Blackburn Rovers’ strike Roque Santa Cruz believes that a top four finish for his club is possible this season. Manager Mark Hughes’ side has been knocked out of the UEFA cup, but that has only encouraged them to make amends in the league. Blackburn is in a strong 8th position...
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Heading into this game, Arsenal have no fresh injury concerns against Sunderland later today at the Emirates Stadium. The injury that does concern them is of Eduardo Da Silva (groin) who is side-lined possibly for a few weeks. Although Jens Lehmann (elbow), captain William Gallas (groin), Tomas Rosicky (hamstring) and...
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National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Port Saturday protested ADB’s (Asian Development Bank) role as corporate lobbyist for Asia Energy and Tata Group. It also blasted energy and finance advisers to the government for their reported willingness to start stalled negotiations with Asia Energy on Phulbari coal field....
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Grameen Bank will be able to extend its programmes throughout the country, rather than being limited only to rural areas. The council of advisers Saturday approved a proposal for an amendment to the Grameen Bank Ordinance 1983. The decision was taken at a regular council meeting, chaired by chief adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed...
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Around a hundred Burmese dissidents demonstrated Saturday near the Burma (Myanmar) embassy in Dhaka against the brutal killings and arrests of Buddhist monks, democratic activists, and students by the military junta in their country. The protest, organized by the Rakhain Sangha Union, coincided with international day of support for freedom in Burma....
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ACC (Anti-Corruption Commission) has found businessman Giasuddin al-Mamun and his wife, Shahina Ysmeen, owning illegal assets of Taka 111 crore disproportionate to their known sources of income. They have earned the money during the 2002
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Communist Party of Bangladesh Friday termed “unwarranted” the lobbying by ADB (Asian Development Bank) pushing the interim government for awarding the Phulbari coal project to UK-based Asia Energy. “The nation has rejected the proposal of Asia Energy . The people of Phulbary won a six-point agreement, including expulsion...
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Appellate Division Thursday halted the High Court’s orders that granted bail to the former prime minister, Khaleda Zia, and stayed the cases filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission against her, her sons Tarique Rahman and Arafat Rahman, her cabinet colleagues Moudud Ahmed, Nazmul Huda and Ruhul Quddus Talukder Dulu and businessman Nurul Islam...
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Energy adviser Tapan Chowdhury Thursday said that the government will decide on renegotiation with Asia Energy on the controversial Phulbari coal field agreement after finalization of national coal policy. “Asia Energy requested for renegotiation on the Phulbari agreement softening its position. It has proposed some positive things. It wants to set up...
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RAB & Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) pinpointing internet users with a fast connections. ISPs instructed to reveal admin password, user data. "Traffic scanners" to monitor internet users. BTRC memo leaked to E-Bangladesh. RAB (Rapid Action Battalion) members assisted by BTRC (Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission) officials are conducting house-to-house searches in Dhaka, Chittagong and...
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