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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...

Sheikh Jamal emerge group champions to reach semifinal

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club emerged Group A champions to reach the semi-final of the Walton Women's Football League thrashing Wari Club 13-0 at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Saturday and with all win record, reports UNB. Earlier, National...

Bangladesh make flying start in Asian Beach Football

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh made a flying start in the 1st South Asian Beach Games football beating the Maldives by 8-3 goals at Hambantota in Sri Lanka Saturday, reports UNB. Enamul and Abdul Baten Majumder Kamol scored hattricks while Robin and Mamun Mia...

Alan Sou Ming of Hong Kong emerges boys' champion

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Alan Sou Ming of Hong Kong emerges boys' singles champion in ATF 14U Series Tennis defeating Mohammad Vali of India by 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 in the final at the Ramna National Tennis Complex in the city Saturday, reports UNB Kaur...

Messi, hat-trick star Higuain spark Argentina rout

2011-10-09 00:00:00

MONTEVIDEO, Oct 8 (AFP): Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi enjoyed a commanding debut as Argentina skipper as his country opened their 2014 World Cup qualifying campaign with a 4- 1 win over Chile on Friday. Messi scored once while Real Madrid...

Peru defeat Paraguay in WC qualifier

2011-10-09 00:00:00

LIMA, Oct 8(AP): Paolo Guerrero scored both goals as Peru beat Paraguay 2-0 Friday in the first round of South American World Cup qualifying. Guerrero, who plays for Hamburg in Germany, scored in the 46th and 72nd minutes. Peru was...

Rooney under fire but Capello defends selection

2011-10-09 00:00:00

LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters): Wayne Rooney came under a barrage of criticism from the media Saturday after his red card in England's 2-2 draw in Montenegro ruled him out for at least the first match of Euro 2012. The striker...

Nadal to face Murray in Japan Open final

2011-10-09 00:00:00

TOKYO, Oct 8 (AFP): Defending champion Rafael Nadal picked apart American number one Mardy Fish's serve-and-volley game today to set up a a hotly anticipated final against Andy Murray at the Japan Open. The world number two from Spain, playing...

Worthington faces wait to resolve future

2011-10-09 00:00:00

BELFAST, Northern Ireland, Oct 8 (AFP): Northern Ireland Manager Nigel Worthington admits he faces an anxious wait to discover if he will be sacked for his country's failure to qualify for Euro 2012. Worthington's side wasted their last chance to...

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...

Bid to make St Martin's Island environ-friendly

2011-10-09 00:00:00

FE Report Two social organisations and a multi-national company jointly took initiative to make St Martin's Island environment-friendly by cleaning trash of the island. A total of 300 volunteers, of whom two hundred are local people, took part in the...

SME Tech Fair beginsin city today

2011-10-09 00:00:00

FE Report A nine-day 'SME Technology Fair' will begin today (Sunday) at Bangladesh Handball Federation Covered Stadium in the city aiming at transferring or upgrading technology and providing expert services to Bangladeshi entrepreneurs, said a release. To be organsied by...

State Bank of Pakistan cuts key policy rate

2011-10-09 00:00:00

KARACHI, Oct 8 (Reuters): Pakistan's central bank Saturday cut its key policy rate by 150 basis points to 12 per cent for the subsequent two months, the State Bank of Pakistan said in a statement, again exceeding analysts' expectations. Analysts...

Smartphone war pauses as world mourns Steve Jobs

2011-10-09 00:00:00

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 8 (AFP): The launch of a hot new Google smartphone was delayed Friday as the world mourned the loss of legendary Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and sales began of the latest iPhone. Unconfirmed word also spread that...

Jute goods makers for proper execution of packaging act

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Monira Munni Jute millers and goods manufacturers have demanded proper implementation of the mandatory jute packaging act to raise local consumption and boost the sector's growth. They said if the packaging act is fully implemented, the consumption of jute-made products...

Moody's warns Belgium it risks credit rating cut

2011-10-09 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Oct 8 (Reuters): Moody's warned Belgium on Friday its credit rating could fall due to the burden of bailing out Dexia , the French-Belgian financial group, and the prospect of higher funding costs and weak economic growth. The ratings...

Brussels plans green farming revolution

2011-10-09 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, Oct 8 (AFP): In a radical and controversial overhaul of its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), the EU plans a greener, fairer farm policy by tying subsidies to environmental concerns, according to leaked documents seen by AFP. The documents outline...

IBBL opens its 258th branch at Feni

2011-10-09 00:00:00

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has recently opened its 258th branch at College Road, Feni, according to a press release. Chairman of the board of directors of IBBL Prof Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher inaugurated the branch as the chief...

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...