TOKYO, Mar 11 (Reuters): Japan has failed to bring child pornography under control, leaving children around the world at risk, UNICEF said Tuesday as it launched a campaign to stamp out exploitation of minors. Japan's government is inching towards a...
MANILA, Mar 11 (Reuters): Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, under pressure from a bubbling graft scandal, said Tuesday she would ask Congress to pass an anti-corruption reform act this year. "On our part, we will hold officials accountable, if they...
BATTICALOA, Mar 11 (Reuters): Government-backed former Tamil Tiger rebels accused of abductions and killings have won a landslide in a Sri Lankan local election that critics say was unfair because they remain armed, officials said Tuesday. The TMVP, made up...
Bangladesh face South Africa in the 2nd ODI of the Warid Cricket Series today (Wednesday) at the Mirpur Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNS), aiming to square the three-match series, reports UNB.For the 2nd ODI, Bangladesh made two changes. Vice captain...
KARACHI, Mar 11 (AFP): Australia have scrapped their upcoming cricket tour to Pakistan over security fears, their cricket boards said in a statement Tuesday, after bombs killed 20 people in the eastern city of Lahore."I can confirm they have conveyed...
MILAN, Mar 11 (AFP): While Inter Milan have been celebrating their centenary in the build up to Tuesday's crucial Champions League last 16, second leg clash against Liverpool at the San Siro, the visitors from Merseyside will have their own...
Misbah-ul-Haq, the Pakistan batsman, and India's Under-19 World Cup-winning captain Virat Kohli have been bought by the Bangalore Royal Challengers in the second round of the Indian Premier League's player auction in Mumbai on Tuesday. Misbah, who nearly took Pakistan...
NEW YORK, Mar 11 (AFP): World number one Roger Federer enjoyed a special moment here on Monday when he beat Pete Sampras in an electrifying exhibition match in New York's Madison Square Garden.Sampras and Federer, considered two of the greatest...
Youngmen's Club retained their solo lead in the "super six" of the Metropolis Senior Division Football League beating Badda Jagoroni Sangsad by 2-1 goals at the Bangabandhu National Stadium (BNS) here Tuesday, reports UNB.After a barren first half, Towhidul Islam...
Bangladesh Rifles emerged champions in the Pran Juice 11th Premier Division Kabaddi League beating Bangladesh Police by 34-17 points with two lonas in the last league match at the Outer Stadium Kabaddi court Tuesday, reports UNB.It was the 11th league...
The 5th death anniversary of renowned sports journalist and freedom fighter Masud Ahmed Rumi was observed Tuesday, reports UNB.On the occasion, Bangladesh Sports Journalists’ Association (BSJA) arranged Qurankwhani and Milad Mahfil at the association office seeking divine blessings for salvation...
TOKYO, Mar 11 (AFP): Brazilian striker Juninho said he hopes to gain Japanese citizenship, raising the possibility the J-League's leading striker last season could represent his new country at international level, a report said Tuesday.The 30-year-old Kawasaki Frontale forward told...
The much-talked about election of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) will be held on April 28 along with the annual general meeting of the Federation.Earlier, on March 27, the BFF would hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM), said BFF president...
The Organisation of Islamic Conference (OIC) requires a new vision for a new age in order to survive and prosper in these challenging times, Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said Tuesday, calling for reform of the forum, reports UNB.He...
New legislation for the national identity (ID) card project has been prepared, which will make use of the ID cards mandatory in a range of situations, an official said Tuesday. Members of the public will be required to produce their...
Awami League (AL) and Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) jointly asked the government to immediately announce the schedule for national elections slated to be held in December. AL presidium member Tofail Ahmed and CPB General Secretary Mujahidul Islam Selim said...
Acting secretary general of BNP Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed described the demand for resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) ATM Shamsul Huda by some leaders belonging to his party's rival faction as very unfortunate, saying that it would only...
Religious leaders today strongly warned the government against allowing women equal right to property, which is repugnant to the holy Quran, reports UNB"It will be a clear violation of the holy Quran if the women are given equal right to...
Sticking to his guns against maintainability of the writ of detained BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia, eminent jurist Dr Kamal Hossain, counsel for the Election Commission (EC), Tuesday held that in exercise of its power under writ jurisdiction the High Court...
GAZIPUR, Mar 11 (UNB): BNP chairperson's adviser Brig Gen (retd) ASM Hannan Shah Tuesday said if the Election Commission (EC) declared schedule of local-body elections before the national polls, BNP, in consultation with other political parties, would take a stand...
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami has dismissed as blatant lie some media reports that he had influenced former State Minister for Home Affairs Lutfozzaman Babar to relieve terror Emon and his associate Shahadat of a murder charge, reports UNB.Arrested terror...
Fakhrul AlamCHITTAGONG, March 11: Due to instability persisting in the wheat market in Chittagong, around 50 per cent of flour mills have already been closed down. Those which are in operation, cannot make production as per their capacity, concerned sources...
FE Report Bangladesh may explore potential of export of textiles and apparel items to Chinese market as there is a huge domestic demand for the same there, leaders of the visiting China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of...
FE ReportPubali Bank Limited has inaugurated its Raozan branch in Chittagong recently. Chairman of the bank's board of directors Hafiz Ahmed Majumder formally opened the new branch as the chief guest while Managing Director Helal Ahmed Chowdhury presided over the...
FE ReportDhaka Divisional Corporate Branch Heads Conference-2008 of Janata Bank Limited was held at BIAM auditorium in the city recently.Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director (MD) of Janata Bank Limited SM Aminur Rahman inaugurated the conference, said a press...
FE Report A Bangladesh showcase and concert will be held at Bahrain International Exhibition Centre in Manama on April 10-11, organised by Dhaka International Exhibition Company (DIEC) in association with Bangladesh Association in Bahrain.The showcase will exhibit various Bangladeshi products,...
FE ReportMutual Trust Bank (MTB) has signed an agreement with ITCL, an ATM and POS service provider, at its head office in the city recently, said a press release.Under the agreement, the MTB cardholders will enjoy the facility of using...
FE ReportIDLC Finance Limited, the largest financial institution of the country, has launched personal loan recently for its retail customers. General Manager of IDLC Arif Khan handed over the cheque to the first personal loan customer Sonia Mehzabeen recently.Deputy Managing...
FE ReportBangladesh got export orders worth Tk 14.56 million US dollars from the Apparel Sourcing Associ-ation Pavilion (ASAP) show, a premier apparel exposition, held in Las Vegas of the USA.Thirteen garments exporting companies, members of Bangladesh Garment Manu-facturers and Exporters...
FE Report The Hong Kong-based air carrier Cathay Pacific Airways launched its freighter service to Hanoi in Vietnam and Dhaka in Bangladesh Tuesday.The new flights will be operated by a B747-200F flying on the Hong Kong -Hanoi-Dhaka-Hong Kong route every...
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