Spain have had it good for so long on the football front it was inevitable that disappointment was lurking around the corner.
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Andy Murray powers to Wimbledon final with Novak Djokovic
Andy Murray overcame a furious Centre Court row and a pantomime-villain Pole to reach the Wimbledon final.
Drug trader held with 300 bottles of Phensidyl
Chittagong Metropolitan Police recovered 300 bottles of contraband Phensidyle syrup from Barapool area of Halishahor thana in the city today. Police arrested a drug peddler Mohammad Azad Hossain,20, son of Abdul Aziz hailed from Sadarghat area in the city. Acting…
National development through scouting urged
Students should be involved in national development through Scouting: speakers GAIBANDHA, July 05, 2013 (BSS) – Speakers at a function here on Thursday said students should be involved in the process of national development along with building their own character…
Man crushed under train in Netrakona
An unidentified middle-aged man was crushed under the wheels of a speeding passenger train at Challisha area about four kilometres from here on Netrakona – Mymensingh route on Thursday.
Motorcyclist killed in Benapole road accident
A Motorcyclist was killed in a road accident in Bahadurpur-Mankia area in Benapole port thana under Sharsha upazila of the district on Thursday.
Boro production target exceeds in N’dists
The farmers have got bumper Boro paddy yield exceeding the set production target by 6.87 percent during the this Rabi season in the northern districts, official sources have said.
Sale of spurious cosmetics at bus terminals on rise
Some peddlers and dishonest people have been selling spurious cosmetics to passengers at bus terminals in Sylhet. However, this section is making money by fooling the passengers and contrinuting their business allegedly by collaborating with on duty law enforcers.
Police-journalists view exchange meet in Netrakona
A “views-exchanging meeting” between police and journalists underlined the need for building public opinion by creating mass awareness to take preventive measures against all sorts of crime, terrorism and anti-social activities for further improving the law and order situation of…
Women development forum formed in Narail
A day-long workshop to form Women Development Forum consisting of elected women representatives in UP and municipality level with a view to increasing awareness and skill was held at Upazila Parishad Auditorium on Wednesday July 03. At 10 am Deputy…
Man killed, mother hurt in Jhenidah road crash
On Thursday evening a man was killed and his mother injured in a road crashed in Jhenidah. The incident occurred near Bokshipur villagr on Shailkupa-Hatfazilpur road under Shailkupa upazila of the district.
Uneary calm before today’s Gazipur city polls
An uneasy calm prevails in Gazipur streets as over 10 lakh voters are set to vote on today amid both enthusiasm of electing their first city mayor and the fear of violence as both the rival camps engaged in war…
Announce polls results by the day of voting: Mannan
Rejecting the reported decision by election officials concerned to announce the results of Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls on Sunday, 18-party alliance-backed mayoral candidate MA Mannan on Friday demanded declaration of the results by Saturday, the day of voting.
Economists doubt adviser’s hope of GSP revival in 6 months
Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs adviser Dr Gowher Rizvi on Friday said Bangladesh would get back the suspended GSP facility in the US market within six months though the leading economists think it is not possible even in a year.
“Down with military rule”: pro-Morsi protesters
Egyptian troops opened fire on mostly Islamist protesters marching on a Republican Guard headquarters Friday to demand the restoration of ousted President Mohammed Morsi, leaving at least one severely wounded.
Dhaka urges Cairo to uphold constitutional process
Bangladesh on Friday urged all parties in Egypt to uphold the rule of law and the constitutional process and wished that all political forces there will follow maximum restraint to avert further violence and disorder in public life.
People will give reply in next general election: Sajeda
Deputy leader of the House Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury on Friday said the government has proved through the polls to four city corporations that there is no need for caretaker government in the country.
Govt in conspiracy to snatch Gazipur City polls: Moudud
BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed on Friday alleged that the government is hatching various conspiracies to snatch people’s verdict in the Saturday’s Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls.
3 Bangladeshis from capsized cargo ship found
Rescuers of on Friday rescued three Bangladeshi crew members alive while retrieved two bodies from the Phuket coast in Thailand after a Bangladeshi cargo ship, ‘MV Hope’, tilted there on Thursday.
Homework and visible improvements are essential to back GSP
Bangladesh needs proper homework and to show visible improvements in safety and workers trade union right issues, and address other areas of concern instead of merely giving lip-services to regain suspended GSP benefits in the US market, economists say.
Teacher stabbed dead by thief in Barisal
A Bangladesh Open University (BOU) teacher was stabbed to death by a thief at Janoki Singh Road in the city early Friday.
Stop jobs cut in Ramadan urge hotel workers
Hotel workers on Friday demanded government intervention to stop violation of labour rights as they are facing a spree of job cuts and oppression by the owners of city hotel and sweetshops ahead of the fasting month of Ramadan.
Samsung forecasts record profit due to smartphone
Samsung Electronics Co. reported record quarterly profit Friday but its shares tumbled on doubts its mainstay smartphone business can maintain rapid growth.
EU, US monetary policy to continue boosting Asian stocks
Optimism that easy European and U.S. monetary policy will continue boosted Asian stock markets Friday as investors awaited a key American jobs report later in the day.
Poor job growth, unemployment to scale back US economy
Another solid month of hiring in June could signal the start of a stronger second half of the year for the U.S. economy.
Govt out to hijack Gazipur city polls results: Fakhrul
Opposition BNP on Thursday alleged that the government is conspiring to hijack the results of the election to Gazipur City Corporation slated for July 6.
AL on tight spot, but this was needed: Quader
Awami League Presidium member Obaidul Quader says the debacle in the four city polls were “needed to shake the party up”.
Egypt army arrests key Muslim Brotherhood figures
Egypt’s military has moved against the leadership of the Muslim Brotherhood a day after deposing President Mohammed Morsi.
Toothless EC silent on code of conduct violation: Moudud
“The ruling party men are violating the election code of conduct every day, but the toothless and clawless Election Commission is not taking any action.
BNP again demands army deployment in Gazipur polls
Just two days ahead of balloting, the main opposition BNP on Thursday renewed its demand for deployment of army during the election to Gazipur City Corporation.