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PeoplesTel: 4th hit in BTRC drive

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:14:01 +0600

BTRC shut down phone company PeoplesTel on Sunday "on charges" of illegal VoIP operations, the fourth action of its kind in a week.

Hafiz gets party ticket for Bhola-3 poll

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 02:05:08 +0600

Opposition BNP has formally backed Hafizuddin Ahmed to run for the April 24 election in the vacated Bhola-3 constituency.

Overseas worker tells of abduction to Pakistan

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:58:53 +0600

Bangladeshi Aminul Islam, who was lured away from a job in Dubai by an international kidnapping ring and held hostage for ransom in Pakistan, revealed the story of his abduction on Sunday after his release and return home.

4 power plants bids get green light

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:32:02 +0600

The government approved bids on Sunday of two companies for four power plants of a combined capacity of 270 megawatts, slated to be built by June next year.

4 power plants bids get green light

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 01:01:03 +0600

The government approved bids on Sunday of two companies for four power plants of a combined capacity of 270 megawatts, slated to be built by June next year.

'10 truck arms' probe trails on

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 00:06:14 +0600

The CID has asked a Chittagong court for yet another time extension, the seventh in a row, for the lingering probe into the major seizure of 10 truckloads of arms in the port city in 2004.

Poor skills, low education hurt migrant workers

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 22:26:28 +0600

Bangladeshi migrant workers, who are the country's major source of hard currency earning, often face trouble at workplaces abroad because of their poor skills and little education, according to a new study.

United beat Liverpool 2-1 to go back to the top

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:56:20 +0600

Manchester United beat Liverpool 2-1 with goals from Wayne Rooney and Park Ji-sung to send the champions back to the top of the Premier League on Sunday.

35,000 global signatures press for CHT peace plan

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:54:51 +0600

Two Japanese MPs, now visiting Bangladesh, have collected more than 35,000 signatures from over 150 countries for an appeal to the Bangladesh government for full implementation of CHT Peace Accord.

Forest, fire officials battle Sundarban blaze

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 21:35:35 +0600

More than a hundred forest department workers, fire fighters and local people battled through Sunday to douse a forest fire in the Sundarbans, which broke out the day before. UPDATES

Deccan dump Daredevils

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:50:09 +0600

Andrew Symonds purple patch continued as he came up with yet another all-round display to steer defending champions Deccan Chargers to a 10-run win over Delhi Daredevils in a thrilling Indian Premier League match on Sunday, reports PTI.

Champion Klitschko eyes top fight against Briton Haye

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:42:35 +0600

Minutes after successfully defending his WBO, IBO and IBF heavyweight titles, Vladimir Klitschko had already set his sights on Briton David Haye's WBA crown.

Ferdinand admits hiding extent of injury from Ferguson

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:41:42 +0600

Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed that his back injury was so bad it left him "bent over like an old hunchback," though he managed to hide the extent of the problem from his manager Alex Ferguson.

Forest, fire officials battle Sundarban blaze

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:35:10 +0600

More than a hundred forest department workers, fire fighters and local people were trying to douse a forest fire in the Sundarbans on Sunday, 24 hours after it broke out.

World Cup winner Peters doubts England's chances

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:26:52 +0600

World Cup winner Martin Peters said he had doubts about whether England's 44-year wait to win the World Cup for a second time would finally end in South Africa in July.

Australia poised for victory

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:04:40 +0600

Australia closed in on victory in the first Test in Wellington after forcing New Zealand to follow on, reports BBC Sport.

Terry risks UEFA punishment after slating referees

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:57:19 +0600

Chelsea captain John Terry has criticised the standard of UEFA's elite referees following his side's elimination from the Champions League by Inter Milan last week.

Charge framing against Jalil delayed

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:49:56 +0600

A Dhaka court has set April 5 for framing charges against ruling Awami League's former general secretary Abdul Jalil in a tax evasion case.

Court asks BTRC to justify action against RanksTel

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:42:47 +0600

The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking telecom authorities to explain why suspending the operations of RanksTel should not be declared illegal.

Comparison of Nizami with prophet slammed in court

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:42:08 +0600

A Dhaka court will rule on Mar 23 whether the case against five senior members of Jamaat-e-Islami, including the party's chief Matiur Rahman Nizami, accusing them of hurting religious sentiments, should continue.

PMO tracks cyber attack to Indian IP address

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:18:38 +0600

A cyber attack on government websites, operating out of the prime minister's office, has been tracked to an Indian IP address, an official said on Sunday.

Oil tankers threaten action

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:56:51 +0600

Oil tanker owners have threatened suspension of operations from Mar 24 if the government does not cancel a plan to procure additional vessels.

Oil tankers threaten action

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:38:33 +0600

Oil tanker owners have threatened suspension of operations from Mar 24 if the government does not cancel a plan to procure additional vessels.

