IRENE, South Africa, June 13 (AFP): Holders Italy were astonished that France's Patrick Vieira and not an Italian player was asked to symbolically hand over the World Cup trophy at a pre-tournament concert, an official said Saturday.The president of the...
JOHANNESBURG, June 13 (AFP): A group of World Cup journalists, including 14 from the Al-Jazeera network, escaped unhurt after their aircraft made an emergency landing near Johannesburg Sunday, an airport spokesman said.Sparks flew from the belly of the plane as...
PORT ELIZABETH, June 13 (AFP): On paper Tuesday's World Cup confrontation between Ivory Coast and Portugal should be one of the gems of the first round.Yet the build-up to the mouthwatering meeting of some of the top stars from Europe...
POTCHEFSTROOM, South Africa, June 13 (AFP): Midfield star Cesc Fabregas said Sunday that Spain were "hungry for the title" as they prepare to launch their bid to win the World Cup for the first time in their history."We are hungry...
RUSTENBURG, 13 (AFP): Chris Killen put his honeymoon on hold in order to play in the World Cup and the New Zealand striker is planning on keeping his new bride waiting as long as he possibly can.With New Zealand having...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina has said maternity leave should be increased to six months from the present four months."Maternity leave should be increased to six months. I think four months' maternity leave is not enough for the mothers to...
A group of economists based in the Netherlands has launched a major project to examine various policy implications of Professor Mohammed Sharif's theory of "Forward Falling Labour Supply," said a press release. Prof Sharif developed the theory in early nineteen...
FE ReportIOM Deputy Director General Ambassador Laura Thompson and Home Minister of Bangladesh Advocate Sahara Khatun jointly launched a training manual this week for "Building Capacity on Care and Support for the Victims of Trafficking."The manual is meant to develop...
President M Zillur Rahman has urged all to take effective measures for protecting human rights all over the country.He was talking to a five-member delegation of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) at Bangabhaban Sunday, reports BSS.The delegation, led by...
FE ReportArmed muggers snatched away Tk 1.50 million from a vegetable vendor after injuring him at Sutrapur in the city Sunday, police said.Witnesses said a group of 6-7 young men intercepted a rickshaw carrying Abdul Jalil (34), the vegetable trader,...
Flood situation in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts is gradually improving and this trend is likely to continue during the next 24 hours, a press release of the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) stated Sunday, reports BSS. Due to the...
The 11th death anniversary of Mr QM Zaman will be observed today (Monday).Mr Zaman was the first chief cameraman of the Film Development Corporation (FDC) and was the cameraman of the first commercial film of this country, Mukh o Mukhosh....
FE ReportBangladesh's political environment needs to remain stable and all political forces should share common responsibility to achieve the much-desired economic development, a top foreign diplomat said Sunday."The country also needs to address challenges that are standing in its way...
Bashundhara Group boss Ahmed Akbar Sobhan on Sunday went as far as reprimanding the state minister for public works at a government meeting with realtors over housing development. The row broke out during a discussion on the Detailed Area Plan...
Bangladesh Telecommunications (Amendment) Bill-2010 was placed in the Parliament Sunday aiming at bringing technological improvement in telecom sector and implementing the government's Digital Bangladesh programmes, reports BSS.Posts and Telecommunications Minister Raziuddin Ahmed Razu placed the bill.As per the proposed bill,...
State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Kamrul Islam has said charges against identified war criminals will be framed soon."War crime trials will be held during the tenure of the present government", he added. He was addressing a discussion...
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has said that the government has taken various initiatives to stop eve teasing in the country to ensure congenial atmosphere at the educational institutions."The government is now planning to introduce a strict law against eve...
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni has said there is no legal or diplomatic bar to allow Sky Marshal in Indian aircraft flying to Bangladesh or for internal security at the Indian High Commission to be maintained by its own security personnel,...
Sonia H MoniBangladesh Post Office (BPO) launched its postal cash card operation in 31 post offices in Dhaka and greater Comilla on Friday, BPO chief said.BPO Director General M Mobasherur Rahman told FE, "Postal cash card is a plastic prepaid...
KHULNA, June 13 (UNB): At least 50 people including three police men were injured in BCL-Shibir clash at Khulna Medical College (KMC) Sunday.The police said the clash ensued at about 9.30 am when a group of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL)...
FE ReportCharities working for the physically challenged people Sunday demanded ministry-based allocation for the development of living standard and protection of rights of the people with disabilities.National Forum of Organisations Working with the Disabled (NFOWD) has demanded a total allocation...
FE ReportThe country's apex trade body Sunday lauded the budget as "pro-growth and broadly business-friendly" but said the proposed new taxes for the upcoming fiscal year would put extra burden on consumers and spike inflation.In a budget reaction, the Federation...
FE Report Dhaka stocks gained more than one per cent Sunday - the first day of trading after budget -- as the investors brushed off fears that the proposed new tax measures would dent the market.The Dhaka stock exchange authorities...
FE Report Bangladesh Economic Association (BEA) Sunday said the budget lacks effective measures to reduce the cost of doing business in the country.Speaking at a post-budget press briefing, BEA president Abul Barkat said: "The government should take appropriate measures to...
M Azizur RahmanSpending the substantial allocation made in the budget for power and energy sector might prove a daunting challenge as most state-owned entities in the sector lack efficient manpower, experts said Sunday.Finance minister AMA Muhith proposed an allocation of...
China will provide 40 million RMB (5.85 million USD) as grant to Bangladesh under an economic cooperation agreement to be signed today (Monday) after formal talks between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinpeng, reports UNB.Xi will...
PRETORIA, June 13 (AFP): An Asamoah Gyan penalty six minutes from time gave Ghana a crucial 1-0 World Cup victory over 10-man Serbia in Group D at the Loftus Versfeld stadium here Sunday.Gyan's rasping spot-kick meeted out the ultimate punishment...
FE ReportThousands of garment workers Sunday clashed with the law enforcers at Ashulia industrial belt over wage hike that left at least 40 people, including 10 policemen, injured. Authorities of several apparel units were also compelled to suspend production for...
FE ReportConstruction materials will be dearer following enhancement of duties on raw materials and VAT on finished MS rod, industry peoples said.Cement will be affected most as the Finance Minister AMA Muhith in his budget speech proposed to enhance customs...
Munima SultanaReconditioned cars have become costlier by 200,000 taka on average after the government proposed a duty hike on their import in the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.The dealers hiked the value of the cars although the ports are...
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