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Mosharraf criticises govt for price hike

2011-05-21 00:00:00

BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Khandker Mosharraf Hossain has again blamed the government for failing to address people's sufferings, reports bdnews24.com. He said the ruling Awami League-led coalition government has failed to meet "any of the people's crises" in the...

BNP wants snap polls to join JS

2011-05-21 00:00:00

BNP Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque has said they will return to parliament if their demand for mid-term election is met, reports bdnews24.com. "We will join the parliament's ninth session if our demand for mid-term polls is met. They (government)...

Corporate Watch

2011-05-21 00:00:00

Mitsui to boost Brazil soybean exports by 50pc TOKYO, May 20 : Mitsui and Company plans to boost soybean exports at its Brazilian unit by 50 per cent in the next five years as Japan's second-largest trading company seeks to...

Siemens to review mooted project with Rosatom

2011-05-21 00:00:00

MUNICH, May 20 (AFP): German industrial group Siemens said Friday that it would review a nuclear alliance with Russian partner Rosatom after a court told Siemens it could not compete with former French ally Areva. "We are going to study...

weather

2011-05-21 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over all the seven divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm today (Saturday). Moderately heavy falls at places are also likely, Met office...

Magic touch in the SSC results

2011-05-21 00:00:00

Masum BillahThe Secondary School Certificate (SSC) results of 2011 came out with much hope and enthusiasm of the students, guardians and teachers, but raised certain pertinent questions. The record number of pass percentage of 82.16 against 78.19 per cent last...

Totalitarian political behaviour and the traditional social system

2011-05-21 00:00:00

The heads of social institutions interpret the rules and regulations, and the common masses take this class of people as extraordinarily knowledgeable, and differentiate their level of understanding as far superior and not to be challenged, Md Saidur Rahman Political...

Ban on gathering around parliament building

2011-05-21 00:00:00

Authorities have banned all sorts of public gatherings and carrying of arms and explosives in and around parliament building areas during its next session beginning Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. The restriction will be effective from Friday midnight until the session ends,...

GD against Fakhrul

2011-05-21 00:00:00

A general diary (GD) has been filed against the acting BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, reports bdnews24.com. The diary was filed for threatening the investigating officer on August 21 grenade attack case, by ruling Awami League's metropolitan unit...

Mosharraf criticises govt for price hike

2011-05-21 00:00:00

BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Khandker Mosharraf Hossain has again blamed the government for failing to address people's sufferings, reports bdnews24.com. He said the ruling Awami League-led coalition government has failed to meet "any of the people's crises" in the...

BNP wants snap polls to join JS

2011-05-21 00:00:00

BNP Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque has said they will return to parliament if their demand for mid-term election is met, reports bdnews24.com. "We will join the parliament's ninth session if our demand for mid-term polls is met. They (government)...

Corporate Watch

2011-05-21 00:00:00

Mitsui to boost Brazil soybean exports by 50pc TOKYO, May 20 : Mitsui and Company plans to boost soybean exports at its Brazilian unit by 50 per cent in the next five years as Japan's second-largest trading company seeks to...

Siemens to review mooted project with Rosatom

2011-05-21 00:00:00

MUNICH, May 20 (AFP): German industrial group Siemens said Friday that it would review a nuclear alliance with Russian partner Rosatom after a court told Siemens it could not compete with former French ally Areva. "We are going to study...

weather

2011-05-21 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over all the seven divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm today (Saturday). Moderately heavy falls at places are also likely, Met office...

Abahani, Mohammedan, Sheikh Jamal win

2011-05-21 00:00:00

Abahani Limited, Mohammedan SC and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club won their respective opening final round matches of the 3rd Women's Club Cricket League at separate city venues and its adjoining area Friday, reports UNB. On the day, Abahani Limited recorded...

Fans criticise Afridi's removal as captain

2011-05-21 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, May 20 (AP): Fans of Shahid Afridi have taken their cause to social networking website Facebook, criticising Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt for removing the enigmatic allrounder as captain for this month's one-day series against Ireland. On a...

