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80301. Stylecraft recommends 150pc dividendPublished: October 30, 2019 11:34:07

The board of directors of Stylecraft Ltd has recommended 150 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019, said an official disclosure on Wednesday. The board...


80302. Stocks meander amid confidence crisisPublished: October 30, 2019 11:30:49

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) saw positive trend while the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) witnessed negative in early trading on Tuesday as investors are mostly followed cautious stance. Following the...


80303. Shakib steps down from MCC cricket committee after banPublished: October 30, 2019 11:29:01

Right after the decision of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ban Bangladesh star player Shakib Al Hasan for two years, with one of that is suspended, the all-rounder has...


80304. HBO unveils Game of Thrones prequel ‘House of the Dragon’Published: October 30, 2019 11:04:28

Cable channel HBO has given the go-ahead for a prequel series to the hit fantasy TV show Game of Thrones. House of the Dragon will be set about 300 years...


80305. Brexit: British MPs vote for 12 December electionPublished: October 30, 2019 10:59:50

The UK is set to go to the polls on 12 December after MPs on Tuesday backed Boris Johnson's call for an election following months of Brexit deadlock. By a...


80306. Criticism over Uighurs not ‘helpful’ for trade talks, China warns USPublished: October 30, 2019 10:51:54

The United States and 22 other countries at the United Nations pushed China on Tuesday to stop detaining ethnic Uighurs and other Muslims, prompting China’s UN envoy to warn it...


80307. FRC forms another working groupPublished: October 30, 2019 10:38:49

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has formed another working group to identify the challenges in implementing the international financial reporting standards (IFRS) in the country as well as to suggest...


80308. Youth killed after protesting harassment of his female companionPublished: October 30, 2019 10:34:30

A young man was killed reportedly by miscreants after he protested against their verbal harassment of his female companion in Hazaribagh area on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as...


80309. Aid disbursement drops in Q1Published: October 30, 2019 10:02:17

Foreign aid received by Bangladesh from development partners has dropped by US$56 million in the first quarter of the current fiscal year (FY) 2019-20 compared to that of the same...


80310. Feasibility of floating terminal in Ctg afootPublished: October 30, 2019 09:54:40

The feasibility study of the proposed floating terminal project at the outer anchorage of Chittagong port is set to start soon. The terminal, if and when completed, will facilitate unhindered...


80311. BD, India to play 1st-ever day-night TestPublished: October 30, 2019 00:39:33

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has accepted the proposal of the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) to play a day-night Test in Kolkata during the Tigers' tour to...


80312. Democrats to vote Thursday to make Trump impeachment probe publicPublished: October 30, 2019 00:38:33

Democrats in Congress, answering Republican complaints that their impeachment investigation of US President Donald Trump is being conducted in secret, plan a vote on Thursday on how to make their...


80313. Bridge lying unused due to absence of roadPublished: October 30, 2019 00:37:32

PABNA, Oct 29: Bridge over the Gazony Beel is lying unused for long time due to absence of link road. It is causeing untold suffering for thousands of commuters at...


80314. Sonu’s dream to become bellwether for Harijans failsPublished: October 30, 2019 00:36:35

NARAYANGANJ, Oct 29 (UNB): Sonu Rani Das, the lone graduate from the Harijan community here, wanted to be a teacher to establish her own language, but could not yet materialise...


80315. How far we know about new 'Road Transport Act'  Published: October 29, 2019 22:12:46

Some serious issues of governance relating to road safety and discipline in transport sector are lost in discussions on accidents and traffic congestions -two more pressing issues. In fact, the...


80316. Tax evading illegal foreign employees  Published: October 29, 2019 22:10:41

The Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) has sat up, so it seems, to stop tax dodging by illegal foreigners working in the country. According to reports quoting BIDA, the country...


80317. Making BSEC sustainable  Published: October 29, 2019 22:08:43

When most of the industries and manufacturing units in the public sector have either been closed down or are running at losses, the Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) stood...


