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Electioneering yet to be started in Barisal region

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentBARISAL, Dec 3: Electioneering is yet to be started in Barisal region as the four-party alliance, is facing rebellion from nomination-deprived candidates. After Eid and before the final date of withdrawal, the list of four-party alliances would be again...

AL wants until Dec 11 to finalise candidates

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) has asked the Election Commission (EC) to allow political parties until December 11, the last date for withdrawal of nomination papers, to finalise candidates, reports bdnews24.com."There are some problems in finalising candidates before scrutiny. That's why we...

RMC closed sine die as BCL, Shibir clash on campus

2008-12-04 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Dec 3 (UNB): Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) was declared closed Wednesday for an indefinite period as violent clashes between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Islami Chhatra Shibir activists left six critically wounded.The decision was taken in an emergency meeting...

Two outlaws killed in shootout with police-RAB

2008-12-04 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Dec 3 (UNB): Two suspected outlaws were killed in a shootout between their accomplices and a police-RAB joint squad at Shantopara village in Baghmara Upazila early Wednesday.The deceased were identified as Mustafizur Rahman (33) and Abdul Jalil (34) of...

Madaripur AL leader dies

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Advocate Shahiduzzaman Khan Reza, general secretary of Madaripur Poura Awami League (AL), died of a heart attack at his residence at Basabo in the city Tuesday evening at the age of 53, reports BSS.He left behind his wife, a son,...

Khulna's 2nd straight win

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Khulna Division earned their 2nd outright victory in the 8th round match on the 3rd day of the four-day Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League beating Chittgaong Division by 35 runs at the Bir Shrestho Shaheed Motiur Rahman Stadium...

GP named title sponsors

2008-12-04 00:00:00

The country's leading mobile phone operator Grameenphone(GP) has been named the title sponsors of the upcoming Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe tours to Bangladesh, reports UNB.Grameenphone Limited provided Tk 13 million (1.3 crore) to earn the right to be the title...

Farashganj fell Muktis

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Farashganj SC beat Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 2-0 goals in the lone match of the Citycell 2nd B League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in Dhaka Wednesday, reports UNB. This was the third win for Farashganj SC after three...

ECB security expert completes Chennai inspection

2008-12-04 00:00:00

The Indian cricket board says it expects "no problem" in hosting the first Test as scheduled from December 11 in Chennai, where Reg Dickason, the ECB's security adviser, carried out an inspection of the stadium Wednesday. "We had some security...

Vietnam offer big money to lure MU

2008-12-04 00:00:00

HANOI, Dec 3 (AFP): The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) is negotiating to pay up to 2.47 million US dollars to entice Manchester United for a one-off game next year, with AC Milan also on its radar. "This is a huge...

Robin takes solo lead after 6th rnd

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Mahtabuddin Ahmed Robin took solo lead in the Prime Bank 11th Open International Rating Chess Tournament with full six points after the sixth round matches at the Bangladesh Chess Federation hall room in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.Obaidul Islam Shahin...

BSWA suspends its sports award-giving function

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh Sports Writers' Association (BSWA) has suspended its sports award-giving programme scheduled for today (Thursday) due to unavoidable circumstances, said a BSWA press release Wednesday, reports UNB.The BSWA regretted for the temporary suspension of the day's programme at the newly...

Higher interest payment throwing economy into 'long-term loan-trap'

2008-12-04 00:00:00

FHM Humayan KabirInterest payment is growing larger in the national budget throwing the economy into a "long-term loan-trap" and creating an imbalance in overall fiscal management, a government study said.It said dependence on external sources has gradually declined in the...

Food security as an agenda of next govt

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Shahiduzzaman KhanWith the parliamentary elections just near at the doors, the issue of election manifestoes and their implementation by the political parties is being discussed at various levels. The people are wondering whether or not the next political government will...

Over 100 nomination papers cancelled on first day of scrutiny

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Nomination papers of more than 100 candidates were cancelled on the first day of scrutiny by the Returning Officers in different districts, reports UNB.Following is the list of candidates whose nominations were cancelled:Maj (rtd) Akteruzzaman, BNP rebel - Kishoreganj-2, Advocate...

