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Russian grain export ban to be lifted after "calm consideration"

2011-05-08 00:00:00

MOSCOW, May 7 (Xinhua): Resumption of Russia's grain export depends on this year's harvest and domestic demands, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said yesterday. Speaking to the ruling United Russia Party's conference in the city of Volgograd, Putin stressed that...

Prime Bank moves to orient students with modern banking

2011-05-08 00:00:00

FE ReportPrime Bank Limited organised a seminar on "Standard Banking Practices" and a day- long Products and Awards Exhibition in the city Saturday marking the celebration of its 16th anniversary. Chairman of the bank Azam J Chowdhury inaugurated the programme...

Jamuna Bank deaf computer centre opens****

2011-05-08 00:00:00

The inaugural ceremony of Jamuna Bank Deaf Computer Training Centre was held in the city recently with the financial support of the Jamuna Bank Foundation, says a press release. Chairman of the Jarnuna Bank Foundation Nur Mohammed was present as...

Employers in US added more jobs even as fuel costs climbed

2011-05-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Bloomberg): American employers added more jobs than forecast in April and previous monthly gains this year were revised up, easing concern the economy is cooling. Payrolls expanded by 244,000 last month, the biggest gain since May 2010,...

Week's commodities plunge batters US markets

2011-05-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 7 (AFP): Strong job creation numbers Friday could not overcome the impact on US markets of a plunge in overinflated commodities prices this week. The period began and ended on strong notes-stocks jumped upon opening Monday on the...

weather

2011-05-08 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions in next 24...

Murder incidents rising in Bangladesh

2011-05-08 00:00:00

FE ReportBangladesh has witnessed an 11 per cent increase in murder incidents in April 2011 compared to the number recorded in the previous month, Democracywatch said. The non-government human rights watchdog in a statement issued Thursday said a total of...

weather

2011-05-08 00:00:00

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

Women's empowerment gets a boost through FFS

2011-05-08 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentRANGPUR, May 7: Farmers' Field Schools (FFS), an initiative of RDRS for developing farmers' skill in remote char and rural areas of the northern districts, have brought plenty of changes in the lifestyle of the Char and rural people....

High yield of Boro paddy expected in Gopalganj *****

2011-05-08 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, May 7: The farmers of the district have started harvesting of Boro paddy with the hope of achieving bumper production, this season. Local farmers said, the Boro production was high due to favourable climate availability of fertilisers &...

Fishermen get rickshaw vans

2011-05-08 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, May 7(BSS): A total of 25 poor fishermen of Palashbari Upazila in the district received rickshaw-vans from the Upazila fisheries office Thursday. Sources said the rickshaw vans worth TK 0.15 million were distributed to the beneficiaries under a project...

UP election campaign gains momentum in Narsingdi

2011-05-08 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, May 7 (BSS): Unofficial election campaign in 65 union Parishads (UPs) in Narsingdi district, where polling is scheduled to begin from 31 May, has gained momentum. The election issues are being discussed in every ward of the unions. Probable...

Seven killed in road accidents in dists

2011-05-08 00:00:00

COMILLA, May 7 (UNB) : Four people were killed and six others injured in a three-pronged collision between a covered van, a truck and a pick-up van at Noabazar in Chouddagram Upazila early Saturday. One of the deceased was identified...

7 hurt over harvesting in Satkhira*****

2011-05-08 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKHULNA, May 7: At least seven persons including three women of a family were injured in a clash following a dispute over paddy harvesting at village Dhemshakhola under Tala Upazila of Satkhira district on Friday. The injured were identified...

Jamuna Bank deaf computer centre opens****

2011-05-08 00:00:00

The inaugural ceremony of Jamuna Bank Deaf Computer Training Centre was held in the city recently with the financial support of the Jamuna Bank Foundation, says a press release. Chairman of the Jarnuna Bank Foundation Nur Mohammed was present as...

Employers in US added more jobs even as fuel costs climbed

2011-05-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Bloomberg): American employers added more jobs than forecast in April and previous monthly gains this year were revised up, easing concern the economy is cooling. Payrolls expanded by 244,000 last month, the biggest gain since May 2010,...

Week's commodities plunge batters US markets

2011-05-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 7 (AFP): Strong job creation numbers Friday could not overcome the impact on US markets of a plunge in overinflated commodities prices this week. The period began and ended on strong notes-stocks jumped upon opening Monday on the...

weather

2011-05-08 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions in next 24...

Murder incidents rising in Bangladesh

2011-05-08 00:00:00

FE ReportBangladesh has witnessed an 11 per cent increase in murder incidents in April 2011 compared to the number recorded in the previous month, Democracywatch said. The non-government human rights watchdog in a statement issued Thursday said a total of...

weather

2011-05-08 00:00:00

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

Dhaka MSC draw with Farashganj

2011-05-08 00:00:00

Dhaka Mohammedan SC again dropped point in the GrameenPhone Bangladesh League after making a 1-1 draw with Farashganj SC at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Saturday, reports UNB. Dhaka Mohammedan SC, which split points with Chittagong Mohammedan SC...

Mourinho gets five-match ban

2011-05-08 00:00:00

BERNE, May 7 (Reuters): Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho has been given a five-match touchline ban in European competition for his sending off and verbal outburst at the Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona, UEFA said Friday.

Chanderpaul invited for practice match*****

2011-05-08 00:00:00

Shivnarine Chanderpaul has been named in a group of 15 players who will play a two-day practice game at the Demerara Cricket Ground in Georgetown on May 8 and 9, ahead of West Indies' Test series against Pakistan, reports Cricinfo....

Punjab succumb to merciless Gayle

2011-05-08 00:00:00

Once every two years Bangalore hosts Aero India, the country's biggest air show, on the outskirts of the city. On Friday night, Chris Gayle took it upon himself to deliver a similar spectacle to the home crowd, which went ballistic...

Mukti Sangha emerge champions

2011-05-08 00:00:00

Mukti Sangha of Rajshahi emerged champions in the 2nd Inter District Club Cup Cricket beating Bir Bikram Yamin KC of Sylhet by 44 runs in the final at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur Saturday, reports UNB). Batting first,...

Rooney fit to face Chelsea

2011-05-08 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, May 7 (Reuters): Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has recovered from a tight hamstring and will be fit for Sunday's huge match against Chelsea (1510 GMT), manager Alex Ferguson told a news conference Friday. Victory for United would leave...

Golf legend Ballesteros dies

2011-05-08 00:00:00

MADRID, May 7 (AFP): Spanish golf legend Severiano Ballesteros, one of golf's all-time greats who lifted five majors and turned a new generation on to the sport, died Saturday aged 54 three years after undergoing an operation to remove a...

Employers in US added more jobs even as fuel costs climbed

2011-05-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 7 (Bloomberg): American employers added more jobs than forecast in April and previous monthly gains this year were revised up, easing concern the economy is cooling. Payrolls expanded by 244,000 last month, the biggest gain since May 2010,...

Week's commodities plunge batters US markets

2011-05-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, May 7 (AFP): Strong job creation numbers Friday could not overcome the impact on US markets of a plunge in overinflated commodities prices this week. The period began and ended on strong notes-stocks jumped upon opening Monday on the...

weather

2011-05-08 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions in next 24...