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97751. Six children lose lives in coldPublished: January 12, 2019 20:26:36

The sweeping cold wave has claimed the lives of at least six children in Thakurgaon district over the last one week and affected many more, said acting civil surgeon Dr...


97752. AL to sit with leaders of Dhaka, nearby districts SundayPublished: January 12, 2019 20:12:38

Awami League will sit with its leaders and public representatives, nominated by the party, from Dhaka and its five nearby districts on Sunday. The joint meeting will begin at 11am...


97753. Brahmaputra char people acclimatise well to changing weather conditionPublished: January 12, 2019 19:22:48

Thousands of people living in riverine char areas have efficiently adapted to climate change to survive and lead normal life under adverse situations on the Brahmaputra basin. Adapting to adverse...


97754. ‘BD will lead world in 4th revolution’Published: January 12, 2019 19:21:40

Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Saturday said Bangladesh has missed the first three revolutions, but now it will lead the world in the coming 4th revolution....


97755. Three-day international disaster risk management conference beginsPublished: January 12, 2019 18:42:31

A three-day international conference on disaster risk management has started in Dhaka with a grand inauguration ceremony Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in Dhaka on Saturday. The rest of the sessions...


97756. Wealth info mandatory for land officialsPublished: January 12, 2019 18:33:51

Newly-appointed Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury on Saturday ordered all officials of his ministry to submit their wealth statements within the next month. “The land ministry will be brought under the...


97757. Dr Kamal terms joining election ‘a mistake’ Published: January 12, 2019 18:03:34

Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Saturday said it was a mistake to join the 11th parliamentary election with Jamaat-e-Islami under the banner of Jatiya Oikafront (JOF). "I've already...


97758. US driver in 'Bird Box blindfold' crashes in UtahPublished: January 12, 2019 17:53:33

Police in the US state of Utah have taken the unusual step of urging residents not to drive blindfolded after an online challenge inspired by a horror film led to...


97759. PM urges BNP MPs-elect to join parliamentPublished: January 12, 2019 17:37:53

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged the MPs-elect of BNP to join Parliament for the sake of democracy and utilise the scope for their return to constructive politics. "BNP...


97760. NBR moves to check tax dodging by foreign workersPublished: January 12, 2019 17:32:49

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has decided to distribute leaflets among the foreign nationals who are engaged in various types of jobs in the country to ensure revenue collection...


97761. 50 RMG factories suspend operation amid workers’ demoPublished: January 12, 2019 17:07:27

Continuous protests by readymade garment (RMG) workers demanding implementation of the government-announced wage board, which continued for the fifth continuous day, has forced at least 50 factories to suspend operation....


97762. US rules out further waivers on Iran oil importsPublished: January 12, 2019 16:58:24

The United States will grant no more waivers for Iranian oil after the reimposition of US sanctions, the US special representative for Iran said on Saturday, underlining Washington's push to...


97763. 'Gas explosion' injures at least 20 in ParisPublished: January 12, 2019 16:51:51

Firefighters have been tackling a blaze in a business in the centre of Paris after a powerful explosion which injured at least 20 people on Saturday, police say. Cars were...


97764. WEAB holding day-long ‘Pitha Festival’Published: January 12, 2019 16:43:22

Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) is holding a 'Pitha Festival' in Dhaka city's Kalabagan. A variety of traditional pithas, including Bhapa, Chitoi, Patishapta, Mug Pakon, Pua, Puli, are being...


97765. China stock market inflows could double in 2019Published: January 12, 2019 16:36:45

The inclusion of Chinese A-shares in global stock indexes could see foreign inflows into China’s stock market double in 2019, the Shanghai Securities News quoted a top Chinese securities regulator...


97766. 'Average oil price in 2018 was $70 a barrel'Published: January 12, 2019 16:31:18

United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said on Saturday the average oil price in 2018 was $70 a barrel. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and other leading...


97767. OPEC is not enemy of US: UAE ministerPublished: January 12, 2019 16:27:44

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is not the enemy of the United States, United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei said on Saturday in Abu Dhabi. “We are...


97768. Govt fears talks on ‘fake polls’: RizviPublished: January 12, 2019 16:21:44

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has said that the ruling party is unwilling to hold talks with the opposition as it cannot answer for the ‘fake’ votes...


