President Iajuddin Ahmed Monday called upon various organisations and well-off sections of people to help foster talents and genius for building a knowledge based society, reports UNB. "Education, both general and technical, is the main tool to elevate the intrinsic...
Saudi Arabia is sending a fleet of five cargo planes stuffed with foodstuff, medicine and other humanitarian assistance worth $ 50 million for the flood-stricken Bangladeshis at the instruction of King Abdullah, reports UNB.The first consignment of the succour is...
DU CorrespondentThe Institute of Business Administration (IBA) of the Dhaka University have become champions in the 'IBA National English Debate Championship 2007' defeating the North South University (NSU) in the final round.Mohammad Arbaaz Nayeem of IBA team was adjudged the...
The land depression moved slightly northwestwards and lies over West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh Monday afternoon, reports UNB.It is likely to move in a west-northwesterly direction further inland slowly and weaken gradually by giving precipitation, said a Met office bulletin.Under...
The Centre for Health, Population and Development (CHPD) organised a seminar on "Selenium Supplements as Chemopreventive Agents to Arsenic Cancers in Bangladesh" in the city Sunday, said a press release. Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB) Pro Vice Chancellor and Executive...
Our Correspondent CHITTAGONG, Aug 13: With a view to ensuring unhindered flow of water in the canals and drains and removing water logging problems in the city, Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) under its ongoing eviction programme, evicted a total of...
The qulkhwani of Abdul Momin will be held at his Gulshan residence in the city today (Tuesday), reports UNB.All relations and well-wishers have been requested to attend the qul after Asr prayers. Abdul Momin, also a former secretary and freedom...
BAGERHAT, Aug 13 (UNB): Four fishermen went missing as a hilsha-laden trawler capsized in the Boleshher river in Sarankhola Upazila Sunday night.
NRM Borhan Uddin has joined as Vice Chancellor of the City University, said a press release.He joined Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in 1997. Before joining City University he was working as professor and director of the School of Business, IUB.He...
England's bid to bat out the day and seal a draw in the third Test stuttered in the morning session as India removed both Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook, reports BBC. The pair had survived a tricky opening spell from...
UNB, BanglaVision, Ajker Kagoj and New Nation reached the semi-finals of the Meril Media Cup Football winning their respective quarter-final matches at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Monday, reports UNB.In today's first semi-final, high flying UNB play Bangla...
FOXBOROUGH, Aug 13 (AP): English soccer star David Beckham resumed his tour of American soccer benches Sunday, sitting out the Los Angeles Galaxy's game against the New England Revolution to rest his tender left ankle.Beckham has yet to start for...
Ana Ivanovic will rise to a career best fourth in the world rankings after beating Nadia Petrova in the final of the Los Angeles Classic Sunday, reports BBC. The Serb won 7-5 6-4 to continue the form that took her...
UNB, BanglaVision, Ajker Kagoj and New Nation reached the semi-finals of the Meril Media Cup Football winning their respective quarter-final matches at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Monday, reports UNB.In today's first semi-final, high flying UNB play Bangla...
MONTREAL, Aug 13 (AFP): Novak Djokovic denied Roger Federer the 50th title of his career Sunday, defeating the world number one 7-6 (7/2), 2-6, 7-6 (7/2) to win the Montreal Masters. The Serb, now on his way back to number...
Pakistan paceman Shoaib Akhtar has appealed against his £2,500 fine for leaving a training camp in Karachi, reports BBC. Shoaib was also docked 1.5 points from the 20 disciplinary points available to players who are on central contracts. "We have...
BERLIN, Aug 13 (AFP): Bundesliga newboys Karlsruhe and Duisburg marked their arrival in Germany's top flight with convincing away win Sunday but Bayern Munich finished the opening weekend on top of the table. Having won the second division title last...
Scotland have called up all their available players from the English county circuit and will be nearly at full strength for the one-day international against India at Glasgow Thursday. Navdeep Poonia, Gavin Hamilton, John Blain and Dewald Nel will boost...
Bhola Ram of Sonargaon Club retained his premier division title of the Federation Cup Open Squash Tournament beating Ram Jagdish of Cadet College Club by 2-1 sets in the final at the Gulshan Club Squash Court Monday, reports UNB.Housing and...
SYDNEY, Aug 13(AFP): French World Cup winner and former Manchester United goalkeeper Fabien Barthez may join Zinedine Zidane in the David Beckham extravaganza in Sydney in November, reports said Monday. Barthez is said to be keen to join his friend...
The Services Kabaddi League, organised by Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation, will begin on August 16 at the Shaheed Suhrawardy Indoor Stadium at Mirpur in the city. Six teams -- Bangladesh Army, Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Rifles, Bangladesh Air Force and Prisons Directorate...
Bangladeshi International Master Enamul Haque Razib made a good start in the Masters Tournament of the 17th Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival beating Iranian Women's Grand Master Paridar Shadi in the first round match Sunday in Abu Dhabi.Razib played his...
To all who care about PakistanOur country has come a long way since its independence. Recently included in the global "next 11" emerging economies, Pakistan is on a sure and sustainable macroeconomic footing with investment and entrepreneurial activities spreading across...
The 14th of August is much more than an anniversary for the people of Pakistan. It not only marks the end of foreign rule it commemorates the founding of an independent state created by Muslims through their aspirations and cherished...
Today, Pakistanis both at home and abroad celebrate with great fervour our nation's 60th Independence Day. On 14th August 1947 Pakistan came into being as a separate and independent state in South Asia.In the last six decades, Pakistan and its...
Syed I. R. KazimiIn ancient times, Sindh housed the exemplary Indus Valley Civilization and Moenjodaro as its capital and now, it is the land of a culture which evolved from the teachings of eminent Sufi Saints. Pakistan is home to...
FE ReportThe devastating flood, which is now on the retreat, has caused damage to crops and vegetables worth about Tk 6.0 billion, according to a preliminary estimate of the ministry of agricultureRice crops and vegetables on an area of about...
FE Report The central bank has decided to monitor the agriculture credit activities of the banks to achieve targeted disbursement of the farm loan for curbing post-flood inflation pressures on the economy. "We will monitor the overall agro-credit performances bank-wise...
Doulot Akter MalaThe National Board of Revenue (NBR) is contemplating serving showcause notice to pre-shipment inspection (PSI) Company M/S Cotecna Inspection SA for assisting the importer in under-invoicing the value of the luxurious vehicle Hummer-3.In an investigation, the board found...
NARSINGDI, Aug 13 (bdnews24.com): Army chief Moeen U Ahmed Monday said that steps had been taken to involve the army in all work necessary to stop corruption. "No one can make allegations of relief theft as the relief materials are...
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