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89601. F-commerce, enabling women to work from homePublished: May 15, 2019 20:21:31

Facebook, to many, is the name of a blessing in disguise. It has changed lives beyond expectations, created self-employment, boosted confidence and to the least provided means to connect with...


89602. Academia, a training ground for leadership rolesPublished: May 15, 2019 20:19:50

Leadership and management are inter-related. Both means the quality to handle or lead or work with different individuals and reach goals. Regardless of background, any person can be a  leader...


89603. IUB student Maliha wins Wellcome Sanger PrizePublished: May 15, 2019 20:18:34

MalihaTanjum Chowdhury, a third year Biochemistry student at the School of Life Sciences of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has  won the prestigious International Wellcome Sanger Institute Prize 2019.  This is...


89604. US-Bangla to operate extra domestic flights for EidPublished: May 15, 2019 20:13:13

US-Bangla Airlines, one of the leading private airlines in Bangladesh, will operate additional flights on domestic routes to meet increasing demand during Eid-ul-Fitr. From May 30 to June 5, the...


89605. Aus rice cultivation expands in BoguraPublished: May 15, 2019 20:09:10

BOGURA, May 15: Aus rice cultivation is expanding in the district as the government is providing special incentives to the poor and grassroots farmers. Bogura DAE office sources said they...


89606. Delicious mango starts appearing in Rajshahi marketsPublished: May 15, 2019 20:08:12

RAJSHAHI, May 15 (BSS): Juicy and delicious fruit Mango has started appearing in the markets of Rajshahi city and its adjacent areas from today as its harvesting began from this...


89607. Urs of Miah Saheber Maidan Khanqua heldPublished: May 15, 2019 19:29:05

The annual Urs marking the 282th death anniversary of Alhaj HazratMaulana Shah Sufi Sayed Abdur Rahim Shaheed (RA), founder of the Mia Saheber Maidan Khanka Sarif, and the 10th descendant...


89608. Wikipedia blocked in ChinaPublished: May 15, 2019 19:07:23

All language editions of Wikipedia have been blocked in mainland China since April, the Wikimedia foundation has confirmed. Internet censorship researchers found that Wikipedia had joined thousands of other websites...


89609. Obaidul Quader returns home from Singapore after 72 daysPublished: May 15, 2019 18:32:05

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader returned home on Wednesday afternoon after receiving medical treatment in Singapore for over two months. A flight of...


89610. HC orders Green Line to pay full compensation by May 22Published: May 15, 2019 18:28:24

The High Court has given Green Line Paribahan until May 22 to pay the remainder of the Tk 5.0 million compensation to Russell Sarkar, who lost his leg after being...


89611. Main Eid congregation at 8:30amPublished: May 15, 2019 18:24:02

The main congregation of Eid-ul-Fitr will be held at the National Eidgah on the High Court premises at 8:30am on the Eid day. However, the jamaat will be held at...


89612. Govt to purchase paddy from marginal farmersPublished: May 15, 2019 18:09:07

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Wednesday said paddy will be purchased from marginal farmers at a fair price to avoid any sort of irregularities in the agriculture sector. The...


89613. Tigers field first against Ireland in Dublin ODIPublished: May 15, 2019 18:04:42

Ireland have won the toss and opted to bat first against Bangladesh in the final league match of the One-Day International tri-nation series in Dublin. Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, who...


89614. US pulls some government employees from IraqPublished: May 15, 2019 17:58:36

Washington ordered the departure of non-emergency government employees from Iraq on Wednesday, after repeated US expressions of concern about threats from Iranian-backed forces. The US State Department has ordered the...


89615. 'Three Noakhali brothers running human trafficking ring'Published: May 15, 2019 17:50:58

The government has uncovered a human trafficking ring responsible for sending overseas the Bangladeshis who were involved in the migrant boat capsize in the Mediterranean Sea off Tunisia. “We have...


89616. Eight pairs of special trains for EidPublished: May 15, 2019 17:42:20

Eight pairs of special trains will run on different routes on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. The trains will run five days before and seven days after Eid, said Railways Minister...


