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Plea to be aware of frauds using Army's names

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Military authorities have again urged all concerned to remain alert against the acts of fraudulence using the name of the Army, reports UNB.brRecently, the incidents of fraudulence have increased in an alarming rate by fake army officers even wearing uniforms,...

BADC procures 961 tonnes Boro seed last FY

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Our Correspondent brBRAHMANBARIA, Sept 01 Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) procured 961 tonnes of Boro seeds in the growing years of 2007-2008 successfully. Its target was 958 tonnes. br BADC Brahmanbaria Contract Growers Zone has three units-Madhabpur (Hobigonj), Brahmanbaria and...

Dr Sirajul Islam new president of CAMHADD

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE Report brEminent child specialist Prof Sirajul Islam has been elected president of the Commonwealth Association of Mental Handicaps and Development Disabilities (CAMHADD) during the conference and scientific meeting of the organisation held at the Mahatma Gandhi Medical College at...

IBMCH seminar on 'Laparoscopic surgery' for physicians held

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentbrRAJSHAHI, Sept 01 Islami Bank Medical College Hospital (IBMCH) organised a scientific seminar on Laparoscopic and Endo Uro-surgery for the physicians at IBMCH auditorium in the city Friday.brIBMCH Honorary Superintendent Dr Muhammad Jahangir presided over the seminar where the...

President greets countrymen on Ramadan

2008-09-02 00:00:00

President Iajuddin Ahmed Monday greeted the countrymen on the occasion of holy Ramadan with a wish for reflecting blessings and teachings of this holy month in their personal and social life, reports BSS. brThe President, in his message, said that...

BSS journalists, employees go on hunger strike for salary

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Journalists and employees of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Monday went on hunger strike and sit-in programme for payment of salary as per the seventh Wage Board Award, reports BSS.brThey also told the BSS management at a meeting in the agency...

EU holds seminar on 'Criminal Investigation'

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE Report brThe faculty of Law of Eastern University (EU) organised a seminar on 'Criminal Investigation, Prosecution in Bangladesh' at the EU auditorium in the city Saturday. brFormer Justice of Bangladesh Supreme Court Syed Amirul Islam was the chief guest....

Dhaka MSC clinch Fed Cup title beating Abahani

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Dhaka Mohammedan Sporting Club (MSC) clinched the Citycell Federation Cup Football title beating arch-rivals Dhaka Abahani Limited by 3-2 goals in tiebreaker at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Monday, reports UNB.brThe high voltage final match between the two...

Roqibul ruled out of C’wealth Bank ODI Series

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Reliable Bangladesh batsman Roqibul Hasan, who has a fractured thumb, will miss the remaining two matches of the ongoing Commonwealth Bank ODI Series against mighty Australia, reports UNB.brBangladesh will play world number one Australia on September 3 and 6 in...

Nielsen plans for tour without Symonds

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Australia cannot assume Andrew Symonds will take part in their Test tour of India in October and are planning for potentially being without the allrounder, according to the coach Tim Nielsen. Symonds is pondering his future after being sent home...

Flintoff hails captain Kevin Pietersen

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Andrew Flintoff claims captain Kevin Pietersen can take the credit for England's one-day resurgence after yet another victory over South Africa, reports BBC. brThe all-rounder took three wickets and scored 31 in another superb display as England won by seven...

Jankovic eyes Slam title

2008-09-02 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Sept 1(AFP) Second-ranked Jelena Jankovic moved closer to her first Grand Slam title and reclaiming the world number one ranking with a 3-6, 6-2, 6-1 triumph Sunday over Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki at the US Open. brThe 23-year-old Serbian...

15-member GP-BCB Academy team named to tour Sir Lanka

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Bangladesh Cricket Board Monday announced a 15-member GP-BCB National Cricket Academy team to tour Sri Lanka, reports UNB.brBangladesh team will leave Dhaka for the Island nation Thursday (September 4).brDuring the three-week tour, BCB Academy team will play three one-day, one...

Arab group agrees Man City deal

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Manchester City owner Thaksin Shinawatra has agreed to sell the club to a Middle East company, reports BBC. brThaksin has signed a memorandum of understanding with Abu Dhabi United Group that would see the Arab company taking a majority stake...

Adviser denies 'lack of trust' between govt and BNP

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Adviser Hossain Zillur Rahman ruled out any lack of trust between the government and BNP Monday, despite government appeals against bail orders secured by Tarique Rahman, reports bdnews24.com. brSpeaking after a seminar on 'Citizen Charter What, Why and How', the...

