KIEV, Jan 17 (Reuters): Ukraine voted for a president Sunday in an election marked by widespread disillusionment as an economic crisis grips, but one which is crucial to its relations with Russia and the European mainstream.It is the first presidential...
UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 17 (Xinhua): The five permanent members of the UN Security Council and Germany Saturday concluded their preliminary talks on possible sanctions on Iran without any clear agreement.Compared to its previous versions, the meeting at the European Union...
Ali Hassan al-Majid, a former Iraqi official known as Chemical Ali, has been sentenced to death for ordering the gassing of Kurds, reports BBC.It is the fourth time that Majid, an enforcer in Saddam Hussein's regime, has been sentenced to...
US soldier dies in Afghanistan: NATO KABUL, Jan 17: An American soldier has died in Afghanistan after being wounded while fighting Taliban-led insurgents, NATO said Sunday. In a brief statement, NATO's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said the soldier had...
Ground Zero: The Deadly ShiftOn STAR Movies Monday at 7:00 pm Scientist David Terran (Shaughnessy) has written bestsellers about the dangers of Earth's magnetic fields, but his unconventional theories have made him a joke to his colleagues. Denied the respect...
aLOS ANGELES, Jan 17 (Reuters): "The Hurt Locker," a low-budget movie about an American bomb-disposal unit in Iraq, was named best picture Friday at the Critics' Choice Awards, an event that has an uncanny knack of foreshadowing Oscar success.The movie's...
Brad Pitt and his partner Angelina Jolie have opted out of attending the upcoming Golden Globes ceremony - because the actor failed to receive a nomination for his role in Inglourious Basterds.Pitt stars as an American soldier in the World...
LONDON, Jan 17: Pop queen Madonna has donated US dollars 250,000 to help Haiti quake victims.The singer is also urging her fans and friends to make donations, reports the Mirror.In a statement, Madonna that her prayers are with the people...
ATN BanglaAm07:00 Sangbad 07:30 Positive Bangladesh08:00 Sangbad08:15 Ajker Shongbadpotro08:30 Drama Serial- Projapoti Mon09:00 News Bulletins09:10 Kande Amar Ma09:15 Tatka National Dance Star10:00 Sangbad10:30 Talk show - Hello Bangladesh11:00 Sangbad 11:05 Asian City Vision 202011:30 Notun Chobir Gan12:00 Sangbad Bulletins12:15 Motamot01:00...
CHITTAGONG, Jan 17 (BSS): Bangladesh bowlers made Indians pay for their superficial remarks as Tigers made the world number one side India into submission on day one as Indians were reeling at 213 for eight thanks to maestro Sachin Tendulkar's...
Bangladesh conceded a frustrating one-run defeat to West Indies in their 2nd Group D match of the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup at Fitzerbert Park in Nwe Zealand Sunday, reports UNB.With the day's debacle, the quarterfinal berth of Bangladesh has...
Morne Morkel routed England's lower-order in a spell of 3 for 0 in six deliveries, before JP Duminy extracted the battling Paul Collingwood for a brave but futile 71, as South Africa levelled the series - and retained the Basil...
On a day of inevitabilities, Australia moved within six wickets of completing a clean-sweep against a disappointing Pakistan. Simon Katich scored his first century of the summer, Ricky Ponting recorded his highest aggregate in a Test and Pakistan's top order...
Athletics team eyes for clinching two gold medals in the 11th SA Games to be held in Dhaka on January 29- February 9, reports UNB.Addressing at a press conference today (Sunday) at the Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), Athletics Federation general...
FE ReportIndian telecom giant Bharti Airtel said Sunday that the company is going to introduce its acclaimed 'Airtel' brand in the Bangladeshi market within the next six months following its acquiring of 70 per cent stake in Warid Telecom.Bharti- which...
The ICB Asset Management Company Limited (AMCL), a subsidiary of Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB), has declared the Net Asset Values (NAV) of its six unit funds, said a press release.ICB AMCL First Mutual Fund: The total NAV of ICB...
FE ReportThe Board of Directors of DCCI for the year 2010 led by newly elected President Abul Kasem Khan called on Industries Minister Dilip Barua at his office at Shilpa Bhaban Sunday.The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President...
FE ReportPrime Minister's Office (PMO) will organise a fair titled 'Digital public innovation fair 2009' with the participation of all government's departments and ministries which have launched digitalisation in on their offices.The fair will be held in March, 2010 at...
Our CorrespondentChittagong, Jan 17: A seven member delegation of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) leaves Chittagong for India on January 19 to attend the global economic summit of trade and investment opportunities 2010 in Mumbai.The team headed by...
FE ReportKhandakar Muzharul Haque- former Executive Director of Bangladesh Bank joined as the new Executive Vice Chairman of Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) Sunday.Previously, Muzharul Haque has worked in the same capacity at the MRA as an additional duty.Mr Haque performed...
FE ReportThe trading of shares of two newly-listed companies - ICB Employees Provident Mutual Fund One: Scheme One and Provati Insurance Company Limited - will start today (Monday). As per decision of Board of Directors of the DSE, trading of...
FE ReportIndustries Minister Dilip Borua Sunday urged the sugarcane farmers not to sell their harvest to the molasses producers in order to stop sugarcane shortage faced by the state-run sugar millers.The minister made the call, as the sugarcane millers have...
The branch managers of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) have been urged to develop their efficiency and ensure best services to the clients.SJIBL Chairman Md Towhidur Rahman made the appeal while speaking as the chief guest at the managers' conference-2010...
FE ReportBangladesh Solar Energy Society (BSES) Sunday launched an awareness campaign in the city for schoolgirls on the proper utilization of renewable energy sources.The BSES and Forum Brigade organised the day-long programme at Siddeswari Girls High School attended by students...
E-book readers, which allow people to read books, magazines and newspapers electronically, are one of the first digital devices to get access to the mobile broadband network. WiFi has been incorporated into such consumer electronic devices for some time, but...
United Airways (BD) Limited, a low-cost private sector carrier airliner of the country, is going to operate flights to Manchester and Birmingham in the United Kingdom (UK), reports UNB.The airliner is also procuring two B767-300/200 ER aircraft by summer 2010,...
FE ReportZOOM Laptop Fair- 2010 organised by the Maker Communication will be held at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre from January 20-22. Citycell has become the title sponsor for the fair. Maker Communication organises the fair for the 5th time...
ACI 20pc Convertible Zero Coupon BondsSubscription OpenJanuary 31, 2010Subscription CloseFebruary 04, 2010For Non resident BangladeshisJanuary 31, 2010 to February 13, 2010Total Issue Size1,335,850 Convertible Zero Coupon Bonds ofTk 1,000 each totaling Tk 1,335,850,000.Private Placement801,510 Convertible Zero Coupon Bonds of Tk...
LAGOS, Jan 17 (Commodity Online): Refineries in Nigeria will start pumping up oil by January 31 when they are expected to return to optimum performance after Turn Around Maintenance. This was disclosed by the Group Executive Director, Refinery and Petrochemicals,...
The government will provide special privileges to couples with one child, the health minister told the parliament Sunday.During the question-answer hour, AFM Ruhal Haque said the government might restrict jobs in the Family Planning Department to only those couples with...
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