From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Oct 29: The US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is embarking upon a seven nation Asian tour under the shadow of fears about China's rising influence. She struck a conciliatory note saying the perceptions that China's...
Jubair HasanTens of thousands of hawkers all together will launch a massive movement in the capital after Eid-ul-Azha if the government evicts them from the footpaths without ensuring their financial security, hawker leaders warned. The leaders, who represent around 0.2...
Eleven firms have submitted expression of interest (EoI) to the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for securing contracts for pre-shipment inspection, officials said.The PSI companies that submitted EoIs include Intertake Testing Services (ITS), SGS, Bureau Veritas (BIVAC), OMIC, Cotecna, Baltic...
DU Correspondent At least five activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) were injured at a clash over a silly matter on the Dhaka University (DU) campus early Friday.The injured are Barkatullah and Atik of Zahurul Haque Hall, Tushar and Shariar...
A senior BNP leader has urged the party's supporters to wage movement for midterm parliamentary elections, reports bdnews24.com.Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, also a standing committee member, made the call Friday while addressing the inauguration of a peaceful procession on the occasion...
Bangladesh Jama'at-e-Islami will organise rallies across the country today (Saturday) as per a series of fresh programmes demanding immediate and unconditional release of all leaders and activists of the party.ATM Azharul Islam, acting secretary general of the party, announced the...
PATUAKHALI, Oct 29 (UNB): Jubo League cadres allegedly cut tendons of a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader under Kalapara Upazila Thursday afternoon.The victim was identified as Ziaur Rahman (26), member of district JCD convening committee and son of Dr Habibur...
State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam has said that the government will increase the number of war crimes tribunals and members of the investigation agency, if needed, in a bid to expedite the procedure of the war crimes trials, reports...
Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS) President Rezaul Karim has threatened to put Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Home Minister Sahara Khatun on trial at a special tribunal, reports bdnews24.com."Massacres like Pilkhana killings and Paltan killings are still pending for the Prime...
LALMONIRHAT, Oct 29 (UNB): A union parishad (UP) member was killed in Sakoya Bazar area under Sadar Upazila late Thursday night. Local people said that the popular UP member was killed by miscreants for protesting their illegal activities in the...
Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) plans to carry out a new survey in the city's different areas to know the present status of playgrounds for children as a number of playgrounds are now being grabbed or grabbed by unscrupulous people, DCC...
With the 'SAARC Food Bank' unable to make any significant contribution in ensuring food security in the region, the dream of mounting a united fight against hunger in the South Asian region still remains far away, reports UNB.Although the two-day...
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid will visit the houses of Chanpa Rani of Faridpur and college teacher Mizanur Rahman of Natore, who were killed by stalkers recently, reports BSS.The education minister will go to Madhukhali of Faridpur today (Saturday) where...
DU CorrespondentThe admission test for the first year honorurs course for the session 2010-2011 under 'Kha' unit of the Dhaka University (DU) was held Friday.Some 28,350 examinees appeared in the test against 2343 seats.Meanwhile, a total of 163,291 students applied...
The Parliamentary Standing Committee meeting on library discussed the matter relating to turn the Jatiya Sangsad Library into a modern and digital one like the Dhaka University and ICDDR,B libraries, reports BSS.The meeting was held Thursday with committee Chairman and...
Mokhlesur Rahman, a freedom fighter as well as organiser of the War of Liberation, has sought financial assistance from the Grand Allaince Government. He played significant role to free the motherland from occupation forces.Mr Mokhles, son of late Ali Ahmed...
A housewife sustained burn injuries as she made an abortive bid to commit suicide by setting her body on fire at city's Dakkhin Khan on Friday, reports UNB.The victim was identified as Parul Begum, 26, wife of businessman Awlad Hossain,...
Abahani Limited takes on newcomers Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club in the final of the GrameenPhone Federation Cup Football today (Saturday) with both teams hopeful about clinching the title, reports UNB.The match will kick off at 5 pm at the Bir...
Perhaps it was the Friday afternoon start, or more likely the intense heat, but Pakistan and South Africa got an important ODI series off to a sedate start at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, according to website cricinfo....
NEW DELHI, Oct 29 (AFP): India hopes to translate a creditable show at the Commonwealth Games into a rich haul at the Asian Games, but officials have warned against getting carried away by their success in New Delhi.India's sportspersons surprised...
HONG KONG, Oct 29 (AFP): Hong Kong take their biggest ever team to an Asian Games for the short trip north to Guangzhou, hoping to put on a sparkling performance as the territory eyes an ambitious bid to hold the...
LONDON, Oct 29 (AFP): Former Australia star Adam Gilchrist claims England are favourites to win the forthcoming Ashes series.Gilchrist believes England are in the perfect frame of mind to triumph on Australian soil for the first time since 1986-87.Andrew Strauss's...
DOHA, Oct 29 (AFP): Caroline Wozniacki secured the year-end number one spot in the world ranking on Thursday, becoming the first ever Dane to do so, but only after suffering an early fright at the WTA Tour Championships here.For an...
NEW DELHI, Oct 29 (AFP): Unfancied China should not be underestimated when cricket makes its debut at the Asian Games next month, according to Pakistan great Javed Miandad.China will play cricket on the world stage for the first time during...
PERTH, Australia, Oct 29 (AFP): Vice-captain Mahela Jayawardene said Friday Sri Lanka's squad was close to what will be fielded in next year's World Cup. The Sri Lankans will use Sunday's Twenty20 clash at the WACA Ground here as their...
LONDON, Oct 29 (AFP): Argentina football legend Diego Maradona has revealed his desire to manage in the English Premier League. Maradona is seeking a new challenge after parting company with the Argentina national side which he lead to the quarter-finals...
ISLAMABAD, Oct 29 (AP): Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and MohammadAmir have flown to Dubai, hoping to get suspensions lifted and to play in the series against South Africa.The International Cricket Council's code of commission will hear appeals by the pair...
GUANGZHOU, Oct 29 (AFP): The November 12-27 Asian Games will use 53 competition venues, with 49 of them in Guangzhou and four in co-host cities. Here are brief profiles of the key areas being used:AOTI SPORTS CENTREThis facility is the...
FE ReportPrices of rice and flour remained stable while those of edible oil, garlic, ginger and potato witnessed a high trend due to growing demand of the items for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, traders said.Unpacked edible oil prices were up by...
FE ReportUttara Bank Limited (UBL) has recently signed a loan agreement of Tk 200 million with Premier Leasing and Finance Limited (PLFL).UBL General Manager MA Matin and PLFL Managing Director SM Shamsul Alam signed the agreement on behalf of their...
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