80318. Eid-e-Milaudunnabi on Nov 10Published: October 29, 2019 22:00:10

The holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the anniversary of birth and demise of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), will be observed on November 10 amid religious fervor and due solemnity across the country. The...


80319. Life insurance -- a 'sunrise industry' in BangladeshPublished: October 29, 2019 21:29:33

Living in a high growth era, people in Bangladesh are on the path of experiencing prosperity through increase in per capita income, entrepreneurship development, consumption growth and rapid urbanisation. The...


80320. Hungry for solutions to a looming food crisisPublished: October 29, 2019 21:22:37

The world has been witnessing an irrefutable reversal in the progress towards reducing hunger and malnutrition. Although Asia stands as an exception so far, the pace of reduction of hunger...


80321. Mominul to lead in Tests, Mahmudullah in T20s against IndiaPublished: October 29, 2019 21:11:04

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has appointed Mominul Haque captain for the Test series during the upcoming India tour and Mahmudullah for the T20 matches after regular skipper Shakib Al Hasan...


80322. Humankind's ancestral 'homeland' pinpointed in BotswanaPublished: October 29, 2019 21:05:31

A large ancient wetlands region spanning northern Botswana - once teeming with life but now dominated by desert and salt flats - may represent the ancestral homeland of all of...


80323. Reforming and revitalising NAMPublished: October 29, 2019 20:31:36

The 18th Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was held from October 25 to 26 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with the theme, "Upholding the...


80324. ECNEC clears 10 projects involving Tk 114.67bPublished: October 29, 2019 20:17:38

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved 10 projects involving Tk 114.67 billion, including a Tk 17.62 billion one for conducting the population and household...


80325. Beyond the headlines: The development story behind irregular migrationPublished: October 29, 2019 20:16:04

Last week, a too-familiar human tragedy captured news headlines. 39 people were found dead inside a shipping container on an industrial estate in Essex in Southeast England; 31 men and...


80326. Russia keen to invest in telecommunication sectorPublished: October 29, 2019 19:56:29

Russia has expressed keen interest to invest in the country’s telecommunication sector for accelerating its journey towards digitalisation.   It has also expressed willingness to extend financial and technical support to...


80327. ICC bans Shakib for two yearsPublished: October 29, 2019 18:54:40

Shakib Al Hasan, Bangladesh's Test and T20I captain, has been banned by the ICC from all cricket for two years, with one year of that sentence suspended, after he accepted...


80328. PM terms onion crisis temporaryPublished: October 29, 2019 17:29:14

As the onion market still remains overheated, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday termed the crisis temporary, saying there is nothing to worry about it. “The crisis is temporary. It...


80329. Sci-tech board wins plaudits at 100 daysPublished: October 29, 2019 17:20:45

With the STAR Market, the Shanghai Stock Exchange's sci-tech innovation board, set to mark its 100th day of trading on Tuesday, experts are lauding its role in China's national strategy...


80330. Rohingya repatriation: BD seeks stronger global pressure on MyanmarPublished: October 29, 2019 17:13:02

Bangladesh has sought a stronger pressure to be put on Myanmar by the international community to make sure that Myanmar takes the Rohingyas back in a “safe, dignified and sustainable”...


80331. Asia-Pacific economies need to inject $42b into farming by 2030Published: October 29, 2019 16:51:31

Asia and the Pacific nations, including Bangladesh, need to pump as much as US$42 billion into the agriculture sector by 2030 to eliminate hunger from the region, an authoritative study...


80332. Shakib should have informed ICC about match fixing offer: PMPublished: October 29, 2019 16:39:06

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said skipper Shakib Al Hasan should have informed the International Cricket Council about the match fixing offer, reports bdnews24.com. “It’s clear that Shakib made mistakes and...


80333. Chinese smartphones ring loud in AfricaPublished: October 29, 2019 16:34:55

About two decades ago, mobile telephones were a preserve of the well-off in Africa. Back then, only fixed lines and letters were the key modes of communication. They were tedious...


80334. ‘Global ring’ involved in smuggling 39 found dead in UK truckPublished: October 29, 2019 16:24:21

A court heard on Monday that a global ring had been involved in smuggling the 39 people whose bodies were found in a truck near London, as the driver faced...


