Sunderland have appointed caretaker boss Ricky Sbragia as their new manager on an 18-month contract, BBC reports. The Scot, 52, has been handed the job after an impressive spell which saw Sunderland win two games, draw one and lose just...
BIRMINGHAM, Dec 27(AFP): Zat Knight came up with a stoppage-time equaliser as Arsenal threw away a two-goal lead and missed the chance to return to the top four in a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa here Friday. The five million...
LONDON, Dec 27(AFP): Ray Wilkins expects Chelsea to see in 2009 in style after watching them dispatch West Bromwich Albion 2-0. Victory left the Blues just a point behind Premier League leaders Liverpool and they could end the year top...
Awami League President Sheikh Hasina in a televised speech Saturday vowed to the people of the country to establish a Bangladesh free from hunger and poverty, taking a lesson from their own past mistakes as well as those of rivals,...
Bangladesh expressed the confidence that peaceful deliberations and diplomatic measures will ultimately lead to a mutually acceptable solution with regard to the presence of Indian Ships on Bangladesh's territorial waters, reports BSS."This year in September we began our talks with...
As the Election Commission (EC) set the stage for voting in the crucial national elections, both the power-aspirant alliances Saturday placed their final checklist with different demands to the EC before going to Monday's polls-one complaining that the administration is...
KHAGRACHHARI, Dec 27 (BSS): The candidates of major political alliances and parties in separate rallies here Saturday raised their voice against terrorism and corruption.AL-led grand alliance candidate Jatindra Lal Tripura and BNP-led four party alliance candidate Samiran Dewan and independent...
Noted educationist Professor Dr AAMS Arefin Siddique Saturday called on the people to reject the war criminals, corrupt people and fanatics in the upcoming parliamentary elections to be held the 29 December. He expressed the hope that the people would...
Election fever gripped the Dhaka University (DU) campus even at a time when the presence of students was few as the university was closed on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha and winter vacations, reports BSS.DU falls under Dhaka-8 parliamentary constituency where...
Some 402 Dhaka University (DU) teachers Saturday denounced the intrusion of Indian survey ships into Bangladesh waters and their forceful stay over there, reports UNB. "Despite requests by the Bangladesh Navy to leave the Bangladesh waters, the survey ships continued...
RANGPUR, Dec 27 (UNB): The motorcade of Jatiya Party chairman and former president HM Ershad came under stone attack near Taraganj allegedly by supporters of an Independent candidate in Rangpur-2 Saturday, but none was reported hurt.Police rushed to the spot...
BARISAL, Dec 27 (UNB): Four rebel candidates in Barisal and Barguna withdrew from the field in favour of BNP nominees in a bid to thwart the Awami League rivals.Dr Sultan of Jamaat in Barguna-2, Zahiruddin Swapan in Barisal-1, Mosharraf Hossain...
A number of VIP candidates are in the election race from different constituencies with peoples' attention fixed on them in view of the significance of the polls to be held tomorrow (Monday) after straight seven years, reports BSS.Of them, Bangladesh...
Raihan M ChowdhuryThe interactive programmes taken by Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and other market players to raise awareness among investors on how to invest, and in which companies, an issue neglected until some years ago, have been helping in the...
Pubali Bank Limited has inaugurated its 365th branch at Halishahor in Chittagong recently, says a press release. Pubali Bank Director Fahim Ahmed Faruk Chowdhury inaugurated the branch as chief guest. Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury presided over the inaugural function.In...
AKTEL has inaugurated a new care centre at Mirpur in the city Wednesday. AKTEL CEO and Managing Director Jefri Ahmad Tambi formally inaugurated the centre, says a press release.AKTEL customers can get all kinds of services from the newly opened...
FE ReportLeading pharmaceuticals manufacturer Aristopharma has set for itself the target of Tk. 3.0 billion in terms of sales for the year 2009 as the local drug manufacturer aims to strengthen its position among the top 10 players of the...
A total of 10 professionals have been honoured with the Eighth Rapport Award for Excellence in Human Resource Development-2008.In this connection, an award giving ceremony was organised in the city Thursday. Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Salehuddin Ahmed chaired the function,...
Sarwar Zahan US dollar maintained its high level against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market last week although the transactions of the greenback appeared lower, fund managers said. Most banks were reluctant to sell out dollar, while...
NEW YORK, Dec 27 (AFP): Battered US stocks enter the New Year next week on expectations of a gradual market recovery as president-elect Barack Obama moves to drag the world's biggest economy out of recession. The US stock market has...
LONDON, Dec 27 (Internet): ENERGY ministers from 12 of the world's leading exporters of natural gas met in Moscow last Tuesday to create a producers' group that consumers fear could develop into an Opec-style cartel.Vladimir Putin, the Russian prime minister...
The 24th annual general meeting (AGM) of Atlas Bangladesh Limited has approved 100 per cent cash dividend. The AGM was held on the factory premises at Tongi in Gazipur Saturday, said a press release. Chairman of the Bangladesh Steel and...
The 28th branch of Premier Bank Limited was inaugurated on the Old Natore Road at Shaheb Bazar More in Kumarpara of Rajshahi city with a view to widening banking business and services. In this connection, an inaugural function was organised...
KARACHI, Dec 27 (AFP): Pakistan stocks fell for the ninth consecutive trading day Friday, tumbling another 2.60 per cent-meaning the market has lost about 30 per cent of its value since the start of last week. The KSE-100 shed 172.66...
BERLIN, Fri Dec 27 (Reuters): Whether smashing plates in San Diego to relieve frustration or drinking 'Bailout Bitter' beer in Canada sold as a `bitter ale for bitter times,' people the world over kept a sense of humour in 2008...
WASHINGTON, Dec 27 (AFP): Christmas retail sales plunged in the United States (US), a poll showed yesterday, as Japan reported record cuts in production and more signs emerged that Spain has entered a recession. A leading think tank in London...
TOKYO, Fri Dec 27 (Reuters): Japan's industrial output dived at a record pace and core consumer inflation fell faster than forecast in November, putting the shrinking economy on course for a spell of deflation next year.The grim outlook could push...
MUMBAI, Thu Dec 27 ( Reuters): Reliance Industries Limited Thursday began processing crude oil at a new refinery in western India, almost doubling company output and creating the world's biggest refining complex just as global oil demand retreats.After reaching full...
SYDNEY, Dec 27 (AFP): Thousands of Australian shoppers rushed to department stores today to pick up post-Christmas bargains, leaving retailers predicting bumper sales despite the economic crisis. Crowds gathered outside major shops in Sydney, Melbourne and other major cities hours...
SEOUL, Dec 27 (AFP): President Lee Myung-Bak said Saturday South Korea's economy could shrink in the first half of next year for the first time since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. "For the whole of 2009, we might achieve positive...
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