European coaches fight for SA title

2011-05-21 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, May 20 (AFP): A European coach will raise the South Premiership trophy Saturday whatever the outcome in a three-team title race between Ajax Cape Town, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. Foppe de Haan guides leaders Ajax Cape Town, Dutch...

Gambhir guides Kolkata into IPL knockouts

2011-05-21 00:00:00

MUMBAI, May 20 (AFP): Skipper Gautam Gambhir cracked an unbeaten half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Pune Warriors by seven wickets Thursday to book a place in the Indian Premier League playoffs. The left-hander hit seven fours in his 54-run...

Bangladesh League match postponed

2011-05-21 00:00:00

The league committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Friday postponed the match of the GrameenPhone Bangladesh League following the demise of its general secretary and renowned sports journalist Al Musabbir Sadi, reports UNB. On the day, Muktijoddja Sangsad KC was...

Djokovic, Federer on French Open collision course

2011-05-21 00:00:00

PARIS, May 20 (AFP): Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer were placed on a French Open semi-final collision course Friday as defending champion Rafael Nadal was handed an opener against Wimbledon marathon man John Isner. World number two Djokovic, on a...

Ronaldo set for Romania farewell

2011-05-21 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 20 (AFP): Brazilian football star Ronaldo will bid his farewell to the national side in a friendly against Romania on June 7, national coach Mano Menezes said. Menezes on Thursday named a 28-man squad for friendlies...

Siemens to review mooted project with Rosatom

2011-05-21 00:00:00

MUNICH, May 20 (AFP): German industrial group Siemens said Friday that it would review a nuclear alliance with Russian partner Rosatom after a court told Siemens it could not compete with former French ally Areva. "We are going to study...

weather

2011-05-21 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at a few places over all the seven divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0 pm today (Saturday). Moderately heavy falls at places are also likely, Met office...

An unforgettable event at NASA's Goddard

2011-05-21 00:00:00

Maswood Alam Khan from Maryland, USAGreenbelt Road is an arterial road nearest to the house at College Park in Maryland where I have been boarding for the last few months. Almost every alternate day I have to pass through the...

Prof Yunus should be made Chairman

2011-05-21 00:00:00

Emdadul HaqueAt last, Professor Muhammad Yunus has resigned from Grameen Bank to avert further conflict with the government. The deputy managing director of the bank Nurjahan Begum will function as the acting managing director until the appointment of a new...

European coaches fight for SA title

2011-05-21 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, May 20 (AFP): A European coach will raise the South Premiership trophy Saturday whatever the outcome in a three-team title race between Ajax Cape Town, Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs. Foppe de Haan guides leaders Ajax Cape Town, Dutch...

Gambhir guides Kolkata into IPL knockouts

2011-05-21 00:00:00

MUMBAI, May 20 (AFP): Skipper Gautam Gambhir cracked an unbeaten half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Pune Warriors by seven wickets Thursday to book a place in the Indian Premier League playoffs. The left-hander hit seven fours in his 54-run...

Bangladesh League match postponed

2011-05-21 00:00:00

The league committee of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Friday postponed the match of the GrameenPhone Bangladesh League following the demise of its general secretary and renowned sports journalist Al Musabbir Sadi, reports UNB. On the day, Muktijoddja Sangsad KC was...

Djokovic, Federer on French Open collision course

2011-05-21 00:00:00

PARIS, May 20 (AFP): Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer were placed on a French Open semi-final collision course Friday as defending champion Rafael Nadal was handed an opener against Wimbledon marathon man John Isner. World number two Djokovic, on a...

Ronaldo set for Romania farewell

2011-05-21 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, May 20 (AFP): Brazilian football star Ronaldo will bid his farewell to the national side in a friendly against Romania on June 7, national coach Mano Menezes said. Menezes on Thursday named a 28-man squad for friendlies...