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Yes Bank falls 1.1pc amid stake sale

2010-06-06 00:00:00

MUMBAI, June 5 (PTI): Parting with early gains, Yes Bank today settled 1.12 per cent down on the Bombay Stock Exchange amid reports that its Dutch investor Rabobank International Holding is considering selling stake in the private bank. Cutting short...

Chinese Bank unveils world's 'biggest' IPO

2010-06-06 00:00:00

BEIJING, June 5 (PTI): The Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) announced its huge dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong, which could be the world's largest-ever initial public offering, says a media report. ABC, the biggest bank in China by...

DHL to provide air express soln to SIBL

2010-06-06 00:00:00

DHL Express Bangladesh Private Limited has signed an agreement with Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) to provide air express solutions to the bank and its customers, said a press release. DHL Worldwide Express Bangladesh Country Manager Desmond Quiah and SIBL...

KSE index rises 74pc due to foreign buying

2010-06-06 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, June 5 (Business Recorder): Karachi Stock Exchange-100 index has risen 74 per cent since its trough in January 2009 due to foreign buying, says Economic Survey (2009-10) issued here Friday. The data revealed that even after the recent sell-off...

Commodity prices tumble on weak US data, eurozone fears

2010-06-06 00:00:00

LONDON, June 5 (AFP): Commodities tumbled this week on disappointing US payrolls data and intensifying concerns over the eurozone debt crisis but cocoa bucked the trend, hitting a near 33-year peak on tight supplies and keen chocolate demand. Many dollar-priced...

India makes 70pc of world's diamonds

2010-06-06 00:00:00

In May 2010, the ALROSA Group sold rough for over USD335 million. The Company plans to supply rough and polished to the market to a total over USD2 billion as a result of the first half of the year. ALROSA...

Wheat drops to 3-year low on demand outlook

2010-06-06 00:00:00

CHICAGO, June 5 (Bloomberg): Wheat fell to a three-year low, corn touched the lowest price since October and soybeans dropped the most in four weeks as slower-than-expected US job growth revived concern that demand for crops will weaken. The Reuters/Jefferies...

Getting on top of difficult subjects

2010-06-06 00:00:00

M A IslamMANY students do not want to study subjects which are difficult for them. They skip reading them for days, and sometimes for months. The difficult subject becomes more 'difficult' for them. Skipping the difficult subject in this way...

Remain focused on aim of life to do well in studies

2010-06-06 00:00:00

FE SpecialIT is very common to see that students are inattentive in their studies. One of the main reasons of their being inattentive is they do not have fixed aim of life. Even if they have aim, they often tend...

HIGHLIGHTS

2010-06-06 00:00:00

Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi On SONY SET Sunday at 8-30 pm. Surinder is married to Taani but there is a huge age gap between them. There is no real romance in the marriage. Then, a dance reality show called...

Katrina Kaif receives rave reviews for 'Raajneeti'

2010-06-06 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, June 5: Katrina Kaif has proved that she is more than just a glam doll, as the actress earned rave reviews for her role of a politician in Prakash Jha's 'Raajneeti'. Katrina, who is seen in a de-glam...

Sunday

2010-06-06 00:00:00

ATN Banglaam07:00 Sangbad 07:30 Positive Bangladesh'08:00 Sangbad08:15 Ajker Shongbadpotro08:30 Drama Serial- Daybondhon09:00 Atn News09:10 Kande Amar Ma09:15 Drama Serial -Shuborno Shopno10:00 Sangbad10:30 Talk show- Hello Bangladesh11:05 Asian City Top Spin11:30 Sat Din12:00 Atn News12:10 Jiggashay Daktar12:35 Atn Rannaghar01:00 Sangbad Bulletins01:25...

Tamim Iqbal attacks after Ian Bell century

2010-06-06 00:00:00

MANCHESTER, June 5 (AFP): Ian Bell scored his third century against Bangladesh but Tamim Iqbal led a spirited fightback as the Tigers refused to yield on the second day of the second Test here at Old Trafford.Bangladesh were 96 without...

Sabrina bags another gold medal in Nat'l Shooting

2010-06-06 00:00:00

Sabrina Sultana of Dhaka Rifle Club bagged yet another gold medal in the Women's 50-metre Rifles Three Position scoring 565 on the 4th day of the 24th National Shooting Championship at the National Shooting Complex in city's Gulshan Saturday, reports...

Final round of Nations Cup begins today

2010-06-06 00:00:00

The eight-team final round of the Grameen Danone Nations Cup for 10-12 years age group, organized by Bangladesh Football Federation, begins today (Sunday) at the Bangabandhu National Stadium with eight matches billed for the opening day, reports UNB. Tangail DSA...

