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Lafarge on spot trading

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Trading of the shares of Lafarge Surma Cement Ltd will be allowed only in the spot market and blockodd lot transactions will also be settled as per spot settlement cycle from tomorrow (Wednesday) to May 30. Trading of the shares...

Abducted college student rescued after 2 days

2011-05-17 00:00:00

KHULNA, May 16 (UNB): A college student and son of a Saudi expatriate abducted for ransom was rescued by RAB after two days from a house in Chanmari area in the city today. Ekramul Sheikh Prince, a first year student...

weather

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm...

UNWTO to provide all possible support for tourism

2011-05-17 00:00:00

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Leaders of different social and environmental organisations Sunday demanded increase of tax on bidi, cigarette and all tobacco products in the upcoming budget for protecting public health and saving lives from their harmful effects, reports BSS. Tobacco and tobacco products...

B'desh embassy 'Open House' event draws visitors

2011-05-17 00:00:00

A day-long Embassy Open House programme of Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC drew a large number of visitors from all over the United States (US) and tourists from other countries, reports UNB. The programme was organised in coordination with Cultural...

Rahmatganj beat Abahani by 1-0*****

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Rahmatganj MFS caused a major upset in the Grameenphone Bangladesh League beating holders Abahani Limited by 1-0 goal in the day's lone match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Monday, reports UNB. Cameroonian striker Modo Hughes scored the...

Final round of Women's Cricket begins May 20

2011-05-17 00:00:00

The final round of the 3rd Women's Club (cricket) League will begin on May 20 (Friday) in the city with three matches slated on the opening day at separate venues, reports UNB. On the opening day, Abahani Limited will take...

Djokovic beats Nadal for Italian Open title****

2011-05-17 00:00:00

ROME, May 16 (AP): Novak Djokovic continued his recent mastery over top-ranked Rafael Nadal with a 6-4, 6-4 win in the Italian Open final Sunday that stretched the Serb's unbeaten start to the year to 37 matches. The second-ranked Djokovic...

Jessore DSA drub Rajbari by 5-0

2011-05-17 00:00:00

A hattrick by Sharmin Akter Lima steered hosts Jessore DSA to a facile 5-0 goals triumph over Rajbari DSA in the lone opening zonal round match of the National Women's Football Championship at the Shams-Ul-Huda Stadium in Jessore Monday, reports...

Sammy, Rampaul lead Windies to win over Pakistan

2011-05-17 00:00:00

GEORGETOWN (Guyana), May 16 (AFP): Skipper Darren Sammy took five wickets and Ravi Rampaul claimed four as the West Indies defeated Pakistan by 40 runs Sunday in the first Test. Chasing 219 for victory, the Pakistanis were dismissed for 178...

Inter-district cricket emifinal today

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Comilla DSA will take on Mymensingh DSA in the 1st semifinal of the 31st Inter-District Cricket Championship today (Tuesday) morning at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, reports UNB. Sylhet DSA will take on Rajshahi DSA in the other...

Maradona named as coach at Al-Wasl

2011-05-17 00:00:00

DUBAI, May 16 (AFP): Argentina legend Diego Maradona is to take over as coach next season at Dubai's Al-Wasl, the club announced Monday. "Al-Wasl Sports Club is proud to announce the appointment of Diego Armando Maradona as head coach of...

sports in brief

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Olympic marathon champ Wanjiru dies NAIROBI (Kenya), May 16: Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru died in a fall from a balcony after a domestic dispute involving his wife and another woman, police said Monday. One police official said Wanjiru...

Abducted college student rescued after 2 days

2011-05-17 00:00:00

KHULNA, May 16 (UNB): A college student and son of a Saudi expatriate abducted for ransom was rescued by RAB after two days from a house in Chanmari area in the city today. Ekramul Sheikh Prince, a first year student...

weather

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm...

UNWTO to provide all possible support for tourism

2011-05-17 00:00:00

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Leaders of different social and environmental organisations Sunday demanded increase of tax on bidi, cigarette and all tobacco products in the upcoming budget for protecting public health and saving lives from their harmful effects, reports BSS. Tobacco and tobacco products...

B'desh embassy 'Open House' event draws visitors

2011-05-17 00:00:00

A day-long Embassy Open House programme of Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC drew a large number of visitors from all over the United States (US) and tourists from other countries, reports UNB. The programme was organised in coordination with Cultural...

DSE gains marginally amid volatility

2011-05-17 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) ended its Monday session with marginal gain amid high volatility as a section of investors is still observing the market situation following the appointment of SEC chair. "Though the market started with upbeat note and...

Beach Hatchery discloses Q1 accounts

2011-05-17 00:00:00

As per un-audited quarterly accounts for the 1st quarter that ended on March 31, 2011 (Jan'11 to March'11), Beach Hatchery Ltd has stated net profit after tax of Tk 33.23 million with basic EPS of Tk 1.35 as against Tk...

Promoted****

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Mr Uday Hakim was recently promoted to senior deputy director of Walton, a company of RB Group, said a press release. He also got the responsibility of publication department of the group. Mr Uday was assistant director of international marketing...

BCIC retd officers' assoc formed

2011-05-17 00:00:00

An association styled 'BCIC Retired Officers' Welfare Association' was formed recently in the city. Md Sirajullah, former director (finance) was made president while M Ali Akkas, former general manager was made general secretary of the 13-member ad-hoc committee of the...

Sammy, Rampaul lead Windies to win over Pakistan

2011-05-17 00:00:00

GEORGETOWN (Guyana), May 16 (AFP): Skipper Darren Sammy took five wickets and Ravi Rampaul claimed four as the West Indies defeated Pakistan by 40 runs Sunday in the first Test. Chasing 219 for victory, the Pakistanis were dismissed for 178...

Inter-district cricket emifinal today

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Comilla DSA will take on Mymensingh DSA in the 1st semifinal of the 31st Inter-District Cricket Championship today (Tuesday) morning at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, reports UNB. Sylhet DSA will take on Rajshahi DSA in the other...

Maradona named as coach at Al-Wasl

2011-05-17 00:00:00

DUBAI, May 16 (AFP): Argentina legend Diego Maradona is to take over as coach next season at Dubai's Al-Wasl, the club announced Monday. "Al-Wasl Sports Club is proud to announce the appointment of Diego Armando Maradona as head coach of...

sports in brief

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Olympic marathon champ Wanjiru dies NAIROBI (Kenya), May 16: Kenyan Olympic marathon champion Sammy Wanjiru died in a fall from a balcony after a domestic dispute involving his wife and another woman, police said Monday. One police official said Wanjiru...

Abducted college student rescued after 2 days

2011-05-17 00:00:00

KHULNA, May 16 (UNB): A college student and son of a Saudi expatriate abducted for ransom was rescued by RAB after two days from a house in Chanmari area in the city today. Ekramul Sheikh Prince, a first year student...

weather

2011-05-17 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy falls at places in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm...

UNWTO to provide all possible support for tourism

2011-05-17 00:00:00

The United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) will provide all possible support for flourishing tourism in Bangladesh as the country can use tourism as one of its major tools to cut poverty, reports BSS. "UNWTO secretary-general assured me that his...