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Strikes in some city edn instts to protest Hasina's arrest

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Awami League (AL) leaders, members and supporters have been demonstrating across the country since the arrest of party chief Sheikh Hasina, defying a ban on political activity, demonstrations and strikes during the ongoing emergency rule, reports bdnews24.com.Strikes were held in...

Doctors' strike halts Ctg hospital

2007-07-18 00:00:00

CHITTAGONG, July 17: Medical officers at Ma O Shishu General Hospital in Chittagong called a strike Tuesday, demanding regularisation and a reversal of the decision that would lead to some doctors losing their jobs, reports bdnews24.com.Treatment at the hospital has...

Dollar stable, call rate steady

2007-07-18 00:00:00

FE ReportThe US dollar remained stable against the Bangladesh taka (BDT) Tuesday in the inter-bank foreign exchange market with steady demand for the greenback, fund managers said.The exchange rate of the dollar against the BDT varied between Tk 68.60 and...

Updated IMED website to be launched July 25

2007-07-18 00:00:00

FE Report The Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) of the planning ministry will launch its updated website next week to bring about transparency in the affairs of the caretaker government. "We've already updated the website … It will be...

Bangladesh reach final beating HK by 59 runs in semis, meet Nepal in final today

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Bangladesh reached the final of the first-ever Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Women's Cricket Tournament with all-win record beating Hong Kong by 59 runs in the semi-final at Johor Bahru in Malaysia Tuesday, reports UNB.Bangladesh eves will play the final today...

Sheikh Russell KC blank Muktijoddha Sangsad 3-0

2007-07-18 00:00:00

With two goals in the dying moments, Sheikh Russell KC beat Muktijoddha Sangsad KC 3-0 in the day's lone 2nd phase match of the B League at the Bangabandhu National Sta-dium (BNS) in the city Tuesday, reports UNB.With the day's...

Sania Mirza cruises into second round in Cincinnati

2007-07-18 00:00:00

CINCINNATI (Ohio), Jul 17 (AFP): India's Sania Mirza breezed to a 6-4, 6-3 win over American Abigail Spears in the opening round Monday of the 175,000 dollar WTA event.The No 3 seed dominated the unseeded Spears in the service game,...

Ono denies United in Japan

2007-07-18 00:00:00

SAITAMA (Japan), Jul 17 (AFP): Shinji Ono denied Manchester United victory in the first game of their Asian tour with a late equaliser to secure a 2-2 draw for Urawa Red Diamonds in Saitama Tuesday.Second half strikes by Darren Fletcher...

Iraq relieved to miss Japan in quarters

2007-07-18 00:00:00

BANGKOK, Jul 17 (AFP): Iraq are thrilled to be staying in Bangkok to face Vietnam in their Asian Cup quarter-final and avoiding defending champions Japan in Hanoi Saturday. The Iraqis won group A after securing a point in a scoreless...

Beckham trains alone due to sore ankle

2007-07-18 00:00:00

LOS ANGELES, Jul 17 (AFP): David Beckham suited up Monday but chose to work out alone during his first training session with the Los Angeles Galaxy as he rehabs a sore ankle.The 32-year-old former England captain was limited to light...

Goose offers Lam helping hand on golf Open journey

2007-07-18 00:00:00

CARNOUSTIE (Scotland), Jul 17 (AFP): Singa-pore's Lam Chih Bing will help fly the flag for Asian golf at the British Open armed with some tips from former US Open winner Retief Goosen.Lam, only the second player from the city state...

Women's national handball begin July 19

2007-07-18 00:00:00

The Basic Bank 18th National Women's Handball Champion-ship begins Thursday (July 19) at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex with Madaripur DSA taking on Dhaka DSA in the inaugural match at 9:30 am, reports UNB.President of Bangladesh Handball Federation Nurul Amin,...

Fergie urges Asian stars to follow Park route

2007-07-18 00:00:00

TOKYO, Jul 17 (AFP): Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has refused to rule out adding more Asian stars to his Old Trafford squad -- if they follow the same route taken by South Korean midfielder Park Ji-Sung.Ferguson, currently in...

AC Milan to make Eto'o offer

2007-07-18 00:00:00

MADRID, Jul 17 (AFP): European champions AC Milan are to make a bid for Barcelona's Cameroon international striker Samuel Eto'o, Marca sports daily reported Tuesday.Milan have been pondering a raid on Barca over the summer, with club administrator delegate Adriano...