80335. ACC sues ex-Jubo League leader, wife for amassing 'illegal wealth'Published: October 29, 2019 16:18:04

The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a case against expelled Jubo League Office Secretary Kazi Anisur Rahman and his wife Sumi Rahman for amassing Tk 128 million in illegal wealth, reports...


80336. China tops list of Russia's most friendly countriesPublished: October 29, 2019 16:13:14

China tops the list of Russia's most friendly countries, a recent opinion poll conducted by the Russian government-owned research centre VTsIOM has showed. The poll was conducted on Aug. 22...


80337. China uses more renewable energy in Jan-SepPublished: October 29, 2019 16:10:07

China's renewable energy generation rose 11 per cent year on year by the end of September to 1.44 trillion kilowatt-hours, according to the National Energy Administration (NEA) Tuesday. Of the...


80338. Bourses keep losing amid confidence crisisPublished: October 29, 2019 15:27:52

Stocks extended the losing streak for the third straight session on Tuesday as worried investors continued their selling spree on sector-wise shares. DSEX, the prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange...


80339. 37 more cos recommend dividend up to 50pcPublished: October 29, 2019 15:23:09

The boards of directors of 37 more listed companies have recommended dividend ranging between 1.0 per cent and 50 per cent for the year ended on June 30, 2019. The...


80340. JSC, JDC exams results under CGPA 4 from 2020: MinisterPublished: October 29, 2019 15:20:57

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Tuesday said the results of Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will be published under Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA)...


80341. Shakib at centre of controversy ahead of India tourPublished: October 29, 2019 15:18:46

Bangladesh Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan is now at the centre of controversy ahead of the forthcoming tour of India. As per some recent media reports, Shakib might...


80342. Iraqi security forces open fire on protesters, killing 14Published: October 29, 2019 15:01:06

Iraqi security forces killed at least 14 people in the Shi’ite holy city of Kerbala overnight after opening fire on protesters, medical and security sources said, in a return to...


80343. Probe report in graft case against SK Sinha on Dec 5Published: October 29, 2019 13:58:07

A court on Tuesday fixed December 5 for submitting an investigation report in a case filed against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha for allegedly demanding bribe. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate...


80344. Tokyo inflation remains stagnant after sales tax hikePublished: October 29, 2019 13:50:48

The core consumer prices in Japanese capital Tokyo, a leading indicator of nationwide inflation, rose 0.5 per cent in October from a year earlier, data showed on Tuesday. The data...


80345. DU students stage sit-in demanding solution to accommodation crisisPublished: October 29, 2019 13:43:57

A section of students of Dhaka University on Tuesday staged sit-in in front of the Vice-Chancellor’s (VC) residence, demanding an end to the accommodation crisis in the residential halls. The...


80346. ADB for ceding ‘interventions’ by city corporations in Dhaka’s wholesale marketsPublished: October 29, 2019 13:36:11

Firing a broadside at the ‘interventionist’ role of the city corporations, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has suggested establishing private management for Dhaka’s key wholesale markets as it is imperative...


80347. BD power generation to surge by year endPublished: October 29, 2019 13:20:36

Bangladesh's power generation capacity is all set to reach 23,222 megawatts (MW) by the end of this year as a mega electricity plant being built in collaboration with Chinese firms...


80348. IS leader al-Baghdadi's remains buried at seaPublished: October 29, 2019 12:58:55

The Islamic State (IS) leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's remains were buried at sea following his death in a US military raid, Xinhua reported on Tuesday citing US media. The United...


80349. Amazon to challenge loss of $10b Pentagon cloud dealPublished: October 29, 2019 12:47:42

If Amazon.com decides to fight the Pentagon’s decision to award a highly contested $10 billion cloud computing contract to Microsoft, it could act as early as next week. A challenge...


80350. Kattali Textile recommends 12pc dividendPublished: October 29, 2019 12:07:57

The board of directors of Kattali Textile Ltd has recommended 2.0 per cent cash and 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019, said an...