Injury woes mar WC build-up

2010-06-06 00:00:00

PARIS, June 5 (AFP): The World Cup injury curse struck with a vengeance Friday a week before the month-long tournament opens as stars with England, Italy and Ivory Coast suffered mishaps which threaten their participation.England skipper Rio Ferdinand looked set...

Beckenbauer pessimistic about Germany chances

2010-06-06 00:00:00

BERLIN, June 5 (AFP): German football great Franz Beckenbauer said he was not optimistic about his country's chances of success at the World Cup, in an interview to be published in the German press Sunday."Without Michael Ballack, it will be...

Blatter hopes Mandela attends World Cup

2010-06-06 00:00:00

PRETORIA, South Africa, JUNE 5 (AP): Nelson Mandela is determined he will attend the opening game of the World Cup in Johannesburg in a week's time because it would realise his dream, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said Friday after meeting...

World Cup soccer at a glance

2010-06-06 00:00:00

By Iftu Ahmed Aurora, IL, USA Group A TeamsFIFA RankingBest Performance/sAppearance/s Coach*France10Winner, 199812RaymondDomenechMexico17Quarterfinal, 1970 and 1986 14JavierAguireUruguay18Winner, 1930 and 195010Oscar TabarezSouth Africa (Host 2010)83First round, 1998 and 20022Carlos AlbertoParreira In 1904, FIFA (Federation of International Football Association) was formed in Paris,...

Thrust on public-pvt jt effort to implement RTI Act properly

2010-06-06 00:00:00

Speakers at a consultation said the government and all the stakeholders have to work jointly for smooth implementation of the Right to Information Act to ensure best use of it, said a press release. Management and Resources Development Initiative (MRDI)...

UK High Court vacates ban on Brit College

2010-06-06 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentChittagong, Jun 05: The London High Court has vacated the UK Home Office's recent suspension of the activities of Brit College in London, said an online news agency.The High Court issued the order within seven days of the government's...

Punishment to responsible for man-made disaster demanded

2010-06-06 00:00:00

DU CorrespondentThe government has been urged to take stern action against the environment destroyers and the building code violators.Speakers made the appeal while speaking at a discussion organised by the US Bangladesh Foundation (USBF) marking the World Environment Day (WED)...

No to Kings College at Segunbagicha

2010-06-06 00:00:00

FE ReportSegunbagicha Society, an association of the residents of Segunbagicha area in the city, demanded immediate withdrawal of the decision to set up Kings College in the UCEP Bhaban to ease vehicular movement in the residential area.The association at a...

Message

2010-06-06 00:00:00

It gives me great pleasure to extend to the Government and people of Bangladesh my warm and sincere greetings on 6th of June, the National Day of Sweden. This year however, it is also a sad time for me, completing...

A modern monarchy

2010-06-06 00:00:00

Crown Princess Victoria and her fiancé, Daniel Westling, announced their engagement on February 24, 2009. The couple met in 2002. The wedding will be held in the ancient Storkyrkan or Great Church in Stockholm, and the festivities will last for...

Govt urged to form 8th wage board for journalists

2010-06-06 00:00:00

Leaders of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) have urged the government to form a new wage board for journalists considering the price hike of essentials.The leaders were addressing an executive committee meeting in the city Saturday, reports BSS.The DUJ leaders...

AL chalks out programmes to observe June 7

2010-06-06 00:00:00

The Awami League (AL) has chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the historic June 7 to commemorate the six-point movement, which was launched 42 years ago demanding autonomy of the then East Pakistan, reports UNB. The programmes include hoisting of...

Police recover cocktail from RU campus

2010-06-06 00:00:00

RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Jun 5: The Motihar police recovered cocktail from the premises of Syed Ismail Hossain Siraji Bhaban of Rajshahi University (RU) Saturday morning.According to the police, the on-duty sweeper and guard noticed the cocktail covered with a bag...

Allar Dal activists held in Gaibandha

2010-06-06 00:00:00

GAIBANDHA, June 5 (BSS): The police arrested two activists of Allar Dal, an Islamist outfit, from village Purana Lakkhipur of Kamarpara Union under Sadullapur Upazila in the district Thursday night on charge of conducting militant activities.

BNP shifts June 17 countrywide demonstration to June 20

2010-06-06 00:00:00

Opposition BNP has shifted its planned June 17 countrywide demonstration to June 20 due to Chittagong City Corporation elections on the day while it is taking all out preparation for the June 9 mass sit-in in the city.BNP Chairperson Khaleda...