|
01 January, 2007
Bangladesh Celebrates Eid-ul-Azha
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AHN) - Bangladesh on Monday celebrated Holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, with due religious fervor and solemnity.
This year the Eid coincides with the first day of the New Year 2007.
|
01 January, 2007
Bangladesh upholds ban on party leader
Bangladesh's Election Commission on Sunday refused to lift a ban on former military ruler Hossain Mohammad Ershad contesting elections next month.
"The EC has rejected Ershad's appeal," said a leader of his Jatiya Party. Commission officials told
|
26 December, 2006
Security beefed up in city ahead of Eid
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has taken adequate security measures in the capital city on the eve of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims.
As part of the measures, the law enforcers including the BDR, RAB
|
09 December, 2006
Bangladesh seal one-day whitewash
Bangladesh completed a 5-0 one-day series whitewash of Zimbabwe with a three-wicket win in Mirpur.
Mashrafe bin Mortaza took 3-36 to keep the tourists to 193-8, of which opener Stuart Masikenyeri made a patient 75.
Bangladesh openers
|
07 December, 2006
Election on Jan 23
The Election Commission (EC) yesterday rescheduled the upcoming ninth parliamentary elections, setting January 23 as the polling day instead of January 21, to ensure participation of all political parties in the next elections.
The dates for
|
01 December, 2006
Hopes flicker as CA invites Khaleda, Hasina for talks
Shining a sudden ray of hope for ending the current political deadlock, President and Chief Adviser (CA) Iajuddin Ahmed will sit today separately with the chiefs of the two major political alliances led by Awami League (AL) and BNP, the day before
|
28 November, 2006
Bangladesh won their first ever Twenty20
Bangladesh won their first ever Twenty20 international by 43 runs after keeping Zimbabwe at bay in Khulna.
Zimbabwe's decision to bowl first was exposed as the Tigers racked up 166 all out, with lower-order bat Mashrafe Mortaza hitting 36 from
|
20 November, 2006
CEC may step down
Three advisers of the caretaker government who met Chief Election Commissioner Justice M A Aziz yesterday reportedly put pressure on him either to resign or go on long leave of absence.
Although the advisers did not spell out the outcome of their
|
19 November, 2006
BGMEA threatens sit-in in front of Bangabhaban
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday threatened a sit-in programme in front of the Bangabhaban unless the ongoing political deadlock was resolved within 4.00 am on Monday.
The 12-hour long ultimatum
|
18 November, 2006
14-party warns CA of mass upsurge
The Awami League (AL) led 14-party coalition will resume non-stop blockade across the country tomorrow if President/Chief Adviser Iajuddin Ahmed does not meet by today its 11-point demand.
"If the conspiracy to rig the election continues, our
|
|
