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91101. OTOBI unveils new range of furniturePublished: April 22, 2019 13:40:55

OTOBI Limited, one of the leading furniture makers in the country, has launched an array of products with new designs. A large collection of furniture, comprising latest models of bedroom...


91102. Seven suicide attackers behind six Sri Lanka blasts: InvestigatorPublished: April 22, 2019 13:38:10

The coordinated Easter Sunday bombings that ripped through Sri Lankan churches and luxury hotels were carried out by seven suicide bombers, a government investigator said Monday. An analysis of the...


91103. Jamuna Bank recommends 20pc cash dividendPublished: April 22, 2019 13:08:28

The board of directors of Jamuna Bank Ltd has recommended 20 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The final approval of dividend will come...


91104. Huawei Beijing welcomes BD ICT talentsPublished: April 22, 2019 12:59:13

Top ten Bangladeshi students, selected through Huawei’s flagship CSR programme “”Seeds for the future 2019” have been taken to China for training and study trip. The students have been welcomed...


91105. Padma Bridge’s 11th span to be installed TuesdayPublished: April 22, 2019 12:56:29

The 11th span of the much-hyped Padma Bridge will be installed on Tuesday which will make 1,500 metres of the bridge visible. The 3,600-ton '6-C' span will be installed on...


91106. AIUB organises ECO FEST 2019Published: April 22, 2019 12:54:18

The Department of Economics of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) has recently organised its annual day long ECO FEST at the permanent campus of the university. The theme of this year’s...


91107. MTB opens ATM booth at New Market, CtgPublished: April 22, 2019 12:47:32

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently opened its 24/7 ATM Booth at New Market, Chattogram. Abdus Salam, Chairman, Chattogram Development Authority (CDA), inaugurated the new booth through a simple...


91108. Summit LNG terminal arrives, awaits commissioningPublished: April 22, 2019 12:36:11

Summit Group's LNG terminal reached the country Saturday and is now waiting for commissioning to initiate supply of re-gasified LNG to consumers. This is the country's second liquefied natural gas...


91109. Bangladesh, Brunei sign seven instrumentsPublished: April 22, 2019 12:28:28

Dhaka and Bandar Seri Begawan on Monday signed seven instruments for strengthening cooperation mainly in the fields of agriculture, fisheries, livestock, culture and sports, and LNG supply. The signing follows...


91110. BSF shoots Bangladeshi youth dead along Thakurgaon borderPublished: April 22, 2019 12:19:10

A Bangladeshi youth was gunned down by members of Border Security Force of India at Dongaon border in Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon in the early hours of Monday. The deceased...


91111. NCC Bank holds EC meetingPublished: April 22, 2019 11:58:59

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of NCC Bank Limited was held at NCC Bank Bhaban Board room recently.   Chairman of the Executive Committee...


91112. Sea Pearl Beach’s public subscription opens TuesdayPublished: April 22, 2019 11:57:37

The public subscription of Sea Pearl Beach Resort & Spa Limited is set to open on Tuesday (April 23), as the company aims to raise a fund worth Tk 150...


91113. Trade facilitation key to improve ease of doing businessPublished: April 22, 2019 11:42:53

Policy makers and experts on Sunday stressed on implementing trade facilitation measures comprehensively in the country to improve on the ease of doing business index. They were speaking at a...


91114. US State Dept warns ‘terrorists’ continue plotting Sri Lanka attacksPublished: April 22, 2019 11:31:23

The US State Department said in a revised travel advisory ‘terrorist groups’ were continuing to plot possible attacks in Sri Lanka after 290 people were killed and about 500 wounded...


91115. Two dead in Narayanganj gas pipeline blastPublished: April 22, 2019 11:11:59

A gas pipeline explosion has killed two people and injured seven others in Narayanganj. The accident took place in the predawn hours of Monday in Sawghat neighbourhood, according to Rafiqul...


91116. Asia stocks firm, oil hits 5-month peak on Iran sanctions reportPublished: April 22, 2019 11:11:55

Asian shares were steady on Monday as investors took stock of recent data suggesting global growth may be stabilizing, while oil prices spiked on a report the US is likely...


