DHAKA: India’s prime minister Manmohan Singh Sunday congratulated Pakistani politician Nawaz Sharif on his ‘emphatic victory’ in historic elections and said he hoped for better relations.
Month: May 2013
Five fruits for a glowing skin
We also know that a cup of fruit juice a day is sure to guarantee a clear complexion. How about a massage with a fruit pulp or a fruit facial? Fruit facials have been there for at least a decade…
Ferguson wins emotional final game
Alex Ferguson’s last home match in charge of Manchester United ended in a 2-1 Premier League victory over Swansea City as the Old Trafford crowd gave their long-serving manager a warm and emotional send-off on Sunday.
Serena subdues Sharapova to defend title
World number one Serena Williams racked up the 50th title of her illustrious 18-year career when she thumped Maria Sharapova 6-1, 6-4 to defend her Madrid Open crown on Sunday.
Bangladeshi org DORP wins UN award
A Bangladeshi NGO has won the ‘Water for Life’ award from the UN World Water Assessment Programme Unit.
Myanmar Muslim barricade village as attacks spread
Three Muslim men peered over a bamboo fence built recently to fortify their village in central Myanmar. They gazed across dry rice paddies towards a nearby Buddhist community, looking for rising dust, a sign of an approaching mob.
Govt to sign TICFA: GM Quader
Commerce Minister GM Quader on Sunday said the government has decided to sign the Trade and Investment Cooperation Framework Agreement (TICFA) with the United States.
Six Bangladeshis picked up by BSF
Indian Border Security Force (BSF) picked up six Bangladeshi nationals from borders in Sunamganj, Panchagarh and Thakurgaon districts on Sunday and Saturday night.
Jamaat calls another shutdown for Tuesday
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Sunday called another daylong countrywide hartal for Tuesday protesting the arrest of its leader AKM Yusuf on charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War in 1971.
Bangladesh hit back to win second T20
Shakib Al Hasan produced another superb all-round display to help Bangladesh record a 34-run win over Zimbabwe and tie the two-match Twenty20 international series against their hosts 1-1.
Wages board for RMG workers soon
In the latest development, the government has decided to form a board for fixing minimum wages for the readymade garment workers.
16 houses damaged in Sylhet landslide
Sylhet district administration on Saturday asked 16 families to evacuate their houses as earth of a hillock in city fall on the houses due to heavy raining.
Workers agitate for higher pay: 100 RMG factories shut
The authorities of over 100 readymade garments had shut their factories following workers’ protest demanding salary increase on Sunday morning.
Govt sure of credible polls under interim govt: Dipu
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni on Sunday said the government is looking forward to holding the next general election in a free, fair and credible manner under an interim government comprising elected representatives.
Drought-tolerant paddy seed sought in Barind areas
Farmers in the vast Barind tract needed more drought-tolerant and short-duration varieties of paddy seed to bring diversity in the farming system, speakers at a daylong seminar said.
Savar building collapse death toll rises to 1126
The death toll rose to 1126 in Savar Rana Plaza collapse with the recovery of one more body from the rubble till 10:00am Sunday on the 19th day of the incident.
Iqama transfer rules great help for our workers
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday expressed gratitude to the king of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud for changing the rules governing Iqama, giving scope to people working illegally in the country including Bangladeshis a chance to regularise their…
Aromatic rice Cultivation getting popular in Narsingdi
After achieving self-sufficiency in food grains, farmers of Narsingdi district are now inspire to cultivate more aromatic rice Banglamoti due to economic prospect of the crop Banglamoti rice is famous for special flavor and fineness. It is mostly use in…
2 bloggers get bail
A Dhaka court on Sunday granted bail to two bloggers, arrested in a case filed under the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Act-2006 for defaming Islam.
Cyclonic storm “Mahasen” moves northwestwards
The cyclonic storm “Mahasen” (with estimated central pressure of 998 hPa) over the Southeast Bay and adjoining area moved northwestwards over the same area.
Govt for UN-coordinated polls observers
Foreign Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday said Bangladesh would work with UNDP and others to invite and receive international observers for monitoring the entire election process, not just at the time of the election, but also before and after…
88.96pc pass Sylhet Board SSC exams
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education, Sylhet has attained 88.96-pass percentage in the SSC examination, the highest ever result of the board.
Oman to recruit over 500 physicians: Minister
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Sunday said Oman will recruit over 500 professional physicians from Bangladesh alongside general workers.
Ejaj receives Harvard Rising Star Award
Ejaj Ahmad, founder and president of Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC), the country’s first leadership institute, received the 2013 Rising Star Award from Harvard Kennedy School.
Improved brick kiln tech promises climate benefits
Kathmandu, Nepal – Two days of discussion here among experts from 11 countries have concluded that significant progress is possible against the health, agriculture and climate damage caused by much of the brick production in the world.
Jamaat leader Yusuf held, sent to jail
DHAKA: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-1 has sent Jamaat-e-Islami senior Nayeb-e-Ameer AKM Yusuf to jail on Sunday afternoon.
Nazi-themed Wagner opera cancelled in Germany
A controversial production of a Wagner opera at one of the major German opera houses has been cancelled because of harrowing scenes involving Nazis.
Cop killed in clash with Gazipur villagers
GAZIPUR: A police official was killed and 10 others, including three cops, were injured in a clash between locals and law enforcers when they went to catch an accused in Borogaon village under Kaliganj upazila early Saturday.
Jamaat enforces hartal, vehicles vandalised
DHAKA: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has enforced a daylong hartal today protesting the verdict by the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 against its assistant secretary general M Kamaruzzaman.
Nawaz Sharif claims victory in Pak polls
DHAKA: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif and brother Shahbaz claimed victory in general elections of Pakistan, announcing that the elder Sharif would stake claim for prime ministership.