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2010-11-13 00:00:00

French oil hostages return home from Nigeria PARIS, Nov 12: Three French oil workers who were kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria flew back into Paris on Friday, freed after being held hostage for more than six weeks, airport officials said....

Hajj flight: Biman lives up to its calling

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Muhammad Zakiul Islam With fears in other people's mind, we launched the pre-Hajj phase in the wee hours on October 9, 2010. With tears in our eyes, we have completed the phase on November 10. All men and women of...

Revitalising our cinema halls

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Nizam AhmadDURING the 1960s, going to cinemas was popular in Dhaka and throughout the country. A sudden decline came in the 1970s and now three decades later the habit of going to cinemas is almost extinct. The city enjoys Indian...

Time to end the denial over mortgage debt

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Carmen Reinhart and Vincent ReinhartTwo campaigns ended early this month. In one, a hostile electore reshaped Congress, to create a foil to Barack Obama's policy ambitions. In the other, the Federal Reserve has spent the past few months trying to...

Minimizing ordeals during the Eid

2010-11-12 00:00:00

THE observation of the Eid-ul-Azha is only days away. The event is associated with all kinds of activities which require efficient and truly dedicated actions on the part of the government to make it less stressful for people. For example,...

Should we not be worried?

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Shamsher ChowdhuryHIGH time for us to wake up and be concerned, we are at the lowest rung of our moral and ethical degradation. We have turned into a chaotic and one of the most undisciplined nations anywhere in the world....

Tilting buildings, building collapse, et cetera

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Md NuruzzamanThe Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) is the guardian body looking after the safety and quality of buildings and other infrastructures in the city. This body is severely criticised every time people in Dhaka city come to know of a...

Promoting hovercraft service with UK government's assistance

2010-11-12 00:00:00

SHALLOW depth of many rivers, canals and 'beels' compels us to take longer detours. Further, shallow draft prevents having permanent ferry crossings and IWT launch terminals and wayside stations. These need to be shifted practically almost every time along with...

Dealing with stalking

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Those who have a bit longer memory may recall the widespread wave of stalking and violence on women during the early years of independence. At that time, people close to the power structure allegedly teased and abducted women, which caused...

Friday

2010-11-12 00:00:00

BTVam07:00 Announcement, Recitation From The Holy Quran, Programme Outline And The Holy Tripitak Paath07:20 Desher Gaan07:45 Muktijudher Pratidin08:00 Sakaler Sangbad08:10 Aso Gaan Shikhi08:35 Patrikar Sangbad Shironam09:10 Children Drama - Tom & Jerry09:35 Children Drama - Sisimpur10:00 The News10:05 Tifeener Adday10:35...

Developing world warned of 'obesity epidemic'

2010-11-12 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 11(BBC): Developing countries should act now to head off their own "obesity epidemic", says a global policy group.The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) says obesity levels are rising fast.In a report in the Lancet medical journal,...

Iraq parties reach deal on govt, negotiator says

2010-11-12 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, Nov 11 (Reuters): Iraq's main factions have agreed on the top three political posts, ending an eight-month deadlock that had raised the specter of renewed sectarian violence, Kurdish regional president Masoud Barzani said on Thursday.Barzani said incumbent Prime Minister...

Palestinians remember Arafat

2010-11-12 00:00:00

RAMALLAH, Nov 11 (AFP): Thousands of Palestinians gathered in Ramallah on Thursday to mark the sixth anniversary of the death of Yasser Arafat, whose dream of an independent state seems no closer than when he died.Waving Palestinian flags and the...

Parts of Colombo under water after record rain

2010-11-12 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Nov 11 (AFP): Floods following the heaviest rains in 18 years brought parts of Sri Lanka's capital to a standstill today, officials said. Boats were deployed by the navy to help marooned residents and police said thousands of houses...

Suu Kyi loses court battle

2010-11-12 00:00:00

YANGON, Nov 11(AP): Myanmar's democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi suffered her latest courtroom loss Thursday but close aides remained optimistic that she will soon be granted freedom from house arrest in the military-ruled country.The 65-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner...

Indonesia volcano still shooting ash

2010-11-12 00:00:00

JAKARTA, Nov 11 (AFP):Indonesia's most active volcano Mount Merapi was shooting clouds of ash high into the sky on Thursday after a series of major eruptions, and an alert status remains in force, an official said."Merapi's intensity has slowed down,...

