Bangladesh News [09.04.2011]

Bangladesh, Zimbabwe kept the Associates out of World Cup Zimbabwe played an influential role in keeping the Associate teams out of the next 2015 World Cup, sources have claimed. Sources aware of the developments at the ICC ... General Sources - Comment on this

South Africa press home advantage An aggressive decision to declare on the first day paid off for South Africa A as their fast bowlers skittled Bangladesh A for 156, and by the end of the day the hosts had the touring side on ... Cricinfo - Comment on this

Mughal Fort to People's Park Is this the most beautiful spot in Dhaka?The Mughal fort known as Lalbagh Kella is a delightful mix of past and present. Crossing its threshold, I feel I am stepping into history. People from ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Resolve problems of Old Dhaka Environmental activists, development workers, cultural activists and social workers at a rally yesterday demanded effective initiatives to resolve the yearlong environmental and ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Road crashes kill 4 Four people including a child were killed and five others injured in separate road accidents in Lalmonirhat, Chapainawabganj, Kishoreganj and Comilla yesterday.Our correspondent from ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

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Over 100 hurt in B'baria clashes Over a hundred people were injured in separate clashes at Dewra-Shahbazpur village in Sharail upazila and in the district town yesterday.Witnesses said a clash ensued between the supporters of ... The Daily Star - Comment on this Kidnapped engineer rescued, four held Four alleged kidnappers were arrested from Birganj upazila of Dinajpur district while the kidnapped man was rescued from a house in Kabirajer Haat in Thakurgaon on Thursday. The arrested are ... The Daily Star - Comment on this Dhaka, Moscow happy over cooperation Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, who is now on an official visit to Russia, spent a busy day yesterday as she met chief executives of State Atomic Energy Corporation 'Rosatom', the largest ... The Daily Star - Comment on this   AL, BNP men slam culprits Leaders of both ruling Awami League and opposition BNP yesterday slammed those who were involved in the share market scam and demanded their exemplary punishment.Awami League presidium ... The Daily Star - Comment on this   Three strangled to death in Pabna village Three people, including a father and son, were killed in seperate incidents at Charghoshpur village in sadar upazila on Thursday.Unidentified criminals strangulated Dulal Hossain, 45, and ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

25 shanties burnt to ashes Several houses, small factories and rickshaw garages were gutted in a fire at Kalunagar slum in the city's Hazaribagh yesterday.Fire brigade sources said the fire originated from an ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Bangladesh at high quake risk for its geographic location Although Bangladesh bears no relation with the recent devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan, the country is highly vulnerable to tremors due to its geological structure, tectonic set-up ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Hefajat fails to justify vandalism Leaders of Hefajat-e-Islam, Chittagong yesterday failed to justify acts of vandalism on the roads carried out by the organisation's activists during the April 4 hartal.They were speaking at ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Activities in 16 Ctg ghats resume Loading and unloading of goods in Majhirghat-Sadarghat area in the port city began yesterday after a three-day suspension caused by labour-importer disagreement.The activities, suspended in all ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Woman injected to death allegedly by husband A housewife died after allegedly being injected poison by her husband and his accomplice at Faijullapur village in sadar upazila of Satkhira on Thursday.The victim Shahanara Khatun, 28, is the ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

'Accord Dr Shamsuddin with Swadhinata Padak' Leaders of Bangladesh Diabetic Society demanded the government to award the late Dr Shamsuddin Ahmed, a professor of surgery department of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital, with ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Two water purification technologies imported A domestic company has introduced two new technologies, imported from Japan, for water purification to ease drinking water crisis in the country. Cycloclean and Desaliclean, the two pieces ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

8 restaurants, two shops fined A Mobile court in a special drive fined eight restaurants and two shops Tk 1,15,500 for unhygienic condition and for marketing adulterated edible oil in the city Thursday.The mobile court team ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

PM goes to Sirajganj today Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will arrive here today to reopen Qaumi Jute Mills, inaugurate 150MW peaking power plant at Saidabad and expansion works on Saidabad-Enayetpur road.The prime ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

RU proctor receives threat from Shibir Rajshahi University (RU) proctor on Thursday evening received a letter threatening him that the university campus will be paralysed in the summer vacation starting on April 17.The letter said ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

PAAA of CU reunion held The second reunion of Public Administration Alumni Association (PAAA) of Chittagong University (CU) held amid much enthusiasm at Swadhinata Park in the port city yesterday.Former students of ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

7 cocktails recovered in B'baria Police recovered seven cocktails from North Mourail of the town on Thursday night.Police said they raided Kabir's home at North Mourail. They recovered the cocktails from inside the ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Saskatoon family's efforts bring education, hope to women living in two Bangladeshi cities About one in 10 cancers in men and one in 33 in women in western European countries are caused by current and past alcohol consumption, according to a study released ... The StarPhoenix - Comment on this

Bangladesh relaxes norms for India to erect border fence Dhaka has allowed New Delhi to erect fencing along the 'zero line' of the international border so that Indian homes and farms located close to it are not impacted, a Tripura minister ... General Sources - Comment on this

Mortaza ready for action, says Shakib Mashrafe Mortaza , the Bangladesh seamer, has cleared himself to play against Australia in the three-match limited overs series starting on Saturday in Mirpur, his captain Shakib Al Hasan ... Cricinfo - Comment on this

Bangladesh seeks greater naval exchanges with India Bangladesh has sought greater training facilities for its naval officers and sailors in India and exchange of visits that would increase the professional skills of the personnel of both ... General Sources - Comment on this

ACC to investigate BRTA corruption The Anti-corruption Commission (ACC) yesterday formed a three-member committee to investigate corruption in Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).The decision came after a Bangla daily, ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Saima for innovation to combat autism Autism expert Saima Wazed Hossain has appealed for an intensified awareness campaign along with innovative and sustainable programmes based on local culture and available resources to combat ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Indian Navy wants to assist in disaster management Indian Navy wants to assist Bangladesh in the field of disaster management, said Indian Navy officials here yesterday."Bangladesh has been a victim of cyclones in its coastal areas. We are ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Subject on ICT at Class VI suggested The sub-committees on modifying textbook curriculum of secondary-level education have suggested introducing a new subject on Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at Class VI.They ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

HIV awareness among RMG workers vital, says minister Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan yesterday said awareness on HIV/AIDS should be increased among transport and garment workers, as they live close together.He also stressed the need for ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Verdict on govt petition May 11 The Supreme Court (SC) will deliver a verdict on May 11 on the government's petition to review its judgment on the Fifth Amendment to the constitution.The government on March 14 filed ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

BFUJ demands 8th wage board, 100pc DA Leaders of the Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists (BFUJ) yesterday demanded of the government to form the Eighth Wage Board and announce 100 percent dearness allowance (DA) for the ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Concern over Rab's shooting incident Human rights organisations yesterday expressed grave concern over Rab's shooting incident on March 23 which maimed college student Limon at Chhaturia village in Rajapur of Jhalakathi. ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

Antibiotics being used indiscriminately Antibiotics have turned ineffective against various diseases, as the critical drugs are being prescribed and sold indiscriminately. Experts quote different local studies as saying that because ... The Daily Star - Comment on this

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