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Melamine in China milk

2010-02-08 00:00:00

NEW DELHI, Feb 7 (Commodity Online): New cases of melamine contamination in milk products in China continued to hog the headlines. The Chinese government says it has sent unidentified food inspectors to crack down on new cases of milk products...

IPO Diary

2010-02-08 00:00:00

IFIC Bank 1st Mutual Fund  NameIFIC Bank 1st Mutual FundNature of the fundClose-end Mutual Fund of 10 (Ten) years tenureObjectiveThe objective of the fund is to provide attractivedividend to the units holders by investing the proceeds in the various instruments...

President asks pvt varsities to ensure higher edn for rural students

2010-02-08 00:00:00

President Zillur Rahman has urged the authorities of private universities to create opportunities of higher education for the children of the country's rural people."Many of the country's people are being deprived of the opportunities of higher education," he said while...

Strike protesting killing of DU student observed

2010-02-08 00:00:00

DU CorrespondentNo classes were held at Dhaka University (DU) Sunday, as Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) enforced a strike protesting countrywide terrorism and extortion by Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and the killing of DU student Abu Bakar.JCD leaders and activists held...

Muhith discusses jt communiqué execution process with Mitter

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Indian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Rajeet Mitter had a meeting Sunday with Finance Minister AMA Muhith and discussed various implementation aspects of the recent Hasina-Manmohan joint communiqué.Talking to reporters after the meeting, the finance minister said some implementation aspects of...

SCBA castigates Moudud for ‘smear campaign’ against judiciary

2010-02-08 00:00:00

The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) Sunday strongly criticised Barrister Moudud Ahmed for a "smear campaign" against the Appellate Division order upholding the High Court (HC) verdict that had scrapped the 5th amendment paving the way for restoring the basic...

Govt trying to wipe out Islam from country: Nizami.

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Feb 7: Maulana Matiur Rahman Nizami, ameer of Jamaat-e-Islami at a huge public meeting at Madrasah maidan of Rajshahi Sunday afternoon has said, though religion based politics is allowed in more than fifty countries of the world including...

Milad and doa mahfil held

2010-02-08 00:00:00

A milad and doa mahfil was held to offer gratitude to Allah for enabling the nation to execute death sentences of murderers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members recently.Swadhinata Medical Technologist Parishad arranged the function at the...

Govt to revive Ctg-Jeddah sea route for Hajj pilgrims

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Shipping Ministry has initiated a plan to revive the sea route between Chittagong and Jeddah to ferry 18,000 Bangladeshi pilgrims from the next Hajj season starting in November.The waterway would cut Hajj expenditure for each pilgrim up to...

Punishment to driver demanded

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE ReportTeachers, students and guardians of Willes Little Flower School Sunday demanded exemplary punishment of Shamsur Rahman, driver of the bus that killed Hamim Sheikh, a KG-1 student of the school.More than 200 teachers of the school along with guardians...

Prime accused gives confession

2010-02-08 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Feb 7 (BSS): Detained prime accused in the sensational ten truckloads of arms case Hafizur Rahman gave lengthy confessional statement before a Metropolitan Magistrate here again disclosing the names of some high ups of the then administration and intelligence...

Govt to import sugar to douse heating market

2010-02-08 00:00:00

The government has decided in principle to import sugar well ahead of Ramadan to meet its high demand during the holy month, as the market is already on an upturn again, reports UNB.Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) has...

Seminar on Liver Transplant today

2010-02-08 00:00:00

An international seminar on Liver Transplant will be held at Shaheed Dr Milon Hall of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University in the city today (Monday), reports UNB.Prime Minister's Adviser to Health and Family Welfare and Social Welfare Ministry Dr Syed...

Ex MP Mosharraf Hossain dies

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Former MP of Netrokona-5 constituency M Mosharraf Hossain died of old age ailments at a city hospital Sunday morning. He was 68, reports UNB.The former MP breathed his last at Renaissance Hospital at 7:30 am.His namaj-e-janaza was held at south...

Technical fault foils take-off of Biman aircraft

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE ReportA Sylhet-bound Biman aircraft stopped taking off Sunday immediately after its cabin crew found smoke billowing from the right side of its engine, officials said.Officials of the domestic terminal of the Zia International Airport said the F-28 plane with...

