Syed Ashraf AliSwimming against the current requires skill and strength, but one requires still greater skill, clarity of ideas, deep insight, analytical ability and courage of conviction, to wade against the conventional thoughts, especially on complex economic phenomena. AKN Ahmed,...
Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg is where South Africa's Siphiwe Tshabalala scored the first 2010 FIFA World Cup goal and also it is where the first World Cup in African soil was officially opened. The stadium's legacy never dies, Stadium...
Liu Lili and Chen YinDressed in a red Chinese cheongsam, a young Mexican woman called Aurea Lilian was giving a speech during the 10th Chinese Bridge competition, which was held Thursday. "Chinese language, as a bridge, let me know the...
13 rebels, bandits killed in Philippines MANILA, May 13: Philippine forces have killed 13 communist guerrillas and rebels-turned-bandits in separate clashes over two days, police officials said on Friday. In the latest incident, soldiers and police on Friday shot dead...
BEIJING, May 13 (AFP): China has halted diesel shipments and restricted exports of refined oil products, in a bid to ensure domestic supply and stabilise fuel costs amid surging inflation in the country. The National Development and Reform Commission said...
FRANKFURT, May 13 (AFP): The biggest European carmaker, Volkswagen, reported annualised sales growth of 14.5 per cent in April and said Friday it expected to sustain its momentum in the coming months. The group, which also owns brands like Audi,...
BRASILIA, May 13 (Reuters): Brazil will apply non-tariff trade barriers on cars in an effort to protect domestic manufacturers, the government said Thursday, in a new example of escalating protectionism in South America. The move comes as Brazil's currency is...
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized a private car with 1,071 bottles of phensidyl during a raid at Manikdihi village in Jessore Sadar Upazila here Wednesday. RAB sources said acting, on a tip-off, a team of the force...
Police arrested two people along with 20 sacks of OMS rice at Parajpur Mistripara village in Dinajpur Sadar Upazila Wednesday. Police said OMS rice dealer Zahurul Haque hired a shallow engine driven van to carry 20 sacks of government rice...
Police seized a foreign made pistol from a goods laden truck at Shekari on Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Sadar Upazila of the district yesterday. Acting on a tip off, a team of the police intercepted the Sherpur- bound truck from Dhaka...
A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Para village in Domar Upazila of Nilphamari early Tuesday.The deceased was identifies as Putul (25), wife of Dulal Hossain of the village.Police said Dulal married Putul nine...
A mobile court of Bogra Tuesday convicted a youth and sentenced him to six months imprisonment for teasing a college girl.The convict was identified as Shaheb Ali (24), son of Golam Rabbani of Bhutbari village in Dhunat Upazila. Police said...
Rajshahi Division need another 246 runs on Day 5, with 10 wickets in hand, to take the National Cricket League title. Set 297 for victory by Dhaka Division, Rajshahi went to stumps 51 for no loss, scoring at a healthy...
Abahani Limited posted their 4th successive win while Diplai Jubo Sangha recorded their first win in the 3rd Women's Club League at separate venues Friday, reports UNB. In the day's matches, Abahani Limited earned a six-wicket victory over Kalabagan KC...
CHENNAI, May 13 (AFP): India's World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, batting ace Sachin Tendulkar and paceman Zaheer Khan were Friday rested for next month's Twenty20 and one-day series in the West Indies. Left-handed opener Gautam Gambhir will lead the...
Wari Club set up final with Bangladesh Army in the Lyric Group Independence Day Hockey Tournament that will be held tomorrow (Sunday) at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium in the city at 3:30 pm, reports UNB. State Minister for...
Holders Abahani Limited again joined the top slot with leader Muktijoddha Sangsad KC in the points table of the GrameenPhone Bangladesh League beating Chittagong Mohammedan SC by 2-0 goal at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Friday, reports...
WELLINGTON, May 13 (AFP): Sri Lankan spin king Muttiah Muralitharan is to play in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 competition next season after a deal was confirmed with the Wellington Firebirds Friday. Muralitharan, who holds the records for the most wickets...
CHENNAI, May 13 (AFP): India's newly-appointed coach Duncan Fletcher Friday said he was excited about working with the world champions, the most high-profile job as yet of his professional career. The former Zimbabwe all-rounder, who coached England for eight years,...
GEORGETOWN, May 13 (AFP): Pakistan's spin bowlers, led by four-wicket Saeed Ajmal, gave them early control of the first Test against West Indies Thursday. Off-spinner Ajmal ended the opening day with four for 63 from 29 overs, as West Indies,...
PARIS, May 13 (AFP): Former world number one Serena Williams Thursday was forced to pull out of the French Open, the tournament she won in 2002, after failing to recover from a long-term foot injury, the French tennis federation said....
Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) seized a private car with 1,071 bottles of phensidyl during a raid at Manikdihi village in Jessore Sadar Upazila here Wednesday. RAB sources said acting, on a tip-off, a team of the force...
Police arrested two people along with 20 sacks of OMS rice at Parajpur Mistripara village in Dinajpur Sadar Upazila Wednesday. Police said OMS rice dealer Zahurul Haque hired a shallow engine driven van to carry 20 sacks of government rice...
Police seized a foreign made pistol from a goods laden truck at Shekari on Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Sadar Upazila of the district yesterday. Acting on a tip off, a team of the police intercepted the Sherpur- bound truck from Dhaka...
A housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Para village in Domar Upazila of Nilphamari early Tuesday.The deceased was identifies as Putul (25), wife of Dulal Hossain of the village.Police said Dulal married Putul nine...
A mobile court of Bogra Tuesday convicted a youth and sentenced him to six months imprisonment for teasing a college girl.The convict was identified as Shaheb Ali (24), son of Golam Rabbani of Bhutbari village in Dhunat Upazila. Police said...
Talha Bin Habib The state-owned jute mills started making profit after three decades, bringing hope to regain the golden days of the golden fibre of Bangladesh, officials said. There are 18 jute mills run by Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC)....
SINGAPORE, May 13 (Commodity Online): Gold continued to trade highly volatile in Asian trade Friday amid a strong dollar and increased physical purchase. Spot gold was seen trading at $1502.74 an ounce while US Gold futures were down at $1,503.80...
LONDON, May 13 (Reuters): Oil rose more than $1 Friday, taking benchmark US crude futures back above $100 per barrel, after much higher-than-expected growth in Germany and France and a rebound in the euro against the dollar. Energy markets have...
WASHINGTON, May 13 (Commodity Online): World's third largest cotton producer and No. 1 exporter, the US said its production of the commodity hit 18.1 million bales in 2010. According to USDA's final crop production report, the country produced 18.1 million...
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