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Man Utd rivals pay price for underestimation

2007-07-10 00:00:00

LONDON, Jul 9 (AFP): Chelsea paid the price of under-estimating Sir Alex Ferguson and his squad by relinquishing their Premiership crown to Manchester United last season, according to the Red Devils' captain Gary Neville.Neville, who is hopeful he will have...

Bangladesh, Sri Lanka 3-day U-19 match end in draw

2007-07-10 00:00:00

The three-day match between touring Bangladesh Under-19 team and hosts Sri Lanka Under-19 ended in draw at the Colts Cricket ground in Colombo Monday, reports UNB.Sri Lanka, which scored 329 runs in the first innings after winning the toss, resumed...

Amal, Dipu, Prithul move to semis in men's singles

2007-07-10 00:00:00

Three players -- top seed Amal Roy, Dipu Lal and Prithul Mandal -- moved to the semi-finals in men's singles of the Dhaka Open Tennis Competition winning their quarterfinal matches at the National Tennis Complex in Ramna in the city...

Nat’l swimming competition July 21

2007-07-10 00:00:00

The Keya Cosmetics 9th National Long Distance Swimming Competition-2007 will be held on July 21 in Sitalakhya River at Narayanganj, reports UNB.Organised by Bangladesh Swimming Federation the competition will start from BIWTA VIP Terminal to end at Munshiganj launch ghat...

Brazilian soccer player De Jesus dies in accident

2007-07-10 00:00:00

RIO DE JANEIRO, Jul 9 (XINHUA): Brazil's Palmeiras forward Carlos Adriano de Jesus Soares died early Sunday in a traffic accident in the Nova Iguacu neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. Local police officials said De Jesus "Alemao" was driving a...

Open Rugby tournament reach semifinal stage

2007-07-10 00:00:00

Mansoor Sporting Club and Lutfar Rahman Chairman Football Academy moved into the semifinals of the Open Rugby Tournament'07 winning their respective matches at the Outer Stadium Rugby ground Monday, reports UNB.In the semis on Wednesday, Mansoor SC will play Khorshed...

Dodo gets 30-day suspension

2007-07-10 00:00:00

SAO PAULO (Brazil), Jul 9 (AFP): Brazilian striker Dodo, who plays for league leaders Botafogo, bas been provisionally suspended for 30 days after testing positive for a banned substance, his club confirmed Sunday.

Channel-i, Karotoa, Naya Diganta move to quarterfinals

2007-07-10 00:00:00

Three teams - Channel-i, Karotoa and Naya Diganta -- advanced to the quarterfinals of the Pepsi-DRU Six-A-Side Cricket Tournament winning their respective matches at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey Stadium in the city Monday, repoirts UNB.Channel-i (66/4) outplayed Bhorer Kagoj...

5th School Kho Kho Competition begins July 21

2007-07-10 00:00:00

The 5th School Kho Kho Competition, organised by Bangladesh Kho Kho Federation, will begin in the city on July 21, reports UNB.The four-day meet will be held in both boys and girls sections.Interested schools have been requested to send their...

Mexico, Argentina reach Copa America semis

2007-07-10 00:00:00

MATURIN (Venezuela), Jul 9 (AFP): Mexico cruised to a 6-0 rout of a shorthanded Paraguay squad, advancing to the semi-finals of the Copa America Sunday. Mexico was in control from as early as the second minute when a woeful back-pass...

Govt seeks sub-jail for VIP prisoners

2007-07-10 00:00:00

The government has asked jail authorities to find out a suitable building to accommodate the growing number of VIP prisoners, a senior jail official said Sunday. Deputy Inspector General (prisons) Shamsul Haider Siddiqui told the bdnews24.com that they would start...

Govt mulls delegating more power to secys

2007-07-10 00:00:00

The government is poised to heighten the administrative powers of secretaries as a plan to expand the size of the government has run into a legal bottleneck, an official said. The cabinet division has recently asked all ministries and divisions...

Work with patriotism to build nation

2007-07-10 00:00:00

President Iajuddin Ahmed urged the scout leaders to take necessary initiative for further increasing the number of scouts along with their qualities and skills to advance the century-old scout movement, reports UNB."In this connection, you will get full support and...

Trial of Nazmul Huda, his wife begins

2007-07-10 00:00:00

The trial of former communications minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Nazmul Huda along with his wife Sigma Huda in a graft case began Monday at the special makeshift court with deposition by the prosecution witness, reports UNB.Judge AK...

Bangladesh's non-proliferation credentials impeccable

2007-07-10 00:00:00

Dhaka asserted that Bangladesh's non-proliferation credentials are impeccable and there's nothing to fear about its role in this connection.Adviser for Foreign Affairs Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said this after a meeting with Russian Ambassador in Bangladesh Gennady P Trotsenko at the...

