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Twelve persons killed in separate incidents

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Twelve persons were killed and many others injured in separate incidents in different places of the country during the last two days, reports agencies.In Brahmanbaria, three people were killed and 30 others injured when a bus plunged into a roadside...

DU cancels admission of nine more fake students

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Authorities of Dhaka University have cancelled admission of nine more students, who got admitted through fraudulent means, reports BSS.The university syndicate at a meeting last night with vice- chancellor (VC) SMA Faiz in the chair took the decision.Of the nine...

Massive corruption at BAVS alleged

2007-08-16 00:00:00

FE ReportA group of employees of the Bangladesh Association for Voluntary Sterilisation (BAVS) Wednesday demanded suspension of its executive director and assistant director (finance) immediately on charge of massive corruption.They said this at a press briefing organised by the employees...

China assures of all cooperation in post-flood reconstruction

2007-08-16 00:00:00

China assured Wednesday of all cooperation in relief and post-flood reconstruction in Bangladesh, reports UNB."The Chinese government and people are very concerned about the flood situation. As a close neighbour and good friend of Bangladesh, we'll do our best," Chinese...

Sri Lanka donates $ 25,000

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Adviser for Foreign Affairs Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury received Wednesday a cheque for US $ 25,000 as a contribution from the government of Sri Lanka to the Chief Adviser's Relief Fund for flood victims, reports BSS.Sri Lankan High Commi-ssioner V Krishnamoorthy...

163 community clinics not functioning in Brahmanbaria

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Our CorrespondentBRAHMANBARIA, Aug 15: A total of 163 community clinics in Brahmanbaria district are not functioning due to the negligence of the concerned authorities for the last four years.The clinics were established in December, 2003 at different upazilas of Brahmanbaria...

CG made remarkable success in foreign relations

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Remarkable progress has been made by Bangladesh in its relations with members of international community after Fakhruddin Ahmed had formed the caretaker government (CG) in January this year, reports BSS.Since the present CG took over, the government had to apprise...

Nothing 'discussed' about declaring Bangabandhu Father of the Nation

2007-08-16 00:00:00

The caretaker government (CG) has yet to think about officially declaring Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as Father of the Nation, the law adviser Mainul Hosein said Wednesday. "There's been no discussion about the matter (inside the government). The proposal must...

AL offers spl prayers

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Leaders and activists of the Awami League (AL) and its front organisations offered a special prayer at 11:30am Wednesday in front of the special jail in the parliament complex where party chief Sheikh Hasina has been interned, reports bdnews24.com. Bagerhat...

Mayor Mohiuddin, Abdullah Al Mamun acquitted of charges in a graft case

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury and three others, including prominent TV artiste Abdullah Al Mamun, were acquitted of charges in a graft case Wednesday, reports UNB.Metropolitan Sessions Judge AKM Anwar Hossain acquitted Mayor Mohiuddin, Abdullah Al Mamun,...

Data collection for voter registration begins in Rangpur

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Door to door delivery of relevant forms to collect data for the registration of voters began in Rangpur municipal area Tuesday, repots BSS. Distribution of registration forms to each household in the district town will continue until September 13 to...

HC stays trial proceedings for three months

2007-08-16 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) Wednesday stayed for long three months the trial proceedings of two extortion cases filed against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's Adviser ASM Hannan Shah and his son.A Division Bench, comprising Justice MA Matin and Justice M Abdul...

Police nab main planner of Aug 17 bombings

2007-08-16 00:00:00

SATKHIRA, Aug 15 (UNB): The main planner of August 17 simultaneous countrywide bombings was held from frontier Baliadanga village in Kalaroa Upazila Tuesday.Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kalaroa police station Fariduddin said on secret information they arrested Nurul Islam alias Nur Ali...

Jubo League, BCL leaders get 3 yrs RI each

2007-08-16 00:00:00

HABIGANJ, Aug 15 (UNB): A tribunal here Tuesday sentenced three leaders of Jubo League and Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) to three years rigorous imprisonment (RI) for ransacking a local newspaper office.The convicts, district Jubo League president Ataur Rahman Selim, vice...

Shahjahan Siraj's daughter-in-law gets six years in jail

2007-08-16 00:00:00

A special court Wednesday sentenced former BNP minister Shahjahan Siraj's daughter-in-law to six years in jail for dodging tax and concealing information about tax, reports bdnews24.com. The court also fined Farzana Khan Tk 60,000 or she has to serve out...

