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80451. SC orders Moon Cinema Hall land registration by Nov 10Published: October 27, 2019 18:16:39

The Supreme Court’s Appellate Division has ordered all parties to complete land registration of Moon Cinema Hall in Old Dhaka by Nov 10. An appellate bench of four headed by...


80452. Expelled JL leader Khaled formally charged in arms casePublished: October 27, 2019 17:48:27

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has pressed formal charges against expelled Jubo League leader Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan in a case involving illegal firearms. RAB-3’s Assistant Superintendent of Police Md Belayet...


80453. Russia accuses US of smuggling oil from SyriaPublished: October 27, 2019 17:40:19

Russia's Defence Ministry on Saturday accused the United States of smuggling oil from eastern Syria to other countries with convoys guarded by private military companies and special operations forces. "In...


80454. China's industrial profits drop 2.1pc in Jan-SeptPublished: October 27, 2019 17:31:18

Profits of China's major industrial firms dropped 2.1 per cent year on year in the first nine months, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Sunday. The decline...


80455. Policy reforms to boost fish production stressedPublished: October 27, 2019 17:26:08

Scientists, agricultural experts and researchers from international organisations on Sunday stressed the need for policy reforms and targeted investments for creating greater access to fish as a source of nutrition...


80456. 50,000 more evacuated due to growing wild fire in northern CaliforniaPublished: October 27, 2019 17:17:59

Evacuation orders were issued Saturday morning for 50,000 residents for the entire towns of Healdsburg and Windsor in northern California, as the growing Kincade Fire is expected to move toward...


80457. BD denim products to attract more foreign buyersPublished: October 27, 2019 17:09:10

The eleventh edition of Bangladesh Denim Expo, an international exposition to promote Bangladeshi denim goods, will focus on driving the country’s denim industry towards the direction of responsibility, organisers said...


80458. Credibility key to branding products, says Dr AtiurPublished: October 27, 2019 17:08:57

Former governor of Bangladesh Bank Atiur Rahman has suggested presenting a product in an easy language, and humane and credible way for branding. Atiur made the suggestion while speaking at...


80459. Agriculture no more dominating country's populationPublished: October 27, 2019 16:58:34

Agriculture is no more dominating the country as farmer families comprise only 47 per cent of its total households, a new government census says. The information was revealed from the...


80460. KSA deports 373 BD workers in 24 hrsPublished: October 27, 2019 16:46:22

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) forcibly sent back 373 Bangladeshi workers in 24 hours though the deportees claimed that they had all the legal documents. A flight carrying 200...


80461. Stocks slip into red on Sunday after two-day gainPublished: October 27, 2019 16:21:02

The daily trade turnover on the Dhaka bourse came down to Tk 2.56 billion on Sunday, hitting five and a half months low, as most of the investors were reluctant...


80462. Khaled, GK Shamim put on seven-day remand on graft chargesPublished: October 27, 2019 15:09:14

The Anti-Corruption Commission or ACC has been granted permission to grill controversial Jubo League leader Khaled Mahmud Bhuiyan and government contractor SM Golam Kibria Shamim, better known as GK Shamim,...


80463. Chinese, Brazilian presidents hold talksPublished: October 27, 2019 15:08:40

China's policy to develop relations with Brazil from a strategic height and long-term perspective remains unchanged and their mutually beneficial cooperation will embrace a brighter future, Chinese President Xi Jinping...


80464. 257 new dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrsPublished: October 27, 2019 14:56:38

A total of 257 more people have been admitted to hospitals with dengue across the country in 24 hours till Sunday morning. Of them, 74 were hospitalised in Dhaka, the...


80465. 19 more cos recommend dividend up to 35pcPublished: October 27, 2019 14:25:27

The boards of directors of 19 more listed companies have recommended dividend ranging between 2.0 per cent and 35 per cent for the year ended on June 30, 2019, according...


80466. Iraq deploys counter-terrorism forces to protect Baghdad buildingsPublished: October 27, 2019 14:08:30

Iraq’s elite Counter-Terrorism Service said on Sunday it had deployed in the streets of Baghdad upon Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi’s orders to protect important state buildings while security forces...


