Ireland captain William Porterfield vowed to bounce back in the World Cup after gifting a 27-run victory to Bangladesh in their first match Friday, reports AFP. The leading non-Test nation messed up their chase of Bangladesh's modest 205 all out...
NAGPUR, Feb 26 (AFP): Zimbabwe captain Elton Chigumbura will be expecting a repeat performance from his disciplined spinners to boost their chances of posting a win in the World Cup against Canada Monday. Zimbabwe impressed with their spin bowling in...
NEW DELHI, Feb 26 (AFP): West Indies' World Cup hopes suffered a major body blow Saturday when key all-rounder Dwayne Bravo was ruled out of the rest of the tournament with a knee injury. Bravo, a veteran of 110 internationals,...
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan paid tribute to the fanatical support from fans after the co-hosts survived an Irish scare to keep their World Cup hopes alive, reports AFP. "I don't think anyone in the world or any team will...
NEW DELHI, Feb 26 (AFP): Fallen giants West Indies must overcome the shattering loss of key all-rounder Dwayne Bravo when they tackle the Netherlands in a crucial World Cup clash Monday. Bravo, a veteran of 110 internationals, suffered a left...
COLOMBO, Feb 26 (AFP): Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan both hit half-centuries before Sri Lanka applied the brakes to restrict Pakistan to 277-7 in their key World Cup Group A match at R. Premadasa stadium Saturday. Misbah hit an unbeaten 83,...
LONDON, Feb 26 (AFP): Arsene Wenger believes Arsenal will use the League Cup final against Birmingham on Sunday to prove they are finally ready to turn their vast potential into tangible achievement. When Patrick Vieira lifted the FA Cup following...
PARIS, Feb 26 (AFP): French radio stations have vowed to boycott the Manchester United v Marseille Champions League clash next month over the "exorbitant" transmission fees being demanded by the English Premier League giants. Radio France chief of sport Jacques...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
M Azizur Rahman | 2011-02-27 00:00:00
M Azizur RahmanBangladesh finally submitted its claim over the extended continental shelf in the Bay of Bengal with the United Nations in New York Friday to establish its legitimate rights, the foreign ministry said Saturday. Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni...
Zaglul Ahmed Chowdhury | 2011-02-27 00:00:00
Zaglul Ahmed ChowdhuryA seemingly stubborn Moamer Gaddafi is refusing to quit the Libyan scene and is increasingly showing defiance, even in the face of serious adversities when most parts of his country are whittled away from his grip. He is...
Siddique Islam | 2011-02-27 00:00:00
Siddique Islam The central bank has revised guidelines on stress testing for the commercial banks to make the testing more effective, officials said. Under the revised guidelines, the banks will have to submit their stress testing report to the concerned...
CHITTAGONG, Feb 26 (Agencies): Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said today her government has a plan to construct a seaport in between Barguna and Patuakhali to handle the growing external trade. The Prime Minister said this while laying the foundation stone...
Colombo, Feb 26 (bdnews24.com): Sri Lanka were bowled out at 265 in 50 overs in their World Cup match against Pakistan on Saturday. Nuwan Kulasekara (24) was the last batsman to try to reach the target at Premadasa Stadium, Colombo.....
FE Report | 2011-02-27 00:00:00
FE ReportThe government has moved to bring home 6,000 Bangladeshi workers trapped in riot-torn Libya, most without food since the rebellion spread in the North African country, officials said Saturday. Foreign secretary Mijarul Quayes said some 1,104 Bangladeshi workers have...
Munima Sultana | 2011-02-27 00:00:00
Munima SultanaThe ministry of finance has endorsed the proposal for formation of special project organisation (SPO) to start work on metro rail in the city's busiest northern and southern parts. Finance minister AMA Muhith signed the proposal for SPO last...
NEW DELHI, Feb 26: Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith, now on a visit to India, today called on his Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee and discussed matters of mutual interest. During the meeting, Muhith requested Pranab for the removal of...
The government will import 300,000 tonnes of petroleum oil from United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the current calendar year. Of the total quantity, 180,000 tonnes diesel and 120,000 tonnes furnace oil will be imported during the January-December period of the...
CHITTAGONG, Feb 26: Awami League (AL) President and Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina today said the main opposition BNP is trying to do politics with the BDR carnage again as it did not want to see peaceful solution to the...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2011-02-27 00:00:00
FHM Humayan KabirThe Asian Development Bank may scrap US$45 million loan it committed to Bangladesh after the government failed to carry out reforms in the country's judiciary and administration, officials said Saturday. The Manila-based lender has informed the finance ministry...
The government has handed over three very important sectors to India jeopardising the country`s independence and sovereignty, reports UNB. The Awami League`s popularity is at lowest ebb because of its failures and misdeeds and people no longer want it in...
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has urged the government to transform the UGC into a completely independent and autonomous organisation by changing its name following the model of other SAARC countries, reports UNB. The UGC made the recommendations in its...
BEANPOLE, Feb 26 (UNB): Five activists of BNP Sharsha Upazila were injured by a group of armed assailants near Navaron Bazar in the Upazila Saturday. The injured are: Jubo Dal president of Sharsha Union Ismail Hossain Shanti, Billal Hossain, Soleman...
BARISAL, Feb 26: Armed cadres of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) attacked and injured a former student of Barisal Polytechnic Institute in campus over a trifling matter this (Saturday) noon, reports UNB. The victim was identified as Debashish, an employee of...
Industries Minister Dilip Barua on Saturday urged all to build up the country imbibing with patriotism by giving up negative politics, reports UNB. He said the incumbent grand-alliance government is switching over the country from business-based economy to industry-based economy...
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 26: President M Zillur Rahman with several other heads of state Saturday attended the grand royal military parade and air show here marking Kuwait's 50th anniversary of independence, 20th anniversary of liberation from Iraqi invasion and 5th...
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