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BEIJING : As the Olympic flame leaves Athens, the eyes of the sporting world are turning towards Beijing. Photo taken Tuesday shows a general view of the c

As the Olympic flame leaves Athens

onstruction site of the 80,000-seat 360-million-dollar National Stadiu . . . . . . Read Full Story

COLOMBO, Aug 31 (AFP): Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara slammed brisk half-centuries in the fifth and final one-dayer against South Africa Tuesday to

Lanka complete clean sweep against South Africa

boost Sri Lanka's hopes of a clean sweep. Sri Lanka, already 4-0 up . . . . . . Read Full Story

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Bankers for early start of large loan restructuring scheme

The Association of Bankers (ABB) urged the central bank Tuesday for the early implementation of the

Spoilers aplenty, remedies few

Volumes have been said and, of course, written about 'systems' loss' in the country's utility servic

'Negative' politics bodes ill for economic growth

The heinous grenade attack and the subsequent 'negative' politics have started to take their toll on

World/Asia

Republicans turn to Sept 11 to bolster Bush re-election bid

NEW YORK, Aug 31 (AFP: Ignoring warnings not to make political capital out of September 11, US Repub

Israeli PM Sharon presents Gaza pullout plan timetable

JERUSALEM, Aug 31 (AFP):Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon unveiled Tuesday an accelerated timetabl

Insurgents extend French hostages deadline

BAGHDAD, Aug 31 (AFP): Rebel cleric Moqtada Sadr, the most serious threat yet to the authority of Ir

Trade & Finance

Sales incentive scheme for GP channel partners

GrameenPhone channel partners of Dhaka and Barisal zones have been recognised for their outstanding

Rapport seminar stresses communicative English through distance learning

A seminar on 'Developing English language skill through distance education' was held at Rapport Semi

Thrust on proper utilisation of remittance

CHITTAGONG, Aug 31: Agrani Bank Director SM Nurul Hoque has underlined the need for proper utilisati

Editorial

Accountability in the public sector

The questions of accountability, transparency and good governance are inextricably linked to one ano

Muddling the 'security threat' as a political issue

"ZERO, plus zero, plus zero, is still zero," so remarked Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy in one of his fi

Getting a better response from taxpayers

THE argument for a 20-member group is that on a personal level, people tend to develop and project a

News Watch

BCL may call off strike Saturday

The Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), student wing of the main opposition Awami League (AL), might wi

Another interpol team comes soon

Another team of Interpol will come soon for investigating the August 21 grenade attack on Awami Leag

StanChart publishes book on Ekushey February

Chief Executive Osman Murad and Head of Corporate Affairs of Standard Chartered Bank Mohammad Badrul

Metro/Country

PM asks ministry to take up more projects for disabled

Prime Minister Khaleda Zia asked Tuesday the Social Welfare Ministry to properly implement its exis

Hundreds of DU seats remain vacant every yr

Hundreds of academic seats of Dhaka University (DU) remain vacant every year, causing huge economic

DU exams Sept 5

The course final examinations of all departments under different faculties of Dhaka University (DU)

Corporate/Stock

Prime Bank holds foundation training for new recruits

Prime Bank Training Institute (PBTI) organised a foundation training course for the fresh recruits o

Price indices up

The price indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) went up Tuesday, as the gaining issues outnumber

Gainers outplay losers

The price indices on the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) posted gains Sunday, as the gainers outplay

Sports

Muktis book first semis berth

Defending champions Muktijoddha Sangsad KC became the first team to reach the semifinals of the Nito

Lanka complete clean sweep against South Africa

COLOMBO, Aug 31 (AFP): Sanath Jayasuriya and Kumar Sangakkara slammed brisk half-centuries in the fi

Ripon clinches unseeded crown

Ripon of North South University emerged champion in the unseeded boys' singles of the Second Global

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