Release US protesters, says | 2008-08-25 00:00:00
US Ambassador to ChinaBEIJING, Aug 24: The US Ambassador to China is pressing Chinese officials to immediately release eight Americans who were detained for holding pro-Tibet protests during the Olympics. Ambassador Clark T. Randt Jr. says in a statement Sunday...
BEIJING, Aug 24 : China's Zou Shiming and Zhang Xiaoping capped the host nation's brilliant run at the Beijing Olympics with two gold medals in boxing Sunday.As the Beijing Olympics drew to a close, the Chinese topped the gold medal...
ABUJA, Aug 24, (AFP): Seven years after their launch, mobile phone services have transformed Nigeria's society and economy, bringing unprecedented changes in just a short time, officials say.Earlier this year, Nigeria, Africa's most populous country outstripped economic powerhouse South Africa...
Bangladesh Krira Shikkha Protishthan (BKSP) moved to the quarterfinals of the Citycell Federation Cup Football tournament beating all-losers Victoria SC by 2-1 goals at the Gazipur Stadium Sunday, reports UNB.Sabuj struck twice for BKSP -- in the 10th and 41st...
The government has changed another additional divisional commissioner, three deputy commissioners (DCs), five additional deputy commissioners (ADCs) and 10 upazila nirbahi officers (UNOs), reports bdnews24.com.The Establishment Ministry issued the transfer orders Sunday as part of the ongoing shake-up in the...
CHENNAI, Aug 23 (Internet): Japan-based global sanitaryware company Toto Ltd Saturday said it would set up a manufacturing plant in India once its annual sales turnover crosses Rs.7 billion ($162.8 million)."We have 27 plants world over with seven of them...
Formation of a regulatory commission is a must to protect the rights of the migrant workers, speakers said Sunday at an opinion-sharing meeting in the capital, reports UNB.Some of the speakers came down heavily on the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare...
BEIJING, Aug 24 : The Australian team fell short of their fourth finish at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games with a sixth placing in the gold medal tally in Beijing.With a relatively disappointing performance in swimming and a sharp drop...
BAGHDAD, Aug 24 (Reuters): Two roadside bombs exploding in quick succession killed four people and wounded 15 in central Baghdad's Nahda district Sunday, police said. The first bomb apparently targeted a police patrol in the busy neighborhood. When bystanders rushed...
Awami League (AL) Sunday observed the fourth death anniversary of the party's former Women Affairs Secretary Ivy Rahman, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the August 21, 2004, grenade attack on an AL rally in the city, reports bdnews24.com.Family members...
Kayes M Sohel | 2008-08-25 00:00:00
The academics, lawyers and business people have expressed doubt about the effectiveness of the Truth and Accountability Commission (TAC) because ot its delayed constitution.An ordinace providing for the formation of the TAC was promulgated on June 5 and later it...
ISLAMABAD, Aug 24(agencies): Pakistan's ruling coalition teetered on the brink of collapse as the two main partners squabbled over judges issue and successor to ousted President Pervez Musharraf.The party of ex-prime minister Nawaz Sharif has imposed a Monday deadline for...
STOCKHOLM, Aug 24 (AFP): Burgeoning demand for food to feed the world's swelling population, coupled with increased use of biomass as fuel is putting a serious strain on global water reserves, experts said"If we look at how much more water...
Our Correspondent | 2008-08-25 00:00:00
MADARIPUR, Aug 24: A five-day Pear Educator training course on HIV/AIDS began at the Madaripur unit office of Bangladesh Medical Association in the district Friday.Nonggar, a non-government organisation, with the assistance of Health and Family Planning Department, Save the Children...
Volvo Car India (VCI), a division of Ford Motor Company, is planning to strengthen its dealer network and launch new models in the Indian market, the company's Managing Director Paul de Voijs has said, sources internet.'Currently we market our products...
BEIJING, Aug 24: As the French men's handball side kissed their gold medal, the curtain for the handball tournament at Beijing Olympic Games finally closed here Sunday. The Europeans maintained their dominance in this sport, with a clean podium sweep.Two...
Adviser for Women and Children, and Cultural Affairs Rasheda K Chowdhury said Heritage Foundation will be activated as well as Copyright Act amended.The adviser said this while speaking at a roundtable with the renowned composers, lyricists and artistes at the...
Our Correspondent | 2008-08-25 00:00:00
Chittagong, Aug 24: There has been very little progress in the cases filed with the court against hill cutting by the Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) and Department of Environment.The final reports of only 5 cases out of 44 filed by...
M. A. Matin | 2008-08-25 00:00:00
THAILAND means 'freedom land'. It emerged as an independent state in 1932. The 'Kingdom of Thailand' its official name, is a constitutional monarchy. King Bhumibol, the head state is a respected figure. Also called a land of white elephants Thailand...
FE Report | 2008-08-24 00:00:00
The three day course on Clean Technology and Cost Saving (CTCS) jointly organised by University and Industry Alliance (UIA), University of Dhaka and Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) was held in the city recently.Eighteen participants from a wide range...
MEXICO CITY, Aug 23 (AFP): Mexico's economy grew by 2.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2008, within predictions revised down last April, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography said.Total growth for the first half of 2008 was...
THE well-off in Bangladesh often donate clothes, cash, foods and other goods among the poor on religious occasions like the holy month of Ramadan and the Eids. Charities during religious occasions and at other times do help the poor. But...
NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (AFP): India's inflation has accelerated to a 13-year peak, official data showed, fuelling expectations of more monetary tightening.Annual inflation jumped to 12.63 per cent for the week ended August 9, from 12.44 per cent for the...
AT last, the much-talked about draft law to protect consumers interest has been approved ending a long debate and also complications. The present caretaker government has just approved it. It is believed that it would be difficult to make the...
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming, Aug 23 (AP): Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Friday the financial crisis that has pounded the country - coupled with higher inflation - is taking a toll on the economy and poses a major challenge to...
A K M Nurul HudaPOLITICS of students and teachers has long been plaguing the academic environment of public universities. With their limited number, such universities can admit only a part of higher education-seekers. The limited number of the specialised academic...
TOKYO, (Internet): Japan is set to unveil a stimulus package worth eight trillion yen (73 billion dollars) in a bid to shore up the economy, a report said Saturday.Economic fiscal policy minister Kaoru Yosano delivered a draft of the planned...
It is not known whether any study was conducted to know the ratio of parks to population in Dhaka city. But any sensible person can guess estimate that it is poor, and very much in disfavour of the residents. But...
THE performance of the state-owned banks in Bangladesh has never been encouraging. Mismanagement, corruption, inefficiency and political interference have been the hallmarks of these banks in spite of occasional efforts to bring about a noticeable change in the situation. However,...
Moazzem Hossain | 2008-08-24 00:00:00
THE business environment is qualitatively changing not only around the world but also within the country. The forces of change are incessant and complex. One cannot solely rely on the past as a guide to the future. New terms, processes...
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