Sun, 28 Feb 2010 05:38:41 MST

Tamim Iqbal launched Bangladesh's innings with a blistering and daring assault on the England bowlers, after being given a life by Eoin Morgan when on 6

1 Vote(s)

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:54:31 MST

A Frenchman is sailing home from Bangladesh in an eco and budget friendly boat partly made from jute, to raise awareness about the natural fibre that was once the mainstay of the poor Asian country's economy

1 Vote(s)

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:53:10 MST

Mahmudullah claimed his maiden Test century as Bangladesh made a spirited fightback in the one-off Test against New Zealand in Hamilton

1 Vote(s)

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:50:21 MST

Dubai has widened its search for the killers of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, it emerged today, with officials confirming that at least six of the Hamas commander's assassins remain unaccounted for.

1 Vote(s)

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 05:47:21 MST

AgustaWestland, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce the award of a contract by the Bangladesh Navy for two AW109 Power maritime helicopters

1 Vote(s)

Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:42:11 MST

Dr. M. Shah Jahan has added a new twist to an old "spin." And with this twist comes an ever-extending reach and increased recognition for the University of Memphis' Department of Physics

1 Vote(s)

Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:34:37 MST

The lawyer for an Australian woman who was arrested in the West Bank says her detention is part of a campaign by the Israeli Government to silence pro-Palestinian foreigners

1 Vote(s)

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:31:13 MST

Attempting to rouse a party shaken by electoral setbacks, President Obama told fellow Democrats on Saturday that he would press ahead with his healthcare proposal and other pieces of his ambitious agenda, rejecting suggestions that a more cautious approach might minimize losses in the upcoming midterm elections

1 Vote(s)

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 17:28:34 MST

If you bought a house, a car or even a water heater, had a kid in college or were getting unemployment checks, you could save a bundle on your 2009 bill

1 Vote(s)

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:37:21 MST

The Iranian ambassador in Moscow says Russia has assured Iran that it still intends to deliver long-range air-defense missiles.

1 Vote(s)

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 20:35:56 MST

A late goal by Touhidul Alam Sabuj guided host Bangladesh to the final of the South Asian Games Men's Football eliminating their giant neighbour India by a solitary goal in the first semi-final at the Bangabandhu National Stadium Friday, reports UNB

1 Vote(s)

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:44:53 MST

Three American military personnel were killed and two others were injured in a bombing Wednesday morning in Pakistan's volatile northwest, U.S. officials said

3 Vote(s)

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 06:43:05 MST

Reporting from Beirut - Iran announced the test-firing of a powerful rocket loaded with several live animals into space and unveiled a handful of other space technologies Wednesday, ahead of a nationalist holiday and amid heightened international concerns about Tehran's nuclear research and missile programs

3 Vote(s)

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:08:48 MST

The expanded best picture category includes selections that appeal to everyday filmgoers, not just movie buffs

3 Vote(s)

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:57:45 MST

The Obama administration is accelerating the deployment of new defenses against possible Iranian missile attacks in the Persian Gulf, placing special ships off the Iranian coast and antimissile systems in at least four Arab countries, according to administration and military officials

2 Vote(s)

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 14:38:24 MST

There is nothing to stop Russia from selling military equipment to Iran, the head of Russia's state-run arms exporter said on Thursday

2 Vote(s)

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:20:21 MST

In a major development on the diplomatic front, the European Union stood opposed to the death penalty in what they called politically-motivated cases like murders of Bangabandhu, killings committed during the BDR mutiny and also war crimes

2 Vote(s)

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:18:52 MST

Bangladesh and Myanmar have reached consensus on principles of equity and equidistance formula to demarcate the maritime boundary

2 Vote(s)

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 18:26:35 MST

State-owned Biman Bangladesh Airlines is likely to receive its first fuel-efficient Boeing 777-200ER aircraft on January 15 to upgrade its fleet.

5 Vote(s)

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:59:43 MST

Israel's Defense Minister Ehud Barak says Iran is moving quickly toward the "point of no return." Speaking behind closed doors to the parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Barak said.

