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CDCS-Shasthya Sheba workshop

2007-08-21 00:00:00

FE ReportA two-day CDCS-Shasthya Sheba workshop titled "Promoting Customer Responsiveness in the Healthcare Sector of Bangladesh" will be held at the city's Hotel Summer Palace from today (Tuesday). The event will be organised by Centre for Development and Competitive Strategies...

Certificate giving ceremony

2007-08-21 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Asia Pacific (UAP) will observe the ceremony marking the Award of Accreditation Certificate to the UAP by the Board of Accreditation of Engineering Technical Education (BAETE) at the Russian Cultural...

BOU MBA foundation formed

2007-08-21 00:00:00

FE ReportThe formation of Bangladesh Open University (BOU) MBA foundation has been declared at a meeting in the city recently. An ad-hoc committee has been formed for more effective and useful management of the foundation.Head Of Human Resources of Labaid...

Classes of Masters in Dev Studies begins at IUB

2007-08-21 00:00:00

FE ReportThe classes of third batch of Master's in Development Studies (MDS) for Autumn semester begins at the Independent University Bangladesh (IUB), said a press release. An orientation ceremony was held to welcome the new students at its campus in...

Zillur for withdrawal of 'false' cases against Hasina

2007-08-21 00:00:00

The Awami League (AL) Monday demanded that people having 'direct or indirect ties' to the August 21 grenade attack on AL rally in the city be punished, reports bdnews24.com. Party's acting president Zillur Rahman described the cases filed against Sheikh...

Economic crisis due to political disaster, observes Mainul

2007-08-21 00:00:00

COMILLA, Aug 20 (UNB): Information Adviser Mainul Hosein observed that country's economic situation was thrown into disarray by political disaster, which the present caretaker government is trying hard to heal."There was going to be civil war in the country. We,...

Voter registration going on in full swing in M’singh

2007-08-21 00:00:00

MYMENSINGH, Aug 20 (BSS): Registration of voters with photographs and preparation of national identity (ID) cards are going on in full swing with much enthusiasm in the Mymensingh Municipality area.On the second day Monday, males and females were seen in...

Razzak questions neutrality of caretaker govt

2007-08-21 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) presidium member Abdur Razzak has questioned the neutrality of the caretaker government saying that remarks of a number of advisers have made them controversial."The comments made by one or two advisers have recently raised questions about the...

Police Service Delivery Centre opens in Jessore

2007-08-21 00:00:00

JESSORE, Aug 20 (BSS): A Police Service Delivery Centre was inaugurated at the Kotwali Model Police Station here today to establish friendly community-police relations based on mutual understanding, trust and cooperation to prevent crime. A 'Police Open Day' was also...

Haroon Habib gets back BSS job

2007-08-21 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) has reinstated Haroon Habib, the former managing director and editor-in-chief of the state-run news agency, BSS, as a special correspondent. A High Court Bench of Justice ABM Khairul Haque and Justice Syed Md Ziaul Karim gave...

Ex-BNP lawmaker, NTV boss, auto dealer face trial

2007-08-21 00:00:00

A special court in the city indicted Monday detained former BNP lawmaker Harunur Rashid of Chapainawabganj and two others in a corruption case, fixing August 26 for commencing trial with deposition by the prosecution witnesses, reports UNB.All the accused, standing...

Dipjol gets seven years more in jail in absentia

2007-08-21 00:00:00

A Dhaka court Monday sentenced film actor and ward commissioner Monwar Hossain Dipjol and his wife to seven years rigorous imprisonment for possessing illegal ammunition, reports bdnews24.com Earlier on July 26, another court sentenced Dipjol to 17 years rigorous imprisonment...

Federer captures 50th career title

2007-08-21 00:00:00

CINCINNATI, Aug 20 (AFP): World number one Roger Federer crushed James Blake 6-1, 6-4 to win his 50th career title with a resounding victory Sunday at the Cincinnati Masters. The Swiss star heads into the US Open, the year's final...

India face England in first ODI today

2007-08-21 00:00:00

LONDON, Aug 20 (AFP): Yuvraj Singh may not have featured during India's recent 1-0 Test series win against England but the all-rounder is set for a key role when his side take on their hosts in a seven-match one-day international...

Pak stars join Indian league

2007-08-21 00:00:00

Pakistan trio Inzamam-ul-Haq, Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq head a list of stars joining the rebel Indian league. Former South Africa all-rounder Lance Klusener and Indian batsman Dinesh Mongia have also signed contracts, reports BBC. Pakistan and India have threatened...

