M. G. MortazaYET there exist loads of controversies among policy makers how prices are determined in an economy with largely dependent on imported commodities, both for inputs as well outputs and large population. Policy makers often fall in a baffling...
Md. Shafiullah (Rajwan)FOR tackling problems of the least developed countries (LDCs) like Bangladesh, the non-government organisations (NGOs) as well as individuals concentrate on the symptoms rather than the causes. The approach neglects environmental issues only to aggravate the situation. It...
Md. Mahfuzur Rahman SiddiqueTHE eight-nation South Asian Games 2010, is set to begin in Dhaka, 39 days after the Copenhagen climate conference, amid growing environment concern. The games manifest the athletic aspirations of nearly 1500 hundred million people of South...
RANGPUR, Jan 1 (BSS): Normal life remained seriously affected as mercury dipped again and dense fogs and cooler winds added sufferings to the common people in the northern region after a comparatively good day Thursday.The minimum temperatures dipped by one...
Former professor of Dept of Chemical Engineering of BUET K Ikthyar Omar has donated Tk 0.3 million to BUET Tuesday for establishing Kazi Nizamuddin Omar Memorial Award Fund, says a press release.Ikthyar Omar, son of Kazi Nizamuddin Omar, handed over...
The Annual General Meeting and Picnic of the '69 batch of Dhaka University will be held on January 15 at Bitopi Chhaya of Mia Bari Road (opposite Malancha Gate of National Park) at Gazipur. The day-long programme will include reminiscences,...
MYMENSINGH, Jan 1 (UNB): Four people were killed and four others injured as a truck ploughed through a human hauler at Chanpur under Fulpur Upazila.Police said the Fulpur-bound truck rammed the human hauler coming from opposite direction and killed four...
FE ReportPolice arrested two alleged drug peddlers with 800 pieces of Yaba tablets from Jatrabari in the city Friday thanks to DMP's special security measures taken for peaceful celebration of the New Year.In another incident, an alleged extortionist shot and...
Qulkhwani of Ahmed Shafi Maksood, the founder of the Institute of Hazrat Mohammad (SAW), will be held after Asr prayers today (Saturday) on the institute premises at House-22, Road-27, Block-K at Banani in the city, reports BSS. Friends, relatives and...
Our CorrespondentNATORE, Jan 01: A-17 member committee of Bangladesh Human Rights Foundation (BHRF) of Natore district was formed recently. The meeting was presided over by Maidul Islam. The office bearers are : president- Principal AKM Nazrul Islam, vice-president- Advocate Zahidur...
SEOUL, Jan 1 (AFP): North Korea on Friday called for an end to hostile relations with the United States, vowing to work towards a nuclear-free peninsula seven months after its last atomic test angered the world community. The call was...
ISLAMABAD, Jan 01 (AFP): Pakistan warned the US-led coalition on Thursday against a hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan, expressing renewed concern about growing instability on its militant-infested border. Nuclear-armed Pakistan is Washington's ally on the frontline of the war against Al-Qaeda...
KABUL, Jan 1 (AP): A spokesman for the governor of the southern Afghan province of Helman says an airstrike by international forces killed seven civilians, two Taliban and wounded another civilian. Dawud Ahmadi said Friday the attack took place Wednesday...
ISLAMABAD, Jan 1 (AFP): Pakistan and India on Friday exchanged lists of their nuclear sites under an annual accord, after a year of strained relations between the arch-rivals, Pakistan's foreign ministry said. The New Year's Day exchange is aimed at...
BEIJING, Jan 1 (Reuters): Chinese police said late on Thursday the crackdown on Internet pornography had brought 5,394 arrests and 4,186 criminal case investigations in 2009 -- a fourfold increase in the number of such cases compared with 2008.The Chinese...
A 16-member Indian cricket team, led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, arrives in the city today (Saturday) to participate in the two-match Test series against host Bangladesh and a tri-nation tournament involving Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, reports UNB.During the 27-day trip,...
Hosts Khulna Division maintained their all-win record in the 3rd Women's National Cricket League beating Sylhet Division by 85 runs in the 4th match at the Khulna University ground Friday, reports UNBFavoured by coin, Khulna Division opened the innings first...
TOKYO, Jan 1 (AFP): Japan's national football coach Takeshi Okada says a growing number of his players share his ambitious goal of a semi-final spot in this year's World Cup."Honestly, I am surprised myself," he told reporters when asked if...
Five years have passed since Shane Watson and Mohammad Asif made their Test debuts at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Despite inauspicious outings - Watson fell over delivering his first ball, Asif failed to take a wicket in either innings -...
KARACHI, Jan 1 (AFP): The attack on the touring Sri Lankan team decimated Pakistan's international cricket and made 2009 one of the worst years for a sport followed by millions, former captain Wasim Akram said Thursday."Attacks on the Sri Lankan...
MADRID, Jan 1 (AFP): After a memorable 2009 in which they won a record six trophies, league leaders Barcelona hope for more success in 2010 and aim to start on the right note with a home win over Villareal Saturday.Champions...
A three-day training programme for the liaison officers of the 11th South Asian Games began Friday at the Dutch-Bangla Bank auditorium in the newly constructed building of Bangladesh Olympic Association (BOA), reports UNB.The 12-day South Asian Games, the biggest sports...
Chittagong Mohammedan Sporting Club forced Brothers' Union Club to a goalless draw in a match of the Citycell Bangladesh League at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city Friday, reports UNB.With the day's draw,...
KINGSTON, Jan 1 (AFP): West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor escaped starting the New Year in police lock-up after he was arrested, charged and released over an incident at a bar.Taylor, who had to return home early from the West...
JALANDHAR, Jan 1 (PTI): Having aired his view that the Ferozeshah Kotla track was unsuitable for international matches, star Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh Friday said the Motera pitch in west-Indian city of Ahmedabad is not ideal for Test cricket either....
TOKYO, Jan 1 (AFP): Japan international midfielder Yasuhito Endo scored twice and set up another to lead defending champions Gamba Osaka to a 4-1 victory over Nagoya Grampus in the Emperor's Cup final Friday.Osaka have now won the knock-out tournament...
RAJSHAHI, Jan 1 (BSS): A bright prospect has been prevailing for reviving the prestigious silk sector of the country.President of Bangladesh Silk Industry Owners' Association Monzur Faruque Chowdhury told the news agency that the prospect has been created due to...
The government is actively considering introducing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) as mandatory trial mode both in civil and criminal courts to remove the logjam of cases for mitigating the sufferings of justice-seekers."It needs amendment to the century-old Criminal Procedure Code...
Speaker Advocate Abdul Hamid has said that it would be more convenient to address the opposition's allegations and grievances if those were made in the House during a parliamentary session instead of ventilating them outside.Speaking at a function of Khelaghar,...
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