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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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Desk Report Indian army chief Deepak Kapoor Monday laid wreaths at Shikha Anirban to pay tributes to the Armed Forces members martyred during the Liberation War, the Inter-service Public Relations Directorate said in a statement. General Kapoor went to Senakunja where a smart army contingent offered him a guard of honour. He also planted a sapling there. |
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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Communications adviser Ghulam Quader who is involved in the dialogue process has expressed hoped about former minister Khaleda Zia's release and an early dialogue with the BNP, reports bdnews24.com. The adviser, however, could not say anything about a specific timeframe for solving the two issues. |
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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Agency Jalaluddin Md Abdul Hye has joined the Water Resources Planning Organisation as new director general, WARPO said in a statement Monday. Hye replaces M Inamul Haque who has been transferred to the Water Development Board as additional director general (planning). |
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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Wealth statement Desk Report The Anticorruption Commission will ask BNP joint secretary general Goyeshwar Chandra Roy to submit a wealth statement to the graft watchdog, an official said Monday. "After completion of all procedure, the ACC will send a notice to Goyeshwar in a day or two," said ACC director general (administration) Col Hanif Iqbal in a news briefing.
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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Bdnews24.com Stocks closed down Monday as investors were engaged in sell-offs for profit-taking. A selling spree led indices on the Dhaka Stock Exchange to finish lower after gaining for the last three trading days. |
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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WTO talks Desk Report Talks to rescue a global trade deal got another boost on Sunday with progress towards settling a row over bananas and other long-standing disputes, but concerns grew about China's openness to imports. "There is very substantial progress on bananas" said Peter Power, a spokesman for EU Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson after a seventh day of painstaking negotiations at the World Trade Organisation (WTO). |
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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REUTERS, COLOMBO- Sri Lankan troops killed 30 Tamil Tiger rebels in renewed fighting in the north of the island, officials said on Monday, as security was tightened in the capital ahead of a regional summit. The government has dismissed a declaration by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of a unilateral ceasefire from July 26 to August 4 as a goodwill gesture for a summit of South Asian countries. |
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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Nearly 250 wounded REUTERS, BAGHDAD- Three female suicide bombers killed 28 people and wounded 92 when they blew themselves up among Shi'ites walking through the streets of Baghdad on a religious pilgrimage on Monday, Iraqi police said. In the northern oil city of Kirkuk a suicide bomber killed 22 people and wounded 150 at a protest against a disputed local elections law, Iraqi health and security officials said. |
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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AP, BERLIN -- The dollar fell against the 15-nation euro Monday despite a report showing consumer confidence falling to a more-than five-year low in Germany, Europe's largest economy. The euro bought $1.5709 in early European trading, up from $1.5678 late in Europe on Friday. The British pound was static at $1.9876 compared to $1.9875 on Friday, while the dollar fell to purchase 107.72 Japanese yen from 107.83 yen at the end of last week. |
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Tuesday, 29 July 2008 |
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Bangladesh Rifles and Bangladesh Police won their respective matches in the Design Zone 2nd Office Handball League at the Handball ground adjacent to Bangabandhu National Stadium Monday, reports agency. Bangladesh Rifles recorded a convincing 39-16 win over Bangladesh Jail after leading the first half 18-5. Selim and Rabiul scored 11 and eight goals for the winners while Habib netted four for the losers. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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AP, AHMADABAD, India - Authorities scoured a western Indian city Sunday for those behind a series of bombings that killed at least 45 people, reportedly rounding up more than two dozen residents. It was the second series of blasts in India in two days. A little-known group claimed responsibility for the attack. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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Soccerway Sir Alex Ferguson was quick to praise South Africa and its people after Manchester United’s successful tour of the country. Speaking shortly before their departure for Nigeria where are due to play Portsmouth in a friendly there, he gave South Africa his blessing for the World Cup in 2010. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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Second chance for imprisoned midfielder Sky Sports Newcastle United manager Kevin Keegan has reiterated his support for Joey Barton as the midfielder prepares to leave prison. Reports suggest the 25-year-old could be released from jail on 13th August after serving a six-month sentence for assault and affray. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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Sky Sports Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson insists Cristiano Ronaldo can handle his new-found high-profile lifestyle. The Portuguese wing ace has been at the centre of this summer's biggest transfer saga as Real Madrid attempt to lure him away from Old Trafford. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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Aston Villa booked a spot in the final Uefa Cup qualifying round with a win over Odense but the match was marred by a serious injury to Wilfred Bouma, reports BBC. The Dutch defender suffered a dislocated ankle early in a match that Villa won thanks to a second-half strike from Ashley Young. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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REUTERS, KARACHI- The International Cricket Council (ICC) cannot force teams to play in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in September, chief executive Haroon Lorgat said on Friday. "All we can do is make them (the players) confident about the measures taken in regard to safety and security and on that basis hope they participate," Lorgat said in a statement. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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Michael Ballack has hit back at Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson's suggestion that Chelsea will be less of a threat next season, reports BBC. Ferguson said that he did not expect to see "outstanding progress coming from a team in their 30s". |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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But press reports of an impending agreement are premature Sky Sports Carlos Tevez's agent expects the Argentina forward to sign a permanent deal with Manchester United, but says reports of an impending agreement are premature. Tevez is currently with the Red Devils on a two-year loan deal which is due to expire next summer. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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REUTERS, LONDON- Fast bowler Steve Harmison was recalled to the England squad on Saturday for the third test against South Africa which starts at Edgbaston on Wednesday. Harmison, 29, who made the last of his 57 test appearances in March, is included in the 13-man squad along with Paul Collingwood and a fit-again Ryan Sidebottom. |
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Monday, 28 July 2008 |
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Olofinjana joins Potters from Wolves Sky Sports Stoke City have confirmed the signing of Nigeria international midfielder Seyi Olofinjana on a £3million deal from Wolves. The 28-year-old has put pen-to-paper on a four-year contract with Tony Pulis' side, with the deal subject to a work permit being granted. |
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