BANGKOK, Mar 20 (Bloomberg): About 20,000 Thai protesters flooded Bangkok's streets in pick-up trucks and cars, extending into a second week their pressure on Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to resign."The situation is peaceful and under control," police spokesman Prawut Thavornsiri...
NEW DELHI, Mar 20 (AFP): The United States (US) will permit India to question a Chicago man who has admitted scoping out sites for the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks, Home Minister P Chidambaram said Saturday.The assurance came following a telephone...
WASHINGTON, Mar 20 (AFP): US envoy Richard Holbrooke praised Friday the arrests of Taliban leaders, despite a former UN envoy's claim that they disrupt reconciliation efforts with the group.A slew of senior Taliban chiefs have reportedly been captured in Pakistan...
TEHRAN, Mar 20 (AFP): Twelve months ago US President Barack Obama's historic new year message to Iran was meant to usher in a new era between the two arch-foes, but since then the atmosphere has become even more poisoned.What had...
Gunmen kill seven in SW PakistanQUETTA, Mar 20: Gunmen have shot dead seven people in separate incidents in Pakistan's restive southwest, the police said Saturday. At least three Shiite Muslims were killed Saturday when two men riding a motorbike opened...
LR Global, a US-based investment company, suggests authorities concerned allow more mutual funds under supportive policy to ensure sustainable growth of the country's stock market, reports BSS.The company, operating in Bangladesh since 2008, in a recent study expressed concern over...
The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) Ltd in Bangladesh and local Shanta Properties Ltd signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the bank's corporate lounge in the city recently. Under the agreement, HSBC customers would receive upcoming project information,...
Pankaj DastiderCHITTAGONG, Mar 20: Bangladesh Shipping Corporation has taken a highly ambitious plan to build up a fleet of 17 vessels by the year 2011. The plan was prepared as part of its endeavour for balancing and modernizing the BSC...
FE ReportStandard Chartered Bank, Bangladesh observed the 100th International Women's Day in a big way through week-long programmes at all their offices. The celebrations on March 8 started early, with the CEO Jim McCabe greeting all females in the bank...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 20: Three agro shops have been opened in the city to supply fresh and formalin-free fish, chicken, eggs and vegetables to the customers.A private enterprise started the shops at B block of Chandgaon residential area, Hasmat Ullah...
British American Tobacco Bangladesh has embarked on a new CSR initiative called PROBAHO as the company launched a safe drinking water plant at Bheramara in Kushtia district recently. BAT Bangladesh's new initiative is to provide communities with safe drinking water...
Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association (BFFEA) Saturday sought Tk 4.25 billion (425 crore) initial financial support to help shrimp farmers cope with the rise of raw materials' price in the international market, reports BSS."Shrimp production has been reduced due to...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 20 (BSS): The country's premier seaport, Chittagong Port, will be turned into a world-standard digitalised port by this year.Chittagong Port Authority sources said the port will be brought under full computer network as part of digitalisation under Chittagong...
WASHINGTON, March 19 (Reuters): Regulators seized seven more US banks on Friday, as high unemployment and troubled loan portfolios continue to weigh on the sector.The seven failures, which are estimated to cost the government's deposit insurance fund more than $1...
Icb Amcl Third Nrb Mutual Fund NameICB AMCL Third NRB Mutual FundNature of the fundClose-end Mutual Fund of 10 (Ten) years tenureSubscription OpensMarch 28, 2010Subscription ClosesApril 01, 2010For Non Resident BangladeshiMarch 28, 2010 to April 10, 2010Offer PriceTk. 10.00 per...
YaadeinOn Zee TV Sunday at 5-00 pm. Raj Singh Puri is best friends with L.K. Malhotra who is in turn younger brother to J.K. Malhotra. The brothers are business tycoons and Raj works in their company. Raj is father to...
MUMBAI, Mar 20: Priyanka Chopra, who looked stunning in a sari as she received the National Award for best actress, has another reason to celebrate with her family - her dad is releasing a music album!"My entire family including parents...
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After a blistering poor shot-selection and bad umpiring saw Bangladesh start gather 330 for 8 at the close on the first day of the second Test between Bangladesh and England at Sher-e Bangla National Stadium in the city Saturday, reports...
Chittagong Mohammedan Sporting Club will face Top Sports Noakhali in the inaugural match of the Port City League T20 Cricket Bashundhara Cup schedule to begin from March 26 in Sharjah Stadium, Sharjah, reports BSS.Dhaka Sports Club will take on Bangladesh...
KARACHI, Mar 20 (PTI): Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq on Saturday slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board for not awarding central contracts to senior players Muhammad Yousuf and Younus Khan. Both the players were recently banned for indefinite period by the Board on...
After being overwhelmed by Michael Clarke and Marcus North in the field, New Zealand watched their top order fail to leave them facing a massive task to save the Test. Clarke's outstanding 168, his highest score, and a career-saving century...
The Prime Bank 30th National Sub-Junior (Under-16 years) Chess Championship, sponsored by Prime Bank Limited and organised by Natore District Sports Association supported by Bangladesh Chess Federation began Saturday at Natore Sankar Gobinda Chowdhury Stadium Bhavan, reports BSS.State Minister for...
Sunnydale were in impressive form as they recorded an overwhelming 15-1 goal win over British School in a match of the Sunnydale 7th Mini Handball Tournament (boys) at the outer Stadium Handball ground Saturday, reports BSS.The winners led comfortably by...
INDIAN WELLS, California, March 20 (AFP): Former world number one Jelena Jankovic, trying to jump start a disappointing 2010 campaign, beat Samantha Stosur 6-2, 6-4 Friday to reach the BNP Paribas Open women's final. "I feel great. I'm so happy...
BLACKBURN, England, March 20 (AFP): Chelsea's Champions League exit at the hands of Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan Tuesday inevitably led to questions being asked about the future of Carlo Ancelotti and his well- paid players. Owner Roman Abramovich helped fuel...
Some 250,000 children under five die every year in the country, mostly from diseases and causes that can be easily prevented. Malnutrition is an important underlying factor behind the deaths, reports UNB.This was disclosed at the launching of "Every One",...
Genetically modified foods or crops should not be classified as food at all, as they are liable to cause various health problems affecting the liver and kidney, and hence unfit for human consumption, said a noted agriculturist, reports UNB.Dr Mohammed...
BAGERHAT, Mar 20 (UNB): Two policemen of Morelganj thana were suspended Saturday for atrocious torture on an UP member after failing to nab his son, an accused in a theft case.Sub-inspector Mahbubur Rahman and constable Abdul Barek were suspended and...
Our CorrespondentNILPHAMARI, Mar 20: Buri Teesta Irrigation project, the pioneer irrigation project in the northern region on Buri Teesta river, a tributary of the main Teesta River in Jaldhaka Upazila in Nilphamari district is beset with multiple problems hampering proper...
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