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77751. Demand of Chinese onions surges in Nepal amid import shortagePublished: December 17, 2019 17:03:34

Chinese onions have been solely sustaining the demand of both the Nepali market and households, following the export ban on onions by India, according to the authorities. Nepal has remained...


77752. Panic sale sends stocks to 42-month lowPublished: December 17, 2019 16:49:17

The prime index of Dhaka bourse tumbled to 42 months low on Tuesday as panic-driven investors dumped their holdings to prevent further losses. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka...


77753. 5,156 SUVs registered in Jan-NovPublished: December 17, 2019 16:37:02

Sport-utility vehicles (SUV) in hard/soft category registration in the country stood at 5,156 from January to November 2019. Of the total, the number of SUV registration was 4,601 during the...


77754. Man arrested with 22 gold bars at Sylhet airportPublished: December 17, 2019 15:30:07

Customs officials arrested a man along with 22 gold bars, weighing 2.5 kg, at Osmani International Airport in Sylhet on Tuesday. The arrestee is Momin Uddin Mamun of Goainghat upazila...


77755. SC hands Tk 1b to Moon Cinema Hall ownerPublished: December 17, 2019 15:17:02

The government on Tuesday handed over a cheque of Tk 1 billion (100 crore) to Maksudur Alam, the owner of Moon cinema hall through the Appellate Division. A four-member bench...


77756. Razakars list was not verified as per note: Home ministerPublished: December 17, 2019 14:42:39

Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said the Razakars list was not verified as per a note from his ministry. The liberation war affairs ministry was asked in a note...


77757. Minister apologises over names of FFs on Razakars listPublished: December 17, 2019 14:11:43

Liberation war affairs minister AKM Mozammel Haque has apologised for naming freedom fighters (FFs) in the list of Razakars. Speaking at a programme in the city's Shilpakala Academy on Tuesday,...


77758. Ex-Pak president Musharraf gets death in high treason casePublished: December 17, 2019 13:52:35

A special court in Islamabad on Tuesday found former military ruler retired Gen Pervez Musharraf guilty of high treason and handed him death sentence — a first in Pakistan's history....


77759. BD tops gender neutral rankings in South AsiaPublished: December 17, 2019 13:38:48

Bangladesh has topped the list of gender-neutral countries in South Asia bringing down gender gap the most, the World Economic Forum said in its latest report. It is ahead of...


77760. China objects to Malaysia’s UN submission on South China SeaPublished: December 17, 2019 13:05:04

China has protested against Malaysia filing a submission with the United Nations last week seeking to establish the limits of Malaysia's continental shelf in the northern part of the disputed...


77761. Secretariat areas come under ‘no horn zone’ todayPublished: December 17, 2019 12:45:50

The surrounding area of the Secretariat in Dhaka has come under ‘Silent Zone’ or ‘No Horn Zone’ today (Tuesday) as vehicles will have to suffer punishment for flouting the ban...


77762. Names of seven freedom fighters on Razakars list!Published: December 17, 2019 12:42:07

Names of at least seven freedom fighters have appeared on the official list of Razakars the government published on Sunday. Even astonishing as it may seem, Ghulam Arieff Tipoo, the...


77763. Two Destiny officials denied bailPublished: December 17, 2019 12:22:52

The Appellate Division on Tuesday rejected the bail petitions filed by Destiny Group managing director Rafiqul Amin and Destiny-2000 chairman Mohammad Hossain in two money-laundering cases filed by the Anti-Corruption...


77764. UK improves visa system for BangladeshisPublished: December 17, 2019 11:51:35

UK Visas and Immigration made the UK visa process for Bangladeshis safer, more modern and efficient by introducing the option to use card and online transactions to pay for a...


77765. Stocks inch down in early tradingPublished: December 17, 2019 11:28:21

Stocks witnessed a slight loss in early hours of trading on Tuesday as investors mostly cautious amid growing concern over the country’s macroeconomic situation. Following the previous session’s slump, the...


77766. Earth sees second hottest November on record: NOAAPublished: December 17, 2019 11:26:26

November 2019 was the second-hottest November in the 140-year global climate record, according to scientists at the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The NOAA monthly global climate report...


