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2010-04-22 00:00:00

Sukh By ChanceOn SONY SET Thursday at 9-30 pm. Tina is upset but Mohan tells her that he has given the money to the man as he finds Rajesh and Dhiraj very immature. Mohan goes in and sees all getting...

Shilpa Shetty on the judges seat - again!

2010-04-22 00:00:00

Bollywood stunner Shilpa Shetty continues to make news. After a recent high profile wedding, the glamorous lady made her foray into the IPL arena.It has been fruitful, with her team Rajasthan Royals having a good run so far. Now she...

Salman refuses young boy role

2010-04-22 00:00:00

Among the brigade of all of Bollywood's 40-something actors, Salman Khan is being the honest one. He is no longer afraid to admit that he is too old to play a young boy. Ahmed Khan's assistant, Abhishek Dogra approached him...

Thursday

2010-04-22 00:00:00

ATN BANGLAam07:00 Sangbad07:30 Positive Bangladesh08:00 Sangbad08:30 Drama Serial- Kothay Pabo Tare09:00 News Bulletins09:10 Kande Amar Ma09:15 Asian City Vision 202010:00 News10:30 Hello Bangladesh11:00 News11:10 film - Chawa Theke Paowa02:30 Drama- Borishal Bonam Nowakhali03:45 Shundor Jiboner Jonno'04:00 Sangbad Bulletins04:25 Location05:00 Gram...

Awarding and guiding youth

2010-04-21 00:00:00

A British Foundation recently selected 480 students from different educational institutions in Bangladesh, both tertiary and secondary levels, for having satisfactorily completed the given terms and conditions to win its Bronze and Silver 'Duke Edinburgh Awards.' These awards were initiated...

Sovereign ratings and thereafter

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Syed JamaluddinTHE potential of Bangladesh as a reliable destination for international creditors and investors was positively assessed by the international credit rating agency, Standard and Poor's (S &P). This rating takes into account macroeconomic fundamentals, strong external liquidity, supported by...

What purpose does hepatitis vaccination really serve?

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Fauzia ZebunA Hepatitis Study Group in Bangladesh ran an advertisement last year, purportedly to create awareness about the prevalence of various liver diseases in the country. The thrust, as usual, was predominantly on selling costly vaccines on one pretext or...

Blood tests for BCL activists

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh Chhatra League activists are now being subjected to compulsory blood tests, according to a recent report in an English language wire service (19 April 2010). The ruling party leader, Mr Tuku, was quoted as saying that it is being...

The light of independence

2010-04-21 00:00:00

The Mujib Nagar Day was observed on April 17 all over the country. It was on this day in 1971 that the provisional government of independent Bangladesh was formed at Meherpur and the government of Bangladesh strated functioning. The Father...

Child-centred educational reforms

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Any agenda for educational reform must start by recognising that children belong to a special category of the population because they cannot protect their own rights.Children must be warmly hugged by the state in respect of all their needs, namely...

Bangladesh stock market -- possibilities and problems

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Faruq A Siddiqi BANGLADESH'S stock market has witnessed impressive growth since 2007. Listing of Grameen Phone was a major recent event. It was expected that listing of GP would be a catalyst for other companies to follow. That is yet...

Flying into volcanic ash

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Abdullah Mohibuddin LAST Thursday (April 15), the news about volcanic ash erupting from a volcano in Iceland dominated the broadcasting of both BBC and CNN.As the wind at high altitude blows from west to east, immediately, the Civil Aviation Authority...

Bridge problem

2010-04-21 00:00:00

By A. B. M. Ahsanullah People of average intelligence plays bridge comfortably for a good result. While people of superficial intelligence muddles up simple hands and creates  murmur with occasional squabbling. To illustrate, the following hand was dealt in a...

HIGHLIGHTS

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Pyar Ka BandhanOn SONY SET Wednesday at 8-30 pm Four siblings… four different destinies… separated by fate but bound by blood… will the calling of blood bring them back together? Pyaar Ka Bandhan is an emotional story of four siblings,...

Abhishek, Ash to celebrate third anniversary in US

2010-04-21 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Apr 20: Bollywood star couple Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai are set to ring in their third wedding anniversary Tuesday in the US, according to sources close to the actors.Abhishek's father Amitabh Bachchan on his blog Sunday said that...

Saif Ali turns to realistic cinema!

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Saif Ali Khan has enjoyed a good run at the box office lately. His maiden home production, Love Aaj Kal was a certified hit and his jodi with Deepika Padukone was well-received.Though Kurbaan didn't do as well, his performance was...