RU student donning black badge detained for 2 hrs

2007-08-16 00:00:00

RAJSHAHI, Aug 15 (bdnews24.com): Police released Wednesday Dweepayan Sarkar Dweep, a final year student of the Marketing Department of Rajshahi University (RU), after a couple of hours' detention for 'wearing a black badge' in observance of the 32nd death anniversary...

BCB ad-hoc body holds its third meeting today

2007-08-16 00:00:00

The third meeting of the ad-hoc committee of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will be held today (Thursday) with development of the country's domestic cricket on its agenda, reports UNB.The meeting will begin at 4:30am at the BCB's Navana Tower...

Sri Lanka A down their Indian counterparts

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Kaushal Lokuarachchi and Gayan Wijekoon stitched together a gritty 66-run partnership to lift Sri Lanka A to a thrilling win in a low-scoring game against India A at Nairobi.India were restricted to 102 runs before Sri Lanka, at one stage...

Bashar urges BCB to arrange more cricket

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Former captain Habibul Bashar has urged the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to arrange cricket for players not involved in next month's Twenty20 World Championship. With Bangladesh's tour of New Zealand not until December, and with no domestic competition currently on,...

Nat'l soccer team leaves for India today

2007-08-16 00:00:00

A 20-member Bangladesh national football team, led by stopper Kazi Nazrul Islam, leaves for New Delhi today to participate in the traditional Nehru Cup Football tournament. The five-nation Nehru Cup Football Tournament will be held in New Delhi on August...

Boucher in trouble after backing Kallis

2007-08-16 00:00:00

The row over the omission of Jacques Kallis from South Africa's Twenty20 World Championship squad deepened Wednesday when the wicketkeeper Mark Boucher was called in front of a disciplinary hearing after criticising the decision in a newspaper article. Cricket South...

Beckham may play half a game for Galaxy in Superliga semi-final

2007-08-16 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES, Aug 15(AFP): David Beckham expects to play at least half a game for the Los Angeles Galaxy against DC United here Wednesday in a semi-final of the Superliga tournament, the English midfielder said Tuesday. Beckham took part in...

Roddick reign continues

2007-08-16 00:00:00

CINCINNATI, Aug 15 (AFP): Defending champion Andy Roddick advanced without difficulty today while Britain's Andy Murray was drummed out with ease at the 2.2 million-dollar ATP Cincinnati Masters. Third seed Roddick, given a bye into the second round, booked the...

Nominees for BSWA award announced

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Bangladesh Sports Writers' Association (BSWA) has announced the nominees in six categories of sports for the year 2005 and 2006, reports UNB.The categories are the best player, referee/umpire, sponsor, organiser, active association and player of the year.The winners of the...

Abu Dhabi chess Razib shares second slot

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Bangladeshi International Master Enamul Hossain Razib drew his third round match with Armenian Grand Master Anastasian Ashot (rating 2555) in the Master Tournament of the 17th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival in Abu Dhabi Tuesday.After the third round match, Razib...

Kuznetsova makes triumphant return

2007-08-16 00:00:00

TORONTO, Aug 15(AFP): Russian third seed Svetlana Kuznetsova made a triumphant return in her first match since Wimbledon, defeating Italy's Roberta Vinci 6-2, 7-6 (9/7) Tuesday at a 1.34 million-dollar WTA tournament. Kuznetsova has not won a WTA title or...

Ballseye

2007-08-16 00:00:00

Saiful KaiserThe much-in-the-news Indian Cricket League will consist of six teams or clubs in the first year and will be increased to 16 over the next three years. To start with, all the matches will be Twenty20 affairs and will...

Businesses for urgent actions to keep food prices within poor's reach

2007-08-16 00:00:00

FE ReportCountry's prominent business leaders said Wednesday immediate and effective actions are needed to keep the prices of basic food items at an affordable level to help the poor survive and re-start their livelihood in the aftermath of the current...

Rumour about 'netting' turns stock mkt bullish

2007-08-16 00:00:00

FE ReportStock prices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued to rally for the second consecutive day Wednesday, thanks to strong rumour about reintroduction of netting facility and continued transfer of funds by small savers to stock market. However, the...

Nation observes Aug 15 with solemnity

2007-08-16 00:00:00

The nation spontaneously observed the 32nd death anniversary of independence leader Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman amid a state of emergency on a limited scale, report UNB /bdnews24.comOn August 15, 1975, a band of errant, misguided military officers gruesomely assassinated Sheikh...