KAMPALA, Jul 25 (aljazeera.net): Being held two weeks after Somalia's al-Shabab fighters bombed Kampala in an attempt to force Uganda to withdraw its troops from their country, the summit opened on Sunday with a solemn two-minute silence for the victims...
5 dead in Japan helicopter crashTOKYO, Jul 25 : Police say five people are dead after a rescue helicopter crashed into a mountain in central Japan. Police spokesman Takeshi Iijima said the helicopter was on its way to rescue a...
COLOMBO, July 25 (AFP): Sri Lanka hope to overcome a weakened bowling attack and secure a series-clinching win in the second Test against India, which starts Monday, their first match in the post-Muttiah Muralitharan era.The world bowling record holder bid...
LEEDS, England, July 25 (AFP): Pakistan coach Waqar Younis predicted a bright future for his young side after they rid themselves of one of the most unwanted records in cricket by at last winning a Test match against Australia.And former...
LONDON, July 25 (AP): England recalled Stuart Broad and Paul Collingwood and retained Eoin Morgan in its 12-man squad Sunday for the first test against Pakistan at Trent Bridge.Paceman Broad and middle-order batsman Collingwood were rested for the test series...
GLASGOW, July 25 (AFP): England goalkeeper David James will hold talks with Celtic Monday over a possible move to Parkhead from Portsmouth, the Scottish side's coach Neil Lennon said Saturday.James' future has remained uncertain since his contract with relegated Pompey...
SEOUL, July 25 (AP): A FIFA delegation has completed its four-day inspection of the South Korean bid to host the 2022 World Cup.The five-member team, led by Chilean Football Federation president Harold Mayne-Nicholls, has toured stadiums, communication facilities and a...
LEEDS, July 25 (AFP): Pakistan's teenage bowling sensation Mohammad Aamer described his stunning Headingley display against Australia as "just a beginning", saying he had a long way to go at international level.The 18-year-old took 11 wickets in the two Tests...
Eight teams - Dhaka, Pirojpur, Tangail, Rajshahi, Jessore, Faridpur, Comilla and Dinajpur DSAs - emerged zonal champions Sunday to reach the final round of ATMAI Products National Youth Kabaddi Championship, reports UNB. The eight-team final round will be held on...
HAVANA, July 25 (AFP): Football megastar and Argentine living deity Diego Maradona has sent a message of love and admiration to former president Fidel Castro and promised to visit Cuba soon, state-run media said Saturday."Tell Fidel that I love him,"...
President M Zillur Rahman has emphasised taking a coordinated programme, involving the non-government and voluntary organisations and research institutes to increase fish production in the country."It's not the responsibility of the government or its Fisheries Department alone to increase fish...
Deep convection in the North Bay whipped up squally weather affecting the maritime ports and coastal areas, said the met office, reports UNB.It has advised the maritime ports of Chittagong, Cox's Bazar and Mongla to keep hoisted local cautionary signal...
Modern Hydrographic Survey Ship BNS ANUSHANDHAN purchased from Royal British Navy arrived in Chittagong Friday, said a press release. BNS ANUSHANDHAN is a Modern Hydrographic Survey Ship of Royal British Navy named "Ex HMS ROEBUCK", which is able to carry...
About 60 per cent under two children in the rural areas of the country are affected by anemia, according to a study, which also revealed other causes besides iron deficiency for the common blood disorder. The Child Development Unit of...
Ready-made garment factory owners are not interested in providing more than Tk 2,400 as minimum wage a month against the workers' demand of Tk 5,000, a parliamentary panel has been told, reports bdnews24.com. Considering the owners refusal, the watchdog on...
Hazera Amin (82), wife of late Dr Fazlul Amin and mother of Primary and Mass Education Minister Afsarul Amin, died of a massive heart attack at Chittagong Medical College Hospital Saturday, said a press release.She left behind five sons, four...
Mehdi Musharraf BhuiyanBank Asia is looking to channel more credit into the country's small and medium enterprise sector as part of diversifying the bank's focus areas in the coming years - its Managing Director Erfanuddin Ahmed has said recently.The third...
Finance Minister AMA Muhith Sunday said that the government would involve the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to increase country's revenue earnings, reports UNB."They (DCs) proposed to be involved with the government bid to increase revenue earnings as well as strengthen the...
Asset and Investment Management Services (AIMS) of Bangladesh Limited has declared the Net Asset Values (NAV) of its three mutual funds, the company said in a press release.Aims First Guaranteed Mutual Fund: The NAV of AIMS First Guaranteed Mutual Fund...
FE ReportAuthorities of Nassa group resumes production from today (Monday) at their three apparel factories in Ashulia industrial hub, which were closed for the last two days after workers' unrest. "We've decided to start manufacturing at the closed units from...
FE ReportIslamic banking will be more widespread in near future, said AHM Mustafa Kamal MP, chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on the finance ministry, at a ceremony in the city Saturday."Nowadays Islami Shariah-based banking system is being incorporated even...
FE ReportThe securities regulator has once again fined Arafat Securities Limited Tk 1.0 million for breaching securities rules, sources said.The move came after an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) found that the company indulged in irregular trading.."Arafat...
FE ReportSamsung Electronics Sunday launched 'Samsung Galaxy S' and 'Samsung WAVE'- two stunningly 'beyond-smart mobile phones' in the country -offering thousands of high-tech mobile and internet applications along.Managing Director of Samsung Electronics Dhaka Branch Kanghyun Lee formally launched the two...
Our Correspondent NILPHAMARI, July 25: Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Foundation organised a product handover ceremony under "one business one family" project for the recipients of Nilphamari at the Chamber Bhavan of the district recently.Asaduzzaman Noor...
FE ReportConference and Exhibition Management Services Ltd (CEMS)- USA in association with CEMS-Bangladesh will organise two exhibitions simultaneously at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city from August 2 to August 8.The exhibitions are "3rd Asian International Trade Expo...
Career banker Shafiqur Rahman has joined Social Islami Bank Ltd as Deputy Managing Director (DMD) recently, said a press release.Mr Shafiq started his banking career by joining Sonali Bank as Senior Officer in 1977. He shouldered the responsibilities as general...
NEW DELHI, July 25 (Agencies): The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) today said it is in talks with some regional bourses for a possible partnership, a strategic move to increase its footprint in the country. "We are looking for alliances with...
NEW DELHI, July 25 (PTI): The RBI monetary policy review and Reliance results will set the tone for the Dalal Street this week, analysts said, while expressing optimism that the markets will continue the winning streak for the fourth week...
CHITTAGONG, July 25 (bdnews24.com): The Chittagong court dealing with the sensational 10 truck arms haul case has for the ninth time given the police additional time to complete their investigation. The judge, however, ordered the investigators to submit the charge...
SIRAJGANJ, July 25 (UNB): Some 55 leaders and workers of Dubil union Awami League (AL) in Salanga thana resigned en masse Sunday protesting against their leaders' involvement in corruption.They submitted their resignation to Zillur Rahman, AL general secretary of Salanga...
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