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89101. ‘Pay RMG workers’ bonus, salary for May by June 2’  Published: May 23, 2019 21:27:52

State Minister for Labour and Employment Monnujan Sufian on Thursday urged the garment owners to pay Eid bonus of their workers by May 30 and salary for May by June...


89102. Ershad congratulates Modi on victoryPublished: May 23, 2019 21:16:31

Jatiya Party Chairman and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament HM Ershad on Thursday congratulated Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the resounding election victory of his Bharatiya Janata Party...


89103. BTRC’s public hearing on telecommunication services June 12Published: May 23, 2019 21:01:30

Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is going to hold its 2nd public hearing on telecommunication services and its activities in the city on June 12. BTRC Senior Assistant Director Zakir...


89104. Hand-fan makers seek easy bank loansPublished: May 23, 2019 20:59:59

NAOGAON, May 23: Around 60 families in Mohadevpur Upazila under the district have attained solvency through making hand-fans. Local sources said the 60 families of Bhalain village in Mohadevpur upazila...


89105. Women empowerment: Closing the gender gap in economic sectorPublished: May 23, 2019 20:57:32

A new generation of well-acquainted and aware women economists is marking its presence not just in the academic aspect but also in the policy world. They have begun showing interest...


89106. The contribution of humanitarian action to peacePublished: May 23, 2019 20:52:32

The connection of humanitarian action to broader objectives like peace, development and human rights is understandably complex, but it is also an area in which some fresh thinking is important....


89107. RAB arrests six ‘muggers’ in cityPublished: May 23, 2019 20:50:34

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested six alleged muggers from Jatrabari area in the city on Wednesday evening. Based on secret information, a team of Rab-10 battalion conducted a drive around...


89108. PM hosts iftar for judges, diplomatsPublished: May 23, 2019 20:44:24

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday hosted an iftar party in honour of judges, diplomats and high government and military officials at Ganabhaban. The Prime Minister arrived at the iftar...


89109. BTRC to hold public hearing on June 13Published: May 23, 2019 19:45:04

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has decided to organise a public hearing on June 13 in the city to learn the experience of subscribers and other concern bodies. The...


89110. Govt  moves to form Tannery Estate Management CompanyPublished: May 23, 2019 19:37:39

The government is going to form a company titled ‘Dhaka Tannery Industrial Estate Management Company Limited’ for the operation of the Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) at Savar Tannery Industrial...


89111. ‘10,000km waterways to be dredged to strengthened transport system’Published: May 23, 2019 19:31:36

The government has taken a plan to dredge some 10,000 kilometres of waterways to strengthen the country's water transport system, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday....


89112. Rahul Gandhi faces backlash over polls defeatPublished: May 23, 2019 19:15:45

Honest, intelligent and open to new ideas is how officials of India's main opposition Congress describe their leader, Rahul Gandhi, but the party's election performance has been so poor he...


89113. PM congratulates Modi on polls victoryPublished: May 23, 2019 19:08:25

  Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called Indian Premier Narendra Modi and extended heartiest congratulations to him on his party’s landslide victory in the Indian general elections. “The prime minister...


89114. Govt prioritising PPP development in next FYPublished: May 23, 2019 19:04:55

The government has planned to take 30 per cent Annual Development Programme (ADP) projects under the Public-Private Partnership in the next fiscal to boost PPP growth for infrastructural development. Sources...


89115. FIFA drops plans to expand Qatar WC to 48 teamsPublished: May 23, 2019 18:39:42

Plans to expand the 2022 World Cup to 48 teams have been abandoned by FIFA. FIFA president Gianni Infantino said last year the expansion from 32 teams could be brought...


89116. 1,221 microbuses registered in Jan-AprPublished: May 23, 2019 18:07:52

Microbus registration with Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) in the country stood at 1,221 the first four months of the current calendar year. Of the total, 1,060 microbuses were registered...


89117. Severe action for corruption, irregularities: ACCPublished: May 23, 2019 18:05:41

Anti- Corruption Commissioner (ACC) Commissioner on Thursday warned of stern actions against corruption and any other wrongdoing by the government officials while providing public services.    Commissioner Dr Md Mozammel Haque...