89617. BIWTA to provide special service from May 30Published: May 15, 2019 17:33:58

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) will provide special service to waterway passengers from May 30 aiming to ensure their safe journey during the Eid-ul-Fitr. “We will get fully prepared...


89618. Nasim for special tribunal to punish rapistsPublished: May 15, 2019 17:23:04

Awami League Presidium member and 14-party spokesperson Mohammed Nasim on Wednesday demanded awarding punishment to rapists and repressors of women by forming a special tribunal. “The number of women repression...


89619. Incidents of child rape rise alarmingly across countryPublished: May 15, 2019 17:22:03

Incidents of child rape across the country marked an alarming rise from January to May 14 this year, according to a report by a children rights body. The incidents of...


89620. President flies to London for check-upPublished: May 15, 2019 17:20:24

President Abdul Hamid left Dhaka for London on Wednesday for medical check-up. President's Press Secretary Mohammad Joynal Abedin told UNB that a VVIP flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the...


89621. Halda Valley Tea Boutique starts journeyPublished: May 15, 2019 17:09:22

Halda Valley has launched an exquisite tea collection, Halda Valley Tea Boutique, for the tea lovers of Bangladesh. The new venture of tea, collected from the own estate of the...


89622. Kanchpur, Meghna, Gumti bridges to be opened before Eid  Published: May 15, 2019 17:08:42

All the three new bridges -- 2nd Kanchpur, Meghna and Gumti -- will be opened to traffic before the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said this while briefing...


89623. Malaysia to open labour market for Bangladeshi workers soonPublished: May 15, 2019 16:29:37

State Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Imran Ahmad on Tuesday expressed the hope that Malaysia will open its labour market for Bangladeshi workers very soon. The junior minister...


89624. Volvo signs battery supply deals with two Asian firmsPublished: May 15, 2019 14:04:03

Swedish carmaker Volvo said on Wednesday it had signed long-term battery supply deals with two Asian battery makers, LG Chem and Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), as it pushes...


89625. Woman ‘stabs husband to death’ in Benapole; three heldPublished: May 15, 2019 13:56:20

A man was stabbed to death allegedly by his wife during a dispute over her extramarital affairs in Benapole port area on early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Jamal...


89626. SIBL opens ATM booth at FatullahPublished: May 15, 2019 13:45:30

Mr. Kazi Towhidul Alam, Additional Managing Director of Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL), inaugurated an ATM Booth at Fatullah, Narayangonj on Wednesday. Mr. Sultan Badsha, EVP & Head of ICT,...


89627. German economy grew 0.4pc in Q1Published: May 15, 2019 13:43:14

The German economy got off to a solid start in 2019 returning to growth in the first quarter, helped by higher household spending and booming construction, preliminary data showed on...


89628. BRAC Bank Credit Card Cashback at ChaldalPublished: May 15, 2019 13:40:47

BRAC Bank Limited and Chaldal Limited have signed an agreement for online campaign.   According to this deal, all BRAC Bank credit cardholders will enjoy 10% Cashback (maximum BDT 2,000...


89629. Iran says it halted some commitments under nuclear dealPublished: May 15, 2019 13:32:09

Iran has officially stopped some commitments under a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers following an order from its national security council, an informed official in the country’s atomic energy...


89630. SE Asian stocks advance after Wall St gainsPublished: May 15, 2019 13:31:04

Southeast Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday, following a firmer finish on the Wall Street, as US President Donald Trump's upbeat remarks on Sino-US trade talks helped repair bruised...


89631. 120 ACMP trainees receive certificatePublished: May 15, 2019 13:30:11

A certificate giving ceremony of a professional course for middle-level officers of the country's IT companies, titled 'Advanced Certificate for Management Professionals (ACMP)' was held at Dhaka University's IBA Auditorium...


89632. ICMAB team calls on industries secretaryPublished: May 15, 2019 13:30:00

A delegation of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) headed by its President Mr. M. Abul Kalam Mazumdar FCMA called on  Mr. Md. Abdul Halim, Secretary,  Ministry of  Industries at his...


89633. One dead, five injured after fire hits Chattogram shipyardPublished: May 15, 2019 12:41:49

A man was killed and five others were injured after a fire broke out at a shipyard in Chattogram’s Sitakunda Upazila. The incident occurred at the Premier Trade Corporation Shipyard...


