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78151. 'Sudden' volcano eruption in New Zealand kills fivePublished: December 09, 2019 15:29:09

At least five people were killed, up to 20 injured and several were reported missing after a volcano suddenly erupted off the coast of New Zealand’s North Island on Monday,...


78152. Kidnap suspect commits suicide in DhakaPublished: December 09, 2019 15:15:39

Police have recovered the body of a kidnap suspect from a house in Dhaka’s Sutrapur area. The man’s body was found hanging from a ceiling fan with a scarf tied...


78153. Prof Ajoy Roy dies at 84Published: December 09, 2019 14:35:48

Prominent Professor Ajoy Roy, the father of slain writer-blogger Avijit, has died in a Dhaka hospital at the age of 84. The retired professor of physics at Dhaka University breathed...


78154. Peru arrests 27 army members for fuel theftPublished: December 09, 2019 14:32:38

Peruvian authorities have arrested 27 members of the military, including high-ranking officials, on suspicion of stealing fuel between 2013 and 2018, local media reported Sunday. An investigation led to the...


78155. Int’l Anti-Corruption Day being observedPublished: December 09, 2019 14:15:09

The International Anti-Corruption Day is being observed in the country as elsewhere across the world on Monday to raise voice against the growing culture of corruption. This year’s theme is...


78156. Won’t spare the corrupt: ACC ChairmanPublished: December 09, 2019 14:08:57

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Monday warned the corrupt that they will not be spared. “We’ve a massage for the corrupt that the wealth they accumulated belong to...


78157. Finnish minister, 34, to become world’s youngest PMPublished: December 09, 2019 14:00:09

Sanna Marin, aged 34, will become the world's youngest prime minister as head of a women-led coalition government in Finland. The transportation minister was picked by her Social Democratic party...


78158. China expects trade deal with US as soon as possiblePublished: December 09, 2019 13:57:54

Chinese and US flags flutter near The Bund, before US trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China, July 30, 2019. Reuters China said on Monday that...


78159. MISL, SALIHIN Sdn Bhd ink MoUPublished: December 09, 2019 13:37:38

Millennium Information Solution Limited (MISL) and SALIHIN SHARIAH ADVISORY Sdn Bhd signed an MoU to jointly promote Islamic banking software solution Ababil (Islamic Core Banking Solution), Human Resource Management Software...


78160. bKash wins best brand awardPublished: December 09, 2019 13:28:11

bKash has won Bangladesh Brand Forum’s Best Brand Award 2019. The largest mobile financial service provider topped the chart of 100 most loved brands of the country this time. bKash...


78161. US rapper Juice Wrld dies ‘after seizure at airport’Published: December 09, 2019 13:22:49

Juice Wrld, a US rapper who shot to fame on music streaming platforms, has died at the age of 21. Celebrity news website TMZ said he died after suffering a...


78162. NRBC Bank opens 72nd branchPublished: December 09, 2019 13:21:08

 NRB Commercial Bank Limited formally launched its 72nd branch at Dewan Tower, Nachol Bazar, Chapainawabganj on Sunday. Mr. Parvez Tamal, Chairman of NRBC Bank, inaugurated the branch as the Chief...


78163. Stay alert against women repression: PMPublished: December 09, 2019 13:20:01

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged all to remain alert against any sort of repression of women in society, saying that only enacting laws is not enough to stop this...


78164. NCC Bank holds Dhaka regional confcePublished: December 09, 2019 13:10:21

NCC Bank arranged a periodical business conference for Senior Executives and Managers, Deputy Managers & Divisional In-Charge of Dhaka regional branches in the capital recently. Md. Nurun Newaz Salim, Chairman...


78165. Irregularities foil World Bank-funded clean air projectPublished: December 09, 2019 12:44:41

New reports of irregularities in the government’s Clean Air and Sustainable Environment (CASE) project, funded by the World Bank, are emerging. After questioning irregularities in appointment of consultants, training, foreign...


78166. SA Games: Bangladesh clinch all 10 gold medals in archeryPublished: December 09, 2019 12:05:37

The Bangladesh archery team created history as it won all the ten gold medals in archery event of the ongoing South Asian Games that held on Monday at Pokhara Stadium....


