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85951. Tomorrow’s leaders to take part in 360° business strategy competitionPublished: July 17, 2019 22:49:27

According to Sir Winston Churchill, "However beautiful the strategy, you should occasionally look at the results." A business strategy is a set of competitive moves and actions that business uses...


85952. Australia calls on China to allow Uighur mom, son’s travelPublished: July 17, 2019 22:47:12

The Australian government has called on China to allow an ethnic Uighur mother and son to leave the country, following a public plea from the child's father, reports BBC. Rights...


85953. War risk costs drag on UAE marine fuel sales, benefit SingaporePublished: July 17, 2019 22:46:17

Shippers trying to minimize time in the Middle East after oil tanker attacks pushed up insurance costs are scaling back purchases of marine fuels from the United Arab Emirates' (UAE)...


85954. Black Queen watermelon cultivation lucrativePublished: July 17, 2019 22:44:12

NAOGAON, July 17: Farmers in the district have achieved a good yield of Black Queen watermelon from an experimental cultivation. Moreover, the fruit cultivation has brought smile on the faces...


85955. Jute farming marks a rise in RajshahiPublished: July 17, 2019 22:42:55

RAJSHAHI, July 17: Jute cultivation has marked a rise in the district in recent years. In 2019, jute cultivation surpassed to 271 hectares of land than the target fixed by...


85956. One killed, another feared trapped in Old Dhaka building collapsePublished: July 17, 2019 21:13:29

A man was killed and another believed to have trapped as an abandoned two-storey building collapsed at Patuatuli in Old Dhaka on Wednesday, reports UNB. However, firefighters were yet to...


85957. Identifying financial cycles of BangladeshPublished: July 17, 2019 20:59:28

The heath of the country's financial sector is a subject of much discussion for some time. Policymakers are comfortable with the current status of the sector. Experts and economists, however,...


85958. Reducing trade imbalance with South KoreaPublished: July 17, 2019 20:56:28

The Republic of South Korea (ROK) provides a fascinating story of rapid economic development and living standard for its people. From a poverty-stricken nation, it transformed itself into a formidable...


85959. TV dedicated to education onlyPublished: July 17, 2019 20:47:51

That the government is considering introduction of a television channel dubbed Sikkha TV, especially dedicated to education is most welcome. Education Minister Dipu Moni disclosed the government intent at the...


85960. Diversifying the jute productsPublished: July 17, 2019 20:43:51

As many as 28 countries of the European Union (EU) as well as New Zealand and Canada have taken an initiative recently to ban single-use polythene bags in their territories....


85961. Savings tools vs monetary policy managementPublished: July 17, 2019 20:41:00

The government's net borrowing from state-owned savings instruments registered a hike by about 8.0 per cent in the just-concluded fiscal year compared to that of the previous fiscal.  According to...


85962. School banking: Ensuring financial inclusion since childhoodPublished: July 17, 2019 20:37:08

The principle functions of banks are broadly divided into two segments-- collection of deposits from surplus and supplying the collected fund to the deficit units through disbursement of loans. Usually,...


85963. BTRC to stop issuing fresh NOCs to GP, RobiPublished: July 17, 2019 19:51:46

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is going to stop issuing fresh no objection certificates (NOCs) to Grameenphone and Robi over the row about dues to the government, reports UNB. "We'll...


85964. Ex-OC Moazzem indicted for spreading Nusrat’s videoPublished: July 17, 2019 19:45:29

A tribunal here on Wednesday framed charges against former Sonagazi Police Station officer-in-charge Moazzem Hossain in a case filed under the Digital Security Act. Advocate Nazrul Islam Shamim, who stood...


85965. Robust financial sector can be fourth driver of BD economy: ADBPublished: July 17, 2019 19:11:26

Bangladesh needs to be serious to get the fourth pillar for its growing economy giving much importance to financial sector development to successfully make the country one of the top...


85966. 'No child to remain unschooled'Published: July 17, 2019 19:05:09

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government does not want any children to remain unschooled as an educated nation is urgently needed to ensure 'Golden Bangladesh' as dreamt...


