NEW DELHI, Sept 19 (Reuters): Indian officials said Friday they were in contact with Israel after a television report said Jerusalem had a "pinpoint" intelligence tip-off about Pakistani militants attacking India in the coming weeks.Citing a leaked copy of a...
Yemen offers truce to Shiite insurgentsSAN'A, Sept 19: Yemen offered a conditional ceasefire Saturday to the Shiite rebels it is battling in the north, following international concern over a deadly airstrike against civilians displaced from the war zones. The government...
BANGKOK, Sept 19 (AFP): Thousands of red-shirted protesters rallied in Bangkok amid tight security Saturday to mark the third anniversary of a military coup against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.The September 19, 2006 putsch plunged the kingdom into three years...
JAKARTA, Sept 19 (Reuters): Forensic tests on the DNA from the body of a man killed during a raid by Indonesian police this week confirm he was Noordin Mohammad Top, one of Asia's most wanted militants, police said Saturday.Malaysian-born Top,...
COPENHAGEN, Sept 19 (AP): The Danish army says one soldier has been killed and another was injured after they came under fire during a patrol in southern Afghanistan.Kim Grunberger of The Army Operational Command says the troops were patrolling by...
A Z M AnasA state audit watchdog has uncovered massive fraud by government agencies involving Tk 12 billion in what is touted as the world's biggest health and population programme. The Foreign Aided Project Audit Directorate (FAPAD), an agency responsible...
M Azizur RahmanThe government will ask the US oil giant Conoco Phillips and the Irish Tullow to avoid oil and gas exploration in the disputed areas inside all the three blocks for which they were selected. "We will ask both...
FE ReportThe cabinet recently approved the 14-point proposal of the power ministry making some austerity measures mandatory that would save power consumption in government and private offices.With the approval of the measures, all government, semi-government and autonomous bodies will have...
FE ReportThe government sits with donors Thursday next in Dhaka to discuss the revised poverty reduction strategy paper (PRSP) that has already been finalised incorporating development agenda of the ruling parties, officials said Saturday.As some donors have expressed their reservations...
FE ReportThe government has decided to establish an Information Communication Technology Capacity Development Company (ICDC) to help create a technology-friendly environment in the country by creating a pool of professional experts, official sources said.The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial...
The national committee has said it would accept any formal invitation of the government to sit in discussion, provided the proceedings of gas exploration deals with two foreign companies are halted, reports bdnews24.com. Sheikh Mohammad Shahidullah, convener of the National...
Markets were humming with a shopping binge Saturday while holidaymakers were heading for distant native homes or resorts as preparations now peaked for celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of the Muslims, Monday if the new moon of Shawal is...
The offices of the FE will remain closed on September 20, 21 & 22, 2009 (Sunday, Monday and Tuesday) on the occasion of the Holy Eid-ul-Fitr, depending on the sighting of the moon. Therefore, there will be no issue of...
Readymade garment workers Friday vandalised an apparel factory demanding arrears and bonus at Rupganj Upazila in Narayanganj. The agitating workers also damaged four cars of the factory, police said. The workers blockaded Dhaka-Sylhet Highway but lifted the barricade later as...
BNP Chairperson and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia returned home Saturday morning from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) after performing Umrah in Makkah. Leaders and workers of BNP and its front organisations received the party chairperson...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The price of eggs increased by around 17 per cent to Tk 28 per hali (four pieces) Saturday in the city's kitchen markets despite adequate supply.The wholesalers and egg producers alleged that a group of unscrupulous traders...
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina, who leaves for New York on September 21 to attend the UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, will focus her speech on the adverse impacts of climate change and global financial crisis as well as restoration...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Sept 18: Ban Ki-moon, UN Secretary General, has joined the World Bank (WB) chief in echoing the concern over the global financial crisis slamming some of the working poor around the world.The UN Secretary General's report...
Three deadly road accidents in Pabna, Comilla and Chapainawabganj districts Saturday claimed the lives of at least 14 people and left scores injured, as highways countrywide saw mounting holiday traffic ahead of Eid, reports bdnews 24.com.Six people were killed and...
FE Report Many commercial banks kept their branches open across the country on Saturday to facilitate transactions of their clients before the extended Eid-ul-Fitr vacation. In Dhaka, most of the foreign exchange branches, officially known as authorised dealer (AD) branches,...
Baa Bahu Aur Baby-2On STAR Plus Sunday at 9-30 pm. Season one of popular family drama Baa Bahoo aur Baby concluded abruptly leaving its viewers gasping for more. Finally the wait is over as the show is back with its...
After having put Bollywood on the global map with his impeccable acting skills, the legendary actor Anupam Kher has come a long way since his Saaransh days. On the international front, after having worked with the likes of the Hollywood...
Rani Mukerji attended the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival for the World Premiere of Yash Raj Films' DIL BOLE HADIPPA recently. Produced by Aditya Chopra and directed by debutante Anurag Singh, Rani attended the festival along with Anurag, where the...
LOS ANGELES, Sept 19 (AFP): Katherine Jackson's attorney says a judge's ruling that she can challenge the administrators of her son's estate could result in a deal that will determine control of the singer's gargantuan assets.Los Angeles Superior Court Judge...
The month of introspection and self improvement for Muslims will soon come to a close with the sighting of the new moon, ushering in the festival of Eid ul Fitr. Apart from its conviviality, the occasion is supposed to be...
Shahiduzzaman KhanThe 12th ministerial meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is expected to be held in the Myanmar capital, Nay Pyi Taw, next month. At least four trade accords are likely to...
Mahfuzul HuqA number of agreements and expressions of resolve have resulted from the recent visit of Foreign Minister (FM) Dipu Moni to New Delhi. A notable accord was related to Bangladesh agreeing to provide India access to its Ashuganj river...
The people of Bangladesh were deeply shocked at the death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy, who had expressed solidarity with the Bangladesh Liberation War.US President Barak Obama described him as a Lion of the Senate House, who served as a...
THE business community is desperately trying to draw the government's attention to their demand for improving power supply. The monetary and fiscal policies announced by the government for fiscal 2009-10 should sound sweet to potential investors as they envisage tax...
ONCE an exporter, Bangladesh has to import spices. It is the obvious upshot of growing spices on less and less land. Either oil seeds or cooking oil imports are a reality now. But not long ago, Bangladesh was self sufficient...
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