BEIJING, Dec 12 (AP): China has found $1.5 billion in public money held illegally by officials across the country in a crackdown since June, the latest measure of the widespread corruption that has long infuriated its citizens.The country's anti-corruption chief,...
NEW DELHI, Dec 12 (AP): Protesters took to the streets, setting buses on fire and clashing with police, in anger over India's decision to carve a new state out of the southern region of Andhra Pradesh. The conflict highlighted the...
WELLINGTON, Dec 12 (AP): Countries that manage Antarctica plan to impose tough new controls on ships visiting the southern oceans and the fuels they use to reduce the threat of human and environmental disasters posed by increasing numbers of tourists,...
WASHINGTON, Dec 12 (AFP): Pakistan must cooperate more fully with the United States to help wipe out Al-Qaeda, US President Barack Obama said. In a interview with CBS television, Obama said the tribal territories that straddle the border between Afghanistan...
ALEXANDRIA, Dec 12 (AP): The five young Americans detained in Pakistan as part of a terrorism investigation were wholesome kids who never exhibited any signs of religious extremism, according to the youth director at a mosque where they worshipped. "I...
The reigning champions Maldives face challenge from the rejuvenated India in the 'Battle Royale' final of the Bangabandhu SAFF Championship at the Bangabandhu National Stadium today (Saturday) at 7:00 pm, reports BSS.Both teams has even record as they earlier met...
The Test was evenly balanced at tea. New Zealand were trailing by 57 runs with only five wickets in hand, Brendon McCullum and Daniel Vettori were yet to settle in, Danish Kaneria was in hot form having run through the...
MOHALI, Dec 12 (PTI): A day after paceman S Sreesanth was diagnosed with swine flu, comprehensive preventive measures were on Saturday put in place to ensure that other members of the Indian cricket team were not affected by the dreaded...
Bangladesh Cricket Board(BCB) announced the name of 26 cricketers for the preliminary camp of the India-Bangladesh-Sri Lanka Tri-Series in January 2010, reports BSS.The surprise package in the 26-member selected for the camp was the recall of ICL returnees opening batsman...
LONDON, Dec 12 (AFP): There's no crisis talk at Stamford Bridge but events in the last fortnight have prompted Chelsea's first bout of soul-searching since the pre-season arrival of manager Carlo Ancelotti.The Blues saw out November with an emphatic 3-0...
MADRID, Dec 12 (AFP): Real must do without 164 million euros worth of talent for Saturday's crucial title duel at Valencia as they bid to slice Barcelona's five-point lead at the top.Cristiano Ronaldo, the most expensive player in history at...
M A IslamDETERMINATION of aim in life is most important for young students. Anyone who would dream of becoming great in life and who dreams to be something like doctor, engineer, reporter, businessperson or government officer would surely be inspired...
FE Special THE success of a student depends much on how much time one spends effectively at the study table. If students are at the study table for enough time and if they are focused on studies, they will surely...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 12 (BSS): LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam has said the amended upazila council bill aimed at making it more powerful will be placed in the upcoming parliament session.The minister was addressing a meeting of the chairmen...
A joint meeting of Awami League (AL) will be held at the party chief's Dhanmondi office in the city at 3pm today (Sunday), reports BSS. AL General Secretary Syed Ashraful Islam has requested all members of central secretariat of the...
Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dol, youth wing of the BNP, brought out a joyous procession in the city Saturday congratulating Khaleda Zia and Tarique Rahman on their being elected BNP chairperson and senior vice-chairman respectively, reports BSS. BNP Secretary General Advocate Khandaker...
FE ReportOpposition Chip Whip Zainul Abedin Farroque was injured in a road accident in the capital's Gulshan area Saturday, police and hospital sources said. Farroque received injuries in his head when a bus rammed into his private car at Gulshan-2...
FE ReportBangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad (BMS) wants speedy implementation of the High Court (HC) verdict. On December 6 last declaring the elected committee as valid. The BMS held its last election in 2003. The BMS organised a press conference at the...
The government is planning to enact a law to make it mandatory to install solar panels on all commercial and high-rise buildings in four proposed satellite cities.State Minister for Housing and Public Works Advocate Abdul Mannan Khan disclosed this while...
Groundwater level in the country's both northern and eastern districts has dropped by about 10 feet over the last decade, according to a study of Bangladesh Institute of Peace and Security Studies (BIPSS), reports UNB. Water expert and Executive Director...
Home Minister Advocate Sahara Khatun Saturday said that no restrictions would be imposed on the foreign pilgrims who would come to attend the Bishwa Ijtema, the second largest gathering of the Muslim Ummah on the bank of the river Turag,...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 12 (BSS): The unprecedented dense fog coupled with shivering clod sweeping over the country's northwestern region for the last couple of days has started making an adverse impact on the agricultural and livestock production. Besides, the cold coupled...
JU CorrespondentJAHANGIRNAGAR UNIVERSITY, Dec 12: The 4th convocation of Jahangirnagar University (JU) will be held on January 30, official sources said.The students, whose graduation and post-graduation courses results will be published within December 15 would be eligible to attend the...
The 25th death anniversary of former food minister Abdul Momen Khan was observed Saturday at his village home at Charnogordi under Polash thana in Narsingdi district. Abdul Momen Khan Memorial Foundation organised different programmes including memorial meeting and Milad Mahfil...
A tri-partite memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed in the city Saturday to export country-made light engineering products to the USA, a press released said.Industries Minister Dilip Barua was present at the signing ceremony.Sayed Md Ehsanul Karim, additional director of...
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will observe International Customs Day on January 26 for the first time with 169 member states of World Customs Organisation (WCO).
M Azizur RahmanThe government has decided to pursue seriously the formation of a separate High Court bench for quick disposal of pending cases relating to the country's nascent capital market to protect shareholders' interests, officials said Saturday.The finance ministry has...
Mohammad Mufazzal Dhaka stock exchange will update price-earning (PE) ratio of all its listed companies everyday based on their latest quarterly reports in an effort to facilitate lending facilities to the investors, its president said Saturday. The move has been...
DU CorrespondentPresident Zillur Rahman urged students to spread the benefits of excellence of science and technology among the general people for improving their lifestyle."With this target, the government has chalked out elaborate programmes to transform the nation to a digital...
Nazmul AhsanThe government plans to raise private sector investment to 30- 32.5 per cent of the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to boost economic growth to eight per cent by 2013, a finance ministry policy paper said.Presently, investment from the...
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