McCain hopes parties will continue reforms

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Republican US Presidential candidate John McCain said reform process taken by the present administration is not yet complete and it is now time for an elected successor to continue the process and to build democracy and bring prosperity for its...

Market breaks bearish spell

2008-12-04 00:00:00

FE ReportDhaka stocks Wednesday, led by power and energy, IT and insurance issues, recorded a moderate rise. The benchmark index, DSE General Index (DGEN), All Shares Price Index (DSI) and the DSE20 Index (DS20) increased 31.22 points, 23.76 points and...

ICCB president blasts multilateral lenders

2008-12-04 00:00:00

FE ReportPresident of International Chamber of Commerce-Bangladesh (ICCB) Mahbubur Rahman has expressed his concern over attempts to influence Bangladesh Bank by the international agencies, particularly the IMF, to rein in private-sector credit growth to reduce inflationary pressure.Calling upon the Bangladesh...

Son killed, Gonotantrik Party chief critically injured in fire

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Jatiya Ganotantrik Party president Nurul Islam suffered severe burn injuries and his son Tomhur Islam alias Foji (35) was burnt to death, as a fire broke out in a flat of a six-storey building at Lalmatia in the city in...

EU to up ODA to 0.7pc by 2015: Mirza Aziz

2008-12-04 00:00:00

The European Union (EU) has assured an international conference in Doha, Qatar of increasing their Official Development Assistance (ODA) to 0.7 per cent of GNI by 2015 for fulfilling their commitment as per Monterrey Consensus, reports UNB. Finance Adviser Dr...

GP allocates private placement shares

2008-12-04 00:00:00

FE ReportThe country's largest mobile phone operator Grameenphone (GP) has allocated its shares at a price of Tk 7.40 each after the shares being oversubscribed three times under its private placement offering (PPO), sources said.The subscription agreement for the private...

ACC chief is ready to quit

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury Wednesday said he is ready to leave his position permanently, reports UNB."Why on leave? I am ready to go permanently. That's not a problem at all," he said at a...

28 injured in roof collapse in city

2008-12-04 00:00:00

At least 28 people were injured, seven of them critically, as the roof of an under construction mosque collapsed in city's Uttara area Wednesday noon. Police and witnesses said the roof of Park Jam-e-Masque at sector 4 suddenly collapsed at...

Bullet-hit man dies at city hospital

2008-12-04 00:00:00

KERANIGANJ, Dec 3: A man, who was injured in a gun attack at Char Kutur in Dakkhin Keraniganj, died at the Chest Disease Hospital in the capital early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Shahadat (45). — UNB

Aziz given addl charge of principal secy to CA’s Office

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Cabinet Secretary M Abdul Aziz, NDC, has been given the additional charge of the principal secretary to the Chief Adviser's Office until some one is appointed to the post, said an official announcement Wednesday. — UNB

BB now identifies 88 loan defaulters among 2,447 polls aspirants

2008-12-04 00:00:00

FE Report The number of loan defaulters among 2,447 candidates, who intend to contest the parliamentary polls scheduled for December 29, finally rose to 88 Wednesday from 79 of the previous day. "We've already sent the names of identified loan...

SMEs urged to raise funds thru' bonds

2008-12-04 00:00:00

FE Report Chief Executive Officer of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Salahuddin Ahmed Wednesday urged the SMEs to raise funds through bonds as it is much easier and cost effective than borrowing from formal financial institutions.He was addressing a seminar on...

NBR revises VAT collection rule for banks' service charges

2008-12-04 00:00:00

Doulot Akter MalaNational Board of Revenue (NBR) has revised the VAT collection rule for the service charges of commercial banks that are charging less than the scheduled rate of Bangladesh Bank (BB), officials said.The NBR has decided to deduct Value...

14th DITF-'09 begins Jan 1

2008-12-04 00:00:00

FE ReportThe month-long 14th Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2009 will begin from January 1, 2009 as the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) has nearly completed its preparation for holding this annual event. Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed is expected to open this...

US tries several options but fails to get early results

2008-12-04 00:00:00

From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Dec 3: World in recession proclaims the shoulder heading of a seven column story in a reputed paper today. For good or bad Bangladesh, as its policy planners say, is not a part of this world....