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HC upholds verdict, asks Mosharraf to surrender

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

The High Court (HC) Wednesday upheld a three-year jail term of former BNP state minister for energy AKM Mosharraf Hossain in a corruption case and ord

Army captain held with yaba tablets

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

An army official was arrested along with 100 pieces of yaba tablet near Kabir Shah Mazar in the city's Dakkhinkhan area Tuesday night. The arrestee wa

Prayer Timings

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

B'deshis 3rd largest group of tourists to India in 2010

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Bangladeshis were the third largest group of foreign tourists visiting India in 2010, according to an item published in the Economic Times recently, q

Fakhrul, 32 others denied bail again

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Thirty-three key leaders of the 18-party alliance, including BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, were denied bail once again in

NBR freezes Destiny�s accounts

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Doulot Akter Mala
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Wednesday instructed banks to freeze accounts of the Destiny 2000 Limited, the largest compan

Unbreakable syndicate

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Shahiduzzaman Khan
The Bangladesh Bank (BB), as the recent reports in the media said, has, of late, suggested that 'business syndication' is one of

Prof Muzaffar laid to rest

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report
Eminent economist and environmentalist Professor Muzaffar Ahmed was laid to eternal rest at Azimpur Graveyard in the city Wednesday after

Trade deficit widens by 13pc in 9 months

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report
Country's overall trade deficit has widened by over 13 per cent to US$6.59 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year (

SEC to give reply to HC ruling by May 28

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report
The SEC will have to justify its notification by May 28 regarding failure of acquiring minimum 2.0 per cent shares by sponsor-directors t

Small investors stage demo, blame SEC for not giving any 'message'

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report
Aggrieved small investors Wednesday staged demonstration on DSE (Dhaka Stock Exchange) premises and blamed the securities regulator for t

European stock markets fall sharply

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

LONDON, May 23(BBC): European stock markets have fallen sharply as concerns mount over Greece's future in the euro.
Shares fell after a report quot

Sirajganj road mishap kills 11

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

SIRAJGANJ, May 23 (Agencies): At least 11 people died and 12 others were injured Wednesday when a passenger bus tumbled and fell into a ditch at Ranin

Dispute over agent appointment delays delivery of 800 containers

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Jasim Uddin Haroon
A dispute over appointment of new operator in Bangladesh by a Singapore-based shipping company in addition to its existing loca

Ten ministries, sectors get reallocations in new ADP for next fiscal

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

FHM Humayan Kabir
The Planning Commission (PC) has revised the newly approved Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the next fiscal year (FY 2012-

Govt borrows more from banks than BB

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Siddique Islam
A significant change in the government's debt management has been witnessed as it has borrowed more money from commercial banks tha

US presidential race to be 'tight'

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Fazle Rashid
MINIAPOLIS, May 23: The November presidential race in the US will be 'tight', a poll jointly conducted by NBC and Wall Street Journal

ESCAP to conduct study on part of BD section of Asian Highway

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

FE Report
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) will conduct a pre-feasibility study on certain part o

Alim's indictment order on June 11

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 (ICT-2) will deliver order on the indictment of former BNP lawmaker Abdul Alim on crimes against humanity during t

Charges against 53 pressed

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

CHITTAGONG, May 23 (UNB): The police on Wednesday submitted charge sheets against 53 leaders and activists of the BNP-led 18-party alliance, including

Restore CG amending constitution: BNP

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Opposition Chief Whip Zainul Abdin Farroque on Wednesday urged the ruling party to restore the nonparty caretaker government (CG) provision in the Con

Inu for dialogue on alternative system to ensure fair polls

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) Hasanul Haq Inu on Wednesday said there should be a dialogue to work out an alternative mechanism for holdi

JP (Manju) team meets PM

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

A delegation of Jatiya Party (Manju) called on Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina at her office in the city Wednesday, reports BSS.
JP President Anw

PM stresses continuation of democratic process

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday stressed the need for the continuation of democratic process in the country and urged all to remain vig

sports digest

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Flame Boys beat Tipu Sultan
in 2nd Div Men's Handball
Flame Boys Club beat Tipu Sultan Sporting Club by 37-16 goals in a match of the Igloo Sec

Cantonians SC beat Josephites

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Cantonians SC managed a convincing 67-25 points victory over Josephites in the Citycell Metropolis First Division Basketball League at Dhanmondi Baske

Narail clinch Women's Hockey title

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Narail district team clinched the first ever title of the UCB first Women's Hockey when they dumped Municipal High School by 6-1 goals in the final at

Big win for GYC in Women's Club Cricket

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

An all round performance by Sharmin powered Gulshan Youth Club to record an overwhelming 155 runs victory over Dhaka Northern Women's Cricket Club in

Team BJMC beat Brothers Union 3-1 in BPL

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Team BJMC posted their fifth win in the Grameenphone Bangladesh Premier Football League when they beat Brothers Union Club by 3-1 goals at the Bangaba

news digest

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Five aid workers kidnapped in Afghanistan
Two foreign doctors and three Afghan colleagues have been kidnapped in the country's north-eastern provin

Egyptians vote in landmark presidential election

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

CAIRO, May 23 (agencies): Egyptians are voting in their first free presidential election, 15 months after ousting Hosni Mubarak in the Arab Spring upr

Iran nuclear talks open in Baghdad

Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 +0600

Six world powers have begun a fresh talks with Iran about its controversial nuclear programme, reports BBC.
The talks are being held in the Iraqi c