Illegal riverbank structures: HC rejects industrialists' petitions

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:24:15 +0600

The High Court on Sunday rejected petitions filed by six industrial groups seeking an injunction to stop Narayanganj district administration from dismantling their illegal establishments set up on the bank of the Sitalakhya.

DCC's illegal billboard drive stalls after just 2 hours

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:44:31 +0600

Owner of killer billboard 'ignored DCC warnings'

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:42:58 +0600

HC order sought against illegal billboards

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:29:39 +0600

A High Court petition on Sunday sought an order for dismantling of all illegal hoardings in the capital, after two people were killed in Gulshan earlier this month when a billboard was torn loose from a rooftop during a storm.

Satkhira BDR court resumes witness hearings

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 15:06:14 +0600

A Satkhira special court resumed trial of BDR mutiny suspects after a two-month break on Sunday.

Man stabbed to death in Motijheel

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:45:02 +0600

An unidentified person died from stab wounds at Motijheel's Arambag area on Sunday.

B'desh 'next terrorist hideout': BIPSS

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:30:11 +0600

Security experts have warned that Bangladesh could become a country of choice for international terrorists to take cover, with assistance from existing militant networks.

Jamaat leaders sued for 'hurting religious sentiment'

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:18:34 +0600

A criminal case has been filed in a Dhaka court against five senior members of the Jamaat-e-Islami, including the party's chief Matiur Rahman Nizami, accusing them of hurting religious sentiments.

Pune and Kochi unveiled as new IPL franchises

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:59:54 +0600

Pune and Kochi were unveiled as the two new IPL franchises, joining the tournament from the 2011 edition, reports Cricinfo.

Ljubicic stuns Nadal, Roddick beats Soderling

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:51:55 +0600

Ivan Ljubicic played the match of his life to upset third seed and holder Rafa Nadal 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 on Saturday and reach the final of the Indian Wells ATP tournament.

Inter's top spot at risk after draw

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:45:08 +0600

Exhausted Inter Milan risked surrendering their long-held Serie A lead after drawing 1-1 at fourth-placed Palermo on Saturday.

Real Madrid fight back to go three points clear

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:42:00 +0600

Real Madrid fought back to beat Sporting Gijon 3-1 to move three points clear of Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Saturday.

Ten-man Arsenal beat West Ham to go top

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:41:13 +0600

Arsenal went top of the Premier League when they beat West Ham United 2-0 with goals from Denilson and Cesc Fabregas on Saturday despite playing for more than half the match at the Emirates with 10 men.

Brilliant Bangalore maul Mumbai

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:25:22 +0600

Unheralded pacer R Vinay Kumar produced a sensational three-wicket burst before Jacques Kallis (66 not out) heroics as Royal Challengers Bangalore spanked Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in the Indian Premier League at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday, reports PTI.

Royals beat KKR to score first win

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:24:43 +0600

Rajasthan Royals dished out an all-round performance to defeat Kolkata Knight Riders by 34 runs and register their first win in the third edition of the Indian Premier League at the Sardar Patel stadium at Motera on Saturday, reports PTI.

PM returns home

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 12:17:06 +0600

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina returned to Dhaka on Sunday after completing her five-day official visit to China.

England 171-3 at stumps on day 2

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:45:33 +0600

Bangladesh made the most of the second day's play in the second Test against England reducing the visitors to 171 for three at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday.

BNP Jamalpur leader accused over killing

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:39:24 +0600

A case has been filed against a local BNP woman leader and 17 others on charges of killing Jubo League leader Masudur Rahman Masud in Jamalpur.

Suspected outlaw killed in Kushtia shootout

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:29:09 +0600

An alleged extremist leader was killed in a gunfight with police in Kushtia's Kumarkhali upazila early on Sunday.

Bangladesh 419 all out

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:15:52 +0600

A brilliant ninth-wicket stand of 74 runs between Naeem Islam and Shafiul Islam propelled Bangladesh past 400 runs for only the seventh time on the second morning of the second Test against England at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Sunday.

BNP leader, 1200 supporters say 'Zia declared independence'

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 01:16:13 +0600

The BNP chairperson's adviser Shawkat Mahmud and up to 1200 BNP supporters on Saturday publicly asserted that former president Ziaur Rahman was the "declarer of independence" despite a minister's warning last week that such a statement would have dire consequences.

BTRC sues RanksTel chairman, 11 others

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:57 +0600

The telecoms regulator filed a case on Saturday against 12 RanksTel executives including its chairman A Rauf Chowdhury.

BTRC sues RanksTel chairman, 11 others

Sun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:57 +0600

The telecoms regulator filed a case on Saturday against 12 RanksTel executives including its chairman A Rauf Chowdhury.

BDR trial resumes Sunday in Satkhira

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:54:53 +0600

The special court in Satkhira, where the trial of some of the border guards accused of siding with the mutiny at the BDR's headquarters in Dhaka last year is taking place, will resume on Sunday after being adjourned for two months.

