to come from the private...

Sri Lanka regulator moves to protect banking customers

2011-10-09 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Oct 8 (LBO): Sri Lanka's central bank has directed bank fully disclose rates, fees and penalties on banking services in three languages, set up a complaints procedure and take special care when dealing with disabled and elderly customers. Customers...

2 killed, 25 injured inKhulna road accident

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Our Correspondent KHULNA, Oct 8: Two persons were killed and 25 other were injured in a road accident on Khulna- Pirojpur highway near Shat Gambij Mosque at Bagerhat on Friday. The deceased were identified as Johra Khatun (60), of village...

Minister opens Natorepublic library building

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Our Correspondent NATORE, Oct 8: The newly constructed Zilla public library bhaban,Natore, was formally inaugurated by Information and Cultural Minister Md. Abul Kalam Azad as the chief guest on Friday. On this occasion a discussion meeting was held at its...

Short duration paddy harvest begins in Gaibandha

2011-10-09 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Oct 08 (BSS): Harvest of short duration paddy has already begun in Gaibandha district amid much enthusiasm to the growers and the poor particularly the day and farm laborers. Generally, in the months of Ashwin and Kartik of Bangla...

Malaysian dairy feed unavailable in Nilphamari

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, Oct 8: Shops of Palm Kernel Expeller (PKE) a new dairy feed product imported from Malaysia have been closed due to non availability of the product in the wholesale markets in Dhaka and Khulna. Palm kernel is...

Azad for authentic, objective reporting

2011-10-09 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Oct 8 (BSS): Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad has called for objective and authentic reporting for welfare of the nation and its people. Besides, he has invited journalists to engage in a constructive criticism of the government but not...

US apologises for sex tourism remark

2011-10-09 00:00:00

MANILA, Oct 8 (AFP): The US ambassador to the Philippines has apologised for his controversial remark that 40 percent of male tourists visit the country for sex, the foreign department said Saturday. Harry Thomas sent the apology through a cell...

Govt for welfare of disabled children

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Social Welfare Minister Enamul Haque Mostafa Shahid said the government is committed to ensure welfare of the disabled children. The social welfare minister said this at the concluding session of 'World Children Day-2011' organised by Bangladesh Shishu Kallyan Parishad' in...

US nonfarm payrolls rise in Sept, jobless rate steady

2011-10-09 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters): US employment grew more than expected in September and job gains for the prior months were revised higher, according to a government report Friday that could ease fears the economy was heading into recession. Nonfarm payrolls...

US trade mission to visit India next month

2011-10-09 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters): The India-US World Affairs Institute will lead a certified trade mission to India in collaboration with the US Department of Commerce later this year. The trade mission will visit Hyderabad, Mumbai and New Delhi between November...

India offers huge scope to Canadian firms for investment

2011-10-09 00:00:00

TORONTO, Oct 8 (PTI): India offers huge scope for Canadian firms to participate in its USD 1 trillion infrastructure development plan, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said. "India expects 50 per cent of this investment to come from the private...