89118. HC summons BFSA chairman over substandard foodPublished: May 23, 2019 17:51:13

The High Court (HC) on Thursday summoned the chairman of the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA) to appear before it on June 16 as the 52 products that failed the...


89119. BD for stable government in IndiaPublished: May 23, 2019 17:31:14

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said Bangladesh wants a stable government in India as well as in other countries in the region. “We want a stable government...


89120. Missing student found dead in GazipurPublished: May 23, 2019 17:31:12

A university student, missing since May 12, was found dead in the city’s Kamarjuri area on Thursday. Ismail Hossain Jisan, 24, a student of European University of Bangladesh, was the...


89121. Huawei donates equipment for special childrenPublished: May 23, 2019 17:28:30

Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd. donated necessary equipment to PFDA-Vocational Training Center for special children. Zhang Zhengjun, CEO, Huawei Technologies (Bangladesh) Ltd. handed over these equipment to the school authority at...


89122. 'Maintain discipline on roads during Eid'Published: May 23, 2019 17:10:50

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Thursday urged the transport owners and workers to maintain discipline on the roads while carrying holidaymakers to their destinations during the upcoming...


89123. Four get death penalty for killing businessmanPublished: May 23, 2019 17:08:03

A court in Dhaka on Thursday sentenced four people to death for killing a land businessman in Kamrangirchar area, on the outskirts of capital Dhaka, in 2013. The condemned convicts...


89124. 'Ensure smooth ATM, MFS services during Eid vacation'Published: May 23, 2019 16:50:32

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked the commercials banks to ensure smooth and uninterrupted transactions through the automated teller machines (ATMs), point of sale (POS), e-payment gateway or internet banking and...


89125. Bangladesh ready to welcome new Indian govt: MomenPublished: May 23, 2019 16:32:44

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh is ready to welcome the new Indian government as Dhaka maintains cordial relations with all major political parties in the world’s...


89126. EBL approves 30pc dividend at 27th AGMPublished: May 23, 2019 15:54:12

The board of directors of Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has unanimously approved 20 per cent cash and 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on 31 December 2018. ...


89127. European shares fall amid trade worriesPublished: May 23, 2019 15:42:17

European shares fell sharply on Thursday, as investors grappled with the latest round of US-China trade friction while British Prime Minister Theresa May faced growing pressure to resign. By 0710...


89128. Myanmar attracts $2.4b foreign investments in 7 months of FY 2018-19Published: May 23, 2019 15:32:57

Myanmar has attracted over 2.41 billion US dollar foreign investments in the first seven months of the present fiscal year 2018-2019, according to the DICA. The Directorate of Investment and...


89129. Stocks end nearly flat after bumpy ridePublished: May 23, 2019 15:19:44

Stocks ended flat on Thursday after volatile trading as investors mostly followed cautious stance ahead of national budget and ongoing holy Ramadan. Market analysts a section of investors preferred booking...


89130. Police find missing student dead in GazipurPublished: May 23, 2019 14:58:28

Police have recovered the body of Ismail Hossain Jeeshan, a university student who went missing from Dhaka’s Shyamoli 10 days ago. The 24-year-old was found dead in a septic tank...


89131. ‘Violent tornado’ hits MissouriPublished: May 23, 2019 14:55:46

A ‘violent tornado’ touched down in Jefferson City, Missouri in the US causing possible fatalities and heavy damage Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The service reported that a...


89132. High Court summons food safety regulator chiefPublished: May 23, 2019 14:00:38

The High Court has summoned the chairman of Bangladesh Food Safety Authority, Mohammad Mahfuzul Hoque, for failing to withdraw 52 substandard products from markets. The court also issued a rule...


89133. ADB provides $400m loan for Ctg-Cox’s Bazar rail linkPublished: May 23, 2019 13:47:45

Bangladesh signed a deal with Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday for a $400 million loan to connect Chattogram and Cox's Bazar by rail. Its goal is to promote trade,...


89134. Lenovo Q4 profit surges more than three-foldPublished: May 23, 2019 13:39:50

China’s Lenovo Group reported a more than three-fold increase in its quarterly profit as strong computer sales helped the world’s largest personal computer (PC) maker to beat market expectations. Lenovo’s...