91117. Google Doodle celebrates Earth DayPublished: April 22, 2019 11:01:07

Search engine giant Google has created a special Doodle, featuring fun facts about six fascinating creatures to celebrate Earth Day 2019. The doodle on its homepage is showing a series...


91118. Nissan files criminal complaint against GhosnPublished: April 22, 2019 10:47:02

Nissan Motor said on Monday it had filed a criminal complaint against former Chairman Carlos Ghosn related to an aggravated breach of trust under Japan’s Companies Act. The Japanese automaker...


91119. Comedian wins Ukrainian presidential race by landslidePublished: April 22, 2019 10:32:08

Ukraine entered uncharted political waters on Sunday after exit polls showed a comedian with no political experience and few detailed policies had easily won enough votes to become the next...


91120. Four abandoned gold bars recovered at Dhaka AirportPublished: April 22, 2019 10:24:34

Customs officials have recovered four gold bars weighing four kilograms from a toilet of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA). Othello Chowdhury, deputy commissioner (preventive team) of Dhaka Customs House, said...


91121. Landslide kills 17 in ColombiaPublished: April 22, 2019 10:00:30

Seventeen people have been killed and five injured in a landslide in the southwestern Colombian province of Cauca, the country’s disaster relief agency said on Sunday. The landslide, which was...


91122. Sri Lanka attacks death toll soars to 290Published: April 22, 2019 09:32:58

The death toll in Sri Lanka has soared to 290 after a wave of blasts hit churches and luxury hotels across the country, police said on Monday. The death toll...


91123. Sheikh Selim’s minor grandson dies in Sri Lanka bombingsPublished: April 22, 2019 09:26:09

Awami League leader Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim’s grandson Zayan Chowdhary, who was reported missing after bombings in Sri Lanka, has died. The boy, eight and a half years old, was...


91124. Sudan protest leaders ready to announce civilian councilPublished: April 21, 2019 22:36:51

Protest leaders in Sudan are preparing to announce a civilian council they want to take power following the removal of Omar al-Bashir as president. Thousands are gathering outside army HQ...


91125. World leaders condemn series of blasts in Sri LankaPublished: April 21, 2019 22:20:31

World leaders have condemned a series of blasts in Sri Lanka that killed more than 200 people on Sunday, including dozens of foreigners - with British, Dutch and American citizens...


91126. Govt to set up anti-sexual harassment units in schoolsPublished: April 21, 2019 21:57:12

The government has taken a step to set up committees to prevent sexual violence after Nusrat Jahan Rafi was burned to death as she accused a teacher of sexual harassment,...


91127. Blasts to hit economy, tourism, says Lanka PMPublished: April 21, 2019 21:42:00

Attacks on three Christian churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka will hurt the economy and tourism, and law enforcement authorities have been asked to find the perpetrators, Lankan Prime...


91128. Shab-e-Barat being observed with due religious fervourPublished: April 21, 2019 21:25:23

The holy Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of fortune, is being observed across the country  Sunday night with due religious fervour and devotion. The Muslim devotees are spending the night...


91129. Sheikh Selim’s son-in-law injured, grandson missing in Sri LankaPublished: April 21, 2019 21:08:00

Awami League leader Sheikh Selim’s son-in-law has been injured in the bomb attacks on churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, according to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Selim’s minor grandson has...


91130. Jet Airways employees mull taking over airlinePublished: April 21, 2019 20:56:11

Internal differences of opinion on employees taking over the management of Jet Airways did not permit pursuing the idea, but employees are ready to fully cooperate with any new investor...


91131. Police reunite Australian man with his lost pet ratPublished: April 21, 2019 20:52:09

A homeless man in Sydney, Australia, has been reunited with his pet rat which disappeared earlier this month. Chris, 59, is a well-known figure in downtown Sydney where the rat,...


91132. Stand against terrorism: PMPublished: April 21, 2019 20:42:59

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday strongly condemned the terror attacks in Sri Lanka and urged everyone to be vocal against terrorists. "Terrorists are terrorists. They've no religion, caste and...


91133. Govt will dredge more 10,000km river route: KhalidPublished: April 21, 2019 20:27:41

MADARIPUR, April 21:State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today said the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina-led government will dredge about 10,000 kilometers river route across the country aiming at restoration...


