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Minor boy killed in road mishap

2011-03-21 00:00:00

A minor boy was crushed under the wheels of a bus at Monkosai on Comilla-Sylhet highway in Kosba Upazila of Brahmanbaria Sunday morning. The deceased, aged about (8), could not be identified immediately. Witnesses said the bus ran over and...

Teenage boy commits suicide

2011-03-21 00:00:00

A teenage boy allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at Chamordola village in Nikli Upazila of Kishoreganj Friday night. The deceased was identified as shopkeeper Azhar Miah (17), son of Saudi expatriate Atosh Ali of the village. Police said an...

Unidentified body recovered

2011-03-21 00:00:00

Police recovered body of an unidentified youth, aged about (20), from a pond at Sreepur village under Joydevpur Thana of Gazipur Saturday afternoon. Police said local people found the decomposed body of the youth at Mahmud's pond of the village...

Drug peddler gets 2 yrs RI

2011-03-21 00:00:00

A mobile court of Habiganj Saturday convicted a peddler and sentenced him to two years RI for possessing phensidyl syrup.The convict was identified as Bashir Miah (30), of Sharifabad village in Sadar Upazila. Police said on information a joint team...

Terrorist held with bullets

2011-03-21 00:00:00

Police arrested a notorious terrorist along with five rounds of bullet in Aminbazar area of Savar Saturday night.The arrestee was identified as Rezaul Karim, a leader of terrorist 'Gangchil' gang of the area.Police said acting on information they raided the...

Rice traders held with OMS rice

2011-03-21 00:00:00

Police and RAB, in a joint drive, arrested three rice traders along with 204 sacks of OMS rice at Ganguria Bazaar in Porsha Upazila of Naogaon early Saturday. The arrestees were identified as Tofazzal Haque, Hasan Ali and Rabiul Islam....

Japan's efforts to ease nuke crisis hit setback

2011-03-21 00:00:00

FUKUSHIMA, Mar 20 (AP): An unexpected spike in pressure inside a troubled reactor set back efforts to bring Japan's overheating, leaking nuclear complex under control Sunday as concerns grew that as-yet minor contamination of food and water is spreading. The...

Egyptians vote on reform

2011-03-21 00:00:00

CAIRO, Mar 20 (Reuters): Egyptians flocked to the polls Saturday for the first time since President Hosni Mubarak was toppled to vote in a referendum on political reform marred by an attack on presidential candidate Mohamed ElBaradei. Youths pushed and...

Huge crowd gathers for Yemen protester funerals

2011-03-21 00:00:00

SANAA, Mar 20 (AFP): A massive crowd gathered in Yemen's capital Sunday for the funerals of political activists who were among more than 50 protesters gunned down by snipers during a demonstration in Sanaa. At least 28 bodies were laid...

Explosion strikes Nigerian city

2011-03-21 00:00:00

JOS, (Nigeria), Mar 20 (AP): An explosion struck near a church Sunday morning in a restive Nigerian city beset by religious and ethnic violence where hundreds have been killed in the last few months alone, authorities said. There was no...

Call to enrich vast Barind tract as tourists spot

2011-03-21 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Mar 20 (BSS): Speakers at a seminar here Friday evening called for building the vast Barind tract as a tourist spot as it is gifted with enormous historical and cultural heritages. In this regard, they also mentioned that the...

10-day culture festival going on in Rajshahi

2011-03-21 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, March 20 (BSS): A ten-day Rajshahi Culture Festival-2011 began at Green Plaza of the City bhaban here Thursday amid a festive mood with the slogan of `culture for freedom: awake up Rajshahi'. Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) and Rajshahi Divisional...

4 killed, 30 injured in road accident

2011-03-21 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Mar 20 (UNB): Four people were killed and 30 others injured in a road accident on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway at Poulanpur in Sadar Upazila Sunday. Of the deceased, one was identified as Akhi Begum (24) while identity of other deceased...

Sajeda stresses on true history of liberation war

A Correspondent | 2011-03-21 00:00:00

A Correspondent MAGURA, Mar 20: 'Let the new generation know the true history of liberation war, otherwise our nation will be deprived of the fruits of independence. Teachers community can play a vital role in informing the new generation of...

Three PBCP men held in Pabna

Our Correspondent | 2011-03-21 00:00:00

Our Correspondent PABNA, Mar 20: Three operatives of Purba Banglar Communist Party (PBCP-Red flag) were held from village Krishnapur Sunday morning. All the arrestees are accused in several cases including murder, OC said. They are Shafiqul Islam (42), Altaf Hossain...

