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Some deputy secretaries transferred

2008-09-13 00:00:00

The government has transferred some deputy secretaries. The ministry of establishment issued the transfer orders on Thursday, reports bdnews24.com.Shawkat Akbar, secretary of the Privatisation Commission and Sheikh Adbur Rouf of the finance division have been transferred to the home ministry.Home...

US Congressmen support transition to democracy in Bangladesh

2008-09-13 00:00:00

Congressman Howard Berman, Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has lauded the contribution of Bangladesh community in the USA, reports UNB/ BSS."Bangladesh community in the USA is a positive force for promoting development and diversity in this country," said...

EC drafting set of guidelines for election observers

2008-09-13 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) is drafting a set of guidelines for election observers, allowing them for the first time to remain in polling booths throughout the voting and counting processes, a senior EC official said Thursday, reports bdnews24.com.After a meeting...

Khaleda to chair BNP's standing committee meet today

2008-09-13 00:00:00

The BNP's Standing Committee will hold a meeting today (Saturday) at the party headquarters in the city's Naya Paltan, reports UNB.Party chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to chair the meeting at 3:00 pm, said Mahbubur Rahman, a member of the...

BSF, BDR gunfire injure Indian cattle trader

2008-09-13 00:00:00

JOYPURHAT, Sept 12 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) exchanged gunfire with BDR jawans on Hatkhola border in Panchbibi Upazila of the district early Friday, which left an Indian cattle trader injured.Babu Mondal, cattle trader of Fatehpur-Damiron village in Hili...

Vicious circle behind illegal admission of students at DU

2008-09-13 00:00:00

A 'vicious circle' in connivance with the owners of the coaching centres in the city has allegedly earned huge amount of money by helping students to illegally get admitted at the Dhaka University (DU), reports BSS.According to the sources, each...

Handloom sector leads distressed women towards self-reliance

2008-09-13 00:00:00

RANGPUR, Sept 12 (BSS): A boom in the handloom industry has been contributing to the rural economy, helping hundreds of distressed women and unemployed girls to achieve economic self- reliance in recent years.The hapless women are successfully changing their fortunes...

RMC closed until Oct 10 following BCL-JCD clash

2008-09-13 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Sept 12 (BSS): Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) has been closed until October 10 next following a clash between Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) and Jatiyatabadi Chhtra Dol (JCD) at its hostel Thursday night.The residential students have been asked to vacate...

BR eastern zone's advance tickets sale from Sept 18

2008-09-13 00:00:00

Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Sept 11: Eastern zone of the Bangladesh Railway (BR) has made necessary arrangements for selling advance tickets of inter-city trains from September 18 to 24 from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm under special arrangement from Chittagong Railway...

'NSU promises to maintain quality education'

2008-09-13 00:00:00

FE Report North South University (NSU) promises to maintain quality education.NSU Foundation Chairman MA Awal said this while speaking as the chief guest at the Fall 2008 semester orientation ceremony of the newly enrolled undergraduate students for the department of...

BRAC founder Abed selected for Rockefeller Leadership Award

2008-09-13 00:00:00

BRAC founder and chairperson Fazle Hasan Abed has been selected for the "David Rockefeller Bridging Leadership Award" for his innovative work to empower poor people, help them enjoy their basic human rights and enhance their opportunities to secure a better...

Sitakund Botanical Garden needs care

2008-09-13 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Sept 12: The Sitakund Botanical Garden and Eco Park generates revenue worth millions of Taka annually but due to lack of adequate funds for its uplift, this attractive and potential tourist centre of this region is slowly losing...

Prices of green chilli, pulses rise

2008-09-13 00:00:00

FE Report Prices of green chilli and pulses increased while that of onion and edible oil witnessed a fall during the past one week in the city's retail market that remained mostly stable. Prices of other essentials including rice and...

NBL Rajshahi branch managers hold confce on SME loan

2008-09-13 00:00:00

FE ReportThe regional managers' conference of the Rajshahi region of National Bank Ltd (NBL) was held at a hotel at Bogra recently. The conference was held in connection with sanctioning of SME loan.NBL Chairman Moazzam Hossain was present at the...

IDB, IBF hold meeting on Fael Khair programme

2008-09-13 00:00:00

FE ReportA management committee meeting on Fael Khair programme conducted by the Islami Bank Foundation and financed by Islamic Development Bank (IDB) for the assistance of the cyclone-affected people was held at Islami Bank Tower in the city Thursday. Mohammad...

