TOKYO, Sept 10 (Reuters): North Korea's nominal No 2 leader has called for "fruitful relations" with Japan's next prime minister, Yukio Hatoyama, but ties will depend on how Tokyo tackles issues such as compensation for Japan's 1910-1945 colonial rule, Kyodo...
MOSUL, Sept (Reuters): A suicide bomber drove a truck packed with explosives into a Kurdish village in north Iraq before dawn Thursday, killing at least 20 villagers and wounding 27, Iraqi police said.The blast in the village of Wardek, about...
WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (AFP): President Barack Obama demanded action now from Congress to fix a health system reduced to "breaking point," vowing to end the moral taint that deprives millions of Americans of treatment.In a bold bid to assert leadership...
Venezuela recognises Georgia rebel regionsMOSCOW, Sept 10: Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Thursday said he was recognising the pro-Russian rebel regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia as independent states, a boost to Moscow's campaign for their international acceptance. Chavez told Russian...
MONTEVIDEO, Sept 10 (AFP): The chances of two-time World Cup champions Argentina failing to make the World Cup finals for the first time since 1970 shortened on Wednesday as they were beaten 1-0 by Paraguay in Asuncion which saw the...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has agreed to the request of England Cricket Board (ECB) for playing in the first-ever day-night Test during the Tiger's tour in England in May-June next year, reports BSS. This major decision was taken at BCB's...
A number of major decisions were taken in the 10th Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) Board meeting by its Directors at the board room of the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium Wednesday, reports BSS.Chairman of Media and Communications Committee Mohammed Jalal Yunus informed...
The expected results in Weightlifting event in the coming South Asian Games scheduled for January 2010 in Bangladesh may be hindered due to lack of facilities, reports BSS.This was disclosed by President of Bangladesh Weightlifting Federation (BWF) Wing Commander (retd)...
The government has undertaken a long-term programme involving about Tk 80 billion (8,000 crore) for effective disaster management and reducing risks and losses.Food and Disaster Management Minister M Abdur Razzak disclosed this as the chief guest at a national workshop...
FE ReportThe country's garment workers submitted a memorandum to the ministry of labour Thursday demanding festival bonus and all outstanding arrears within September 16.The leaders of Bangladesh Garment Workers Unity Council (BGWUC) urged the factory owners to pay festival bonus...
Government spokesman Syed Ashraful Islam has said those who called hartal on September 14 on the pretext of protecting the country are instead trying to harm the country. The LGRD and cooperatives minister's comment came after the National Committee on...
Minister for Home Affairs Sahara Khatun Thursday rejected the allegation that the overall law and order has deteriorated in the country saying, the government is handling the situation quite effectively besides preparing an anti-terrorism strategy to combat terrorism.Replying to different...
FE ReportThe parliamentary standing committee on finance has finalised two insurance bills -- The Insurance Act 2009 and The Insurance Regulatory Authority Act 2009 -- and it is expected to be passed in the current session, Mr Kamal said at...
TANGAIL, Sept 10 (UNB): An arrest warrant was issued Thursday against BNP lawmaker Salahuddin Quader Chowdhury in a treason case filed here for his reported subversive comments in his recent salvo.Judicial Magistrate Mohammad Wayez Al Baruni of the cognisance court...
RANGPUR, Sept 10 (BSS): Low-cost carrying of vegetables by intercity trains with two luggage vans in each from the northern districts to the capital since February, has been gradually becoming popular to arrest price spirals in the capital city in...
FE Report The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh Thursday signed an agreement for a $55 million soft loan to improve small scale water services that will help cut rural poverty, improve food crop production, increase access...
FE Report A close accomplice of notorious Jissan was killed in a shootout between RAB and a group of criminals at Rampura in the city early Thursday, the police said.An officer of Rampura police station said Kamrul Islam alias Miah...
FE ReportA property developer firm has been accused of trying to grab land issuing death threat to the concerned land owner in the city.Md Mahbub Hasan, a resident of the city's Kathal Bagan area, filed a general diary (GD) with...
RANGPUR, Sept 10 (BSS): The recent flash floods damaged standing crops including T-Aman and vegetables worth Tk 1.367 billion in Rangpur Agriculture Zone (RAZ), official sources in the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said Monday. According to DAE sources in...
FE Report Qulkhwani of former finance minister and veteran BNP leader M Saifur Rahman will be held at 5pm today (Friday) at Gulshan Central (Azad) Mosque.His sons M Naser Rahman, M Kaisar Rahman, M Safiur Rahman and daughter Saifa Siddique...
RAJSHAHI, Sept 10 (UNB): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in an anti-adulteration drive Thursday seized four sacks of rotten dates from the shop of one Jahangir at Saheb Bazar in the city.The law-enforcers also arrested Bipul, son of the shop...
LALMONIRHAT, Sept 10 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) shot dead a Bangladeshi cattle trader along Burimari border in Patgram Upazila Thursday.The victim was identified as Waliur Rahman (22), son of Hedol Mohammad of Auliarhat village of Patgram Upazila.Local sources...
COMILLA, Sept 10 (UNB): Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel arrested a child trafficker and rescued two children from a hotel in the district town Tuesday.
FE ReportPolice arrested three people for their alleged involvement in producing fake lids of Berger Paints containers from the city's Lalbagh area Sunday.On a tip-off, a team of DB (detective branch) police raided Novel Plastic Industry at 40 Abdul Aziz...
`Notundesh', a new weekly web magazine has hit the market in Toronto recently, said a press release.The magazine will help create a united platform for the Bangla speaking people living around the world.Serene Ferdous, a former journalist of Dhaka-based Prothom...
Mr Jumman, son of Abul Hossain, has been suffering from kidney disease. Abul Hossain appealed to the benevolent people of the society for financial assistance for his son's treatment as both the kidneys have been damaged. Address: Md Abul Hossain,...
BANGKOK, Sept 9 (AFP): Oil giants Total and Chevron are propping up Myanmar's junta with billions of dollars hidden by the regime in Singapore, while trying to whitewash rights abuses, an environment group said today. Army security forces guarding a...
Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Sept 10: Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) employees union Brahmanbaria region unit arranged an Iftar and Milad Mahfil on the occasion of holy Ramadan on the BKB main branch premises in the district town Wednesday.BKB Deputy General Manager and...
Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, Sept 09: Cultivation of Sugarcane is gaining popularity among the farmers here every year.A total of 1012 hectares of land has been brought under sugarcane cultivation in five upazilas of Gopalganj district this season. The production target has...
FE Report Good demand prevailed and well-made good liquoring teas were well supported at firm rates while others declined slightly. Blenders had strong support from the loose tea buyers. There was no export buying. Dusts saw a dearer market because...
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