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91151. Four die in 'foiled' attack on Saudi police stationPublished: April 21, 2019 17:31:20

Four people died as an attack on a police station in Saudi Arabia’s central Riyadh province was foiled, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya television said on Sunday, citing its own sources. The...


91152. SpaceX capsule suffers 'anomaly’ during testPublished: April 21, 2019 17:04:43

CAPE CANAVERAL, Apr 21 (AP): Officials say SpaceX's new capsule for astronauts suffered an ‘anomaly’ during a routine engine test firing in Florida, causing smoke to be seen for miles....


91153. Industries secretary for good governance to boost outputPublished: April 21, 2019 16:46:16

Industries Secretary M Abdul Halim underscored on Sunday the need for ensuring good governance in the management of industries to increase productivity.  “Good governance plays an important role in creating...


91154. Stocks end almost flat after sharp rise in previous sessionPublished: April 21, 2019 16:42:58

Stocks ended almost flat on Sunday, after a sharp rise in the previous session, as late hours selling spree wiped out early gains. Market analysts said the institutional investors followed...


91155. China BRI summit to urge sustainable financingPublished: April 21, 2019 16:36:06

SHANGHAI, Apr 21: World leaders meeting in Beijing this week for a summit on China’s Belt and Road initiative will agree to project financing that respects global debt goals and...


91156. Easter Day blasts in Sri Lanka: Two Bangladeshi tourists missingPublished: April 21, 2019 16:30:19

Two Bangladeshi tourists, including a child, are ‘unaccounted for’ after the deadly blasts in multiple churches and hotels in Sri Lanka, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam has said....


91157. Malaysia to revive 2nd major China-linked projectPublished: April 21, 2019 16:13:45

  Malaysia's government said it will resurrect a multibillion-dollar property and transportation project in Kuala Lumpur involving a Chinese state company, calling it a contribution to China's global "Belt and...


91158. BNIC recommends 12pc cash dividendPublished: April 21, 2019 16:10:18

The board of directors of Bangladesh National Insurance Company (BNIC) has recommended 12 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The final approval of dividend...


91159. India’s Chief Justice accused of aexual harassmentPublished: April 21, 2019 16:04:09

NEW DELHI, Apr 21: The chief justice of India’s Supreme Court has been accused of sexually harassing a female assistant, and a special panel of judges called an emergency meeting...


91160. Temperature to rise until early TuesdayPublished: April 21, 2019 16:02:10

The met office predicted on Sunday the nationwide temperature to rise until early Tuesday while parts of the country by now witnesses “mild heat wave”, reports BSS. “Temperature may rise...


91161. Magazine highlighting BRI launched in BangladeshPublished: April 21, 2019 15:52:28

Centre for East Asia Foundation (CEAF), a non-profit and non-political independent study circle, launched a magazine "The Belt and Road" on Saturday in Bangladesh, highlighting the great vision of The...


91162. Hasina in Brunei on three-day visitPublished: April 21, 2019 15:34:02

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina reached Brunei on Sunday on a three-day official visit when the two countries are expected to sign seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). A special Biman...


91163. Another explosion near Sri Lanka national zooPublished: April 21, 2019 15:20:06

Sri Lankan police on Sunday reported there had been a seventh explosion, the fourth at a hotel, following six reported at hotels and churches earlier in the day that killed...


91164. PM condemns blasts in Sri LankaPublished: April 21, 2019 14:34:02

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has strongly condemned the series of blasts in three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday (today) which left multiple people dead and...


91165. President condemns Sri Lanka attackPublished: April 21, 2019 14:24:44

President Abdul Hamid has strongly condemned the series blasts targeting three churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka. In a message on Sunday, President Abdul Hamid expressed deep shock at...


91166. China launches new BeiDou satellitePublished: April 21, 2019 14:03:02

China sent a new satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 10:41pm Saturday. Launched on a Long...


91167. Refusing to eat, child dies after ‘being slapped’ by motherPublished: April 21, 2019 13:43:26

A five-year-old child has died in Jhenaidah after allegedly being beaten by her mother for refusing to be fed. The incident took place on Sunday morning in the Hajampara area...


91168. Air strikes, explosions rock Libyan capitalPublished: April 21, 2019 13:30:36

Several air strikes and explosions shook the Libyan capital Tripoli overnight, residents said, in an escalation of a two-week offensive by eastern forces on the city held by the internationally...


91169. Shab-e-Barat tonightPublished: April 21, 2019 13:29:39

Holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country tonight (Sunday night) with due religious fervour. According to many Muslim's belief, Shab-e-Barat is the night...


91170. BNP vice-chairman Barrister Aminul Haque passes awayPublished: April 21, 2019 12:43:08

BNP vice-chairman and former minister Barrister Aminul Haque died at United Hospital in the city on Sunday. He was 76. Aminul Haque, who had long been suffering from liver cancer...