89135. Padma Bank signs deal with Jordan’s Alawneh ExchangePublished: May 23, 2019 13:33:11

Padma Bank has signed an agreement with Alawneh Exchange Company of Jordan for safe and quick transaction of remittance being sent by Bangladeshis working in Jordan and its neighbouring countries....


89136. India's PM Modi wins historic general election victoryPublished: May 23, 2019 13:12:10

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hindu-nationalist party scored a historic victory in India’s general election, his foreign minister said on Thursday, as officials counted hundreds of millions of votes after the...


89137. Police arrest teen for ‘raping 100-year-old woman’ in TangailPublished: May 23, 2019 13:11:02

Police have arrested a teenage boy for allegedly raping a 100-year-old woman in Tangail's Madhupur Upazila. The 14-year-old boy was arrested in connection with a case filed by the victim's...


89138. ‘American Taliban’ Lindh being released from prisonPublished: May 23, 2019 12:55:17

The California man who became known as the ‘American Taliban’ after his capture on an Afghanistan battlefield in late 2001, is on the cusp of release from prison. Thirty-eight-year-old John...


89139. Mashrafe becomes Walton brand ambassadorPublished: May 23, 2019 12:53:52

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, the captain of Bangladesh Cricket team, has been appointed as the brand ambassador of Walton. The popular cricketer will be involved in various promotional activities of the...


89140. Indian stocks hit record highs with Modi set for big winPublished: May 23, 2019 12:32:56

Indian stock markets hit record highs while the rupee and bonds rallied as early vote counting in general elections showed the ruling National Democratic Alliance with Narendra Modi at the...


89141. Stakeholders decide to give list to BSECPublished: May 23, 2019 12:20:49

The capital market stakeholders will urge the securities regulator to take necessary measures against the sponsor-directors of the listed companies, who sold their shares without declaration and by evading tax....


89142. Modi set to sweep to general election victoryPublished: May 23, 2019 12:16:38

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party is set for a historic victory as India began counting on Thursday hundreds of millions of votes from its general election, according to data from...


89143. Rihanna launches new luxury fashion brand with LVMHPublished: May 23, 2019 12:08:42

Barbadian singer Rihanna has unveiled her new fashion brand with Louis Vuitton owner LVMH, a rare move by the French group to set up a label from scratch as it...


89144. DSE gains, CSE slides in early tradingPublished: May 23, 2019 11:55:40

The prices of most of the shares on the Dhaka bourse witnessed a positive trend in early trading on Thursday as some investors were showing their buying spree on sector-wise...


89145. Midas Financing recommends 2.50pc stock dividendPublished: May 23, 2019 11:52:17

The board of directors of Midas Financing Ltd has recommended 2.50 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The final approval of the dividend will...


89146. Panasonic says on its China website it is supplying Huawei normallyPublished: May 23, 2019 11:46:16

Japan’s Panasonic Corp said on its China website on Thursday it continues to supply Huawei Technologies Co Ltd normally. The company had said earlier that it stopped shipments of certain...


89147. Honda recalling 137,000 SUVs over faulty air bagPublished: May 23, 2019 11:43:12

Honda Motor Co says it is recalling 137,000 new sport utility vehicles (SUVs) following reports of three injuries tied to sudden air bag deployments in the United States. The Japanese-based...


89148. BHTPA to set up IT park at CUPublished: May 23, 2019 11:19:13

Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority (BHTPA) will establish an information technology park on the Chittagong University (CU) campus. The 'Chittagong University IT Park' will be established on 100 acres of land,...


89149. Gas cylinder blast kills four of a familyPublished: May 23, 2019 10:45:53

Four members of a family were killed in a gas cylinder explosion at Islampur area in Gazipur city on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Shah Alam, 38, his...


89150. US mulls deploying thousands more troops to Middle EastPublished: May 23, 2019 10:44:17

The US Department of Defense is considering a US military request to send about 5,000 additional troops to the Middle East amid increasing tensions with Iran, two US officials told...