LONDON, Oct 28 (AFP): A change to the system of rotating World Cup finals between continents due to be announced by FIFA on Monday would open the way for England to launch a bid to host the 2018 tournament. FIFA's...
A fine century by Asadur guided Orient Cricket Academy to a three-wicket victory over Battalion Boys Club in a qualifying round match of the Third Division Cricket League at the Gulshan Youth Club ground Sunday, reports UNB.Batting first, Battalion Boys...
Two-all with the decider to play: from a five-match series you can't ask for much more. But that scoreline also suggests more excitement and greater parity perhaps than has been witnessed in Lahore, Faisalabad and Multan. No doubt it's been...
Bangladesh conceded a humiliating 0-5 goals defeat against Tajikistan in their away match of the 2010 World Cup Pre-Qualifiers played at the Dushanbe Stadium in Tajikistan Sunday afternoon, reports UNB.With this frustrating defeat, Bangladesh has been eliminated from the race...
Bangladesh lost to Pakistan by six runs in the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong International Cricket Sixes '07 at the Kowloon Cricket Club ground Sunday, reports UNB.Batting first, Pakistan scored 98 for 3 in stipulated five overs. In reply, Bangladesh...
The 11-day annual sports competition of Jatiyo Press Club began Snday at the club's conference lounge, reports UNB.Jatiyo Press Club president Shawkat Mahmud and general secretary Kamal-uddin Sabuj were present at the opening function of the meet, organised on the...
Dhaka DSA emerged champions of the First Invitational Women's Handball Tournament beating hosts Panchagarh DSA by 19-16 points in the final at the Tetulia Pilot High School ground in Panchagarh Sunday, reports UNB.Dhaka led the first half by 10-9 points....
If arrogance of military might can be kept in check, the United Nations' (UN's) collective power can be best used for avoiding dangerous conflicts.Adviser for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, and Information Mainul Hosein said this while speaking at a...
Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Matiur Rahman Nizami has termed October 28 a day of stigma and said 'terrorists of sticks and oars' trampled democracy and humanity and polluted politics by creating terrorism on Dhaka streets.Speaking at a Doa mahfil at the Jamaat...
Inviting international observers to observe the next polls in Bangladesh, President Iajuddin Ahmed reiterated that the upcoming general election would be held within the timeframe set by the Election Commission (EC). The President stated this as outgoing Apostolic Nuncio of...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP's) expelled joint secretary general Ashraf Hossain Sunday ruled out the possibility of shaking hands with their rivals (Delwar faction) claiming that they are the mainstream BNP.The BNP joint secretary general said this while talking to journalists...
National Awami Party (NAP-Muzaffar) Sunday ratcheted up the call on the Election Commission (EC) to bar the known anti-liberation elements and war criminals from taking part in elections, reports bdnews24.com. The NAP made the demand when it joined a dialogue...
Principal Staff Officer of Armed Forces Division Lt Gen Masud Uddin Chowdhury left Dhaka for USA Sunday to attend the 10th Annual Asia-Pacific Chiefs of Defence (CHOD) conference.The CHOD conference will be held at Honolulu in Hawaii from October 30...
A special court Sunday framed charges against former state minister Salauddin Ahmed in the Tk 10 million (1.0 crore) graft case, reports bdnews24.com. Judge Ashraf Hossain of the Special Judge's Court-5 framed the charges against Salauddin and GQ Ball Pen...
FE ReportSheikh Shuaib Ahmed has been elected president and Nur Mohammad Azizi secretary general of Bangladesh Islami Chhatra Majlis at a meeting of the Central Representative Council of the organisation held in the city Saturday.Khelafat Majlis Amir Shaikhul Hadis Azizul...
Shakhawat Hossain The central bank has found the International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggestion to shorten the period for classification of default loans and divest the Agrani Bank by November 30 next year unacceptable. It has also differed with the IMF...
FE ReportBritish High Commissioner (HC) Anwar Choudhury said Sunday foreign investments in Bangladesh are at a standstill as 'pent-up decisions continue to mount'."Investors are now unclear about the future, they lose patience and go elsewhere or stay adding up costs...
Refayet Ullah MirdhaTwo representatives of the Saudi prince arrived in Dhaka Sunday to negotiate with the government of Bangladesh on signing the final deal on purchase of a majority portion of the shares of largely state-owned Rupali Bank.Sources said the...
Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) Sunday said the ordinance issued earlier to deduct 10 per cent tax at source on saving instruments income above Tk 25,000 will remain effective until issuance of a new ordinance.After issuance of...
A Z M AnasThe planned takeover of the country's two large power plants--Meghnaghat and Haripur-by a Saudi-Malaysian consortium Pendekar Energy has got bogged down, as lenders of the current owner, Globeleq, is treading 'warily' over the deal. Although Globeleq was...
Amy Yee and Jo Johnson, FT Syndication ServiceNew Delhi: India's progress is being halted by opponents of a landmark nuclear deal with the US that could significantly boost a sector vital to the country's future, according to the head of...
Detained Awami League (AL) President and former premier Sheikh Hasina Sunday filed a writ petition challenging the validity of the government sanction invoking an extortion case against her under the Emergency Powers Rules (EPR), reports UNB.The EPR bars the accused...
The Supreme Court (SC) took serious note of a law ministry circular requesting district judges across the country not to ask for court rooms, manpower, ejlash of judicial magistrates, transport and other logistic supports following separation of the Judiciary, reports...
FE Report The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked the commercial banks to develop self-assessment procedures to assess the anti-money laundering performance of their branches. The directive came at a meeting of the central taskforce on anti-money laundering held at the...
DU CorrespondentDhaka University (DU) took a festive look Sunday with the arrival of most of the students on the campus, as classes and other academic activities of the university resumed on the day after an unscheduled closure of 66-days.Academic activities...
MADRID, Oct 28: Spain will soon open an embassy in Dhaka to promote economic and business relations with Bangladesh. Queen Sophia of Spain said this while UNB Chief Editor Enayetullah Khan met her in a courtesy call on the sidelines...
Army chief General Moeen U Ahmed returned home Saturday midnight after a tour of three countries, an official said. Wazir Uddin Ahmed, spokesman for the Inter-Service Public Relations Directorate said: "The army chief returned home soon after Saturday midnight." Moeen...
Eleven alcohol peddlers, including two women, were arrested Sunday with 21,400 bottles of country-made liquor from north Badda in the city. A police team led by AC of Gulshan raided L H Company, a licence holder at Hossain Market in...
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Sunday decided to invite prominent trade bodies to nominate their candidates for SAARC visa sticker. The decision was taken at the Board meeting of the apex trade body with its...
Jasim Uddin Haroon The Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL), an Indian state-owned oil company, has been delaying supply of agreed fuel to Bangladesh following sharp appreciation of the Indian rupee against the US dollar. The Indian Rupee appreciated by around...
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