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Sylhet deemed as country's first economic zone

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Munima SultanaSylhet could be the most suitable place for establishing the country's first economic zone opening the window for investments by non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs).Mahmud us Samad Chowdhury, chairman of Sylhet Economic Zone Task Force said the district has vast fallow...

Tata says search underway for successor: WSJ

2009-11-20 00:00:00

MUMBAI Nov 19, (Reuters): Tata conglomerate is looking around the world for a successor to Ratan Tata, the 71-year old chairman of the sprawling salt-to-steel group said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published Wednesday.Local and foreign candidates...

Titas Gas moves to instal pre-paid meters

2009-11-20 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirBangladesh's largest gas distributor Titas has taken an ambitious move to check gas wastages and pilferages installing pre-paid meters as it loses several hundred million cubic metres of gas every month from its systems, officials said Wednesday.Titas Gas...

Petrobangla official gives dismal picture of gas production

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Nov 18: A senior official of Petrobangla here today gave a dismal picture of the country's gas reserves and production and said, the gas supply will become normal after at least one year if the ongoing process of...

Moscow to introduce social business on Yunus concept

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Moscow City, once the capital of the defunct socialist Soviet Union, is likely to implement social business advocated by Nobel-laureate economist Professor Muhammad Yunus to address numerous urban social and economic problems, reports UNB.Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov has announced...

Siddiqur Rahman top tax-payer of Faridpur

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentFARIDPUR, Nov 19: Noted businessman Md Siddiqur Rahman has been selected as the top tax-payer of the district for the fiscal 2008-09. Signed by National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Nasir Uddin Ahmed, a letter has certified Mr Siddiqur...

IPO Diary

2009-11-20 00:00:00

RN Spinning Mills LimitedNature of BusinessThe principal activities of the company are to carry on the business of Textile Spinning Mills to produce 100% synthetic yarn.Subscription OpenNovember 22, 2009Subscription CloseNovember 26, 2009For Non resident BangladeshiNovember 22, 2009 to December 05,...

SC verdict to be executed by Dec or early Jan: Qamrul

2009-11-20 00:00:00

State minister for Law Qamrul Islam said Thursday the Supreme Court (SC) verdict that rejected the appeals of five death convicts in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's murder trial would be executed in January, reports bdnews24.com. "It will take a month...

Trial of war criminals to start soon: Ashraf

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Brushing aside all speculations, Awami League General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam said Thursday that the trial of the war criminals was a must in the soil of Bangladesh and it would start soon."The people have given us their clear mandate...

It's important that verdict was upheld, says Rehana

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Sheikh Rehana, one of the two surviving daughters of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in her reaction said it is important that the verdict of the High Court has been upheld by the Supreme Court. Rehana told bdnews24.com over telephone from...

Verdict on Bangabandhu murder trial hailed

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Country's general people, politicians, lawyers and businessmen have expressed satisfaction over the final verdict on Bangabandhu murder trial that was delivered by the apex court Thursday, reports BSS.Attorney General Mahbubey Alam in his instant reaction said the eagerly awaited judgment...

Uneasy calm prevails in city

2009-11-20 00:00:00

FE ReportAn uneasy calmness prevailed in the city Thursday with less traffic movement and public outings as the Supreme Court confirmed death sentences to 12 former army men in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman assassination case after dismissing the appeals filed...

More mobile consular services to be introduced in USA

2009-11-20 00:00:00

The Bangladesh Embassy to the USA is going to arrange more mobile consular services there. Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Akramul Qader made the announcement when he met non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) in Chicago recently, according to a message received in...

Rauf Bhasani dies

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Founder General Secretary of Bhasani Anusary Manch and Additional Secretary General of National Awami Party (NAP Bhasani) Abdur Rauf Ahmed Bhasani died of a cardiac arrest in the early hours of Thursday at the age of 60, reports BSS.He is...

Logo of Bangabandhu SAFF Championship unveiled

2009-11-20 00:00:00

The 6th SAFF championship named after father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman will be held December 4-14 at the country's premier sports venue Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city, reports UNB.The official announcement came about the biggest South...

India openers go unbeaten into tea

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Virender Sehwag survived his own ambitious mindset, and Gautam Gambhir looked solid, as India played out 16 of a minimum 134 overs Sri Lanka gave them to survive. The Sri Lankan fast bowlers failed to replicate the swing they got...

