Our Correspondent | 2008-08-16 00:00:00
CHITTAGONG, Aug 15: An orientation ceremony for the newly admitted students of autumn semester of International Islamic Univer-sity, Chittagong (IIUC) was held on the university campus recently.The function was organised by the Student Affairs Division of the university.IIUC Vice-Chancellor Muhammad...
Umesh Pandey in Singapore | 2008-08-16 00:00:00
AS Asia starts to witness a rise in carbon trade, many markets are looking to start trading Certified Emission Reduction (CER) credits and Thailand is not being left behind.Japan, Hong Kong, Singapore, India, China (both in Shanghai and Beijing), all...
Billy I Ahmed | 2008-08-16 00:00:00
SOMETIMES when buying at groceries, we are confused by the differences in price between food grown organically and food grown conventionally. Usually, the organic loses the price war argument in comparison to what is called "conventional" food.Of course, we are...
BEIJING, Aug 15 : Lee Chong Wei from Malaysia, the world's No. 2 shuttler, entered the men's singles final at the Beijing Olympic Games here Friday.Lee eliminated Lee Hyun-il from South Korea to qualify for the final at 21-18, 13-21,...
BEIJING, Aug 15 : The first medal of Beijing Olympic badminton tournament went to No. 3 seeds Wei Yili and Zhang Yawen from China who beat Miyuki Maeda and Satoko Suetsuna from Japan 21-17, 21-10 in the bronze medal final...
QINGDAO, Aug 15 : British Ben Ainslie extended his Finn lead here Friday with a 12-point margin to prepare him well for the top podium in the medal race slated Saturday.The defending Finn Champaign Ainslie clung to the series lead...
Jasim Uddin Haroon | 2008-08-16 00:00:00
Local cement factories are facing problems in obtaining fly ash, used in cement production, as local barges have stopped carrying the item from India since July 1 following restrictive measures taken by the Kolkata Port authority.The cement manufacturers are being...
August 10-August 14, 2008 | 2008-08-16 00:00:00
Commercial Bank of CeylonBangladesh taka was steady against United States (US) dollar last week due to lack of demand for greenback and increased flow of inward remittance mainly from wage earners.However, foreign exchange dealers are expecting some pressure on foreign...
Syed Zahid Ahmed from MumbaiTHE recession in the US and the prevailing uncertainty in petroleum-producing nations provides an opportunity for India to pull capital resources from the US and Gulf countries. But the practical approach of the Reserve Bank of...
ISLAMABAD, Aug 15 (Reuters): Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf is ready to resign rather than face impeachment but is seeking immunity from prosecution and agreement on a safe place to live, coalition government officials said on Friday.Speculation has been mounting that...
LONDON (Agencies): Oil dropped below $112 a barrel on Friday, down more than $2.50, to its lowest level since early May, pressured by faltering global demand, rising supply and a stronger dollar.Crude has fallen sharply since reaching an all-time high...
A.B.M Nurul Haq, | 2008-08-16 00:00:00
Of late, there are lot of discussions and deliberations on the importance of practising corporate governance in the insurance companies. Broadly speaking, 'corporate governance' covers any aspect of an organisation that is involved in management and performance improvement. There are...
TBILISI (Georgia) (AP): Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili said Friday he signed a ceasefire agreement with Russia, which protects the former Soviet republic's interests despite concessions to Moscow.He said he will 'never, ever surrender' in showdown with Russia, and he accused...
Victoria Colette Reynolds with Kelly BronkDESPITE increasing airfares due to rising fuel prices, record numbers of international travelers are coming to America.It's a bargain for people outside the United States to come here. Hotel room rates in New York, for...
BEIJING, Aug 15 (BSS): Bangladesh ace swimmer Dolly Akhter failed miserably as she finished last in the heat number 4 of the Women's 50m freestyle at the National Aquatics Center here Friday.Eight swimmers participated in the heat and most disappointingly,...
Syed Fattahul Alim | 2008-08-16 00:00:00
The United States has warned that Russia's continued presence in Georgia would damage its relations with the West.United States of America is rethinking its relations with Russia following the latter's invasion of Georgia. Though the Washington has ruled out any...
The "united colours of America", the euphemism employed to denote the fast changing racial composition of the United States, will become even more pronounced in the future as the share of non-white ethnic groups -- the present minorities -- increases...
Hosts South Africa Academy team posted 417 for all in the 1st innings on the 2nd day of the 2nd four-day match against visiting GP-BCB National Cricket Academy team at Laudiam in Pretoria Friday, reports UNB.Nasir Hossain and pacer Mahbubul...
BEIJING, Aug 15 : Talita Antunes and Renata Ribeiro of Brazil earned a berth in top eight of beach volleyball tournament at the Beijing Olympics Friday.They came from behind to beat Susanne Glesnes/Kathrine Maaseide of Norway in three sets (12-21,...
FE Report | 2008-08-16 00:00:00
A 'Forum on Zakat', organised by Rahimafrooz, will be held at Carnival Hall of Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre at 10.30 am today (Saturday), said a press release.DGM of Zakat Board of the State of Selangor, Malaysia will present the Zakat...
BEIJING, Aug 15 : Italy beat China 45-35 here Friday to pocket the bronze medal of men's epee team event of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.Italy's Diego Confalonieri contributed 16 points to the team's victory, while Alfredo Rota, substitute Stefano...
Ricky Ponting's recovery from wrist surgery will prevent him from appearing in the one-day series against Bangladesh at the end of the month while Matthew Hayden must prove he is ready after a long-standing heel problem. Ponting's absence makes him...
GORI, (Georgia) Aug 15 (Agencies): Russian troops Friday allowed some humanitarian supplies into the city of Gori but continued their blockade of the strategically located city, raising doubts about Russia's intentions in the war-battered country.Gori is on the country's main...
BEIJING, Aug 15 : Viktor Ruban of Ukraine managed a ten in the last arrow, beating Park Kyung-mo from South Korea 113-112 and lifting the first ever Olympic gold medal in archery for his country here at the Olympic archery...
FE Report | 2008-08-16 00:00:00
Prices of most of the essential commodities, excepting few remained unchanged at their previous level ahead of the holy Ramadan, that begins from early next month.During the last one week, prices of onion, local lentil and egg increased significantly while...
FE Report | 2008-08-16 00:00:00
The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has expressed dissatisfaction over dropping of the issue of infrastructure development of the port city at Wednesday's meeting of the council of advisers in Chittagong.The meeting was presided over by Chief Adviser...
COLOMBO, Aug 15 (AFP): Yuvraj Singh geared up for the one- day series against Sri Lanka with an explosive 172 to power India to a comfortable 92-run victory in a practice match here Friday.The left-hander smashed 13 sixes and eight...
Increased arsenic in soil and water might sneak into the food chain as it is more or less present in all types of crops in the country's arsenic-affected areas with some crops, such as arum, showing much more contamination than...
BEIJING, Aug 15 : China's Tong Wen defeated reigning champion Maki Tsukada in the women's heavyweight judo final Friday at the Beijing Olympic Games, making the Chinese judoka to be the first grand slam judo champion at an age of...
The release of former Home Minister Mohammad Nasim, convicted of graft, is likely to be delayed as the scrutiny of the bail orders is taking time, a top jailer said Friday, reports bdnews24.com."Mohammad Nasim's bail orders have reached us. The...
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