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77301. China rare earth magnet exports to US slide by a fifth in NovemberPublished: December 25, 2019 22:37:10

China's exports of rare earth magnets to the United States fell 21.2 per cent month-on-month, customs data showed on Wednesday, as improving trade relations between the two countries reduced demand...


77302. Organic guava farming brings healthy returnsPublished: December 25, 2019 22:36:01

BENAPOLE, Dec 25: Guava cultivation is gaining popularity among farmers in the eight upazilas of Jashore district for repeated abundant yield and fair prices. Sources said, a good number of...


77303. Russia leading world in hypersonic arms: PutinPublished: December 25, 2019 22:34:58

President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia has got a strong edge in designing new weapons and that it has become the only country in the world to deploy...


77304. Contestants brainstorm on revamping union digital centresPublished: December 25, 2019 22:31:11

Battle of Minds is one of the most prestigious business competitions of Bangladesh. Since its inception in 2004, this competition had always been limited to final year Bangladeshi undergraduate students....


77305. Youths learn to solve critical HR problemsPublished: December 25, 2019 22:27:44

North South University Human Resources Club arranged the third instalment of its signature event, HR Calibration 3.0-- a nation-wide business competition for the students of the undergraduate level, based on...


77306. A platform to upstage future leaders in banking sectorPublished: December 25, 2019 22:25:40

The grand finale of the second edition of Woori Bank Idea Fest 2019 was held on December 19 at Amari Hotel at Gulshan of Dhaka. Woori Bank Idea Fest 2019...


77307. PhD achievementPublished: December 25, 2019 22:24:04

Under the Faculty of Arts of University of Dhaka, Mohammad Jahangir Alam has been awarded a PhD degree on  his thesis topic "Islami bank management in light of the Quran...


77308. Emerging from the Dark Ages of inequality statisticsPublished: December 25, 2019 20:44:39

We are living in the Dark Ages of inequality statistics. More than a decade after the "Great Recession," governments are still unable to track accurately the evolution of income and...


77309. Alarming plastic pollution of Bangladesh riversPublished: December 25, 2019 20:41:28

Any conscious citizen who would travel to Barishal from Dhaka via river (approximately 215 kilometres), should be horrified to see how passengers including launch company employees pollute our rivers. It's...


77310. Trademark registration — an overviewPublished: December 25, 2019 20:30:47

Trademark is a private right and is essentially another word for brand name. It can be any name, word, symbol, slogan, or device that serves to both identify and distinguish...


77311. Importance of internal recruitment for the local companiesPublished: December 25, 2019 20:28:01

As Bangladesh develops, it requires to adequately develop its working systems. With the increasing number of graduates, a huge pool of talent is being created in the market. In order...


77312. Fast rehabilitation of street kids essentialPublished: December 25, 2019 20:22:02

A photograph published on a national English daily recently tells us a tale of harrowing condition that the poor and street children live in. It shows that some children are...


77313. Noise pollution an alarming health hazardPublished: December 25, 2019 20:19:49

Dhaka city is faced with unprecedented noise pollution along with extreme air pollution. Noise pollution is resulting in physical and psychological problems for the city dwellers, and thus has become...


77314. Increased demand for warm wearsPublished: December 25, 2019 20:15:10

After years - if not decades -- of absence of wintry bites, the entire country discovers suddenly in the grip of a severe cold wave. For long five days, the...


77315. Pope calls for peace in his Christmas messagePublished: December 25, 2019 20:09:48

Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the world to let the light of Christmas pierce the 'darkness in human hearts' that leads to religious persecution, social injustice, armed conflicts and fear...


77316. 'US provocations on Taiwan will eventually backfire'Published: December 25, 2019 19:00:14

Two US representatives on Monday introduced a bill in the Congress demanding to upgrade the director of the American Institute in Taiwan's (AIT) Taipei office to the rank of "Ambassador...


77317. Two youths killed in Keraniganj road crashPublished: December 25, 2019 18:19:33

Two motorcyclists were killed after a truck hit their bike in Zhilmil residential area of Keraniganj on Wednesday. The victims were identified as Russell, 22, and Rabbi, 25, residents of...


