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Bomb kills nine civilians in Afghanistan

2011-02-27 00:00:00

KHOST, Feb 26: A roadside bomb struck a civilian vehicle in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday killing nine civilians, including women and children, a provincial deputy police chief told AFP. The civilians were driving into Khost city, capital of Khost province,...

Toll rises from Yemen crackdown on protests

2011-02-27 00:00:00

ADEN, Feb 26: Police gunfire killed four people as the biggest protests yet swept impoverished Yemen, demanding that President Ali Abdullah Saleh step down after three decades in power. At least 19 people have now been killed in almost daily...

Attack shuts Iraq's largest oil refinery

2011-02-27 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, Feb 26: Gunmen attacked Iraq's largest oil refinery Saturday, killing a guard and detonating bombs that sparked a fire and forced the facility to shut down, officials said. The assailants, carrying pistols fitted with silencers, broke into the Beiji...

Key Shiite opposition leader to return to Bahrain

2011-02-27 00:00:00

BEIRUT, Feb 26: A prominent Shiite opposition leader is returning to Bahrain after months of voluntary exile in London. Hassan Mushaima's return could mark a new phase for the anti-government movement pressing for more political freedoms in the Gulf nation....

Call to boost fine rice yield, marketing

2011-02-27 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Feb 26 (BSS): Speakers at a daylong seminar here today underscored the need for boosting fine and aromatic rice production and its marketing to enrich the country's export list. They also mentioned that some parts of the region is...

Anti-social activities rising in B'baria

Our Correspondent | 2011-02-27 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Feb 26: Illegal sale of rectified spirit, phensidyl, ganja, liquor, seductive capsules and other narcotics, exhibition of pornographic films and gambling are disrupting social life, leading the youths going astray in Brahmanbaria district, sources said. Narcotics and liquor...

3-day 'Rural Livelihood Fair' ends

2011-02-27 00:00:00

SATKHIRA, Feb 26 (UNB): A three-day exceptional 'Rural Livelihood Fair' concluded Firday at Shyamnagar Upazila parishad premises. The fair was organised by Progoti, a non-government organisation, to improve the lot of the common people and bring economic stability in the...

Corruption rampant in Burimari land port

Our Correspondent | 2011-02-27 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentRANGPUR, Feb 26: The government is being deprived of a huge revenue at Lalmonirhat's Burimari land port due to corruption and irregularities practiced by a section of the port officials, clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents and other related parties,...

Eight killed in road mishaps

2011-02-27 00:00:00

BOGRA, Feb 26 (UNB): Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on-collision between a bus and a truck on Bogra-Dhaka highway near Ghoga bridge in Sherpur Upazila early Saturday. The identity of the deceased could not be...

Three killed in separate incidents in Rangpur

2011-02-27 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Feb 26 (BSS): Three persons including a female mental patient were killed in separate incidents at different places in the district last night, police sources said. Youth Aminul Islam (22), son of Khoka Mian of Dhap Chiklirvata area under...

300 disabled persons get free travelling pass in Narsingdi

2011-02-27 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Feb 26 (BSS): A total of 300 disabled persons in Narsingdi district in the first phase have received their free traveling pass issued by the local Transport Owner`s Association. Deputy Commissioner of Narsingdi Amrita Bario distributed the free pass...

Natore roads in bad shape

Our Correspondent | 2011-02-27 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentNATORE, Feb 26: The roads of Natore Pourasava areas are in a bad shape causing constant inconvenience to the pedestrians and vehicles for a long time. Stagnation of water here and there and logging of water in many parts...

Flu afflicted poultry birds destroyed

Our Correspondent | 2011-02-27 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Feb 26: A total of 1,309 ful affected poultry birds and 371 eggs have been destroyed at Anwar Poultry Firm at Nurnagor, Boyra of the city last week. The livestock department has declared it affected area and taken...

New Zealand quake death toll rises to 145

2011-02-27 00:00:00

CHRISTCHURCH, Feb 26: Fresh aftershocks sent masonry tumbling among rescuers in New Zealand's quake zone and a cat sparked false alarms Saturday of a possible survivor, as the disaster's death toll rose to 145 with more than 200 missing. Grim...

Bomb kills nine civilians in Afghanistan

2011-02-27 00:00:00

KHOST, Feb 26: A roadside bomb struck a civilian vehicle in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday killing nine civilians, including women and children, a provincial deputy police chief told AFP. The civilians were driving into Khost city, capital of Khost province,...