85967. University admission tests through cluster system next yr: MinisterPublished: July 17, 2019 18:02:09

Admission tests in most of the universities will be held through cluster system from the next year and it will be introduced in all universities in phases. Education Minister Dr...


85968. Minny remanded over husband Refat’s murderPublished: July 17, 2019 17:08:39

Police have been given five days to grill Ayesha Siddika Minny over her involvement in the daylight murder of her husband Refat Shorif in Barguna. Judge Md Sirajul Islam Gazi...


85969. Hathazari power plant fined Tk 2.0m over Halda river pollutionPublished: July 17, 2019 16:27:11

The Department of Environment has imposed a fine of Tk 2.0 million on the Hathazari 100MW Peaking Power Plant for polluting the Halda River by dumping industrial waste. The authorities...


85970. First Ebola patient in DRC diesPublished: July 17, 2019 16:21:57

The first Ebola patient in Goma, capital of the province of North Kivu, in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has died, local authorities have said. Carly Nzanzu, the...


85971. BUP holds tree plantation programmePublished: July 17, 2019 16:21:06

Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) has organised a tree plantation programme at its campus in the capital.   BUP VC Major General Md. Emdad Ul Bari, ndc, psc, te inaugurated...


85972. Stocks keep gaining amid choppy tradingPublished: July 17, 2019 16:18:08

Stocks posted marginal gain for the second straight session on Wednesday amid volatile trading. Market analysts said despite the market edged up, most of the investors remained cautious ahead of...


85973. WUB inks MoU with UNIRAZAKPublished: July 17, 2019 16:16:47

World University of Bangladesh (WUB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Universiti Tun Abdul Razak (UNIRAZAK) at its main campus in the capital, says a media release....


85974. Apollo 11 Astronaut Michael Collins returns to launch site on 50th anniversaryPublished: July 17, 2019 16:13:51

Michael Collins, 88, one of the surviving crew members of the first manned mission to the Moon - Apollo 11 - has returned to the site where the mission set...


85975. Ericsson Q2 operating profit matches expectationsPublished: July 17, 2019 15:31:19

Mobile telecom equipment maker Ericsson reported on Wednesday a rise in line with expectations in second-quarter (Q2) operating earnings helped by strong sales growth in North America. The Swedish firm...


85976. Govt plans to introduce high-speed electric trains: PMPublished: July 17, 2019 14:56:28

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government has a plan to introduce electric and high-speed trains in the country to make the railway services better and faster. "We've...


85977. Pakistan arrests 'mastermind of Mumbai attacks'Published: July 17, 2019 14:39:12

Pakistan authorities on Wednesday arrested Hafiz Saeed, the alleged mastermind of a four-day militant attack on the Indian city of Mumbai in 2008, on terror finance charges, a spokesman for...


85978. Anti-mosquito drive from July 25: LGRD MinisterPublished: July 17, 2019 14:14:31

Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam on Wednesday said the Deputy Commissioners have been instructed to take effective measures to prevent the spread of dengue. "An...


85979. DU students demand end to affiliation with collegesPublished: July 17, 2019 14:07:37

A group of students of Dhaka University blocked the key Shahbag intersection in the capital on Wednesday demanding an end to the university's affiliation with seven colleges. Mostakim Ahmed, one...


85980. Armed forces ready to help flood victims: Army ChiefPublished: July 17, 2019 13:26:54

Bangladesh Army chief General Aziz Ahmed has said the armed forces are ready to help if the flood situation worsens. He made the remark while replying to a question at...


85981. Airstrike hits field hospital in Libya; four hurtPublished: July 17, 2019 13:18:03

At least four people were injured after an airstrike hit a field hospital in south of the capital Tripoli, said the Health Ministry of Libya's UN-backed government on Tuesday. "The...


85982. Mexico curbs migrant flow: OfficialPublished: July 17, 2019 13:11:05

Mexico has succeeded in "substantially" curbing the flow of undocumented Central American migrants passing through its southern border, the foreign ministry has said. "The flow of irregular entry at Mexico's...


85983. Death toll in Mumbai building collapse rises to 14Published: July 17, 2019 13:03:58

The death toll from a building collapse in Mumbai rose to 14, while eight people have been rescued and hospitalised, Mumbai police said Wednesday. Many people are still feared trapped...


