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'Halkhata Programme' of Lafarge held

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Lafarge Surma Cement distributor JI Impex organised a 'Halkhata Programme' to celebrate the ensuing Bangla New Year 1418, Tuesday. The programme took place in Bhairab, said a press release.

Rajasthan post 2nd IPL win

2011-04-13 00:00:00

JAIPUR, India, Apr 12 (AFP): Shane Warne's Rajasthan Royals thrashed Delhi Daredevils by six wickets to pocket their second successive victory in the Indian Premier League Tuesday. Chasing a stiff 152, Rajasthan rode on fine knocks by Rahul Dravid and...

Miandad turns down coaching job

2011-04-13 00:00:00

LAHORE, Apr 12 (AFP): Pakistan confirmed Tuesday that former captain Javed Miandad had turned down an offer to become the side's batting coach for personal reasons. The team has been let down by faltering fielding and under-achieving batsmen and Pakistan...

Mendis looks to rebuild Lanka

2011-04-13 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Apr 12 (AFP): Sri Lanka's new cricket chief selector Duleep Mendis Monday said he has to inject new blood into the national team after the recent World Cup defeat to India. "Rebuilding is going to be the key in...

DB policeman suspended in Narsingdi

2011-04-13 00:00:00

A CorrespondentNARSINGDI, Apr 12: One Assistant Sub Inspector of Detective Branch of Police (DB) was suspended for sexual harassment of a housewife of Court Road area in Narsingdi town Sunday. The suspended ASI is identified as Sharif of Narsingdi DB...

JU launching four new departments

2011-04-13 00:00:00

JU CorrespondentJAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Apr 12: Four new departments along with two faculties are to be launched at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus in the upcoming academic session, Vice Chancellor of the university Professor Dr Shariff Enamul Kabir said. The four...

Strengthening FPP to check population growth stressed

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Speakers at a meeting stressed the need for giving emphasis on strengthening family planning (FP) programme with a view to checking population growth in the country, reports UNB. They said although the country has many successes in many sectors particularly...

US embassy to remain closed tomorrow

2011-04-13 00:00:00

The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Centre with the Archer K Blood American Centre Library and the Student Advising Centre, will remain closed Thursday (April 14) on the occasion of Pahela Boishakh (first day of Bangla...

Verdict on sea limits by year-end

2011-04-13 00:00:00

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) will deliver verdict on maritime boundary dispute with Myanmar in the Bay of Bengal by the end of this year. "Bangladesh and Myanmar will complete filing their pleadings to ITLOS...

weather

2011-04-13 00:00:00

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

Muhith sceptic about success of proposed wealth tax measure

2011-04-13 00:00:00

FE Report Finance Minister AMA Muhith Tuesday expressed his doubt about the successful implementation of the proposed wealth tax as the measure did not bring earlier any significant amount in revenue earlier. He said the tax measure was scrapped twice...

ADP execution continues to be poor this fiscal

2011-04-13 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirThe government spent 49 per cent of the annual development outlay in the first nine months of the current fiscal as the performance of big spenders -- communications and water resources ministries -- was dismally poor, officials said...

BB won't allow inflation go beyond control: Atiur

2011-04-13 00:00:00

FE Report The central bank governor Dr Atiur Rahman said Tuesday that the government would rein on the burgeoning inflation rate and the central bank in no way would allow the inflation going beyond control. "Inflation is the biggest enemy...

Methods to raise fund for BIFFCL approved

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Nazmul AhsanThe Ministry of Finance (MoF) has approved the financing methods to raise capital for Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Company Ltd (BIFFCL), a company approved by the government about one year back, to finance large and mega infrastructure projects of...

The report that speaks trouble

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Shamsul Huq Zahid Finance Minister AMA Muhith has to make a decision whether he would take the trouble of 'editing' the report of the probe committee on share market scam and make it public, officially. The content of the main...

Gbagbo's arrest: Triumph for democratic values

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Zaglul Ahmed ChowdhuryFinally, the people of the African nation, Ivory Coast, have triumphed as democracy has prevailed over autocracy. A strongman who was defeated in the last elections, sought to remain in the helm by sheer force that he nurtured...

Santos incurs loss from Sangu due to gas output fall

2011-04-13 00:00:00

M Azizur RahmanAustralian company Santos is now incurring loss from the Sangu gasfield, as production from the country's lone operational offshore gasfield has declined sharply, a company insider said. The Sangu gasfield in the Bay of Bengal is now producing...

Japan relaxes GSP rules for Bangladesh

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Japan has relaxed the rules of origin of Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) on Bangladesh's knit apparel products, reports BSS. "Considering a request from the government of Bangladesh, the Japan government has relaxed the rules of origin of GSP on...

$30m WB loan to bring back Bangladeshis from Libya

2011-04-13 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB) will provide $30 million as loan to Bangladesh as the payment of airfare for its expatriates from Libya and their rehabilitation, said Jahed Hossain Khan, WB senior economist of Dhaka office. The government on March 28...

Verdict on sea limits by year-end

2011-04-13 00:00:00

The International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) will deliver verdict on maritime boundary dispute with Myanmar in the Bay of Bengal by the end of this year. "Bangladesh and Myanmar will complete filing their pleadings to ITLOS...

weather

2011-04-13 00:00:00

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

PM gives her opinion on 'amending constitution'

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Day after a meeting with Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina, parliamentary special committee co-chairman Suranjit Sengupta says the PM has given the go ahead signal in amending the constitution. Mr Sengupta said this, while briefing journalists at Sangsad Bhaban media...

Food grains reserve to double in next two months: Razzaque

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Food grains reserve in the country will double in next two months as compared to the same period of last year, said Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque Tuesday, reports UNB. "The food grains reserve will total around...

Malnutrition fears grow over relegating NNP

2011-04-13 00:00:00

The Ministry of Health is winding up National Nutrition Programme (NNP) and passing it on to the health directorate in a move that experts fear could weaken the battle against malnutrition in Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com. The ministry officials, however, argue...

ICT investigators visit SQ Chy's city residence

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Apr 12: International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) investigators today visited the city residence of BNP leader Salauddin Quader Chowdhury MP on the Goods Hill. Investigators' team members Nurul Islam and Md Obaidullah entered the house at about 4.30 pm...

The report that speaks trouble

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Shamsul Huq Zahid Finance Minister AMA Muhith has to make a decision whether he would take the trouble of 'editing' the report of the probe committee on share market scam and make it public, officially. The content of the main...

Gbagbo's arrest: Triumph for democratic values

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Zaglul Ahmed ChowdhuryFinally, the people of the African nation, Ivory Coast, have triumphed as democracy has prevailed over autocracy. A strongman who was defeated in the last elections, sought to remain in the helm by sheer force that he nurtured...

Santos incurs loss from Sangu due to gas output fall

2011-04-13 00:00:00

M Azizur RahmanAustralian company Santos is now incurring loss from the Sangu gasfield, as production from the country's lone operational offshore gasfield has declined sharply, a company insider said. The Sangu gasfield in the Bay of Bengal is now producing...

Japan relaxes GSP rules for Bangladesh

2011-04-13 00:00:00

Japan has relaxed the rules of origin of Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) on Bangladesh's knit apparel products, reports BSS. "Considering a request from the government of Bangladesh, the Japan government has relaxed the rules of origin of GSP on...

$30m WB loan to bring back Bangladeshis from Libya

2011-04-13 00:00:00

The World Bank (WB) will provide $30 million as loan to Bangladesh as the payment of airfare for its expatriates from Libya and their rehabilitation, said Jahed Hossain Khan, WB senior economist of Dhaka office. The government on March 28...