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Library dev meet held in Natore

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentNATORE, Mar 14: A discussion meeting on district level library development and reader increase at Islamic Foundation of Bangladesh, Natore district office conference room was held on March 13. The meeting was presided over by Deputy Director Islamic Foundation...

2 books of poems unveiled at RU

2011-03-15 00:00:00

RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Mar 14: An unveiling programme of two books of poems was held at the Rajshahi University (RU) Sunday afternoon. The books are "Kar Charon Chinno Dhore" by the university syndicate member Prof. Julfikar Matin and "Ondhohorin" by...

Poet Jasimuddin's death anniversary observed

2011-03-15 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, March 14(BSS): The 35th death anniversary of Pallikabi Jasimuddin was observed here this morning through offering Fateha at poet's grave and holding Milad and Doa Mahfil and discussion meeting. Various organisations placed wreaths at the grave located in the...

Gopalganj brickfields using firewood despite ban

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, Mar 14: Firewood is being burnt indiscriminately by brickfield owners violating the government ban on it. There are about 30 brick fields in five upazilas of the district. Of them 18 are in Gopalgonj sadar upazila and 12...

Millions of quake-hit Japanese without food, water, power

2011-03-15 00:00:00

SENDAI, (Japan), Mar14 (AFP): Millions of Japanese people were without food, water or power Monday and hundreds of thousands more homeless after a quake and tsunami left the economic superpower battling third-world conditions. Aid workers and search teams from across...

33 dead in attack on Afghan army centre

2011-03-15 00:00:00

KUNDUZ, (Afghanistan), Mar 14: A suicide attack on an army recruitment centre in northern Afghanistan has left 33 people dead and another 42 wounded, a local official said Monday. "There was a suicide attack at the army recruitment center in...

Iran's paramilitary launches cyber attack

2011-03-15 00:00:00

TEHRAN, Mar 14: A state-owned Iranian newspaper says hackers working for the Revolutionary Guards' paramilitary Basij group have launched attacks on websites of "enemies" of Iran. . -AP

Nigerian militants threaten bomb, oil attacks ahead of vote

2011-03-15 00:00:00

LAGOS, Mar14: Nigerian militant group MEND has threatened simultaneous bomb blasts and attacks on oil facilities ahead of April general elections in the oil-rich west African country. - AFP

Dalai Lama pleads for right to 'retire'

2011-03-15 00:00:00

DHARAMSHALA, Mar 14: The Dalai Lama pleaded with exiled Tibetan MPs Monday to accept his resignation as their political leader, warning that a delayed handover could pose "an overwhelming challenge". In a letter read out to the exiled parliament, the...

Russia reports normal radiation levels

2011-03-15 00:00:00

MOSCOW, March 14: Russian authorities reported normal radiation levels in the country's Far East on Monday and said there was no reason to evacuate residents following a second explosion at a Japanese nuclear plant. . -AFP

S. Korea boasts of safety of home-built nuke plants

2011-03-15 00:00:00

SEOUL, Mar 14: President Lee Myung-Bak boasted Monday of the safety of South Korean-built nuclear reactors as explosions at an earthquake-hit atomic plant in Japan raised fears of a nuclear disaster. - AFP

France says Japan nuclear problem worrying

2011-03-15 00:00:00

PARIS, Mar14: France's industry minister said Friday the risk of meltdown at a Japanese nuclear plant stricken by a huge earthquake was "worrying" and a nuclear disaster could not be ruled out. -AFP

India captures 61 Somali pirates after clash

2011-03-15 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 14 (AFP): The Indian navy has captured 61 suspected Somali pirates and rescued 13 fishermen after a firefight with a pirate mothership in the Arabian Sea, a navy spokesman said Monday. "A total of 74 men have...

Bahrain braces for more protests

2011-03-15 00:00:00

MANAMA, March 14 (AFP): Bahrain braced for more protests Monday as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states reportedly prepared to send troops to help restore order in the strategic kingdom. The Financial Harbour business complex was blocked off by protesters...

9 killed in suicide attack on Iraq army base

2011-03-15 00:00:00

KANAAN, Mar 14 (AFP): A suicide attacker rammed a truck packed with explosives into an army barracks in Iraq's Diyala province Monday, killing at least nine troops and wounding 14 others, a security official said. The attack took place at...

