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India's moneylaundering watchdog to track all realty deals

2011-04-12 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, April 11 (Economic Times): All real estate transactions will have to be reported to the country's anti-moneylaundering agency once the government amends a key law that seeks to curb black-money transactions. The government plans to amend the Prevention...

Seven teams move into quarterfinal

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Seven teams moved into quarterfinals in the men's singles of the Ruchi 31st National Badminton Championship at the Pabna District Gymnasium in Pabna Monday, reports UNB. On the day's men's singles event, Rana (Pabna) beat Sajjad (Narayanganj) 21-17, 21-14, Mashrafee...

Rajshahi take 153-run lead over Barisal

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Rajshahi Division took the driving seat with an overall 153 runs lead over Barisal Division on the 2nd day of the 2nd phase four-day match of the 12th National Cricket League at the Khan Saheb Osman Ali Stadium at Fatullah...

FIFA man asked England to pay bid team for education centre

2011-04-12 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 11 (AFP): The vice president of FIFA, world football's governing body, asked the leaders of England's failed World Cup 2018 bid team to pay for an education centre, The Times newspaper reported Monday. David Triesman and David Richards,...

Sweeting sinks Nishikori for Clay title

2011-04-12 00:00:00

HOUSTON (Texas), Apr 11 (AFP): American wild card Ryan Sweeting captured his first ATP Tour title-in his first final by beating Kei Nishikori 6-4, 7-6 (73) at the US Clay Court Championships Sunday. "I think I'm most happy the way...

Programmes to celebrate Pahela Baishakh in N-districts

2011-04-12 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Apr 11 (BSS): The administrations and different organisations have completed all kinds of preparations to celebrate the Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali new year in a befitting manner in the northern districts on April 14. The concerned authorities have taken...

Garment worker killed for dowry

2011-04-12 00:00:00

SAVAR, Apr 11 (UNB): A garment worker was hacked to death allegedly by her husband for dowry in Dhamrai Upazila early Sunday. The victim was identified as Shimu Akter (22), wife of Mosharraf Hossain. Police said, Shimu Akter, daughter of...

News in brief

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Bombs recovered in Kushtia A total of 10 bombs were recovered inside a wheat cultivation field at Daulatpur Upazila in the Kushtia district Saturday. According to sources the farmers of Char Salimpur of Matharapur union in Daulatpur Upazila found 10...

Mercedes car sales in China to rise in 2011

2011-04-12 00:00:00

BEIJING, April 11 (Reuters): Sales of Mercedes cars in China will likely rise about 20 per cent this year, a senior Daimler AG executive said Monday. Ulrich Walker, chairman and CEO for Daimler Northeast Asia , gave the outlook in...

IMF for banks' reduced exposure to capital mkt

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Siddique Islam The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended amendment to the regulations relating to capital market investment by the banks to minimise risks, officials said Monday. The banks should not be allowed to invest in the share market more...

Tk 150b in tax revenue stuck up in litigation process

2011-04-12 00:00:00

FE RportInternational Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICC,B), Monday proposed to the revenue board to incorporate a law to settle tax-related cases out of the court through arbitration. Currently, an amount of about Tk 150 billion in tax revenue is stuck...

Real estate sector in grip of bad times

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Sonia H MoniThe government will be deprived of a large amount of revenue in land registration fees for the current fiscal year following its decision of not giving gas and power connections to new apartments, realtors said Monday. The decision...

FM terms US HR report on Bangladesh weak

2011-04-12 00:00:00

FE ReportForeign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni Monday termed the US human rights report on Bangladesh 'weak', blaming it for not having reliable and adequate sourcing. Bangladesh will oppose the findings of the report, taking the matter up with the US...

Gbagbo held in Abidjan******

2011-04-12 00:00:00

ABIDJAN, April 11 (AFP): Ivory Coast leader Alassane Ouattara's forces, backed by French and UN troops, captured his besieged rival Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan on Monday at the climax of a deadly months-long crisis. Gbagbo, who has held power since...

RMG workers goberserk as bus kills two in Ctg

2011-04-12 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Apr 11 (bdnews24.com): Garment workers went on rampage setting fire to a bus and damaging several others following the death of their two fellows in a road accident at Kalurghat in the port city. Police said workers of a...

