PHNOM PENH, Dec 26 (AFP): Japan announced Saturday it would donate two million dollars for a centre to keep the legal records of Cambodia's UN-backed Khmer Rouge court.The documentation centre will store the public records of the tribunal, which a...
JAKARTA, Dec 26 (AFP): A strong quake with a magnitude of 6.7 hit off the Indonesian island of Maluku Saturday, seismologists said, but there were no immediate reports of a tsunami or casualties.The quake struck at 15:57 pm local time...
NABLUS, West Bank, Dec 26 (AFP): Israeli troops killed six Palestinians Saturday in two separate operations, including a raid in the West Bank targeting members of president Mahmud Abbas's Fatah party.The incursion in the northern West Bank town of Nablus...
Moderate quake jolts Samoa SYDNEY, Dec 26: A moderate earthquake struck off the south Pacific island state of Samoa Saturday, seismologists said, but there was no tsunami alert and no immediate reports of damage. The US Geological Survey said the...
Mission: Impossible IIOn HBO Movies Sunday at 10:30 pmVing Rhames, Tom Cruise, Thandie NewtonAgent Ethan Hunt is back and this time the mission is deadlier than ever. The Germans have created 'Chimera', a genetically engineered virus that can destroy the...
BTVAm07:00 Announcement, Recitation From The Holy Quran, Programme Outline And The Holy Tripitak Paath07:10 Saswato Jibon07:15 Suvechaa Nin08:00 Morning News08:30 Open Univercity09:00 Sangbad Shironam09:15 Satellite Transmission11:15 Weekly Drama Rept -12:00 Sangbad Shironam12:05 Sangbadpatrer Pata Theke12:30 Drama- Swapno Sonargaon01:00 Ma O...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is trying hard to achieve the biggest ever revenue target with its lowest ever manpower, reports UNB."The current manpower of NBR is at the lowest level after the 90s although its areas of works...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 26 (UNB): The elections to the Chittagong University Teachers' Association (CUTA) will be held on December 31.Pro-BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami teachers under 'White panel' and ruling party backed teachers under 'Yellow panel' are contesting the election.Dr Iftekhar Uddin Chowdhury...
JAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Dec 26 (BSS): To restrict the use of insecticides and chemical fertilisers for maintaining ecological balance an insect laboratory named "Insect Rearing and Experimental Station" (IRES), first of its kind in Bangladesh was launched at the Jahangirnagar University...
SHERPUR, Dec 26 (UNB): A parliamentary committee will inquire into the reason why none of the students from 1,937 schools succeeded in the primary education terminal examinations the results of which were announced on December 22.A three-member sub-committee of the...
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society would distribute 30,250 pieces of blankets among the cold-stricken people, the humanitarian organisation said Saturday.The organisation said in a statement that the blankets have already been sent to district level and would be distributed by the...
KHULNA, Dec 26 (UNB): A human chain was formed at Picture Palace crossing in the city Saturday for realising the 10-point demand of the city dwellers.The Greater Khulna Unnyan Sangram Parishad Coordination Committee observed the programme in the morning.Led by...
The 21st annual general meeting (AGM) of UCEP-Bangladesh was held on Saturday at its head office, a press release said.Ubaidur Rob, Chairperson of Underprivileged Children's Educational Programme (UCEP) Board of Governors, presided over the meeting.Aftab Uddin Ahmad, Executive Director of...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina warned that stern action would be taken if anyone is found guilty of depriving physically and mentally challenged children of admission to mainstream schools.She said that the government would consider tax exemption for those corporate...
Main opposition BNP has expressed concern over the news that a 50- member team of Indian special security force is arriving to provide security to Indian high commissioner in Dhaka, reports bdnews24.com."We think it is unusual and unprecedented," said BNP...
As rumours are rife about cabinet reshuffle, former President and Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman Hussein Mohammed Ershad said Saturday JP would be happy if another minister from his party was inducted, reports UNB. He made the remark to reporters after...
SYLHET, Dec 26 (UNB): Local police Saturday intercepted the long march of Islami Andolon Bangladesh (IAB) at Atgram under Jakiganj Upazila that disrupted traffic on Sylhet-Jakiganj road for three hours.Police stopped the protesters as over 2,500 vehicles carrying some 50,000...
Our CorrespondentRANGAMATI, Dec-26: Seven activists of United People's Democratic Front (UPDF), which is demanding full autonomy for indigenous people in Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), were kidnapped allegedly by the supporters of Parbatya Chattagram Jana Sanghati Samity (PCJSS) from Munsi Abdur...
BOGRA, Dec 26 (UNB): A local Jubo League (JL) leader was arrested Friday on charge of looting money and a mobile phone set from a hotel after assaulting a hotel employee in Dhunat poura area.The arrestee was identified as Saidul...
Graeme Smith and Jacques Kallis dominated the second session at Kingsmead with a third-wicket stand of 141, as South Africa recovered from a dicey first hour of the Boxing Day Test to reach tea well placed on 151 for 2...
Khulna Division beat Rajshahi Division by two wickets in the opening match of the Women's National Cricket League at Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium (SANS), Khulna Saturday, reports UNB.Batting first after winning the toss, Rajshahi Division managed to score 164 runs...
New power house Sheikh Russell KC registered their fourth win in the Citycell Bangladesh League beating Rahmatganj MFS by a solitary goal at the Bir Shreshtha Shaheed Sepoy Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur Saturday, reports UNB. Sheikh Russell secured 13...
LONDON, Dec 26 (AFP): Arsenal are set to contest a Football Association charge of failing to control their players in a bad-tempered Premier League match against Hull last week.Arsenal and Hull were both hit with the FA charge after a...
GLASGOW, Dec 26 (AFP): Spain midfielder Marc Crosas has told his Celtic team-mates to concentrate on their upcoming game against Hamilton and put the New Year Old Firm derby to the back of their minds.The Hoops face rivals Rangers on...
Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) XI emerged champions in the Auto Museum Victory Day Hockey Competition beating Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) by 4-2 goals in the final at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium Saturday, reports UNB.Krishna, Chayan, Nannu and...
M A IslamTHERE are many students who always look for short-cut ways in studies and also for facing the examinations. Instead of spending good amount of time in understanding the lessons, they just try to memorise the lessons, want to...
FE SpecialTHE new year 2010 is going to begin soon. The new year will bring new hope and new enthusiasm for the learners. Students can begin their studies with new vigor and excitement in the new year. Through studying hard...
Nazmul AhsanThe finance ministry has given approval to separate pay-scales for more than 60,000 staffs of the central bank and state-owned financial institutions to narrow their growing salary gaps with the private sector.Finance Minister AMA Muhith last week okayed a...
FE ReportPosts and telecoms minister has ruled out sale of stake in the ailing state-owned Teletalk Bangladesh Limited following a US$300 million offer from Vietnamese telecom firm, Viettel.Rajiuddin Ahmed Raju said his government was instead looking for a possible tie-up...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 26 (UNB): At least four workers were killed and 15 others injured in a massive explosion at a ship-breaking yard at Madambibir Haat in Sitakunda Upazila Saturday.Three of the dead were identified as Selim (25), son of Yakub...
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