Shoaib Akhtar thrilled with choice of coach

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Shoaib Akhtar, the Pakistan fast bowler, has said that he is delighted by Geoff Lawson's appointment as national coach, claiming only an Australian can help Pakistan beat the world's best team, reports Cricinfo."I am excited that he is coming to...

Iran eye Iraq grudge match

2007-07-18 00:00:00

KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 17 (Middle East Times): Iran's coach Tuesday said that they were keeping a close eye on their possible Asian Cup knockout opponents, including an incendiary semi-final with former war foes Iraq.Iran are favorites to top Group C...

No nat'l football league, federation cup this year

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Bangladesh Football Fed-eration (BFF) has decided not to hold the National Football League and Federation Cup this year, citing the busy international schedule, reports UNB.But the Federation decided to hold the National Football Championship in November after the Ramadan and...

Debate over outcome of monetary policy and . . .

2007-07-18 00:00:00

THE latest half-yearly monetary policy announced by the central bank and the government's reported move to increase prices of fuel oil, gas and power simultaneously have raised a debate over their impact on the price situation in particular and economy...

Aid and development in Bangladesh

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Syed Fattahul AlimTHERE is no gainsaying the importance of aid in the development of an underdeveloped economy. The American aid did play a revitalising role for the post-World War economies of Europe and Japan. The American aid was certainly put...

Incentive to attract migrants' remittances

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Jamaluddin AhmedTEMPORARY incentives provide one of the means to eliminate any potential obstacles that would prevent migrants from sending their savings back home. It is argued that migrants tend to save, remit, and invest productively when the incentive structure is...

Woes tarnish India's wonders

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Amy Yee from New Delhi India is basking in the glow of recent accolades for its tourist attractions. Unesco has included the 17th century Red Fort in Delhi on its list of world heritage sites. And the Taj Mahal was...

National ID card and birth registration

2007-07-18 00:00:00

THE reported move of the Election Commission (EC) to make national identity (ID) cards mandatory for all citizens to get 22 different services like obtaining passport, driving licence and selling or buying lands is well-purported. The EC, according to reports...

Complex issues

2007-07-18 00:00:00

It was in Charpara of our Mymensingh town 1 discovered for the first time that curd could be made with boiling milk. I bought a kilogram of such curd from a sweetmeat shop there, which was still hot and releasing...

Some reforms for enhanced democracy

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Masihur Rahman in the last of a three-part articleTHE Election Commission is contemplating a broad range of reforms including regulation of ideological / policy stances and internal party management. Leaving aside the complex agenda, there is a lot of reforms...

Thai junta going the Burma way?

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Marwaan Macan-Markar from BangkokThailand's junta leader, Gen. Sonthi Boonyaratglin, is in danger of inviting comparisons with military strongmen in neighbouring Burma, where successive generals have refused to transfer power to a civilian administration for decades.Suspicions have been triggered by the...

Suspects raise profile of 'middle-class' radicals

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Stephen Fidler and Roula Khalaf British security services and policymakers face a critical question over the three failed bomb attacks in Glasgow and London. If the main suspects came from outside the UK, were they radicalised overseas or in Britain?...

Urban environmental issues

2007-07-18 00:00:00

FE Report Official statistics say that Dhaka is city of about 6.9 million in a land area of 590 sq. mile (1528 sq. km). The percentage of urban population in Bangladesh is 20.1 while that of rural 79.9. Due to...

What technology has surprised the most?

2007-07-18 00:00:00

Fortune asked leading technology thinkers which technology has taken the most unexpected turn. Some of the answers may themselves surprise you. In preparation for the iMeme: The Thinkers of Tech conference, Fortune asked dozens of technology gurus the following question:...

Buildings should hold ground

2007-07-18 00:00:00

The behaviour of a building during earthquakes depends critically on its overall shape, size and geometry, in addition to how the earthquake forces are carried to the ground. Hence, at the planning stage itself, architects and structural engineers must work...

China's breakneck economic growth wreaking severe damage on environment

2007-07-18 00:00:00

PARIS, July 17 (AFP): The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) warned today that China's breakneck economic growth was wreaking severe damage on the environment and said Beijing's efforts to date to curb pollution had been insufficient. "Rapid economic...