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84101. Gangchil set to spread wings ThursdayPublished: August 21, 2019 19:42:36

Gangchil, the third Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, is set to spread its wings on Thursday. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the aircraft through a...


84102. UN official for 'genuine dialogue' to avoid confrontation in Middle EastPublished: August 21, 2019 17:55:40

A United Nations official on Tuesday called for "restraint and genuine dialogue" to avoid major confrontation in the Middle East. "Restraint and genuine dialogue are urgently needed, in order to...


84103. Move to introduce e-payment gateway for land-related servicesPublished: August 21, 2019 17:54:33

The government plans to introduce e-payment gateway for land-related services soon to reduce corruption and ensuring transparency in the sector. Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury gave the information on Wednesday while...


84104. HK should embrace role in nation’s economic destinyPublished: August 21, 2019 17:48:12

The Chinese Academy of Sciences, China's highest academic institution in natural sciences, has recently built a research centre in the Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) for the study and innovation...


84105. Pence’s threat on HK affairs outrageousPublished: August 21, 2019 17:45:02

US Vice President Mike Pence said in a threatening tone on Monday that for the US to make a trade deal with China, Beijing needs to honour its commitments, including...


84106. DFID allocates £102,625 for slum fire victimsPublished: August 21, 2019 17:31:04

The UK Department for International Development (DFID) has allocated £102,625 to support those affected by a massive fire at Jheelpar Chalantika slum in the capital’s Mirpur area. This new allocation...


84107. Wall Street flashes recession warning as trade war backfires on US economyPublished: August 21, 2019 17:29:30

The Wall Street has sent warning signs of a possible economic recession ahead as the trade war continues to take a toll on American businesses, farmers and the overall economy....


84108. Fourth JS session to begin Sept 8Published: August 21, 2019 17:23:51

The fourth session of the 11th parliament will begin on September 8 next after a 59-day recess in the proceedings of the Jatiya Sangsad. President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday convened...


84109. Matrix 4 officially happening with Keanu Reeves in leadPublished: August 21, 2019 17:20:40

Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss will return in a fourth instalment of sci-fi franchise The Matrix, with Reeves reprising his lead role as hacker Neo, reports BBC. Matrix co-creator Lana...


84110. AL will go to SC to seek capital punishment for TariquePublished: August 21, 2019 17:15:17

Awami League will go to the top court to seek BNP acting chief Tarique Rahman’s maximum punishment in connection with August 21 grenade attack case. “He is the mastermind of...


84111. Abundant hilsa supply brings down prices in ChandpurPublished: August 21, 2019 16:52:54

Machghat, the largest wholesale hilsa market in the district, is flooded with fish caught in Hatia, Sandwip, Dhalchar, Barguna, Nijhum Dwip, Charfesson, Pathorghata and Bhola. Hilsa caught from Padma and...


84112. 19 killed in fighting between troops, ethnic insurgents in MyanmarPublished: August 21, 2019 16:44:33

More than 2,000 people have been forced to flee from their homes, and 19 have been killed, since fighting broke out between government troops and ethnic minority insurgents in northern...


84113. Police recover bodies of Bangladeshi brothers in ItalyPublished: August 21, 2019 16:29:36

Italian police have recovered the bodies of two expatriate brothers from their home in Milan, reports bdnews24.com. The dead, Abdul Hai, 41, and Jamir Uddin, 38, hailed from Hajipur at...


84114. Strict supervision a must to protect Meghna: ADBPublished: August 21, 2019 16:14:04

Strong monitoring and enforcement by the government will be necessary to avoid pollution and maintain good water quality supply in the Meghna River, reports UNB citing UNB citing a report...


84115. Stocks slip into red after choppy sessionPublished: August 21, 2019 16:08:16

Stocks slipped into the red on Wednesday, snapping a four-day gaining streak, as investors booked some profits on sector-wise shares. Market analysts said some investors preferred booking profit on stocks...


84116. Uber-rival Bolt enters European food delivery businessPublished: August 21, 2019 15:19:25

Estonia’s Bolt, a popular ride-sharing service in Eastern Europe and Africa, on Wednesday launched food delivery service in its home town of Tallinn, the nation’s capital, and said it plans...


