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Tough rules protected Saudi banks

2010-05-20 00:00:00

RIYADH, May 19 (AFP): Strict monitoring and capital requirements helped Saudi banks skirt the worst of the global financial crisis, central bank chief Mohammed al-Jasser said yesterday. "By virtue of our conservatism, our financial and banking system was spared the...

Correction

2010-05-20 00:00:00

The name of the author of the article titled 'Exploitation of Phulbari coal deposit is a must', which was published in the May 18 issue of the Financial Express, was misspelled as AKM Sahmsuddin. The correct spelling of the name...

Police deny BNP allegations of AL blockades

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Police refuted the opposition BNP's allegations that ruling Awami League (AL) activists had placed obstacles on roads to prevent its party activists from arriving at its rally in Dhaka Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.Khalilur Rahman, president of Kapasia chapter of the BNP,...

Mohiuddin Chy announces his resignation

2010-05-20 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, May 19 (UNB): ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury who is seeking re-election as Mayor of Chittagong has announced his resignation."I will resign at 10am tomorrow before filing nomination papers for the June 17 mayoral election," Mohiuddin, also president of Chittagong City...

Hasina asked to reveal her source of income

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Senior BNP leader Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury has asked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to reveal her source of income, reports bdnews24.com."People want to know the source of income of the prime minister," Chowdhury told the Dhaka divisional rally of BNP at...

Two outlaws held; arms recovered

2010-05-20 00:00:00

PABNA, May 19 (UNB): Police arrested two injured outlaws after a gunfight at Kuabasi village in Chatmohor Upazila Tuesday.The arrested persons were identified as Zahir and Moksed, cadres of ML Janajuddha faction of the Purba Banglar Communist Party.Being tipped off...

EC to warn Manju for violating election rules

2010-05-20 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) is going to issue a notice to prospective mayoral candidate Manjurul Alam Manju for violating the electoral code of conduct for the upcoming Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) polls, reports UNB.Monju, who is in the line to...

Manju collects nomination paper

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, May 19: Ward councillor and former acting mayor M Manjur Alam Manju said he will run Chittagong City Corporation election as a mayoral candidate from Chittagong Development Movement (CDM), a non-political forum of the pro-BNP professionals.He said this...

Deepening ties among Muslim nations is cornerstone of : FM

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said Wednesday that it was a cornerstone of Bangladesh's foreign policy is to deepen the bond between the brotherly Muslim countries, reports BSS. Addressing the 37th session of the Conference of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of OIC...

Withdrawal of another 437 cases recommended

2010-05-20 00:00:00

The government-sponsored high-powered committee Wednesday recommended the concerned authorities to withdraw more 437 cases including six cases filed by the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) considering those as politically motivated, reports BSS. Chaired by State Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs...

AL MP assaults stationmaster

2010-05-20 00:00:00

PABNA, May 19 (bdnews24.com): An Awami League (AL) MP of Pabna reportedly assaulted a railway stationmaster early Wednesday, as he was not given a ticket for a deluxe cabin, police said.Train movement remained suspended for an hour after the incident.According...

'Laila' remains static, may hit Andhra

2010-05-20 00:00:00

The cyclonic storm 'Laila' has remained static and it likely to move to India particularly its Andhra Pradesh, reports BSS. Talking to the news agency, Met Office official said the possibility of the cyclone to hit the coast of Bangladesh...

ADP spending of land ministry soars to 68.80pc

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Fazlur RahmanThe Ministry of Land's annual development programme (ADP) spending shot up by over three-fold to 68.80 per cent in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year, officials said. The ministry had spent 68.80 per cent of its...

New CAAB chief takes over

2010-05-20 00:00:00

FE ReportAir Commodore Mahmud Hussain Wednesday joined office as the new chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB).He attended his new office at the morning and held meetings with top CAAB officials, office source confirmed.Mr Hossain was made chief...

BOESL lobbying ROK hard to retain work permits of 500 job seekers

2010-05-20 00:00:00

FE ReportState-run manpower recruiter, BOESL, is lobbying South Korea hard to get back employment permits for more than 500 Bangladeshi jobseekers who are facing job losses for alleged negligence of officials.Muhammad Abdullah, managing director at Bangladesh Overseas Employment Services Ltd.,...

