Our CorrespondentFARIDPUR, Nov 17: Plying of shallow machine driven vehicles, locally called 'nasiman', having no approval from the authorities concerned has become rampant recently on the roads and highways of Faridpur.As a result, road accidents involving these faulty vehicles are...
A memorandum of understanding (MoU) relating to bilateral cooperation between the US and Bangladesh was signed Monday to prevent illicit trafficking in nuclear and other radioactive materials, Economic Relations Division (ERD) sources said, reports BSS. ERD Secretary Musharraf Hossain Bhuiyan...
The Bangladesh Railway (BR) is going to introduce a set of service-oriented programmes for the convenience of travellers without increasing passenger and transportation fares, reports BSS.Communication Secretary Iqbal Mahmud said Monday short, long and mid-term programmes have been undertaken to...
The Aga Khan Award for Architecture organised a seminar in Dhaka Monday to present the 2007 winning projects to the professional community and architectural students in Bangladesh, says a press release.Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman, Education Adviser was the chief guest...
CHITTAGONG, Nov 17 (BSS): The Chittagong University (CU) authorities have announced the sitting arrangements of Kha unit (Arts Faculty) admission test for honours first year for the academic session 2008-2009.The test will be held at 10.30 am on November 19.According...
SAVAR, Nov 17 (UNB): At least 50 garments workers, including a manager, were injured in a clash between workers of a factory and police at Hrishipara of Hemayetput here Monday morning.Police said agitated garments workers of Abani Knitwear Textile Mills...
FE ReportThe grand finale of IUB-NCC Bank Inter-University Research Proposal Writing Competition 2008 was held in the city Saturday. The event was organised by Business Students' Society (BSS) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), and sponsored by National Credit and Commerce...
CHANDPUR, Nov 17 (UNB): The body of renowned swimmer and freedom fighter Arun Kumar Nandi, who died of cardiac arrest in Kolkata Sunday at the age of 65, arrived in Bangladesh through Benapole border Monday.Sources said a 12-member delegation from...
BRAC wins Gold Award in the category of Non-government Organisations from the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA), reports BSS. The award was given on the basis of improvement, transparency, accountability and governance of the published annual reports for 2007...
The BCS ICT World, an annual gala exposition of computers and its accessories, kicked off in the city Monday with a call for building a digital Bangladesh through spreading information and communication technology (ICT) facilities across the country, reports BSS.Bangladesh...
Another magnificent display from Yuvraj Singh saw India beat England by 54 runs in Indore to claim a 2-0 lead in the seven-match one-day series, reports BBC. Stuart Broad (4-55) reduced India to 29-3 but Yuvraj (118), Gautam Gambhir (70)...
BLOEMFONTEIN, Nov 17 (AFP): South Africa will be seeking convincing wins in their two-Test series against Bangladesh starting at Springbok Park Wednesday - but they don't want them to be too easy.While coach Mickey Arthur is at pains to stress...
Chittagong Division scored 279 for 8 in 90 overs in the first innings against Dhaka Division on the first day of the four-day sixth round match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League at Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Ruhul...
FE Report The opening ceremony of 26th Ispahani National Team bridge championship 2008 was held in the city Sunday. Golam Mostofa Talukder, secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, inaugurated the event, said a press release.Mirza Ali Behrouze Ispahani...
The ICC has agreed in principle to the launch of Divisions 6 and 7 of the World Cricket League, with the inaugural Division 6 tournament taking place in May/June 2009 in Guernsey and the Division 7 event in September in...
Saiful KaiserHe is simply a batter who batters the opposition. Just a few matches ago he had shown what he is capable off if he is in the mood. Some will say he is always in that mood or mode...
Mymensingh DSA emerged zonal champions to reach the eight-team final round of the 29th National Cricket Championship eliminating Dhaka DSA by three wickets at the Tangail Stadium Monday, reports UNB. Batting first after winning the toss, Dhaka DSA scored 207...
Bangladesh lost to 32 seed Denmark by 1.5-2.5 points in the 4th round men's section matches of the 38th Chess Olympiad in Dresden, Germany Sunday, reports UNB.FM Minhazuddin Ahmed Sagar (Rating-2377) beat IM Glud Jakob Vang (R-2444), GM Abdullah Al...
The 14-party alliance appears set to finalise the issue of seat sharing among its allies today (Tuesday) with its preparations to contest the December 18 polls gathering momentum, reports UNB.The alliance leaders are saying that the 14-party coalition's main focus...
Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina has told the Canadian high commissioner (HC) that her party was ready to run for the parliament, an aide said Monday, reports bdnews24.com."Hasina told the Canadian HC that her party was ready for a...
Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed said Monday all preparations for holding the parliament elections on December 18 and Upazila (UZ) elections on December 28 were now at the final stage, reports UNB. Expressing the hope that the government would be able...
Speakers at a views exchange meeting Monday stressed the need for ensuring free flow of information and good governance for taking the country towards development and prosperity, reports BSS.They expressed the hope that the next elected government would ensure free...
Hearing in the August 21, 2004 grenade attack on Awami League (AL) rally was set for November 23 after deposition of the complainant in the Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal here Monday, reports BSS.Twenty-two accused including former deputy minister Abdus Salam...
A seminar on "Democracy, Election and Mass Media" organised by Dhaka University Journalists' Association (DUJA) will be held in the auditorium of Dhaka University (DU) Senate Building at 10 am on November 25, reports BSS.Education and Commerce Adviser Hossain Zillur...
BNP Vice Chairman MK Anwar said Monday BNP was not in favour of deferring the upcoming national elections, reports BSS. "BNP is ready to participate in the polls, but preparations of the government and Election Commission (EC) are not adequate....
Hearing on a petition that urged the court to declare former Jamaat-e-Islami chief Ghulam Azam, current chief Motiur Rahman Nizami, secretary general Ali Ahsan Md Mujahid and 33 other war criminals and stop them contesting elections has been reset for...
Shakhawat Hossain Falling prices of commodities in the global market coupled with reduced import activities by private sector might force the government to take the role of importer and maintain smooth supply of essential items in the domestic market, officials...
FE ReportBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Khaleda Zia Monday announced that the BNP-led four-party alliance would participate in the general election provided the government met their four conditions within next 48 hours. The four conditions are: Total withdrawal of the...
Awami League (AL) Monday started distributing nomination letters among the candidates selected to contest the elections on its tickets, reports UNB.Awami League president Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the distribution of letters at her Sudha Sadan residence in the morning.Sources said over...
The High Court Monday ruled that national elections must be organised within the constitutional timeframe, except for any special legal excuse, reports UNB."Only parliament is the owner of sovereign power of the Republic, because the Members of Parliament represent people...
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