78167. Several 'unaccounted for' after New Zealand volcano eruptionPublished: December 09, 2019 12:03:13

A volcano has erupted in New Zealand with about 50 people in the vicinity - leaving "a number of them" unaccounted for, police said. Tourists were seen walking inside the...


78168. Johnson, Corbyn make final campaign pushPublished: December 09, 2019 12:02:18

Prime minister Boris Johnson will travel to the heartlands of Brexit Britain in a final campaign blitz ahead of Thursday’s election, as he seeks to secure the parliamentary majority he...


78169. US bill on Xinjiang violates international law, Chinese official saysPublished: December 09, 2019 11:35:46

Recent US legislation on Xinjiang is a severe violation of international law and gross interference in China’s internal affairs, the governor of the far western region said on Monday, accusing...


78170. India should follow standard procedure in sending back illegal Bangladeshis: Foreign ministerPublished: December 09, 2019 11:33:22

Foreign minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said India should use a standard procedure to send back Bangladeshis if they live in India unlawfully, instead of pushing them back through...


78171. Stocks plunge in early tradingPublished: December 09, 2019 11:29:50

After hitting three years low in the previous day, stocks opened lower on Monday as worried investors continued their selling binge amid growing concern over the country’s overall economy. Market...


78172. PM distributes Begum Rokeya PadakPublished: December 09, 2019 11:24:39

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has handed over the prestigious Begum Rokeya Padak to five persons for their outstanding contributions towards the society and women empowerment. Sheikh Hasina distributed the Padak...


78173. UK’s Tesco considers Asia exitPublished: December 09, 2019 11:24:17

Britain’s biggest retailer, Tesco, has signaled a further retreat from its once lofty global ambitions by starting a review of its remaining Asian businesses, which could result in a sale...


78174. Lebanon's Hariri reemerges as PM candidate as Khatib withdrawsPublished: December 09, 2019 11:21:55

Lebanon’s leading Sunni Muslim politician, Saad al-Hariri, re-emerged as a candidate for prime minister on Sunday when businessman Samir Khatib withdrew his candidacy to lead a government that must tackle...


78175. SA Games: Suma Biswas wins gold in archeryPublished: December 09, 2019 11:14:44

Suma Biswas has won a gold medal in compound singles event of women in archery in South Asian Games in Nepal. She beat her Sri Lankan competitor by 142-134 at...


78176. Address labour rights issues to avail GSP-plus benefitsPublished: December 09, 2019 11:10:35

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Rensje Teerink has suggested that Bangladesh should address outstanding labour issues including freedom of association in the Export Processing Zones (EPZs) for availing GSP-plus...


78177. Health experts warn of emerging threat of Nipah virusPublished: December 09, 2019 10:37:42

A deadly virus called Nipah carried by bats has already caused human outbreaks across South and South East Asia and has “serious epidemic potential”, global health and infectious disease specialists...


78178. Panchagarh shivers as mercury dips to 8CPublished: December 09, 2019 10:19:08

The temperature in Panchagarh district dropped below 10 degrees Celsius on Sunday, hinting at a rough winter ahead. Locals said it begins to warm up after sunrise but gets increasingly...


78179. Amnesty passengers may have to pay double for Biman’s KL flightsPublished: December 09, 2019 10:08:49

Amnesty passengers from Malaysia may require to count more than double the regular air fare for flying the special flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, a statement of Bangladesh High Commission...


78180. BD slips 15 notches in global e-commerce indexPublished: December 09, 2019 10:06:16

Bangladesh has ranked 103rd out of 152 countries in the global E-commerce Index 2019, prepared by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). The country slipped by 15...


78181. RMG remediation helps large units boost profitPublished: December 09, 2019 10:00:35

The country's big garment factories that adopted compliance measures prescribed by the Western retailers' platforms the Accord and the Alliance as well as the National Initiative made profit up to...


78182. Cracks develop in Dacope upazila staff quartersPublished: December 08, 2019 22:15:01

KHULNA, Dec 08: The 37-year- old government residential buildings in Dacope upazila of Khulna have become risky for residents as cracks have developed in different places, including ceilings and beams...


78183. Dhaka's lung affliction  Published: December 08, 2019 22:10:36

There could hardly be a more apt caption of a picture of Hatir Jheel than the one carried in a Bangla contemporary-Dhaka's lungs have developed cancer. Metaphorically speaking, Hatirjheel could...