84117. Greece says won’t help Iranian tanker to reach SyriaPublished: August 21, 2019 15:09:34

Greece will not facilitate an Iranian tanker sailing in the Mediterranean to deliver oil to Syria, the country’s deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.   “We want to...


84118. Death toll from Afghan wedding blast jumps to 80Published: August 21, 2019 14:39:52

The death toll from a suicide bomb attack on a wedding reception in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, has risen to 80, two senior officials said on Wednesday. The initial death toll...


84119. Aug 21 attack case appeal hearing to start this yearPublished: August 21, 2019 14:16:40

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Wednesday said the appeal hearing in the August 21 grenade attack case will start within the next two to four months. “The verdict’s paper book...


84120. Police arrest rape accused in JhenaidahPublished: August 21, 2019 13:54:28

A man, accused of raping a seventh grader, was arrested from Khajura in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila on Wednesday. Police shot Badsha in the leg when he attacked them with a...


84121. Mistrust, fear threaten to delay Rohingya repatriationPublished: August 21, 2019 13:28:36

“The Myanmar government has betrayed us many times in the past. We don’t trust it anymore” – this is how Joynab Begum, one of the 3,450 Rohingyas set to be...


84122. Kashmir an internal issue of India, says DhakaPublished: August 21, 2019 13:15:26

Bangladesh has described the matter related to Jammu and Kashmir as an internal issue of India. “Bangladesh maintains that the abrogation of Article 370 by the Indian Government is an...


84123. Two dead in Kashmir gunbattlePublished: August 21, 2019 13:00:35

Indian security forces killed a suspected militant in a gunbattle in Kashmir on Wednesday, police said, the first clash since the federal government removed the special status of the territory...


84124. World Robot Conference kicks off in BeijingPublished: August 21, 2019 12:57:07

Cutting-edge robotic technologies and products are being displayed at the 2019 World Robot Conference that kicked off on Tuesday (August 20) in Chian's Beijing. This year's conference features a series...


84125. BD to be ninth source country of Japanese labour marketPublished: August 21, 2019 12:37:29

Bangladesh is going to be enlisted as a source country in terms of sending workers to Japan, creating scope for employment of its skilled labour. Both the nations will sign...


84126. German employment up 1.0pc in Q2Published: August 21, 2019 12:29:35

The number of people in employment in Germany grew year-on-year by 1.0 per cent in the second quarter of 2019 to a total of 45.2 million people, the German Federal...


84127. Rohingya crisis: NGOs warn of worsening crisis in MyanmarPublished: August 21, 2019 12:28:26

Rohingyas, forced to flee to Bangladesh from their homeland in Myanmar's Rakhine, are still struggling for their rights, security, and dignity. In a joint statement on Wednesday, local, national, and...


84128. BJP leader files complaint against Anurag Kashyap over Sacred Games 2Published: August 21, 2019 12:04:40

A BJP leader on Tuesday filed a police complaint against Anurag Kashyap, alleging he has hurt sentiments of Sikhs through his web series Sacred Games season 2. BJP legislator Manjinder...


84129. Newly-wed couple found deadPublished: August 21, 2019 11:42:34

A newly-wed couple apparently took their own lives at Raghobdair village in Magura sadar upazila on Tuesday night, barely three weeks after tying the knot. The deceased were identified as...


84130. Bourses open with gainsPublished: August 21, 2019 11:18:07

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed an upward trend in early hour of trading on Wednesday as investors were showing their buying appetite on sector-wise...


84131. Old Dhaka likely to get 120,000 prepaid gas metresPublished: August 21, 2019 11:15:05

Some 120,000 prepaid gas metres are likely to be added to the ongoing project of Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd (Tas Gas T&D) to install those in the...


84132. Trump cancels Denmark visit over Greenland sale spatPublished: August 21, 2019 11:01:37

US President Donald Trump has cancelled a state visit to Denmark after the nation's prime minister said Greenland was not for sale to the US. The president was scheduled to...


