Visiting Bangladesh national cricket team face Australian Institute of Sports (AIS) in the 3rd practice match at the Garden's Oval in Darwin today (Saturday), reports UNB.Ahead of the Saturday's encounter, the Bangladesh side had full stretch practice at the Mararra...
Both Awami League and BNP Friday demanded scrapping of the Representation of People Order (Amendment) Ordinance 2008, enforced earlier on Thursday, reports bdnews24.com.The Awami League also demanded holding of the parliamentary elections by the third week of October and consultations...
RECENT years witnessed better tree plantation drives. But in the absence of equal enthusiasm to stop deforestation, the goals of afforestation remain elusive. Deforestation must be stopped to consolidate the afforestation programmes. Bangladesh has to go a long way to...
Public servants have been urged to expand legal migration opportunities to prevent illegal migration and trafficking of people, reports bdnews24.com.Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury made the appeal while speaking at the inaugural function of a workshop on "Migration and Human...
Construction of the 240-MW Siddhirganj peaking power plant is likely to be completed by December next, reports UNB.According to official sources, about 75 per cent installation works of the proposed power plant has already been completed and the rest of...
Our Correspondent | 2008-08-23 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Aug 22: Chittagong Development Authority (CDA) has failed to control violations in the specific codes governing building construction in the port city. Constructions are going on defying rules and regulations. Concerned sources say that corruption and poor vigilance are...
BEIJING, Aug. 22 : The Chinese "dream team" is cautious than ever for challenges from men's platform rivals on its way to bag the last diving gold at Beijing Olympics.Chinese favorites Zhou Luxin and Huo Liang are out to stage...
LONDON, Aug 22 (PTI): You may not be able to prevent breast cancer. But you can the risk of developing the disease to an extent -- just be happy and think positively.A new study has revealed that positive thinking and...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2008-08-23 00:00:00
Is the aphorism that great men think alike always true?And as many believe, do great minds think in a way different from lesser mortals? Since the beginning of the modern liberated era of human thinking, the minds of great thinkers...
Syed Ishtiaque Reza | 2008-08-23 00:00:00
Bangladesh has excelled in the textile sector. Over the decades the country has been an established name in the global textile arena, thanks to the rise of the readymade garment (RMG) sector, which is at present not only the flagship...
BEIJING, Aug 22 : The basketball tournament of the 2012 London Olympics will not only be a brand-new one with new rules and new court, but also might feature an expanded 16 teams to compete, top officials of the International...
NEWSPAPERS are again reporting that the production cost of aman paddy is going up because of problems in fertiliser supplies and in some cases high cost of this agriculture input.Reportedly the prices of non-urea fertilisers such as triple super phosphate,...
PABNA, Aug 22 (bdnews24.com): The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) early Friday killed an alleged militant leader in a 'shootout' at Ataikula in Pabna, an official said.Jahurul Islam Mithhu (32), son of Abdur Razzak of Swarogram under Ataikula Police Station, is...
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 (AP/Reuters): Construction of homes and apartments fell in July to the lowest level in more than 17 years, the government reported Tuesday.The commerce department said that builders broke ground on 965,000 housing units on an annualised basis....
BEIJING, Aug 20 : Buvaysa Saytiev of Russia won his third Olympic wrestling gold Wednesday when he triumphed in men's freestyle 74kg category at the Beijing Olympics.After winning golds at Atlanta 1996 and Athens 2004 Olympics, Saytiev won his third...
FE Report | 2008-08-21 00:00:00
The 23rd annual general meeting (AGM) of the National Life Insurance Company Limited was held in the city Monday last.The founder Chairman of the company M Haider Chowdhury presided over the meeting. Vice Chairman Abdul Monem, EC Chairman KM Habib...
KABUL, Aug 20 (AFP): President Nicolas Sarkozy Wednesday told French soldiers mourning 10 comrades killed by the Taliban that their work in Afghanistan was essential for the "freedom of the world" and must continue.Sarkozy flew into Kabul earlier in the...
The Premier Bank Limited has assigned M/s Ania Trade to market and recover CCS vehicle car loan under the bank's Consumer Credit Scheme (CCS).In this connection, an agreement was signed between the two companies in the city recently, said a...
FE Report | 2008-08-21 00:00:00
The Kohinoor Chemical Company (Bangladesh) Limited organised a three-week long special product promotion campaign on its fairness cream, FAIR and CARE at the districts of Mymensingh, Netrokona, Jamalpur, Sherpur and Kishoregonj.The campaign included three programmes entitled Ruper Mela, Data Hatem...
FE Report | 2008-08-21 00:00:00
IFC Bangladesh Investment Climate Fund (IFC-BICF) has selected six research proposals for its Small Grants Programme (SGP) that will be formally launched today (Thursday).Eminent economist and Chairman of Economic Research Group Wahiduddin Mahmud will attend IFC-BICF's SGP launching programme to...
FHM Humayan Kabir | 2008-08-21 00:00:00
The council of advisers Wednesday approved the much-awaited Consumer Rights Protection Ordinance, 2008 to shield the people from market foul-plays and unscrupulous traders engaged in hoarding, adulteration and artificial price spikes.Commerce Secretary Feroz Ahmed said the council led by chief...
The High Court (HC) Wednesday stayed for two months the proceedings of an ill-gotten wealth case against Bangladesh Awami League general secretary Abdul Jalil, now in Singapore on parole for treatment, reports UNB.Staying the case proceedings following a petition to...
DU Correspondent | 2008-08-21 00:00:00
A mobile court led by magistrate Mahabubur Rahman fined two hall canteens of Dhaka University with Tk 10,000 for the dirty and unhygienic environment in the kitchens Wednesday.The court fined the canteens of Jasim Uddin hall and the Mujib hall...
ALGIERS, Aug 20 (AFP): Eleven people were killed and 31 wounded in two car bomb attacks Wednesday in the eastern Algerian town of Bouira, Algerian radio reported.The early morning blasts came a day after a massive attack on a police...
DU Correspondent | 2008-08-21 00:00:00
Former general secretary of Dhaka University Teachers' Association (DUTA) Md Anwar Hossain Wednesday alleged that an intelligence agency and the BNP-Jamaat-backed teachers interfered into the Tuesday's dean election of the university."The university administration, the intelligent agency and the teachers belonged...
SINGAPORE, Aug 20 (AFP): World oil prices rose in Asian trade today on fresh supply concerns after key producer Venezuela indicated it could ask OPEC to cut output, dealers said.In afternoon trade, New York's main contract, light sweet crude for...
BEIJING, Aug 20 : Doping scandals cast a shadow over the Beijing Olympics again Wednesday as Ukaine's heptathlon silver medalist Liudmyla Blonska tested positive for banned substances."The IOC is looking into this matter and the IOC disciplinary commission will hold...
FE Report | 2008-08-21 00:00:00
The Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB) Wednesday discussed issues relating to doubling of bank capital, appointment of two directors from among depositors and tenure of the existing directors."We'll take a final decision about the issues shortly," a senior member of...
Riding on a nice fifty from Richard Levi, hosts South Africa Academy team posted 211 for 9 in 45 overs in the 1st one-day match against visiting GP-BCB Academy team at Dobsonvile in Johannesburg Wednesday, reports UNB.Levi contributed 72 off...
FE Report | 2008-08-21 00:00:00
The inter-bank call money rate remained unchanged following the central bank injected fresh fund into the market, treasury officials said.The US dollar also remained almost stable against Bangladesh taka (BDT) in the inter-bank foreign exchange market due to steady demand...
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