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Tea market fluctuates

2011-03-16 00:00:00

The weekly tea sale Tuesday saw a fluctuation amid the end of season types of tea. However, a few clean teas on offer were a strong demand but all others declined in prices following quality. Blendom were selective and operated...

India unlikely to accept Gadhafi call for oil exploration

2011-03-16 00:00:00

TRIPOLI, Mar 15 (Commodity Online) : India is yet to respond officially to Libyan leader Gadhafi's invitation to explore oil from its vast resources, the largest in Africa. India on the other hand evacuated most of its citizen's from the...

Japan fears: Copper slides 1.3pc on LME

2011-03-16 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 15 (Commodity Online): As the equities dipped, copper for three months delivery on LME dropped 1.3 per cent to $9,071.50 a tonne and was found trading at $9,080 at 1:08pm Shanghai time. Shanghai June delivery copper futures dipped...

US hopeful of a major Trans-Pacific trade deal

2011-03-16 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Mar 15 (PTI): The United States Monday hoped that some of the key elements of an ambitious Trans-Pacific trade deal would be in place before the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in November. "We hope to develop a number...

Indian consumer durable retailers see no supply constraints

2011-03-16 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Mar 15 (Business Standard): Indian consumer durable retailers see no supply constraints due to Japan's earthquake and tsunami that hit the north of the country last Friday. Most key retailers like Next, e-zone, Croma and Reliance Digital have no...

Sri Lanka tourist arrivals up 14.8pc in Feb

2011-03-16 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Mar 15 (LBO): Sri Lanka's tourist arrivals rose 14.8 per cent to 65,797 in February 2011 from a year earlier, though visitors from key generating markets in the United Kingdom and Germany dropped. February arrivals were also lower than...

Rangpur potters in distress

Our Correspondent | 2011-03-16 00:00:00

Our Correspondent RANGPUR, Mar 15: The potter families of Rangpur district have been passing hard days and is switching over to other jobs for livelihood owing to severe financial crisis. Once upon a time the earthen wares were essential for...

Success story of a blind youth

A Correspondent | 2011-03-16 00:00:00

A CorrespondentMAGURA, Mar 15: The story is about a youth who conquered blindness by dint of his perseverance. Rannu Shekh (24), son of Hossanuddin Sheikh of Village Gopalnagar under Mohammadpur Upazila of Magura deserves this glory. At the age of...

Rupali Insurance training held in Natore

Our Correspondent | 2011-03-16 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentNATORE, Mar 15 : A-day long training on EKOK Bima and development arranged by Rupali Life Insurance Co. Ltd was held at Natore service sale centre conference room on March 14, Monday. On this occasion a discussion meeting was...

JCD announces five-day protest programme at RU

RU Correspondent | 2011-03-16 00:00:00

RU CorrespondentRAJHSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Mar 15: Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD), a student wing of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Rajshahi University (RU) unit Monday here announced a 5-day demonstration programme in support of their seven-point demand on the university campus. They...

4 killed in road accidents

Our Correspondent | 2011-03-16 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentJESSORE, Mar 15: Four persons including two businessmen were killed and 10 others were injured in two separate road accidents at Basundia and Churamankathi under Jessore Sadar Upazila Tuesday. The dead were identified as fish trader M Sumon Mia...

Onion-seed farming gains momentum in Rajshahi

2011-03-16 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Mar 15 (BSS): Onion-seed farming has been gaining momentum everywhere in the country's northwest region including its high bearing tract alongside the onion farming following gradual riseing of onion demands. Agriculturists, farmers and others concerned are expecting a bumper...

Tulsi tea farming plays vital role in eradicating poverty: speakers

2011-03-16 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, Mar 15 (BSS): The speakers at a function here said the farming of Tulsi plants can play a vital role in creating employment and eradicating poverty in northern region. "Tulsi tea is very helpful for human body as it...

Moitree Express kills two in Tangail

2011-03-16 00:00:00

TANGAIL, Mar 15 (BSS): A grand mother and her grandson were crushed under the wheels of a train at Kandhila under Sadar Upazila of Tangail district Monday evening. The victims were identified as Rezia Khatun, wife of one Moksad driver...

Huge current nets, Jhatka fish seized

2011-03-16 00:00:00

CHANDPUR, Mar 15 (UNB): Huge current nets and Jatka fish were seized Sunday in two separate drives in the Meghna river. In the first drive, conducted by the District Task Force, from 12 noon till afternoon Sunday in the Meghna...