Booters stumble again

2007-08-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh suffered their second consecutive losses in the five-nation 13th Nehru Cup Football tournament conceding a 0-1 goal defeat against hosts India at the floodlit Ambedkar Stadium in New Delhi Monday, reports UNB.Indian wonder boy Baichung Bhutia scored the match-winning...

Henin takes Toronto title

2007-08-21 00:00:00

TORONTO, Aug 20 (AFP): World number one Justine Henin captured her 35th career title and sixth of the year, beating world number three Jelena Jankovic 7-6 (7/3), 7-5 to win the Toronto hard-court crown here Sunday. The Belgian top seed...

Lawson gears up for tough Pakistan job

2007-08-21 00:00:00

LAHORE, Aug 20 (AFP): Australian Geoff Lawson was due to arrive Monday to take over as Pakistan coach, a job which will require him to dig deep to restore the credibility of the cricketing under-achievers. Pakistan have been making headlines...

Matuail crush Kasaituly

2007-08-21 00:00:00

Matuail Udayan Sangsad earned a 3-1 goals victory over Kasaituly Samaj Kalyan Parishad in a match of the Metropolis Third Division Football League at the Outer Stadium in the city Monday, reports UNB.Awal struck twice and Biplob netted one for...

Army-Rifles face-off in final today

2007-08-21 00:00:00

Bangladesh Army and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) moved into the final of the Services Kabaddi League winning their respective semi-final matches at the Mirpur Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium today (Monday). The final match between the two teams will be held today...

Razzaq calls it a day

2007-08-21 00:00:00

KARACHI, Aug 20(AFP): All-rounder Abdul Razzaq announced his retirement from international cricket Monday, saying he had taken his decision in protest at his omission from the Pakistan national team. ''I have taken this decision under protest because I am mentally...

BFF Women XI play Orissa Eves tomorrow

2007-08-21 00:00:00

BFF Women XI will play the first exhibition match against Orissa Women's football team tomorrow (Wednesday) at the Ansar and VDP Academy ground in Shafipur at 4:30 pm. The BFF Women XI will play the second exhibition match against the...

Tait out of T20 World Cup

2007-08-21 00:00:00

SYDNEY, Aug 20 (AFP): Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait Sunday ruled out of next month's ICC Twenty20 World Cup with an elbow injury, Cricket Australia said. It said it was seeking approval for Tait to be replaced by Tasmania fast...

Lin eyes Olympics

2007-08-21 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (AFP) : Lin Dan, fresh from winning the world badminton championships, will turn his steely focus to next year's Beijing Olympics, where hosts China plan to dominate the courts.

Land registration fees, taxes to decline from Sept 01

2007-08-21 00:00:00

Doulot Akter MalaThe government has recently taken a decision to reduce the fees and taxes levied at the time of land registration which the National Board of Revenue (NBR) has feared will cause substantial revenue losses.In a recent inter-ministerial meeting...

IMF will seek to know revenue impact of anti-graft drive

2007-08-21 00:00:00

Shakahwat Hossain The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will discuss a number of issues with government officials during the forthcoming visit of its team to Dhaka.The Washington-based multilateral lending agency will like to know from the government about the revenue impact...

Govt approves VoIP policy

2007-08-21 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government approved Monday the International Long Distance Telecommunication Service (ILDTS) Policy-2007 to open up the voice over internet protocol (VoIP) service to private sector."Under this policy the government has decided to establish a three-tier telecom infrastructure -- international...

Students clash with troops, police: 40 hurt

2007-08-21 00:00:00

Violence spread through Dhaka University amid student protest against the alleged beating of some students by some army-men following altercation over watching a football match, witnesses said, reports UNB.At least 40 students were injured in the troubles that started following...

Flood situation may improve

2007-08-21 00:00:00

The growing death toll from flood-related incidents like drowning, waterborne diseases and snakebites rose to 587 with 23 fresh deaths reported in the last 24 hours until Monday morning, as many parts of the country still remained in the grip...

ACC targets to convict 150 corrupt by ‘08

2007-08-21 00:00:00

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has set a target to have 150 corrupt persons convicted by December 2008 if there is no act of god, reports UNB."At the current rate of inquiry, investigation and conviction in lower courts, we'll be able...