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Thai-Cambodia fighting flares again as talks collapse *****

2011-04-28 00:00:00

PHNOM PENH, Apr 27 (Reuters): Thai and Cambodian troops clashed with heavy artillery for a sixth day on Wednesday near two disputed 12th-century Hindu temples, the Cambodian defense ministry said following a night of shelling that killed a Thai villager....

Tank convoy seen moving around Damascus

2011-04-28 00:00:00

AMMAN, Apr 27 (agencies): A convoy of at least 30 Syrian army tanks was seen moving on tank carriers on the Damascus circular highway Wednesday. The tanks were coming from the southwest of Damascus near the Golan Heights frontier with...

Three killed as police, protesters clash in Yemen

2011-04-28 00:00:00

ADEN, Apr 27 (Reuters): Clashes broke out in south Yemen between anti-government protesters who blocked roads with burning tires and security forces on Wednesday, killing one protester and two soldiers, hospital and local officials said. The clashes erupted in the...

Third phase of WB assembly polls held peacefully*****

2011-04-28 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Apr 27 (agencies): Seventy- five assembly constituencies in the metropolis and adjoining North and South 24-Parganas districts of West Bengal went to polls in the third phase Wednesday. Chief electoral officer Sunil Kumar Gupt said there were no reports...

Polybags still in vogue in Brahmanbaria

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Apr 27: Polythene bags have again flooded the markets in all nine upazilas in the district defying the official ban on its production, marketing, use and storage, sources said. Although different types of bags including those made of...

Student held for harassing girl

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentNATORE, Apr 27: One madrasah student was arrested for harassing a girl student Asma Khatun of Kafuria Degree College in Natore Sadar Upazila of the district. The arrestee was identified as Madrasah student Belal Hossain Sani, son of Nazrul...

Sheikh Jamal beat Abahani *****

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Star-studded Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club made a good start in the 2nd phase of the GrameenPhone Bangladesh League beating holders Abahani Limited by 3-1 goals in the day's lone match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports...

Army, Ansar clinch titles

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh Army and Ansar & VDP teams clinched the Walton Men's and Women's National Volleyball titles respectively beating their rivals in the final matches at the Dhaka Volleyball Stadium in the city, reports UNB. This was the 2nd consecutive and...

SA NCA take on GP-BCB Academy today

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Visiting South Africa National Cricket Academy (NCA) team will play their first one-day match of the three-match one-day series against GP-BCB Academy team today (Thursday) at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong, reports UNB. The visitors will play the...

Duncan Fletcher named India coach

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Duncan Fletcher, the former England coach and former Zimbabwe captain, has been appointed India's coach, ending weeks of speculation over who will succeed Gary Kirsten. The BCCI announced the decision to give Fletcher a two-year contract after a Working Committee...

Pakistan eyening series win

2011-04-28 00:00:00

BRIDGETOWN, Apr 27 (AFP): Ahmed Shehzad has thanked the Pakistan management team for showing confidence in him following his World Cup calamity which almost cost him a trip to the Caribbean. The 19-year-old opening batsman was speaking after he made...

Kohli hits half-century in Bangalore win

2011-04-28 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Apr 27 (AFP): Virat Kohli smashed a brisk half-century to help Royal Challengers Bangalore post a three-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League match Tuesday. He hit two sixes and eight fours in his 38-ball...

Two-goal United eye final

2011-04-28 00:00:00

GELSENKIRCHEN, Apr 27 (AFP): Manchester United produced a devastating attacking performance to record a 2-0 win over Schalke 04 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final Tuesday. Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a reported United target, kept the three-time...

DSE to contain price hike of 'Z' shares *****

2011-04-28 00:00:00

FE ReportThe country's prime bourse-Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)-has taken a number of initiatives, including trade suspension, to contain the unusual price hike of 'Z' category shares, officials said. The step has been taken following the recent abnormal price hike of...

Union Capital chairman re-elected******

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Kazi Golam Rahman has been unanimously re-elected as the Chairman of Union Capital Limited (UCL) at a meeting of the Board of Directors held recently. He was elected as the Chairman, Board of Directors of UCL for the first time...

