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Indian Kashmir goes to polls today as separatists urge boycott

2008-11-17 00:00:00

SRINAGAR, India, Nov 16 (AFP): Revolt-hit Indian Kashmir begins voting in state elections Monday amid appeals for a poll boycott by separatists who have spearheaded a wave of massive pro-freedom protests. Both rebels and separatist politicians argue elections only strengthen...

Obama could change dynamics in the Arab world

2008-11-17 00:00:00

CAIRO, Nov 16 (AP): Despising America has long been a Middle East pastime, but then the country that brought war to Iraq and orange-suited prisoners to Guantanamo Bay elected a Facebook-friendly president who speaks in poems. What's a mullah to...

UN envoy meets DR Congo rebel leader amid fighting

2008-11-17 00:00:00

JOMBA, Congo, Nov 16 (AP): The UN's special envoy on Congo met the Central African country's main rebel leader for the first time Sunday in a bid to end the crisis, as the UN reported more heavy fighting elsewhere in...

Sri Lanka bombs major rebel northern defence line

2008-11-17 00:00:00

COLOMBO, Nov 16 (AP): Sri Lanka's air force pounded the Tamil Tiger rebels' main northern defence line Sunday, a day after government forces dismantled the last rebel stronghold on the island's west coast, the military said.Fighter jets bombed the Tamil...

Iraqi Cabinet approves security pact with US

2008-11-17 00:00:00

BAGHDAD, Nov (AP): Iraq's Cabinet on Sunday approved a security pact with the United States (US) that will allow American forces to stay in Iraq for three years after their UN mandate expires at the end of the year, the...

news digest

2008-11-17 00:00:00

US, Pakistan have tacit accord on Predator strikesWASHINGTON, Nov 16: The United States (US) and Pakistani governments have reached a tacit agreement on Predator strikes on Pakistani territory, under which Islamabad allows them while continuing to complain about them and...

US, Pakistan have tacit accord

2008-11-17 00:00:00

Chief Justice (CJ) MM Ruhul Amin Sunday administered the oath to six newly appointed additional judges of the High Court (HC) division of the Supreme Court (SC), reports BSS.The oath taking ceremony was held at the SC Judges’ lounge. Judges...

LDCs should have seat at Global Economic Summits: Iftekhar

2008-11-17 00:00:00

Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said Sunday that representative of the 50 Least Developed Countries (LDCs) of the world should also have a seat in future global economic summits, reports UNB."There is a huge chunk of people from LDCs, who...

SC upholds Moudud's bail order

2008-11-17 00:00:00

The Appellate Division (AD) of the Supreme Court (SC) Sunday upheld the High Court (HC) decision granting three months' ad interim bail to BNP leader and former law minister Barrister Moudud Ahmed in two separate cases, reports BSS. A two-member...

EC ends registration process, 32 parties qualify for JS polls

2008-11-17 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) Sunday completed the process of political parties registration with 32 parties already registered, while papers and documents of 10 more parties remained under review, reports UNB.The EC has decided not to review any new application for...

‘Clustered Water’ can protect public health, environment from adversities

2008-11-17 00:00:00

FE ReportNewly developed 'Clustered Water' can bring about revolutionary solution to the country's food deficit and can protect public health and environment from adversities if it is utilised in Bangladesh.The observation was made by speakers at a seminar on "Nano...

CA urges Libya to recruit more Bangladeshi manpower

2008-11-17 00:00:00

Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed Sunday called for boosting Bangladesh-Libya trade and recruiting more skilled manpower from Bangladesh, reports BSS. The CA said this while Libyan ambassador to Bangladesh Ahmad Ateya Hamd Al Imam paid a courtesy call on...

Faridpur, Rangpur reach final round

2008-11-17 00:00:00

Faridpur and Rangpur DSAs emerged zonal champions to reach the eight-team final round of the 29th National Cricket Championship eliminating their rivals at separate zonal venues Sunday, reports UNB.Earlier, Habiganj DSA won the zonal title to book the first seat...

Brits hope to heal wounds

2008-11-17 00:00:00

Unless England arrest their alarming slide, which began in Antigua, continued in Mumbai, and plunged to new depths in Rajkot, they are in danger of being steamrolled by Mahendra Singh Dhoni's clinical outfit which executed a 158-run victory in the...

