SRIHARIKOTA, (India) (AFP): India successfully launched its first lunar mission Wednesday, marking a major boost for the country's space programme and a new step in the fast-developing Asian space race.Cheers rang out at mission control as the unmanned lunar orbiting...
PARIS, Oct 22 (AFP): People who gobble down their food and eat until they feel full are three times more likely to get fat compared with people who eat slowly and modestly. So say Japanese researchers in a study that...
MUMBAI, Oct 22 (AFP): Three people were killed in overnight rioting in India's Maharashtra state after the arrest of a firebrand politician accused of inciting violence against migrant workers, police said Wednesday.State police chief A.N. Roy told AFP that the...
WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (AFP): Financial records show that the Republican National Committee appears to have spent more than 150,000 dollars on clothes for vice presidential pick Sarah Palin, Politico reported late Tuesday. The Republicans' main campaign and fundraising organ spent...
ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (AFP): Taliban militants ambushed a convoy of security forces in Pakistan's northwestern Swat valley, sparking clashes that left at least five personnel and six rebels dead, officials said Wednesday. The convoy of paramilitary and police vehicles came...
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has warned of "dramatic consequences" if Washington and Baghdad do not agree a security deal on US forces in Iraq according to BBC.He said if there were no Status of Forces Agreement the US would...
Six dead in clashes with Muslim rebels in Philippines ZAMBOANGA, (Philippines), Oct 22: Six people were killed in renewed fighting between Muslim guerrillas and government troops in the restive southern Philippines, the military said Wednesday. Soldiers clashed with guerrillas of...
FE Report Concerned over the powdered milk scam, three UN agencies have advised the government to withdraw all melamine-tainted milk products from the market immediately after confirmation of the contamination level. Offices of WHO, FAO and UNICEF in Dhaka have...
The Malaysian authorities in Sungai Petani would take legal action against a construction contractor for not submitting details of 96 Bangladeshi workers to the Labour Department, reports UNB.According to an online report, Sungai Petani Labour Office senior assistant director Mohd...
Dhaka Electric Supply Company (DESCO) will move to set up a 100mw power plant to offset load shedding in its command areas in the city, reports UNB.According to a plan, the DESCO will build up the power plant in joint...
FE reportThe sixth death anniversary of Ajij Missir, noted journalist and dramatist of Bangladesh Television, will be observed with due solemnity today (Thursday).Late Missir worked as deputy editor of the Daily Banglar Bani, the Daily Purbakon, the Bangla Bazar and...
Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed Wednesday extended his warmest greetings and heartiest felicitations to Federal Chancellor of the Republic of Austria Dr Alfred Gusenbauer on the auspicious occasion of the national day of Austria, reports BSS. In a message, he...
Sheikh Russell KC maintained solo lead in the points table of the ongoing Citycell 2nd B. League beating all-losers Muktijoddha Sangsad KC by 3-0 goals in the day's lone match at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city, UNB reports.With...
NEW DELHI, OCT 22 (AP):- Stand-in captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been lauded as the architect of India's imposing second-test win over Australia and earmarked as the key figure in the country's cricket future.India beat Australia by 320 runs Tuesday...
David Beckham has agreed to move to AC Milan on loan in January, the Italian club has told BBC Sport, BBC reports. The England midfielder (33) plays for Los Angeles Galaxy, whose Major League Soccer season ends this weekend. Speaking...
Prantik KC beat Friends Social Welfare Organisation by 5-3 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 Wednesday, reports UNB.The match was...
COMILLA, Oct 22 (UNB): Azad Sporting Club made a good start in the Comilla Volleyball League beating Friends Fair Club by straight 2-0 sets in the inaugural match at the local Town Hall ground Wednesday.In the day's other match, Sports...
IBAIS University crushed United International University by 7-0 goals in a match of the Mentors Inter-Private University Football tournament in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.Bashar and Aldrich scored two goals each while Rajib, Kibria and Asif netted one goal apiece....
COMILLA, Oct 22 (UNB): Prantik Krira Chakra notched a facile 3-0 goals victory over Bangladesh United Club in the AKM Abu Taher Smriti Premier Football League at the local stadium today (Wednesday).Nasir, Shaheen and Sumon scored one goal each for...
Lancashire have re-signed India Test batsman VVS Laxman as the club's overseas player for the 2009 season, BBC reports. The 33-year-old's first spell at Old Trafford towards the end of the 2007 campaign saw him score 541 runs in eight...
Opening batsman Shaun Marsh will replace the injured Phil Jaques in Australia's Test squad touring India, reports BBC. Marsh (25), a recent addition to the one-day team, will fly to India after Jaques had to return home to seek specialist...
Bangladesh national team will play hosts Myanmar in the inaugural match of the six-team 3rd Grand Royal Challenge Cup Football Tournament that will begin in Yangon on November 11, reports UNB. Earlier, Bangladesh have been placed in group A with...
Tashin Hashin Cricket Academy recorded an impressive 136-run victory over Body Line in a qualifying round match of the Metropolis 3rd Division Cricket League at the Dhanmondi Cricket Stadium in the city Wednesday.After winning the toss, Tashin Hashin CA batted...
BNP secretary general Khondoker Delwar Hossain Wednesday asked the caretaker government to withdraw the state of emergency to remove doubts from voters' mind about the fairness of the December 18 elections, reports UNB.Khondoker Delwar said this when BNP leaders of...
FE ReportThe government has sought lists of all those government officials who did not submit their wealth statements by February 28, 2008.The finance ministry has asked all concerned ministries and departments to furnish lists of the officials within next seven...
FE ReportUS ambassador James F Moriarty Wednesday said free and efficient trade can help Bangladesh secure food stocks at the best prices in times of crisis.Addressing a seminar on "International Wheat Market and Bangladesh Wheat Import", the US Ambassador said...
RANGPUR, Oct 22 (UNB): Education and Commerce Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman Wednesday reaffirmed that the national elections would be held as per the roadmap of the Election Commission beyond doubt."There is no confusion about holding the national elections timely-we are...
President Iajuddin Ahmed Wednesday greeted Dr Heinz Fischer, Federal President of the Republic of Austria on the occasion of the national day of his country, reports BSS.In a message, the President expressed his firm conviction that the existing bonds of...
The High Court (HC) Wednesday reprimanded a counsel for the Election Commission (EC) for his remarks to the media regarding a pending case challenging the delimitation of parliamentary constituencies, reports UNB."Since the matter is pending with the court, you can't...
The High Court (HC) began a full hearing Wednesday on the writ petitions challenging the legality of a gazette on new constituency boundaries, reports bdnews24.com. The High Court bench of Justice Mir Hashmat Ali and Justice Shamin Hasnain, heard advocate...
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