The Pakistan board has said initiated talks with the BCCI over resuming cricketing relations between the two countries, though no decision has yet been taken on when and where to play or the number of matches, reports Cricinfo. "There has...
COLOMBO, Apr 15 (PTI): Sri Lanka is all set to get a new cricket captain next week, days after Kumar Sangakkara stepped down following the team's runners-up finish at the World Cup. "The selectors need to discuss the issue with...
Former Australia coach John Buchanan, who will take charge as New Zealand's director of cricket in May, "can't wait to get my teeth" into the role, reports Cricinfo. "I understand there have been some performances that haven't necessarily endeared the...
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Apr 16 (AFP): A group of American investors led by Boston-based private equity tycoon Thomas DiBenedetto have signed a deal to buy Italian football club Roma, making it the first Serie A club to have foreign ownership. "The...
MUMBAI, Apr 16 (PTI): As if the loss to IPL debutants Kochi Tuskers Kerala was not enough, Mumbai Indians skipper Sachin Tendulkar was fined USD 20,000 for maintaining a slow over-rate during the match here. "The IPL today advised that...
KURIGRAM, Apr 16 (UNB) : Two women died and two others were injured in thunderbolt in Bhurungamari and Nageshwari Upazilas Thursday. The victims were identified as Felani (38), daughter of Fakar Uddin of Kamlarkuti village and Rozina (12), daughter of...
Our Correspondent | 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Apr 16: Another message from Khulna adds: Kaloroa thana police seized 350 kgs OMS rice from Kaloroa Bazar recently. Thana Nirbahi Officer ANM Tariqul Islam said that the OMS dealer Abdul Momin sold out 350 kgs of OMS...
Our Correspondent | 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Our CorrespondentNATORE, Apr 16: A man died after falling down from a Shimul tree at Bazitpur Purbapara village in Bagatipara Upazila of Natore district Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Shafiqul Islam (32), son of Late Kazim Uddin of the...
A girl student of class nine of Kaipukuria high school under Bagatipara Upazila in Natore district committed suicide by taking poison her self on April 15 Friday. The deceased was identified as Bithi (14), daughter of Sekab Ali of village...
Police recovered the body of Selina Akter (20) which was hanging from a tree in Char Hijli village of the Manikganj town Friday. Selina's brother Manir Hossain Musa said his sister was married to Gafur Mia of the same village...
At least 50 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over rebuilding a road in Jagajibanpur village at Mohanpur Union in Sadar Upazila of Sunamganj Thursday.An altercation ensued on Thursday morning between UP member Kutubuddin and...
An employee of Sakura Village, a private tourist resort, situated on the outskirts of the Bandarban town was abducted by a gang of armed miscreants for ransom Friday night.Fakhrul Islam, an employee of the tourist resort said, a gang of...
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested one drug peddler and seized 1,222 bottles of phensidyl during a raid at Chasra area in Jessore town Thursday. The arrested person was identified as Mizanur Rahman (30). RAB also seized a private car, which...
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters): Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi fired at least 100 Grad rockets into Misrata Saturday, a rebel spokesman said, in a third day of heavy bombardment of the besieged rebel-held city. "They fired Grads at an...
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 16 (AFP): Malaysia's opposition appeared poised for major gains on Saturday, political analysts said, after voters went to the polls in resource-rich Sarawak state on Borneo island. The vote is seen as a test of popularity for...
JALALABAD, Apr 16 (AFP): A Taliban suicide bomber wearing an army uniform killed five foreign troops and four Afghan soldiers Saturday in a brazen attack at the Afghan army's eastern headquarters. It was the deadliest single incident this year against...
TOKYO, Apr 16 (AP): An earthquake jolted Japan Saturday hours after the country's nuclear safety agency ordered plant operators to beef up their earthquake preparedness systems to prevent a recurrence of the nuclear crisis roiling the region north of Tokyo....
TEHERAN, Apr 16 (agencies): A top Iranian military official says the Saudi invasion of Bahrain to help Manama with suppression of Bahraini anti-government protesters contravenes international law. The Saudi military invasion of Bahrain "contravenes international law as well as Islamic...
SEOUL, April 16 : US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton opened a visit to South Korea Saturday as she sought to coordinate with the close ally on the next step forward with the communist North. US officials said they were...
SYDNEY, Apr 16: Australia's Barrier Reef district was rocked by an unusual 5.2-magnitude earthquake Saturday, but laid-back locals said they had barely felt a thing. The tremor struck about 3.30pm local time (0530 GMT) about 124 kilometres southeast of Townsville...
LONDON, Apr 16: Britain said Saturday it was mulling changes to "discriminatory" rules on the line of succession, meaning Prince William and Kate Middleton's first born could accede to the throne regardless of gender. Currently the principle of male primogeniture...
COLOMBO, Apr 16 : A UN panel has called for an independent inquiry into "credible" allegations that Sri Lanka committed war crimes and crimes against humanity in its final 2009 offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels.The panel of experts, appointed by...
ABUJA, Apr 16 (Reuters): Nigerians massed at polling stations Saturday for what they hope will be their first credible presidential election for decades and could set an example across Africa. Queues formed early across the country, including the village of...
AMMAN, Apr 16 (AFP): Jordanian security forces have arrested 70 Islamists after violent protests in which many people were hurt, most of them policemen. The suspects, members of the ultra-conservative Sunni Muslim Salafist movement, were rounded up during raids Friday...
At least 50 people were injured in a clash between two groups of villagers over rebuilding a road in Jagajibanpur village at Mohanpur Union in Sadar Upazila of Sunamganj Thursday.An altercation ensued on Thursday morning between UP member Kutubuddin and...
An employee of Sakura Village, a private tourist resort, situated on the outskirts of the Bandarban town was abducted by a gang of armed miscreants for ransom Friday night.Fakhrul Islam, an employee of the tourist resort said, a gang of...
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested one drug peddler and seized 1,222 bottles of phensidyl during a raid at Chasra area in Jessore town Thursday. The arrested person was identified as Mizanur Rahman (30). RAB also seized a private car, which...
Mohammad Mufazzal | 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Mohammad MufazzalThe government has planned to reconstitute the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the wake of a scathing report by a probe body that the regulator has failed to safeguard interest of millions of small investors. Finance Minister AMA...
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury | 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury The campaign for the crucial assembly elections in the Indian state of West Bengal has reached a feverish pitch with the war of words between the two main political groups getting increasingly belligerent as the state readies...
FE Report | 2011-04-17 00:00:00
FE ReportBeximco Group Vice-Chairman Salman F Rahman told the FE on Saturday that the comment of the probe committee on the recent share market scam about his support and lobbying for the appointment of the incumbent chairman of the Securities...
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