|
AL to maintain ‘associate’ bodies, overseas wings
The Awami League on Saturday resolved to maintain its ‘associate’ organisations and overseas wings. ‘The associate organisations of the party will remain operational’, AL general secretary Syed Ashraful Islam told a press briefing after a meeting of its central working committee at the party’s Dhanmondi office...[ + ]
No elections without Hasina, Khaleda,
say AL, BNP
The Awami League and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Saturday said they would not contest the parliamentary elections scheduled for December 18 without their respective party chiefs Sheikh Hasina and Khaleda Zia. The two major parties in strongly worded statements also demanded immediate withdrawal of the state of emergency...[ + ]
Tigers spurn chance
to seal series
New Zealand made the most of their luck to keep the one-day series against Bangladesh alive with a 75-run victory in the second match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Saturday. All-rounder Jacob Oram hauled them up from an embarrassing 115-7 to 212-9 in 50 overs, with an unbeaten 75 off 62 balls...[ + ]
Deal for two 450MW
IPPs unlikely
during this govt
Bid submission deadline for Sirajganj IPP extended till January
The interim government is set to miss its target to sign agreements with private companies for installation of at least two large independent power plants during its tenure as both 450MW Bibiyana and 450MW Sirajganj projects are in limbo....[ + ]
Other Headlines
»
India, US sign nuclear cooperation agreement
»
Factional rivalry deepens in Ctg BNP
»
US and allies united on crisis: Bush
»
Govt to hold dialogue with BNP, Jamaat Tuesday
»
11 accounts with suspected transactions detected in July
»
Probe accuses Palin of abuse of power
»
Global financial turmoil diverts attention from food, agriculture
»
Dr Kamal now wants to be AL partner
»
Contesting polls to be difficult for BNP if atmosphere not created: Khaleda
»
SC reopens today
»
US strikes N Korea from terror blacklist
»
Full court to hear today Hasina’s appeal against HC order rejecting bail plea
»
Suu Kyi appeals to junta against her detention: NLD
»
Khaleda to seek time, Nizami, others to appear in court today
»
Thai PM considers resigning in wake of protests
»
Bumper potato harvest now a bane of hoarders
»
PDP for referendum on three issues before nat’l polls
»
Cracker explodes in HC judge’s house in Dhaka
»
Bhuiyan to run polls independently
»
BNP, allies to rally across country today
»
20 injured as RMG workers clash with police
»
2 killed in ‘crossfire’
Dhaka stocks lose steam last
week on selling pressure
Dhaka stocks lost steam in the past week because of profit taking selling pressure from investors after a bullish trend in the market......[ + ]
Western Marine signs MoU with govt agencies
Shipbuilding firm Western Marine Group has signed the Memorandum of Understanding with two government agencies aiming to develop skilled manpower for the rising shipbuilding industry, said a press release of the group...[ + ]
Other Headlines
»
Income from ICT likely to surpass $300m by 2011
»
NBR prepares to catch tax evaders: chairman
»
China’s central bank pledges global co-op
»
‘Plastic exports could grow double on govt incentive’
»
Luna Shamsuddoha in Council of Global Thought Leaders
»
Oil prices plummet, but gold shines amid markets gloom
»
Ford to dump shares in Mazda
| 