DSE news in brief

2011-04-28 00:00:00

BGIC recommends 12pc stock dividend The board of directors of BGIC has recommended 12 per cent stock dividend for the year that ended on December 31, 2010. The annual general meeting of the company will be held at Dhaka Ladies...

Duncan Fletcher named India coach

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Duncan Fletcher, the former England coach and former Zimbabwe captain, has been appointed India's coach, ending weeks of speculation over who will succeed Gary Kirsten. The BCCI announced the decision to give Fletcher a two-year contract after a Working Committee...

Pakistan eyening series win

2011-04-28 00:00:00

BRIDGETOWN, Apr 27 (AFP): Ahmed Shehzad has thanked the Pakistan management team for showing confidence in him following his World Cup calamity which almost cost him a trip to the Caribbean. The 19-year-old opening batsman was speaking after he made...

Kohli hits half-century in Bangalore win

2011-04-28 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Apr 27 (AFP): Virat Kohli smashed a brisk half-century to help Royal Challengers Bangalore post a three-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League match Tuesday. He hit two sixes and eight fours in his 38-ball...

Two-goal United eye final

2011-04-28 00:00:00

GELSENKIRCHEN, Apr 27 (AFP): Manchester United produced a devastating attacking performance to record a 2-0 win over Schalke 04 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final Tuesday. Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a reported United target, kept the three-time...

Home prices falling in most major US cities

2011-04-28 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, April 27 (AP): Home prices are falling in most major US cities, and at least 10 major markets are at their lowest point since the housing bubble burst. The Standard & Poor'sCase-Shiller 20-city index shows price declines in 19...

Ericsson surprises with 224pcprofit leap

2011-04-28 00:00:00

STOCKHOLM, April 27 (AFP): Swedish giant Ericsson, a world leader in making telecommunications equipment, recorded a 224-per cent rise in first-quarter net profits, higher than expected, a company statement said Wednesday. From January to March, the company recorded group net...

S&P cuts Japan sovereign rating outlook on quake costs

2011-04-28 00:00:00

TOKYO, April 27 (Reuters): Standard and Poor's threatened to cut Japan's sovereign credit rating again, warning the huge cost of last month's devastating earthquake will hurt already weak public finances unless bickering politicians can agree to raise taxes. It affirmed...

Duncan Fletcher named India coach

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Duncan Fletcher, the former England coach and former Zimbabwe captain, has been appointed India's coach, ending weeks of speculation over who will succeed Gary Kirsten. The BCCI announced the decision to give Fletcher a two-year contract after a Working Committee...

Pakistan eyening series win

2011-04-28 00:00:00

BRIDGETOWN, Apr 27 (AFP): Ahmed Shehzad has thanked the Pakistan management team for showing confidence in him following his World Cup calamity which almost cost him a trip to the Caribbean. The 19-year-old opening batsman was speaking after he made...

Kohli hits half-century in Bangalore win

2011-04-28 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Apr 27 (AFP): Virat Kohli smashed a brisk half-century to help Royal Challengers Bangalore post a three-wicket victory over Delhi Daredevils in an Indian Premier League match Tuesday. He hit two sixes and eight fours in his 38-ball...

Two-goal United eye final

2011-04-28 00:00:00

GELSENKIRCHEN, Apr 27 (AFP): Manchester United produced a devastating attacking performance to record a 2-0 win over Schalke 04 in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final Tuesday. Schalke goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a reported United target, kept the three-time...

Probe into key players' role in share scam soon

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Nazmul AhsanThe ministry of finance (MoF) has decided, as part of its short-term action programme, to undertake investigation against the key players whose names came out in the recent report of a probe committee on the stock market scam and...

$1.2b Padma bridge loan deal inked with WB amid grand hopes

2011-04-28 00:00:00

FE ReportPutting to rest uncertainties and speculations of all shades once and for all, the deal on the massive US$ 1.2 billion loan with the World Bank (WB) on constructing the Padma bridge was signed yesterday (Thursday) on a ferry...

S & P's maintains 'BB-' for BD

2011-04-28 00:00:00

Siddique Islam Top global rating agency Standard & Poor's Thursday maintained a 'BB-' for Bangladesh's long term debt and 'B' for short term debt, reflecting the country's stable economic outlook but low revenue base. The US-based agency said the ratings...