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Ambrose leads England rally

2008-03-14 00:00:00

A superbly crafted 97 from Tim Ambrose hauled England out of a deep hole on the first day against New Zealand in Wellington to keep their hopes of levelling the series alive. On a day of fluctuating fortunes, neatly split...

This season is better than last, says Totti

2008-03-14 00:00:00

ROME, Mar 13 (AFP): AS Roma talisman and captain Francesco Totti claimed this season's Serie A title race is better than that of a year ago when Inter Milan romped away with the Scudetto.Totti is aiming at ending the season...

Klasnic set for fairytale return after kidney transplant

2008-03-14 00:00:00

BERLIN, Mar 13 (AFP): Croatian striker Ivan Klasnic is set to make history by becoming the first footballer to play for his country following a kidney transplant.Klasnic is on course for a fairytale comeback to the international scene after the...

Viqarunnisa, Children Academy emerge champs

2008-03-14 00:00:00

Viqarunnisa Noon School and Children Academy emerged girls’ and boys' group champions in the South Breeze School Volleyball Tourna-ment, beating their rivals in the finals at Dhaka Volleyball Stadium Thursday, reports UNB.Viqarunnisa Noon School clinched the girls' title for the...

The King overcomes worms at Bay Hill

2008-03-14 00:00:00

ORLANDO, Mar 13 (AP): Arnold Palmer has seen just about everything in his lifetime of golf, which began as the son of a golf course superintendent and progressed through 62 victories, seven major championships and a career as one of...

Pakistan hope to face Australia within a year

2008-03-14 00:00:00

The Pakistan Cricket Board will look to reschedule Australia's Test tour in November or next March after the original trip was postponed Tuesday. Australia's players are relieved the decision was made to cancel the visit over security and saftey concerns,...

Bangladesh face South Africa in 3rd one-dayer today

2008-03-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh face South Africa in the 3nd and last ODI of the Warid Cricket Series (today) Friday at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNS) with the hope of restoring some losing pride, reports UNB.The match is scheduled to start...

Bangladesh Rifles retain Men's Handball title

2008-03-14 00:00:00

Bangladesh Rifles retained the title of the EXIM Bank 18th National Men's Handball Compe-tition beating Bangladesh Police by 28-15 goals in the final at the Outer stadium Thursday.With this credible win, Bangladesh Rifles became champions for 17 times out of...

Ireland cricket team arrives tomorrow

2008-03-14 00:00:00

A 15-member Ireland cricket team arrives in Dhaka tomorrow (Saturday) to play three-match ODI Series against Bangladesh, reports UNB.During the weeklong visit Ireland will play the 1st ODI match against Bangladesh on March 18, the 2nd on March 20 and...

Narayanganj beats BKSP

2008-03-14 00:00:00

Narayanganj DSA made a good start in the final round of the JFA Cup Under-15 Football Championship beating BKSP by 2-0 goals at Rajshahi Stadium Thursday, reports UNB.Sohel and Parvez scored for the winners, one in each half.It was the...

Matin terms Hasina's physicians 'partisan'

2008-03-14 00:00:00

Home Affairs Adviser Maj Gen (retd) MA Matin has termed 'partisan doctors' the physicians who suggested that detained ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina should be sent abroad for treatment of her damaged ear, reports UNB. "Those who stated this are partisan...

Law adviser rules out any law on women's inheritance

2008-03-14 00:00:00

The caretaker government has not formulated any new law on women's inheritance, Law and Religious Affairs Adviser AF Hassan Ariff said in Chittagong Thursday, reports bdnews24.com. "The government will not formulate any law that contradicts Islam," the adviser told reporters...

Crowley links democracy in Bangladesh to continued US support

2008-03-14 00:00:00

Congressman Joseph Crowley, Co-chair of the US Congressional Bangladesh Caucus, Wednesday stressed the need to strengthen democracy in Bangladesh through free, fair and transparent election for continued US support, reports UNB.'This is the best time to get things right in...

Govt asked to release Khaleda, Tarique, Koko before Mar 26

2008-03-14 00:00:00

The BNP has demanded of the government to release its Chairperson Khaleda Zia and her two sons, Tarique and Koko, before the Independence Day on March 26, showing respect to Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman.BNP chairperson's adviser Brigadier General (retd) Hannan...

BDR-BSF meeting concludes in Shilong

2008-03-14 00:00:00

The 4-day conference between BDR and BSF concluded in Shilong, in the Indian State of Meghalaya Thursday, according to despatch received in the city, reports UNB.The conference was held in a cordial and friendly atmosphere. Both sides agreed to actively...