97769. Canada grants asylum to Saudi teenager RahafPublished: January 12, 2019 16:20:46

Canada has granted asylum to an 18-year-old Saudi woman, Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, who fled her family saying she feared for her life and Thai officials confirmed that the teen was...


97770. Zimbabwe plans new currency amid dollar shortagePublished: January 12, 2019 16:08:18

Zimbabwe will introduce a new currency in the next 12 months as a shortage of US dollars plunges the financial system into disarray, forcing businesses to close and threatening unrest....


97771. Two motorcyclists die in Habiganj road crashPublished: January 12, 2019 15:38:10

Two motorcyclists were killed as a truck hit their vehicle on Dhaka-Sylhet highway in front of Dinarpur Dakhil Madrasa in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj in the early hours of Friday....


97772. Nissan top executive Munoz quits amid expanded Ghosn probePublished: January 12, 2019 15:27:23

One of Nissan Motor Co’s top executives has resigned, further rattling the Japanese automaker’s management team as it broadens an investigation into ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s alleged financial misconduct. Jose...


97773. Political violence claims 67 lives in 2018: ASKPublished: January 12, 2019 14:33:50

A total of 67 people were killed and 7287 others injured in 701 incidents of political violence in 2018, according to a local independent rights body. The figures were up...


97774. Business Confce 2019 of SBAC Bank heldPublished: January 12, 2019 14:14:08

The 'Business Conference 2019' of SBAC Bank Ltd was held on Saturday in Chattogram. Bank's sponsor shareholder Maksudur Rahman and Director Mohammad Aiyub were  present at the conference as Guests...


97775. Capital Market Expo begins Feb 28Published: January 12, 2019 14:06:39

Bangladesh Capital Market Expo, a fair on capital market, will start on February 28 next. The fair will be continued till March 2 at Shilpakala Academy in the capital Dhaka,...


97776. German WW1 submarine emerges off French coastPublished: January 12, 2019 14:06:18

The wreck of a World War One German submarine is gradually resurfacing on a beach in northern France after decades of being buried in the sand. Shifting sand off Wissant,...


97777. Apple to launch three iPhones with new camera featuresPublished: January 12, 2019 13:54:47

Apple Inc plans to launch three iPhone models this year with some new camera features, including three rear cameras for the most expensive model and two for the other models,...


97778. Three flights of Biman miss arrival schedulesPublished: January 12, 2019 13:50:14

Three flights of Biman Bangladesh airlines have failed to meet their arrival schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Saturday. BG 087 from Malaysia was scheduled to arrive at...


97779. Living cost in Dhaka rises 6.0 pc in 2018: CABPublished: January 12, 2019 13:46:34

Cost of living rose by 6.0 per cent in Dhaka city in 2018 compared to that in 2017 due to rising prices of rice, fish, vegetables, toiletries, tea and other...


97780. ULAB organises ‘Skills for Career’ programmePublished: January 12, 2019 13:41:03

The Career Services Office (CSO) of University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) recently organised “Skills 4 Career” programme at the ULAB’s Dhanmondi Campus in the capital. They arranged the two-day...


97781. NCC Bank holds annual business conferencePublished: January 12, 2019 13:39:22

NCC Bank Limited has recently organised two days long ‘Annual Business Conference-2019’ for its Executives and Branch Managers at Royal Tulip Beach Resort in Cox’s Bazar. Md Nurun Newaz Salim,...


97782. Disney CEO Bob Iger's annual pay jumps 80pc to $65.6mPublished: January 12, 2019 13:36:33

Investors, employees and fans of arguably the most iconic entertainment brand in the world may look back on 2018 as a pivotal year for the Walt Disney Company, and it's...


97783. Global Fund seeks $14b to fight killer diseasesPublished: January 12, 2019 13:25:09

At least $14 billion is needed to accelerate the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria and quell stubborn epidemics that still kill millions, the head of a global health fund...


97784. Singer R Kelly’s attorney denies abuse claims in documentaryPublished: January 12, 2019 13:18:26

An attorney for R Kelly has called a new documentary series about the R&B singer a “for-profit hit piece,” and said the latest accusations of abuse by the Grammy-winning musician...


