From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Nov 11: Eleven reputed and major airlines are to pay a fine of euro 800 million for running air cargo cartel in Europe. Noteable among the airlines who have been penalised are British Airways, Air France-KLM,...
FE ReportThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$ 120 million loan for the improvement of urban planning and services in Bangladesh. The ADB loan will be made available for overhauling urban planning and infrastructure in two of its...
Holders North South University (NSU) and Independent University-Bangladesh (IUB) advanced to the final of the Mentors' Inter-Private University Football tournament winning their respective semis at the Bir Shrestha Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in Kamlapur Thursday, reports UNB.The final...
The 3rd round of the second phase one-day 12th National Cricket League will be held today (Friday) at two separate venues in the city, reports UNB.On the day, Dhaka Division will take on Barisal Division at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium...
Zimbabwe cricket team will arrive in the city on November 26 on an 18-day tour to play five One Day International (ODI) matches against host Bangladesh in Dhaka and Chittagong, reports UNB.During the tour, Zimbabwe will also play a one-day...
The Daily Star takes on the Destiny in the final of the DRU-Pepsi Media Cricket today (Friday) at 10:00 am at the Maulana Bhasanai National Hockey Stadium in the city, reports UNB.State Minister for Women and Children Affairs Dr Shirin...
GUANGZHOU, China, Nov 11 (AFP): Pakistan have warned their cricket players to be wary of anyone approaching them to throw or fix matches at the Asian Games, after accusations of corruption were levelled at the Test team.Test captain Salman Butt...
Bangladesh lost to Hong Kong by 1-4 goals in their last E group match of the Asian Games Football at the Haudu Stadium in Guangzhou, China Thursday, reports UNB.With the day's result, Bangladesh made an early exit from the meet...
GAIBANDHA, Nov 11 (BSS): The final match of Bangabandhu Gold Cup Primary School Football Tournament-2010 in district level organised by district administration and Directorate of Primary Education (DPE) was held at Shah Abdul Hamid Stadium of the town here Wednesday.The...
KABUL, Nov 11 (AFP): Afghanistan is to get its first national women's cricket team, the sport's governing body in the country said Thursday, announcing plans for it to compete in an international tournament next year."This development is so exciting for...
Sheikh Shahariar ZamanExpatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Ministry has expressed its concern over the recent fall in remittance and held some Finance Ministry decisions responsible for it.It also expressed its worry that the decisions might discourage expatriates to send remittance...
Shahiduzzaman KhanThe government raised the CNG-run auto-rickshaw fares that would come into effect from January next year. The revised fare for the first two kilometres, according to reports, has been increased from Tk 14 to Tk 25, while Tk 7.0...
Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Nov 10: The G20 summit meeting beginning in Seoul, South Korea today is going to be a stormy with China, Germany and Brazil taking diametrically opposite stand taken by the US. China's rating agency downgraded the United...
FE Report The micro-credit regulatory authority (MRA) has capped the interest rate on micro finance at maximum 27 per cent initially, which would be slashed gradually through improving efficiency of the micro-finance institutions (MFIs). Under the new measures, the MFIs...
The law ministry published a gazette Wednesday adding of Section 509 of the Penal Code to the rules of the mobile court empowering the magistrates to punish stalkers with punishment ranging from one-year imprisonment, fine or both.-- bdnews24.com
The offices of all newspapers and news agencies will remain closed for three days from November 16-18 on account of holy Eid-ul-Azha. The decision was taken by the executive committee of NOAB. — Press release
Yasir WardadA number of illegal cattle markets have been set up in different areas across the city ahead of the Eid-ul-Azha, depriving the DCC of around Tk 200 million in revenue, officials said Wednesday.The unhygienic markets are also creating problems...
NEW DELHI, Nov 10 (BSS): Indian state minister for Home Affairs Mr. Mullappally Ramachandran today informed the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) that fencing work along the Indo-Bangladesh border will be completed by March 2012. Responding to a question, the Minister...
Jasim Uddin Haroon A housewife at Gopibagh area was shocked at the price when she went to a nearby grocer to buy one kilogramme (kg) of turmeric. The price was as high as Tk 350 a kg. "I was just...
M Azizur Rahman Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is preparing a policy on proper utilisation of a gas development fund worth Tk10 billion lying idle for over a year, official sources said."We are now giving final shape to a draft...
The hearing of opposition leader Khaleda Zia's appeal challenging a previous High Court verdict regarding her cantonment house has been adjourned until November 29, bdnews24.com. A regular bench of the appellate division, headed by chief justice ABM Khairul Haque, gave...
DINAJPUR, Nov 10 (bdnews24.com): There has been mixed reaction from local people living around the Barapukuria coal mine about the government's compensation package declared Tuesday. Some people affected by the mine have rejected the Tk 1.91 billion compensation package.They also...
TAHIRPUR, Sunamganj, Nov 10 (BSS): Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has asked the leaders and activists of ruling Awami League (AL) to work for people's welfare with a sacrificing attitude."You are followers of the ideals of Father of the Nation...
BNP Secretary General Khandaker Delwar Hossain alleged Wednesday that the government was trying to destabilise the situation by reviving the matter settled 29 years ago about the cantonment residence of Khaleda Zia.He questioned why the government is trying to evict...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Nov 10: BNP central committee advisor and former state minister Mir Nasiruddin today said that his party would resist the government attempt to give transit to neighbouring India."The Awami League government has no right to give transit to...
The historic Noor Hossain Day was observed in the country Wednesday with a renewed pledge to materialise the dream of the heroic son of the soil who embraced martyrdom for restoration of democracy, reports BSS.Different political and socio-cultural organisations, including...
FE ReportAny person can sponsor a Bangladeshi student who wants to study in the United States, although parents' accounts are preferred, a top visa official said Wednesday."It's a question of credibility … Anyone can sponsor if it makes sense," Sandra...
A Bangladeshi pharmaceutical company will export five kinds of medicines to Uzbekistan, which is expected to push Dhaka-Tashkent trade relation to a new height, reports UNB. Uzbekistan announced to provide necessary certificate of registration in this regard. Health Minister of...
FE ReportThe state minister for women and children affairs Wednesday said the government will introduce a separate law to check sexual harassments in educational institutions and work places to ensure security of women in the society.Dr Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury also...
Commander of US Air Force, Pacific (COMPACAF) General Gary L North paid a courtesy call on Chief of Army Staff General Md Abdul Mubeen at Army Headquarters in Dhaka Cantonment Tuesday, said an ISPR release.During the meeting, they discussed matters...
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