5 Vote(s)

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:58:02 MST

The federal government on Wednesday announced the establishment of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (Enec) as a standalone entity, widely considered the final step before awarding a massive nuclear plant construction contract.

4 Vote(s)

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 18:52:39 MST

A South Korean consortium has been awarded a contract worth some $40bn (£25bn) to build four nuclear power plants in the United Arab Emirates.

4 Vote(s)

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:26:25 MST

Bangladesh and Switzerland on Sunday ratified a bilateral Agreement on Double Taxation Avoidance (DTA), says a foreign office statement.

3 Vote(s)

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:19:58 MST

Islamic Development Bank (IDB) will invest $129 million in Bangladesh for the establishment of a Single Point Mooring System (SPM) near Kutubdia Island for the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation-owned Eastern Refinery Ltd.

3 Vote(s)

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:12:32 MST

After almost 15 years of spying on America's enemies, and occasionally blowing them up, the venerable Predator and Reaper drones currently used by the Air Force will have to be replaced, sooner or later. The Pentagon has put out a contract for the next generation of UAVs, and Stephen Trimble of The DEW Line has the first shots of Lockheed Martin's stealthy entry, the MQ-X.

2 Vote(s)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:25:06 MST

Mongla Port Authority yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding worth around Tk 21,000 crore ($ 3 billion) with a Singaporean company to develop the second largest seaport of the country.

1 Vote(s)

Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:22:03 MST

Is Italy capable of delivering a thermonuclear strike? Could the Belgians and the Dutch drop hydrogen bombs on enemy target.


1 Vote(s)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:34:17 MST

The government will offer energy projects worth $5.0 billion to global firms for investment during the overseas road shows in London, New York and Singapore slated for next month, officials said Wednesday.

1 Vote(s)

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:30:04 MST

Bangladesh plans to launch its own communications satellite within a year, Post and Telecommunications Minister Raziuddin Ahmed Raju said yesterday.The cost of the programme will be between $150 million and $200 million, he said.

1 Vote(s)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:23:37 MST

Grameen Cybernet Limited (GCL) is offering an internet phone service free of cost for the first time in the country.

1 Vote(s)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:44:30 MST

mnesty International has urged Bangladesh not to execute five convicted killers, former army officers, sentenced to death for the assassination of Bangladesh's founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

1 Vote(s)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:11:27 MST

Turkey is ready to store Iran's enriched uranium stockpile as part of a draft deal to help quell international concern over the Islamic Republic's nuclear activities, media reports said Saturday, citing Energy Minister Taner Yildiz.

1 Vote(s)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:09:14 MST

A Palestinian drive to ask the U.N. Security Council to endorse a state unilaterally, put forward by a top negotiator Sunday, appeared more an expression of frustration with U.S. and Israeli policies and stalled peace talks than a real effort to go it alone.

1 Vote(s)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:02:36 MST

Researchers have pinpointed the source of what is probably the worst mass poisoning in history, according to a study published Sunday.

1 Vote(s)

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:57:04 MST

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will introduce next year a loan scheme styled 'one banking product in each upazila' across the country in an effort to generate jobs for more people.

2 Vote(s)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:15:54 MST

President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump.

1 Vote(s)

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:12:53 MST

In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

1 Vote(s)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:44:08 MST

The Senate and House are poised to agree on a compromise measure to extend unemployment benefits that also would expand a popular $8,000 tax credit for homebuyers, despite a recent government report on extensive mistakes and suspected fraud in the program.

1 Vote(s)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:42:25 MST

After a courtship of about 20 years, the Walt Disney Company has won approval from the central government of China to build a Disneyland-style theme park in Shanghai, Robert A. Iger, Disney's chief executive, said Tuesday.

1 Vote(s)

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:40:27 MST

Republicans swept contests for governor in New Jersey and Virginia on Tuesday as voters went to the polls filled with economic uncertainty, dealing President Obama a setback and building momentum for a Republican comeback attempt in next year's midterm Congressional elections.

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