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De Silva urges Lanka to copy Aussies

2011-04-08 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Apr 7 (AFP): Sri Lanka's outgoing chief selector and former batsman Aravinda de Silva Thursday urged players to develop the never-say-die spirit shown by Australia. "We are superior in talent to Australia, but it is the character and the...

Vettori looks to Kumble for inspiration

2011-04-08 00:00:00

BANGALORE, Apr 7 (AFP): Daniel Vettori is counting on the experience of Indian spin great Anil Kumble as he begins his first stint as captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Vettori, part of the Delhi Daredevils...

Pakistan replace Aizaz for West Indies

2011-04-08 00:00:00

KARACHI, Apr 7 (AFP): Pakistan's cricket selectors were Thursday overruled by a medical panel that declared fast bowler Aizaz Cheema unfit after he was included in the squad for the upcoming West Indies tour. The 31-year-old Cheema was among the...

Plan to celebrate Pahela Baishakh in Netrakona

2011-04-08 00:00:00

NETRAKONA Apr 7 (BSS): Netrakona district administration has chalked out an elaborate program to observe Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year-1418, in a befitting manner. The program includes organizing a three-day Baishakhi mela, colourful rally with...

Sale of subsidised food starts in Nilphamari

Our Correspondent | 2011-04-08 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Apr 7: Sale of rice and wheat at subsidised rates for the poor and ultra poor people has started in Nilphamari district. Under the project, supervised by District Controller of Food, a total of 1,05,000 families across six...

News in brief

2011-04-08 00:00:00

Youth killed in road accident A bicyclist was killed when hit by a battery driven auto-rickshaw near the Munshiganj district general hospital in the town Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Kabir Hossain (17), son of Rajab Ali of Manikpur...

JU to launch 4 new depts

2011-04-08 00:00:00

The Jahangirnagar University (JU) will launch four new departments in the upcoming academic session of the university, Vice-chancellor of the university Prof Dr Shariff Enamul Kabir said. He said this while addressing an orientation and farewell function at the Fazilatunnesa...

Cisco investors urge Chambers to dump low-margin consumer unit

2011-04-08 00:00:00

SAN FRANCISCO, April 7 (Bloomberg): Cisco Systems Inc (CSCO) investors say Chief Executive Officer John Chambers ought to shed low-margin consumer products after his expansion into 30 new businesses slowed sales growth and distracted management. Chambers wrote in an April...

Moody's sees Italy able to stabilise public debt

2011-04-08 00:00:00

MILAN, April 7 (Reuters): Moody's expects Italy to be able to stabilise its massive debt pile in the next few years even with modest economic growth, but in the longer run a more sustained expansion is key to preserving its...

Islamic finance, a force in its own right

2011-04-08 00:00:00

Islamic finance has come a long way since its beginnings more than 30 years ago. Islamic assets under management, while still a fraction of total banking assets, have grown to nearly US$1 trillion. Moving forward, many of the opportunities lie...

IDLC, Asian Tiger sign MoU

2011-04-08 00:00:00

IDLC Securities Limited (IDLC-SL) and Asian Tiger Capital Partners (BD) Limited (ATC) recently signed a MoU whereby ATC will provide research services to IDLCSL clients, said a press statement. Chairman of ATC Ifty Islam and Managing Director of IDLCSL Md...

Wozniacki cruises through in Charleston

2011-04-08 00:00:00

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Apr 7 (AFP): World number one Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the third round of the Charleston WTA Wednesday, as she fought to banish memories of last year's injury disappointment. "I'm feeling good on clay, so it's exciting....

De Silva urges Lanka to copy Aussies

2011-04-08 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Apr 7 (AFP): Sri Lanka's outgoing chief selector and former batsman Aravinda de Silva Thursday urged players to develop the never-say-die spirit shown by Australia. "We are superior in talent to Australia, but it is the character and the...

Vettori looks to Kumble for inspiration

2011-04-08 00:00:00

BANGALORE, Apr 7 (AFP): Daniel Vettori is counting on the experience of Indian spin great Anil Kumble as he begins his first stint as captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Vettori, part of the Delhi Daredevils...

Pakistan replace Aizaz for West Indies

2011-04-08 00:00:00

KARACHI, Apr 7 (AFP): Pakistan's cricket selectors were Thursday overruled by a medical panel that declared fast bowler Aizaz Cheema unfit after he was included in the squad for the upcoming West Indies tour. The 31-year-old Cheema was among the...

