MANILA, Nov 7 (Reuters): The United States is proposing to give the Philippines an additional $2 million in military funding if Manila tackles alleged troop involvement in the murder and disappearance of leftist activists, a US embassy spokeswoman confirmed today....
Bangladesh, which is continuously hit by floods, cyclones and sea-level rise, has become an emblem in facing adverse climatic behaviour. Global community especially the industrialised countries should support Bangladesh in implementing her adaptation programmes immediately so that she can shrug...
RAJSHAHI, Nov 7 (BSS): Speakers at a daylong view-sharing meeting with different stakeholders here Wednesday underscored the need for a collective effort for welfare of the children with disability.They laid stress on inclusion of the mentally challenged children in the...
SATKHIRA, Nov 7 (UNB): Several hundred people have been attacked by arsenic-related diseases in four upazilas of the district.Sources said most of the tubewells in Kolaroa, Tala, Debhata and Sadar upazilas of the district had been contaminated by arsenic.Different non-government...
Our CorrespondentRAJSHAHI, Nov 7: Cultivation of paddy and tomato on several hundred hectares of land has been hit due to stealing of valuable electric wires and transformers from live electric lines in the Barind Multipurpose Develop-ment Authorities (BMDA) project area...
BENAPOLE (Jessore), Nov 7 (UNB): Customs officials and joint forces in a joint raid Tuesday seized a consignment of bicycle accessories here while the importers were trying to release the consignment evading import duty.Customs sources said Khan Enterprise, a dealer...
The 10th Founding Anniversary of East West University (EWU) will be celebrated on 10 November-2007 at the Bangladesh -China Friendship Conference Centre, according to a press release. The Chief Justice of Supreme Court of Bangladesh Justice Md Ruhul Amin will...
Bangladesh Paribesh Andolon (BAPA) Wednesday demanded cancellation of the Public Works Ministry decision to give 25 acres of land to the Dhaka Club for a golf course at the Suhrawardy Udyan in the city, reports UNB.The area earmarked for the...
DU CorrespondentThe two-day 'UK Qualifications Fair-2007' by British Council (BC) begins today (Thursday) at Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre in the city.Adviser Tapan Chowdhury is scheduled to inaugurate the fair as the chief guest at 10 am. Chairman of the University...
DINAJPUR, Nov 7 (UNB): Body of a fish trader was recovered from a paddy field at Bherveri village in Khansama Upazila Monday morning.The dead was identified as Rabbani (35), son of Liakat Ali, of Monishapara village in Nilphamari district.Police said...
The admission test of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) will be held today (Thursday), reports BSS. In all, 5,923 students will compete for 885 undergraduate seats under 11 departments. The result of the test will be published on...
An assistant sub-inspector of police suffered serious bullet injuries as unidentified assailants shot him in front of Nakhalpara Kadiani Mosque early Wednesday, reports UNB.He injured was identified as Abdur Razzak, ASI of Shilpanchal police box.Police said 4/5 unknown assailants, in...
FARIDPUR, Nov 7 (UNB): A devastating fire gutted five shops including a pharmacy and a hotel completely and four others partially at Nakulhati Bazar in Nagarkanda Upazila early Monday.Police and local people said the fire broke out from an electric...
SHERPUR, Nov 7 (UNB): Two van peddlers were arrested along with 20 sacks of BADC's Boro seeds from Bhayadanga bazar in Sribordi Upazila Monday.Acting on a tip-off, Assistant Commissioner (Land) held Alamin (38) and Imam Miah (32) from in front...
Mohammad Iqbal Nadir Prince struck a hattrick as Sonali Bank SRC crushed Rising Group by 6-0 goals in the Office Hockey League at the Maulana Bhashani National Hockey League in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.Prince scored four goals while national...
Muttiah Muralitharan has Shane Warne's record in mind as the two-Test series with Australia begins today (Thursday), reports BBC.The 35-year-old needs nine wickets to eclipse Warne's 708 scalps.Sri Lanka, who have never won a Test in Australia, were beaten by...
Leading Malaysian Football Club, Perak FA, has confirmed participation in the Friendship Cup Football Tournament beginning in Dhaka on November 28, reports UNB.Perak State FA team, which finished runners-up in this year's Malaysian super league, will be the third foreign...
LIVERPOOL, Nov 7 (AFP): Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez admits his side still face a cut-throat fight for Champions League survival despite running up their biggest European win in 27 years with an 8-0 rout of Besiktas.The Spaniard was delighted with...
Australia will rely on the sheer pace of Brett Lee and Mitchell Johnson to cover the huge gaps left by Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne. Justin Langer has also departed but filling the holes of two men who captured 1271...
LONDON, Nov 7 (AFP): Former world number one Martina Hingis will fight her positive drugs test, her manager confirmed Wednesday.Hingis, 27, announced her retirement on November 1 after admitting she was under investigation for a positive test for cocaine. She...
The eleven-day sports competition of Jatiya Press Club concluded in the city Wednesday through five different groups of marathon competition participated by some 200 club members and their families, reports UNB.National Press Club organised seven disciplines of sports competition --...
SHERPUR, Nov 7 (UNB): A month-long Age Level Cricket Training Camp, organised by District Sports Association and supported by National Sports Council, began Tuesday at the local Shaheed Muktijoddha Smriti Stadium.Sherpur DSA Secretary Muksedur Rahman Himu inaugurated the camp. DSA...
Bangladesh Under-19 cricket team will leave the city for Karachi tomorrow (Friday) night on an 18-day tour to Pakistan to play five one-day matches and one four-day match against Pakistani counterparts, reports UNB.The team was due to leave Wednesday, but...
Sonali Metro Cricket Academy earned an emphatic 93-run victory over ACC (Red) in the Super League of the 3rd Division qualifying cricket at the Uttara Cricket Ground in the city Wednesday, reports UNB.Sent into bat first, Sonali Metro Cricket Academy...
The four-day inter-club players transfer for the Metropolis Senior Division Football League will begin on November 27, reports UNB.The decision was taken at a meeting of the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) with the clubs' representatives at the BFF Bhaban Tuesday...
Awami League (AL) acting general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam Wednesday had a meeting with its city unit leaders and discussed as to how to infuse dynamism into its organisational activities, reports UNB.The AL acting general secretary asked the city unit...
Describing the bilateral relations between India and Bangladesh as 'very good', Indian High Commissioner (HC) in Dhaka Pinak Ranjan Chakraborti Wednesday emphasised increased cooperation between the two countries in all sectors, including economy and trade, reports UNB."The relationship, at present,...
STOCKHOLM, Nov 7 (BSS): Bangladesh will hopefully become a major development partner of Sweden.Adviser for Foreign Affairs Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury said this while talking to the media after his meetings with Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bildt and Development Cooperation Minister...
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) chairman Colonel (retd) Oli Ahmed Wednesday demanded that the government make a list of the collaborators of the Pakistani occupation forces during the War of Liberation and try them, reports bdnews24.com. The LDP president made the...
KHULNA, Nov 7 (UNB): Investigation officers (IOs) of the cases filed against Khulna City Corporation (KCC) Mayor Sheikh Tayebur Rahman have applied to the Ministry of Home Affairs to bring three of the seven cases under the Emergency Power Rules...
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