84133. Xiaomi misses estimates as competition heats up at homePublished: August 21, 2019 10:44:18

China’s Xiaomi Corp reported 15 per cent growth in quarterly revenue on Tuesday, missing estimates, as fewer people bought smartphones at home and rival Huawei grabbed market share. The company...


84134. Pakistan to move world court over Kashmir issuePublished: August 21, 2019 10:31:20

Pakistan says it would take its dispute with India over Kashmir to the International Court of Justice, after New Delhi revoked the special status of its part of the region...


84135. Aug 21 attack: 16 convicts remain abscondingPublished: August 21, 2019 10:19:28

Almost a year on from the verdict in the August 21 grenade attack case, police are yet to make any headway in tracking down the 16 absconding convicts — four...


84136. July exports up by 8.55pcPublished: August 21, 2019 10:11:07

Country's earnings from shipment of merchandise products grew by 8.55 per cent in the first month of the current fiscal year over the corresponding month of last fiscal. Bangladesh earned...


84137. Inflation inches up in JulyPublished: August 21, 2019 10:07:09

The country's point-to-point inflation was recorded at 5.62 per cent in July, the first month of the current fiscal year (FY), 2019-20, showing a rising trend, according to official data....


84138. No funded facility as pension liabilities keep gallopingPublished: August 21, 2019 09:59:20

The government's liabilities on account of pension for retiring officials are increasing due to having a much higher number of people than required in the top tier of the civil...


84139. Central VAT reg rules issued for businessesPublished: August 21, 2019 09:53:04

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued the central VAT registration rules to help businesses obtain single registration for production of 'identical and similar' goods and services. The 'Value...


84140. Option for environmentally friendly energy sources  Published: August 20, 2019 22:13:35

Among all the natural resources, air is being polluted mainly by the conventional ways of energy production with vehicle emission, industrial discharge and burning of fossil fuel or non-renewable resources....


84141. Contract farming for export  Published: August 20, 2019 22:10:20

The Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) has taken a tough position on farming for exports. Known for its role in successfully initiating many moves in the country's agriculture, the DAE...


84142. Trump urges Modi, Imran to reduce tensions in talksPublished: August 20, 2019 22:10:17

US President Donald Trump spoke with the prime ministers of India and Pakistan on Monday, urging them to reduce tensions over the disputed region of Kashmir, reports Agencies. "Spoke to...


84143. New impetus to Payra Port  Published: August 20, 2019 22:07:06

The news that a Taka 51.50 billion project has been finalised for the upcoming port of Payra must inspire everyone looking forward to Bangladesh's advancement. It comes as a further...


84144. JS body suggests long-term plan for maintaining quality of Milk VitaPublished: August 20, 2019 20:36:20

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Undertakings has recommended a long-term plan so that Bangladesh Milk Producers’ Co-Operative Union Ltd (Milk Vita), a state-owned pasteurised milk producing company, can maintain the...


84145. Averting exposure to fraudsPublished: August 20, 2019 20:32:57

In today's inter-connected global economy, banks are working to increase their market shares in trade services by linking importers and exporters though several payments and financing products. In the coming...


84146. Factoring - an important business-to-business toolPublished: August 20, 2019 20:26:08

The financial transaction or the arrangement through which a company sells its invoiced debts to a third party, at discount in exchange for immediate cash to finance continued business, is...


84147. Equipping the young people to navigate the technological revolutionPublished: August 20, 2019 20:22:48

The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is convinced that the world's 1.8 billion adolescents and youth - a quarter of the global population - have a key role to play in...


84148. Asymmetric effects of monetary policyPublished: August 20, 2019 20:20:30

Multi-front intricate issues crop up, day in and day out, in the economic life of a nation that needs to be analysed and interpreted. A country's fiscal authority may not...


84149. As an Indian, I am not proud: Amartya SenPublished: August 20, 2019 20:14:38

Nobel laureate economist Amartya Sen on Monday criticised the Narendra Modi-led administration’s decision to revoke Jammu and Kashmir’s special status and split the region into two Union Territories, NDTV reported....


84150. Europe must oppose Trump, strengthen world peacePublished: August 20, 2019 20:08:16

With Donald Trump due to visit Europe again for the G7 summit later this month, European leaders have run out of options for dealing with the US president. They have...