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77801. Germany mulls how to attract skilled labor from outside EUPublished: December 16, 2019 15:31:24

Chancellor Angela Merkel is meeting top German business and union officials on Monday to discuss how to attract skilled workers from outside the European Union (EU) as the country tries...


77802. Militants kill 22 in CongoPublished: December 16, 2019 15:31:13

Suspected Islamist militiamen killed at least 22 people overnight in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, authorities said on Sunday, as the rebels kept up attacks on civilians despite government claims...


77803. Protests turn violent for 2nd day in Lebanon’s capitalPublished: December 16, 2019 15:21:49

Lebanese security forces fired tear gas, rubber bullets and water cannons Sunday to disperse hundreds of protesters for a second straight day, ending what started as a peaceful rally in...


77804. Japan, S Korea hold export talks, seek dispute solutionPublished: December 16, 2019 15:12:07

Senior officials from Japan and South Korea were holding talks Monday on high-tech exports for the first time since Tokyo tightened controls on South Korean semiconductor parts earlier this year,...


77805. President inspects Victory Day ParadePublished: December 16, 2019 14:40:39

President Abdul Hamid on Monday inspected a parade at the National Parade Ground and took salute, marking the 49th Victory Day. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the parade organised and...


77806. China’s factory, retail sectors shine as trade tensions thaw  Published: December 16, 2019 14:36:13

Growth in China’s industrial and retail sectors beat expectations in November, as government support propped up demand in the world’s second-largest economy and amid easing trade hostilities with Washington, reports...


77807. 'No compromise with descendants of anti-liberation forces'Published: December 16, 2019 14:01:42

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said that anti-liberation forces are obstructing the consolidation of Bangladesh’s victory in the Liberation War even after almost five decades of independence. The...


77808. Dr Kamal welcomes releasing collaborators' listPublished: December 16, 2019 13:58:07

Gono Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain has thanked the government for releasing a first list of collaborators who worked with the Pakistani occupation army during the Liberation War. But he...


77809. Asian shares jump on ‘phase one’ Sino-US trade dealPublished: December 16, 2019 13:41:39

Asian shares hit their highest in nearly eight months on Monday after the United States and China agreed on a preliminary trade deal, with Australian shares leading the way on...


77810. Rape, murder suspect dies in Faridpur 'shootout'Published: December 16, 2019 13:06:00

A man suspected of raping and murdering a disabled teenager has been killed in a shootout with police in Faridpur. The incident took place near a bridge in the city's...


77811. Boots, bat and Joy Bangla: In talks with Raqibul HasanPublished: December 16, 2019 13:02:17

Imagine an opening batsman, getting out in both of his innings scoring just one run, yet the stadium is roaring and cheering his presence on-field. All that because of the...


77812. Fire guts 28 homes in Rampura slumPublished: December 16, 2019 12:59:30

A fire has destroyed 28 shanties at the Bagichartek slum in Rampura, according to bdnews24.com. Six units of fire service rushed to the area adjacent to Rampura Mohanagar Project to...


77813. Telenor says Huawei will still play role in 5G rolloutPublished: December 16, 2019 12:51:49

Norwegian multinational telecommunications company Telenor has reiterated that Huawei would be involved in building Norway’s 5G network along with Ericsson, one of several companies to continue working with the Chinese...


77814. BB to release Tk 200 bank notes to mark Mujib YearPublished: December 16, 2019 12:46:04

The Bangladesh Bank will release Tk 200 bank notes for the first time to celebrate the centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and golden jubilee of...


77815. Ronaldo scores 2 as Juventus beat Udinese in Serie APublished: December 16, 2019 12:45:20

Cristiano Ronaldo is back to his imperious best. The Juventus forward scored twice on Sunday to help the Bianconeri to a 3-1 win over Udinese in Serie A Leonardo Bonucci...


77816. Oil prices fall as investors seek clarity on US-China trade dealPublished: December 16, 2019 12:35:04

Oil prices on Monday slid off near three-month highs hit last week as investors searched for clarity beyond the initial impact of a trade deal between the United States and...