Djokovic clinches Masters Cup title

2008-11-17 00:00:00

SHANGHAI, Nov 16 (AP): Third-ranked Novak Djokovic claimed the Masters Cup with a 6-1, 7-5 win over Russia's Nikolay Davydenko in Sunday's final to end a six-month title drought.After Davydenko netted a serve return on match point, Djokovic repeatedly pumped...

Hockey team off to India

2008-11-17 00:00:00

A 16-member President XI team leaves Dhaka for Kolkata Sunday night by road to take part in the prestigious Nehru Cup Hockey now being held in the Indian State of Hariana, UNB reports. The Bangladesh team will directly play in...

Booters backhome from Myanmar

2008-11-17 00:00:00

National Football team returns home in two batches after a disappointing performance in the 3rd Grand Royal Challenge Cup Tournament in Myanmar, UNB reports. The first batch returns today (Monday) and the second batch tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:40 pm. Bangladesh...

Little Friends, Uttar Baridhara winners

2008-11-17 00:00:00

Little Friends Club defeated Kadamtala Sangsad by 2-0 goals in a match of the Metropolis Second Division Football League at the Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city Sunday. Shahinoor Islam scored both the...

Third phase from today

2008-11-17 00:00:00

The third phase (Robin League) of the 3rd Division qualifying cricket League begins today (Monday) with two matches on the day at separate venues, reports UNB.

Swimmer Arun Nandi no more

2008-11-17 00:00:00

National sports award winning swimmer Arun Kumar Nandi died at his sister's residence in Kolkata at 9:15am Sunday. He was 68, reports UNB.Nandi, a lifetime bachelor, was suffering from diabetes and kidney diseases for long. He left Dhaka for Kolkata...

Signs are no solace

2008-11-16 00:00:00

As predicted the global financial meltdown is taking its toll on developed as well developing economies. Obviously, it is hurting the former more because of their bigger size and greater integration. But the ongoing development is unlikely to be less...

Opening the rich countries' club

2008-11-16 00:00:00

Jorge HeineAS the financial meltdown continues, the good news has been President Bush's call for a Leaders Group of Twenty (G-20) meeting on November 15 in Washington. Don't we have enough such meetings already? Yes, but not necessarily of the...

Let us plant trees

2008-11-16 00:00:00

IT cannot be denied that Bangladesh is fast acquiring desert conditions due to the wanton destruction of our trees. When we travel on the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highways the huge heaps of logs, piled near timber depot, to be moved elsewhere...

Indian state minister's visit: a web of confusion!

2008-11-16 00:00:00

Syed Muhammad HussainIn order to set the tone to allow a rational appreciation of the statement and reports regarding the visit of the Indian State Minister, Mr. Jairam Ramesh about ten days ago, let me briefly recall that in a...

Pahela Agrahayan: Our National Agriculture Day

2008-11-16 00:00:00

Maswood Alam Khan WE Bangladeshis would have very much enjoyed starting our Bangla New Year on Pahela Agrahayan, the month when our farmers are all smiles, the month when our people are all agog with expectations of reaping a good...

Evolving solutions for global financial crisis

2008-11-16 00:00:00

Syed JamaluddinTHE world's leading economies (G20) agreed at SAO PAULO on November 9 on the need to take measures to stimulate growth and fight the threat of a global recession. Central bankers and other top govt officials hammered out proposals...

Seven things to know about Windows 7

2008-11-16 00:00:00

While Windows 7 has gotten plenty of attention over the past few weeks, there are some features in there that haven't gotten as much attention. Standard approach to mobile broadband: Windows 7 treats cellular modems as a standard connection, much...

Oracle announces launch of Oracle Insurance

2008-11-16 00:00:00

Releases Oracle Application Integration Architecture for Insurance, Creating an Integration Foundation for Insurer SystemsIn response to global insurance industry customer needs, Oracle has recently launched Oracle Insurance, which serves more than 2,000 insurance customers worldwide. Oracle Insurance helps insurers improve...

Oracle a top choice among Asia Pacific organisations

2008-11-16 00:00:00

FE reportOracle Human Capital Management (HCM) applications are the top choices among Asia Pacific organizations according to the Asia Pacific HCM survey conducted by CedarCrestone, a notable US-based Human Resources consultancy. CedarCrestone, which has been conducting its insightful, global HR...

Google adds voice, video chat to Gmail

2008-11-16 00:00:00

FE reportLets you see or hear friends with which you are chatting. Google recently introduced the offer saying that it is integrating a voice and video plug-in for it Gmail Chat.Users will need to download and install a plug-in, and...