ILO country chief visits shrimp plants in Khulna

2008-09-13 00:00:00

FE ReportPanudda Boonpala, director and head of International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Bangladesh, has visited two shrimp processing plants and held meeting with the leaders of Bangladesh Frozen Food Exporters' Association (BFFEA), Khulna region, recently. The ILO country director expressed...

Business momentum pushes up call rate

2008-09-13 00:00:00

Sarwar ZahanThe inter-bank call money rate gained ground last week due to rise in overall pressure on liquidity, fund managers said.The market experienced strong demand for cash with momentum in business activities ahead of Eid festival. The pressure on liquidity...

weekly currency roundup

2008-09-13 00:00:00

September 7-September 11, 2008Commercial Bank of CeylonU.S. dollar was stable against Bangladesh taka last week despite petroleum-related payments made by state-owned commercial banks. Inward remittance from overseas wage earners also continued in the week, which was expected to continue till...

BSP Food Products Ltd fined

2008-09-13 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Sept 12: As a part of the anti adulteration campaign, the elite force RAB paid a surprise visit to BSP Food Products Ltd at Kalurghat industrial area in the city. There RAB discovered adulterated food and other spurious...

Kiwis recall 'wild child' Ryder for Bangladesh tour

2008-09-13 00:00:00

WELLINGTON, Sept 12 (AFP): Big-hitting Jesse Ryder has been recalled to the New Zealand squad for next month's tour of Bangladesh, seven months after the cricketer with the "wild child" image injured a hand in a bar incident. Ryder, 24,...

Citycell B League begins today

2008-09-13 00:00:00

The Citycell 2nd B League begins today (Saturday) with a match between holders Dhaka Abahani Limited and Rahamatganj MFS at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) in the city, reports UNB.BFF President Kazi Salahuddin will formally inaugurate the league as chief...

Symonds out, McGain in for India

2008-09-13 00:00:00

Andrew Symonds will not play Australia's Tests in India while the incumbent slow bowler Beau Casson has also been overlooked in favour of the uncapped 36-year-old legspinner Bryce McGain. Shane Watson returns to the Test frame and the bowlers Jason...

Open FIDE Rating Chess Tournament begins today

2008-09-13 00:00:00

The 3rd Destiny 2000 Limited Open FIDE Rating Chess tournament, organised by Bangladesh Chess Federation, begins today (Saturday) at the Chess Federation hall room, reports UNB.This is an open event for all chess players. Interested players can enroll their names...

Chelsea reject Clarke resignation

2008-09-13 00:00:00

Chelsea have turned down Steve Clarke's resignation as assistant first-team coach following an approach by West Ham to take him to Upton Park, reports BBC.The Hammers appointed Gianfranco Zola as manager on Thursday and appear to want Clarke, 45, to...

SL Development XI score 376 for 6

2008-09-13 00:00:00

Riding on a Masmullah's brilliant century, Sri Lanka Development XI scored 376 runs for six wickets in 94 overs against visiting GP-BCB National Cricket Academy team in their 1st innings on the 3rd day of the 1st four-day match at...

Div II Football, Sadharan Bima beat Matuail Udoyon Sangsad

2008-09-13 00:00:00

Sadharan Bima KS beat Matuail Udoyon Sangsad by a solitary goal in a match of the Second Division Football League at the Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Komolapur in the city Friday, reports UNB.Biplob Kumar Ghosh...

Scolari rocked as Clarke quits

2008-09-13 00:00:00

LONDON, Sept 12 (AFP): Luiz Felipe Scolari has suffered his first major setback as Chelsea manager after amitting defeat in his battle to keep long-serving club servant Steve Clarke on his coaching staff.Clarke, who has been at Chelsea for over...

US missile strike kills 12 in Pakistan

2008-09-13 00:00:00

At least 12 people - mostly Taleban insurgents - have been killed Friday in north-west Pakistan in a suspected US missile strike, Pakistani officials say. It struck a home before dawn near Miranshah, the main town in the North Waziristan...

Russia prepares to start Georgia pullout

2008-09-13 00:00:00

POTI, Sept 12 (AFP): Russian troops prepared Friday to start a tentative pull-out from Georgia as Moscow vowed to strengthen its military after last month's war and turned its diplomatic fire on Ukraine. As the troops readied to move to...

Venezuela expels US envoy, threatens to cut oil

2008-09-13 00:00:00

CARACAS, Sept 12 (AFP): Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez expelled the US envoy to Caracas late Thursday and threatened to halt crude exports to the United States on a day he highlighted the recent arrival of two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers....