RAJSHAHI, Jan 4 (BSS): The 6 Cavalry Battalion of Bangladesh Army has taken up 'Four Cow Rearing Projects' with special emphasis on motivating mid-level families towards becoming self-reliant.Talking to the news agency here Friday, Second-in-Command of the battalion Maj Kawser...
Bangladesh Betar will broadcast a month-long special programme, marking the completion of one year of the present caretaker government in office, reports UNB.The programmes, to be aired in four broad categories, included institutional reforms, human resource development, service sector reforms...
A 17-day annual training workshop of Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) Naval Wing began at BNS Shaheed Moazzam at Kaptai Friday, reports UNB. BNS Shaheed Moazzam executive officer inaugurated the workshop as the chief guest. A total of 250 cadets...
SIRAJGANJ, Jan 4 (UNB): A month-long agriculture, industries and trade fair began on Sirajganj Government University College ground Thursday.Deputy Commissioner of the district Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil inaugurated the fair as the chief guest.The fair has been organised by Sirajganj Chamber...
The first death anniversary of Md Anwar Hossain, engineering professional of Power Development Board and Transco in Abu Dhabi will be held today (Saturday) at his residence at 76 Barobagh, Mirpur 2 in the city after Zohr prayer. Relatives and...
NARAYANGANJ, Jan 4 (UNB): A special court here Thursday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for murdering his wife.The court also fined the convict Shahid Mia of Jhalkanda village under Araihajar Upazila Tk 10,000, in default, to suffer one-year...
Businessman killed by miscreantsKHULNA, Jan 4: Bedar Hossain (32), a businessman in the city, was killed by unidentified miscreants Friday. On information, police recovered the body of the deceased from Rupsha river at Chanmari area at about 11:00 am. Police...
Bangladesh hosts the first BIMSTEC ministerial meeting on poverty alleviation in Dhaka on January 9-10 that aims to adopt a comprehensive plan of action on poverty alleviation, reports UNB.Senior officials of the seven-member BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral...
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Maulana Motiur Rahman Nizami Friday urged the government to hold the general election in the country as per the declared roadmap, reports UNB."We hope a free, fair, credible and acceptable election will be held in the country on...
Foreign Adviser Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said Friday the institution-building reforms of the Caretaker Government were designed to create a corruption-free, pluralist society where values of justice, equality and human rights would prevail, reports UNB."Bangladesh is an oasis of stability...
The Awami League's (AL) student front Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) vowed to free AL chief Sheikh Hasina through a movement, reports bdnews24.com. The declaration came as the organisation was celebrating Friday its 60th founding anniversary. "The government is harassing Sheikh...
DUNEDIN, JAN 4 (AP): Opening batsman Matthew Bell marked his return to test cricket after a six-year absence with an unbeaten 74 Friday, giving New Zealand a first-innings lead over Bangladesh on the first day of the first test.Bangladesh, sent...
SYDNEY, Jan 4 (BBC): Sachin Tendulkar provided a masterclass of batting to give India an unexpected lead over Australia in the second Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Tendulkar defied Australia's bowling attack for almost seven hours to score an...
Sonali Bank drubbed Barnak Samaj by 13-0 goals in the day's only match of the Dhaka Bank Victory Day Hockey Competition at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in the city Friday, reports UNB. Mamunur Rahman Choyon scored four goals,...
The two-day 21st National Karate Competition, organised by Bangladesh Karate Federation and sponsored by Bank Asia, has been deferred by eight days to begin on January 18 at the Mirpur Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium, reports UNB.
DUNEDIN, JAN 3 (AP): Bangladesh's long-running bid for credibility in international cricket will be re-examined when it meets New Zealand in the first of two test matches at the University Oval beginning today (Friday).Bangladesh, under captain Mohammad Ashraful, arrived in...
PERTH, Jan 3 (AFP): Serena Williams triumphed against a dogged Alicia Molik here Thursday to see the United States advance to the Hopman Cup finals with a 3-0 clean sweep of Australia.Unbeaten after their first two ties, the Americans were...
SYDNEY, Jan 3 (AFP): VVS Laxman led an Indian counterattack with his third consecutive century at the Sydney Cricket Ground to slow Australia's push for a record-equalling 16th straight Test victory Thursday.The 33-year-old batting craftsman from Hyderabad fully stretched Ricky...
Madaripur DSA crushed Jhenidah DSA by 19-5 goals in their opening match of the Inter Divisional Women's Handball Competition that began at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex Thursday. reports UNB.Results of other opening day's matches: Dhaka DSA drub Bhola DSA...
Bangladesh Air Force played to a 1-1 draw with Bangladesh Navy in the day's only match of the Dhaka Bank Victory Day Hockey Competition at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium Thursday, reports UNB.After a barren first half, Dinar put...
Dhaka Wanderers Club played to a goalless draw with Purbachol Parishad in their opening match of the Metropolis Senior Division Football League at the Bir Shreshtho Shaheed Sepoy Mohammad Mostafa Stadium at Kamalapur Thursday, reports UNB.Both the teams failed to...
LONDON, Jan 3(AFP): Manchester City added to the pressure on the shoulders of Newcastle United manager Sam Allardyce with a 2-0 Premier League away win at St James' Park on Wednesday that saw them leapfrog Liverpool into fourth place in...
BKSP's Japanese coach Ayami clinched the women's singles title of the Prestige Bengal Victory Day Tennis Tournament beating Sathi Sarker of National Tennis Complex (NTC) 6-3, 6-0 in the final at Ramna National Tennis Complex Thursday, reports UNB.Sheikh Hasibul Haq...
MA Taslim BANGLADESH has been buffeted by a series of extraneous shocks during the last year or so which have created a near crisis situation in the economy. Designing correct economic policies in the current milieu is not an easy...
Steve Fraser Will the presidential election of 2008 mark a turning point in American political history? Will it terminate with extreme prejudice the conservative ascendancy that has dominated the country for the last generation? No matter the haplessness of the...
Craig A. MeisnerSeed treatment is a practice done by 95 per cent of all growers in the developed world for over three decades. Yet, its practice in the developed world has not progressed as rapidly. Seed treatment products by various...
THERE are areas where timely reforms including specially full automation, can lead to very substantial increases in revenue collection of the government. One such area is the customs administration which is by far the single biggest revenue earner. But its...
Daniel DombeyAT the end of a year in which the dollar has endured a marked decline against other currencies, an unsettling question is beginning to be voiced: can the troubles of the US currency be confined to the financial world...
Amirul Islam MARKET studies or research to establish demand pattern of products are essential preconditions for the establishment of industries. Private sector can initiate their own such research. The government can also play a valuable role in this regard by...
Md. Rezaul KarimJUTE is agricultural product, produced in cultivable land by the farmers. In all stages of the production of jutes a large number of people is required. Bangladesh is densely populated. So, the cultivation of jute is invariably favourable...
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