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Air France cockpit voice recorder founnd

2011-05-04 00:00:00

PARIS, May 3: The cockpit voice recorder from an Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic two years ago has been found, French investigators have said. The discovery comes two days after the airliner's flight data recorder was also...

Islamist militants lead prayers for bin Laden

2011-05-04 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, May 3 : The founder of one of Pakistan's most violent Islamist militant groups has told Muslims to be heartened by the death of Osama bin Laden, as his "martyrdom" would not go in vain, a spokesman for the...

Housewife killed by lightning

2011-05-04 00:00:00

A teen-aged housewife was killed by lightning at village Taranagar under Kalmakanda upazila of the Netrakona district Monday.Police and local people said the dead was identified as Hajera Khatun (31), wife of Kamrul Mia of the same village. Hajera died...

College girl's body recovered

2011-05-04 00:00:00

The body of a college girl was recovered in Baganbari area in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria Monday.The deceased was identified as Nahida Sultana Rita (23), daughter of Akhaura Upazila Chairman Borhanuddin. Police said, on information they recovered the body of...

One to walk to gallows for killing farmer

2011-05-04 00:00:00

A court of Bagerhat Monday sentenced a man to death for killing a farmer in 2003.The convict was identified as Badsha alias Abdul Karim (45), son of Nawab Ali Sheikh of Teligati village in Morelganj Upazila.According to the prosecution, Badsha...

Bangladesh League

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Holders Dhaka Abahani Limited beat Chittagong Abahani Limited by 2-0 goals in a match of the GrameenPhone Bangladesh League at the Cox's Bazar Stadium Tuesday, reports UNB. With the day's result, Dhaka Abahani moved up to the 2nd slot in...

Tillakaratne to take fixing claims to ICC

2011-05-04 00:00:00

COLOMBO, May 3 (AFP): Former Sri Lanka captain Hashan Tillakaratne said Tuesday he was ready to share information on alleged match-fixing with the International Cricket Council, the game's world governing body. Tillakaratne, now an opposition politician, said he will name...

Ganguly joins Pune Warriors

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Sourav Ganguly, the former India captain, has been signed by Pune Warriors as a replacement for Ashish Nehra, who was ruled out for the remainder of the 2011 season with a finger injury. Ganguly's contract is for a period of...

Tendulkar, Rayudu star in Mumbai win

2011-05-04 00:00:00

MUMBAI, May 3 (AFP): Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu hit impressive half-centuries to set up Mumbai Indians' 23-run win over Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match Monday. Skipper Tendulkar and Rayudu each made 51 as Mumbai scored...

Aussie Stosur thunders to Madrid win

2011-05-04 00:00:00

MADRID, May 3 (AFP): Australian Samantha Stosur moved into the third round of the ATP-WTA Madrid Masters Tuesday, defeating Daniela Hantuchova for the second time in a fortnight on red clay. The fifth seed came through 7-6 (71), 7-5 winner...

SA NCA win 3-match one-day series

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Touring South African National Cricket Academy team won three-match one-day series 2-1 beating GP-BCB National Cricket Academy team by two wickets in the 3rd and last match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today (Tuesday), reports UNB. Hosts...

Flower stays on as England coach

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Andy Flower will be staying on as England team director in a permanent capacity, after the ECB confirmed that he had renewed his contract following negotiations in the build-up to the 2011 home campaign against Sri Lanka and India, reports...

Independence Day Hockey begins today

2011-05-04 00:00:00

The Lerik Group Independence Day Hockey Competition begins today (Wednesday) at the Moulana Bhasanai National Hockey Stadium in the city, reports UNB. In the day's lone opening match, Bangladesh Air Force will take on Armanitola Juniors at 3:30 pm.

Palestinians set to ink unity deal in Cairo

2011-05-04 00:00:00

CAIRO, May 3: Palestinian factions gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to sign a reconciliation deal that will pave the way for elections within a year and aims to end the bitter divide between the West Bank and Gaza. - AFP

Air France cockpit voice recorder founnd

2011-05-04 00:00:00

PARIS, May 3: The cockpit voice recorder from an Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic two years ago has been found, French investigators have said. The discovery comes two days after the airliner's flight data recorder was also...

