KABUL, Mar 13 (AP): Afghan and international forces killed 41 Taliban militants in a battle in southern Afghanistan, and a suicide car bomb attack on a convoy of US troops left six Afghan civilians dead in Kabul, US and Afghan...
GENEVA, Mar 13 (AFP): The chief North Korean and US nuclear envoys meet here Thursday for the first time in a month, looking to break a deadlock that has stalled an international deal to end the North's nuclear programmes. Kim...
BEIJING, Mar 13 (Reuters): The biggest protests by Tibetan monks in nearly two decades have rippled into Chinese provinces populated by Tibetans, as the government's tough response draws condemnation from international groups. The demonstrations over past days have followed marches...
GAZA CITY, Mar 13 (AFP): Israeli warplanes hammered Gaza militants and rockets fell on the Jewish state Thursday, shattering a tacit five-day truce around the coastal strip and blunting international mediation efforts. The violence erupted within hours of an Israeli...
HONG KONG, Mar 13 (AFP): Hong Kong health authorities tried Thursday to calm public fears over a flu outbreak which has left four children dead and led the city to close all primary schools and kindergartens. It was the first...
BELGRADE, Mar 13 (AFP): Serbian President Boris Tadic Thursday dissolved parliament and called elections for May 11, following the collapse of the ruling coalition in a policy rift over EU integration and Kosovo. "The elections are a democratic way for...
BAGHDAD, Mar 13 (AP): US soldiers fired a warning shot near a woman who "appeared to be signaling to someone" along a dangerous stretch of road north of Baghdad, but the bullet killed a young Iraqi girl, a military official...
A brilliant century by Jahurul Islam guided holders Abahani Limited to take a solo lead in the Metropolis Premier Division Cricket League beating all-losers Partex SC by a huge margin of 105 runs at BKSP Ground in Savar Thursday, reports...
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...
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...
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 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...
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...
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 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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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