80467. Chattogram also to have metro rail service: QuaderPublished: October 27, 2019 13:55:11

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the port city of Chattogram will also be brought under the metro rail network. “It’s good news for the residents...


80468. PM leaves Baku for homePublished: October 27, 2019 13:43:49

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left BAKU, Azerbaijan, for home this morning winding up her four-day official visit to Azerbaijan for attending the 18th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). A...


80469. US Senators mull more pressure on MyanmarPublished: October 27, 2019 13:33:19

After visiting Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar that hosted over 1.1 million forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals, New York State Senators are planning to ask their federal colleagues to put more...


80470. Kohinoor Chemicals recommends 40pc dividendPublished: October 27, 2019 13:26:09

The board of directors of Kohinoor Chemicals Ltd has recommended 20 per cent cash and 20 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019, said an...


80471. HC wants breastfeeding corners at workplaces, elsewherePublished: October 27, 2019 13:18:35

The High Court on Sunday issued a rule asking the authorities concerned to explain as to why directives should not be given to set up breastfeeding and baby-care corners at...


80472. $1.84m diamond stolen from Japan jewelry fairPublished: October 27, 2019 12:51:56

Japanese police are investigating a 200 million yen ($1.84 million) diamond allegedly stolen from an international jewelry trade show near Tokyo. The 50-carat diamond was last seen sitting inside a...


80473. Islamic State leader Baghdadi reportedly killed by US forcesPublished: October 27, 2019 12:41:30

Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was believed to have been killed in a US military operation in Syria, sources in Syria, Iraq and Iran said on Sunday, as US...


80474. Shepherd Industries recommends 10pc stock dividendPublished: October 27, 2019 12:27:55

The board of directors of Shepherd Industries Ltd has recommended 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019, said an official disclosure on Sunday. The...


80475. Law will take its own course regardless of offender’s identity, says PMPublished: October 27, 2019 12:01:48

The law will take its own course irrespective of the identity of the offenders, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said as she vowed to continue the drive against casinos, drugs and...


80476. Confidence Cement recommends 30pc dividendPublished: October 27, 2019 11:55:19

The board of directors of Confidence Cement Ltd has recommended 15 per cent cash and 15 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2019, said an...


80477. Police recover youth’s body from Cumilla riverPublished: October 27, 2019 11:34:41

Police recovered the body of a young man, who went missing on Saturday evening, from the Gomti River in Burichang upazila of Cumilla on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified...


80478. Bourses positive in early tradingPublished: October 27, 2019 11:27:14

Stocks witnessed a positive trend in early trading on Sunday as some investors were showing their appetite on sector-wise shares. Following the previous day’s gain, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE)...


80479. Chile president dismisses whole cabinet after protestsPublished: October 27, 2019 10:54:23

Chile's President Sebastian Piñera has dismissed his whole cabinet in order to form a new government and introduce social reforms demanded by protesters. "I have put all my ministers on...


80480. Lee Cooper MD Wayne Bebb arrives todayPublished: October 27, 2019 10:49:12

Wayne Bebb, global managing director of Lee Cooper, is scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh today (Sunday) on a two-day visit. During his stay, Bebb will sign a licensee agreement with...


80481. US, China 'close to' part of Phase One trade dealPublished: October 27, 2019 10:44:48

US and Chinese officials are “close to finalizing” some parts of a trade agreement after high-level telephone discussions on Friday, the US Trade Representative’s office and China’s Commerce Ministry said,...


80482. FSIBL growth embarks on tech, diversificationPublished: October 27, 2019 10:38:42

First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) is committed to meet need-based customers demand through introducing new product and services, the bank's top executive said. The Shariah-based Islami bank has also...


80483. BGMEA seeks slew of measures to remain competitivePublished: October 27, 2019 10:28:04

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has sought at least an additional Tk 2.0 on top of the market-based exchange rate per US dollar. It also demanded several other...


