FE Today Logo

Search results for:


Houses gutted

2011-03-22 00:00:00

At least 20 tin shed houses were gutted when a devastating fire broke out at "Karpash Danga Abashon project" area under Damurhuda Upazila of Chuadanga Saturday noon. The fire broke out from a kitchen of a house of the Karpash...

Joypurhat farmers overjoyed with Boro prospects

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentJOYPURHAT, Mar 21: Mizanur Rahman, a farmer of Sadar Upazila working in his Boro field was very happy. He told the FE correspondent that he cultivated two acres of land and expects good production from it. He expressed with...

One killed in road accident

2011-03-22 00:00:00

KHULNA, Mar 21 (UNB) : A motorcyclist was killed and two co-riders were injured as a bus hit their bike at Naksha village on Koira-Paikgachha road in Koira Upazila Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam (30), son...

Nilphamari products showcased in Rangpur SME fair

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, Mar 21: Products made in Nilphamari such as plywood of Ahmed Wood Craft Private Ltd., tie of VIP Tie, ceramics of Sonita Ceramic and products of small garment industries were highly appreciated by the participants of a...

McCullum glad NZ back in Dhaka

2011-03-22 00:00:00

New Zealand wicket-keeper Brendon McCullum believes his side will benefit from playing their World Cup quarter-final in Dhaka despite recent painful defeats in the city, reports AFP. The Black Caps take on formidable South Africa on Friday at the Sher-e-Bangla...

Bangladesh assures WI of 'state-level' security

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Bangladesh will ramp up security to 'state-level' for the West Indies team in an attempt to ensure their World Cup quarter-final passes off trouble-free, a senior police officer said Monday, reports AFP. The West Indies will take on Pakistan on...

Liverpool beat Sunderland 2-0 in Premier League

2011-03-22 00:00:00

SUNDERLAND, Mar 20 (AP): Dirk Kuyt's controversial penalty and a brilliant individual effort by Luis Suarez earned Liverpool a 2-0 win at Sunderland in the Premier League on Sunday, trimming the gap to fifth-place Tottenham to just four points. Kuyt...

Djokovic powers past Nadal at Indian Wells

2011-03-22 00:00:00

INDIAN WELLS, (California), Mar 21 (AFP): Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic won the ATP Indian Wells title Sunday, rallying to beat world No. 1 Rafael Nadal 4-6, 6-3, 6-2 and improve his record this season to 18-0. Djokovic, who took...

Holden out for six months

2011-03-22 00:00:00

BOLTON, United Kingdom, Mar 21 (AFP): Bolton midfielder Stuart Holden is expected to be out of action for six months with a knee injury, the Premier League club confirmed Monday. Holden had 26 stitches inserted in the gash on his...

Inter move within 2 points of AC Milan

2011-03-22 00:00:00

ROME, Mar 21 (AP): Inter Milan moved within two points of Serie A leader AC Milan by beating Lecce 1-0 Sunday, while Roma captain Francesco Totti became only the sixth player to break the 200-goal barrier in the Italian league....

Amnesty attacks India over detentions in Kashmir

2011-03-22 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 21 (AFP): Rights group Amnesty International attacked a draconian Indian law on Monday which it said had been used to detain up to 20,000 people without trial in violence-hit Kashmir. Amnesty urged India to scrap the Public...

SSC examinee killed by miscreants

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Unknown miscreants killed an SSC examinee at Kapsail village in Doulatpur Upazila of Manikganj Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Rezaul Karim (17), son of Saudi expatriate Noab Ali of the village. He appeared at the SSC examination this year...

Food official held with OMS rice

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Gobindaganj Upazila food officer and 12 others have been arrested for allegedly smuggling rice for open market sale. Gobindaganj police sub-inspector Babul Islam told the news agency that a RAB-5 team of Gaibandha arrested Upazila Food Officer Mohammad Abdus Samad,...

Houses gutted

2011-03-22 00:00:00

At least 20 tin shed houses were gutted when a devastating fire broke out at "Karpash Danga Abashon project" area under Damurhuda Upazila of Chuadanga Saturday noon. The fire broke out from a kitchen of a house of the Karpash...

Joypurhat farmers overjoyed with Boro prospects

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentJOYPURHAT, Mar 21: Mizanur Rahman, a farmer of Sadar Upazila working in his Boro field was very happy. He told the FE correspondent that he cultivated two acres of land and expects good production from it. He expressed with...