91134. AL spends TK 10.5m in 11th national pollsPublished: April 21, 2019 20:22:53

The ruling Awami League (AL) has formally submitted the estimated electoral cost to the Election Commission (EC) and in accordance with the estimated cost the party has spent Tk 10.5...


91135. Shahriar goes to KL to invite Malaysian leaders for joining SEACO ceremoniesPublished: April 21, 2019 20:20:46

A high-level delegation led by State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam will leave Dhaka on Monday for Kuala Lumpur to invite Malaysian leaders for participating in the upcoming...


91136. Queen Elizabeth celebrates 93rd birthday on SundayPublished: April 21, 2019 20:04:38

Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is celebrating her 93rd birthday, which this year coincides with Easter Sunday. Elizabeth II, who is head of the Church of England and has a...


91137. Three girls drown in Padma riverPublished: April 21, 2019 20:03:35

Three girls drowned in the Padma river in Bagha upazila of Rajshahi on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Jeam, 17, a class XI student of Mirganj College, Esha Khatun,...


91138. Extortionists kill BD youth in S AfricaPublished: April 21, 2019 20:02:54

A Bangladeshi expatriate has been shot to death in South Africa by a gang of extortionists, his family has said. The incident took place around 12am on Saturday in Cape...


91139. Bangladesh beefs up security in wake of Sri Lanka blastsPublished: April 21, 2019 20:02:09

Security has been ratcheted up across Bangladesh on Shab-e-Barat in the wake of the deadly Easter Sunday bomb blasts in churches and five star hotels in Sri Lanka. The police...


91140. Journalist Mahfuz Ullah still alive, says daughterPublished: April 21, 2019 20:00:39

Senior journalist Mahfuz Ullah is still on life support at a Thailand hospital, his daughter Nusrat Humaira said on Sunday amid rumours of her father's death. "My father is still...


91141. All elections will be held in EVM from now on: ECPublished: April 21, 2019 19:59:30

RAJSHAHI, April 21: Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin Ahmed said all the local government elections will be held through Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) from now on. “The EVM is enriched...


91142. S Arabia, UAE grant $3b of support to SudanPublished: April 21, 2019 19:54:31

DUBAI (Reuters): Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have granted Sudan $3 billion in support, Saudi state news agency SPA said on Sunday. The grant includes a $500 million...


91143. Indian Lok Sabha phase 3 polls on Apr 23Published: April 21, 2019 19:13:32

New Delhi: Sunday was the last day of election campaigning for Phase 3 of the 2019 Indian Lok Sabha elections and respective Assembly polls, report agencies. The campaigning for the...


91144. Trump tweets wrong figure for number of dead in Sri LankaPublished: April 21, 2019 19:01:55

US President Donald Trump on Sunday offered 'heartfelt condolences' to the people of Sri Lanka after a series of deadly explosions at churches and hotels in the island nation killed...


91145. India eyes Rs 420b electric vehicles mkt by 2030Published: April 21, 2019 19:00:22

At least half a dozen public sector firms, Indian Railways and various ministries are in the process of creating infrastructure and manufacturing components for electric vehicles to support the government's...


91146. Death toll from Sri Lanka explosions crosses 200Published: April 21, 2019 18:31:41

At least 207 people, including 35 foreigners, have been killed and 400 hurt in a series of explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. At least eight blasts were...


91147. 4th Bangladesh's outsourcing summit opens in DhakaPublished: April 21, 2019 18:21:42

A two-day summit on business process outsourcing (BPO) began in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Sunday with a view to presenting future prospects, reports Xinhua. The event, with the theme "Transforming...


91148. More than 190 dead in series of bomb attacks in Sri LankaPublished: April 21, 2019 18:13:12

At least 190 people, including 27 foreigners, were killed and hundreds more injured in eight explosions at churches and hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday. Authorities in Sri Lanka...


91149. Indonesia Fair 2019’ begins in city Apr 25Published: April 21, 2019 17:50:30

A three-day Indonesian trade expo and festival titled ‘Indonesia Fair 2019’ will begin on April 25 at the International Convention City, Bashundhara (ICCB) in the city, reports BSS. The Embassy...


91150. Joy urges young ICT entrepreneurs to be innovativePublished: April 21, 2019 17:44:22

Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy Sunday called upon the young information and communication technology entrepreneurs to generate their own innovative ideas to take the lead in the...