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IMF chief worried over EU financial crisis coordination

2009-03-04 00:00:00

WASHINGTON, March 3 (AFP): The head of the International Monetary Fund, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, said yesterday he was concerned about the European Union's ability to coordinate a common response to the global economic and financial crises."Obviously, this weekend, the Europeans were...

Dogs smuggled to Korean ship at Mongla

Our Correspondent | 2009-03-04 00:00:00

KHULNA, Mar 3: About fifty dogs have been smuggled to a foreign ship at Mongla port recently.Sources said the Korean flag carrier ship 'MV Great Hope' had anchored at the Mongla Port for unloading urea fertiliser recently.Dog meat is very...

PSC recommends disciplinary action against 192 officers

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Public Service Commission (PSC) organised 70 examinations in which 1,70,577 candidates appeared last year, reports BSS.Of the 70 examinations, the PSC has already published the results of 29 examinations and made recommendations for appointments of the successful candidates.Chairman of the...

The Peelkhana Massacre: An act of revenge and a well-planned commando operation

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Dr. K. M. A. MalikAS the extent of mayhem perpetrated on the army officers in the confines of BDR headquarters at Peelkhana grounds is being revealed, the whole nation is terribly shocked and scared of its potential consequences. While it...

Hasina fears further 'sabotage'

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said she fears further sabotage after the bloody BDR mutiny and that the conspirators are not finished yet, reports bdnews24.com."Many did not like the incident to end so soon; the game is still on and...

BSFIC takes step to raise sugarcane yield

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Bangladesh Sugar and Food Industries Corporation (BSFIC) failed to achieve the sugar production target in 2008-09 fiscal due to short supply of sugarcane.In this context, newly appointed BSFIC Chairman Apurba Kumar Biswas has taken progressive action on sugarcane development in...

Export earnings rise in January

FE Report | 2009-03-04 00:00:00

The country's merchandise export earnings that witnessed a negative trend in December last turned positive in January despite the ongoing global economic recession.The export earnings reached US$1.375 billion in January, registering a 11.65 per cent growth over the corresponding month...

Arif new DMD of IDLC Finance

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Arif Khan has been appointed deputy managing director (DMD) of IDLC Finance Limited, said a press release.Arif, who joined IDLC in 1996, served as its general manager before his current assignment.Arif obtained his Masters degree in Finance and Banking from...

SSC, Dakhil exams rescheduled

DU Correspondent | 2009-03-04 00:00:00

The Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and Dakhil examinations scheduled for March 10 will now be held on March 16, an official handout said Tuesday.The handout said the SSC and Dakhil examinations under all the 10 Boards of Intermediate and Secondary...

UN concern over Afghan elections

2009-03-04 00:00:00

KABUL, Mar 3 (AP): A senior UN official says it will be nearly impossible to hold credible elections in Afghanistan in April, as ordered by President Karzai.Alain le Roy said organising elections before August would be very difficult for logistical...

India stroll home in rain-hit match

2009-03-04 00:00:00

India 273 for 4 (Dhoni 84*, Sehwag 77, Raina 66) beat New Zealand 162 for 9 (Guptill 64, Harbhajan 3-27) by 53 runs by D/L Method.Virender Sehwag set the tone with a typical fire-starting innings, and fine hands from Suresh...

Kuwait to establish nuclear energy commission

2009-03-04 00:00:00

KUWAIT CITY, March 3 (AFP): The cabinet of the Gulf state of Kuwait yesterday approved legislation to establish a national commission for nuclear energy uses, an official statement said.The commission, to be headed by the prime minister, will design policies...

Hunger, HIV/AIDS hit Africa with double punch

2009-03-04 00:00:00

DAKAR, Mar 3 (Reuters): A persisting food crisis and rising HIV/AIDS infection rates in Africa form a deadly partnership that is destroying livelihoods and undermining economies in the world's poorest continent, UN experts said last Friday.This combination could be accentuated...

Too much TV linked to higher asthma risk

2009-03-04 00:00:00

LONDON, Mar 3 (Reuters) - Children who watch television for more than two hours a day have twice the risk of developing asthma, British researchers reported Tuesday.Asthma affects more than 300 million people worldwide and is the most common children's...

MIDAS-organsied training course begins Mar 15

2009-03-04 00:00:00

A five-day training course organised by the Micro Industries Development Assistance and Services (MIDAS) will begin March 15 at its head office in the city.The course titled "Start Your Own Business" will begin at 2pm and continue until 6pm everyday,...

