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DRS enabled umpires to make 98.5 percent correct calls
The ICC Chief Executive David Richardson has revealed that the Emirates Panel of Umpires' usage of the Decision Review System (DRS) has enabled them to attain a staggering accuracy rate of 98.5 percent.
Khaleda to sit with senior leaders tomorrow
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia expects to hold a meeting with her party’s National Standing Committee members tomorrow to discuss the country’s latest political situation and to fix the party’s strategies to ensure victory in the upcoming Union Parishad polls.
Teachers meet PM today
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will sit today with a delegation of public university teachers agitating over "pay disparities" in the eighth national pay scale to discuss the ongoing stalemate at the universities.
Minister hopes for solution, teachers vow to continue protests
Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid assures the agitating university teachers of solving the deadlock over “disparity” in the new pay scale through discussion.
BNP meets CEC, conveys fear of polls violence
Expressing grave concern over the pre-polls violence, BNP urges the Election Commission (EC) to take necessary steps for holding the elections in a transparent manner.
Facebook delegation due on Dec 6: Tarana
Facebook authority will visit Bangladesh on December 6 to discuss a proposal about signing a deal with the government to combat cybercrimes in the country.
China gives currency largest boost in a decade
China raised the central rate for its yuan currency by the largest amount in a decade on Monday, officials and reports said.
Fifa calls crisis meeting
Fifa is discussing delaying the election for its next president, two sources told Reuters, a move that could give Michel Platini more time to appeal against his ban.
20-party to stage demo against power, gas price hike
The BNP-led 20 party alliance will stage countrywide demonstration this week protesting the recent power and gas price hike.
BNP talks political situation with Modi
A BNP delegation headed by party chief Khaleda Zia discusses Bangladesh’s latest political development with visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Asia powers hold renewed talks
Foreign ministers of China, Japan and South Korea are meeting for their first talks in three years