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MFL approves 35pc stock dividend

2010-11-09 00:00:00

MIDAS Financing Ltd (MFL) at its 15th annual general meeting (AGM) recently approved the proposal of 35 per cent stock dividend and change in denomination of face value of per share from Tk 100 to Tk 10 each of the...

New DMD of Premier Bank

2010-11-09 00:00:00

AKM Shamsuddin has recently joined Premier Bank Ltd as deputy managing director (DMD). Earlier, he was the managing director of National Finance Ltd.Mr Shamsuddin in his 33 years of banking career has served Pubali Bank, Prime Bank and Premier Bank...

Four DU students expelled for 1-yr

2010-11-09 00:00:00

DU Correspondent The authorities of Dhaka University (DU) Monday expelled four students for one year on accusation of involvement in Eve teasing.The DU incident is the latest in a series of Eve teasing that occurred across the country.The guilty students...

Fire service and civil defence being modernised : Sahara

2010-11-09 00:00:00

Home Minister Sahara Khatun said fire service and civil defence is being modernised gradually. She said, "As a result, fire fighters will be able to face earthquake, fire incident and disaster in future… nearly 62,000 firemen are being prepared through...

BMP for raising awareness about Eve teasing

2010-11-09 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Nov 8 (BSS): Bangladesh Mohila Parishad (BMP) Kendriyo Legal Aid Upo-Parishad exchanged views with the teachers and students of Rajshahi University (RU) for raising awareness among the students to stop Eve teasing. BMP RU unit organised the meeting...

Inter-college debate contest concludes

2010-11-09 00:00:00

A six-day inter-college debate competition aimed at raising awareness for lifting country's ten per cent ultra-poor people out of poverty concluded at Bangladesh Asiatic Society Office Monday, reports UNB.A total of sixteen colleges from the capital took part in the...

Assures training for developing skills

2010-11-09 00:00:00

Pacific Commander of the US Air Force General Gary L North called on President M Zillur Rahman at Bangabhaban Monday, reports UNB.During the meeting, General North lauded Bangladesh for securing presently the highest position in sending troops to the UN...

Ctg divisional digital innovation fair on Nov 11

2010-11-09 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Nov 8 (BSS): A three-day first ever digital innovation fair styled "Divisional Digital Innovation Fair-2010" will begin in the port city from Thursday (November 11) to reduce the gap between the government and people through digital technology. Chittagong Divisional...

High priced RMG export orders pouring in

2010-11-09 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Nov 8: Bangladesh has become a lucrative country for export of readymade garments (RMG) with new orders for quality items pouring in, exporters said."Orders for quite new RMG items like heavy jackets that was monopolized so long by...

Memorial meet on Bashar tomorrow

2010-11-09 00:00:00

A memorial meeting on Abul Bashar, Jatiya Sramik Federation president and a veteran freedom fighter, will be held at Muktangaon at 3pm tomorrow (Wednesday), reports BSS.Sramik Kormochari Oikyo Parishad will organise the meeting. Abul Bashar died of old age complications...

Oregon Governor arrives in city

2010-11-09 00:00:00

Oregon Governor Theodore Kulongoski, accompanied by the Oregon National Guard State Partnership Programme team, arrived Monday on a four-day visit to meet political, civilian and military leaders, reports UNB.

weather

2010-11-09 00:00:00

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Barishal, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Khulna division today (Tuesday).Weather may remain...

Khulna, Barisal win matches in 2nd phase of One-Day NCL

2010-11-09 00:00:00

Khulna and Barisal Divisions won their respective matches in the 2nd phase of the 12th One Day National Cricket League in the city Monday, reports UNB.Khulna Division earned a four-wicket victory over Dhaka Division at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium (SBNS)...

Duminy lifts South Africa to 317

2010-11-09 00:00:00

A cameo 41-ball 59 from JP Duminy carried South Africa to 317 in the deciding one-day international against Pakistan at Dubai, according to website cricinfo.Capping the good work of Hashim Amla, Jacques Kallis and AB de Villiers, who each made...

Bangladesh take on strong UAE in Asian Games football today

2010-11-09 00:00:00

Bangladesh takes on a strong United Arab Emirates (UAE) today (Tuesday) in their second group E match of the 16th Asian Games Football at the Yingdong Stadium in the Chinese city of Guangzhou, reports UNB.The match kicks off at 2pm...