77817. Birangana's struggle for permanent shelter still continuesPublished: December 16, 2019 12:29:08

A young Shukuronnessa picked up arms to liberate the country from Pakistani occupation in 1971, but nearly five decades after the independence, her struggle to find a permanent shelter for...


77818. AB Bank sues former officials, other partiesPublished: December 16, 2019 12:20:11

AB Bank filed a case against a number of former officials and other parties involved in illegal transfers totaling USD 20 million to a commercial bank in Dubai. The case...


77819. 34 corporates receive ICMAB AwardPublished: December 16, 2019 12:03:31

Thirty-four organisations have received the 'Best Corporate Award 2018' presented by the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) for their contribution to corporate governance. The ICMAB, at...


77820. Cut-price fertiliser sale beginsPublished: December 16, 2019 11:55:51

Diammonium phosphate (DAP) fertiliser will be sold both to the farmers and dealers at reduced price from today (Monday). The government on December 04 reduced the price of DAP fertiliser...


77821. 10th 10+3 Media Cooperation Forum opens in ChinaPublished: December 16, 2019 11:49:09

The tenth 10+3 Media Cooperation Forum started here on Sunday with a call for greater cooperation and interaction among media outlets and media people to give an impetus to an...


77822. Japan provides 150 vehicles to facilitate waste managementPublished: December 16, 2019 11:41:04

The Japanese government has provided 150 vehicles for Dhaka and Chattogram city corporations to facilitate waste management. Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Naoki Ito handed over the keys of the vehicles...


77823. Bangladesh slow to act on trans fatPublished: December 16, 2019 11:33:54

Bangladesh has not done enough to lower the use of industrially produced trans fatty acids (iTFA) used in commercially produced foods to the tolerable level of 2.0 per cent by...


77824. DSEX drops below 4,500-mark on SundayPublished: December 16, 2019 11:24:39

The benchmark index of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) fell below the ‘psychological’ threshold of 4,500-mark on Sunday amid growing concern about the country’s overall economy. DSEX, the equities index, wiped...


77825. PM pays homage to BangabandhuPublished: December 16, 2019 10:57:45

BSS Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of the 49th Victory Day. The premier paid...


77826. 48 years of victoryPublished: December 16, 2019 10:55:35

Bangladesh is celebrating 48 years of its decisive victory in the bloody War of Independence from Pakistan. After over two decades of West Pakistani rule, Bengalis in the then East...


77827. President, PM pay tributes to Liberation War martyrsPublished: December 16, 2019 10:53:13

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial marking the 49th Victory...


77828. Migratory birds start arriving at Benapole water bodiesPublished: December 16, 2019 00:13:06

With the advent of winter, migratory birds, though small in numbers, have started arriving at different water bodies of haor and hilly areas in Benapole of Jashore district. But, this...


77829. Fishing with traditional trap in Sylhet regionPublished: December 16, 2019 00:12:23

SYLHET, Dec 15: As water has started receding from canals and small rivers across the Sylhet region villagers get engaged in traditional mass fishing in a festive mood in different...


77830. COP25: Climate crisis has reached the point of no return  Published: December 15, 2019 21:51:43

From the Editorial desk:  Our columnist Muhammad Zamir’s write-up on COP25 covers developments in climate negotiations up to Friday, December 13. BBC reports from Madrid on Sunday: “The longest United...


77831. Thoughts on Victory Day: Re-visiting Bangla-India relations  Published: December 15, 2019 21:49:15

Victory Day 2019 will be structurally different from the previous forty-seven occasions. In the first, Bangladesh and India shared the principles of secularism, socialism, nationalism, and democracy. Today they do...


77832. Katabon Market catches firePublished: December 15, 2019 21:30:33

A fire broke out in the Dhaka University Market of Katabon area on Sunday night. Two firefighting units were trying to extinguish the fire that occurred at 8:32pm, said the...


77833. Celebrating the Victory DayPublished: December 15, 2019 21:10:04

On this day 48 years ago, a nation won its most cherished victory against a formidable foe. The tumultuous history of the Bangalee people is marked by many ups and...


