Christmas and New Year beach parties in tourist resorts in the Indian state of Goa have been banned because of security concerns, say the authorities, reports BBC.No specific details have been given but officials said there was "obviously" a security...
Palestinian leader visits Chechnya GROZNY, Dec 21: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas arrived Sunday in Grozny, the capital of Russia's troubled republic of Chechnya, a Chechen presidential spokesman said. "Allah be praised for the opportunity to come here. I am glad...
The Council of Advisers of the caretaker government Sunday finally approved the Supreme Court Judges’ (Remuneration and Privileges) Ordinance 2008 to provide them dearness and rest and recreational allowances, reports UNB.Following approval of the ordinance, the SC judges will get...
FE Report Speakers at an advocacy workshop expressed concern that tuberculosis is a major public health problem in Bangladesh, as each eight persons die of tuberculosis and an estimated 300,000 people get infected with TB each year and of them...
RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Dec 21: Academic and administrative activities of the Rajshahi University (RU) came to a standstill Sunday following the second day of the controversially-appointed fourth-class employee's indefinite strike on the campus demanding regularisation of their jobs.Earlier, about 200 'controversially-appointed'...
The Australian High Commission has announced granting Tk 1.4 million under its Direct Aid Programme (DAP) 2008-09 to two non-government organisations (NGOs) of Bangladesh: Society for People's Actions in Change and Equity (SPACE) and Jono Sheba Kendra (JSK), said a...
RANGPUR, Dec 21 (BSS): The ongoing Test Relief (TR) programme is expected to complete successfully by this month end and Food For Work (FFW) programme will begin from January in the district. The programme helps the poor a lot as...
Rear Admiral Mustafizur Rahman had been appointed Ambassador to Libya, reports UNB.Mustafizur Rahman was promoted to the flag rank of Rear Admiral on July 26, 2007 and assumed the duties of Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Operations).He left Navy on...
LAXMIPUR, Dec 21 (UNB): Pirates killed one fisherman and injured four others during piracy in a fishing trawler in Meghna river near Char Lorence under Ramgati Upazila Saturday.Local fishermen said a gang of pirates numbering 10/12 armed with country-made weapons,...
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Sunday cautioned the field level government officials that any kind of forgery, rigging and willful irregularities while discharging election duties would not be tolerated at all, reports UNB.He also warned the election officials of...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 21 (UNB): Jatiya Party (JP) chairman HM Ershad Sunday appealed to the countrymen to cast their votes for the Grand Alliance candidates in the parliamentary election slated for December 29."If the grand alliance does not come to power,...
British High Commissioner (HC) Stephen Evans Sunday expressed the hope that the authorities concerned would take all necessary steps to ensure peaceful campaign and security and safety of the leaders of major parties, reports UNB.Talking to journalists after meeting Foreign...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 21 (BSS): Leaders of the Sector Commanders' Forum (SCF) Sunday urged the voters to boycott the war criminals and their accomplices during the coming parliamentary polls for the sake of protecting country's hard-earned sovereignty and independence. Addressing a...
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed have greeted their counterparts of Japan on the occasion of the birth day of Japanese Emperor, reports UNB.In separate messages to their counterparts, the President and the CA expressed confidence that...
BRAHMANBARIA, Dec 21 (UNB): At least nine people were injured in an attack allegedly by the BNP activists at Budhal village in Sadar Upazila Friday night.Witnesses said a group of unruly BNP supporters attacked the house of Budhanti Union AL...
Grand alliance candidate from Sirajganj-2 constituency and Awami Mohila League leader Jannat Ara Henry came under attack in city's Dhanmondi area Sunday, reports UNB.Henry alleged that a number of young people intercepted her microbus near Road No 5 in Dhanmondi...
CHITTAGONG, Dec 21 (BSS): The Divisional Commissioner's office, Chittagong arranged a views exchange meeting today (Sunday) with the candidates of upcoming parliamentary polls, their chief election agents and polling agents.The meeting was organised to acquaint the stakeholders with the electoral...
Farashganj SC forced Dhaka Abahani to a goalless draw in the opening second phase match of the Citycell 2nd B League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city Sunday, reports UNB. Despite the draw, holders Dhaka Abahani maintain...
Kevin Pietersen made the highest score by an England captain in India as his team reached 282-6, a deficit of 171, after three days of the final Test, reports BBC. The skipper's 144 contained 17 fours and a switch-hit for...
South Africa completed the second-highest successful run chase in Test history as they made 414-4 to beat Australia in the first Test in Perth, BBC reports. The tourists began the final day on 227-3, with Jacques Kallis (57) and AB...
The first day's play of the three-day practice match between BCB XI and visiting Sri Lanka at the BKSP in Savar was called off Sunday due to heavy fog, reports UNB.Meanwhile, Bangladesh Cricket Board announced the rates of ticket for...
The title-deciding final round matches of four-day Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 10th National Cricket League begin today (Monday) at different divisional venues across the country, reports UNB.League leaders Barisal Division will play Dhaka Division at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium at Mirpur...
West Indies pace bowler Fidel Edwards took a career-best 7-87 but was unable to prevent New Zealand from forging a first-innings lead of 64 in Napier, reports BBC. The Kiwis began day three of the second Test on 145-2, and...
Amol Roy and Ranjan Ram, both from National Tennis Complex (NTC), moved into the men's singles final of the Popular Pharmaceutical Victory Day Tennis Tournament winning their respective semifinals at Ramna National Tennis Complex in the city Sunday, reports UNB.
Mahmuda ShaolinThe country' overall exports declined by over 41 per cent in October over that of September of the current fiscal with earnings tumbling from US$1.48 billion in September to US$867.69 million in October.Sector insiders termed the drastic fall as...
Kayes M SohelThe government has published a gazette notification regarding 'mutual fund rules', allowing trusts, registered provident and pension funds to float mutual funds in the stock markets.About a year back, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had amended the...
Shakhawat Hossain The caretaker government is under tremendous pressure from the country's business group, who are seeking higher cash subsidy and other financial benefits on plea of the global economic recession, finance ministry officials said Sunday.The country's exporters, importers and...
MUNSHIGANJ, Dec 21 (BSS): BNP Chairperson and former prime minister Begum Khaleda Zia Sunday said that if voted to power again her government will construct the Padma Bridge at Mawa point and supply gas to Munshiganj. She made the pledges...
A day after reports that militants were out to assassinate her, Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina Sunday said she cares more for a thriving Bangladesh than about her own life, report UNB and bdnews24.com. "Today's newspapers have published stories...
FE ReportDhaka stocks witnessed a turnaround Sunday, led by insurance, IT, bank, and power and energy issues on continued buying binge from the retail investors.Trading at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened with a high note as the benchmark index...
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