77318. Secondary trading of treasury bills, bonds doubles in Jan-NovPublished: December 25, 2019 18:07:48

Secondary trading of fixed income government securities doubled in first 11 months of the current calendar year, according to the central bank statistics. It showed that the total value of...


77319. Modi launches $842m plan to deal with India's water shortagesPublished: December 25, 2019 17:55:38

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a 60-billion-rupee ($842 million) plan to tackle water shortages in the country's seven heartland states where agriculture is a mainstay, reports Reuters....


77320. Chimpanzees likely to share tools during complex tasks: StudyPublished: December 25, 2019 17:49:56

Chimpanzees that use a multi-step process and complex tools to gather termites are more likely to share tools with novices, according to a study published in this week's Proceedings of...


77321. Russia to continue to strengthen nuclear forcesPublished: December 25, 2019 17:46:09

Russia is ready to work on new arms control agreements but in the meantime will continue to strengthen its nuclear forces, President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday. Russia will advance its...


77322. 97 dengue patients receiving treatment at hospitalsPublished: December 25, 2019 17:27:35

Some 97 dengue patients, including 63 in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country. Among them, 17 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals in the...


77323. No EVM in Dhaka city polls if everyone objects: CECPublished: December 25, 2019 17:11:13

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Wednesday said the commission will not use electronic voting machines (EVMs) in polls to the two city corporations of Dhaka if everybody objects....


77324. 50pc construction work of Bangabandhu Tunnel completedPublished: December 25, 2019 17:04:29

At least fifty per cent construction work of much-awaited Bangabandhu Tunnel under Karnaphuli river in Chattogram has so far been completed, an official said. Two tubes, stretching 2,450 metres each,...


77325. Banana farming makes 100 char families self-reliantPublished: December 25, 2019 17:03:55

More than 100 families have achieved economic self-reliance through banana farming on char lands on the river Dudhkumar in seven unions of Nageshwari upazila in Kurigram district in last three...


77326. Cold-related diseases affect 5,945 people in 24 hoursPublished: December 25, 2019 16:43:48

At least 5,945 people were affected by various cold-related diseases in the last 24 hours across the country. Data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) control room showed...


77327. Teletalk awaits 'big revamp' under Tk 30b projectPublished: December 25, 2019 16:35:43

State-owned mobile phone operator Teletalk, which is still lagging behind compared to its private sector rivals in providing services, has taken  a mega project involving around Tk 30.00 billion, aiming...


77328. Emirates Airline president Clark to retire in June 2020Published: December 25, 2019 15:37:51

Tim Clark will retire as the president of Emirates Airline at the end of June 2020 after more than three decades at the state-controlled business that has helped to transform...


77329. Trump says he and Xi will sign China trade dealPublished: December 25, 2019 15:09:09

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (local time) he and Chinese President Xi Jinping will have a signing ceremony to sign the first phase of the US-China trade deal...


77330. Stay alert against misuse of religion: PresidentPublished: December 25, 2019 15:06:16

President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday called upon the people irrespective of religion, caste and creed to remain alert so that no-one can create anarchy using religion or through misinterpretation. Hamid...


77331. Philippine typhoon Phanfone ruins Christmas for travelersPublished: December 25, 2019 14:14:21

Christmas turned to chaos for many holiday observers in the central Philippines as a typhoon with strong winds and heavy rains destroyed homes, cut off power and stranded travelers, disaster...


77332. MTB opens 118th branchPublished: December 25, 2019 14:06:10

  Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently inaugurated its 118th branch at Ghior, Manikganj. Tarek Reaz Khan, Deputy Managing Director, Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB), inaugurated the branch as...


77333. ACI Formulations approves 35pc cash dividendPublished: December 25, 2019 14:01:28

The 23rd Annual General Meeting of ACI Formulations Limited was held recently at Officers Club, 26 Baily Road, Dhaka. M. Anis Ud Dowla, Chairman of the Company presided over the...


77334. Primary issuance of treasury bills, bonds jumps in nine monthsPublished: December 25, 2019 13:59:04

Primary issuance of the government’s short-term and long-term tradable debt securities increased significantly in the first nine months of the current calendar year. Bangladesh Bank statistics showed that the total...


