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69301. Bank Asia official obtains M.Phil Degree from DUPublished: May 20, 2020 18:22:29

M A Wadud has availed M.Phil Degree from University of Dhaka as the recognition of his research work on Integrated Marketing Communication. He is recommended by the University Syndicate Academic...


69302. BD fails to upgrade storm warning system in three decadesPublished: May 20, 2020 17:48:09

Bangladesh still relies on the British-era storm warning system despite being one of the countries which are most vulnerable to natural disasters. However, almost every country in the world has...


69303. We have enough preparation to face cyclone: PMPublished: May 20, 2020 17:42:53

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government has enough preparation to face the impending cyclone ‘Amphan’. “We have the preparations (to face cyclone Amphan). We are taking all the...


69304. Facebook to launch new shopping featurePublished: May 20, 2020 17:30:09

Facebook is launching Shops, a service that will allow businesses to display and sell products on the world's largest social network's platforms, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday. According...


69305. Cyclone Amphan hits West BengalPublished: May 20, 2020 17:18:59

Cyclone Amphan has begun to make landfall in West Bengal as strong winds and heavy rains lashed India's eastern coastline. The India Meteorological Department said the landfall process began at...


69306. Marico launches Parachute Naturale™ shampooPublished: May 20, 2020 17:17:01

Marico Bangladesh Limited brings yet another offering in the personal care category, the all new ‘Parachute Naturale™ Shampoo’, a brand enriched with the goodness of natural ingredients. Marico is the...


69307. China paves way for countermeasures against US crackdownPublished: May 20, 2020 17:12:58

China published sweeping guidelines to improve the country's "socialist market economy," which include instructions for accelerating market reform and opening-up as well as refining national security reviews and setting up...


69308. US extends travel restrictions at Canada, Mexico land bordersPublished: May 20, 2020 17:01:42

The United States and Canada said on Tuesday they would extend a ban on non-essential cross-border travel by another 30 days to help the fight against the coronavirus. The US...


69309. Faridpur sees first death from coronavirusPublished: May 20, 2020 16:39:38

An octogenarian man, who had been infected with coronavirus, died at his house at Razapur village of Boalmari upazila in in Faridpur on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Khairul...


69310. All provinces in China are asked to set up P3 lab: MinistriesPublished: May 20, 2020 16:37:49

China's economic planner, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and two other government ministries on Wednesday issued a plan that requires every province in China to set up at...


69311. Huawei to stockpile more chips as US tightens technology restrictionsPublished: May 20, 2020 16:34:21

Chinese technology giant Huawei is likely to stockpile more semiconductor chips during the 120-day grace period following the US government's intensified restrictions to cut off supplies, industry insiders said. They...


69312. BD, India sign deal to include 10 more ports of call in water transit protocolPublished: May 20, 2020 16:31:40

Bangladesh and India have signed an agreement on inclusion of 10 more ports of call in the water transit protocol, aiming to gear up inland water transit and trade activities...


69313. Houses, establishments fined Tk 57,000 during DNCC anti-mosquito drivesPublished: May 20, 2020 16:27:48

Mobile courts on Wednesday fined owners of 12 houses and other establishments Tk 57,000 as larvae of Aedes mosquito was found on their premises in different parts of the city...


69314. China likely not to set numerical GDP growth target: GT pollPublished: May 20, 2020 16:26:02

One of the most closely watched aspects of China's two sessions each year is the release of the official target for GDP growth, a reliable indicator of where the world's...


69315. CARE Bangladesh, Coca-Cola support over 50,000 with food rationsPublished: May 20, 2020 16:18:39

Coca-Cola together with its partner CARE Bangladesh is supporting over 50,000 people from disadvantaged communities with a month’s food rations to help them tide over the current COVID-19 hardships. This...


69316. RBI may need to aggressively cut rates alongside fiscal stimulusPublished: May 20, 2020 16:15:48

The Indian government’s frugal economic stimulus package has put pressure on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to intervene, as analysts and economists say measures announced so far are unlikely...


69317. BIAA ex-President Ahmed Fazlur Rahman no morePublished: May 20, 2020 16:06:01

Ahmed Fazlur Rahman (Bahar), Former President of the Bangladesh Indenting Agents' Association (BIAA), died of old-age complications at his Siddheswari Residence in Dhaka early Tuesday. Mr. Rahman (84) was Deputy...


