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...
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...
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...
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 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.
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 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)...
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 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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
At least 33 students have been injured in two separate clashes at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Faridpur Medical College, reports bdnews24.com. According to the police and eye-witnesses, the clash at Osmani Medical College broke out around 10 am...
FE ReportFinance Minister A M A Muhith Monday said the government will impose transit fees on Indian goods to be transported through Bangladeshi roads. A regulation in this regard will be finalised within the next two to three months."The transit...
FE ReportDhaka stocks dropped slightly amid volatility Monday, led by heavyweight Grameenphone (GP) that slipped more than three per cent.The market was in the positive territory in almost all the sessions, but profit taking in the final minutes on insurances,...
NEW DELHI, Nov 8 (AFP): US President Barack Obama Monday backed India for a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC), recognising its rise as a great power in a significant victory for New Delhi's foreign policy."The just...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Nov 8: The White House has cast the Asian trip by US President Barack Obama as an economic mission that will also strengthen America's diplomatic ties with emerging democracies and established ones, the New York Times...
FE ReportThe government, struggling to raise power production, started providing new electricity connections Sunday on a priority basis to those consumers who have already installed solar panels, officials said Monday.However, under the policy the new consumers will not be allowed...
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