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The devastating flood, one of the worst in recent memory, has so far taken the toll of about 475 lives and left a trail of destruction across much of the c

Deluge leaves a trail of devastation

ountry, report agencies. Although floodwater started to recede in so . . . . . . Read Full Story

COLOMBO, July 29 (AFP) : Khaled Mashud saved Bangladesh from a batting embarrassment with a gutsy 54 against Pakistan in the inconsequential Asia Cup super

Mashud steers Bangladesh

-league match here Thursday. Bangladesh were all out for 166 after t . . . . . . Read Full Story

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Deluge leaves a trail of devastation

The devastating flood, one of the worst in recent memory, has so far taken the toll of about 475 liv

UN team due today to assess flood damage

Food and Disaster Manage-ment Minister Chowdhury Kamal Ibne Yusuf has said a UN team is to arrive to

Knitwear entrepreneurs to get Tk 1.5b cash subsidies in a week

The government has decided to disburse cash subsidies to the tune of Tk 1.5 billion (150 crore) wit

World/Asia

Iraqi militants kill two Pak hostages

BAGHDAD, July 29 (AFP): Iraq's hostage crisis spiralled Thursday with the confirmed killing of two P

Indian PM leaves for seven-nation BIMSTEC summit in Thailand

NEW DELHI July 29 (AFP): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for Bangkok Thursday to attend th

Al-Qaeda threatens Europe with a 'bloody war': website

DUBAI, July 29 (AFP): A purported Al-Qaeda statement posted on an Islamist website threatened Europe

Trade & Finance

BFFEA hands over Tk 1.0m to PM's Relief Fund

Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters Association (BFFEA) has handed over a cheque for Tk 1.0 million (1

Citibank employees donate one day's salary for flood victims

Citibank NA Bangladesh employees have joined hands with Shakti Foundation For Disadvantaged Women, o

Operation of Sona Masjid landport to be handed over to private sector soon

RAJSHAHI, July 29: The operation of the Sona Masjid landport will be handed over to private entrepre

Editorial

Rehabilitating flood-ravaged economy

THE government is yet to quantify the widespread devastation caused by the current flood. Guesstimat

WTO and post-MFA challenges for Bangladesh

THE WTO was formally launched in 1995 to succeed the General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade. Curren

Expanding facilities for job-seekers abroad

BANGLADESH has a huge population of ever 130 million people and despite the efforts at population co

News Watch

DUTP may be completed by December, says minister

The works of Tk 8.27 billion (827 crore) Dhaka Urban Transport Project (DUTP) funded by the World Ba

India, Pakistan to help flood victims

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh expressed deep shock at loss of lives and extensive damage caus

BAB gives Tk 64m to PM's relief fund

On behalf of the members of the Bangladesh Association of Banks (BAB), chairmen and directors of res

Metro/Country

EC approves 2.91m euro,USAID $0.9m

Pledges for aid for relief and rehabilitation work for the country's flood victims are pouring in, r

Women's team to attend confce in Perth

Australian High Commissioner Lorraine Barker hosted an afternoon tea in honour of the women's delega

Call to involve Gram Sarkers in sanitation work

LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan Thursday urged all concerned to involve the Gram

Corporate/Stock

Prime Bank distributes relief goods among flood victims

The employees of the Prime Bank Limited (PBL) have donated their two days' basic salaries to the fl

Share prices rise

The price indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) rose Thursday, as the gaining issues outnumbered

Gainers outplay losers

The price indices on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) went up Thursday, as the gainers outplayed

Sports

Mashud steers Bangladesh

COLOMBO, July 29 (AFP) : Khaled Mashud saved Bangladesh from a batting embarrassment with a gutsy 54

Trescothick puts England on top

BIRMINGHAM, July 29 (AFP) : Marcus Trescothick's unbeaten 61 left England strongly-placed on 105 for

Pakistan pins hopes on field hockey, boxing

KARACHI, July 29 (AFP): Pakistan is pinning its Athens Olympics medal hopes on field hockey and boxi

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