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JCD activist ‘killed in factional clash' in Sylhet

2010-05-08 00:00:00

SYLHET, May 07 (bdnews24.com): A man said to be a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist was killed in Sylhet in what appears to have been a clash between two factions of the local student's organisation.Saju Ahmed (28), from Biswanath Upazila...

Confusion ends with Matin's resignation: Quamrul

2010-05-08 00:00:00

State Minister for Law Quamrul Islam said the resignation of war crimes probe body chief Abdul Matin, who was mired in controversy, ended confusion over the investigation into the crimes against humanity in 1971 independence war, reports bdnews24.com.He said the...

UNO of Paikgachha Upazila receives death threat

2010-05-08 00:00:00

KHULNA, May 7 (UNB): A member of outlawed party threatened Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Paikgachha Upazila here over mobile phone to kill him along with his family members Thursday.UNO M Sabur Hossain filed a general diary (GD) with Paikgachha...

Outlawed party leader killed in bomb attack

2010-05-08 00:00:00

PABNA, May 7 (UNB): A regional leader of outlawed Purba Banglar Communist Party (ML-Lal Potaka) was killed in a bomb attack by his rival faction at Vinnagram in Ataikula Upazila Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Mithu Hossain (35), son...

WI A play against Bangladesh A today

2010-05-08 00:00:00

Visiting West Indies A team will play against Bangladesh A team in the 3rd match of the Tri-nation one-day series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur today (Saturday), reports UNB.Earlier, West Indies A team beat South Africa A team...

Singapore beat Thailand

2010-05-08 00:00:00

Singapore beat Thailand by 5-2 goals in a match of the Robi Asian Games Qualifying Hockey that began at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium (MBNHS) in the city Friday, reports UNB.In the day's match, Sabir Yuhari struck twice in...

Fielding errors leave Pakistan frustrated

2010-05-08 00:00:00

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 7 (AFP): Pakistan coach Waqar Younis made no attempt to hide his frustration after the defending World Twenty20 champions’ poor fielding played a major role in their six-wicket loss to England.For all their undeniable brilliance with bat...

Mandela welcomes WC trophy to SA

2010-05-08 00:00:00

JOHANNESBURG, May 7 (AFP): Former president Nelson Mandela welcomed the World Cup trophy to South Africa Thursday before the coveted gold statue begins a tour of the country ahead of next month's World Cup."For us there was no way that...

Sheikh Russell beat Sylhet Beanibazar

2010-05-08 00:00:00

New soccer powerhouse Sheikh Russell KC beat Sylhet Beanibazar SC by 2-0 goals in the lone match of the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Friday, reports UNB. With this win, Sheikh Russell KC...

Serena storms into Rome semis

2010-05-08 00:00:00

ROME, May 7 (AFP): World number one Serena Williams had few problems in dismissing Russia's Maria Kirilenko 6-1, 6-4 Thursday to reach the semi-finals of the Rome Open.There she could face world number four and sister Venus, who plays seventh...

S Africa fined for slow over-rate

2010-05-08 00:00:00

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, May 7 (AFP): South Africa have been fined for a slow over-rate during their 13-run win against New Zealand in the World Twenty20 Super Eights, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Thursday.Match referee Alan Hurst imposed the fines...

Mikel has knee surgery

2010-05-08 00:00:00

LONDON, May 7 (AFP): Chelsea and Nigeria's John Obi Mikel has undergone minor knee surgery with just over a month to go until the start of the World Cup.The operation means the 23-year-old holding midfielder, who has been sidelined for...

Budget should focus on increasing investment, says economist

2010-05-08 00:00:00

The upcoming national budget for the next fiscal year should focus on creating more investment-friendly environment in a bid to achieve the GDP growth target of over 6.5, said an economist."The investment would have to be increased to a great...

Miscreants kill schoolteacher in Tangail

2010-05-08 00:00:00

TANGAIL, May 7 (UNB): A schoolteacher was killed and his two children were wounded in an attack by criminals at his house at village Kachuadanga in pourashava area late Thursday night.The deceased was identified as Yusuf Khalifa (50), assistant teacher...

Keep vigil against conspiracy, says Dipu Moni

2010-05-08 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, May 7: Foreign Minister Dipu Moni said the government is working hard to build a happy and prosperous nation but certain quarter is out to foil the welfare schemes.She asked the people to keep vigilant against those elements...

