Children along with their parents and guardians in the city are preparing for admission tests of government schools for the academic year 2009. Distribution of admission form is scheduled to begin on December 14, which will continue till December 27 as per a decision taken by the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (DSHE). […]
Over 2m head for Arafat
Saudi Arabia has mobilised a force of 100,000 men to protect an estimated two million Muslim pilgrims starting hajj yesterday, amid fears of attack or deadly stampedes. The interior ministry said that in addition to many thousands of Saudis, an estimated 1.7 million of the faithful have descended on the kingdom from abroad to perform […]
Supporters of rebel BNP man block road
Supporters of two rebel candidates have been continuing separate movements demanding cancellation of the BNP nomination to former MP GM Fazlul Haque in Chandpur-3 (Sadar-Haimchar) constituency. Supporters of BNP leader Mahbubur Rahman Shahin, who was denied nomination, put up barricade on Chadnpur-Comilla Highway from 10.30 am to 11 am putting on fire tyres and effigy […]
Weavers shift focus to stay afloat
Weaver Abdus Sobhan Mian pauses to rest his aching feet and hands. After a long deep breath, he renews the shuttle with red yarn. The 60-year-old weaver has been toiling since dawn, crafting a colourful women’s scarf. He has completed one and is almost done with the second — a white and blue striped medley. […]
Attacks chill India economic prospects
The deadly Islamist militant strike on India’s financial nerve centre clouds the future of Asia’s third-largest economy at a time when it already faces a significant slowdown, analysts say. Ruthless gunmen stormed luxury hotels, including the iconic Taj Mahal Palace, a landmark restaurant and the main train station, killing at least 195 people in a […]
EPR convicts disqualified for Dec 29 poll: HC
The High Court today said the people who were convicted by courts under Emergency Power Rules (EPR) 2007 would not be able to contest December 29 parliamentary polls. The court ruled that the provision of the EPR barring the convicts from contesting the elections will be applicable as per Article 66(2)(D) of the Constitution. A […]