BNP launched countrywide demonstration Thursday with a rally in the capital's Naya Paltan party headquarters at 4pm, against the government's decision to cancel the lease of the cantonment house of Khaleda Zia, reports bdnews24.com. Protest rallies will also be held...
The government will appoint an investigating agency, prosecutors and form tribunals within two weeks, for the long-awaited war crimes trials, the law minister said Thursday, report bdnews24.com and UNB."The trial process has started," Shafiq Ahmed told reporters after the first...
FE ReportTATA Motors and its distributors in Bangladesh Nitol Motors Limited Thursday launched a truck and a pickup van in the country. The two vehicles were formally launched at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Center in the city. Chairman of Nitol-Niloy...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Apr 9: Unrelenting downhill slide in economy forced the US Fed Reserve to pump in more than $1.0 trillion into the market in March. It was done so without any fanfare. It was not reported in...
The government is planning to procure Boro rice as price incentive to farmers so that they do not get frustrated, Food Minister Abdur Razzak said Thursday, reports UNB."We want to procure Boro rice at a reasonable price keeping the interest...
BAGERHAT, Apr 9 (UNB): At least 11 people were killed and 50 injured, 10 of them critically, as two buses collided in a terrible accident on the Khulna-Mawa Highway in Mollarhat Upazila Thursday.Five men, three women and three children are...
CHITTAGONG, April 9 (BSS): Industries Minister Dilip Barua Thursday said steps would be taken to build another dry dock with individuals capable of ship building in next four to five years.He said industrialisation is essential for creating jobs and for...
FE Report The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will establish a new fund that will enable it to immediately provide financial aid to developing member countries (DMCs) hit by natural disasters.The ADB Board of Directors approved the establishment of the Asia...
ACI Salt Limited and AAMRA Infotainment Limited have decided to launch a nationwide Internet based quiz competition, says a press release. Anyone can join and participate in the competition through 2funmail.com website. This contest will inspire the young generation towards...
FE Report Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) organised a three-day plastic surgery operation under its Smile-Brighter Camp Programme at Feni recently for the poor cleft-lipped boys and girls at the bank's own cost to bring back enduring smile on their faces.The...
Motorola has launched new mobile phones Motorazr, Motorokr, Motoyuva series and Motozine ZN5 in the country. Motorola also appointed Quartel Infotech Limited as its national distributor Wednesday to ensure nationwide distribution coverage for Motorola's mobile devices in Bangladesh, says a...
Board meeting of Bank AsiaThe board of directors' meeting of Bank Asia Limited will be held at 12 noon on April 12, 2009 to consider, among others, the accounts of the bank for the year that ended on December 31,...
CAIRO, April 8 (AP): President Barack Obama won praise from many Muslims Wednesday as a "fresh breeze" bringing hope for improved relations with the United States. But mixed with the optimism was uncertainty and skepticism the new US president will...
Pirates near Somalia's coastline attacked a cargo ship Wednesday with a crew of at least 20 US nationals, according to the company that owns the vessel, reports CNN.It is believed that the US-flagged Maersk Alabama was subsequently hijacked, according to...
Moldova's president has accused neighbouring Romania of stoking the protests that erupted into violence in the capital Chisinau Tuesday, reports BBC. Vladimir Voronin said the Romanian ambassador would no longer be welcome. Thousands of young protesters thronged Chisinau, fighting police...
BANGKOK, April 8 (AP): Tens of thousands of protesters demonstrated Wednesday outside the home of King Bhumibol Adulyadej's top adviser, accusing him of orchestrating the 2006 coup that toppled former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.All dressed in red, the massive crowd...
Pregnant women who suffer from stress are more likely to have a child with asthma, according to research from Children of the 90s study, reports BBC.Researchers working with about 6,000 families in Bristol found anxious mums-to-be were 60pc more likely...
Saudi Arabia breaks up 'terror' network RIYADH, April 8: Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it had broken up an 11-strong "terrorist cell" planning attacks and kidnappings, and that it had seized guns and ammunition from the group. The members of the...
NEW DELHI, Apr 8 (AFP): Soft-spoken, laid back and a reluctant orator, former Test captain Mohammad Azharuddin hardly fits the image of the archetypal boisterous Indian politician.Yet Azharuddin is the latest entrant in a growing list of former cricketers sucked...
A fine century by Ripon powered Lalbagh Anwar Sporting Club to a seven-wicket win over Mirpur Boys Cricket Club in the Metropolis Third Division Cricket League at the Gulshan Youth Club ground in the city Wednesday, reports UNB. Batting first,...
A brilliant hattrick by Syed Jami Hossain guided Dilkusha Sporting Club to second victory in their 4th super league match of the Green Delta Metropolis Second Division Hockey beating win-less Shantinagar Club 4-0 at the Maulana Bhasani National Hockey Stadium...
MELBOURNE, Apr 8 (AFP): Australia omitted a trio of star players from its squad to face Pakistan this month, preferring to rest them ahead of the Ashes campaign in England.Selectors told skipper Ricky Ponting, batsman Michael Hussey and bowler Mitchell...
PARIS, Apr 8 (AFP): Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha says medals and not money will tempt new recruits to the big-spending club, ahead of their UEFA Cup quarter-final first leg at Hamburg.City's take-over by the hugely wealthy Abu Dhabi United...
KURIGRAM, Apr 8 (UNB): The NCC Bank 33rd National Cycling Championship, organised by Bangladesh Cycling Federation, begins here today (Thursday).Divisional Commissioner of Rajshahi M Hafizur Rahman Bhuiyan is expected to inaugurate the three-day meet as the chief guest while Cycling...
Brett Lee is on target for a quick return from injury after being fast-tracked into Australia's one-day squad for the series against Pakistan later this month. Lee had an ankle and foot operation in January and initially eyed a comeback...
The `Ka' zone matches of the Exim Bank 20th National Women's Handball Championship will begin today (Thursday) at the Rangpur Stadium, reports UNB.Divisional Commissioner of Rajshahi M Hafizur Rahman Bhuiyan will inaugurate the zonal phase of the national women's handball...
FE ReportThe Goethe Institute, Bangladesh and the Institute of Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) jointly organised a seminar on 'Culture Sensitive HIV/AIDS Prevention Communication for Behaviour Change' at the German Cultural Centre in the city Wednesday.In the seminar, speakers stressed the need...
Abdul Aziz Chowdhury, a non-resident Bangladeshi, has donated Tk 0.5 million for the under-construction Ahsania Mission Cancer Hospital (AMCH) in city's Uttara, reports BSS.Aziz Chowdhury, a retired Winzon Public Librarian of Canadian Government, handed over a cheque for the amount...
Russia is ready to provide all financial and technological assistance to Bangladesh in power sector, particularly in generating hydropower (HP) utilising river currents, as the country reels from a severe electricity crisis, reports UNB."It is possible to establish a number...
A day-long meeting was held on the occasion of the World Health Day 2009 at Nari Unnayan Shakti's Banasree Head Office, said a press release Wednesday.The main slogan of the day was: "Save lives, make hospitals safe in emergencies." Nari...
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