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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...

Sheikh Jamal taste first victory

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club tasted the first victory in their 2nd match of the 3rd Women's Club Cricket League beating Azad SC by 26 runs at the Gulshan Youth Club ground in the city Sunday, reports UNB. Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi...

Eva takes solo lead

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Nazrana Khan Eva of Manikganj took solo lead in the Arlin Developer 32nd National Women's Chess Championship securing four-and-a-half points after the fifth round match at the Chess Federation hall room in the city Sunday, reports UNB. Defending champion and...

Cracks appear in Afridi-Waqar relationship****

2011-05-09 00:00:00

Shahid Afridi, Pakistan's limited overs captain, has hinted at differences with his coach Waqar Younis after arriving in Karachi from the West Indies where he led the side to a victorious, but ultimately deflating 3-2 series win, reports Cricinfo. Speculation...

Gayle, Dilshan power Bangalore to victory

2011-05-09 00:00:00

BANGALORE, May 8 (AFP): Chris Gayle hammered 36 runs in an over in his 16-ball 44 to fire Royal Challengers Bangalore to a nine-wicket win over Kochi Tuskers Kerala in an Indian Premier League match Sunday. The West Indies batsman...

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...

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...