Plan to celebrate Pahela Baishakh in Netrakona

2011-04-08 00:00:00

NETRAKONA Apr 7 (BSS): Netrakona district administration has chalked out an elaborate program to observe Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year-1418, in a befitting manner. The program includes organizing a three-day Baishakhi mela, colourful rally with...

Sale of subsidised food starts in Nilphamari

Our Correspondent | 2011-04-08 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Apr 7: Sale of rice and wheat at subsidised rates for the poor and ultra poor people has started in Nilphamari district. Under the project, supervised by District Controller of Food, a total of 1,05,000 families across six...

News in brief

2011-04-08 00:00:00

Youth killed in road accident A bicyclist was killed when hit by a battery driven auto-rickshaw near the Munshiganj district general hospital in the town Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Kabir Hossain (17), son of Rajab Ali of Manikpur...

JU to launch 4 new depts

2011-04-08 00:00:00

The Jahangirnagar University (JU) will launch four new departments in the upcoming academic session of the university, Vice-chancellor of the university Prof Dr Shariff Enamul Kabir said. He said this while addressing an orientation and farewell function at the Fazilatunnesa...

PE investment in India at $3.3b in Jan-Mar

2011-04-08 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, April 7 (PTI): Private equity (PE) firms' investments in the country touched a whopping USD 3.3 billion in January-March, 2011, with infrastructure and manufacturing companies garnering the most interest. Private equity investments in the January-March quarter of the...

Fewer Americans sought unemployment aid last week

2011-04-08 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, April 7 (AP): Fewer people applied for unemployment benefits last week, a sign that layoffs are dropping and employers may be hiring more workers. The Labour Department said Thursday the number of people seeking benefits dropped 10,000 to 382,000...

Portugal stocks up on aid plea but outlook unclear

2011-04-08 00:00:00

LISBON, April 7 (AP): Portuguese stocks enjoyed one of their best days in months Thursday after the debt-stressed country's long-anticipated plea for a bailout, but political and economic uncertainties kept borrowing costs punishingly high. Portugal's financial plight is pressing, and...

IDLC, Asian Tiger sign MoU

2011-04-08 00:00:00

IDLC Securities Limited (IDLC-SL) and Asian Tiger Capital Partners (BD) Limited (ATC) recently signed a MoU whereby ATC will provide research services to IDLCSL clients, said a press statement. Chairman of ATC Ifty Islam and Managing Director of IDLCSL Md...

Wozniacki cruises through in Charleston

2011-04-08 00:00:00

CHARLESTON, South Carolina, Apr 7 (AFP): World number one Caroline Wozniacki cruised into the third round of the Charleston WTA Wednesday, as she fought to banish memories of last year's injury disappointment. "I'm feeling good on clay, so it's exciting....

De Silva urges Lanka to copy Aussies

2011-04-08 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Apr 7 (AFP): Sri Lanka's outgoing chief selector and former batsman Aravinda de Silva Thursday urged players to develop the never-say-die spirit shown by Australia. "We are superior in talent to Australia, but it is the character and the...

Vettori looks to Kumble for inspiration

2011-04-08 00:00:00

BANGALORE, Apr 7 (AFP): Daniel Vettori is counting on the experience of Indian spin great Anil Kumble as he begins his first stint as captain of Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Vettori, part of the Delhi Daredevils...

Pakistan replace Aizaz for West Indies

2011-04-08 00:00:00

KARACHI, Apr 7 (AFP): Pakistan's cricket selectors were Thursday overruled by a medical panel that declared fast bowler Aizaz Cheema unfit after he was included in the squad for the upcoming West Indies tour. The 31-year-old Cheema was among the...

Plan to celebrate Pahela Baishakh in Netrakona

2011-04-08 00:00:00

NETRAKONA Apr 7 (BSS): Netrakona district administration has chalked out an elaborate program to observe Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bengali New Year-1418, in a befitting manner. The program includes organizing a three-day Baishakhi mela, colourful rally with...

Sale of subsidised food starts in Nilphamari

Our Correspondent | 2011-04-08 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Apr 7: Sale of rice and wheat at subsidised rates for the poor and ultra poor people has started in Nilphamari district. Under the project, supervised by District Controller of Food, a total of 1,05,000 families across six...

News in brief

2011-04-08 00:00:00

Youth killed in road accident A bicyclist was killed when hit by a battery driven auto-rickshaw near the Munshiganj district general hospital in the town Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Kabir Hossain (17), son of Rajab Ali of Manikpur...