77335. BIA holds 32nd AGMPublished: December 25, 2019 13:53:40

 The 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Bangladesh Insurance Association was held at Dhaka Club on Tuesday. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Sheikh Kabir Hossain, president, BIA....


77336. New train to run between Dhaka, TarakandiPublished: December 25, 2019 13:20:43

Bangladesh Railway (BR) is set to introduce a new train service between Dhaka and Tarakandi in Jamalpur and inaugurate newly installed tracks in Pabna and Faridpur next month. Prime Minister...


77337. BCB insist on neutral venue for Pakistan testsPublished: December 25, 2019 13:20:39

Bangladesh are ready to play Twenty20 Internationals in Pakistan next month but the test series must take place in a neutral venue, the chief executive officer of the Bangladesh Cricket...


77338. JS goes into sixth session on Jan 9Published: December 25, 2019 13:11:38

The sixth session of the 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will begin at 4:00pm on January 9, 2020, BSS reported citing a Jatiya Sangsad press release. President Abdul Hamid summoned the...


77339. FDI rises over 5pc from July to OctoberPublished: December 25, 2019 13:02:17

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Bangladesh increased 5.36 per cent year-on-year during July-October period of 2019-20 fiscal year (July 2019-June 2020), the central bank data has showed. The Bangladesh Bank...


77340. Yearend: US economy slows in 2019Published: December 25, 2019 12:56:32

The US economy, supported by robust consumer spending and a strong job market, has maintained a moderate pace of growth as 2019 draws to a close. While worries about an...


77341. 122 die in Burkina Faso attackPublished: December 25, 2019 12:23:36

Burkina Faso insurgents killed 35 mostly female civilians on Tuesday after attacking a military outpost in northern Soum Province, and about 87 militants and local security forces were killed in...


77342. Daulatdia- Paturia ferry services resumes after 12hrsPublished: December 25, 2019 12:09:27

Ferry services on the key Daulatdia-Paturia route in the Padma River resumed on Wednesday morning after a 12-hour suspension due to poor visibility. Zillur Rahman, deputy general manager of Bangladesh...


77343. 0.1m Sri Lankan refugees missing from India’s citizenship lawPublished: December 25, 2019 11:52:42

Nearly 100,000 Sri Lankan refugees living in India are not eligible for citizenship under a new law, sparking concerns they may be forced to return to the island nation they...


77344. Two strong earthquakes shake ColombiaPublished: December 25, 2019 11:48:30

Two strong earthquakes, of magnitude 6.2 and magnitude 5.7, struck central Colombia on Tuesday (local time), the Colombian Geological Service said, but there were no immediate reports of any injuries...


77345. Biman’s new Dreamliner arrivesPublished: December 25, 2019 11:28:17

Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ second Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner ‘Achin Pakhi’ has arrived in Dhaka. It landed at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport at 8:19pm on Tuesday. The aircraft left for Dhaka on...


77346. Bank robber throws cash in air, shouting ‘Merry Christmas’Published: December 25, 2019 11:27:10

A man with a white beard was being held on $10,000 bond for allegedly robbing a Colorado bank and throwing the stolen cash into the air while shouting, “Merry Christmas”...


77347. Christmas Day being celebrated with due fervourPublished: December 25, 2019 11:27:01

The Christian community is celebrating the Christmas Day in the country, as elsewhere across the world, on Wednesday commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas, the biggest religious festival of...


77348. Fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry servicePublished: December 25, 2019 11:13:49

Ferry services on the key Paturia-Daulatdia route were disrupted due to dense fog on early Wednesday. Zillur Rahman, deputy general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation's (BIWTC) Aricha terminal,...


77349. Tentulia records season's lowest temperaturePublished: December 25, 2019 11:06:34

Tentulia, the last border town in Bangladesh’s north, on Wednesday morning recorded this year’s lowest temperature of 6.2 degrees Celsius causing untold sufferings to the common people. The northernmost sub-Himalayan...


77350. Nissan top executive Seki to quit in blow to turnaround planPublished: December 25, 2019 10:46:51

The executive tasked with leading a recovery at Nissan Motor Co Ltd said he had decided to resign just weeks into his new job, a move that could disrupt the...