Body expresses concern over spate of killings

2008-03-14 00:00:00

The committee tasked with reviewing law and order in the country termed Thursday the overall situation as "positive", although it expressed its concern over a spate of 17 murders that took place in the capital in March alone, reports bdnews24.com....

SC ends hearing on Hasina's appeal to halt Mig-29 case

2008-03-14 00:00:00

The Appellate Division completed an appeal hearing Thursday against a High Court verdict that had scrapped a petition by Sheikh Hasina for halting trial of a graft case involving the purchase of Mig-29 warplanes during her tenure. The full-bench of...

ACC submits charge sheet against Obaidul Kader soon

2008-03-14 00:00:00

The Anti-corruption Commi-ssion (ACC) is going to submit charge sheets soon in three bribery cases filed against detained Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Obaidul Kader.The Commission will also submit charge sheet against AL leader Mofazzal Hossain Chowdhury Maya's son...

Barge-mounted power plant case Spl court defers hearing on defence discharge petition to Mar 17

2008-03-14 00:00:00

The hearing on the discharge petition encountering prosecution proposal for framing charges against detained former prime minister Sheikh Hasina in the barge-mounted power-plant case was again held back Thursday until March 17.The hearing has been shifted as the prosecution failed...

Rice price rising despite having sufficient stocks

2008-03-14 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, March 13: Despite having no crisis in supply of rice in the markets, a section of traders are involved in raising the price of this staple food. Over 0.5 million tonnes of rice are reportedly lying in stock...

Research activities, training for quality improvement of textile goods stressed

2008-03-14 00:00:00

FE ReportA day long seminar on New Vision and Development of National Institute of Textile Training, Research and Design (NITTRAD): Presentation of Assessment Reports and Signing Ceremony of the Cooperation Agreement between NITTRAD and the Niederrhein University of Germany was...

Foreign ships threaten to boycott Mongla port

2008-03-14 00:00:00

Our Correspondent KHULNA, Mar 13: A letter was sent to the Mongla Port chairman on March 9 by an agent of a foreign ship calling for dredging the river in front of the port jetties to keep its navigability, sources...

Final round of HSBC Environ Champions held

2008-03-14 00:00:00

FE ReportSurovi Saha Roy, a student of class 10 from Mohammadpur Preparatory School, secured the first place in "HSBC Environment Champions." She received the recognition for her presentation on "Preventing Soil Erosion in Organic Method".The final round of "HSBC Environment...

NSU holds seminar on business policy, strategy

2008-03-14 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Stragos, in collaboration with Career and Professional Development Services (CPDS) of the North South University (NSU), organised a seminar on "The Rising Importance of Business Policy and Strategy (BPS) as a Concentration to the Corporate World" on its...

Aktel-Dhaka Travel Mart-2008 begins in city

2008-03-14 00:00:00

FE ReportAktel-Dhaka Travel Mart-2008 began in the city yesterday. Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary Syed Mohammad Zobaer inaugurated the three-day international tourism fair at a city hotel. "Bangladesh has a tremendous prospect in attracting tourists as new breeds of tourism...

Bangladesh to export ships to Europe

2008-03-14 00:00:00

FE ReportThe Bangladeshi shipyards have been receiving shipbuilding export orders from European shipyards in Germany, Holland and Denmark, said a press release.The shipyards have received shipbuilding orders to the extent of US$ 150 million to date.The companies that have received...

ICAB Ctg region organises CPE seminar

2008-03-14 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentCHITTAGONG, Mar 13: The Chittagong Regional Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) recently organised a CPE seminar on 'Tax Deduction at Source-A Practical Review' for the members of its Chittagong region in the ICAB conference...

Chinese (HK) co to invest $10m in Dhaka EPZ

2008-03-14 00:00:00

FE ReportA Chinese company, namely M/s. South China Bleaching and Dyeing Factory Limited is going for expansion of its Dyed and Finished Fabric Industry in the Dhaka Export Processing Zone (DEPZ).This one hundred per cent foreign owned company will enhance...

Banglalink doubles subscriber base

2008-03-14 00:00:00

FE ReportBanglalink, the country's leading mobile phone operator, doubled its subscriber base during the year 2007.The company disclosed this at a press conference held at a city hotel Wednesday.Banglalink, a subsidiary of Orascom Telecom Holding (OTH), ended the year with...

corporatewatch

2008-03-14 00:00:00

First Lease International earnsTk 102.79m net profitFirst Lease International Limited earned a net profit of Tk 102.79 million in the year that ended on December 31, 2007. The earning per share (EPS) of the company stood at Tk 59.00.Sale/purchase of...