Gautam Gambhir's unbeaten 102 won't be released on a highlights DVD anytime soon, but it was an invaluable contribution to his team's cause. Thwarting Daniel Vettori's canny guile and staving off everything New Zealand threw at him, Gambhir constructed his...
With just three weeks left for the IPL to begin in South Africa, the eight teams have begun a race against time to get their player combinations and practice bases in place. Rajasthan Royals, the IPL champions, were the first...
MIAMI, Mar 29 (AFP): World number ones Rafael Nadal and Serena Williams advanced to the third round of the ATP and WTA Miami hardcourt tournament Saturday with impressive straight-set triumphs.Nadal dismissed 72nd-ranked Teimuraz Gabshvili of Russia 6-2, 6-2 while Williams,...
LONDON, Mar 29 (AP):Defending champion Italy moved into strong position to qualify for the 2010 World Cup with a victory Saturday night, when Germany, Spain, France and the Netherlands also picked up wins.Andrea Pirlo converted a penalty kick in the...
ORLANDO, Mar 29 (AFP): Tiger Woods lost his ball at the final hole during Saturday's third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, but the six million-dollar PGA tournament itself is far from lost.Defending champion Woods subsequently got up-and-down from 145...
JU CorrespondentThe 34th Annual Sports Competition of the Jahangirnagar University (JU) was held at its central field Sunday.Acting Vice Chancellor of the university Prof Mohammad Moniruzzaman formally inaugurated the sports competition by hoisting the national flag as the chief guest...
BUENOS AIRES, Mar 29 (Reuters): Argentina, inspired by Lionel Messi, gave Diego Maradona what he described as a perfect home and competitive debut as coach by beating Venezuela 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier Saturday. Messi scored the first goal...
Bangladesh Ansar emerged champions in the Citycell National Women's Football Championship with a 2-0 win over Narayanganj in the final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka Sunday. Narayanganj kept mighty Ansar at bay until Suinu Pru Marma put Ansar...
TEHRAN, Mar 29 (AFP): Iran Sunday sacked its national football team coach Ali Daei following its defeat against Saudi Arabia in a 2010 World Cup qualifier, the state news agency IRNA reported Sunday."Ali Daei was sacked from coaching the national...
HONG KONG, Mar 29(AFP): Victories for Japan and North Korea left them top of their pools after Saturday's Asian World Cup qualifying action. The goal by Celtic midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura two minutes after the break for Japan at home to...
FE ReportAgriculture Minister Begum Motia Chowdhury Sunday blamed Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its major electoral ally Jamaat-e-Islami for the rise of Islamic militancy in the country."During the tenure of BNP-Jamaat coalition government various militant outfits, including JMB (Jamaa'tul Mujahideen...
The government Sunday decided to take seven more days for further scrutiny of the CrPC (Amendment) Bill 2009 before being passed by parliament following certain demands placed by the police administration.Law Minister Barrister Shafique Ahmed stated this to reporters after...
FE Report The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) is planning to induct some top leaders of Sector Commanders' Forum into its standing committee and nominate at least two of them as candidates for the upcoming election to city corporations. The party...
A parliamentary watchdog has recommended passage of the Upazila Council Bill in such a way that would make elected chairmen virtually toothless, its chairman says, reports bndews24.com.According to the final recommendations of the parliamentary standing committee on Local Government Ministry,...
RAJSHAHI, Mar 29: Speakers at an advocacy meeting on right to information Sunday underscored the need for taking immediate steps to ensure right to information for all, especially the journalists, reports BSS.Side by side with the newsmen, the speakers said,...
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Barrister Shafique Ahmed Sunday said the now defunct Truth Commission constituted by the past caretaker government had realised around Tk 340 million (34 crore) as 452 people returned their ill-gotten money on mercy,...
The Election Commission (EC) Sunday began sending the election materials, including ballot papers, inkpads, rubber stamps and markers, ahead of the by-election to six vacated parliamentary constituencies and re-election in six upazilas, reports UNB.By-elections to the parliamentary seats are scheduled...
Our CorrespondentJESSORE, Mar 29: Two war crime cases were filed with a judicial magistrate's court in Jessore on Sunday by two persons.The cases were filed by Abdus Sabur, son of late Yousuf Ali of Mobarakpur under Monirampur Upazila and Rafiq...
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhal Haque Sunday said the government would soon review the health policy that will be based on the initiatives taken by the previous Awami League (AL) government in 1996, reports UNB."The health policy...
Communications Minister Syed Abul Hossain said in the city Sunday Bangladesh has the potential to become a transport and transshipment centre for the sub-region, reports BSS."With the opening of the Jamuna Bridge and proposed development of Padma Bridge the Dhaka-Chittagong...
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Hasan Mahmud has sought cooperation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a leading employer of Bangladeshi workers, for retaining the existing labourers as well as more recruitment from Bangladesh, reports UNB.The State Minister made...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 29: People living in the port city of Chittagong are still under the grip of unprecedented water crisis. Chittagong WASA could not enhance water supply even in two decades.Moreover, as the water supply is not likely to...
State Minister for Forest and Environment Adv Mostafizur Rahman Sunday called upon all to launch a social movement to protect environment from pollution, reports BSS."We must be united to protect the environment at all costs for the sake of our...
Food and Disaster Management Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque left here for Bangkok Sunday to attend the 29th Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) regional conference for Asia and the Pacific, reports UNB. The Food Minister, who is leading a four-member...
A six-member delegation of the Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers (JOCV) arrived in the city recently for a period of two years, reports BSS.This Japanese team met with JICA Chief Representative Nobuko Suzuki Kayashima.With this new batch of 6 volunteers, the...
A four-member delegation of the Science University of Malaysia led by its deputy vice-chancellor Prof Asmal Ismail Sunday called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique at his office, reports BSS.Other members of the delegation included Prof...
JESSORE, March 29 (BSS): Several thousand workers of Akiz Jute Mills Limited in Nawapara industrial area of the district today observed hunger strike demanding withdrawal of its closure order.The workers of the mill gathered in front of the mills and...
GAIBANDHA, March 29 (BSS): Grameen Bank has taken up a plan to distribute stipends among the poor brilliant students in the district. The objective of the programme is to help the students to continue their studies in schools and colleges...
Our CorrespondentGOPALGANJ, Mar 29: Gopalganj Bar Association election was held Saturday.Advocate Ahmed Nawsher Ali has been elected president of the association. He defeated Advocate Fakir Abdul Mannan by 53 votes.Advocates ASM Golam Rasul Khan (Raja) and AKM Akram Ali were...
A two-day international workshop on "Non-profit Leadership-Maximising Impact" jointly organised by United Nations University of Peace for Executive Education (UNUPEE) and Institute of Hazrat Mohammad (Sm) begins today (Monday) at 8:30 am at the Banani Institute in the city.A large...
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