PM hopes further expansion of BDRCS services

2010-05-08 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Friday expressed the hope that Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BRCS) would further expand its areas of services for welfare of more people of the country and would always stand beside the government to reduce the sufferings...

Rabindranath's birth anniversary today

2010-05-08 00:00:00

Today is the 149th birth anniversary of the great Bangali poet Rabindranath Tagore, reports UNB. Different social and cultural organisations have taken up programmes to observe the day. President M Zillur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid their rich...

Mother commits suicide after killing own child

2010-05-08 00:00:00

MANIKGANJ, May 7 (UNB): A mother committed suicide by taking poison after killing her two-year-old daughter putting poison in the child's mouth at Kanduria under Ghior Upazila Friday morning.The deceased were identified as Sultana Begum (30), wife of Akkas Ali,...

Polling day chaos in Britain as people lose chance to vote

2010-05-08 00:00:00

LONDON, May 7 (AFP): Britain's election watchdog launched an investigation Friday after queues of angry would-be voters were blocked from casting their ballots before polls closed in cliffhanger elections.There were chaotic scenes at polling stations across the country Thursday as...

Thai PM battles to keep peace roadmap on track

2010-05-08 00:00:00

BANGKOK, May 7 (AFP): Thailand's beleaguered premier was fighting Friday to keep his peace process alive in the face of growing opposition among rival protest movements to his "roadmap" to early elections.Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva's proposal, which envisages dissolving parliament...

Thousands rally in Kathmandu to demand end to shutdown

2010-05-08 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, May 7 (AFP): About 35,000 people rallied in Kathmandu Friday to demand an end to a five-day shutdown of the Nepalese capital enforced by Maoists that has crippled business and other city life, the police said.The rally was organised...

Pressure mounts for swift justice in Mumbai attacks case

2010-05-08 00:00:00

MUMBAI, May 7 (AFP): Calls for swift justice mounted in India Friday after the lone surviving gunman of the 2008 Mumbai attacks was sentenced to death in a trial praised as a victory for the rule of law.Pakistani national Mohammed...

news digest

2010-05-08 00:00:00

Medvedev to make visit to Syria MondayMOSCOW, May 7 President Dmitry Medvedev will travel to Syria Monday to tighten ties with the Soviet-era ally on the first ever visit to the country by a Russian or Soviet head of state....

Gains tax likely on banks, FIs dealing in stocks

2010-05-08 00:00:00

Doulot Akter MalaThe government is actively considering levying tax on capital gains of merchant banks, banks and financial institutions (FIs) from stock trading in the next financial year (2010-11) to boost its direct tax collection. No such tax, however, is...

Cameron courts Lib Dems as UK polls produce hung parliament

2010-05-08 00:00:00

LONDON, May 7 (AP/BBC): The Conservatives and Labour jockeyed for the support of Britain's smaller parties Friday after a close-fought election that, for the first time in almost four decades, produced no outright winner, resulting in a hung parliament.The Conservative...

BRTC to launch first major city bus service in decade

2010-05-08 00:00:00

Munima SultanaState-run BRTC will next week launch its first major bus service in the city in a decade as part of an ambitious plan to offer cheap and eco-friendly transport to Dhaka commuters. The Prime Minister will inaugurate the service...

Lack of transparency in Warid-Bharti deal alleged

2010-05-08 00:00:00

Sheikh Shahariar ZamanAllegations of lack of transparency have surfaced over the telecom deal between Bharti Airtel and Warid. Indian mobile telecom giant Bharti Airtel in 2009 bought 70 per cent stake in Warid, the sixth telecom operator in the country,...

Rushanara elected

2010-05-08 00:00:00

LONDON, May 7 (UNB) - Rushanara Ali has become the first Bangladesh-born Briton to get elected to the House of Commons (British Parliament) from Bethnal Green and Bow constituency creating a new history for both Bangladesh and Britain.She polled 21,792...

Indefinite river transport strike from today

2010-05-08 00:00:00

FE ReportRiver transport workers were scheduled to enforce an indefinite strike across the country from Friday midnight (early Saturday) to press home their 22-point demands, as the government's assurance to increase their wages did not match with the expectation. Bangladesh...

BNP protests PM's remarks

2010-05-08 00:00:00

BNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain Friday termed the recent remarks of the Prime Minister against leader of the opposition Khaleda Zia over whitening black money as blatant lie, motivated and smacking of low mentality, reports UNB.Addressing a press briefng...