BB buying US dollars to keep forex market stable

2010-05-20 00:00:00

FE ReportThe central bank has recently strengthened its intervention in the foreign exchange market through purchasing US dollars from commercial banks to keep the market stable.Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken the latest move to keep the rate of local currency...

Policemen to fly for Darfur UN peacekeeping mission

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Two more contingents of Bangladesh Police consisting of 140 members are going to join the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Darfur (Sudan) this month, reports UNB.Official sources said that 100 members from the two contingents were scheduled to leave Hazrat...

Separate lightnings kill four in Dinajpur

2010-05-20 00:00:00

DINAJPUR, May 19 (UNB): Four people, including three of a family, died in separate lightning incidents in Kaharol Upazila Wednesday. Chandana Roy (28), wife of Tapan Chandra Roy, and her two sisters-in-law Ratna (16), and Sadhana (14), died on the...

JS body on liberation war affairs ministry meets

2010-05-20 00:00:00

The 17th meeting of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Liberation War Affairs ministry was held at the JatiyaSangsad Bhaban Wednesday, reports UNB.A report on the latest progress of implementation of decisions taken by the committee in its meetings from 1st...

CID misses 13th BDR investigation report deadline

2010-05-20 00:00:00

The Police Criminal Investigation Department missed its 13th BDR mutiny investigation report submission deadline Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.Recently the department failed to meet the deadline of April 21.AKM Enamul Haque, a chief metropolitan magistrate, scheduled June 30 as the next date...

RCC to start its Tk 5.0b link road, housing projects

2010-05-20 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, May 19 (UNB): Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) started initial activities to launch two major development projects costing Tk 5.0 billion (500 crore) Tuesday. The RCC disclosed this following a meeting, chaired by Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton, held in the...

Technical Edn Week to be observed from June 20

2010-05-20 00:00:00

The government has decided to observe the 'Technical Education Week 2010' from June 20 across the country, which aimed at enhancing the quality of country's technical education, reports UNB.Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid made this announcement at a meeting with...

Tigers all out for 220 in 1st innings against England Lions

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Touring Bangladesh National Cricket team were all out for 220 in 57.1 overs in the first innings against England Lions on the first day of the four-day match Wednesday at the Derby County ground ahead of the two-match Test series...

Arambagh KS beat Ctg Abahani 4-3

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Arambagh KS beat Chittagong Abahani by 4-3 goals in the lone match of the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.With this result, Arambagh KS secured 24 points to join Muktijoddha Sangsad...

I don't choke when I play for Argentina, says Messi

2010-05-20 00:00:00

BUENOS AIRES, May 19 (AFP): Argentina's reigning world footballer of the year Lionel Messi insisted on Tuesday he did not crack under the weight of expectation when he played for the national side and he would show that at the...

Venus takes over world number two spot

2010-05-20 00:00:00

PARIS, May 19 (AFP): American Venus Williams, beaten finalist in Madrid at the weekend, moved up one spot to second in the WTA rankings behind younger sister Serena on Monday.Williams lost in straight sets to France's Aravane Rezai, who enters...

BCB takes decision on Club Cup, NCL one-day meet

2010-05-20 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has taken important decisions regarding this season's National Cricket League one day competition and the National Club Cup Cricket Championship in its 18th Meeting (adjourned) held at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in the city Tuesday, reports...

JS committee on youth, sports ministry held

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Youth and Sports Ministry at its 14th meeting Wednesday evaluated the development works undertaken by Juba Unnayan Directorate from January 2009, reports BSS.Chairman of the committee Zahid Ahsan Russell, MP, presided over the meeting held at...

Bangladesh U-14 Football team loses to Nepal 1-3

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Visiting Bangladesh U-14 Football team began their AFC Under-14 Festival of Football with a 1-3 defeat to Nepal in their opening match in the Hamidan city of Iran Wednesday, reports UNB.In their second match on the day, Bangladesh lost to...

Victoria SC edge past Wari Club

2010-05-20 00:00:00

Victoria SC edged past Wari Club 1-0 in their opening match of the Metropolis Senior Division Football League at Bir Shrestha Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.Javed scored the all-important goal for the winners in...