One killed in road accident

2011-03-22 00:00:00

KHULNA, Mar 21 (UNB) : A motorcyclist was killed and two co-riders were injured as a bus hit their bike at Naksha village on Koira-Paikgachha road in Koira Upazila Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam (30), son...

Nilphamari products showcased in Rangpur SME fair

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, Mar 21: Products made in Nilphamari such as plywood of Ahmed Wood Craft Private Ltd., tie of VIP Tie, ceramics of Sonita Ceramic and products of small garment industries were highly appreciated by the participants of a...

Five World Cup magic moments

2011-03-22 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, March 21 (AFP): Five magical moments from the first round of the 2011 World Cup: Lasith Malinga's hat-trick Sri Lanka's king of sling claimed a second World Cup hat-trick in a six- wicket haul against hapless Kenya in...

India, Pakistan heading closer to Cup collision

2011-03-22 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 21 (AFP): Bitter rivals India and Pakistan are on a World Cup collision course, but first the two neighbours have quarter-final hurdles to overcome as the marathon tournament enters its sixth week. India take on defending champions...

Gooch urges England to go one better and win final

2011-03-22 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 21 (AFP): England batting coach Graham Gooch believes Andrew Strauss's men can succeed where he failed as a player and win the World Cup. The former England captain enjoyed a distinguished and lengthy career as an opening...

Rampaul joy at 'perfect ball'

2011-03-22 00:00:00

CHENNAI, India, Mar 21 (AFP): West Indies fast bowler Ravi Rampaul said he had delivered the "perfect ball at the perfect time" after dismissing India great Sachin Tendulkar in the World Cup. Tendulkar came into Sunday's game needing just one...

Australia win restored Pakistan image, says Afridi

2011-03-22 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Mar 21 (AFP): Pakistan's World Cup victory over Australia has restored the team's battered image and boosted their credentials as champions-in-waiting, skipper Shahid Afridi told AFP on Monday. Pakistan upstaged Australia by four wickets to end the defending champions'...

Inter move within 2 points of AC Milan

2011-03-22 00:00:00

ROME, Mar 21 (AP): Inter Milan moved within two points of Serie A leader AC Milan by beating Lecce 1-0 Sunday, while Roma captain Francesco Totti became only the sixth player to break the 200-goal barrier in the Italian league....

Amnesty attacks India over detentions in Kashmir

2011-03-22 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 21 (AFP): Rights group Amnesty International attacked a draconian Indian law on Monday which it said had been used to detain up to 20,000 people without trial in violence-hit Kashmir. Amnesty urged India to scrap the Public...

SSC examinee killed by miscreants

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Unknown miscreants killed an SSC examinee at Kapsail village in Doulatpur Upazila of Manikganj Sunday night.The deceased was identified as Rezaul Karim (17), son of Saudi expatriate Noab Ali of the village. He appeared at the SSC examination this year...

Food official held with OMS rice

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Gobindaganj Upazila food officer and 12 others have been arrested for allegedly smuggling rice for open market sale. Gobindaganj police sub-inspector Babul Islam told the news agency that a RAB-5 team of Gaibandha arrested Upazila Food Officer Mohammad Abdus Samad,...

Houses gutted

2011-03-22 00:00:00

At least 20 tin shed houses were gutted when a devastating fire broke out at "Karpash Danga Abashon project" area under Damurhuda Upazila of Chuadanga Saturday noon. The fire broke out from a kitchen of a house of the Karpash...

Joypurhat farmers overjoyed with Boro prospects

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentJOYPURHAT, Mar 21: Mizanur Rahman, a farmer of Sadar Upazila working in his Boro field was very happy. He told the FE correspondent that he cultivated two acres of land and expects good production from it. He expressed with...

One killed in road accident

2011-03-22 00:00:00

KHULNA, Mar 21 (UNB) : A motorcyclist was killed and two co-riders were injured as a bus hit their bike at Naksha village on Koira-Paikgachha road in Koira Upazila Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Sirajul Islam (30), son...

Nilphamari products showcased in Rangpur SME fair

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, Mar 21: Products made in Nilphamari such as plywood of Ahmed Wood Craft Private Ltd., tie of VIP Tie, ceramics of Sonita Ceramic and products of small garment industries were highly appreciated by the participants of a...