Will the government, specially the Education Ministry do something about the unavailability of the school text books? How long will we have to wait for them? While I personally could get seven of the books, the rest cannot be found...
A half-century from Imrul Kayes and 42-run knock from Mohammad Ashraful helped Gazi Tank record a four-wicket win over Old DOHS in the Premier Cricket League at the Narayanganj Osmani Stadium Friday.Fifties from Amit Majumdar, Faisal Athar and Sharifullah powered...
THE money changers are busy again. Only months ago they were less busy. They are allegedly in hundi operations. The police and other law enforcing agencies allegedly get regular payments from carrying on their illegal activities. A large amount of...
As many as 12 matches of the Citycell Super Cup will be telecast live on Bangladesh Television from the Bangabandhu National Stadium.The richest-ever local football competition is billed for March 11-27.All three group fixtures of crowd-pulling outfits Abahani and Mohammedan...
Prof. Lutfor Rahman | 2009-03-07 00:00:00
SCIENCE alone can solve the problems of hunger and poverty. Bangladesh needs to use science and scientific methods to improve the quality of life of its people and solve the problems facing the country. Bangladesh has to proceed carefully to...
Special prayers were offered at the mosques of Rangpur after the Jum'a prayers Friday seeking divine blessings for the souls of the martyred Army officials, reports BSS.The imams and musallies sought divine blessings of the Almighty for eternal peace of...
The Shilu Abed Master Craftsman Award was presented on Thursday, March 5. The event is sponsored by BRAC and initiated by the National Crafts Council of Bangladesh. The award giving ceremony was held at BRAC Centre Inn's Auditorium. The award...
KARACHI, Mar 6 (Reuters): Pakistan captain Younis Khan said terrorism would be the victor if cricket teams do not play against Pakistan in the future."I can only plead to everyone don't abandon Pakistan now or try to isolate it. If...
Md. Fazlur Rahman | 2009-03-07 00:00:00
Poultry farm owners have said they are facing difficulties in getting credit from banks, which fear the industry still remains vulnerable to bird flue and risky for investment.World's Poultry Science Association- Bangladesh Branch (WPSA-BB) President Moshiur Rahman told FE the...
WELLINGTON, Mar 6 (Reuters): The second one-day international between New Zealand and India at Wellington was abandoned because of rain on Friday.India looked set to post a big total after racing to 188 for four from 28.4 overs but were...
Rezina Sultana | 2009-03-07 00:00:00
SHE has an excellent academic career; she is smart, competent and holds all the qualities to provide evidence just right to be at the top of her professional ladder. However, she is a mother, a wife, a daughter-in-law and in...
OSAKA, Mar 6 (AP): Kei Nishikori and Go Soeda won their singles matches Friday to give Japan to a 2-0 lead over China in a Davis Cup match.Nishikori, currently ranked 97th, defeated China's Zhang Ze 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 after Soeda...
RU Correspondent | 2009-03-07 00:00:00
RAJSHAHI UNIVERSITY, Mar 6: The activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) a student wing of the ruling party Rajshahi University (RU) unit had warned the RU provost council, an organisation of different hall provosts not to distribute seats in the...
Our Correspondent | 2009-03-07 00:00:00
Jessore Udichi Tragedy Day will be observed today in Jessore. On March 7, 1999 ten people were killed and at least 200 others injured in two separate bomb explosions at the cultural function of the 12th national conference at around...
Speakers at an advocacy meeting said that talents of the children must be flourished properly through providing them with proper education irrespective of their socio-economic status to ensure their human rights in society reports BSS from Rangpur Friday.They said this...
CHICAGO, Mar 6 (Reuters): Carrying excess weight around the middle can impair lung function, adding to a long list of health problems associated with belly fat, French researchers said Friday.Abdominal obesity is already linked with diabetes, high blood pressure and...
Speakers at a survey report presentation meeting in Rajshahi Friday underlined the need for making the country's health management system pro-poor and people-oriented so that the poor and marginal people can always receive their healthcare facilities from the government hospitals,...
NARSINGDI, Mar 6 (BSS): Post and Telecommunications Minister Razi Uddin Ahmed Razu Friday condemned the barbaric killings of army officers at Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Headquarters on February 25 and described the incident as pre-planned.Addressing as the chief guest in the...
FE Report | 2009-03-07 00:00:00
Prices of onion, ginger and lentil increased at the retail level during the last week while prices of rice, different brands of edible oil and egg declined.Besides, prices of other essential commodities, including vegetable, 'atta' and non-brand edible oil remained...
SEOUL, Mar 6 (AP): South Korea told the North Friday to immediately withdraw a threat it made against the South's commercial airliners that has forced them to stop flying near the airspace of the communist neighbour.North Korea, which is preparing...
Our Correspondent | 2009-03-07 00:00:00
FARIDPUR, Mar 06: The growth of nurseries in the private sector has brought prosperity to the rural people living in Faridpur district. This expanding private sector business has now become most profitable. Nurseries of different sizes have grown spreading over...
FE Report | 2009-03-07 00:00:00
National Bank Limited (NBL) opened a stall at the 'Single Country Trade Fair-2009' organised by the Dhaka International Exhibition Company at Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) recently.NBL Deputy Managing Director (DMD) Azizur Rahman inaugurated the stall, said a...
Sarwar Zahan | 2009-03-07 00:00:00
The inter-bank call money rate maintained a steady level throughout last week, as the central bank used its intervention tools for ensuring stability in the active market, fund managers said.The call rate in extreme range moved mainly between 7.50 per...
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) hopes to see a better oral heath condition in Bangladesh in near future with launching a new project to improve dentistry and oral hygiene of kids and parents in small areas, reports BSS.The model project...
CHITTAGONG, Mar 6 (BSS): Industries Minister Dilip Barua said Friday the BDR mutiny was a deep-rooted conspiracy against the country and its sovereignty.Inaugurating a two-day Unilever Community Health Care Service at Hamid Char of Kalurghat industrial area under Chandgaon thana,...
NATO hopes to benefit from more Russian help with its troubled Afghan operation and other pressing security issues by resuming formal ties with Moscow, suspended after its intervention in Georgia last year.Ministers from the 26 NATO states agreed Thursday to...
Tensions between Argentina's president and farmers who oppose her policies have been defused through deals on wheat prices and some exports, but the threat of market-disrupting strikes could easily reignite.Farm groups in agricultural powerhouse Argentina had threatened protests and aligned...
PANCHAGARH, March 6 (BSS): Border Security Force (BSF) of India shot dead a Bangladeshi cattle trader on Kirtanpara border under Bhutipukuri border at Tetulia Upazila in the district Friday.The victim was identified as Shamu (40), son of late Tamizuddin of...
David Beckham will stay at AC Milan until the end of the season after a 'timeshare' deal was finally agreed with Los Angeles Galaxy, reports BBC.The 33-year-old former England captain will then rejoin LA Galaxy for several months, before returning...
Apparel exporters have complained of a number of impediments severely impacting on duty-free supply of 8.0 million pieces of garments to India started under the SAFTA framework from the middle of last year, reports BSS.Some exporters in writing informed the...
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