Uruguay grabs final World Cup berth

2009-11-20 00:00:00

MONTEVIDEO, Nov 19 (AP): Uruguay claimed the final spot in next year's 32-team World Cup in South Africa by drawing with Costa Rica 1-1 to take the two-leg playoff 2-1 on aggregate on Wednesday.Substitute Sebastian Abreu gave Uruguay a 1-0...

France edges Ireland to reach World Cup

2009-11-20 00:00:00

SAINT-DENIS, Nov 19 (AP): France required a contentious equalizing goal in extra time to draw 1-1 and beat Ireland 2-1 on aggregate and qualify for the World Cup on Wednesday. William Gallas bundled the ball in from close range past...

School Rapid Chess Tournament begins today

2009-11-20 00:00:00

The European Standard School Rapid Chess Tournament, organized by Bangladesh Chess Federation, begins today (Friday) at the Chess Federation, reports UNB.This is an open event for all chess players and will be held in seven- round Swiss league system. Interested...

Tough group for Federer in Tour finals

2009-11-20 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 19 (AFP): Roger Federer will face US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro, Andy Murray and Spain's Fernando Verdasco in the tougher of the two round robin groups for the ATP World Tour Finals here. Group B in...

Ronaldo still on sidelines for Real Madrid

2009-11-20 00:00:00

MADRID, Nov 19 (AP): Cristiano Ronaldo will likely be on the sidelines for one last Real Madrid match on Saturday when the team faces Racing Santander in the Spanish league.The world's most expensive football player, who is nearing the end...

First int'l women basketball series begins Nov 23

2009-11-20 00:00:00

FE ReportBangladesh Basketball Federation (BBF) is organising for the first time an International Women Basketball series between Bangladesh Women Team, and Tripura State Team of India at Dhanmondi Gymnasium, Dhaka from November 23-27. 21 member Tripura team will arrive Dhaka...

NZ-Pakistan series to unveil review system

2009-11-20 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, Nov 19 (AFP): New Zealand's three Test series against Pakistan starting next week will be used to unveil a controversial new system to review umpire's decisions, officials said. The umpire decision review system (UDRS) will use ball-tracking technology developed...

Algerians home, away cheer World Cup win

2009-11-20 00:00:00

ALGIERS, Nov 19 (AFP): Algerians at home and abroad exploded with joy as the final whistle sounded in Khartoum to send the north African country to its first football World Cup since 1986. Cheers broke out around Algeria at the...

Man City aiming to show top-4 credentials

2009-11-20 00:00:00

LONDON, Nov 19 (AP): Manchester City's expensively assembled squad gets another chance to show it is a serious contender for a top-four finish in the Premier League when it travels to Liverpool Saturday.After losing five of its first 12 games,...

Padma bridge gets big boost as donors hint at funding $2b

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Munima SultanaLeading donors have hinted at scaling up lending for the road-cum-rail Padma Bridge, removing a major obstacle to the construction of the country's largest infrastructure project, officials said Thursday.Officials said donors including the anti-poverty lenders World Bank and Asian...

NBR reduces tax on some industrial, construction raw materials

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has reduced tax on some industrial and construction raw materials to escalate growth of the country's manufacturing industries and real-estate sector.The board has reduced tariff value on production of corrugated iron (CI)...

SC dismisses petitions, killers of Bangabandhu will be hanged

2009-11-20 00:00:00

The Supreme Court (SC) rejected appeals of five convicts in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's murder trial in a landmark verdict Thursday, reports bdnews24.com. The long-awaited judgment has cleared the way for hanging of all 12 former army officers convicted of...

Remain calm and patient, Hasina urges people

2009-11-20 00:00:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon people to remain calm and patient following Thursday's verdict, report agencies. Hasina, eldest daughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, expressed satisfaction with the final judgment on her father's killers, PM's Deputy Press Secretary Nakibuddin...

Dhaka shares rebound sharply on SC verdict

2009-11-20 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka stocks rebounded sharply on Thursday after the Supreme Court's verdict that upheld death sentences to convicted Sheikh Mujib killers lifted up investors' mood. The investors snapped up Grameenphone and banking shares in a hectic afternoon trading when news...