Pregnant women at risk of delivering early should not be given too many doses of steroids, say researchers, reports BBC.The drugs are given to promote lung development in the foetus and increase the chances of survival.But a study of 1,800...
KABUL, Dec 19 (AFP): Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari today was forced to postpone a trip to Afghanistan for talks with his counterpart Hamid Karzai on the anti-terror fight due to bad weather, officials said. The two leaders were due...
HARARE, Dec 19 (AFP): Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has accused the United States of urging African nations to topple him, adding that none were "brave enough to do that," state media reported Friday.US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice recently called...
North Korea has accused the South of sending an agent to try to assassinate its reclusive leader, Kim Jong-il.It said the man crossed the border earlier this year and had been planning to use poison to kill Mr Kim.The man,...
Pakistan honours Bhutto with coin, one year after death ISLAMABAD, Dec 19: Pakistan will issue a new 10- rupee coin in honour of slain former premier Benazir Bhutto to coincide with the first anniversary of her death in a suicide...
FE ReportPrices of different varieties of fine and coarse rice showed an upward trend in the city's retail markets during the last week while prices of poultry birds and onion came down significantly.Besides, prices of vegetables came down slightly due...
FE Report BRAC Bank Limited has opened its Hajiganj branch at Mokimabad of Hajiganj in Chandpur.Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the bank AEA Muhaimen inaugurated the branch Wednesday, said a press release.With the opening of the branch,...
FE Report Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) opened its 31st branch at Board Bazar in Gazipur Thursday, said a press release. EBL Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ali Reza Iftekhar formally inaugurated the branch.Also present at the inaugural ceremony...
FE Report Social Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) and Lotus Forex Hong Kong signed an electronic fund transfer (EFT) agreement in Hong Kong recently, said a press release. SIBL Additional Managing Director Abu Sadek Md Sohel and Lotus Forex Manager Jayati...
FE Report Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited (DBBL) recently organised a four-day plastic surgery programme in Rangpur district for the poor cleft-lipped boys and girls to bring back the endearing smile on their faces at its own cost under the DBBL 'Smile-Brighter'...
Sarwar ZahanThe inter-bank call money rate retained its high level last week despite injection of fresh cash into the market, as there was supply constraint, fund managers said.Funds drained out before Eid vacation were yet to return to the banking...
December 14-December 18, 2008 Commercial Bank of CeylonUS dollar retained its bullish tone against Bangladeshi taka last week due to significant import volume with a relatively lower volume of inward remittances. The demand prevailed until the end of the week....
Gautam Gambhir hit an unbeaten century and was ably supported by Rahul Dravid as India dominated day one of the second Test against England in Mohali, reports BBC. Despite losing the toss, England struck early when Stuart Broad removed Virender...
Sri Lanka will tour Pakistan next year following the withdrawal of India, the Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed, reports BBC. India pulled out Thursday after receiving government advice in the wake of November's attacks in Mumbai. Sri Lanka, currently in...
Bangladesh Cricket Board Friday named a 14-member BCB XI squad for the only three-day practice match against visiting Sri Lanka beginning tomorrow (Sunday) at BKSP in Savar, reports UNB.Right-handed batsman Rajin Saleh, who has been recalled for the Test series...
Chittagong Mohammedan SC beat Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 2-0 goals in a match of the Citycell 2nd B League at Chittagong Stadium Friday, reports UNB. With the result, Chittagong Mohammedan improved their position with 17 points, while Muktijoddha Sangsad KC...
ISLAMABAD, Dec 19 (AP): Pakistan's former cricket captains Imran Khan and Wasim Akram joined the local media Friday in hitting out at India's decision to cancel next month's tour to Pakistan in the wake of the Mumbai terrorist attacks.The 1992...
First Test, Perth (day three, close): Australia 375 & 228-7 v South Africa 281Australia survived a second innings attack from South Africa to leave them well-placed heading into day four of the first Test in Perth, reports BBC. Tail-enders Brad...
Shivnarine Chanderpaul's 20th Test century helped West Indies reach 258-6 after the first day of the second Test against New Zealand in Napier, BBC reports. Visiting captain Chris Gayle won the toss and batted first, and he had made 34...
Doulot Akter MalaThe government has rejected an International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggestion on complete re-drafting of VAT law for streamlining collection of consumption tax, officials said.They said the IMF proposed agenda on complete re-drafting of VAT (value added tax) law...
FHM Humayan KabirThe implementation of eight big power plants, planned to be built by next three years, is likely to face obstacles as the fund proposed for the projects is far less than the requirement, officials said.The government has proposed...
FE ReportThe external shocks stemming from the global financial storm are unlikely to spell a major credit crunch in Bangladesh as the country's financial leverage remains low, according to the World Bank. The global lender, whose growth projection has drawn...
FE ReportThe adverse weather condition with thick fog and mist driving down the mercury is likely to continue for another two to three days across the country, the Met office said.Such a misty cold weather generally develops when the quantity...
LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) : Oil fell below $34 on Friday to its lowest level in almost five years as the global economic slowdown overshadowed OPEC's record supply cuts.U.S. light crude for January delivery fell $2.64 to $33.58 a barrel...
RAJSHAHI, Dec 19 (UNB): BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has alleged control of media by unseen hands to blackout what she called her extensive electioneering and cautioned that consequences will not be good in case of any rigging."I've been campaigning day...
NARAIL, Dec 19 (bdnews24.com): Awami League (AL) president Sheikh Hasina urged the people Friday to vote for AL and its allies to stave off corruption and militancy, and help build a prosperous and secular Bangladesh. Accompanied by younger sister Sheikh...
WASHINGTON, Dec 19 (AFP): The global economy likely will contract next year for the first time in decades in a "severe" recession as the credit crunch bites, an international banking group said yesterday. The Institute of International Finance (IIF), the...
BNP Joint Secretary General Nazrul Islam Khan Friday termed the Anti-Corruption Commission's (ACC) press briefing on Arafat Rahman Koko's financial transactions in Singapore as 'motivated,' reports UNB."The ACC's briefing was biased and motivated as it was done before inquiry," he...
Troops will be deployed from today (Saturday) at designated places across the country as striking force to help ensure peaceful parliamentary elections on December 29. The troops started rolling out from Thursday from barracks, two days earlier than the schedule,...
MYMENSINGH, Dec 19: Two Mymensingh prisoners were executed just after Thursday midnight, prison authorities said Friday. Dulal Mia of Mymensingh and Kabir Hossain of Dhaka were hanged to death at 12:13am, district prison chief Shah Alam informed reporters. Kabir had...
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