Toll rises from Yemen crackdown on protests

2011-02-27 00:00:00

ADEN, Feb 26: Police gunfire killed four people as the biggest protests yet swept impoverished Yemen, demanding that President Ali Abdullah Saleh step down after three decades in power. At least 19 people have now been killed in almost daily...

Attack shuts Iraq's largest oil refinery

2011-02-27 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, Feb 26: Gunmen attacked Iraq's largest oil refinery Saturday, killing a guard and detonating bombs that sparked a fire and forced the facility to shut down, officials said. The assailants, carrying pistols fitted with silencers, broke into the Beiji...

Key Shiite opposition leader to return to Bahrain

2011-02-27 00:00:00

BEIRUT, Feb 26: A prominent Shiite opposition leader is returning to Bahrain after months of voluntary exile in London. Hassan Mushaima's return could mark a new phase for the anti-government movement pressing for more political freedoms in the Gulf nation....

US economic growth trimmed, consumers more upbeat

2011-02-27 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters): US consumer confidence hit a three-year high in February, suggesting the economy remained on a solid footing despite soaring gasoline prices. The rise in sentiment was a hopeful sign for the economic recovery after the government...

Calm returns to European mkts ahead of weekend

2011-02-27 00:00:00

LONDON, Feb 26 (AFP): European stock rose Friday as some calm returned to global financial markets after a rocky week driven by Middle East fears while London resumed trading after a technical glitch closed the bourse for the morning. In...

3-day 'Rural Livelihood Fair' ends

2011-02-27 00:00:00

SATKHIRA, Feb 26 (UNB): A three-day exceptional 'Rural Livelihood Fair' concluded Firday at Shyamnagar Upazila parishad premises. The fair was organised by Progoti, a non-government organisation, to improve the lot of the common people and bring economic stability in the...

Corruption rampant in Burimari land port

Our Correspondent | 2011-02-27 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentRANGPUR, Feb 26: The government is being deprived of a huge revenue at Lalmonirhat's Burimari land port due to corruption and irregularities practiced by a section of the port officials, clearing and forwarding (C&F) agents and other related parties,...

Eight killed in road mishaps

2011-02-27 00:00:00

BOGRA, Feb 26 (UNB): Three people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on-collision between a bus and a truck on Bogra-Dhaka highway near Ghoga bridge in Sherpur Upazila early Saturday. The identity of the deceased could not be...

Three killed in separate incidents in Rangpur

2011-02-27 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Feb 26 (BSS): Three persons including a female mental patient were killed in separate incidents at different places in the district last night, police sources said. Youth Aminul Islam (22), son of Khoka Mian of Dhap Chiklirvata area under...

300 disabled persons get free travelling pass in Narsingdi

2011-02-27 00:00:00

NARSINGDI, Feb 26 (BSS): A total of 300 disabled persons in Narsingdi district in the first phase have received their free traveling pass issued by the local Transport Owner`s Association. Deputy Commissioner of Narsingdi Amrita Bario distributed the free pass...

Natore roads in bad shape

Our Correspondent | 2011-02-27 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentNATORE, Feb 26: The roads of Natore Pourasava areas are in a bad shape causing constant inconvenience to the pedestrians and vehicles for a long time. Stagnation of water here and there and logging of water in many parts...

Flu afflicted poultry birds destroyed

Our Correspondent | 2011-02-27 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Feb 26: A total of 1,309 ful affected poultry birds and 371 eggs have been destroyed at Anwar Poultry Firm at Nurnagor, Boyra of the city last week. The livestock department has declared it affected area and taken...

New Zealand quake death toll rises to 145

2011-02-27 00:00:00

CHRISTCHURCH, Feb 26: Fresh aftershocks sent masonry tumbling among rescuers in New Zealand's quake zone and a cat sparked false alarms Saturday of a possible survivor, as the disaster's death toll rose to 145 with more than 200 missing. Grim...

Bomb kills nine civilians in Afghanistan

2011-02-27 00:00:00

KHOST, Feb 26: A roadside bomb struck a civilian vehicle in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday killing nine civilians, including women and children, a provincial deputy police chief told AFP. The civilians were driving into Khost city, capital of Khost province,...

Toll rises from Yemen crackdown on protests

2011-02-27 00:00:00

ADEN, Feb 26: Police gunfire killed four people as the biggest protests yet swept impoverished Yemen, demanding that President Ali Abdullah Saleh step down after three decades in power. At least 19 people have now been killed in almost daily...