FE Report The European Union Election Observation Mission (EUEOM) Friday deployed nearly 100 short-term observers across Bangladesh. They will be joining the 44 long-term observers who have been in the field for the past five weeks, following all electoral preparations...
RANGPUR, Dec 26 (BSS): Jatiya Party Chairman and former president Hussein Muhammad Ershad Friday said that none can prevent victory of the Grand Alliance as a large people's wave has been created in its favour.Speaking at a number of meetings...
GAIBANDHA, Dec 26 (UNB): The eight militants, detained for storing massive explosives at Gobindaganj, have confessed to investigators that they had planned to make grenades in a bid to create anarchy and violence during the upcoming national polls.Police said that...
BNP candidate Rafiqul Islam Mia from Dhaka-16 was wounded as unknown attackers pelted brickbats at his procession near Nannu Market in the city's Mirpur area Friday, reports UNB.Witnesses said unidentified people threw brickbats at Rafiq while he was passing by...
NOAKHALI, Dec 26 (BSS): Almost half of the polling centres in all the six constituencies of Noakhali district have been identified as risky.According to the election office sources here Friday, as many as 325 polling centres were found vulnerable out...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 26 (BSS): Both the Awami League-led Mohajote (grand- alliance) and BNP-led four-party alliance have put in their best efforts to attain better results in the December 29 parliamentary polls than the 2001 polls in all 16 districts under...
NEW YORK, Dec 26 (BSS): Expatriates of Bangladesh living in the United States have expressed the hope that the December 29 general elections will be held in a free, fair and impartial manner with participation of all political parties.They were...
MANIKGANJ, Dec 26 (BSS): If the female voters could safely turn up at all the polling centres on December 29, they will determine who will win the election race this time as their number is higher than the male voters...
BHOLA, Dec 26 (BSS): In a show of unity, five candidates vying for the Bhola-5 constituency in the district stood on the same platform and vowed for helping hold a peaceful election and working for development of the district.The candidates...
JHENAIDAH, Dec 26 (bdnews24.com): 'Outlawed' extremist parties have not been seen active in the southwest (SW) ahead of elections this time, as the police have taken strict measures and maintained "good vigilance," said Khulna law enforcers. "They will not be...
A high level three -member panel of the United Nations (UN) will meet the journalists today (Saturday) to share the statement of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about the upcoming parliamentary polls of Bangladesh, reports BSS.The press briefing will be...
Jahangirnagar University (JU) authorities have suspended all classes till January 1 next, due to parliamentary election to be held on December 29, reports BSS.The classes of the university will resume on January 3, a press release of the university said...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 26 (BSS): Speakers called upon the field level officials and staff of the Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) to attain loan disbursement and loan recovery targets during 2008-09 fiscal through bringing dynamism in their activities.They were addressing a...
Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Dec 26: Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is committed to creating a trade and investment-friendly atmosphere in the country. With this end in view, the apex trade body of the region has decided to formulate a...
MUNSHIGANJ, Dec 26 (UNB): Ferry services on Maowa-Kawrakandi route on the river Padma remained suspended since early Friday due to dense fog.BIWTC sources said four ferries with a large number of vehicles got stranded in the mid-river. The ferries could...
BARISAL, Dec 26 (BSS): GOC of Jessore cantonment Maj Gen Rafikul Islam inaugurated a mosque-cum-cyclone shelter in Niamoti village of Bakergonj Upazila under Barisal district Friday. He also offered prayer after unveiling the shield of the mosque-cum-cyclone shelter. Divisional brigade...
GAZIPUR, Dec 26 (UNB): At least 25 people were injured in a collision between two trains at the signal point of Rajendrapur rail station here Friday.Railway sources said the Mymensingh bound Brahmaputra Express from Dhaka and the Dhaka bound Mohua...
KMR Manzoor was elected president of Uttara Club Limited for the year 2008-09 in the annual election held Thursday, reports UNB.The other elected members of the Executive Committee are: Nazmul Huda Mehedi, Piara Nargis, Nasir Uddin Mahmud, SM Masud Alam...
FE ReportPan Pacific Sonargaon has chalked out elaborate programmes to celebrate New Year 2009.To mark the beginning of New Year, the hotel has already been illuminated with fairy lights at both interior and exterior. This was disclosed recently at a...
HABIGANJ, Dec 26 (UNB): A man was killed and two others were injured in a clash at Agua village in Baniachong Upazila over land dispute Thursday.Local people said there was a longstanding dispute between Ibrahim Mia and Asgar Mia of...
FE ReportPrices of vegetables and onion came down sharply due to large supply of fresh winter vegetables to the city's retail markets while prices of other commodities including edible oil, lentil remained almost unchanged at their previous level during the...
Oprotiroddhya Bangladesh has been unveiled to commemorate the sacrifice for the great Liberation War at Panchdona Circle on Dhaka-Sylhet Highway under Narsingdi district with the financial assistance of the Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited, says a press release. Deputy Commissioner of Narsingdi...
Sarwar ZahanThe inter-bank call money rate eased last week, as the central bank continuously injected fresh cash into the market to maintain reasonable liquidity, fund managers said.Funds drained out before Eid vacation started returning to the banking channel and this...
Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL) opened its relocated Gulshan branch in the city's Gulshan-1 area recently, says a press release. EBL Chairman Mir Nasir Hossain and former chairman Ghaziul Haque jointly inaugurated the branch.The branch offers online banking, self-service banking, 24-hour...
December 21 - December 24, 2008Commercial Bank of CeylonUS dollar has been maintaining its upbeat tone against Bangladesh Taka, which is expected to continue until the beginning of the next year. Most of the banks were in buying mood creating...
The 9th SME Service Centre of the Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) was inaugurated at Shayestaganj, Hobiganj recently, says a press release. Additional Deputy Magistrate of Hobiganj Md Nurunnabi inaugurated the service centre as the chief guest while Executive Vice...
Shakib Al Hasan took three wickets, including the prized ones of Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, to rattle Sri Lanka on the first day in Mirpur. A two-hour start delay due to fog was followed by a period of domination...
Twenty20 international, Auckland:West Indies 155-8 (20 ovs) tied with New Zealand 155-7 (20 ovs) WI won by 10 runs in super-overWest Indies made cricket history by winning the first super-over eliminator after the scores were tied in the opening Twenty20...
Ricky Ponting struck an assured 37th Test century but South Africa reduced Australia to 280-6 after the opening day of the Boxing Day match at the MCG, reports BBC. He chose to bat first but out-of-form Matthew Hayden made just...
Tiger Woods admits he faces a struggle to rebuild his game and says he is still unsure when he will be able to play again following knee surgery, reports BBC. Woods (32) is recovering from anterior cruciate ligament surgery and...
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