Qulkhwani of late Sultan Mahmud was held Friday at his residence at Sky View Garden at Shantinagar in the city. He died Tuesday last at the age of 91. He is survived by 5 sons and 3 daughters. A noted...
James Anderson and Ryan Sidebottom shared nine wickets to continue England's impressive bowling performance as India were shot out for 201 during the first session of the third day at Lord's. Anderson again produced the eye-catching dismissals as he nailed...
A late goal by Christina Emeka guided title aspirant Mohammedan to a solitary goal win over Brothers Union Club in the high-voltage second phase match of the B League at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in the city Saturday, reports UNB.With...
Holders BJMC, runners-up Bangladesh Ansar & VDP, Dhaka and Fairdpur DSAs moved into the semi-finals of the Basic Bank 18th National Women's Handball Championship winning their respective matches at the Dhanmondi Women's Sports Complex in the city Saturday, reports UNB.In...
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 21 (AFP): Three-time champions Iran are looking to continue their quarter-final edge over South Korea at the Asian Cup here Sunday.For the fourth consecutive tournament Korea and Iran are meeting in the quarter-finals, with the Iranians leading...
Mohammad Monirul Islam of Rajshahi Alamgir Swimming Club and Sabura Khatun of Kushtia Sagarkhali Swimming Club emerged champions in the men's and women's groups of the Keya Cosmetics 9th National Long Distance Swimming Competition held in the Shitalakhya River Saturday,...
Cash prizes of Tk 82,000 and 20 trophies were distributed today among the winners of the 9th Standard Chartered School Chess at the National Sports Council.Students from Bangladesh and India in three groups took part in the seven-day meet.Bangladesh Bank...
Malcolm Speed, the ICC's chief executive, has said that he will step down when his contract expires in June 2008, reports Cricinfo."That will conclude seven years and I will not stay on longer than that," Speed said from the ICC's...
CAIRO (AFP) - Al-Ahly of Egypt moved closer to a record third consecutive African Champions League title by outclassing Esperance of Tunisia 3-0 this weekend.Goals by midfielder Mohamed Aboutraika, striker Flavio Amado and substitute Osama Hosny lifted the 'Red Devils'...
CINCINNATI, Ohio, July 21(BSS/AFP)-Seventh-seeded Akiko Morigami of Japan ousted second-seeded Patty Schnyder Friday to reach the semi-finals of the 175,000-dollar WTA hardcourt tournament.Morigami downed Schnyder 6-3, 6-1 to claim her first victory over the Swiss in their fourth meeting. Morigami...
The Surpeme Court (SC) reopens today (Sunday) after a one-and-a- half-month summer vacation, reports bdnews24.com. The SC is set to hear in the first week of its resumption several important cases including those against former prime minister and Awami League...
Pro-reform BNP leader AHM Mofazzal Karim Saturday said they would press on with council leaving Khaleda Zia in the cold if she refused to allow the crucial meeting, reports bdnews24.com. "If permission is not available the party constitution provides for...
CHITTAGONG, July 21 (UNB): Inspector General of Police (IGP) Noor Mohammad Saturday advised his force to change the mentality and perform their duty properly in the changing situation. "Police could not perform their duties in the past due to political...
The government has dropped 89 newspapers from the media list and cancelled publication of more than 30 others, according to the Department of Film and Publications (DFP). Adviser for Information Moinul Hosein told the bdnews24.com, "If their publications are not...
SATKHIRA, July 21 (UNB): Bangladesh Riffles (BDR) and Border Security Force of India (BSF) exchanged gunfire on Hijoldi border in Kolaroa Upazila Saturday morning.BDR sources said BSF members of Gonorajpur camp fired four rounds of bullet towards Hijoldi frontier without...
Awami League (AL) presidium member and former minister for industries Tofail Ahmed was admitted to Shikdar Medical College Hospital in the city Friday night with high blood pressure, reports UNB.Family sources said Tofail Ahmed, one of the pro-reform AL leaders,...
Awami League (AL) presidium members Motia Chowdhury and Abdur Razzak Saturday slammed the interim government for taking what they claimed no steps to hold trial for the August 21, 2004 grenade attack, reports bdnews24.com. "Old cases against Sheikh Hasina are...
Sramik Krishak Samajbadi Dal general secretary Nirmal Sen Saturday said the launch of the Progressive Democrative Party (PDP) a few days after Sheikh Hasina's arrest would make people suspect a link between the government and the new party, reports bdnews24.com....
JOYPURHAT, July 21 (UNB): The police arrested four youths from Panchbibi Upazila Friday night and Saturday for bringing out procession violating the emergency act.The youths were arrested following a case filed against 12 people under Emergency Act. The arrested are...
FHM Humayan KabirThe country can attract more remittances from the expatriate Bangladeshis if their hard-earned money is utilised for their benefit as well as that of the national economy, experts say.Although the earnings from the Bangladesh immigrants account for nearly...
FE ReportThe Council of Advisers Saturday gave its consent to the Electoral Rolls (Amendment) Ordinance - 2007, in principle, empowering the Election Commission (EC) to frame voter list-related rules and regulations.Besides, the 'Upazila Parishad' has also been included in the...
A Z M AnasThe government circular asking the non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to spend half the foreign aid on "visible" development activities has elicited guarded reaction from the development community.The lobbyists of the development industry have dubbed the decision as "queer,"...
Country's north-eastern, eastern and south-eastern parts are experiencing flash floods due to fairly active monsoon, reports UNB.Major rivers in Brahmaputra-Jamuna and Ganges-Padma basins continued to rise and are approaching danger levels at Sirajganj, Aricha, Goalundo and Bhagyakul points. The Surma...
Direct road link, border trade, repatriation of Rohingya refugees, maritime boundary, contract farming and easing of visa regime are likely to figure prominently during the Foreign Ministry consultations between Bangladesh and Myanmar in the city Monday-Tuesday, reports UNB.Myanmar Deputy Foreign...
Ferdous Ahmed Kureshi Saturday formally announced the name of the party he initiated as "Progressive Democratic Party" and said it would contest in all the 300 constituencies in next general election, reports UNB. He expressed the hope to win the...
Shakhawat Hossain Japan has selected three main sectors in Bangladesh for increased financial assistance over the next couple of years to help develop the country, official source said.The sectors that have been identified relate to areas like information and communication...
Concerned about the trial process of Sheikh Hasina arrested in an extortion case, the Awami League is forming a legal aid committee in a day or two to provide her legal assistance, reports bdnews24.com. "The leader has expressed scepticism about...
Siddique Islam Primary dealers (PDs) are facing liquidity problem for complying with the existing rules on devolvement relating to government-approved securities. If the non-PD banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) do not participate in the auctions of the government securities,...
Mure Dickie , FT Syndication ServiceBEIJING: China has responded to a surprise acceleration in growth during the second quarter and a jump in inflation by announcing it would slash its tax on bank deposit interest income and raise interest rates.The...
Pratibha Patil has won the race to become Indian president, the election commission announced Saturday, becoming the first woman to hold the post in a symbolic victory for the hundreds of millions of Indian women who contend with widespread discrimination....
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