Deposition in Hasina extortion case shifted again

2008-09-02 00:00:00

A Dhaka court Monday deferred witness deposition for the third time in a Tk 30 million (3.0 crore) extortion case against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and others, reports bdnews24.com.brThe court set Sept 8 for providing copies of the higher...

BNP marks founding anniversary

2008-09-02 00:00:00

The BNP Monday kicked off a three-day programme to mark its 30th founding anniversary by paying tribute to BNP founder and late president Ziaur Rahman at his grave, reports bdnews24.com. brBNP secretary general Khandaker Delwar Hossain led the tribute by...

JP, Gono Forum among 30 parties collected forms for registration

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Thirty political parties, including Jatiya Party (Ershad) and Gono Forum, have so far collected forms for registration with the Election Commission (EC), reports UNB.brThe registration of political parties with the EC under the revised Representation of People Order (RPO) began...

JMB leader jailed for 34 years in two cases in Gazipur

2008-09-02 00:00:00

GAZIPUR, Sept 1 (UNB) A court here today (Monday) convicted a leader of the banned Islamic outfit Jamatul Mujahidin Bangladesh (JMB) of subversive acts and awarded him 34 years rigorous imprisonment (RI) in two cases.brAbdullah Al Suhail, JMB's regional commander,...

151 garment units vandalised since Jan

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Jasim Uddin Haroon brAt least 151 garment factories were vandalised between January and August as tens and thousands of workers protested over low wages and rumoured deaths of their fellow labourers, the industry said Monday. brThe crisis management cell of...

SC rejects govt appeal against bails to Tarique

2008-09-02 00:00:00

The Supreme Court (SC) rejected Monday half a dozen government and Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) pleas for stay on High Court (HC) orders granting bail to budding BNP leader Tarique Rahman in as many graft cases, thereby upholding the HC instructions...

Mobile phones to turn money remitters soon

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Siddique Islam brThe central bank is likely to allow transfer of cash through the use of mobile phone network within the country.brThe maximum limit of each transaction will be Tk 5,000 while the rate of commission will range between Tk...

AL demands JS polls in Nov

2008-09-02 00:00:00

After two days' hectic parleys, the Working Committee (WC) of Awami League (AL) Monday demanded that the Jatiyo Sangsad (JS) polls be held in November, reports UNB.brThe WC meeting also demanded immediate and unconditional release of party president Sheikh Hasina,...

Khaleda's release process going to conclude Zillur

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Commerce Adviser Dr Hossain Zillur Rahman Monday said that the release process of former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is now in the concluding phase, reports UNB.brHe made the remark at a press briefing at Commerce Ministry when asked how much...

Dhaka stocks gain for 8th straight session

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE ReportbrDhaka stocks gained Monday for the eighth straight session, led by non-banking financial institutions' issues with significant increase in the turnover. brAll the market barometers - Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) General Index (DGEN), All Shares Price Index (DSI) and...

QI Siddique dead

2008-09-02 00:00:00

Former secretary engineer Quamrul Islam Siddique, popularly known as QI Siddique, died of cardiac failure in New Jersey, USA Monday, according to a message circulated in the city by the Local Government Engineering Department (LGED), reports BSS.brHe was 63 and...

Overseas jobs fall sharply in August as demand shrinks in S Arabia, Malaysia

2008-09-02 00:00:00

FE ReportbrOverseas jobs for Bangladeshis fell by 38 per cent in August compared to the previous month due to a decline in demand in the Middle Eastern countries and Malaysia, officials said on Monday. brThe Bureau of Manpower, Employment and...

Ramadan begins today

2008-09-02 00:00:00

The holy month of Ramadan has begun today (Tuesday), as the devout Muslims are going to observe fasting from dawn to dusk, report agencies.Throughout this holy month, people belonging to the Muslim community will exercise self-restraint and sanctity, two core...

Govt forms pay commission for public servants

2008-09-01 00:00:00

FE Report brThe caretaker government Sunday formed a national pay commission 2008 to raise the wages of more than one million of its employees who have been hard hit by soaring prices. brA finance ministry order Sunday said ex-finance secretary...

Central bank to bring NBFIs under system audit from October

2008-09-01 00:00:00

Siddique Islam brThe central bank will introduce risk-based audit system, generally known as system audit, to replace the existing transactions based audit for the non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) from October next. brThe Anti-money Laundering Department of the Bangladesh Bank (BB)...