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84551. HK police fire tear gas at protesters as confrontation loomsPublished: August 11, 2019 16:25:52

HONG KONG, Aug 11: - Hong Kong police fired tear gas at protesters on Sunday as a tenth straight weekend of anti-government demonstrations intensified amid an increasingly aggressive response from...


84552. Sholakia set to host biggest Eid jamaatPublished: August 11, 2019 16:11:10

Shokalia is all set to host one of the largest Eid-ul-Azha congregations on Monday. Preparations have already been completed for smoothly holding the 192nd Eid-ul-Azha jamaat, said Deputy Commissioner of...


84553. Nadal, Medvedev advance to Rogers Cup finalPublished: August 11, 2019 15:52:24

Top-seeded defending champion Rafael Nadal of Spain advanced to the Rogers Cup final Saturday night when Gael Monfils of France withdrew before their semifinal, reports AP. Nadal will face eighth-seeded...


84554. Eid special train service cancelled amid scheduling chaosPublished: August 11, 2019 15:40:17

A Lalmonirhat-bound Eid special train service has been cancelled amid an ongoing scheduling fiasco hampering operations on the northern and south-western rail routes, reports bdnews24.com.Passengers of the cancelled Lalmoni Express...


84555. Two launches collide in DhaleswariPublished: August 11, 2019 15:20:54

A worker fell into the Dhaleswari River and went missing after two launches collided at Munshiganj Ghat of the Munshiganj district on Sunday, reports UNB. Safiul Islam, senior station officer...


84556. Samata Leather’s P/E ratio highest among listed cosPublished: August 11, 2019 15:20:22

The price-earnings (P/E) ratio of Samata Leather Complex Ltd is hitting the highest level among listed companies on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in June 2019, meaning the stock is...


84557. Two more die of dengue in Noakhali, Mymensingh  Published: August 11, 2019 15:11:14

Two more people died of dengue in Noakhali and Mymensingh districts on Sunday, reports UNB. In Noakhali, a sexagenarian man succumbed to the mosquito-borne disease at Noakhali General Hospital in...


84558. Dengue cases in Malaysia climb to nearly 80,000Published: August 11, 2019 15:04:22

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 11: The number of dengue fever cases in Malaysia reached an all-time high for the period from January to Aug 3, hitting nearly 80,000 cases and 113...


84559. 2 more die of dengue in Noakhali, MymensinghPublished: August 11, 2019 14:56:48

Two more people died of dengue in Noakhali and Mymensingh districts on Sunday, reports UNB. In Noakhali, a sexagenarian man succumbed to the mosquito-borne disease at Noakhali General Hospital in...


84560. 30-km tailback on Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in SirajganjPublished: August 11, 2019 13:37:31

A 30-km tailback has been created on the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway in Sirajganj, causing immense suffering to home-bound people, reports UNB. Officer-in-charge of Bangabandhu Bridge West Police Station Syed Sahid Alam...


84561. China to push to attract more high-tech manufacturersPublished: August 11, 2019 13:32:04

China will push to attract more high-tech manufacturers to set up in the world’s No.2 economy, the nation’s commerce ministry said late on Friday, without giving further details, reports Reuters....


84562. Israeli troops kill militant on Gaza borderPublished: August 11, 2019 13:07:16

Israeli soldiers fired at a Palestinian militant on the Gaza border on Sunday, the military said, and a Palestinian medic said the man was killed, reports Reuters. It was the...


84563. Hajj: Stoning at Jamarat marks first day of EidPublished: August 11, 2019 12:56:40

MINA: At the dawn of the first day of Eid al-Adha – the third day of Hajj - hundreds of thousands of Hajj pilgrims walked together to Jamarat Al-Aqaba in...


84564. India to give aid to Kashmir; Pakistan to go to UNPublished: August 11, 2019 12:50:24

NEW DELHI, Aug 11: Authorities enforcing a strict curfew in Indian-administered Kashmir will bring in trucks of essential supplies for an Islamic festival next week, as the divided Himalayan region...


84565. Sirajganj road crash kills journo, wifePublished: August 11, 2019 12:44:26

A local journalist and his wife were killed while their two children injured after being run over by a speedy bus in Raiganj Upazila early Sunday, reports UNB. The deceased...


