JAMALPUR, Nov 18 (UNB): Sugarcane crushing began in Jhil Bangla Sugar Mills here Friday with a target to produce 1.0075 million (10.075 lakh) tonnes of sugar by crushing 0.13 million sugarcane this fiscal (2007-2008).Chairman of Sugar and Food Industries Corporation...
SAVAR, Nov 18 (UNB): Body of an unidentified young man was recovered from Rajfulbaria Bazar area under Tentuljhora Union here Friday morning.Local people found the body of the young man aged about 20 and informed the police. Later, the police...
RAJSHAHI, Nov 18 (UNB) : Paucity of necessary fertilisers may affect cultivation of the high-quality Taherpuri variety of crops like potatoes, onions, mustard and wheat in areas around Taherpur river-port wholesale market. Moreover, many farmers, who are preparing for Boro...
SHATKHIRA, Nov 18 (UNB): The BDR Jawans in a drive in Langalpara area of Kolaroa Upazila arrested five members of a smuggling syndicate and recovered gold, cash and other valuables worth over Tk 1.2 million (Tk 12 lakh) Friday. Sources...
RAJSHAHI, Nov 18 (UNB): Two women were arrested in Raninagar and Binodpur areas of the city for trying to register their names for the second time in the voter-list Saturday.In Raninagar, acting on a tip-off the police arrested Shewli Akter...
KHULNA, Nov 18 (UNB): A listed terrorist was sentenced to 17 years' rigorous imprisonment (RI) by a court here Wednesday.The convict was identified as Mohammad Musa Mridha of the Haji Ismail road area of the city.According to the prosecution, the...
POTUAKHALI, Nov 18 (BSS): President Professor Dr Iajuddin Ahmed visited the cyclone-hit areas in Potuakhali today to see for himself the extent of devastation and distributed relief materials among the victims of the hurricane Sidr in the district.Food and Disaster...
Expressing sorrow at the loss of lives and property caused by cyclone Sidr in Bangladesh, Indian Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh conveyed India's readiness to assist the neighbouring country in relief process. Singh, in a letter to Chief Adviser Dr...
Officials of the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) have been urged to make their sincere efforts to create a corruption-free atmosphere in the country within the next five years.ACC Chairman Lieutenant General (retd) Hasan Mashhud Chowdhury made the appeal addressing a certificate-giving...
Both factions of the BNP demanded Sunday lifting of emergency in cyclone-hit areas and release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia to conduct relief operation.Acting Chairman of the party Saifur Rahman talking to newsmen at his Gulshan residence said emergency should...
The head of a visiting European Union (EU) delegation observed Sunday that the emergency rule should be lifted before local government and general elections were held. The observation was made while a six-member EU delegation led by Robert Evans met...
Sayeed Khokon, Awami League (AL) Dhaka City Organising Secretary who had opted for Progressive Democratic Party (PDP) met Acting General Secretary of the party Sayed Ashraful Islam at his NAM residence Sunday.Sources close to the meeting told UNB that Ashraf...
HOBART, Nov 18 (BBC): Brett Lee cut a swathe through Sri Lanka's batting as the tourists were all out for 246 in reply to Australia's 542 in the second Test in Hobart. Mahela Jayawardene hit his first Test century against...
Riding on an unbeaten ton by Gazi Salauddin, hosts Chittagong Division scored 250 for 8 in 97 overs against lowly Sylhet Division at stumps on the first day of the four-day round-five match of the Ispahani Mirzapore Tea 9th National...
Dale Steyn finished with 10 wickets in the match for the second Test in succession as South Africa beat New Zealand inside three days, reports BBC. Steyn took 6-49, his best in Tests, as New Zealand were all out for...
Bangladesh Army clinched the Office Hockey League title beating Sonali Bank SRC by 2-0 goals in the final at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in the city Sunday, reports UNB.The winners scored both the goals in the first half.Skipper...
Holy Cross College earned a hard fought 3-2 goal victory over Viqarunnissa Noon School and College in the second Super Three match of the 11th Delta Life Women Handball Competition at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex in the city Sunday,...
ROME, Nov 18 (AFP): Brazilian international playmaker Kaka has agreed to a contract extension that will keep him at AC Milan until 2012, the Gazzetta dello Sport said Saturday. The player hotly tipped to be named World Player of the...
Bangladesh Under-19 team reached Karachi Sunday to play five one-day matches and one four-day match against Pakistan Under-19 cricket team, reports UNB.The young Bangladesh side earlier left Dhaka for Karachi. Bangladesh U-19 will start the tour with a four-day match...
JAIPUR, Nov 18 (Cricinfo): Sreesanth announced his return to the big time with three top-order wickets and a few patented stares, but Shoaib Malik and Mohammad Yousuf stitched together a tremendous 168-run partnership that put Pakistan in the ascendancy as...
SHANGHAI, Nov 18 (AFP): World number one Roger Federer claimed his fourth Masters Cup title with a virtuoso display against David Ferrer of Spain Sunday. The Swiss defending champion dominated his fifth consecutive year-end final from the outset, winning 6-2,...
RAMAT GAN, Israel, Nov 18(AP): England's bid to qualify for next year's European Championship is still alive. Israel beat Russia 2-1 Saturday night, preventing the Russians from climbing past the English into second place in Group E with one game...
FE Report As the death toll from the cyclonic storm jumped to 3000 Sunday, relief workers and rescuers scrambled hard to reach the SIDR-ravaged coastal areas, while donors continued to pledge multi- million dollars in emergency aid. Civil and military...
Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) Sunday said, the death toll from cyclone 'SIDR' may touch 10,000, as the rescuers struggled to retrieve dead bodies in the ruined south, report bdnews24.com and UNB. The organisation's Chairman Dr Mohammad Abdur Rob made...
FE ReportFrequent power disruptions coupled with low voltage is now taking toll on the businesses as the normal operations of the commercial banks, stock markets and trading houses have been affected.The city dwellers have also been feeling the pinch of...
FE ReportThe government has formed a seven-member fact-finding committee to look into the reasons behind Friday's countywide power blackout.Headed by former Power Development Board (PDB) chairman ANM Rijwan, who is also a grid expert, the committee has been asked to...
The United Nations (UN) and other global aid agencies have started pouring emergency aid amid a renewed promise that they are ready to stand by cyclone victims for rehabilitation and reconstruction, officials said Sunday, reports bdnews24.com. The UN officials and...
FE ReportStock prices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued to rally for the second consecutive session Sunday due to strong buying support from the investors' end.Market operators said share prices have been gaining on the DSE due to higher...
Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) has formed a four-member committee to look into the issues that may have created confusion among the taxpayers regarding payment of income tax, sources said.The committee comprises all income tax members.The board...
FE Report The government has decided to offer shares of the state-owned Bangladesh Telegraph and Telephone Board (BTTB) and the Teletalk, a subsidiary cell phone company of the BTTB, by April next, sources said.The decision was taken at a meeting...
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