89634. 5.5 quake strikes off Japan IslandPublished: May 15, 2019 12:37:19

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 struck off the north-east coast of Japan's southern Amami-Oshima Island, the weather agency of Tokyo said Wednesday. No tsunami warning or advisory...


89635. China's door will remain open to all, says Xi amid trade tensionsPublished: May 15, 2019 12:10:28

China has glorious history of being open to the world and the country will only be more open, President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday, in his first public address since...


89636. Facebook restricts livestream featurePublished: May 15, 2019 12:09:03

Facebook said on Tuesday it was tightening rules around its livestreaming feature ahead of a meeting of world leaders aimed at curbing online violence in the aftermath of a massacre...


89637. Police rescue 34 Rohingyas being trafficked to MalaysiaPublished: May 15, 2019 11:50:38

Police in Cox’s Bazar have rescued 34 Rohingya refugees, mostly women and children, from being smuggled to Malaysia by boat. They include 11 men, 15 women and eight children, said...


89638. Mother, son found dead in NatorePublished: May 15, 2019 11:48:35

A woman and her son were found dead in Naldanga upazila of Natore on Wednesday morning. The deceased were identified as Halima Akter, 25, wife of Mahamul Islam Munna and...


89639. DSE, CSE inch up amid cautious tradingPublished: May 15, 2019 11:37:33

The prices of most of the shares on bourses saw positive trend in early trading on Wednesday as some investors showed their buying appetite on sector-wise issues. Following the previous...


89640. Alabama senate passes near-total ban abortionPublished: May 15, 2019 11:27:07

Alabama lawmakers have passed a bill to outlaw abortion outright in the state, set to be the strictest such US law. The state Senate approved the law by 25 votes...


89641. Asian shares follow Wall Street higherPublished: May 15, 2019 11:22:52

Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump downplayed his escalating tariff war with Beijing and said a settlement is possible. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Tokyo,...


89642. UK lawmakers to vote again on Brexit billPublished: May 15, 2019 11:14:11

UK MPs will be asked to vote on Brexit again in early June whether or not the government and Labour have reached a deal, Downing Street has said. A spokesman...


89643. Huawei willing to sign ‘no-spy’ agreements with governmentsPublished: May 15, 2019 11:05:44

Huawei is "willing to sign no-spy agreements with governments" including the UK, its chairman Liang Hua said. It follows concerns from some countries that China could use products made by...


89644. 'Block Module' to strictly reinforce declarations on transferring sharesPublished: May 15, 2019 11:03:19

The securities regulator has approved a 'Block Module' introduced to strictly reinforce the mandatory declarations required in case of transferring shares of listed companies and units of mutual funds by...


89645. IDLC 'managing capital mkt exposure prudently', says officialPublished: May 15, 2019 11:00:49

IDLC Finance Limited reported net profit after tax of BDT 558 million in the first quarter of 2019, posting a 1.42 per cent growth from the same period last year....


89646. SZSE launches market coordination mechanism with DSEPublished: May 15, 2019 10:56:39

Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE) has launched the market coordination mechanism with Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) under the strategic investment agreement. At a seminar titled '2nd China-Bangladesh Capital Market Cooperation Seminar'...


89647. ACC identifies 11 sources of graft in health sectorPublished: May 15, 2019 10:54:48

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has identified 11 major sources of corruption and irregularities in the health sector of the country. Corruption and irregularities prevail in every stage of the key...


89648. 20 units shut for failure to pay wages: BGMEAPublished: May 15, 2019 10:49:51

Authorities of 20 ready-made garment (RMG) factories have shut their units following failure to pay wages to workers under the new wage structure, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and...


89649. Saudi Arabia approves new residency scheme for expatriatesPublished: May 15, 2019 10:23:21

Saudi Arabia's cabinet on Tuesday approved a special residency scheme similar to green card systems applicable in other countries, aimed at attracting wealthy and high-skilled expats, the Saudi Press agency...


89650. MFS likely to come under close watchPublished: May 15, 2019 09:50:57

Mobile financial services (MFS) like bKash and UCash are likely to be brought under close monitoring by the government soon, officials said. The government is moving towards such regular screening...