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New KCC mayor, 40 councilors resign from party posts

2008-08-29 00:00:00

The newly elected mayor of Khulna City Corporation (KCC), 30 out of 31 councilors and 10 female councilors (reserved seat) Thursday resigned from posts of their respective political parties as a pre-condition to taking oath, reports UNB from Khulna.Newly elected...

Rahimafrooz holds Dealer Convention

2008-08-29 00:00:00

Rahimafrooz Distribution Limited held its Annual Dealer Convention 2008 at city hotel recently. More than 175 dealers from across the country participated in the convention, says a press release.Group Managing Director Feroz Rahim inaugurated the programme. The programme was also...

Dhaka stocks remain steady

FE Report | 2008-08-29 00:00:00

After gaining for the fifth straight session Wednesday Dhaka stocks remained steady Thursday with significant decline in the turnover.However, banks and insurance issues dominated the market.The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) started with an optimistic note as it went into positive...

9 killed as violence spreads along Pak border

2008-08-29 00:00:00

PESHAWAR, Aug 28 (AP): Suspected militants bombed a bus carrying prisoners in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least nine people, as fighting between security forces and extremists flared across the country's tribal belt.The powerful blast left a massive crater...

HC acquits four former army officers from '75 jail killings

2008-08-29 00:00:00

In a crucial judgment concerning the 1975 political changeover through bloody coups, the High Court (HC) Thursday exonerated four former military officers from the conviction in the jail killings case, while confirmed the death sentence against one of three condemned...

EC starts fresh dialogue with 16 parties on Sept 6

2008-08-29 00:00:00

The Election Commission (EC) will sit for a third round of dialogue with 16 of the political parties from September 6 to talk out objections regarding their registration that is mandatory for contesting the general election, reports UNB.Amid latest developments...

Goods worth Tk 1.5m burnt in Mongla EPZ

Our Correspondent | 2008-08-29 00:00:00

KHULNA, Aug 28: A fire in a Betel-nut factory in Mongla EPZ burnt exportable goods worth Tk 1.5 million August 25 mid-night. Firefighters from Mongla port with the help of local people doused the fire almost 1 hour after it...

Philippine economic growth slows to 4.6pc

2008-08-29 00:00:00

MANILA, Aug 28 (AFP): Philippine economic growth slowed to 4.6 per cent in the three months to June, hit by soaring inflation and the cooling global economy, officials said today.Expansion over the first half of 2008 was also 4.6 per...

Nurul Islam new LGED Chief Engineer

FE Report | 2008-08-29 00:00:00

Consequent upon leave preparatory to retirement (LPR) of Md Shahidul Hassan, chief engineer of Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) Md Nurul Islam has taken over as the new chief engineer of the LGED with effect from the afternoon of 27...

Taiwan acquires anti-ship missiles from US

2008-08-29 00:00:00

TAIPEI, Aug 28 (AFP): Taiwan has acquired 60 Harpoon anti-ship missiles from the United States in a boost of its defence against rival China, the defence ministry here said Thursday.The missiles will be used by the air force's F-16 fighter...

CA inaugurates work on 20-year city transport plan

2008-08-29 00:00:00

Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed said Thursday it was time to make the capital city habitable by cleansing it of environment pollution and traffic jam, reports UNB.He regretted that the city-dwellers had to suffer much being deprived of facilities of many...

My first political visit will be to India: Prachanda

2008-08-29 00:00:00

KATHMANDU, Aug 28 (PTI): Amid criticism of his visit to China first instead of India after assuming office, Nepal's new Premier Prachanda Wednesday said his maiden "political" trip will be to New Delhi and that it will take place "very...

School Rugby St Gregory

2008-08-29 00:00:00

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German inflation eases in August

2008-08-29 00:00:00

FRANKFURT, Aug 28 (AFP): Germany's latest inflation figures suggest that the worst of the recent sharp increase in prices might be over for both the country and the Eurozone, analysts said yesterday.In August, the German consumer price index was up...

JBFMSL launches new health service

FE Report | 2008-08-29 00:00:00

Japan-Bangladesh Friendship Medical Services Ltd (JBFMSL) Thursday launched its 'Tele-VDO Health Service' aiming to create opportunity for the masses, particularly farmers, deep into the countryside to get modern treatment facilities.Agricultural Adviser of the caretaker government C S Karim as chief...

Democrats nominate Obama officially

2008-08-29 00:00:00

DENVER, Aug 28 (Agencies): To shouts of "Yes we can," Democrats nominated Barack Obama Wednesday as their presidential candidate in a historic first for a black American, backed by his ex-rivals Bill and Hillary Clinton.Meanwhile, Republican John McCain has settled...