97785. Vietnam eyes $40b garment, textile exports in 2019Published: January 12, 2019 13:05:59

Vietnam will achieve garment and textile export turnovers of 40 billion US dollars this year, up 10.8 per cent from last year, the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association (VITAS) has...


97786. Police arrest man for killing wife in NoakhaliPublished: January 12, 2019 13:01:10

Members of Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested a man from Moulvi Pukurpara under Chatgaon thana in Chattogram city in the early hours of Saturday over the killing of his...


97787. RMG workers resume protests, demand cancellation of wage boardPublished: January 12, 2019 13:01:09

Ready-made garment workers staged demonstrations in different parts of the city and Gazipur for sixth consecutive day on Saturday demanding cancellation of ‘discriminatory wage board’ announced by the government for...


97788. Police recover two bullet-riddled bodies in Cox’s BazarPublished: January 12, 2019 12:42:34

Police recovered the bullet-riddled bodies of two suspected drug traders from Hneela in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf region on Saturday morning. Pradip Kumar Das, officer-in-charge of Teknaf Police Station, said that...


97789. NSE Chairman Ashok Chawla resignsPublished: January 12, 2019 12:41:36

Chairman of National Stock Exchange (NSE) Ashok Chawla has resigned from his post, hours after the CBI said federal government has granted it sanction to prosecute him in the Aircel-Maxis...


97790. EC plans NIDs for expats in SingaporePublished: January 12, 2019 12:31:15

The Election Commission is likely to pick Singapore to trial a project for providing expatriate Bangladeshis with national identity (NID) cards.    EC Secretary Helal Uddin Ahmed has said they want...


97791. Global stocks near flatPublished: January 12, 2019 12:26:05

Global stocks were near flat on Friday while the dollar rebounded against most currencies from earlier losses tied to expectations the US central bank is in no hurry to raise...


97792. Benapole road accident leaves one deadPublished: January 12, 2019 12:10:55

A young man was killed and his elder brother injured as an engine-run van hit a motorcycle at Palua in Chowgachha upazila of Benapole on Friday night. The dead man...


97793. BCCI suspends two cricketers over TV show commentsPublished: January 12, 2019 12:07:02

Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya and opener KL Rahul have been suspended from all forms of cricket pending an inquiry into what officials described as controversial comments on an India-based television...


97794. Shutdown may slash US job growthPublished: January 12, 2019 11:42:41

A partial shutdown of the US government could slash job growth by as much as 500,000 in January and lift the unemployment rate above 4.0 per cent unless the impasse...


97795. RU to install murals of 4 national leadersPublished: January 12, 2019 11:41:54

Rajshahi University (RU) has taken an initiative of installing murals of four national leaders - Syed Nazrul Islam, Tajuddin Ahmed, AHM Kamaruzzaman and Captain Monsur Ali - on the campus.....


97796. Israeli warplanes fired missiles toward Damascus, Syria saysPublished: January 12, 2019 11:21:45

The Syrian state news agency said Israeli warplanes fired a number of missiles toward the Damascus area on Friday, triggering Syrian air defense that shot down most of them.  “The...


97797. Macedonian parliament agrees to change country namePublished: January 12, 2019 11:08:20

Macedonia’s parliament passed an amendment to the constitution on Friday to rename the country Republic of North Macedonia, in line with an agreement with Greece to put an end to...


97798. US stocks dip slightly ahead of earningsPublished: January 12, 2019 10:55:27

US stocks dipped slightly on Friday, breaking a five-session rally, as investors looked ahead to earnings season, which kicks off next week with Citigroup, JPMorgan and other big banks. Underpinned...


97799. Trump stops short of emergency declaration in border wall fightPublished: January 12, 2019 10:42:37

President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not declare a national emergency “right now” to end a standoff over border security that has idled large swaths of the US...


97800. Weekly analysis: Stocks keep marching higherPublished: January 12, 2019 10:40:24

Stocks witnessed yet another bullish week that ended on Thursday, as enthusiastic investors continued to pour money into stocks amid improved market sentiment. On a week-on-week basis, DSEX, the prime...