BAGHDAD, Sept 22 (AFP): Despite opposition from Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, US security company Blackwater was back on the streets of Baghdad Friday, four days after being grounded over a fatal shooting incident. Blackwater guards, whom a furious Maliki wanted...
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (AFP): The UN General Assembly agreed by consensus Friday to uphold a decision by one of its committees to reject Taiwan's 15th consecutive annual bid for membership in the face of strong opposition from Beijing.Backers of...
Police, rebels killed in clashes in Russia's Caucasus MOSCOW, Sept 22 (AFP): One policeman was killed in Chechnya and rebels were killed in the neighbouring republic of Ingushetia, Russian news agencies reported Friday. One policeman was killed and two wounded...
Former lawmakers urged the government to abolish the local government ministry and to amend the related laws to strengthen the local government organisations.They made the appeal while speaking at a meeting organised by a committee on strengthening the local government...
BNP Secretary General Khondoker Delwar Hossain Saturday said his party would sit with allies to discuss the issue of dialogue with the Election Commission (EC) after a decision in a party forum, reports bdnews24.com. He told reporters in the city...
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser (CA) Fakhruddin Ahmed have conveyed their heartiest greetings to Khademul Haramain Al-Sharifain King Abdullah Bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud on the occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), reports BSS.In...
A meeting of the executive committee (EC) of Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) will be held at the union office at National Press Club at 4pm today (Sunday), reports BSS. DUJ General Secretary Omar Faruque has requested the office bearers,...
MYMENISNGH, Sept 22 (BSS): The preparation of voters' list with photographs and national identity (ID) cards began in the Sadar Upazila here Thursday with much enthusiasm. District Election Office sources said that the first task of the voters' list preparation...
SATKHIRA, Sept 22 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) exchanged gunfire along Padmasakhra frontier in Sadar Upazila Saturday morning.The BDR sources said when the BSF members of Panitor camp fired two rounds of bullet towards Bangladesh...
Jatiya Party (JP) announced Saturday a 16-member committee for recommending reforms in the party.Acting Chairman Anisul Islam Mahmud and Secretary General ABM Ruhul Amin Hawlader were made convener and member secretary of the committee, reports UNB.The committee will formulate necessary...
YANGON, Sept 22 (Reuters): Buddhist monks were allowed to march past police barricades to the home of detained Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi Saturday as street protests intensified against the ruling military junta. A witness said armed police...
BARISAL, Sep 22 (UNB): An estimated 16 million people in the country's coastal and offshore areas could come under risk in the event of any tsunami surging up to here, but there aren't adequate shelter-centres for their safety, competent sources...
DU CorrespondentNorthern University of Bangladesh (NUB) recently accorded a gala reception to its young researchers of Computer Science and Engineering Department (CSE) for inventing a device, which can automatically switch the motor of water pump on and off as per...
DU CorrespondentThe deferred admission test of Executive MBA (EMBA) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of Dhaka University now will be held on September 28 (Friday) at 10 am.Those, who have submitted their applications within the stipulated time, can...
GAZIPUR, Sept 22 (UNB) : Eight inter-district dacoits were arrested along with some robbed valuables in separate drives in the district Friday and Saturday.The police raided Tepibari and its adjacent areas and arrested Shah Alam, Monir, Sumon, Kashem, Anwar and...
Five persons were killed and many others injured in separate incidents in different places of the country during the last two days, report agencies.In Chittagong, three alleged robbers were killed in a mob-lynching at Kotakhali village in Satkania Upazila Friday...
RANGPUR, Sept 22 (BSS): The joint forces arrested an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC), Kurigram from his office while taking bribe from an accused person Friday noon, police sources said.The sources said the DNC personnel...
NARSINGDI, Sept 22 (UNB): About 20 people were injured by harpoons in an attack by their rival group at char village Nekjanpur in Sadar Upazila early Saturday.The police said the supporters of Alokkali UP chairman Abdur Razzak Sarker's men launched...
GAZIPUR, Sept 22 (UNB) : Eight inter-district dacoits were arrested along with some robbed valuables in separate drives in the district Friday and Saturday.The police raided Tepibari and its adjacent areas and arrested Shah Alam, Monir, Sumon, Kashem, Anwar and...
FE Report Taslima Khatoon (14), a brilliant student of class seven, has been suffering from serious heart disease. Her studies remained suspended due to illness for the last two years. Presently, she needs at least Tk 60,000 for the treatment...
Cape Town, Sept 22 (BBC): A blistering innings from Imran Nazir helped Pakistan book their place in the World Twenty20 final after a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in Cape Town. The opener smashed 59 from 41 balls, ably assisted...
After taking part in the preparatory four-nation tournament in Kenya and then the ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa, Bangladesh national cricket team returns home tonight (Sunday), reports UNB.Bangladesh, which was placed in strong group A of the ICC World...
WUHAN, China, Sept 22 (AFP): Defending champions Germany powered into the women's World Cup semi-finals Saturday with a 3- 0 win over North Korea, shattering the hopes of the Asian number ones. Kerstin Garefrekes pounced in the 44th minute and...
Two hattricks from Parvez and Mafiullah steered Gulistan Club to a huge 12-0 victory over Mirpur Cholontika Sporting Club in the Metropolis third Division Football League at the Outer Stadium in the city Saturday, reports UNB.Parvez scored the hattrick with...
KOLKATA, Sept 22 (AFP): Fourth seed Maria Kirilenko of Russia sailed into the semi-finals of the 175,000-dollar WTA Sunfeast Open here Friday with a 6-3, 6-1 win against Italy's Flavia Pennetta. The only Russian to advance to the last four,...
Saiful KaiserThey were going along fine, the New Zealanders but from 50 for 0 they slumped to 143 for 8 in their 20 overs. They had only made it to the semis because the hosts South Africa's extraordinary capitulation against...
International Master Enamul Hossain Razib of Bangladesh secured three points to share the third slot of the Asian Chess Championship with eight other players after the 4th round matches at Cebu City in the Philippines Saturday, reports UNB.GM Susanto Megaratna...
LONDON, Sept 22 (AFP): Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has admitted he was sad to see Jose Mourinho leave Chelsea despite their stormy relationship. Wenger could have been forgiven if he breathed a sigh of relief on hearing Mourinho had left...
KARACHI, Sept 22 (Reuters): The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has moved towards bringing an end to eight years of ad-hoc governance by approving what it describes as a "more democratic" constitution. PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf told reporters Saturday that the...
MOSCOW, Sept 22 (AFP): The future of English Premier League club Arsenal looks bright, according to Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov who announced Friday he had increased his shareholding in the club. "I've made a strategic portfolio investment. This position will...
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