Jatrabari KC, Azad SC win

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Jatrabari KC and Azad SC won their matches in the Metropolis First Division Cricket League beating their respective opponents at separate city venues Tuesday, reports UNB.

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Super Cup logo unveiled | 2009-03-04 00:00:00

The logo for the Citycell Super Cup was unveiled at the Bangladesh Football Federation in Dhaka Tuesday, bdnews24.com reports. Tournament Committee Chairman Harunur Rashid and Sponsor Citycell Deputy General Manager (Marketing) M Tanjin Huq jointly unveiled the logo that resembles...

Some burning questions

Mortuza Ali Chowdhury (Milan) | 2009-03-04 00:00:00

The shocking murders at the BDR Headquarters on February 25, 2009, reminded us of the dark night of March 25, 1971 which had stirred us morally and made us leave home for the training camp, to join the war and...

Aussies to play Pakistan in UAE

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Australia's one-day series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates will go ahead as planned despite Tuesday's terror attack in Lahore, BBC reports.Security will be stepped up following the attack on the Sri Lanka team bus which left seven players...

After the BDR mutiny and carnage

Syed Fattahul Alim | 2009-03-04 00:00:00

The nation is in a shock. The magnitude and scale of the carnage that took place at the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) Headquarters cannot be compared to any such killing in the past. It was not simply a case of slaughtering...

More business bodies mourn death of army officers at Pilkhana

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI), Bangladesh Reconditioned Vehicles Importers and Dealers Association (BARVIDA) and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society paid rich tributes to the Army officers, BDR personnel and civilians killed in the Pilkhana tragedy on February 25 last.CCCI...

Yarn import: restrictions and overcapacity

2009-03-04 00:00:00

THE government, reportedly, has reintroduced the procedural restrictions on the import of yarn from neighbouring India using the Benapole land port as the local spinning mill owners and banks have sounded alarm. An order issued by the National Board of...

Abahani, Gazi Tanks win

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Abahani Ltd and Gazi Tanks Cricketers won their respective matches of the Premier Division Cricket League Tuesday, reports UNB.Abahani Ltd registered their 6th win to join the top slot with Bangladesh Biman beating all-losers City Club by 32 runs at...

EU refuses to rule out drop in growth forecasts

2009-03-04 00:00:00

BRUSSELS, March 3 (AFP): EU Monetary Affairs Commissioner Joaquin Almunia refused to rule out Tuesday further reductions in European growth forecasts due to the impact of the economic crisis.On January 19, the European Commission said that it expected growth in...

Thrust on cleaner environment in industry

FE Report | 2009-03-04 00:00:00

Industry Minister Dilip Barua Tuesday said cleaner environment in the industry is necessary for attaining global standard."Today, we have no other alternative but to use and adopt technology supporting cleaner environment," he said while addressing the opening ceremony of the...

Climate protesters delay flights at Scottish airport

2009-03-04 00:00:00

SCOTLAND, Mar 3 (AP): Climate-change protesters disrupted flights at Scotland's Aberdeen airport Tuesday after cutting through a perimeter fence and barricading themselves on a taxiway.Campaign group Plane Stupid said seven of its members had broken through the fence and locked...

Thai hotel chain intends to invest Tk 30b in Bangladesh

FE Report | 2009-03-04 00:00:00

Centara Hotel and Resort, a Thailand-based hotel and resort chain, plans to operate its business in Bangladesh mainly in hospitality industry and retail chain by investing Tk 30 billion, its Vice President John Marc Garet told reporters.He along with other...

Pilot project on updating voter list starts today

2009-03-04 00:00:00

A pilot project on updating the voter list prepared for holding the last general election starts today (Wednesday), reports UNB.The Election Commission (EC) will kick off the project in Manikganj. The previous pilot project on digitised voter list began in...

Ruling party urged to stop slurring army in JS: Ershad

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Former President and Jatiya Party chairman HM Ershad urged the ruling party to stop slurring the army in parliament, reports bdnews24.com.Ershad renewed his support to the government and suggested that the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina take steps cautiously."The opposition BNP...

Evidences gathered in BDR carnage probe

2009-03-04 00:00:00

Blood-stained evidences, records of conversation on mobile phones and SIMs, and duty roster of the day of carnage inside the BDR headquarters have already been collected to track down the real offenders, a military spokesman said Tuesday, reports UNB.Army, police...