85984. Australian death rate hits all-time lowPublished: July 17, 2019 13:03:23

The rate of death in Australia is the lowest it has ever seen, according to data released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) on Wednesday. Data revealed...


85985. PM flags off ‘Benapole Express’Published: July 17, 2019 12:56:37

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated 'Benapole Express', an intercity train that will ply between capital Dhaka and Benapole. She flagged off the new train through a videoconference from her...


85986. Hackers steal millions of Bulgarians' financial data; one arrestedPublished: July 17, 2019 12:54:02

Bulgarian police have detained a suspect in a hacking attack on the Balkan country’s National Revenue Agency that led to the leak of personal and financial data of millions of...


85987. Emirates offers exclusive hotel rates across UAEPublished: July 17, 2019 12:48:26

Airline giant Emirates has come up with lucrative offers for its passengers travelling to and through Dubai — attractive summer rates in some of the UAE’s most prestigious hotels. Customers...


85988. HSC results acceptable, good: PMPublished: July 17, 2019 11:57:12

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday appreciated the results of this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations but noted that they will be better if the students pay...


85989. US House condemns Trump over 'racist comments'Published: July 17, 2019 11:40:33

The US House of Representatives voted on Tuesday (local time) to condemn President Donald Trump for “racist comments” against four minority Democratic congresswomen, a symbolic measure aimed at shaming Trump...


85990. Stocks rise amid low turnover at openingPublished: July 17, 2019 11:32:10

Stocks witnessed positive trend in early hours of trading on Wednesday as investors showed their buying spree on sector-wise shares. Following the previous day’s steep decline, the Dhaka Stock Exchange...


85991. Singapore exports fall as electronics slumpPublished: July 17, 2019 11:22:55

Singapore’s exports fell more than expected in June, marking their biggest decline in six years, as the city-state struggles against tepid global demand and the Sino-US trade war. The grim...


85992. Two ‘drug peddlers’ die in ‘gunfight’ in Cox’s BazarPublished: July 17, 2019 11:12:21

Two suspected drug peddlers were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) at Jajimura Shikolpara in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar district on Wednesday. The...


85993. SE Asian stocks inch lower on trade worriesPublished: July 17, 2019 11:08:08

Southeast Asian stock markets struggled in a tight range on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump indicated that a resolution to the tariff war with China was not imminent. Malaysian...


85994. Asian stocks mixed after US stocks retreatPublished: July 17, 2019 11:04:59

Asian shares were mixed Wednesday as Wall Street ended a five-day winning streak after the first big round of corporate earnings reports. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 0.4 per cent...


85995. Sea Pearl Beach Resort jumps 261pc on DSE trading debutPublished: July 17, 2019 10:46:34

Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa Ltd. made a flying trading debut on both the bourses on Tuesday as its share price jumped as high as 261 per cent riding...


85996. BSEC approves draft prospectus of new mutual fundPublished: July 17, 2019 10:44:48

The securities regulator has approved the draft prospectus of an open-ended mutual fund, Capitec Popular Life Unit Fund, with an initial target size of Tk 250 million. The approval came...


85997. 73.93pc pass HSC examsPublished: July 17, 2019 10:38:38

As many as 73.93 per cent students passed this year's Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations. Last year, the pass rate was 66.64 per cent. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...


85998. Import growth 6.0pc in July-May of FY '19Published: July 17, 2019 10:12:24

Country's imports grew by nearly 6.0 per cent in the first 11 months of fiscal year (FY) 2018-19, riding on higher construction material imports, officials said. The actual import in...


85999. US imposes sanctions on Myanmar commander in chief, other military leadersPublished: July 17, 2019 10:09:41

The United States has announced sanctions on the Myanmar military’s Commander-in-Chief Min Aung Hlaing and other military leaders it said were responsible for extrajudicial killings of Rohingya Muslims, barring them...


86000. BD gets $6.21b foreign aid, $9.78b pledged in FY ‘19Published: July 17, 2019 09:57:13

Bangladesh received foreign assistance amounting to US$ 6.21 billion in the last fiscal year (FY), 2018-19, which was nearly $150 million lower than that of the previous fiscal, official data...