RU CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Oct 30: Proper planning and updated academic curriculum are needed to ensure quality higher education rather than establishing more and more private universities.Rajshahi University (RU) Vice-chancellor Prof Mamnunul Keramat made this observation as the chief guest at the...
Police Thursday barred hundreds of protesters, rallying under the banner of the 'Sculpture Protection Movement', as they attempted to march towards the site of the recently removed Baul statue in front of Zia International Airport (ZIA), reports bdnews24.com.The demonstrators began...
Eminent journalist and writer Faiz Ahmed was given special honour for his outstanding contribution to journalism.Bhorer Kagoj, a Bangla daily, gave the honour to the elderly journalist at its representatives' conference-2008 at the National Press Club in the city Thursday,...
DU CorrespondentThe admission test of BBA Programme at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University (DU) under the academic year 2008-09 will be held at 10 am today (Friday).Seat arrangements for the test are as follows -- admit...
BARISAL, Oct 30 (UNB): Teaching and treatment in Barisal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital, the largest public institution in health sector of southern region, is being seriously hampered due to shortage of teachers in the college.Already five out of 32...
Bangladesh and Libya will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on manpower export today (Friday), the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment announced it Thursday, reports UNB.Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, also in-charge of the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare...
Some 250 police personnel will join the UN peacekeeping mission in Ivory Coast replacing two contingents that had gone there earlier, reports UNB.Two teams, each comprising 45 personnel, left Zia International Airport (ZIA) for Ivory Coast by a UN charted...
DU CorrespondentA day-long international literature conference on 'African Literature in English' was held at the RC Mojumder auditorium of Dhaka University (DU) Thursday.DU English Department organised the conference marking the completion of 50 years of the modern and classic novel,...
The qulkhwani of Md Ashraf Hossain, a former food inspector, will be held at his 332/3, Litchubagan, East Nakhalpara residence in the city after Asr prayers today (Friday), said a press release.He died of old age complications at his Nakhalpara...
From Fazle RashidNEW YORK, Oct 30: Severe global economic meltdown and the accompanying credit crunch will wipe out millions of jobs of the migrant workers and further accelerate poverty in some of the world's poorest nations, warned UN secretary general...
FE ReportThe board of directors of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) approved Thursday direct listing of two new issues -- ACI Formulations Limited and Shinepukur Ceramics Limited--and also listing of Takaful Insurance Limited.The two new issues will be the first private...
Asian Development Bank (ADB) country director Paul Heytens Thursday said the global financial crisis would not affect the multilateral development bank's assistance to Bangladesh, reports UNB."I don't see any immediate issue coming up right now (to affect ADB's assistance)," he...
FE ReportA three-day trade fair organised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) started in the city Thursday aiming to promote Bangladeshi products and merchandise to local as well as foreign buyers.The fair is taking place at the...
Shakhawat Hossain Bangladesh Bank has again demanded separate salary structure to churn up its mid level officials who are quitting or switching to other jobs for higher salary, official sources said."The central bank has pursued the advisory council through the...
The rival candidates for the US presidential election have begun their final week of campaigning with rallies in the key state of Pennsylvania, reports BBC.Republican John McCain and his running mate Sarah Palin said they would surprise pundits by winning...
Pakistan Provincial Revenue Minister Zamrak Khan appealed to the whole world for help. “We need food, we need medicine. People need warm clothes, blankets because it is cold here," he said, reports BBC.At least 160 people have been killed after...
COLOMBO, Oct 29 (AFP): Tamil Tiger rebels have staged daring air strikes on a power plant in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo and an army camp in the north, their first such attacks in six weeks, the defence ministry said....
Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say they have taken the town of Rutshuru near the Ugandan border, reports BBC. Fierce fighting is continuing for a third day around Kibumba, to the south. The BBC's Thomas Fessy is just...
The gas best known for being used in many stink bombs may also control blood pressure, say US researchers, reports BBC.Small amounts of hydrogen sulphide - a toxic gas generated by bacteria living in the human gut - are responsible...
Nepal decides to resume children adoption by foreigners KATHMANDU, Oct 29: The Maoist-led government has decided to resume adoptions of Nepalese children by foreigners, months after tightening rules in the wake of widespread corruption charges, according to officials. Adoptions of...
Bangladesh made heavy weather of the battle to avoid the follow-on before the rain-shortened second and final Test against New Zealand ended in a predictable draw Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com.The Kiwis, who dramatically won the first Test in Chittagong by three...
After winning both the BRAC Bank One Day International (ODI) and Test series overcoming the odds, New Zealand Captain Daniel Vettori seemed pretty happy with the outcome, reports UNB.Vettori said a post match briefing Wednesday that winning the series is...
Sounds incredible, but as the skipper of a Test playing team Mohammad Ashraful was not aware of the fact that Bangladesh needed 163 runs to avoid the follow-on at the end of 4th day in the second Test against New...
DELHI, Oct 29 (Cricinfo): It took Gautam Gambhir nearly four years to make his second Test century having posted his first against Bangladesh in Chittagong; within nine days he has added a third. And if scoring two hundreds against the...
BUENOS AIRES, Oct 29 (AFP): Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona capped a remarkable comeback from a near fatal heart attack four years ago to be named coach of the national side here.Maradona , who will be 48 Thursday and who...
LONDON, Oct 29 (AFP): London Mayor Boris Johnson has urged the city's top Premier League football clubs to ensure all their staff are paid at least the minimum wage for living in the British capital, a report said Wednesday.Johnson has...
After a five-day recess, the Citycell second B League resumes Thursday with Brothers Union taking on Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city.The match kicks off at 5:00 pm. On the following day (Friday),...
The 12th Delta Life Women's Handball Competition, organised by Bangladesh Handball Federation, will begin on November 8 in the city, reports UNB.The teams, yet to register their names with the Federation, have been asked to do so by November 5...
Monty Panesar, the England left-arm spinner, is unlikely to play for Bloomfield in Sri Lanka's domestic Premier trophy tournament due to a pay dispute, reports Cricinfo. Panesar, 26, was due to arrive in Sri Lanka next month and represent Bloomfield,...
PERTH, Oct 29 (AFP): Serena Williams will team with James Blake to defend the title she won at the Hopman Cup in January, organisers said Tuesday.The return of world number three Williams, who is a two-time winner here and teamed...
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