Islamist militants lead prayers for bin Laden

2011-05-04 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, May 3 : The founder of one of Pakistan's most violent Islamist militant groups has told Muslims to be heartened by the death of Osama bin Laden, as his "martyrdom" would not go in vain, a spokesman for the...

Housewife killed by lightning

2011-05-04 00:00:00

A teen-aged housewife was killed by lightning at village Taranagar under Kalmakanda upazila of the Netrakona district Monday.Police and local people said the dead was identified as Hajera Khatun (31), wife of Kamrul Mia of the same village. Hajera died...

College girl's body recovered

2011-05-04 00:00:00

The body of a college girl was recovered in Baganbari area in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria Monday.The deceased was identified as Nahida Sultana Rita (23), daughter of Akhaura Upazila Chairman Borhanuddin. Police said, on information they recovered the body of...

One to walk to gallows for killing farmer

2011-05-04 00:00:00

A court of Bagerhat Monday sentenced a man to death for killing a farmer in 2003.The convict was identified as Badsha alias Abdul Karim (45), son of Nawab Ali Sheikh of Teligati village in Morelganj Upazila.According to the prosecution, Badsha...

Delta Life Ins earns Tk 4.9b premium

2011-05-04 00:00:00

FE ReportDelta Life Insurance Company Limited has earned a total premium income of Tk 4.99 billion in 2010 which was Tk 4.47 billion in the previous year. This was disclosed at the 24th annual conference-2010 of the company's Ordinary Life...

Dividends

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Monno Jute Stafflers: The board of directors of Monno Jute Stafflers has recommended 15 per cent cash dividend for the year that ended on December 31, 2010. The AGM of the company will be held at Hotel Purbani International, 1...

IBCF chair, vice chair re-elected***

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Prof Abu Nasser Muhammad Abduz Zaher, chairman of the board of directors of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited, and Md Nazrul Islam Mazumder, chairman of EXIM Bank Limited, have been re-elected chairman and vice chairman of Islamic Banks Consultative Forum (IBCF)...

Tendulkar, Rayudu star in Mumbai win

2011-05-04 00:00:00

MUMBAI, May 3 (AFP): Sachin Tendulkar and Ambati Rayudu hit impressive half-centuries to set up Mumbai Indians' 23-run win over Kings XI Punjab in an Indian Premier League match Monday. Skipper Tendulkar and Rayudu each made 51 as Mumbai scored...

Aussie Stosur thunders to Madrid win

2011-05-04 00:00:00

MADRID, May 3 (AFP): Australian Samantha Stosur moved into the third round of the ATP-WTA Madrid Masters Tuesday, defeating Daniela Hantuchova for the second time in a fortnight on red clay. The fifth seed came through 7-6 (71), 7-5 winner...

SA NCA win 3-match one-day series

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Touring South African National Cricket Academy team won three-match one-day series 2-1 beating GP-BCB National Cricket Academy team by two wickets in the 3rd and last match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur today (Tuesday), reports UNB. Hosts...

Flower stays on as England coach

2011-05-04 00:00:00

Andy Flower will be staying on as England team director in a permanent capacity, after the ECB confirmed that he had renewed his contract following negotiations in the build-up to the 2011 home campaign against Sri Lanka and India, reports...

Independence Day Hockey begins today

2011-05-04 00:00:00

The Lerik Group Independence Day Hockey Competition begins today (Wednesday) at the Moulana Bhasanai National Hockey Stadium in the city, reports UNB. In the day's lone opening match, Bangladesh Air Force will take on Armanitola Juniors at 3:30 pm.

Palestinians set to ink unity deal in Cairo

2011-05-04 00:00:00

CAIRO, May 3: Palestinian factions gathered in Cairo on Tuesday to sign a reconciliation deal that will pave the way for elections within a year and aims to end the bitter divide between the West Bank and Gaza. - AFP

Air France cockpit voice recorder founnd

2011-05-04 00:00:00

PARIS, May 3: The cockpit voice recorder from an Air France plane that crashed into the Atlantic two years ago has been found, French investigators have said. The discovery comes two days after the airliner's flight data recorder was also...

Islamist militants lead prayers for bin Laden

2011-05-04 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, May 3 : The founder of one of Pakistan's most violent Islamist militant groups has told Muslims to be heartened by the death of Osama bin Laden, as his "martyrdom" would not go in vain, a spokesman for the...