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Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-25 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

2011-05-25 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...

Muktijoddha KC earn draw with MSC to retain top slot

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Muktijoddha Sangsad KC twice came from behind to pull off a thrilling last minute 2-2 draw against Mohammedan SC Tuesday to retain the top slot in the GrameenPhone Bangladesh League, reports UNB. In the day's match at the Bangabandhu National...

Pakistan scent victory over West Indies

2011-05-25 00:00:00

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 24 (AFP): Hundreds from Taufeeq Umar and Misbah-ul-Haq followed by purposeful bowling led by Abdur Rehman had Pakistan on the verge of victory over West Indies in the second Test Monday. Rehman captured three...

Abahani take on Don Bosco of SL in AFC Cup today

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Abahani Limited will play their 3rd and last match against Don Bosco of Sri Lanka in the AFC President's Cup today (Wednesday) at the National Olympic Stadium in Pnom Penh, Cambodia, reports UNB. Earlier, Bangladesh League champions Abahani Limited's hope...

Abahani, Mohammedan, Azad win in DL method

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Abahani Limited, Moha-mmedan Sporting Club and Azad Sporting Club won their respective final round matches of the 3rd Women's Club Cricket League, marred by rain, all in DL method at separate venues Tuesday, reports UNB. Abahani Limited beat BKSP by...

Women Football Kishorganj beat Narsingdi DSA

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Kishorganj DSA beat Narsingdi DSA by 2-0 goal in the National Women Football Championship at the Bir Shrershtha Saheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city's Kamalapur Tuesday, reports UNB. In the day's match, Asma put Kishorganj DSA ahead...

SL reject Pakistan tour on security

2011-05-25 00:00:00

COLOMBO, May 24 (AFP): Sri Lanka Cricket Tuesday turned down an invitation by Pakistan to return to the troubled nation, saying security was still a problem two years after its players were attacked there. "We are not going to send...

Juventus still paying for match-fixing

2011-05-25 00:00:00

ROME, May 24 (AFP): It is five years since Juventus were found guilty of match-fixing for their part in the Italian Calciopoli scandal and having finished the 201011 season in seventh, it seems they are still paying for it. Juve...

News in brief

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Vendor beaten to death A vendor was beaten to death as he refused to pay additional toll to market leasers at Kharibari hat in Fulbari Uapzila Kurigram of Monday night. The deceased was identified as Kochimuddin (60).Police said when Kochimuddin,...

Journalist Azizul Haque Banna passes away

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Senior journalist Azizul Haque Banna died of cardiac arrest at the city's Apollo Hospitals Tuesday morning. He was 62, reports UNB. He left behind his wife, three daughters, one son and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his...

Obituary

2011-05-25 00:00:00

FE Report Md Ehiyar Rahman, father of SM Jahangir Alam - First AGM (Public Relations) of Janata Bank Limited, has recently died of a cardiac arrest at a city hospital. He was 74, according to a press release. He left...

Khaleda meets British FM

2011-05-25 00:00:00

LONDON, May 19: The BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia spent a busy day holding meetings with several ruling party leaders of the UK Wednesday. During the meetings with Parliamentary Human Rights Group Vice-Chairman Lord Avebury at the House of Lords and...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-25 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

2011-05-25 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...

Pubali Bank's managers confce held

2011-05-25 00:00:00

FE ReportA day-long 'Managers Conference-2011' of Khulna Region of Pubali Bank Ltd was held in Khulna recently. Ahmed Shafi Choudhury, Director & Chairman of Audit Committee, Board of Directors of the bank graced the conference as chief guest while Helal...

DSE news in brief

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Meghna Cement reschedules AGM The authorities of Meghna Cement Ltd have stated that the 19th annual general meeting (AGM) of the company will now be held on June 22 instead of June 15 to comply with section 85(1)(a) of Companies...

ICB AMCL discloses NAV of mutual funds

2011-05-25 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Limited (AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has disclosed net asset value (NAV) of different mutual funds. The total NAV of different mutual funds managed by the ICB AMCL at the close of...

Abahani, Mohammedan, Azad win in DL method

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Abahani Limited, Moha-mmedan Sporting Club and Azad Sporting Club won their respective final round matches of the 3rd Women's Club Cricket League, marred by rain, all in DL method at separate venues Tuesday, reports UNB. Abahani Limited beat BKSP by...

Women Football Kishorganj beat Narsingdi DSA

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Kishorganj DSA beat Narsingdi DSA by 2-0 goal in the National Women Football Championship at the Bir Shrershtha Saheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city's Kamalapur Tuesday, reports UNB. In the day's match, Asma put Kishorganj DSA ahead...

SL reject Pakistan tour on security

2011-05-25 00:00:00

COLOMBO, May 24 (AFP): Sri Lanka Cricket Tuesday turned down an invitation by Pakistan to return to the troubled nation, saying security was still a problem two years after its players were attacked there. "We are not going to send...

Juventus still paying for match-fixing

2011-05-25 00:00:00

ROME, May 24 (AFP): It is five years since Juventus were found guilty of match-fixing for their part in the Italian Calciopoli scandal and having finished the 201011 season in seventh, it seems they are still paying for it. Juve...

News in brief

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Vendor beaten to death A vendor was beaten to death as he refused to pay additional toll to market leasers at Kharibari hat in Fulbari Uapzila Kurigram of Monday night. The deceased was identified as Kochimuddin (60).Police said when Kochimuddin,...

Journalist Azizul Haque Banna passes away

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Senior journalist Azizul Haque Banna died of cardiac arrest at the city's Apollo Hospitals Tuesday morning. He was 62, reports UNB. He left behind his wife, three daughters, one son and a host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his...

Obituary

2011-05-25 00:00:00

FE Report Md Ehiyar Rahman, father of SM Jahangir Alam - First AGM (Public Relations) of Janata Bank Limited, has recently died of a cardiac arrest at a city hospital. He was 74, according to a press release. He left...

Khaleda meets British FM

2011-05-25 00:00:00

LONDON, May 19: The BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia spent a busy day holding meetings with several ruling party leaders of the UK Wednesday. During the meetings with Parliamentary Human Rights Group Vice-Chairman Lord Avebury at the House of Lords and...

Increase of tax on tobacco demanded*****

2011-05-25 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

2011-05-25 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...

Oil import bill to soar to $6b next fiscal

2011-05-25 00:00:00

FE ReportThe country's fuel import bill is set to soar 50 per cent to a record US$6 billion in the next financial year, as the government's short-term solution to power crisis exacts a toll on the economy. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation...

ADB pledges to provide $3.715b in 4 yrs

2011-05-25 00:00:00

Doulot Akter MalaThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its strategic country plan for Bangladesh pledged to provide U$$ 3.715 billion fund for 2011-14 to develop the country's weak infrastructure, power and energy sector and the capital market. The multilateral development...