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Donald could become Australia's bowling coach

2011-05-12 00:00:00

Australia and New Zealand could be battling for the services of Allan Donald as bowling coach, after the South African made it to the final round of interviews to replace Troy Cooley in the Australian setup. Donald worked with New...

Australia, SL launch Comm Games '18 bids

2011-05-12 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, May 11 (AP): Australia is touting its track record and modern facilities while Sri Lanka promises a transformation of its infrastructure after decades of civil war as officials from both countries formally lodged their bids to host the...

3 drug peddlers held in Joypurhat

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, May 10: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) of Joypurhat camp arrested 3 persons connected to drug smuggling and trading with 390 bottles of Phensidyl (codeine syrup) from Zotegobardhone village of Dhamuirhat Upazila under Naogoan district Tuesday noon. Alamgir...

NZ traders urged to become more engaged with China

2011-05-11 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, May 10 (Xinhua): New Zealand traders need to become more active and engaged in trading with China, according to the head of the New Zealand China Trade Association (NZCTA). NZCTA chairman Stuart Ferguson dismissed perceptions that China was a...

weather

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Comilla and Noakhali in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Tuesday). Weather...

weather

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Monday). Day temperature may rise slightly...

weather

2011-05-11 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...

bomb attack on Pak court, two police officers killed

2011-05-11 00:00:00

PESHAWAR, May 10 (agencies): A bomb attack targeting a court in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday killed two police constables including a female officer and wounded six other people, police said. "It was a bomb blast. Two police constables including a...

Egypt ex-tourism minister gets 5 yrs for corruption

2011-05-11 00:00:00

CAIRO, May 10 (AFP): Egypt's former tourism minister Zuheir Garranah was jailed for five years Tuesday on charges of corruption, a justice source said. Garranah, who was sentenced along with two businessmen, was charged with wasting public funds worth 51...

EU slaps sanctions on Syria leader's brother

2011-05-11 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, May 10 (AFP): The younger brother of President Bashar al-Assad heads a list Tuesday of 13 Syrian officials subjected to European Union sanctions for their roles in violence against protestors. Maher al-Assad, 43, was described as "strongman" of the...

NATO strikes target Gaddafi compound****

2011-05-11 00:00:00

TRIPOLI, May 10 (Reuters): NATO carried out a number of missile strikes on targets in the Tripoli area Tuesday that appeared to include Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's compound, witnesses said. Gaddafi has not appeared publicly since April 30 when a...

William and Catherine on secret honeymoon

2011-05-11 00:00:00

LONDON, May 10 (AFP): Prince William and his wife Catherine have gone on their honeymoon, St James's Palace said Tuesday, though the royal newlyweds' destination is a closely-guarded secret. The couple did not go on their honeymoon straight after their...

news digest

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Laos agrees to new study on Mekong dam HANOI, May 10: Laos has agreed to conduct new research into the impact of a controversial proposed dam on the lower Mekong River after suspending work on the project, a senior official...

Sewing turns source of livelihood for distressed women*****

2011-05-11 00:00:00

RANGPUR, May 10 (BSS): Handloom sewing has turned into a reliable profession for the distressed women, unemployed and physically challenged young girls in northern Bangladesh as an effective means of overcoming poverty. Side by side with earning livelihoods, thousands of...

3 drug peddlers held in Joypurhat

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, May 10: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) of Joypurhat camp arrested 3 persons connected to drug smuggling and trading with 390 bottles of Phensidyl (codeine syrup) from Zotegobardhone village of Dhamuirhat Upazila under Naogoan district Tuesday noon. Alamgir...

NZ traders urged to become more engaged with China

2011-05-11 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, May 10 (Xinhua): New Zealand traders need to become more active and engaged in trading with China, according to the head of the New Zealand China Trade Association (NZCTA). NZCTA chairman Stuart Ferguson dismissed perceptions that China was a...

weather

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Comilla and Noakhali in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Tuesday). Weather...

weather

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Monday). Day temperature may rise slightly...

weather

2011-05-11 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...

Eastern Bank discloses Q1 accounts

2011-05-11 00:00:00

As per un-audited quarterly accounts for the 1st quarter that ended on March 31, 2011 (Jan'11 to March'11), Eastern Bank Limited has stated consolidated profit after tax and non controlling interest of Tk 487.03 million with consolidated EPS of Tk...

DSE news in brief

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Spot trading Agrani Insurance: Trading of the shares of Agrani Insurance Company Ltd will be allowed only in the spot market and blockodd lot transactions will also be settled as per spot settlement cycle with cum benefit from today (Wednesday)...

EU slaps sanctions on Syria leader's brother

2011-05-11 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, May 10 (AFP): The younger brother of President Bashar al-Assad heads a list Tuesday of 13 Syrian officials subjected to European Union sanctions for their roles in violence against protestors. Maher al-Assad, 43, was described as "strongman" of the...

NATO strikes target Gaddafi compound****

2011-05-11 00:00:00

TRIPOLI, May 10 (Reuters): NATO carried out a number of missile strikes on targets in the Tripoli area Tuesday that appeared to include Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's compound, witnesses said. Gaddafi has not appeared publicly since April 30 when a...

William and Catherine on secret honeymoon

2011-05-11 00:00:00

LONDON, May 10 (AFP): Prince William and his wife Catherine have gone on their honeymoon, St James's Palace said Tuesday, though the royal newlyweds' destination is a closely-guarded secret. The couple did not go on their honeymoon straight after their...

news digest

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Laos agrees to new study on Mekong dam HANOI, May 10: Laos has agreed to conduct new research into the impact of a controversial proposed dam on the lower Mekong River after suspending work on the project, a senior official...

Sewing turns source of livelihood for distressed women*****

2011-05-11 00:00:00

RANGPUR, May 10 (BSS): Handloom sewing has turned into a reliable profession for the distressed women, unemployed and physically challenged young girls in northern Bangladesh as an effective means of overcoming poverty. Side by side with earning livelihoods, thousands of...

3 drug peddlers held in Joypurhat

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, May 10: Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) of Joypurhat camp arrested 3 persons connected to drug smuggling and trading with 390 bottles of Phensidyl (codeine syrup) from Zotegobardhone village of Dhamuirhat Upazila under Naogoan district Tuesday noon. Alamgir...

NZ traders urged to become more engaged with China

2011-05-11 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, May 10 (Xinhua): New Zealand traders need to become more active and engaged in trading with China, according to the head of the New Zealand China Trade Association (NZCTA). NZCTA chairman Stuart Ferguson dismissed perceptions that China was a...

weather

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Comilla and Noakhali in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Tuesday). Weather...

weather

2011-05-11 00:00:00

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions in next 24 hours till 6.0pm today (Monday). Day temperature may rise slightly...