AL, others reject Jail Killing verdict

2008-08-29 00:00:00

The Awami League (AL) and some other political parties, and a family of a slain national leader killed inside jail in 1975 have rejected the High Court (HC) verdict in the Jail Killing Case, report bdnews24.com/UNB.The HC Thursday acquitted four...

Body formed to overcome eco balance in Ctg

Our Correspondent | 2008-08-29 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, Aug 28: An expert committee formed by the government with members drawn up from different disciplines recently submitted its report recommending a number of steps to overcome the ecological balance in the port city.The report mainly dealt with issues...

Div II Football Little Friends Club beat Prantik KC

2008-08-29 00:00:00

Little Friends Club came from behind to beat Prantik KC by 2-1 goals in the only match of the Metropolis 2nd Division Football League at the Bir Shresthho Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Kamal Stadium at Kamalapur in the city Thursday,...

US, Pak military chiefs discuss strategies to combat militancy

From Fazle Rashid | 2008-08-29 00:00:00

NEW YORK, Aug 28: Admiral Mike Mullen, joint chiefs of staff of America convened a joint meeting with high level Pakistani military commanders aboard air craft carrier Abraham Lincoln in the Indian ocean last Tuesday. They discussed strategies as how...

Japan to extend Afghan mission despite slaying

2008-08-29 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 28 (AFP): Japan said Thursday it planned to extend a controversial mission backing the US-led "war on terror" in Afghanistan, a day after Taliban extremists killed a Japanese aid worker in the war-torn country.Chief Cabinet Secretary Nobutaka Machimura...

Pak exhibitors get encouraging response at Textile exhibition in Shanghai

2008-08-29 00:00:00

BEIJING, Aug 28 (APP): Pakistan exhibitors who are participating in the annual exhibition of textile products in Shanghai started Tuesday, said they were getting good response from intending buyers.As many as 15 key entrepreneurs doing business in textile and related...

Toyota cuts 2009 global sales forecast

2008-08-29 00:00:00

TOKYO, Aug 28 (AFP): Toyota Motor Corp. today slashed its 2009 global sales target due to slowing demand, pushing back its goal of becoming the world's first automaker to sell more than 10 million vehicles in a year.Toyota, vying with...

Russia wins backing from China, Central Asia over Georgia

2008-08-29 00:00:00

MOSCOW, Aug 28 (AFP): Russia won support Thursday from China and Central Asian states in its standoff with the West over the Georgia conflict as the European Union said it was weighing sanctions against Moscow.Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev said he...

Thai protesters settle down to stay at PM's office

2008-08-29 00:00:00

BANGKOK, AUG 28 (AP): Anti-government protesters hunkered down at the Thai prime minister's office compound Thursday evening, preparing to extend their occupation for a third night with no end to the standoff in sight.As dusk approached, the crowd of several...

NEC sends back second proposed PRSP

2008-08-29 00:00:00

The National Economic Council (NEC) Thursday sent back the draft of the second PRSP for 2008-2011 term for further revision of some issues, mainly concerning the present situation of gas supply and oil price, reports UNB.Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmad, who...

India's Reliance chief says anti-Nano protests may hurt business

2008-08-29 00:00:00

MUMBAI, Aug 28 (AFP): India's most powerful businessman Mukesh Ambani yesterday condemned protests against a plant building the world's cheapest car, saying they hurt the country's ability to attract needed investment.Ambani, chairman of giant Reliance Industries Ltd, extended support to...

Oil prices rise slightly in Asian trade

2008-08-29 00:00:00

SINGAPORE, Aug 28 (AFP): World oil prices gained slightly in Asia today despite a tropical storm's threat to oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico and bullish inventory data, analysts said.New York's main contract, light sweet crude for delivery in...

BB offers $60m OD facility to two SCBs

FE Report | 2008-08-28 00:00:00

The central bank provided US$60 million overdraft (OD) facilities to two state-owned commercial banks (SCBs) in the last couple of days to help them settle of fuel oil and fertiliser import bills, officials said."We've provided the SCBs such facilities against...

Bangladesh Export Import Co declares 15pc stock dividend

FE Report | 2008-08-28 00:00:00

Bangladesh Export Import Co Ltd declared a 15-per cent stock dividend (bonus share) for the year 2007 in its 35th annual general meeting (AGM) held at Shahbag in the city Tuesday.The company earned a gross profit and net profit of...