Blistering Brazil shatter USA dream
June 30, 2009
Clint Dempsey sobbed as the Americans walked up to get their second-place medals, unable to hide the pain and the disappointment any longer.
The euphoria of knocking off Spain last week dissolved Sunday in the Confederations Cup final when Brazil unleashed its “Beautiful Game.”
‘$100m US aid for Pakistan to keep its nukes out of extremists’ reach’
June 30, 2009
The US is providing technical support at an estimated cost of 100 million dollars to Pakistan in order to keep that country’s nuclear arsenal out of the extremists reach and prevent accidents.
Muktagacha temples may be lost to history
June 30, 2009
Three temples — ‘Tin Shib-er Mandir’, ‘Rajrajeswari Mandir’ and the ‘Bura Shib-er Mandir’ (all dating back over a century) — on Maharaja Road located in Muktagacha Upazila headquarters are popular attractions for the spiritually inclined. These temples were built by the Muktagacha Zamindars of yore. Since over a decade, the temples have been under the aegis of the Archaeological Department.
Dhaka firm against terrorism
June 30, 2009
Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina yesterday reaffirmed Bangladesh’s strong stance against terrorism saying its lands would not be allowed to be used by terrorists in any way.
Hasina made the remarks when UK Minister for Security and Counter-Terrorism Lord West met her at her official residence Jamuna in the morning.
Govt didn’t allow opposition to play role in JS: BNPPP
June 30, 2009
BNP Parliamentary Party (BNPPP) today alleged that the government did not allow opposition lawmakers to perform their role in Parliament and again urged the speaker and ruling party to ensure ‘appropriate atmosphere’ for their joining the House.
JS passes Tk 1,13,819cr budget
June 30, 2009
The parliament today passed a Tk 1,13,819 crore budget for fiscal 2009-10 in absence of the main opposition BNP.
The budget for the new fiscal year beginning from July 1, 2009 outlines Tk 1,89,960 crore in gross expenditure, including revenue and development spending, and Tk 1,13,819 crore in net expenditure.
Sequel to killing of 2 workers: RMG unit set on fire
June 30, 2009
Staff Reporter — Hundreds of angry apparel workers set ablaze a 10-storey building of Hameem Group yesterday in protest against at the death of two of their co-workers in Ansar and police firing over the past two days at Ashulia in Savar.
Parliament passes budget
June 30, 2009
The parliament on Tuesday passed the Tk 1,13,819 crore budget for 2009-10 fiscal year in the absence of main opposition BNP.
After discussing the cut motions on allocation demands by different ministries, it was passed in voice vote by MPs.
DSE turnover tops Tk 9 bn mark
June 30, 2009
Turnover on the Dhaka Stock Exchange on Tuesday crossed the Tk 9 billion mark for the first time ever, as investors shrugged off a hoax bomb threat that shut trading an hour earlier than the scheduled a day before.
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Bangladesh, the world’s micro lender
June 30, 2009
Md Mahbubur Rahman Bulbul — BRAC, ASA and Grameen Bank are names known across the world. It has been made possible by the work of thousands of Bangladeshis. Why then should Bangladesh continue to miss the bus of development and fall behind? It is a story not easy to explain.