BANGALORE, Mar 2 (AFP): Jonathan Trott made 92 out of England's commanding 327 for eight against Ireland in the World Cup Wednesday as he equalled the record for the fastest 1,000 runs in one-day internationals. He drew level with West...
COLOMBO, Mar 2 (AFP) - Kenya have pinned their hopes on salvaging their disastrous World Cup campaign by beating Canada in a battle of the basement boys. Kenya, dismissed for 69 in their 10-wicket defeat against New Zealand and for...
AHMEDABAD, Mar 2 (AFP): New Zealand will look to stamp their authority on Zimbabwe when they take on the underdogs in a key World Cup match Friday which could decide each team's quarter-final hopes. The Kiwis cantered to a 10-wicket...
FINDLAY, MAR 2: Storms that swept through the U.S. Midwest and South over the past two days spawned tornadoes, heavy rains and floods, killing at least five people, including four in Tennessee. A mix of melting snow and heavy rain...
CHRISTCHURCH, (New Zealand), March 2, : Strong winds whipped up huge dust clouds in earthquake-hit Christchurch Wednesday, as officials defended the devastated city's building standards. Gusts of 70 kilometres per hour (44 mph) buffeted emergency crews in the ruins of...
Two teenage girls committed suicide by taking poison at their residences in Patharghata Upazila of the Barguna district last night. The deceased were identified as Fatima Akther Munni (16) of Motterkhal village and Asma Akther (13) of Patharghata village of...
RANGPUR, Mar 2 (BSS): Hundreds of the poor are being benefited from the ongoing Food for Work (FFW) programme with 1,486 tonnes wheat allocated by the government in Rangpur. The work began from February 15 last, 134 development projects will...
KUSHTIA, Mar 2 (UNB): A drug addict young man allegedly slaughtered his minor sister at Baradi village in Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtia Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Lota (3), daughter of Kamrul Islam of the village. Police said drug...
A Correspondent | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
A CorrespondentKUSHTIA, Mar 2: Four fugitive criminals were arrested in separate raids by police in the district Monday. According to sources, Mirpur Upazila police arrested the regional leader of Purbo Banglar Biplobi Communist Party Mofazzal Hossain Mofa (40), Helal Uddin...
RANGPUR, Mar 2 (BSS): Massive flowering in litchi trees in favourable climatic condition is likely to lead to a bumper production of the juiciest fleshy fruit this season, experts said. Litchi cultivation has become very popular as hundreds of farmers...
KUSHTIA, Mar 2 (UNB): A drug addict young man allegedly slaughtered his minor sister at Baradi village in Kumarkhali Upazila of Kushtia Monday evening.The deceased was identified as Lota (3), daughter of Kamrul Islam of the village. Police said drug...
Our Correspondent | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Mar 2: Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL), Rajshahi Branch has introduced 'Branding Campaign & Deposit Mobilisation Campaign' on the bank premises Tuesday. Assistant Vice-President and Manager of SIBL Rajshahi, Hasanul Hasan presided over the function held at the...
Our Correspondent | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Mar 2: A forest robber was killed by mass beating while committing dacoity at Dublar Char Tuesday night. During the period the coast guards recovered two fire arms and arrested five dacoits form the spot with the help...
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE ReportThe private commercial banks (PCBs) are facing tough times to mobilise deposits for maintaining their liquidity in line with the statutory requirements of the central bank, according to some close observers of the situation in the country's financial sector....
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE ReportThe board of the World Bank Wednesday approved US$ 120 million in loan for developing Bangladesh's special economic zones (SEZs) to attract investment from the local and globally famed conglomerates, the Bank said in a news release. "The project...
Jasim Uddin Haroon | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
Jasim Uddin Haroon Officials of Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) Wednesday said that the country's EPZs attracted US$ 135 million foreign investments during the first seven months of the current fiscal year. Entrepreneurs, mainly from South-East Asian countries, made...
Commercial banks Wednesday agreed to refix their lending rate on the loans for importing food gains at 12 per cent from the existing 13.0-14.0 per cent, report agencies. The new rate was agreed upon, when chairmen of different commercial banks...
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE Report The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has removed Dr. Muhammad Yunus from the post of Managing Director of Grameen Bank (GB) for his alleged violation of regulations relating to age-limit of job and his appointment process, officials said. The country's...
The UK government has announced that it would double its aid to Bangladesh over the next four years, following a major review of Britain's global aid programmes, reports UNB. The plans to redraw the aid map will concentrate efforts on...
FE Report | 2011-03-03 00:00:00
FE ReportThe government has decided to expand the open market sale (OMS) of rice by increasing its quantity and also the number of trucks. The number of trucks, engaged under the programme, will be increased by 50 in the capital....
YANGON, March 2 (AFP): Myanmar has halted rice exports to stockpile the staple, aiming to shield food costs at home from the possible impact of rising oil prices caused by Middle East unrest, an official said Wednesday. "I think the...
BRUSSELS, Mar 2 (Agencies): NATO allies were split Wednesday on whether to unleash their military might on Libya to stop Muammar Gaddafi's reprisals against rebels, with fears raised about angering ordinary Arabs. As two US warships sailed towards Libya, ambassadors...
The Ministry of Shipping Wednesday formed a cell, named Third Seaport Construction Cell, to construct the country's third seaport in Patuakhali. The objective of the cell is to carry out feasibility study and accomplish subsequent tasks for setting up the...
The first meeting of the Cabinet Committee on the proposed Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) was held Wednesday with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair. The meeting decided to rename the committee as National Committee on the Rooppur Nuclear...
AHMEDABAD, March 1: An Indian court Tuesday handed down 11 death sentences and 20 life terms to those found guilty of setting a train on fire in 2002, triggering anti-Muslim rioting that left 2,000 dead. Last week, 31 Muslims were...
SANAA, March 1: Vast numbers of protesters poured into the centre of Yemen's capital Sanaa on Tuesday for a massive anti-regime rally called by the opposition, an AFP correspondent said. Protesters crowded three streets leading to a square near Sanaa...
A joint venture agreement between Bangladesh and India for trading electricity is likely to be signed this month, reports BSS. A nine-member high-powered delegation led by Indian Power Secretary Shri P Umashankar is arriving in Dhaka on March 5 to...
The government has undertaken a mega plan for resolving traffic jam from Dhaka city, LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam told the House Wednesday, reports BSS. Replying to a scripted question from BNP lawmaker Ashrafuddin Nizam, he said under...
A local leader of Swechchhasebak League has been stabbed to death at Keraniganj on the outskirts of the capital, reports bdnews24.com. Ansar Uddin, Keraniganj Upazila unit president of the Awami League's associate voluntary body Swechchha-sebak League said Wednesday that the...
State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury Wednesday said the district and upazila level women affairs officers have been playing a vital role in women development and their empowerment, reports BSS. "The government has sent a...
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