80484. Farm credit disbursement picks upPublished: October 27, 2019 10:21:52

Farm credit disbursement grew by nearly 2.0 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal year (FY) 2019-20, as demand for such loan started generating after floods. Disbursement rose...


80485. Rohingya shift to Bhasanchar by NovemberPublished: October 27, 2019 10:13:29

The government has now planned to start transferring the Rohingya to Bhasanchar Island by this November amid many donor bodies' reservations about the process. "We're ready. Whenever the government directs...


80486. Steel Engineering Corp losing out to private peersPublished: October 27, 2019 10:09:13

The financial muscle of the state-owned steel maker remains highly fragile, with most of its units failing to compete with private enterprises, officials say. Though profitable until now, the Bangladesh...


80487. Taka bond ready to raise $10m from London marketPublished: October 27, 2019 10:03:13

Bangladesh is going to float a taka-denominated bond for the first time on the London Stock Exchange next month to raise funds for the local private sector, officials said on...


80488. Scaling up the 'Ease of Doing Business' ladderPublished: October 26, 2019 22:07:18

Bangladesh has reasons to be elated by the outcome of this year's ' Ease of Doing Business' report of the World Bank (WB). For, it has moved eight notches up...


80489. Huge oil spills over Karnaphuli, poses environmental threatPublished: October 26, 2019 21:48:27

Huge oil has spilled over the Karnaphuli River from a ship following a collision with another one in the Dolphin Oil Jetty-3 area of Chittagong Port early Thursday, posing a...


80490. Road safety still distant dreamPublished: October 26, 2019 21:35:15

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rightly pointed out that ensuring a safe road system is not only the responsibility of the government or the drivers, it is the responsibility of...


80491. Is the Non-Aligned Movement still relevant?Published: October 26, 2019 21:30:18

By the time of publication, representatives, senior officials, and Heads of State and Government of 120 countries from around the world will have converged on Baku in Azerbaijan for the...


80492. Building readers of the futurePublished: October 26, 2019 21:22:14

One wishes the meritorious children receiving books as prizes in different competitions pick the habit of reading, and become compulsive readers in their later lives. Unfortunately, it doesn't happen. The...


80493. Global economic outlook, 2019-20: Synchronised global slowdownPublished: October 26, 2019 21:18:53

The World Economic Outlook report published by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on October 15, 2019 cut its forecast for global growth rate this year to its lowest level since...


80494. Job transformation in the era of intelligent machinesPublished: October 26, 2019 20:53:23

As the fourth industrial revolution is gaining momentum, the job loss issue is a significant concern. Often the numbers being mentioned are based on conjectures -- like Bangladesh's garments industry...


80495. Hebron road to be named after BangabandhuPublished: October 26, 2019 20:49:57

Palestine has decided to name a road in Hebron after Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad Al Malki said this when he called on...


80496. FBCCI seeks UAE support to set up Global Halal Certification CentrePublished: October 26, 2019 20:38:22

Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Sheikh F Fahim has sought support from the Halal Certification Authority in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to set up...


80497. 'Bangladesh, India, Nepal can initially make BBIN initiatives operational'Published: October 26, 2019 20:18:31

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said three countries –Bangladesh, India and Nepal – can initially make the BBIN Motor Vehicles agreement operational, if Bhutan needs more time. The prime...


80498. 39 UK truck victims likely VietnamesePublished: October 26, 2019 19:08:37

Most of the 39 people found dead in the back of a truck near London were likely from Vietnam, a community leader from the rural, rice-growing community where many of...


80499. Tamim Iqbal skips India seriesPublished: October 26, 2019 18:54:20

Bangladesh's reliable opening batsman Tamim Iqbal decided not to play in the next-month’s India series citing personal reasons. Tamim Iqbal, who is also suffering a rib injury, had informed the...


80500. Incentive on remittance unprecedented example, finance minister saysPublished: October 26, 2019 18:35:12

Describing the government's move to provide 2.0 per cent incentive on sending remittance through legal channel as unprecedented example, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said such facility does not...