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...
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...
NEW DELHI, Mar 14 (AFP): Bangladesh cruised to a six-wicket win over the Netherlands Monday which takes them to the brink of the World Cup quarter-finals as Pakistan looked to seal their own passage. Co-hosts Bangladesh are now in fourth...
CHITTAGONG, 14 (AFP): Bangladesh wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim praised his side for tight bowling and fielding in restricting the Netherlands to just 160 in their crucial World Cup Group B clash Monday. The Dutch won the toss and opted to bat...
LAHORE, Pakistan, Mar 14 (AFP): Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt will fly to London on Tuesday for a first court appearance where he and fellow banned players Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Aamer face corruption charges. Butt, Asif and Aamer were...
BANGALORE, India, Mar 14 (AFP): Australia captain Ricky Ponting indicated the champions were set to field the same side when they faced Canada in their penultimate group match Wednesday. The title-holders eased into the quarter-finals with an unconvincing 60-run win...
PALLEKELE, Sri Lanka, Mar 14 (AFP): Pakistan restricted Zimbabwe to 151-7 in 39.4 overs before a second rain interruption curtailed the first innings of the World Cup Group A match Monday. Pakistan, chasing a win to guarantee a quarter-final berth,...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 14 (AFP): People in Chittagong were given the day off on Monday to watch Bangladesh play the Netherlands in their crucial World Cup Group B clash. Offices and schools were shut in the port city as a sell-out...
KOLKATA, India, Mar 14 (AFP): South Africa will be wary of Ireland's fighting spirit when they seek to nail down a World Cup quarter-final place on Tuesday. Ireland have been the most impressive of the non-Test nations, pulling off a...
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Siddique Islam and Nazmul AhsanCredit-deposit ratio (CDR) of the commercial banks has started declining, following a special monitoring by the central bank, officials said Monday. Twenty four private commercial banks (PCBs), out of a total of 30, have come under...
FE ReportThe fifth population and household census began from midnight Monday. The total number of people living at present in the country will be enumerated along with collection of concrete data on their age, sex, ethnicity, religion and social and...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 14: Somali pirates have released MV Jahan Moni and all members of its crew on board this morning, ship owners said but declined to comment on payment of the ransom. "The ship and its crew were released...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 14 (UNB): A brilliant half century by Imrul Kayes guided Bangladesh to brighten their chance to reach the quarter-finals of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, beating the Netherlands by six wickets in their make or break 5th...
Syful IslamThe GSP (generalised system of preference) facility granted by the European Union (EU) countries to Bangladesh for exporting frozen foods may be withdrawn, if 'illegal, unreported and unregulated' fishing in the Bay of Bengal continues unabated, officials said. The...
SOMA, Mar 14 (Agencies): The second hydrogen explosion in three days rocked a Japanese nuclear plant Monday, devastating the structure housing one reactor and injuring 11 workers. Water levels dropped precipitously at another reactor, completely exposing the fuel rods and...
The first case of human infection of avian influenza or bird flu this year has been detected, confirms the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR). IEDCR Director Mahmudur Rahman said that the human infection was confirmed Monday after...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate a 100mw 'quick rental' power plant at Siddhirganj on March 20. Desh Energy, a local company, implemented the diesel-fired power plant last month and was producing power on a 'test-run basis'. Power Development Board...
Twenty six (26) United States (US) Congressmen sent a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with a request to resolve the matter with Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus through a mutually satisfactory compromise that would ensure the independence of the...
President M Zillur Rahman has called for upholding the fame of Bangladesh Army acquired at home and abroad through efficient discharge of their professional duties, reports UNB. The President made the call when Chief of Army Staff Gen Abdul Mubeen...
Deputy Director (suspended) of the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) SM Sabbir Hasan, now in custody, Monday failed to secure bail from the High Court (HC) in a bribery case, reports UNB. After holding hearing on the application seeking bail, a HC...
The leaders of Bangladesh Christian Association (BCA) Monday thanked and expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister, state minister for religious affairs, members of the cabinet and members of parliament for passing the Christian Religious Welfare Trust (amendment) Act-2011 in the...
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith Monday expressed his optimism that the country would achieve 6.7 per cent growth rate this financial year against the backdrop of progressive indication in major economic areas, reports BSS. The minister said this while...
Agriculturists, academicians and lawmakers at a discussion Monday called for giving additional subsidies to the agricultural sub-sectors like poultry, livestock and fisheries in the upcoming national budget, reports BSS. They laid emphasis on increasing investment in higher education on agriculture...
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