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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...

President opens dialogue with parties today

2011-03-22 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman is set to open dialogue with political parties today (Thursday) on the appointment of the new Election Commission (EC). The dialogue will be held first with Jatiya Party (Ershad) at 11:00 am at Bangabhaban in the city...

SEC revises merchant banker, portfolio manager rules

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Mohammad Mufazzal The securities regulator has revised the Merchant Banker and Portfolio Manager Rules 1996, incorporating some provisions concerning, among others, appointment, termination and suspension of chief executives of the merchant banks. The move comes after surfacing of some allegations...

Migration as viable livelihood option

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Shahiduzzaman Khan The International Migrant Day has just passed by, yet its significance has not been adequately felt by the labour-sending countries like Bangladesh. A serious concern is being raised by many over an increasing presence of illegal Bangladeshi migrant...

Numbers point to a sluggish growth of economy

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Syful Islam The latest statistics on the major macroeconomic indicators, available with the central bank, point to a sluggish economic growth during the current fiscal (2011-12). The monetary policy department of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) data shows that until December...

Achieving 7pc growth this fiscal unlikely : Muhith

2011-03-22 00:00:00

FE Report Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Wednesday the country is unlikely to achieve the projected seven per cent growth rate during the current fiscal year (FY) 2011-12 due to high import bills, spiraling inflation, less-than-expected investment and soaring subsidies...

BB to introduce Islamic money mkt this month

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Siddique Islam Bangladesh Bank is going to introduce the Islamic money market by this month to facilitate liquidity management of the Shariah-based Islamic banks, a top official at the central bank said. The decision was taken at a meeting with...

Power getting pricier again

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Another round of power tariff hike is going to be announced today (Thursday), reports bdnews24.com. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) member Selim Mahmud said Wednesday that the announcement would come from a news conference at the BERC office in Karwan...

New markets, duty-free access bring hopes for BD exports

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Nizam Ahmed The country's export growth is likely to gather pace in the second half of the current fiscal year (FY) 2012 as recent trade policies of China and Myanmar are set to boost Bangladesh shipments, traders and officials said...

President opens dialogue with parties today

2011-03-22 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman is set to open dialogue with political parties today (Thursday) on the appointment of the new Election Commission (EC). The dialogue will be held first with Jatiya Party (Ershad) at 11:00 am at Bangabhaban in the city...

SEC revises merchant banker, portfolio manager rules

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Mohammad Mufazzal The securities regulator has revised the Merchant Banker and Portfolio Manager Rules 1996, incorporating some provisions concerning, among others, appointment, termination and suspension of chief executives of the merchant banks. The move comes after surfacing of some allegations...

Migration as viable livelihood option

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Shahiduzzaman Khan The International Migrant Day has just passed by, yet its significance has not been adequately felt by the labour-sending countries like Bangladesh. A serious concern is being raised by many over an increasing presence of illegal Bangladeshi migrant...

Numbers point to a sluggish growth of economy

2011-03-22 00:00:00

Syful Islam The latest statistics on the major macroeconomic indicators, available with the central bank, point to a sluggish economic growth during the current fiscal (2011-12). The monetary policy department of the Bangladesh Bank (BB) data shows that until December...

Achieving 7pc growth this fiscal unlikely : Muhith

2011-03-22 00:00:00

FE Report Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Wednesday the country is unlikely to achieve the projected seven per cent growth rate during the current fiscal year (FY) 2011-12 due to high import bills, spiraling inflation, less-than-expected investment and soaring subsidies...