77834. Malaysian B4G and 3D jobsPublished: December 15, 2019 21:05:30

Thousands of 'illegal' foreign workers are now leaving Malaysia under an amnesty programme titled B4G (back for good). Nearly 38,000 Bangladeshis, according to a report published in this paper Sunday,...


77835. Relevance of SPP to Bangladesh's development and environment  Published: December 15, 2019 20:59:21

After contracts for official procurement in Bangladesh are awarded, they are reviewed at least annually on the basis of issues such as delivery, quality, cost, time and services. But the...


77836. Role of private sector in fostering human capital  Published: December 15, 2019 20:54:20

In today's fast-changing world, agility and future-readiness are critical components of building economic resilience and staying ahead in the race of competitiveness. According to the "Future of Jobs" report by...


77837. Woman killed in motorcycle accident at capitalPublished: December 15, 2019 20:53:44

A woman was killed in a road accident at the capital’s Farmgate area after a bus hit her and her son while they were returning their home on a motorcycle...


77838. Lesson left for generations to comePublished: December 15, 2019 20:48:17

Life's ultimate test brings out the best and the worst in man. In 1971, for the people, except only a handful, of this land life was on the razor's edge....


77839. President, PM greet countrymen on Victory DayPublished: December 15, 2019 20:12:51

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have extended their sincere greetings and warm felicitations to the countrymen living at home and abroad on the occasion of the...


77840. At least 10 die in Gazipur factory firePublished: December 15, 2019 20:06:52

At least 10 people have been killed in a fire incident at a fan factory in Gazipur on Sunday evening. The fire started on the second floor of the three-storey...


77841. Nasrul slams Petrobangla, Bapex officials for poor performancePublished: December 15, 2019 19:04:46

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Sunday came down heavily on the top executives of Petrobangla and Bapex for their ‘failure’ to work out any...


77842. Amari Dhaka's special arrangement for Christmas, New Year’s eve celebrationsPublished: December 15, 2019 18:17:34

Amari Dhaka is set to celebrate the Christmas & New Year’s eve with a host of mouth-watering specialties and special festival getaways and exciting spa gift hampers to reflect the...


77843. 10th Summit Professional, 24th Summit Cup Golf Tournament beginsPublished: December 15, 2019 18:17:00

The 10th Summit Professional and 24th Summit Cup Golf Tournament 2019 began at Kurmitola Golf Club (KGC) from Sunday. The six day long tournament will conclude on December 20, 2019.More...


77844. Atiqul inaugurates exhibition on impacts of plastic on environmentPublished: December 15, 2019 18:06:59

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam Sunday inaugurated an exhibition on 3.0 million plastic bottles in the city aiming to highlight about the harmful impact of plastic to...


77845. 26,616 auto-rickshaws get BRTA registration in 11 monthsPublished: December 15, 2019 18:04:43

A total of 26,616 auto-rickshaws were registered with Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) across the country in the first 11 months of the current calendar year. Of them, 6,806 got...


77846. Bangladesh set to celebrate 49th Victory Day on MondayPublished: December 15, 2019 17:37:08

Bangladesh is set to celebrate 49th Victory Day, the most precious day of the nation, on Monday. On December 16 in 1971, the country was liberated from the Pakistani occupation...


77847. 1,351 women violated in Jan-NovPublished: December 15, 2019 17:35:21

At least 1,351 women were raped and in the first 11 months of current calendar year across the country, showing considerable hike in the social menace compared to last year,...


77848. DSE key index dips below 4,500-markPublished: December 15, 2019 17:26:51

The key index of Dhaka bourse tumbled to a fresh 41-month low on Sunday as worried investors continued their selling binge amid growing concern over the country’s overall economy. DSEX,...


77849. Amnesty for sharing responsibility to ensure education for Rohingya childrenPublished: December 15, 2019 17:24:29

The international community must not shirk its responsibility when it comes to the education of Rohingya children in the camps in Cox’s Bazar, Amnesty International said ahead of the first...


77850. Thousands join largest protest in BangkokPublished: December 15, 2019 17:24:22

Several thousand people took part in Thailand's biggest protest since a 2014 coup on Saturday after authorities moved to ban a party that has rallied opposition to the government of...