Ten matches of Nat'l Men's Handball decided on 3rd day

2010-11-09 00:00:00

Ten second round matches of the EXIM Bank 20th National Men's Handball Championship were decided on the 3rd day (Monday) at the Handball Stadium in the city, reports UNB.On the day, BRD beat Magura DSA 43-11, Bangladesh Police defeated Joypurhat...

Aussie teammates respect my captaincy: Clarke

2010-11-09 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Nov 8 (AFP): Michael Clarke said Monday there was no ill-feeling against him as captain within the Australian cricket team and he felt "a lot of respect" from his teammates. Clarke has been forced to defend his public image...

Pakistan wicket-keeper Haider missing from Dubai hotel

2010-11-09 00:00:00

DUBAI, Nov 8 (AFP): Pakistan wicket-keeper Zulqarnain Haider has gone missing from the team's hotel in Dubai and did not come to the ground for Monday's One-Day International against South Africa, team manager Intikhab Alam said."I can't make much comment...

Torres destroys Chelsea, Carroll stuns Arsenal

2010-11-09 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 8 (AFP): Fernando Torres returned to form in stunning fashion as his double-strike inspired Liverpool's 2-0 win over champions Chelsea, while Andy Carroll gave Newcastle a surprise 1-0 victory at Arsenal on Sunday. Torres had scored just twice...

Tendulkar better than Bradman, says Abbas

2010-11-09 00:00:00

KARACHI, Nov 8 (PTI): Most commentators and former players would rank Sachin Tendulkar as the greatest batsman after Don Bradman but former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas has rated the Indian icon as the best of all time, even above the...

PM urges opposition to join JS

2010-11-09 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday asked the opposition parties including the BNP to come to Parliament to say anything in favour of the people, reports UNB."Roads are not the place for talking. Parliament is the best place for talking in...

EC to formulate 5-yr work plan

2010-11-09 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) has taken the initiative to formulate a five-year work plan with a view to bringing transparency and pace in its activities, reports UNB. In this regard, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the world body's global...

Top 10 taxpayers to get CIP cards

2010-11-09 00:00:00

The government Monday decided to provide tax cards to the 10 highest tax paying individuals and companies at the national level, reports BSS. A policy was approved in this connection in a regular cabinet meeting held at Bangladesh Secretariat with...

Sheikh Helal, wife acquitted of graft charges

2010-11-09 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) Monday acquitted Awami League lawmaker Sheikh Helal Uddin and his wife Rupa Chowdhury of the conviction and sentence in a graft case, reports UNB.On February 24, 2008, a special court during the past army-backed caretaker government,...

BCL activists beat

2010-11-09 00:00:00

DU Correspondent Activists of Bangladesh Chhatra league (BCL) severely beat up three students of the Dhaka University (DU) and handed them over to the police identifying them as activists of Chhatra Shibir on the campus Monday.The victims were identified as...

Govt official files case against AL men

2010-11-09 00:00:00

GOPALGANJ, Nov 8 (bdnews24.com): A case has been filed over the latest incident of hooliganism by ruling party activists at the Youth Development Centre in Gopalganj. The miscreants Saturday vandalised the office because their preferred candidates were not chosen for...

JS body for quick completion of govt officials' database

2010-11-09 00:00:00

The 13th Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Establishment has recommended completion of the work on database of the government officials of all cadres as quickly as possible, reports BSS.The meeting was held at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban Monday with...

All ruling party men get bail in Pabna

2010-11-09 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentPABNA, Nov 8: All the leaders and activists of Awami League (AL), Awami Jubo League and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) accused in a case filed for assaulting government officials during a recruitment test under the Deputy Commissioner's Office have...

Nine followers of SQ Chy in police remand

2010-11-09 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Nov 8 (UNB): Nine followers of BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhuiry MP arrested overnight were granted three-day police remand.The police produced them before the Chittagong Judicial Magistrate's court and sought for seven-day remand. The magistrate granted a three-day remand.Sitakunda...

Expel Prof Azhar from varsity, RU BCL demands

2010-11-09 00:00:00

RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Nov 8: The leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), Rajshahi University (RU) unit demanded today expulsion of Prof Azhar Ali from the university for his remarks over killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on August...