84566. Mahinda brother Gotabaya Rajapaksa to vie for Lanka presidentPublished: August 11, 2019 12:24:53

COLOMBO: Sri Lankans, angered by the government’s inability to prevent the Easter Sunday terror attacks that killed more than 250 people, want a strongman back in power who can guarantee...


84567. Al-Haj Textile's factory lay-off period extendedPublished: August 11, 2019 12:15:26

Al-Haj Textile Ltd has further extended their factory lay-off period for another 15 days until August 23, 2019, said an official disclosure. This is the third time the company has...


84568. India Britannia planning new manufacturing units In BangladeshPublished: August 11, 2019 12:05:26

Britannia Industries Ltd said recently it is evaluating opportunities to set up overseas manufacturing units, including in Bangladesh and other South East Asian nations. Britannia Industries is one of India’s...


84569. Wealthier China boon to US, says economistPublished: August 11, 2019 11:40:23

A wealthier China is a boon to the United States, an economist has said, amid an escalating trade tensions between the two nations that has set the world's nerves on...


84570. Housewife ‘gang-raped’ in NetrakonaPublished: August 11, 2019 11:34:01

A housewife has reportedly been gang-raped confining her husband to an eatery in Sadar upazila of Netrokona district. Police arrested four accused on Saturday over the incident after the victim...


84571. Car bomb kills three UN staff in LibyaPublished: August 11, 2019 11:28:25

A bomb-laden vehicle exploded Saturday outside a shopping mall in Libya's eastern city of Benghazi, killing at least three UN staff members, a spokesman for the United Nations secretary-general said....


84572. City cattle markets experience brisk sales as prices go downPublished: August 11, 2019 11:20:12

Traders in the capital’s cattle markets reported buoyant sales on Saturday as the prices were relatively low in some places, just two days before Eid-ul-Azha, reports UNB.   An embargo...


84573. Most NBFIs witness EPS fall in H1Published: August 11, 2019 11:14:22

Earnings per share (EPS) of most of the listed non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) fell in January-June period of this year compared to the same period of the previous year. EPS...


84574. Two shot dead in FaridpurPublished: August 11, 2019 11:13:59

FARIDPUR, Aug 11: Two persons were shot dead and seven others injured in a clash this evening in Kaichail village under Nagarkanda upazila of the district Saturday, police said, reports...


84575. Eid-ul-Azha tomorrowPublished: August 11, 2019 11:09:04

  The holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, will be celebrated across the country tomorrow Monday with due solemnity and religious fervor, reports BSS. The Eid-ul-Azha...


84576. Typhoon Lekima kills 28 in ChinaPublished: August 11, 2019 10:49:33

  A powerful typhoon left at least 28 people dead in China, after a landslide backed up a river that broke through debris and inundated homes, state media reported on...


84577. Sonia Gandhi returns to lead CongressPublished: August 11, 2019 10:42:02

  NEW DELHI: Sonia Gandhi will be the new Congress interim president, the party's top decision-making body, the Congress Working Committee, revealed this on Saturday after a meeting to choose...


84578. Some signs of normality return to KashmirPublished: August 11, 2019 10:34:06

  For the first time in six days, India eased travel restrictions in some parts of Srinagar on Saturday, and people flooded the streets of Kashmir's summer capital to buy...


84579. Plight of Dhaka cattle markets  Published: August 10, 2019 22:18:55

Dhaka used to celebrate its Eid-ul-Azha with mass-level solemn festivity even during its days as a provincial capital. Unlike the present days, the festive mood would begin from the handful...


84580. Expediting hydrocarbon exploration  Published: August 10, 2019 22:16:47

In a serious drive to access domestic resources the government has of late undertaken a move to frame a maiden policy to expedite countrywide hydrocarbon explorations with the intention of...


84581. Eid-ul-Azha: Its message  Published: August 10, 2019 22:14:48

Like in the previous years, Eid-ul-Azha this year, too, is set to be celebrated with traditional fervour. It will be observed tomorrow.  Since its observance originates in the episode of...


84582. Sacrificial animals abundant across districtsPublished: August 10, 2019 21:30:49

RANGPUR, Aug 10: With only one day left for holy Eid-ul-Azha, the sale of sacrificial animals is gaining momentum at different cattle markets under Rangpur division.According to sources, the cattle...