69318. Rolls-Royce to cut 9,000 jobs amid coronavirus crisisPublished: May 20, 2020 16:04:18

Rolls-Royce has said it will cut 9,000 jobs and warned it will take "several years" for the airline industry to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The Derby-based firm, which makes...


69319. Bangladesh moves Rohingya to island shelters as huge cyclone nearsPublished: May 20, 2020 15:08:43

Authorities in Bangladesh have moved hundreds of Rohingya refugees living on a flood-prone island in the Bay of Bengal to storm shelters as super cyclone Amphan, the strongest recorded in...


69320. BD corona cases hit new daily record of 1,617, deaths rise by 16Published: May 20, 2020 14:46:34

Bangladesh witnessed 1,617 new cases of novel coronavirus on Wednesday, the health directorate said, its biggest daily increase yet in infections, bringing the total case count to 26,738. Authorities also...


69321. India to help migrant workers leave big citiesPublished: May 20, 2020 14:36:59

India will run more special trains and buses to allow millions of distressed migrant workers to leave big cities, the federal government said on Tuesday. Workers are walking long distances...


69322. Burger King shares Iftar with healthcare workersPublished: May 20, 2020 14:26:19

Burger King shared a set of iftar meal with all the frontliners of Kurmitola General Hospital, Mugda Medical College and Hospital and Kuwait-Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital. “It was a privilege...


69323. Emirates loyalty programme introduces ‘Tier Miles’ on online purchasePublished: May 20, 2020 14:05:00

In the rapidly changing global situation Emirates' loyalty programme- Emirates Skywards is keeping pace. Members can now earn 25 per cent bonus Tier Miles, not just Skywards Miles, on everyday...


69324. Business group cautions US on 'reshoring' too much China supplyPublished: May 20, 2020 13:40:47

The US Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday warned the US government against overdoing a major effort underway to rip US supply chains out of China in the wake of the...


69325. RMG workers protest for wages in cityPublished: May 20, 2020 13:22:06

Disgruntled ready-made garments (RMG) workers have taken to the streets to demand payment of wages and Eid-ul-Fitr bonuses in another round of protests in Dhaka during the ongoing coronavirus shutdown....


69326. 1.4m people evacuated as Amphan eyes coastPublished: May 20, 2020 13:17:48

About 1.4 million people in the coastal areas of Bangladesh have taken refuge in storm shelters as of Wednesday as cyclone Amphan moves further close to the coast. Authorities are...


69327. Taiwan president rejects Beijing rule; China says reunification inevitabilePublished: May 20, 2020 12:35:31

Taiwan cannot accept becoming part of China under its “one country, two systems” offer of autonomy, President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday, in a strong rejection of China’s sovereignty claim,...


69328. Fujifilm shares fall after report Avigan not showing clear efficacyPublished: May 20, 2020 12:02:13

Shares of Fujifilm Holdings Corp fell on Wednesday after Kyodo news reported that so far there has been no clear evidence of efficacy for its drug Avigan in treating the...


69329. Thousands evacuated in Satkhira ahead of cyclone AmphanPublished: May 20, 2020 12:00:37

As Cyclone ‘Amphan’ is approaching fast, the district administration of Satkhira has taken all the necessary preparations to tackle the super cyclone in addition to evacuating thousands of people. Deputy...


69330. Great danger signal 10 for Mongla, Payra; 9 for Ctg, Cox's BazarPublished: May 20, 2020 11:53:06

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has elevated the storm alert to great danger signal 9 for Chattogram and Cox's Bazar ports as the very severe cyclonic storm reached within 345 km...


69331. J&J to stop selling talc-based baby powder in US, CanadaPublished: May 20, 2020 11:29:57

Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday announced that it would stop selling its talc-based Johnson’s Baby Powder in the United States and Canada, making the decision after a consumer products “portfolio...


69332. Asian stocks adrift as vaccine rally faltersPublished: May 20, 2020 11:18:20

Asian stocks struggled to extend the week’s rally on Wednesday and gold and bonds firmed as a sceptical press report dented some hopes for a COVID-19 vaccine and concerns about...


