BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa, Oct 16 (AFP): Hashim Amla and debutant Colin Ingram eased their way to centuries to set up a 64-run win for South Africa in the first one-day international against Zimbabwe in Bloemfontein on Friday.Amla hit 110 and...
SHANGHAI, Oct 16 (AFP): Andy Murray powered into his second straight final at a Masters 1000 event Saturday with a 6-4, 6-1 defeat of Argentine Juan Monaco in Shanghai.The world number four Scot, who won the Toronto title in August,...
KARACHI, Oct 16 (AFP): Top former Pakistan cricket officials Saturday slammed the ICC after the sport's governing body warned the local board needs to take extraordinary measures to avoid sanctions over alleged corruption.The International Cricket Council Wednesday issued a strict...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the countrymen irrespective of religion, caste and creed to work unitedly for building a modern, illiteracy-free and digital Bangladesh.She made the call during her visit to Dhakeshwari Temple in the city Saturday on the occasion...
Experts, academics and human rights activists at a discussion meet urged the government for taking necessary steps to include the right to food as a fundamental right in the Constitution with a view to ensuring food security for all, reports...
FE ReportNational Garments Workers Federation has demanded of the government to start rationing system for garment workers immediately as they get the lowest wage among all industry workers.Federation leaders made this demand from a garment workers' human chain organised on...
NARAIL, Oct 16 (BSS): Information Minister Abul Kalam Azad said that the present government believes in free flow of information. "The government passed the Right to Information Act (RTI)-2009 so that journalists can work freely", he said.The minister was addressing...
DU Correspondent Speakers at a human chain stressed the need for ensuring rational price of the foodstuffs and availability of farming materials to face country's food shortage.They said concerted efforts rather than individual initiative needed to ensure food safety.Campaign for...
GOPALGANJ, Oct 16 (bdnews24.com): Commerce Minister Faruk Khan Saturday reiterated that there was no scope to settle the dispute over the opposition chief's house in Dhaka Cantonment politically and that the country's laws must be respected.He was addressing a public...
SAVAR, Oct 16 (UNB): At least 15 BNP activists were injured in a clash between two rival groups of the party near the National Mausoleum Saturday.Sources said the clash ensued when the supporters of former state minister and BNP joint...
Two district-level primary education officials have been suspended for misspelling the founding President's title 'Bangabandhu', reports bdnews24.com.They, however, blamed education ministry officials for the mistake and said they had been made scapegoats.Panchanan Bala of Satkhira and Parveen Jahan of Pirojpur...
The five-day Durga Puja ends today (Sunday) with the immersion of Devi Durga and other idols, reports BSS.Leaders of the Bangladesh Central Puja Celebration Council said preparations are underway for the ceremonial immersion of the clay-made statues of Durga on...
While traffic accidents account for only two or three per cent accidental deaths in developed countries, it accounts for almost half of Bangladesh's accidental deaths, reports bdnews24.com.A workshop on increasing skills and awareness of drivers at Kapasia Upazila council auditorium...
FE ReportExperts at a discussion meeting underlined the need for boosting the country's food production for the sake of helping reduce hunger.For doing so, they also called for optimum utilisation of arable land for cultivation of crops, especially food crops,...
Today is the 5th death anniversary of MA Samad, eminent insurance personality and founder chairman of Bangladesh General Insurance Company Limited (BGIC). He was also managing director of Jiban Bima Corporation, said a press release. Late MA Samad was born...
FE ReportThe Institute of Hazrat Mohammad (SAW) Friday observed the World White Stick Day 2010 by holding various programmes as part of its objectives to enable vision impaired persons to educate and empower themselves and thereby lead independent, dignified lives,...
DU Correspondent Speakers at a workshop Saturday underscored the need for creating awareness among the people about harmful effects of the use of chemical in food products. "Use of harmful chemicals in food products can cause deadly diseases like cancer...
FE ReportThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has stuck to its position on charging transshipment fees against customs services as India is pushing for waiver.The revenue board has prepared a paper clarifying its position on the fees after reviewing its...
Siddique Islam The private sector credit growth increased slightly in the first month of the current fiscal year due to rising prices of essential items in the global market. Credit flow to the private sector recorded a growth of 24.75...
FE ReportThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has extended again the deadline to give banks, financial institutions and insurance companies involved in stock market to set up separate companies. The deadline was extended for the fourth time since March, considering...
FE ReportSpeakers at a meeting Saturday underscored the need for changing the mindsets of bankers serving with state banks to root out corruption from the country's banking sector.They also said borrowers must repay loans to help public banks do business...
S M JahangirThe Ministry of Finance has initiated a fresh move to update the government's equity and debt positions with the state-owned entities, officials said.As part of the initiative, the Debt Management Wing of the finance ministry will sit with...
NEW DELHI, October 14 (bdnews24.com): India is likely to expedite shipment of food grains it committed to Bangladesh. Indian finance minister Pranab Mukherjee has instructed concerned officials to ensure early shipment of 300,000 tonnes of rice and 200,000 tonnes of...
The main opposition party BNP will continue with its protests until the government comes away from its 'undemocratic' path - reports bdnews24.comDemonstrations will be held at divisional headquarters on Oct 20, at district levels on Oct 24 and at Upazila...
CHITTAGONG, Oct 16: Two youths were brutally killed by a mob for the victims' alleged attempt of stealing in a shop in the city. The victims were identified as Md Babul (30) and Khokan (35). Five people have been arrested...
A mother died in vain, trying to save her son who had set himself alight in a wild suicide attempt. Police said that Aleya Begum, 50, died around 6am and her son Mohammad Jewel Bhuiyan, 35, both residents of Khilgaon,...
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 (Sunday).Weather may remain...
Khalilur RahmanThe tragic accident at Aminbazar on the outskirts of the city last week in which a bus with 50 passengers on board skidded off the road and plunged deep into the river Turag brings to light some basic lapses...
Dhaka-Kolkata Maitree Express train experienced increased number of passengers in the last couples of months, thanks to inter-government talks.Officials said the number of train passengers, which went down to 400 since its launching in 2008, increased to over 700 during...
FHM Humayan KabirThe government will seek US$1.50 billion in foreign aid for setting up 1000-megawatt (mw) nuclear power plant at Rooppur in northern Bangladesh by 2017, officials said Saturday.Finance ministry officials said they will request donor countries and agencies, including...
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