Bangladesh seeks tripartite water talks with Nepal, India

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:51:37 +0600

Water Resources Minister Ramesh Chandra Sen has proposed that Bangladesh, India and Nepal could jointly build reservoirs on rivers in Nepal to augment flows of water in the Ganges system for the benefit of all the three countries.

Minister for takeover of all Jamaat businesses

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:08:57 +0600

As the government prepares for war crimes trials, state minister for law Quamrul Islam has proposed the takeover of all money making entities linked with opposition party Jamaat-e-Islami, whose leaders have been accused of 1971 war crimes.

Martyr's family alleges threat by Jubo League leader

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:25:48 +0600

Allegation was made against a Jubo League leader for threatening to kill members of a martyred freedom fighter's family.

Babar's quizzing ends in Kibria case

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:18:55 +0600

Former state minister for home Lutfozzaman Babar has been sent to jail after facing five days of interrogation in connection with the Shah AMS Kibria murder case.

W Bengal may have blocked Teesta deal

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 20:39:28 +0600

The other Bengal may have blocked one of our lifelines in the just concluded water talks.

Govt websites hacked

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:15:05 +0600

Bangladesh government websites, operating out of the Prime Minister's Office, were attacked by "Indian" hackers on Saturday.

AL leader killed in Rangpur

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:14:43 +0600

A local Awami League leader, Motiar Rahaman of Topdhan Union under Rangpur Sadar Upazila, was killed on Saturday.

Symonds guides Deccan

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:43:17 +0600

Irfan Pathan's blitzkrieg went in vain as Andrew Symonds produced an all-round display to guide Deccan Chargers to a thrilling six- run victory over Kings XI Punjab in their Indian Premier League match in Cuttack on Friday, reports PTI.

Dominant Australia overpower New Zealand

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:32:20 +0600

Australia built on a powerful batting display by tearing through New Zealand's openers to take charge after day two of the first Test, in Wellington on Saturday, reports BBC Sport.

Bangladesh 330-8 at stumps on day 1

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 17:15:09 +0600

Half-centuries from Tamim Iqbal and Mahmudullah helped Bangladesh to reach 330-8 at sumps on the first day of the second Test against England at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.

Former Nepal PM Koirala dies

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:12:19 +0600

Nepal's five-term prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala died on Saturday after multiple organ failure, Indian news agency PTI reported.

Hasina arrives in Kunming

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:49:37 +0600

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is on a five-day visit to China, went to Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province, on Saturday.

District portals under cyber attack

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 15:19:03 +0600

Bangladesh district portals were under cyber attack by "Indian" hackers on Saturday.

Murray stunned by Soderling, Roddick advances

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:27:14 +0600

Sixth seed Robin Soderling delivered a tennis master class in the opening set before eliminating fourth seed Andy Murray 6-1, 7-6 in the quarter-finals of the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Friday.

Wozniacki, Jankovic ease into Indian Wells final

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:23:47 +0600

Caroline Wozniacki breezed into the final of the Indian Wells WTA tournament with a commanding 6-2, 6-3 victory over her good friend Agnieszka Radwanska Friday.

Bangladesh to ratify Rome Statute: Shafique

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:12:56 +0600

Bangladesh has decided to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, for prosecution of individuals who commit crimes against humanity, law minister Shafique Ahmed said on Saturday. UPDATES

Man Utd, Barcelona still on course for rematch

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:06:33 +0600

The Champions League took a trip down memory lane on Friday as the draw for the last eight set up rematches of two recent finals and kept Manchester United and Barcelona on course for a May showdown at the Bernabeu.

Europe clash sends Fabregas and Henry down memory lane

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 14:04:53 +0600

Arsenal playmaker Cesc Fabregas and Barcelona forward Thierry Henry will have different reasons to feel nostalgic when the current and former captains of the London club face off in the Champions League quarter-finals.

2001 post-poll victims 'not coming forward'

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 13:37:33 +0600

Abdul Malek from Bhola remembers every detail of his last visions before losing his eyes. Prodip Kumar Chowdhury speaks to the victim of the 2001 post-poll violence and the head of the probe commission

England fight back after early Tamim onslaught

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:57:09 +0600

Tamim Iqbal blasted a rapid half-century before England's spinners put the brakes on Bangladesh's progress to leave the hosts on 139 for three at lunch the opening day of the second test on Saturday.

Jubo League leader killed in Jamalpur

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 12:24:34 +0600

A local Jubo League leader has been beaten to death by BNP activists in Jamalpur's Bakshiganj area, police said.

British Airways battles cabin crew strike

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +0600

British Airways said it would fly more than 60 percent of passengers with flights booked for this weekend despite a three-day cabin crew strike that risks hurting the Labor government weeks before an election.

Bangladesh win toss, opt to bat

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 10:47:28 +0600

Bangladesh won the toss and elected to bat first in the second test against England at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday.