BAGHDAD, Nov 19 (Reuters): Senior Iraqi Shi'ite leader Abdul Aziz al-Hakim, recently returned from Iran, said Monday that he had recovered from lung cancer. Hakim heads the Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council (SIIC), the biggest party in Iraq's Shi'ite-dominated government. He...
Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA M Humayun Kabir has called upon the Bangladesh expatriate community to stand beside the cyclone-affected people of the country."You should complement the efforts of the government to provide post-cyclone rescue and rehabilitation support to the...
Chief Adviser (CA) Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed will curtail his visit to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) to be held in Kampala, Uganda, between November 23 and November 25 in view of the situation caused by Cyclone Sidr.The Chief...
The Anti-Corruption Commi-ssion (ACC) is going to file cases against five corrupt suspects, including former minister and Awami League (AL) leader Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Shechchhasebak League president Bahauddin Nasim mostly for acquiring wealth beyond their known sources of income, reports...
The government has appointed Yasmeen Murshed as Bangladesh's high commissioner to Pakistan, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. Yasmeen had earlier worked for the caretaker government as adviser in charge of women and children affairs, primary...
Chief Metropolitan Magistrate's (CMM) court granted Monday five days' remand to Tarique Rahman, elder son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia, reports bdnews24.com. Magistrate Sultan Mahmud granted the remand prayer for questioning Tarique in two extortion cases. Police appealed for...
GAZIPUR, Nov 19 (UNB): A seven-member European Parliamentary delegation on South Asian Affairs visited the Primary Training Institute (PTI) here today (Monday). During the visit, the delegation, led by Member of European Parliament Robert Evans held an open discussion with...
President Prof Iajuddin Ahmed Monday stressed the importance of providing appropriate and quality education to the students so that they could prepare themselves to confidently face the growing challenges, reports UNB."It's our prime responsibility to ensure quality education by dedicating...
A two-day SAARC workshop on 'Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Preparedness' began in the city Monday to provide effective guidelines for reducing the disaster vulnerabilities of communities in the South Asian regions, reports UNB.Food and Disaster Management Adviser Tapan Chowdhury...
Six persons were killed and many others injured in separate incidents in different places of the country during the last two days, report agencies.In Rangpur, a government employee was killed and three others injured when a pick-up van carrying them...
Army Chief General Moeen U Ahmed will visit the cyclone-affected areas today (Tuesday), as his troops carried on relief and rescue operation for the victims of Thursday night's cyclone.The army chief will visit the affected areas of Golachipa Upazila of...
British Council will hold a seminar on `How to Apply for a UK Student Visa' for students planning to study in the UK, reports UNB.The seminar will be held on Wednesday (Nov 21) at 11 am at the British Council...
FE ReportApollo Hospitals Dhaka (AHD) organised a seminar and free quick diabetic check on World Diabetes Day. To create awareness on diabetes, free blood glucose screening was offered and the visitors participated with much enthusiasm.Consultant, Apollo Endocri-nology Clinic Nazmul Islam...
FE ReportThe Department of Archite-cture BRAC University (BRACU) is celebrating "Architecture Week" from November 18 to 22, 2007. The events during the period are an exhibition of students work, open house for parents, special event of the department's outreach programme...
Hosts Chittagong Division is poised for their first victory in the four-day Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 9th National Cricket League forcing Sylhet Division to follow-on on the second day of the fifth round match in the city Monday, reports UNB. Resuming...
HOBART, Nov 19 (BBC): Kumar Sangakkara hit an unbeaten century as Sri Lanka reached 247-3 chasing a record 507 for victory in the second Test against Australia. The hosts declared at 210-2 late on the morning of the fourth day...
The third Monwar Smriti Kho Kho Tournament, organised by Bangladesh Kho Kho Federation, will be held in the city on November 29 to November 30 at the Outer Stadium Kho Kho ground in the city, reports UNB.The tournament takes place...
JAIPUR, Nov 19 (Cricinfo): Shoaib Malik excelled with both bat and ball as Pakistan notched up the consolation win that reduced India's margin of victory in the one-day series to 3-2. A 168-run partnership with Mohammad Yousuf revived Pakistan's stuttering...
Police Monday went to seize the Mercedes car of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina as "evidence" in the August 21 grenade attack case, reports bdnews24.com. Assistant superintendent of police Md Fazlul Kabir went to her Sudha Sadan home at 12:45pm...
FE ReportThe Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Monday asked the merchant banks and brokerage houses to suspend portfolio loan disbursement with effect from today (Tuesday) until further order.Market operators said the SEC action came in the backdrop of an over-heated...
FE ReportStock prices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued to rally for the third consecutive session Monday due to strong buying support from the investors' end. The rally helped the total market capitalisation to cross $11.00 billion-mark for the...
Bangladesh has made an appeal to the international community to assist its cyclone victims and in post-cyclone rehabilitation as official count so far put the death figure at 2407, reports UNB."It's our observation that our friends will come forward to...
FE ReportThe government will seek support from the country's business community to help the affected people of Thursday's worst cyclone-hit coastal districts."We will sit tomorrow (Tuesday) with leaders of the local business organisations to discuss how they can help the...
FE ReportEnergy and power adviser Tapan Chowdhury said Monday power supply in almost all the areas across the country, including the southern cyclone-hit districts, will get back to normalcy by November 21 next."And, by November 30 next the entire area...
Finance Adviser Mirza Azizul Islam relegated Aman to an insignificant crop and said this crop damage in the calamity would not affect county's economy, reports UNB."Cyclone SIDR damaged Aman crop, but this crop is not a significant crop for Bangladesh,"...
FHM Humayan KabirThe government is likely to approve the offloading of 49 per cent share of the Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited (TGTDCL) in the stock markets at a meeting Thursday next, official sources said.According to sources, the...
FE Report The country's power sector incurred financial losses to the tune of Tk 335.63 billion over the past one decade following mismanagement and irregularities. This was revealed Monday in a study report prepared by the Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).Of...
Ed Crooks and Javier Blas, FT Syndication ServiceRIYADH: Oil jumped more than $1 to above $95 a barrel after Opec said it would study further the effect of the falling US dollar on its economies following calls for it to...
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is going to file cases against five corrupt suspects, including former minister and Awami League (AL) leader Engineer Mosharraf Hossain, Swechhasebak League president Bahauddin Nasim mostly for acquiring wealth beyond their known sources of income, reports...
The task of preparing voter list for Dhaka City Corporation (DCC) area kicks off today (Tuesday), which the Election Commission (EC) is considering the toughest part of their ongoing countrywide photo voter-list programme, reports UNB.Meanwhile, Chief Election Commissioner ATM Shamsul...
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