78184. Extravagance in power generation  Published: December 08, 2019 22:08:32

Some public agencies, apparently, feel that they have the liberty to be extravagant in the matters of utilising public funds. The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is one such entity....


78185. Freeing Dhaka of grabbing menace  Published: December 08, 2019 22:04:56

The blatant acts of encroachment of roads and walkways taking place in many areas in greater Dhaka do not at all bode well for the city dwellers. All the spaces...


78186. Envoys for facilitating more EU import to BangladeshPublished: December 08, 2019 21:08:44

Head of missions of European Union (EU) countries in Dhaka has suggested Bangladesh to take some necessary steps, including improvement of customs tariffs and procedures, to facilitate more EU import...


78187. PM inaugurates Bangabandhu BPLPublished: December 08, 2019 21:06:59

The Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the special edition of BPL T20 to mark the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, kicked off amid huge...


78188. Boring accountants make life interestingPublished: December 08, 2019 20:38:58

A casual chat with a chartered accountant (CA) the other day sent my mind racing. I started thinking apprentice CAs go through an arduous training programme which includes guided work...


78189. Derivatives to breathe life into stagnant investmentsPublished: December 08, 2019 20:37:37

An efficient capital market is a prerequisite at both the micro and macro levels of the economy. At the micro level, a well-organised capital market aids investors by providing a...


78190. Smart irrigation technology for sustainable agriculturePublished: December 08, 2019 20:34:44

In the circumstance of global energy crisis and water insufficiency, rice production system is being changed with the policy to produce more with minimum amount of water. In Bangladesh, use...


78191. Dual role of social media: Curbing its abusesPublished: December 08, 2019 20:29:26

A storm has been blowing within the international political paradigm over the question of responsible use of social media and the after-effects of its improper use. Analysts and politicians have...


78192. 'Eligible e-TIN holders must submit income tax return'Published: December 08, 2019 20:12:11

Eligible electronic taxpayer identification number (e-TIN) holders would be forced to submit their income tax return after January 15. National Board of Revenue (NBR) Chairman Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan came...


78193. Ancient fossils clarify evolution of mammalian hearingPublished: December 08, 2019 19:51:21

Researchers have discovered ancient fossils of a new Cretaceous mammal species in northeast China's Liaoning Province, finding a missing piece of the jigsaw puzzle of mammalian hearing evolution. The research...


78194. BNP to face Muslim League’s fate for leadership crisis: Obaidul QuaderPublished: December 08, 2019 18:48:20

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said BNP will face the same fate of Muslim League due to its leadership crisis. “The leadership of BNP is now facing...


78195. We will stage demonstrations again Tuesday: RizviPublished: December 08, 2019 18:47:43

Accusing the government of obstructing its today’s (Sunday’s) scheduled programme at different places, BNP again announced countrywide demonstrations for Tuesday demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail....


78196. Blood donation campaign held at AIUBPublished: December 08, 2019 18:31:47

Like every year, American International University- Bangladesh (AIUB) Social Welfare Club ‘Shomoy’ once again put together their voluntary blood donation campaigns, where students, administration, as well as faculties alike, joined...


78197. APEC pledges to further cooperation in Chile year's closing meetingPublished: December 08, 2019 18:10:04

Members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) pledged to further their cooperation at the APEC Concluding Senior Officials' Meeting (CSOM) held in Singapore on Saturday. Convened by Chile, the host...


78198. Motorcycle registration climbs over 0.37m mark in 11 monthsPublished: December 08, 2019 17:54:37

370,112 motorcycles were registered from January of this year till November across the country, according to official data. Of the total, 92,329 motorcycles got registration in Dhaka, according to Bangladesh...


78199. ‘MSG’ on target as Barca regains top spotPublished: December 08, 2019 17:35:34

Lionel Messi celebrated winning his sixth Ballon d'Or with a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Mallorca to move top of La Liga. He scored two excellent finishes from outside the box...


78200. BASIS gives reception to APICTA Awards winners from BangladeshPublished: December 08, 2019 17:24:09

BASIS gave a grand reception to the APICTA Awards 2019 winners from Bangladesh. The reception programme took place at a city hotel on Sunday. Zunaid Ahmed Palak, state minister for...