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Donors focus on four areas for fair election

In a move by the donors ahead of the next general election, development partners Monday focused on four main areas of assistance for participatory election with all major political parties including the Awami League and the BNP joining it, reports BDNEWS. The move from the donor side came within a week after the visit of the US Ass . . . . . . Read Full Story

Bangladesh may join Trans-Asian Railway network

Bangladesh is likely to join the Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) network by signing an inter-governmental agreement to this effect in the South Korean city of Busan in November next. The government has taken an initiative for signing the multinational pact under the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (U . . . . . . Read Full Story

HEADLINE

Bangladesh may join Trans-Asian Railway network

Bangladesh is likely to join the Trans-Asian Railway (TAR) network by signing an inter-governmental

Donors focus on four areas for fair election

In a move by the donors ahead of the next general election, development partners Monday focused on f

Pakistan hopeful US will start trade talks

WASHINGTON : Pakistan is hopeful that the US will agree to begin talks on a bilateral trade agreemen

POLITICS & POLICIES

Good governance, social justice linked to quality edn, healthcare standard

Good governance and social justice are the prerequisites for quality education and standard healthca

AL for elimination of 'enemies' of independence to ensure trial of Bangabandhu’s killers

Senior Awami League (AL) leader Zillur Rahman MP Monday termed the self-confessed killers of Bangaba

Update voter list properly to ensure fair elections

President Iajuddin Ahmed directed all concerned to do their job properly in updating the voter list

METRO/COUNTRY

Ban on import of powdered milk stressed

Speakers at a discussion in the city Monday underscored the need for banning import and marketing of

Ten killed in separate incidents

Ten persons were killed in separate incidents in different places of the country during the last two

Huge quantity of gas misused in Bhairab

BHAIRAB, Aug 7 (UNB): About 21,23,794 cubic metre of gas were misused under the Bhairab branch of Ti

EDITORIAL

Ensuring quality of frozen food exports

LIBERALISATION of trade has opened up new opportunities for the expansion of trade and created, at t

Government's cynicism about its critiques

Many in the government are growingly getting cynical about the role of the donor agencies and the va

Lebanese oil slick threatens neighbouring regions

AN oil slick affecting more than 80km of the Lebanese coastline has reached Syria and could threaten

MISCELLANY

No big Pakistan nuclear buildup, says its envoy

A new Pakistani nuclear reactor could be used for "military purposes" as well as for civilian power

Thai political vacuum makes investors hesitant

PROLONGED political vacuum slowed down the investment in private sector in Thailand, with top execut

Lebanese vow to rebuild

Thousands of Lebanese who fled the fighting in Lebanon say they are still haunted by the sights and

LETTER TO EDITOR

Defiant prices of essentials

RECENTLY a private television channel reported about a huge gap in prices of essentials just within

Public consciousness

PUBLIC consciousness can reduce many unwanted situation like deaths in the country. Despite efforts

Faridabad-Gandaria roads in bad shape

FARIDABAD-Gandaria is a well-known area in the old part of the capital city. About 0.8 million peopl

COMPANIES & FINANCE

Export earnings rise 21.63 per cent

The country's overall export earnings went up by $ 1,871.60 million in the last financial year (2005

3-day Medical Fair-2006 begins tomorrow

A three-day long medical fair begins in the city tomorrow (Wednesday). The fair styled as Medical F

Ukraine business team visits Bashundhara Group

The visiting Ukraine business delegation has met Bashundhara Group Chairman and Honorary Consul of U

MARKET & COMMODITIES

Oil prices back above $75 in Asia on Middle East, Nigeria tensions

SINGAPORE, Aug 7 (AFP): Oil prices rebounded to above 75 US dollars a barrel in Asian trading Monday

Australia loses most Iraqi wheat market to US

CANBERRA, Aug 7 (Xinhua): Australia has lost most of its Iraqi wheat market to the United States as

Global IT majors flood India with jobs, investments

NEW DELHI, Aug 7 (PTI): It's raining dollars for the Indian IT sector with global giants like Micros

SPORTS

Bangladesh expect gold medals from newcomers in SA Games

Bangladesh Swimming Federation (BSF) expect gold medals from newcomer Shahjahan Ali Ronny in men's 5

Mahela keeps Sri Lanka in hunt

COLOMBO, Aug 7 (Cricinfo): Mahela Jayawardene played an innings of immense class, skill and fortitud

Jubok-Phone NFC finals to begin on previous schedule

Backtracking from its decision announced on Sunday, Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Monday deci

WORLD

US delays action on Mideast peace deal

UNITED NATIONS, August 7 (AP): The United States and France ran into strong opposition from Lebanon

US, Iraqi forces raid Shiite militia

BAGHDAD, Iraq, August 7 (AP): Iraqi and US forces raided a Shiite militia stronghold of Baghdad Mond

15 aid workers slain in Lanka

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, August 7 (AP): Fifteen Tamil civilians working for a French aid agency were foun

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