84583. Moderate rain likely on Eid-ul-Azha morningPublished: August 10, 2019 21:26:29

The Met Office has forecast moderate rain in some parts of Bangladesh on Eid-ul-Azha morning on Monday, reports bdnews24.com. It does not see any good chance of heavy rainfall when...


84584. Can America and China avoid a currency war?Published: August 10, 2019 20:54:16

China's currency, the renminbi, weakened slightly against the dollar at the start of this week. Around the world, the immediate response was panic. Financial markets tumbled, US President Donald Trump's...


84585. Trump ratchets up trade war, threatening a currency warPublished: August 10, 2019 20:52:25

President Donald Trump has now taken the US trade war to a new height with the threat to impose 10 per cent tariffs on an additional US$300 billion worth of...


84586. PM to exchange greetings on Eid dayPublished: August 10, 2019 20:49:29

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will exchange greetings with people from all walks of life on Monday on the occasion of holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims....


84587. Eid-ul Azha: Macro management of supply side economy for sustainable development  Published: August 10, 2019 20:46:15

The basis for the Eid-ul Azha comes from the 196th verse of the second Surah, Al Baqara (The Cow), in the Quran. The word "Eid" appears in the fifth Sura...


84588. Leather sector primed to become leader in export diversificationPublished: August 10, 2019 20:43:06

With the upcoming Eid-ul Azha and the cattle madness that sweeps the nation, there will be the usual flurry of media coverage regarding the by-product that is the aftermath of...


84589. The World Bank needs to understand poverty and what it actually costs a family to live onPublished: August 10, 2019 20:39:07

The World Bank claims poverty is decreasing around the world but UN research shows it depends on what you measure. If we are serious about reducing poverty, we need to...


84590. Dengue: Over 2100 hospitalised in last 24 hoursPublished: August 10, 2019 20:23:00

2,176 new patients have been hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours since Saturday morning. On top of that, two people, including a minor, have added up to...


84591. Scientists develop nighttime color-changing filmPublished: August 10, 2019 19:15:23

Scientists in China and the United States developed a thin film that can shine brightly and change color at night, which could be used to make road signs to benefit...


84592. Northeast Asia sees more consensusPublished: August 10, 2019 19:12:03

An article published in Financial Times Chinese on July 29 said that US, Japan and South Korea are acting increasingly independently, while a trend of joint action is being frequently...


84593. UN calls for humanitarian truce in LibyaPublished: August 10, 2019 18:57:58

The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday called for a humanitarian truce between the rival parties in Libya, as the armed conflict in the capital Tripoli continues...


84594. Price of spices heats up before Eid-ul-AzhaPublished: August 10, 2019 18:38:02

The demand for spices, mainly used in meat dishes, usually soars during religious festivals like Eid-ul-Azha when Muslims across the country sacrifice millions of animals and there is no exception...


84595. 'Soft programmes not enough for release of political leader'Published: August 10, 2019 18:01:29

BNP senior leader Gayeshwar Chandra Roy said it is not possible to force the government to free their leader Khaleda Zia from jail with soft and indoor political programmes. “Social...


84596. US operates thuggish diplomacy in Hong KongPublished: August 10, 2019 17:54:46

Hong Kong netizens recently exposed a photo of a US diplomat meeting with several radical opposition figures including Joshua Wong during a sensitive period. Hong Kong media further reported that...


84597. BNP trying to politicise Khaleda’s health issue: Hasan MahmudPublished: August 10, 2019 17:51:45

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has alleged that BNP is trying to politicise their leader Khaled Zia’s health issue turning it a matter of “cruel farce”. “I want to urge...


84598. Dengue claims life of another minorPublished: August 10, 2019 17:27:14

A 10-year-old girl died of dengue at Sher-e Bangla Medical College in Barishal on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Rusha Akter, daughter of Ruhul Amin of Jhalakathi, according...


84599. Radical Western extremists threaten global securityPublished: August 10, 2019 17:24:05

Is China an ideological rival? Is the country challenging Western ideology by exporting its values, political system and development ideas? With China's rise, these issues have increasingly raised concerns from...


84600. Tanzania tanker blast kills at least 60Published: August 10, 2019 17:18:12

A fuel tanker exploded in eastern Tanzania on Saturday killing at least 60 people as flames ripped through a crowd that had gathered to siphon petrol from it. Video clips...