AFD programme concludes

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE Report Round-the-year programmes for celebrating 50 years of Alliance Française in Dhaka (AFD) came to an end Friday night at the Rose Garden in old Dhaka with a cultural programme, said AFD. A group of Bangladeshi and French artistes...

Shammi bags gold in Taekwondo

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Shammi Akhter of Bangladesh enthralled the partisan crowd with a stunning performance at the National Sports Council gymnasium as she captured the gold medal of the women's 49 kg event defeating Sadiya Imdad of Pakistan in the final in the...

Bangladesh karatekas rule day one

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh karate team rocked the 11th SA Games with an explosion of four gold medals surpassing all the expectations at the Mirpur Indoor Stadium in the city, reports BSS.Bangladesh never had a haul of four gold medals in a day...

Pakistan stun India to win hockey gold

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Pakistan staged a tremendous fight back to retain the gold medal of the South Asian Games hockey with 4-3 win in the penalty shootout in a thrilling final at the Maulana Bhasani Hockey Stadium in the city Sunday, reports BSS....

India's shooter Rathod creates new record

2010-02-08 00:00:00

India's ace shooter Surendra Singh Rathod wrote his name in the record book when he created new record in the 50m rifle three position in the 11th South Asian Games on the way to his third gold, reports BSS.Indians captured...

Bangladesh-Afghanistan men's football final today

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Bangladesh takes on Afghanistan in the high voltage final of the South Asian Games men's football at the Bangabandu National Stadium today (Monday), reports UNB.The match kicks off at 6:15 pm. Talking to reporters Bangladesh skipper Aminul Haque said they...

Amla boosts S Africa with double ton

2010-02-08 00:00:00

NAGPUR, India, Feb 7 (AFP): Hashim Amla smashed his maiden double-century to put South Africa in the driver's seat on the second day of the first Test against India on Sunday. Amla hit 22 fours in his unbeaten 253-run knock...

Old rivals England, Wales to clash for Euro place

2010-02-08 00:00:00

WARSAW, Feb 7 (AFP): Fabio Capello's England will face old rivals Wales in their Euro 2012 qualification campaign after the draw was made here on Sunday for the tournament to be held in the Ukraine and Poland. England have drawn...

Plans to quicken Padma bridge bidding process hit hurdles

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Munima SultanaThe government's plan to speed up the bidding process of the Padma bridge hits snags Sunday after the donors demanded resolving resettlement, land acquisition and environmental issues before inviting tender.Three key ministers held talks with major donors at the...

New policy allows import of LNG, re-conditioned generators

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Sheikh Shahariar ZamanIn accordance with the new import policy, the government will allow import of reconditioned generators or generating sets of any value to cope with the nagging power crisis.The new import policy also allows import of liquefied natural gas...

US to take 20,000 students from Bangladesh each year

2010-02-08 00:00:00

Visiting US Under-Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Judith A McHale highly praised the present government's development initiatives and assured of providing all necessary cooperation in implementing development programmes, projects and plans, reports UNB.Judith A. McHale came...

PM accorded red carpet reception in Kuwait

2010-02-08 00:00:00

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7 (UNB): A red carpet was rolled out to greet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina as she landed at Kuwait International Airport on Sunday afternoon to begin a three-day state visit to the Gulf country. Adviser to the...

Elevation of BB chief's post suggested

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE ReportDr Atiur Rahman, the incumbent governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB), has sought upgradation of his post to the rank and status of a state minister.Atiur in a letter to the Prime Minister recently said the rank and status of...

Barua says enough urea in store to meet boro demand

2010-02-08 00:00:00

FE ReportIndustries Minister Dilip Barua Sunday ruled out any crisis of fertiliser in the ongoing boro season as the government go-downs have ample stocks of urea that can meet the entire demand of the late winter crop.Bangladesh needs at least...

Warrant of precedence

2010-02-08 00:00:00

The government Sunday filed an application with the Appellate Division for halting operation of the High Court (HC) ruling for reshuffling bigwigs' positions in the Warrant of Precedence, as it prefers leave to appeal, reports UNB.The Attorney General's Office filed...