Andrew Strauss hit a superb 123 but England collapsed from 164-1 to close day one of the first Test on 229-5 as India came roaring back in Chennai, BBC reports. Strauss, who put on 118 for the first wicket with...
The changes made by New Zealand's new coach, Andy Moles, in the wake of the batting disasters in Australia ensured the team held the edge over West Indies on a truncated opening day at the University Oval. His decision to...
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger admitted his side were second best after their 2-0 defeat at FC Porto cost them top spot in Champions League Group G, reports BBC. "We lost the match and came second. Porto were stronger than us,"...
Manchester United were held to a draw by Aalborg at Old Trafford - but still topped their Champions League group, reports BBC. Carlos Tevez gave United the lead after three minutes when he slid in a perfect pass from Ryan...
Ajantha Mendis, the Sri Lankan spinner, will miss the two-Test series in Bangladesh, which begins on December 26, after injuring his ankle while bowling for Army SC in his first match of the domestic season against Tamil Union last weekend....
KARACHI, Dec 11 (Reuters) : Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ejaz Butt was given government clearance Thursday to visit India in what is seen as a desperate bid to salvage the Test series between the countries scheduled to start on...
KINGSTON, Dec 11(AFP): Olympic double sprint champion Usain Bolt expects fellow Jamaican Asafa Powell and American Tyson Gay to mount major challenges in 2009 but vows he is ready to keep either from taking charge. Gay, the 2007 double world...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has arranged an exhibition cricket match on December 16 at Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium on the occasion of the Victory Day, reports UNB. Shaheed Jewel XI will play Shaheed Mustaque XI in the match, a regular event...
Mohammad Imran Ali Elin of Bangladesh earned three points after the 6th round matches of the Asian Junior Chess Championship held in the Indian city of Chennai Thursday, reports UNB.Fide Master Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar earned 2.5 points while Rezaul Islam...
MADRID, Dec 11 (Reuters): Real Madrid striker Raul extended his Champions League goals tally to 64 with a double in a 3-0 victory over Zenit St Petersburg in Group H Wednesday which handed new coach Juande Ramos a winning start.Raul,...
LONDON, Dec 11(AFP): Marcel Desailly insists William Gallas still has a future at Arsenal despite his blast at Arsenal's under-achieving stars. Desailly knows Gallas well after playing alongside the Gunners star with France and Chelsea. Gallas was stripped of the...
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Thursday said strict application of law is equally essential as change of mindset, values and morality is necessary to check repression on women, reports UNB.The head of the caretaker government made the remark at...
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Charley Causeret Wednesday said no country could claim to be a role model in the area of Human Rights as none could claim to perfectly uphold Human Rights, reports UNB.He made the remarks at a function...
Eighteen persons were killed and 21 others injured in separate road accidents across the country, reports BSS. Three persons were killed and three others injured in a road accident at Jugibari area on Satkhira-Jessore road under Kalaroa Upazila of the...
Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company (BAPEX) is likely to sign contract with a Chinese company to procure a new drilling rig to expedite its hydrocarbon exploration programme across the country, reports UNB.According to official sources, Superstructure, a Chinese company,...
Our CorrespondentFARIDPUR, Dec 11: Jewellers without licences are doing brisk business in gold ornaments in the markets of the district. As a result, the government is deprived of a huge amount of revenue.A total of about 900 jewellery shops of...
A colourful rally of children and juveniles will be held at the Bangabandhu National Stadium at 9.00 am on December 16 on the occasion of the Victory Day, reports BSS.Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed will attend the function as the...
Libya will employ a huge number of Bangladeshi skilled, semi-skilled and general workers for different government projects soon.Libyan Manpower Secretary Maa'touk Mohammad Maa'touk said this while Muhammad Musa, secretary general, BCS Freedom Fighter and Mujibnagar Officers-Employees Association, called on him...
Adviser for Primary and Mass Education, Women, Children and Cultural Affairs Rasheda K Chowdhury Thursday welcomed the signing of a cultural agreement with China recalling the century-old cultural ties between the two countries, reports BSS.She made the comment after the...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 11 (BSS): The Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) Thursday launched a training programme for creating employment for women in the garments sector.RCC Mayor AHM Khairuzzaman Liton formally opened the programme here as the chief guest.Business Point-2, a garment manufacturing...
Engr A Latif, sponsor director of Pragati Insurance Limited and former superintending engineer of Roads and Highway department, died Wednesday at his Dhanmondi residence in the city, said a press release. He was 91. He was buried at Mirpur Shahid...
Jamaat-e-Islami has withdrawn candidates from 11 constituencies leaving 38 to contest the Dec 29 election in alliance with BNP led 4-party alliance, reports UNB.Secretary general Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid in a statement said the party candidates withdrew from 11 constituencies...
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, which is castigated for its role against the country's Liberation War in 1971, pledged in its election manifesto to strengthen the Ministry of Liberation War Affairs and enhance the allowances for the freedom fighters (FFs), reports UNB.Announcing the...
Former military ruler HM Ershad Thursday announced his Jatiya Party's election manifesto promising to establish a terrorism, corruption and misrule-free society if voted to power at the coming polls, reports UNB.In the 12-page election recipe announced at a city hotel,...
BNP-led 4-party alliance welcomed the government decision to lift the state of emergency from December 17 and restriction on meetings from December 12, reports UNB."This is the victory of the people and the four-party alliance," BNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar...
HABIGANJ, Dec 11 (BSS): President of Bangladesh Awami League (AL) and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today exchanged views with AL candidates and local leaders on her way to Sylhet to start electoral campaign.During the meeting, she said that her...
The government has asked Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television (BTV) to give equitable and objective coverage to the election campaign of political parties as well as alliances, reports BSS.The Ministry of Information has already given a guideline to both the...
SHERPUR, Dec 11 (UNB): Two-member delegation of European Union (EU) Election Observation Mission Thursday visited the district to monitor the pre-election situation.The delegation comprising Jan G Andersen and Jan Miedema exchanged views with returning officer and Deputy Commissioner Shamsunnahar Begum...
MADARIPUR, Dec 11 (BSS): Chairman of Nilkhi Union Parishad was shot dead by a group of unknown assailants near Kalatala Bridge under Shibchar Upazila of the district this morning.The victim was identified as Shahabuddin Matabbar (52), also a local BNP...
Shakhawat Hossain Seasonal businessmen said they have suffered substantial losses in the trade of raw hides and skin collected during the Eid-ul-Azha festival this year as they have been given lower than expected prices by tanners this year, market experts...
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