Blasts, fire escalate Japan's nuclear crisis

2011-03-16 00:00:00

SENDAI, Mar 15 (agencies): Explosions and fire rocked a quake-stricken nuclear plant in Japan Tuesday, pumping out dangerous radiation and sparking a rout on the stockmarket and panic buying in supermarkets. The level of radiation in Tokyo fell Tuesday afternoon...

Gaddafi forces in new attacks

2011-03-16 00:00:00

AJDABIYA, Mar 15 (AFP): Rebels defending the key Libyan town of Ajdabiya braced for new attacks from forces loyal to strongman Mommar Gaddafi Tuesday with little prospect of foreign air protection any time soon. Officials said countries in the powerful...

Chavez, allies lead push for Libya mediation

2011-03-16 00:00:00

CARACAS, Mar 15 (AP): As Moammar Gaddafi finds himself increasingly isolated internationally, he still has at least a few friends far away. Latin America's most prominent leftists rallied early to his defense and have stayed there even as former friends,...

Iran denounces Saudi troops deployment to Bahrain

2011-03-16 00:00:00

MANAMA, Mar15 (agencies): Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman has denounced the deployment of a Saudi-led military force to Bahrain to prop up the monarchy in the tiny island nation against widening demonstrations by the Shiite-led opposition. Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday that...

Woman, 70, found alive 4 days after Japan tsunami

2011-03-16 00:00:00

SOMA,Mar 15: Rescuers have found a 70-year-old woman alive four days after the disaster struck. Osaka fire department spokesman Yuko Kotani says the woman was found inside her house that was washed away by the tsunami in northeastern Japan's Iwate...

North Korea willing to discuss uranium enrichment

2011-03-16 00:00:00

SEOUL,Mar 15 (Reuters): North Korea said on Tuesday it was willing to discuss its uranium enrichment program at nuclear disarmament talks, clearing one of the hurdles for the resumption of long-stalled international dialogue. Pyongyang walked out of six-party talks over...

Taiwan speeds up nuclear safety review

2011-03-16 00:00:00

TAIPEI, Mar15: Taiwan said Tuesday it was accelerating a safety review of its nuclear installations after last week's earthquake and tsunami severely damaged an ageing plant in nearby Japan. "In the light of what happened in Japan, we must be...

Tibet exile MPs oppose Dalai Lama retirement

2011-03-16 00:00:00

DHARAMSHALA, Mar 15: The Dalai Lama faced stiff resistance Tuesday from Tibet's parliament-in-exile over his plans to retire as political head of the movement, with many lawmakers against the change. The 75-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader announced last week that he...

Rights group forced out of Uzbekistan

2011-03-16 00:00:00

ALMATY, Mar 15: Human Rights Watch said Tuesday that it has been forced to close its office in Uzbekistan after facing years of harassment at the hands of the authoritarian Central Asian nation's authorities. The move comes amid growing pressure...

Wikileaks' Assange confronts Australian PM

2011-03-16 00:00:00

SYDNEY, March 15, 2011 - Australia Tuesday denied passing on information about Wikileaks staff to foreign powers after its outspoken founder Julian Assange confronted the country's prime minister over the claim. Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd...

Ponting happy with Tait's wayward brilliance

2011-03-16 00:00:00

BANGALORE, India, Mar 15 (AFP): Australia captain Ricky Ponting is prepared to tolerate Shaun Tait's waywardness if the fast bowler keeps taking wickets at the World Cup. Tait, who now restricts himself to one-day matches after an injury-plagued career, has...

Hammam tight-lipped on FIFA post

2011-03-16 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 15 (AFP): Asian football chief Mohamed Bin Hammam Tuesday declined to reveal whether he would challenge Sepp Blatter for the FIFA presidency but promised to make an announcement this week. The president of the Asian Football Confederation...

Terry vows Chelsea will fight for Euro glory

2011-03-16 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 15 (AFP): John Terry has warned Chelsea's European rivals that his side are finally in the right frame of mind to fight for Champions League glory. Carlo Ancelotti's team had been stuck in a rut for several months...

Citycell holds prize giving ceremony

2011-03-16 00:00:00

Citycell recently organised the prize giving ceremony of Citycell CricFreak SMS Contest at its head office in the city Monday, says a press release. The contest started from February 28 to March 6, 2011. Attractive prizes were awarded to the...

Consistency the key for England's Trott

2011-03-16 00:00:00

CHENNAI, India, Mar 15 (AFP): England batsman Jonathan Trott says the side must deliver its first all-round team performance of the tournament if they are to qualify for the quarter-finals of the World Cup. The Ashes winners and World Twenty20...