77767. Estonia apologises after minister mocks Finland PMPublished: December 17, 2019 11:24:12

Estonia's president has apologised after the country's interior minister described Finland's new prime minister as "a sales girl". President Kersti Kaljulaid said she was "embarrassed" by the comments of Mart...


77768. Dhaka ranks second worst in AQIPublished: December 17, 2019 11:12:45

Dhaka ranked the second worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning. The capital city had a score of 210 at 10:17am, which means the air quality was ‘very...


77769. Sylhet road accident kills twoPublished: December 17, 2019 11:08:49

Two motorcyclists, including a girl, were killed as a truck crashed into their vehicle at Manikpur in Zakiganj upazila headquarters in Sylhet on Monday. The deceased were identified as Russel...


77770. Robber suspect dies in Jhenaidah ‘gunfight’Published: December 17, 2019 11:03:21

An alleged robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police in Moheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Khokon, 30, reports UNB. Tipped off that...


77771. Non-listed ins companies yet to go publicPublished: December 17, 2019 11:00:11

Even though the deadline already expired, no visible progress has been made to bring non-listed insurance companies into the capital market, officials said. As a result, Insurance Development and Regulatory...


77772. India citizenship law protests spread across campusesPublished: December 17, 2019 10:49:34

Protests over a new Indian citizenship law based on religion spread to student campuses on Monday as critics said the Hindu nationalist government was pushing a partisan agenda in conflict...


77773. Fire-hit Gazipur fan factory ran without permissionPublished: December 17, 2019 10:42:29

A fan factory in Gazipur, which was ravaged by a devastating fire, had been operating without proper authorisation. The authorities made the disclosure after inspecting the site yesterday (Monday), a...


77774. Amazon blocks sellers from using FedEx for some Prime shipmentsPublished: December 17, 2019 10:35:19

Amazon.com Inc is temporarily blocking third-party sellers from using FedEx Corp’s ground delivery network to handle Prime shipments as it strives to hit accelerated delivery deadlines this holiday season. This...


77775. Boeing to suspend 737 MAX production in JanuaryPublished: December 17, 2019 10:12:24

Boeing Co is temporarily halting 737 production in January for the first time in more than 20 years as the grounding of the planemaker's best-selling MAX after two fatal crashes...


77776. Transfer Pricing Cell to put 921 foreign cos under scannerPublished: December 17, 2019 10:02:21

The Transfer Pricing Cell (TPC) would put some 921 foreign companies, operating in Bangladesh in various forms, under its close scrutiny to find out the level of their tax compliance...


77777. Bangladesh celebrates 49th Victory DayPublished: December 16, 2019 21:11:19

Bangladeshis at home and abroad celebrated Bangladesh’s 49th Victory Day on Monday paying deep homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the country during the Liberation War....


77778. Equinox to buy Leagold for about $578mPublished: December 16, 2019 20:57:17

Canada’s Equinox Gold Corp will buy rival Leagold Mining Corp for C$769.3 million ($578.38 million), the company said on Monday, the latest consolidation in the industry that has seen deals...


77779. PM greets freedom fighters with gifts on Victory DayPublished: December 16, 2019 19:55:57

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday greeted all freedom fighters of the country on the occasion of the 49th Victory Day. Like the previous years, the premier sent flowers, fruits...


77780. Xi reiterates his support for HK leaderPublished: December 16, 2019 19:55:35

Hong Kong has faced its “grimmest and most complex year” since the former British colony was returned to China, President Xi Jinping said on Monday, before reiterating his support for...


77781. Women are better leaders than men: Barack ObamaPublished: December 16, 2019 19:44:57

Former US President Barack Obama has said if women ran every country in the world there would be a general improvement in living standards and outcomes. Speaking in Singapore, he...


77782. Democrats claim impeachment trial is riggedPublished: December 16, 2019 19:26:00

Even before Donald Trump is impeached, the partisanship of his looming Senate trial is casting doubt on whether polarised Washington can hold a President to account—now and in the future,...


77783. 'It's unprecedented,' says Khaleda about her bail denialPublished: December 16, 2019 19:23:10

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has described her bail denial by the apex court in Zia Charitable Trust graft case as ‘unprecedented’, said her sister on Monday. The BNP chief made...