69333. Brazil suffers record coronavirus deathsPublished: May 20, 2020 11:15:54

Brazil’s daily death toll from the new coronavirus jumped to a record 1,179 on Tuesday as President Jair Bolsonaro doubled down on chloroquine as a possible remedy and US leader...


69334. Over 90pc of SMEs in China resume operationPublished: May 20, 2020 11:05:02

About 91 per cent of China's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) had resumed operation as of Monday after disruptions caused by COVID-19, official data showed. Some 93 per cent of...


69335. Dhaka’s air quality improves significantly after rainPublished: May 20, 2020 10:52:25

The air quality in Dhaka showed a significant improvement on Wednesday morning with the capital city ranking 41st worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI). It had an AQI score...


69336. 16 more infected with coronavirus in KishoreganjPublished: May 20, 2020 10:37:36

Sixteen more people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in Kishoreganj district in the last 24 hours till Tuesday. Civil Surgeon of the district Dr Mohammad Mujibur Rahman said the results...


69337. CCCI selling essentials at subsidised pricesPublished: May 20, 2020 10:31:57

CHATTOGRAM: The Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) has been selling essential goods with subsidised price for the people of Chattogram city since the beginning of Holy Ramadan month....


69338. TCB putting on hold its OMS operation from todayPublished: May 20, 2020 10:27:45

After 50 days of operation on the occasion of Ramadan, the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is putting on hold its open market sale (OMS) from today (Wednesday), a source...


69339. Rail turns crucial for onion cargo from IndiaPublished: May 20, 2020 10:24:15

Railway is fast becoming a vital option for onion transportation from India following suspension of road network between the two neighbouring nations for the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said. Bangladesh Railway's...


69340. South Korea opens schools for first time this yearPublished: May 20, 2020 10:21:02

South Korean high schools opened on Wednesday for the first time this year, with mask-wearing seniors returning to class in the vanguard of a phased plan to reopen all schools...


69341. Thrust on new products to minimise investor risksPublished: May 20, 2020 10:14:51

The securities regulator will work to restore investors' confidence along with building a strong base of the capital market. Besides, the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) will maintain coordination...


69342. Yields on securities rise ahead of EidPublished: May 20, 2020 10:06:38

Yields on the government approved securities increased slightly on Tuesday, as the banks were reluctant to invest their funds in the instruments ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr. The cut-off yield, generally...


69343. Great danger signal 10 for Payra, MonglaPublished: May 20, 2020 09:59:07

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has asked Mongla and Payra ports to hoist great danger signal No. 10 as the very severe cyclonic storm reached within 390 km of the country’s...


69344. Ctg port yard: Store rent on containers again waived by 50pcPublished: May 20, 2020 09:50:53

The government has again extended the store rent waiver facility for the containers lying in the Chittagong port yard. During the period between May 17 and May 30, container owners...


69345. RSF concerned over vulnerable state of transport workersPublished: May 20, 2020 09:46:40

Road Safety Foundation (RSF) has expressed concern over the vulnerable condition of transport workers as they remain jobless amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The organisation urged the government and transport...


69346. ADP spending hits four-year lowPublished: May 20, 2020 09:41:18

The Annual Development Programme (ADP) spending hit four-year low in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 due to the impact of the coronavirus on the...


69347. FBCCI seeks 'priority investment scheme'Published: May 20, 2020 09:30:16

The country's apex trade body has demanded a 'priority investment scheme' without penalty, prejudice and legal barrier in all productive sectors such as real estate and capital market for next...


69348. Crowd in city malls continues to swellPublished: May 20, 2020 09:29:29

Public crowding in Dhaka's marketplaces and traffic on streets continue to rise in the wake of a relaxed regime of the health and social-distancing guidelines. This blatant disregard for personal...


69349. 654 Bangladeshi expats die of coronavirusPublished: May 20, 2020 09:28:35

The number of expatriate Bangladeshis, who died of corona abroad, reached 654 until Tuesday, community leaders said. It may be mentioned that in Bangladesh, 360 people died of corona so...


69350. Relief on the way for Covid-hit taxpayersPublished: May 20, 2020 09:19:38

The government is likely to offer a set of tax incentives for both individual and corporate taxpayers, including black money whitening opportunity, in the budget for upcoming fiscal year (FY),...