Wednesday

2010-04-21 00:00:00

ATN BANGLAam07:00 Sangbad07:30 Positive Bangladesh 08:00 Sangbad08:30 Drama serial- Kothay Pabo Tare09:00 News Bulletins09:10 Drama - Kande Amar Ma10:00 Sangbad10:30 Hello Banglades11:15 Asian City Vision 202012:00 Sangbad Bulletins12:15 It Zone01:00 Sangbad Bulletins01:25 Band Vew02:00 Sangbad02:30 Drama serial -Baba03:00 Sangbad Bulletins03:15...

Asian stocks rebound as earnings in focus

2010-04-21 00:00:00

HONG KONG, Apr 20 (Reuters): Asian stocks rebounded Tuesday, a day after suffering their biggest percentage fall in 10 weeks, as Citigroup's best results since 2007 raised investor optimism about earnings growth. A flurry of good results from Wall Street...

SECP penalises 22 stockbrokers, stakeholders

2010-04-21 00:00:00

ISLAMABAD, Apr 20 (Business Recorder): The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has imposed penalties on 22 members of the stock exchanges and other market stakeholders for violation of securities laws pertaining to insider trading, price manipulation, short/blank selling,...

JDPC training on jute uses begins

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Abu Musa Mahmudul HaqueNILPHAMARI, Apr 20: Jute Diversification Promotion Centre (JDPC) under the Ministry of Textiles and Jute has started a 10-day training with a view to developing skills of the people involved in the jute sector.Director of the JDPC...

Realty stocks soar on moderate rate hike

2010-04-21 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Apr 20 (PTI): Realty stocks soared by as much as four per cent on the Bombay Stock Exchange after a less-than-expected hike in key policy rates by the RBI cheered investor sentiment. The country's largest realty firm DLF surged...

Boro production exceeds target in Gopalganj

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, April 19: Bumper production of boro paddy has exceeded the target in the district this season.The production target of boro paddy was fixed at 4,87,987 tonnes for this season. The production has now been projected at 5,07,351 tonnes...

Earnings buoy shares, Greece weighs on euro

2010-04-21 00:00:00

LONDON, Apr 20 (Reuters): European shares rose Tuesday, buoyed by corporate earnings optimism, while concerns over Greece's parlous fiscal situation weighed on the euro.Investors anticipated strong numbers from Goldman Sachs Group Inc, which deflected attention away from the US Securities...

Gloucester Coal to review Noble shareholder vote

2010-04-21 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Apr 20 (Reuters): Australian miner Gloucester Coal is reviewing its position after shareholders of its major investor, Hong Kong-based Noble Group, rejected a proposed merger of Gloucester and rival Macarthur Coal.Shareholders in Noble, a commodity trader, voted against selling...

Lilliput to sell stake to TPG Growth

2010-04-21 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Apr 20 (PTI): Kidswear maker and retailer Lilliput today said it will sell an undisclosed stake to private equity firm TPG Growth for around Rs 1.15 billion. This will be second time the capital-based retail player dilutes stake...

Akram new CFO of Prime Islami Life Insurance

2010-04-21 00:00:00

Md Akram Hossain has recently joined Prime Islami Life Insurance Limited as chief financial officer (CFO), according to a press release.Prior to his joining the new post, he worked as deputy managing director of Delta Life Insurance Company Limited.Akrarn Hossain...

Oil rebounds above $82 as some Europe flights resume

2010-04-21 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, April 20 (Reuters): Oil rose past $82 Tuesday, rebounding from three-week lows as jet fuel demand increased, with European planes taking back to the skies after a threat from ash spewed by a volcano in Iceland receded.Flights from large...

India halts cotton exports to cool domestic prices

2010-04-21 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, April 20 (Bloomberg): India, the world's second-largest cotton grower, halted exports to boost domestic supplies and cool prices that have jumped 27 percent in the past year.Registration of export contracts have been suspended from yesterday until "further orders,"...

UK March inflation accelerates more than forecast on energy

2010-04-21 00:00:00

LONDON , April 20 (Bloomberg): The U.K.'s inflation rate jumped more than economists forecast in March, breaching the government's upper limit for the second time this year after energy costs rose within weeks of the election.A weak pound is helping...

Corn, wheat advance

2010-04-21 00:00:00

NEW YORK, April 20 (Bloomberg): Corn and wheat rose in Chicago on speculation that yesterday's slumps were exaggerated. Soybeans also climbed.Corn for July delivery gained 1.3 percent to the day's high of $3.6175 a bushel on the Chicago Board of...