77784. 54,000 people evacuated after WWII bomb found in ItalyPublished: December 16, 2019 19:14:01

More than half of the population of the city of Brindisi, southern Italy, were evacuated from their homes on Sunday due to an unexploded World War II bomb, according to...


77785. Turkey deploys surveillance drone in northern CyprusPublished: December 16, 2019 19:11:06

Turkey has dispatched a surveillance and reconnaissance drone to the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus amid tensions over offshore oil and gas exploration, Turkey’s state-run Anadolu news agency said...


77786. President hosts Victory Day reception at BangabhabanPublished: December 16, 2019 18:59:33

President M Abdul Hamid and his spouse Rashida Khanom hosted a reception on Monday at Bangabhaban in Dhaka marking 49th Victory Day of Bangladesh. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina joined the...


77787. Fire-ravaged Gazipur factory operated without authorisationPublished: December 16, 2019 18:58:49

A fan factory in Gazipur, which was ravaged by a devastating fire, had been operating without proper permission. The authorities made the disclosure after inspecting the site on Monday, a...


77788. Netanyahu’s Likud challenger surging aheadPublished: December 16, 2019 18:42:57

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s challenger for the post of ruling Likud party leader is picking up more endorsements ahead of the official launch of his primary campaign on Monday,...


77789. Modi lauds Bangladesh’s all-round progressPublished: December 16, 2019 18:20:32

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday commended the progress Bangladesh has made in every sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The Indian prime minister’s praise came...


77790. Afghan forces rescue 12 detainees from Taliban hideoutPublished: December 16, 2019 18:06:04

The security forces have stormed a Taliban militants’ hideout in Shahidi Hasas district of Afghanistan’s southern Uruzgan province and rescued 12 detainees, all civilians, said an army statement released on...


77791. PM releases stamp on Victory DayPublished: December 16, 2019 17:33:18

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday released a commemorative postage stamp, a first-day cover and a data card, marking the 49th Victory Day. The premier released the stamp and the...


77792. Flights canceled in Beijing due to moderate snowPublished: December 16, 2019 17:17:03

Flights have been canceled and bus routes adjusted in Beijing as moderate snow hit the capital Monday morning, according to Beijing Daily.  As of 7.0 am Monday, 42 flights had...


77793. European shares hit record as trade, Brexit fog clearsPublished: December 16, 2019 16:59:57

European shares hit an all-time high on Monday as a “totally done” initial trade deal between the United States and China kept the momentum rolling after a rally last week...


77794. Sturgeon  mulls another Scottish independence votePublished: December 16, 2019 16:56:37

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson needs to “focus on reality” and recognize that the Scottish National Party (SNP) has been given a mandate for a second independence referendum, Scottish First...


77795. Bushfires destroy homes near SydneyPublished: December 16, 2019 16:40:12

Authorities in Australia have issued fresh warnings about a “mega blaze” after it spread beyond containment lines and razed 20 houses near Sydney. The fire, burning over about 400,000 hectares,...


77796. Bodies of Gazipur fire victims handed over to familiesPublished: December 16, 2019 16:37:36

The bodies of 10 victims of the Gazipur factory fire were handed over to their families on Monday after collecting DNA samples. Additional Deputy Commissioner Shahinur Islam, head of an...


77797. US ready to sign deal with North KoreaPublished: December 16, 2019 15:54:43

US special envoy Stephen Biegun has urged North Korea to come to the negotiating table, saying: “We are here, let’s get this done.” His comments in Seoul come days after...


77798. Police fire tear gas at HK protesters, ending lullPublished: December 16, 2019 15:49:35

Police fired tear gas against protesters in Hong Kong (HK) before meetings Monday between the territory’s leader and Communist Party officials in Beijing, ending a lull in what have become...


77799. Bangabandhu, PM’s photos vandalised in BrahmanbariaPublished: December 16, 2019 15:49:24

Miscreants attacked the Victory Day programme at the Brahmanbaria zilla parishad premises on Monday and vandalised photos of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Witnesses said a...


77800. Protests erupt across India over citizenship lawPublished: December 16, 2019 15:36:37

Police have clashed with protesters in several Indian cities as demonstrations against new law on illegal migrants entered a fifth day. There are large protests in the capital Delhi as...