KHULNA, Nov 3 (UNB): Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Mayor Sheikh Tayebur Rahman arrested in Dhaka Friday in connection with an extortion case was brought to Khulna Saturday evening. Hafizur Rahman, a suspended employee of the city corporation, filed the case...
Drawing attention of the international community to adverse impacts of climate change on Bangladesh, President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed has said the government is trying to combat and overcome the challenges posed by the changing climate, particularly natural calamity and...
CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Nov 3 (UNB): Farmers of the district might not achieve the target of Boro and wheat cultivation due to shortage of seeds.According to Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), farmers have set a target to cultivate Boro on 44,940 hectares...
DU CorrespondentA seminar on 'Global Legal Economy' was held at the World University of Bangladesh (WUB) in the city Thursday. Department of Law of the university organised the seminar.Prof Sedrick D Bell of Holborn College in London was the lone...
DU CorrespondentDhaka University (DU) starts selling of application forms for the first-year honours admission at its four units under the academic year 2007-08 from today (Sunday).Issuing and receiving of applications will continue until November 18 from 10am to 4pm everyday....
DU CorrespondentDhaka University (DU) has been invited to the third meeting of the UN Secretary General's Colloquium of University Presidents.United Nations (UN) Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon along with the presidents of some 25 leading universities from across the world will...
DINAJPUR, Nov 3 (UNB): A local journalist was killed allegedly by his stepbrother at Bairabari village under Birganj Upazila Wednesday night.The deceased was identified as Ashraf Ali, former vice president of Birganj press club and journalist of local Daily Janamat.Police...
DU CorrespondentDhaka University (DU) starts selling of application forms for the first-year honours admission at its four units under the academic year 2007-08 from today (Sunday).Issuing and receiving of applications will continue until November 18 from 10am to 4pm everyday....
JESSORE, Nov 3 (UNB): Narcotics Control Department, in a drive, arrested two drug peddlers and recovered 10 kilograms of heroin from their possession at Monihar Bus Terminal here Friday.Acting on a tip-off, Inspector of the department Sheikh Saidur Rahman raided...
GAZIPUR, Nov 3 (UNB): A highwayman, who was injured in mass beating after a bus dacoity Friday night, succumbed to his injuries in Kalaikoir Health Complex Saturday.Witnesses said six to seven bandits, who boarded the Fultali bound bus coming from...
The viva-voce for the candidates who qualified in written test held on May 25 for permission to practice in the High Court will be held on November 10 at 10:00 am at Bangladesh Bar Council Bhaban, reports UNB.The advocates who...
SYLHET, Nov 3 (UNB): A Bangladeshi youth was shot dead by Indian 'Khashia' assailants in the border area in Companiganj Upazila here Friday.Sources said Sachcha Miah (25) remained missing since he went to the border area in search of his...
Opener Imrul Kayes notched a spectacular century along with a nice fifty from middle order Shakib Al Hasan guided Khulna Division to score 274 for all in 82.1 overs in the 1st innings against Sylhet Division on the 2nd day...
The Sri Lankans' Test preparations suffered another severe wobble when their top order collapsed for the second time in the tour match against Queensland. After folding to 5 for 45 in the first innings, the visitors were in more trouble...
The second Indo-Bangladesh Bangla Games will be held in the city on February 22-26 next year with fresh inclusion of Twenty20 Cricket, reports UNB.The 9th disciplines of sports included in the second version of the games are Athletics, Swimming, Shooting,...
TOKYO, Nov 3 (AFP): The United States pulled off a stunning victory against four-time champions Cuba for their second straight win at the women's World Cup volleyball tournament Saturday.The Americans, who lost to Cuba in the continental championship final in...
Women's Divisional Cricket Tournament will be held in the city from December 27 to January 5, reports UNB.The 10-day meet is being organised by the women's wing of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB).The decision was taken at a joint meeting...
ROME, Nov 3 (AFP): Inter Milan coach Roberto Mancini has been boasting about the strength in depth of his squad ahead of this weekend's crucial trip to Juventus.The reigning Serie A and Serie B champions go head-to-head for the first...
Savar Upazila faces Nawabganj Upazila in the final of the Dhaka DC Gold Cup Football Tournament-2007 today (Sunday) at the Nekrozbagh Ground in Keraniganj, reports UNB.Dhaka Division commissioner Ikram Ahmed will be present on the occasion as chief guest while...
A seven-wicket haul by Imran enabled CCS (B) to crush Mondal Bari Cricket Club by 192 runs in the 3rd Division Qualifying Cricket League at the Dhaka University Ground in the city Saturday, reports UNB.Batting first, CCS (B) piled up...
SINGAPORE, Nov 3 (AP): US Open champion Angel Cabrera shot a 1-under 70 to double his lead to four strokes after the third round of the Singapore Open Saturday.Cabrera, of Argentina, fired three birdies and two bogeys to finish with...
LONDON, Nov 3 (AFP): Arsenal can take a huge stride towards reclaiming the Premier League title by beating Manchester United in an enticing top-of-the-table clash Saturday.The two sides are level on points at the top of the table but Arsenal's...
M A IslamThere is no denying that learning creative writing has its many benefits in life. One reaps the benefits of it during professional life. One who has never tried creative writing in school days face difficulty in every stage...
FE SpecialA solid base in mathematics is a must for succeeding in career. Be it for Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS), be it for any BBA or MBA admission test, be it for any bank recruitment test, you need to have...
Rebecca Knight IN her previous career, Beth Noymer Levine worked in a high-powered, high-pressure job as an executive vice-president in charge of corporate communications at a large US bank. She oversaw staff dispersed across nine US states and travelled frequently.When...
College WritingA visitor to a certain college paused to admire the new Hemingway Hall that had been built on campus."It's a pleasure to see a building named for Ernest Hemingway," he said."Actually," said his guide, "it's named for Joshua Hemingway....
Caroline McCarthyWhen Google announced that its new social-networking initiative would extend to any site that wanted to participate, the land grab for the social Web's attention just got a whole lot more intense. In a move that was anticipated for...
Thomas Claburn In Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's The Shining, writer Jack Torrance hammers home the need for recreation. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy," he types and types and types, as if to underscore...
Ben Steverman MasterCard's (MA) amazing growth story charged ahead Oct. 31. The company's profit report blew away Wall Streets expectations, sending the stock 20% higher. Before the trading session, MasterCard's stock price had already quadrupled since its initial public offering...
Andy Greenberg At a glance, Wikipedia looks like a public relations firm's fantasy: The site attracts between 40 million and 50 million unique visitors a month, far more than the Web sites of the Wall Street Journal, The New York...
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