Pakistan court avoids ruling on US gunman immunity

2011-03-15 00:00:00

LAHORE, Mar 14 (AFP): A Pakistan court declined to rule Monday on the diplomatic immunity of a CIA contractor held on murder charges, throwing the decision to a lower court that has said the trial should proceed. Islamabad's foreign ministry...

Poet Jasimuddin's death anniversary observed

2011-03-15 00:00:00

FARIDPUR, March 14(BSS): The 35th death anniversary of Pallikabi Jasimuddin was observed here this morning through offering Fateha at poet's grave and holding Milad and Doa Mahfil and discussion meeting. Various organisations placed wreaths at the grave located in the...

Gopalganj brickfields using firewood despite ban

2011-03-15 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, Mar 14: Firewood is being burnt indiscriminately by brickfield owners violating the government ban on it. There are about 30 brick fields in five upazilas of the district. Of them 18 are in Gopalgonj sadar upazila and 12...

Kiwis, Aussies reach World Cup quarter-finals

2011-03-15 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 14, (AFP): Defending champions Australia and New Zealand eased into the World Cup quarter-finals Sunday as Kenya and Canada toiled manfully, but fruitlessly, in defeat. Australia extended their unbeaten World Cup record to 33 matches with a...

Collingwood dismisses retirement talk

2011-03-15 00:00:00

CHENNAI, India, Mar 14 (AFP): England's Paul Collingwood has scotched speculation on his one-day future after coming in to bat at number eight during the World Cup defeat to Bangladesh. Collingwood quit Tests during the Sydney Test against Australia in...

Kallis hails Steyn

2011-03-15 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Mar 14 (AFP): Jacques Kallis hailed South Africa teammate Dayle Steyn as the world's greatest bowler on Monday after the paceman's five-wicket performance inspired the crucial World Cup win over India. Steyn's 5-50 was key to the Proteas' three-wicket...

Empty feeling as Eden Gardens' Cup gets underway

2011-03-15 00:00:00

KOLKATA, Mar 14 (AFP): Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens, which was embarrassingly stripped of its opening World Cup clash last month, finally joins the party on Tuesday, but the celebrations could turn flat. The historic venue was scheduled to host four...

Kenya desperate for international rescue

2011-03-15 00:00:00

BANGALORE, India, Mar 14 (AFP): Kenya captain Jimmy Kamande urged cricket chiefs to give his side more top-class matches in between World Cups after his team slipped to a 60-run defeat at the hands of champions Australia. Although this was...

Title race hots up as Barca held by Sevilla

2011-03-15 00:00:00

MADRID, Mar 14 (AFP): Barcelona dropped two vital points in the La Liga title race as they could only draw 1-1 with Sevilla in Sunday's late match. Second-placed Real Madrid, who beat Hercules 2-0 on Saturday, are now just five...

S. Korea boasts of safety of home-built nuke plants

2011-03-15 00:00:00

SEOUL, Mar 14: President Lee Myung-Bak boasted Monday of the safety of South Korean-built nuclear reactors as explosions at an earthquake-hit atomic plant in Japan raised fears of a nuclear disaster. - AFP

France says Japan nuclear problem worrying

2011-03-15 00:00:00

PARIS, Mar14: France's industry minister said Friday the risk of meltdown at a Japanese nuclear plant stricken by a huge earthquake was "worrying" and a nuclear disaster could not be ruled out. -AFP

India captures 61 Somali pirates after clash

2011-03-15 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Mar 14 (AFP): The Indian navy has captured 61 suspected Somali pirates and rescued 13 fishermen after a firefight with a pirate mothership in the Arabian Sea, a navy spokesman said Monday. "A total of 74 men have...

Bahrain braces for more protests

2011-03-15 00:00:00

MANAMA, March 14 (AFP): Bahrain braced for more protests Monday as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states reportedly prepared to send troops to help restore order in the strategic kingdom. The Financial Harbour business complex was blocked off by protesters...

9 killed in suicide attack on Iraq army base

2011-03-15 00:00:00

KANAAN, Mar 14 (AFP): A suicide attacker rammed a truck packed with explosives into an army barracks in Iraq's Diyala province Monday, killing at least nine troops and wounding 14 others, a security official said. The attack took place at...

Pakistan court avoids ruling on US gunman immunity

2011-03-15 00:00:00

LAHORE, Mar 14 (AFP): A Pakistan court declined to rule Monday on the diplomatic immunity of a CIA contractor held on murder charges, throwing the decision to a lower court that has said the trial should proceed. Islamabad's foreign ministry...