Siemens, Cobra to install Indo-Bangla power grid

2011-04-12 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirThe government has assigned two foreign firms the task of installing the Bangladesh-India power transmission grid by next year, to import 500 megawatt (MW) of electricity from the neighbouring country, officials said Monday. "We have signed US$107 million...

Cabinet endorsesDEE project act

2011-04-12 00:00:00

The cabinet on Monday endorsed the Dhaka Elevated Expressway (DEE) Project (Land Acquisition) Act 2011 to ease the acquisition of land for the 26-kilometre expressway from Uttara to Kutubkhali in the capital, report agencies. Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister...

Hasina, Khaleda greet each other

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and leader of the Opposition Khaleda Zia Monday greeted each other on the occasion of Bangla new year. Prime Minister's Protocol Officer Proloy Kumar Joarder handed over the greeting card of Pahela Boishakh to Private Secretary...

Cell-phone banned in classrooms

2011-04-12 00:00:00

The government Monday imposed ban on use of cell-phone in the classrooms and examination halls with a view to ensuring an education-friendly atmosphere. The Education Ministry issued a circular in this connection Monday. - UNB

Cost of Libya war for US reaches $608m

2011-04-12 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, April 11:The cost of the air war in Libya for the US military has reached $608 million, a US defense official said Monday. The cost estimate covers the period from the start of international air strikes in Libya on...

Govt starts demarcating river boundaries today

2011-04-12 00:00:00

FE reportThe government is going to install pillars to demarcate boundaries of rivers in and around the capital and its adjoining three districts from today (Tuesday) aiming to prevent river encroachment and water pollution as well as to maintain smooth...

Ershad demands restoration of presidential system

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad Monday demanded restoration of presidential system by amending the Constitution replacing the present parliamentary form of government in the country, reports UNB. "If the presidential system is restored, a balance will be in place...

Prosecution seeks modification of Tribunal order

2011-04-12 00:00:00

The Dhaka Central Jail authorities have virtually denied complying with the orders of the International Crimes Tribunal, resulting in a setback to interrogate war crimes accused detained Jama'at-e-Islami leaders Motiur Rahman Nizami and Ali Ahsan Muhammad Mujahid by the investigators,...

Amend constitution discussing with all parties : Fakhrul

2011-04-12 00:00:00

BNP acting Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Monday asked the government to take opinions of all sections of people before amending the constitution without creating any shroud, reports UNB. Otherwise, he cautioned, people will not accept any imposed amendment...

Rangpur gets new officials

2011-04-12 00:00:00

The government has confirmed appointment of a divisional commissioner and two additional divisional commissioners in Rangpur division, reports bdnews24.com. The Establishment Ministry sent a letter in this regard to the authorities concerned Monday. The letter said a total of 126...

Amini's son remains traceless

2011-04-12 00:00:00

The law enforcing agencies have denied arresting Mufti Fazlul Haque Amini's younger son Abul Hasnat, reports bdnews24.com. Refuting the allegation, Masudur Rahman, additional deputy commissioner of police (publicity) said "Abul Hasnat was not arrested by any agency." Hasnat's brother-in-law Jobair...

RAB probe to prove Limon's innocence

2011-04-12 00:00:00

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) chief has said investigation into two cases filed by the force will prove whether Limon, who had to get his leg amputated after being shot by its personnel, is innocent or not, reports bdnews24.com. "A gunfight...

Khaleda's mid-term polls demand a part of planned conspiracy, says Inu

2011-04-12 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Apr 11 (BSS): Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) President Hasanul Haque Inu, MP today said the opposition leader's demand for mid-term election is a part of a planned conspiracy. "Khaleda wants to pull the country backward as she is shouldering...

Police terrorising Keraniganj people: BNP

2011-04-12 00:00:00

BNP has alleged that police, along with the ruling party hooligans, are terrorising opposition supporters in Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital, reports bdnews24.com . "Panic has gripped Keraniganj. it has become difficult for the BNP men to stay...

Four BTCL officials get bail in graft case

2011-04-12 00:00:00

A Dhaka court has granted bail to four officials of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL) in a corruption case, reports bdnews24.com. Dhaka's senior special judge Mohammad Zahurul Haque passed the order Monday when the BTCL officials surrendered before the court...