Roushan's activities are against JP constitution: Kazi Zafar

2007-07-10 00:00:00

Jatiya Party (JP) senior leader Kazi Zafar Ahmed Monday said JP acting chairman Roushan Ershad's activities are against party's constitution, alleging that she is trying to create a group out of the party.Talking to a private television channel at his...

Temporary ban on Hilsha export to ensure adequate supply: CS Karim

2007-07-10 00:00:00

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser CS Karim Sunday said the government has banned Hilsha export for a certain period to ensure adequate supply of the delicious fish to local markets, reports UNB.Briefing newsmen at his Ministry about overall Hilsha supply, the...

HC stays Moudud case for 3 months

2007-07-10 00:00:00

The High Court (HC) Monday stayed for three months the proceedings of a narcotics case against former minister for law, justice and parliamentary affairs Moudud Ahmed, reports bdnews24.com. The HC vacation bench of justices Md Anwarul Haque and AFM Abdur...

Seven poura officers including its acting chairman arrested

2007-07-10 00:00:00

BAGERHAT, July 9 (UNB): The acting chairman and five ward commissioners of Mongla pourasava were arrested Monday on charge of corruption.Shafiqur Rahman, Abdul Alim Haolader, Alauddin, Abdul Kader Haolader, Arifa Islam, Komola Begum and accountant Hannan Sheikh were picked up...

Army chief sends money to rescue 85-yr old man

2007-07-10 00:00:00

NILPHAMARI, July 9 (UNB): Chief of Army Staff Moeen U Ahmed came to the rescue of octogenarian Monoranjan Roy.He paid off Roy's debt from his personal fund and the court ordered the release of 85-year old man from prison Monday.Moved...

Quoreshi, fellows pay tributes to Fazlul Haque, Suhrawardy

2007-07-10 00:00:00

Ferdous Ahmed Quoreshi and hundreds of leaders and activists of his newly formed unnamed party Monday paid tributes to national leaders Abul Kashem Fazlul Haque and Husein Shaheed Suhrawardy, visiting their mazars in the city, reports UNB. They placed wreaths...

ACC files remand appeal for Naser Rahman

2007-07-10 00:00:00

A deputy director of the Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) Monday appealed to a Dhaka court, seeking a seven-day remand for former Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker M Naser Rahman to grill him in a corruption case, reports bdnews24.com. Golam Shahriar Chowdhury...

CUFL CBA chief awarded two yrs RI for cheating

2007-07-10 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, July 9 (UNB): The Speedy Trial Tribunal here Monday sentenced Chittagong Urea Fertiliser Limited (CUFL) collective bargaining agent (CBA) President Sultanul Azim to two years rigorous imprisonment (RI) and five Sramik Dal leaders also to serve four years in...

PBCP leader held in Khulna

2007-07-10 00:00:00

KHULNA, July 9 (UNB): The police arrested a top outlaw leader and listed terrorist along with arms from Dumuria Upazila Monday morning.Acting on a tip, a police team raided Mirzapur Beel (water body) at about 8:00 am and arrested Khorshed...

62 important prisoners get division in jail

2007-07-10 00:00:00

So far 62 important prisoners, arrested during the anti-graft drive, have been given division considering their social status under the jail code, Inspector General (Prisons) Zakir Hassan said Monday, reports UNB.These important prisoners include former ministers, lawmakers, bureaucrats and businessmen....

Govt ropes BRAC into developing alternative marketing channel

2007-07-10 00:00:00

A Z M AnasThe caretaker authority has assigned the microfinance colossus -- BRAC -- to develop an alternative marketing channel in Dhaka, the capital, to help rein in the rocketting prices of essentials.The fresh move is a part of the...

Oil and gas prices are likely to go up

2007-07-10 00:00:00

FE ReportThe government may yet again increase prices of gas and oil to help reduce losses incurred by the state-owned gas and petroleum companies. "There is no option but to raise the domestic gas prices," Energy and Power Adviser Tapan...

Accord Hasina full civil right, remove ban on movement

2007-07-10 00:00:00

US Congressman Corrine Brown has urged Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to impress upon Bangladesh caretaker government to immediately accord Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina full civil rights, remove restriction on her freedom of movement and restore due process for...

Credit risk assessment manuals launched for inter-bank lending

2007-07-10 00:00:00

Siddique Islam The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has introduced separate credit risk-grading manuals only for assessing the risks involved in inter-bank and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) lending. The central bank took the move to minimise the financial risks of the lending...

Rescuing nation from civil war our main gain: Mainul

2007-07-10 00:00:00

Law and Information Adviser Barrister Mainul Hosein Monday said saving the nation from an anarchic situation and an impending civil war is the major achievement of the present caretaker government, reports UNB. "The situation would have deteriorated if this government...