Negotiations have been going on under the radar since last week to ease the blockade on Gaza and alleviate the difficulties faced by its population, the UK Telegraph reported Wednesday, citing Western officials, reports Internet.According to the report, a confidential...
KABUL, June 9 (AFP): Militants shot down a NATO helicopter in southern Afghanistan Wednesday, killing four soldiers and bringing to 23 the number of foreign troops killed in escalating violence so far this week.The International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) helicopter...
ISLAMABAD, June 9 (AFP): Gunmen attacked military vehicles and goods destined for NATO in Afghanistan, torching up to 60 trailers and killing seven people in an unprecedented assault near Islamabad, police said Wednesday.The overnight attack was the first on NATO...
ALMATY, June 9 (Reuters): The leaders of Russia and China will discuss global financial markets and tensions on the Korean peninsula during the annual summit of a regional security grouping Thursday, a Kremlin source said.But Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, facing...
JOHANNESBURG, June 9 (AFP): South Africa whipped itself into a World Cup frenzy Wednesday as the national side paraded through Johannesburg and holders Italy flew in to defend their crown, two days before the kick-off.Tens of thousands lined the streets...
Rais of Bangladesh Biman and Elina of Narayanganj District earned double crown in the Citycell 30th National Badminton Championship winning both the singles and doubles titles of the meet at the NSC Wooden Floor Gymnasium in city Wednesday, reports UNB....
A delegation of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), led by BCB Director Gazi Ashraf Hossain Lipu, handed over replicas of five cricket bats to the Secretary General of Bangladesh Olympic Association M Kutubuddin Ahmed at the BOA Bhaban Wednesday, reports UNB.The...
The Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League begins tomorrow (Friday) with Usha KC taking on Police SC in the day's lone opening match at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium, reports UNB.Eleven metropolis teams will take part in the...
LONDON, June 9 (AFP): British Prime Minister David Cameron said Wednesday he would fly the flag of Saint George above his Downing Street residence during the football World Cup to show support for the England team.During his weekly question and...
JOHANNESBURG, June 9 (AFP): An Argentinian football hooligan has been refused entry into World Cup host country South Africa after landing in Johannesburg from the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo, police said Wednesday.His detention on Tuesday comes after authorities deported...
MAGALIESBURG, June 9 (AP): A Portuguese photographer was held up at gunpoint early Wednesday while two other journalists were also robbed at the same World Cup hotel. Spanish journalist Miguel Serrano told The Associated Press that photographer Antonio Simoes was...
JOHANNESBURG, June 9 (AFP): The last time Australia faced Germany they put three goals past the three-time world champions, yet still lost.The Socceroos went down 4-3 to the Germans at the 2005 Confederations Cup in Frankfurt and now five years...
President M Zillur Rahman Wednesday urged the authorities concerned to gradually turn the managements into digitalisation at every step to build a Digital Bangladesh, reports UNB.The president said this when a delegation of immigration and passport authorities led by Home...
FE ReportThe government plans to introduce registration and licensing systems for fish and shrimp hatcheries and feed producing industries in a move to improve safety standards set out by global buyers, said fisheries minister Md Abdul Latif Biswas Wednesday."All the...
The High Court has ordered six officers in charge (OCs) of police stations of the capital to submit a progress report on the implementation of its ban on waste dumping in the Buriganga river, reports bdnews24.com.The bench comprising of justices...
NARAYANGANJ, June 9 (UNB): Eight workers of a re-rolling mill at Aliganj in Fatulla thana were injured when an iron melting machine exploded Wednesday.Police said an iron melting machine exploded with a big bang due to low-voltage of electricity, when...
Md Hamidul Haq (71), Director, First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) passed away due to cardiac arrest Tuesday at the United Hospital, in the city, said a press release.Board of directors, management, officers and employees of the FSIBL have expressed...
FE ReportDubai-based DirectFN Ltd, popularly known as "Mubasher" likes to help digitize the Bangladesh's growing stock market operation and aware the brokers, investors as well."Our company now is in negotiations with the top brokerage houses of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...
FE ReportShare trading of RAK Ceramics, a Bangladesh-UAE joint venture, will begin Sunday under book building method in the stock exchanges.It is the first company, which will make debut on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE), using...
Sylhet Women Business Forum awarded a reception to Pubali Bank Limited Chairman Hafiz Ahmed Mazumder MP for effective role in providing small and medium term loan to women entrepreneurs. The reception was given at Sylhet Zilla Parishad Auditorium on the...
Mashiur RahamanRegent Airways, the newly registered local startup airlines owned by Chittagong-based conglomerate Habib Group is going to build a full-fledged aircraft hanger in the Dhaka International Airport.Covering 500,000 square feet of space at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the...
FE reportLeading private commercial bank, Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), will invest an additional Tk 20 billion in the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector during the year 2010, its Managing Director Mohammad Abdul Mannan said Tuesday."The move," the IBBL...
FE ReportPhoenix Finance and Investments Limited has approved a 30 per cent stock dividend and 20 per cent right shares (one right share for every five existing share (1R : 5) at Tk 200 each including a premium of Tk...
Siddique Islam The second stimulus package for development of the export sector came into effect Tuesday - more than six months after the government announced financial and policy supports for exporters. The central bank issued a circular in this connection...
FE ReportAgricultural extension services providers of Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) should work as skilled coordinators between the farmers and the new innovation of research and technology, said Food and Disaster Minister Muhammad Abdur Razzaque Tuesday.The minister said: "The Sub...
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid on Wednesday said that if necessary, the government would enact a new act to take stern action against the eve-teasers to ensure an education-friendly atmosphere for the schoolgirls, reports UNB. He made the announcement at...
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Wednesday said that government would consider the duty-free import of accessories used by the disabled persons, reports UNB."Although there will be no such decision in my budget speech, but this could be done through an...
FE ReportMedical students, who had appeared for the viva voce of 28th Bangladesh Civil Service Examination but were not selected finally, Wednesday urged the Prime Minister to cancel quota system that deprived meritorious applicants.They made the demand at a press...
Ruling Awami League on Wednesday termed the presentation of "alternative budget" by opposition leader Khaleda Zia as violation of the constitution, reports UNB."It is opposition's disrespect to and no-confidence in parliament,"AL general secretary and LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam said...
JOYPURHAT, June 9 (UNB): A cattle trader was shot dead by Indian Border Security Force (BSF) at Hatkhola border in Panchbibi Upazila Tuesday night.The deceased was identified as Shamim Hossain (30), son of late Neel Mia of Hatkhola village.BDR and...
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