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Nat'l Cricket League begins tomorrow

2011-05-09 00:00:00

The final match of the 12th National Cricket League will begin tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, reports UNB. Rajshahi Division will take on Dhaka Division in the five-day final match which will start at 9:30...

B'desh team named for Indian Hockey meet

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh Hockey Federation Sunday announced an 18-member Bangladesh Hockey team to take part in the Obaidullah Gold Cup Hockey Tournament to be held in Bhopal, India from May 22 to May 29, reports UNB. Selected players have been asked to...

Real Madrid rout Sevilla

2011-05-09 00:00:00

MADRID, May 8 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals as Real Madrid thrashed Sevilla 6-2 to deny Barcelona a chance of clinching its third straight Spanish league title Sunday. Sergio Ramos, Ronaldo and Kaka all scored for Madrid in the...

weather

2011-05-09 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

2011-05-09 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

2011-05-09 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...

Bashundhara to produce PCC soon

2011-05-09 00:00:00

FE ReportBashundhara Group Co-Chairman Sadat Sobhan and Managing Director of the Specialty Minerals Inc. of USA Dr Hwang Chii Guang signed an agreement on behalf of their respective companies in the city Sunday. Under the agreement Bashundhara Paper Mills Limited...

ICB AMCL discloses NAV of mutual funds****

2011-05-09 00:00:00

ICB Asset Management Company Limited (AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has disclosed net asset value (NAV) of different mutual funds. The total NAV of different mutual funds managed by the ICB AMCL at the close of...

Pioneer Ins relocates AGM venue

2011-05-09 00:00:00

The authorities of Pioneer Insurance have stated that the 15th AGM of the company will now be held at Officers' Club, 26, Baily Road, Dhaka-1000 instead of Bangabandhu International Conference Centre, Agargaon, Dhaka. Other information relating to the AGM will...

DSE news in brief

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Dividends Bay Leasing: The board of directors of Bay Leasing & Investment Limited has recommended 55 per cent stock and 10 per cent cash dividends for the year that ended on December 31, 2010. The board has decided to increase...

Sangram, Tarun win in Div III Cricket matches

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Sangram SC and Tarun Cricket Academy won their respective super league matches of the 3rd Division Qualifying Cricket at separate venues in the city Sunday, reports UNB. Sangram SC (1172) notched an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Uttara Cricket Academy (11510)...

Wari reach semis in Independence Day Hockey

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Wari Club moved to the semifinal of the Lyric Group Independence Day Hockey Competition crushing Rampura KC by 13-0 goals in their 2nd group A match at the Moulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium in the city Sunday, reports UNB.

Nat'l Cricket League begins tomorrow

2011-05-09 00:00:00

The final match of the 12th National Cricket League will begin tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur, reports UNB. Rajshahi Division will take on Dhaka Division in the five-day final match which will start at 9:30...

B'desh team named for Indian Hockey meet

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh Hockey Federation Sunday announced an 18-member Bangladesh Hockey team to take part in the Obaidullah Gold Cup Hockey Tournament to be held in Bhopal, India from May 22 to May 29, reports UNB. Selected players have been asked to...

Real Madrid rout Sevilla

2011-05-09 00:00:00

MADRID, May 8 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo scored four goals as Real Madrid thrashed Sevilla 6-2 to deny Barcelona a chance of clinching its third straight Spanish league title Sunday. Sergio Ramos, Ronaldo and Kaka all scored for Madrid in the...

weather

2011-05-09 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

2011-05-09 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

2011-05-09 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...

India seeks duty-free entry for products on 'sensitive list'

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Nazmul AhsanIndia has sought duty-free market access for its 224 products to Bangladesh to be offered in the next three years, a senior official at the Ministry of Commerce (MoC) said on Sunday. The facility has been sought under the...

'Fatah-Hamas' understanding a positive development in ME

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Zaglul Ahmed ChowdhuryMuch to the delight and relief of the Palestinians and their well wishers, two main organisations representing the causes of Palestine have now forged a broad understanding burying the hatchet that has so far terribly affected the cohesion...

MCCI for continuation of tax holiday, duty cut on industrial raw materials

2011-05-09 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) Sunday proposed to the government to raise tax-exemption ceiling for individual taxpayers, continue tax holiday facility and reduce duty on industrial raw materials and intermediate products in the upcoming budget. The...

Intensify bids to lift LDCs out of poverty, urges PM

2011-05-09 00:00:00

ISTANBUL, May 8 (UNB): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on the development partners to intensify efforts in lifting the least developed countries (LDCs) out of poverty, and also urged the LDCs to "redouble" their own efforts to accelerate growth...

Stocks slump sparks protests

2011-05-09 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka stocks plunged nearly five per cent to two months low on Sunday, sparking demonstrations by hundreds of investors as turmoil at the securities regulator continued to weigh on the market. The investors took to streets as the benchmark...

SEC vows to restore stability in market

2011-05-09 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Sunday vowed to bring stability in the stock market hours after the bourses suffered one of the worst slumps in recent months, officials said. The regulator made the pledge during a hurriedly-called...

Marked fall in imports ahead of budget*****

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Siddique Islam Country's overall import fell significantly in April over that of the previous month as importers slowed down opening letters of credit (LCs) ahead of the budget for fiscal 2011-12 beginning in July next, officials said. Opening of fresh...

Obama trip to Pakistan now in jeopardy

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Fazle RashidNEW YORK, May 08: President Barack Obama's intended sojourn to Pakistan is now in jeopardy. Washington suspects Pakistan's complicity in providing sanctuary to Osama bin Laden who was killed last Sunday in the garrison city of Abbottabad. Pakistan vehemently...

Charter review report at JS opening session

2011-05-09 00:00:00

The special committee on charter review will present its report with recommendations on the opening day of the ninth session of Jatiya Sangsad on May 22. Committee co-chairman Suranjit Sengupta said this on Sunday after a meeting of the review...

IDB likely to provide $320m for three projects

2011-05-09 00:00:00

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) is likely to provide US$320 million assistance to Bangladesh for Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) project, construction of cyclone shelters-cum-schools, ensuring safe water and sanitation in the Sidr affected areas. Three agreements between the Economic Relations...

weather

2011-05-09 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

2011-05-09 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...