Bus, truck workers go on strike in Satkhira

2011-03-21 00:00:00

SATKHIRA, Mar 20 (UNB): Bus-Truck workers union went on a 5-day strike in the district Sunday morning protesting the filing of a false case against two leaders of truck workers' union. Transport movement on various roads including Satkhira-Khulna highway and...

Minor boy killed in road mishap

2011-03-21 00:00:00

A minor boy was crushed under the wheels of a bus at Monkosai on Comilla-Sylhet highway in Kosba Upazila of Brahmanbaria Sunday morning. The deceased, aged about (8), could not be identified immediately. Witnesses said the bus ran over and...

Teenage boy commits suicide

2011-03-21 00:00:00

A teenage boy allegedly committed suicide by taking poison at Chamordola village in Nikli Upazila of Kishoreganj Friday night. The deceased was identified as shopkeeper Azhar Miah (17), son of Saudi expatriate Atosh Ali of the village. Police said an...

Unidentified body recovered

2011-03-21 00:00:00

Police recovered body of an unidentified youth, aged about (20), from a pond at Sreepur village under Joydevpur Thana of Gazipur Saturday afternoon. Police said local people found the decomposed body of the youth at Mahmud's pond of the village...

Drug peddler gets 2 yrs RI

2011-03-21 00:00:00

A mobile court of Habiganj Saturday convicted a peddler and sentenced him to two years RI for possessing phensidyl syrup.The convict was identified as Bashir Miah (30), of Sharifabad village in Sadar Upazila. Police said on information a joint team...

Terrorist held with bullets

2011-03-21 00:00:00

Police arrested a notorious terrorist along with five rounds of bullet in Aminbazar area of Savar Saturday night.The arrestee was identified as Rezaul Karim, a leader of terrorist 'Gangchil' gang of the area.Police said acting on information they raided the...

Rice traders held with OMS rice

2011-03-21 00:00:00

Police and RAB, in a joint drive, arrested three rice traders along with 204 sacks of OMS rice at Ganguria Bazaar in Porsha Upazila of Naogaon early Saturday. The arrestees were identified as Tofazzal Haque, Hasan Ali and Rabiul Islam....

England are a team to avoid, says Bell

2011-03-21 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 20 (AFP): Ian Bell believes England's unpredictability means they are a side none of their rivals will want to face in the knockout stages of the World Cup. England have been involved in several thrilling matches at...

Ponting awakens to a new dawn as a beaten man

2011-03-21 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Mar 20 (Reuters): Ricky Ponting's men would have woken up on Sunday nursing their bruised egos, scratching their heads and wondering what went wrong - barring the skipper himself none of them knew what it felt like to lose...

Casillas the hero as Real edge derby

2011-03-21 00:00:00

MADRID, March 20 (AFP): Real Madrid continued their 12-year dominance of neighbours Atletico Madrid with a narrow 2-1 win at the Vicente Calderon on Saturday to close to within five points of Spanish league leaders Barcelona. French international Karim Benzema...

Djokovic, Nadal reach Indian Wells final

2011-03-21 00:00:00

INDIAN WELLS, California, Mar 20 (AFP): Serbia's Novak Djokovic continued his blistering pace this season by beating Roger Federer to reach the Indian Wells final and supercede the Swiss star as world No. 2. Djokovic reached the final of the...

Palermo beat Milan to blow title race open

2011-03-21 00:00:00

ROME, March 20 (AFP): Palermo stunned AC Milan 1-0 on Saturday to end a run of five straight defeats and blow the Serie A title race wide open. Romania centre-back Dorin Goian was the unlikely hero, scoring the only goal...

Ten-man United move five points clear

2011-03-21 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 20 (AFP): Ten-man Manchester United moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League as Dimitar Berbatov's late goal clinched a 1-0 win over Bolton Saturday. Title rivals Arsenal, meanwhile, had to settle for a 2-2...

Zimbabwe crush hapless Kenya

2011-03-21 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Mar 20 (AFP): Craig Ervine, Vusimuzi Sibanda and Tatenda Taibu cracked impressive half-centuries to set up Zimbabwe's crushing 161-run victory over hapless Kenya in their final World Cup match Sunday. Zimbabwe showed their batting prowess to post 308-6, their...

Tendulkar forced to wait for 100th ton

2011-03-21 00:00:00

CHENNAI, Mar 20 (AFP): Sachin Tendulkar's hopes of scoring his 100th international hundred in Sunday's World Cup clash against the West Indies ended in disappointment when he was dismissed for just two. Some 38,000 fans had packed into the Chidambaram...