Seed crisis hampers Boro cultivation in two dists

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentGAIBANDHA, Nov 11: The cultivation of Boro paddy may be hampered in all the seven Upazilas in the district during the current season due to acute crisis of quality seed.Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said a total of...

Teenager gets 6-month jail for Eve teasing

2010-11-12 00:00:00

SHARIATPUR, Nov 11 (bdnews24.com): A teenager was sentenced to six months in prison for eve teasing in Shariatpur. Judicial magistrate Utpal Bhattacharya gave the order Thursday and also asked Robin Sardar (16), to pay Tk 500 as fine, or failing...

Spices price shoots up in SW region

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentKHULNA, Nov 11: The prices of all kinds of spices have shot up sharply before the Eid-ul Azha, the second biggest religious festival for the Muslims in southwestern districts. Retail sellers said the price of spices has increased higher...

PM's Adviser visits PRDP in Comilla

2010-11-12 00:00:00

The Link Model under Participatory Rural Development Project (PRDP-II) is the most appropriate model for rural development of Bangladesh and the government should adopt and spread the model throughout the country, said Prof. Dr. Alauddin Ahmed, Advisor to the Prime...

Communication snapped as bailey bridge collapses in Netrakona

2010-11-12 00:00:00

NETRAKONA, Nov 11 (UNB): Road communication between the district, Sunamganj and other parts of the country remained snapped as a bailey bridge over Dhanaikhali River in Sadar Upazila collapsed Tuesday early morning.Road communication between Sadar, Kolmakanda, Mohonganj, Barhatta and Durgapur...

1200 cft illegal timber recovered

2010-11-12 00:00:00

BANDARBAN, Nov 11 (BSS): The forest department officials were raided near the river Sangu at Kyachinggata area under Bandarban hill district town and recovered 1200 cft illegal Champaful timber during the last 24 hours. The recovery timber worth about Tk...

Poultry growers face losses as price falls

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Our Correspondent JOYPURHAT, Nov 11: Poultry industry of Joypurhat now under threat raising price of poultry feed and medicine and others inputs and sudden fall of chicken's price. Around 40 per cent farms had been closed and the percentage is...

News in brief

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Firewood crisis in NatoreThe district of Natore is in acute crisis of firewood. One maund of firewood is being sold at Taka 220 to 200 in the market. The price of firewood goes up as most of the town dwellers...

Nikkei stock index rose to its highest since June

2010-11-12 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Nov 11 (Reuters): Japan's Nikkei stock index rose to its highest since June Thursday, adding to returns that have outstripped US and European markets in November, while a blast of Chinese economic data sent copper prices to a...

Energy demand to soar in 25 years

2010-11-12 00:00:00

PARIS, Nov 11 (Commodity Online): A widely respected energy research agency said Tuesday that global energy demand would grow by a third by 2035.The International Energy Agency said energy demand would surge 36 per cent in the next 25 years,...

China's aluminium imports up, prices may gain

2010-11-12 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 11 (Commodity Online): Aluminium prices may soon witness yet another surge following a rise in China's imports in October.According to reports, China's October imports of aluminium were70729 tonnes as against 65772 tonnes in September. On a yearly basis,...

Markets extend losses, heavyweights weigh

2010-11-12 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Nov 11 (Business Standard): Markets slump in the last leg of trade. Selling pressure in index heavyweights like TCS, ONGC, Reliance Industries, Bharti Airtel and HDFC has dragged the benchmark down by 70 points. Sensex is trading near day's...

Oil jumps above $88 in Asia as US stockpiles fall

2010-11-12 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Nov 11 (AP): Oil prices jumped above $88 a barrel in Asia Thursday, boosted by news that US crude and gasoline stockpiles declined last week in a sign of improving demand for fuel.Benchmark oil for December delivery was up...

shipping

2010-11-12 00:00:00

Chittagong PortBerthing positionNovember 12, 2010Berth No. NV                   Cargo       LC       LA           DA     Leaving   I/DJ/2      New Energy           Rice         Kochi   Hsa          26/10 15/11   1489J/3      Lingayen Star         Gi             Qingd   Uml         17/10 14/11   819J/4      Hua Ming               Gi             Busan   Barwil 1   4/10   11/11   1249J/5      Costis                    ...