91171. Ukraine polls: Voters choose between comedian and tycoonPublished: April 21, 2019 12:34:15

Ukrainians are heading to the polls in a run-off election to pick the country's next president. Voters face a stark choice between tycoon Petro Poroshenko, the incumbent president, and television...


91172. SpaceX suffers capsule anomaly during engine testsPublished: April 21, 2019 12:05:33

Elon Musk’s SpaceX suffered an anomaly in one of its Crew Dragon capsules while conducting engine tests at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Saturday, the company...


91173. Barca close in on league title with win over SociedadPublished: April 21, 2019 11:59:36

Barcelona closed in on the La Liga title on Saturday after earning a hard-fought 2-1 win over Real Sociedad at the Nou Camp, with goals from defenders Clement Lenglet and...


91174. PM flies to Brunei on three-day visitPublished: April 21, 2019 11:07:27

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left Dhaka for Brunei Darussalam on a three-day official visit when the two countries are expected to sign seven Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs). A special...


91175. 138 dead as serial blasts hit Sri Lanka on Easter SundayPublished: April 21, 2019 10:56:29

Easter Day bomb blasts at three Sri Lankan churches and three luxury hotels killed 138 people and wounded more than 400, hospital and police officials said, following a lull in...


91176. StanChart to help improve clients’ operating efficiencyPublished: April 21, 2019 10:35:43

Lisa Robins is Global Head of Transaction Banking at Standard Chartered and a member of Corporate and Institutional Banking Management Team. Based in Singapore, she is responsible for the bank's...


91177. Thrust on eco-friendly RMG production processPublished: April 21, 2019 10:30:10

Speakers at a seminar have put stress on an environment-friendly production process in the country's growing garment and textile industry which is adversely affecting the environment by excessive use of...


91178. Luxury car, bike to cost Tk 7.7m!Published: April 21, 2019 10:26:49

The Department of Narcotics Control has proposed to purchase a luxury car and a motorbike at a staggering Tk 7.7 million out of a Tk 1.13 billion project. Narcotics department...


91179. Beef gets dearer ahead of Shab-e-BaratPublished: April 21, 2019 10:18:18

The price of beef increased further in the city kitchen markets ahead of the holy occasion of Shab-e-Barat, a religious event to be observed across the country on Sunday night....


91180. Marginal taxpayers to get refund within seven daysPublished: April 21, 2019 10:00:42

Marginal taxpayers will get a tax refund of up to Tk 25,000 paid in excess of the payable amount from the taxmen within seven days after submission of their application....


91181. FRC finds anomalies in companies’ financialsPublished: April 21, 2019 09:45:40

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has asked all listed companies and respective auditors to prepare 'accurate' and 'truthful' financial statements. The instruction followed some inconsistencies detected in the financial statements...


91182. For more women-only buses  Published: April 20, 2019 22:15:33

Dhaka residents who commute regularly on local buses must have seen the ordeals the women passengers go through day in and day out. With the introduction of spacious and semi-deluxe...


91183. SDGs: Strong political commitment needed  Published: April 20, 2019 22:09:49

Bangladesh still faces numerous challenges in reaching the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). A deepening cycle of hunger and malnutrition, persistent poverty, limited economic opportunities and environmental degradation in rural areas...


91184. Dilemma over rice export  Published: April 20, 2019 22:08:02

The reported strong pleas from the rice traders to lift ban on rice export has again brought to the fore the issue whether the country has exportable surplus of the...


91185. Be prepared to tackle challenges of Fourth Industrial Revolution: SalmanPublished: April 20, 2019 22:06:05

Salman F Rahman on Saturday urged the youth to be prepared to face the challenges of Fourth Industrial Revolution.  The private industry and investment adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...


91186. Sonagazi AL leader on five-day remand over Nusrat murderPublished: April 20, 2019 21:48:27

A Feni court has granted a five-day remand to interrogate Sonagazi Upazila Awami League President Ruhul Amin in custody in a case over the murder of madrasa student Nusrat Jahan...


91187. Seven killed at Afghan ministry of informationPublished: April 20, 2019 21:32:37

Seven people were killed in an attack on the Afghan ministry of information in Kabul, officials said. An explosion was heard at 11:40 local time (07:10 GMT) and sporadic gunfire...


91188. Energy security: Internal dimensionsPublished: April 20, 2019 21:24:50

Energy security, as defined by the International Energy Agency (IEA) as uninterrupted supply of energy at reasonable prices, has both external and internal factors. It can be ensured through local...


91189. Navigating into the future — corporate approachPublished: April 20, 2019 21:22:34

Navigation in high seas involves a process of constant and precise determination of the position of a ship in the endless expanse of water. The objective of this exercise is...


91190. Foden sinks Spurs as City goes on topPublished: April 20, 2019 21:21:31

Phil Foden's first Premier League goal returned Manchester City to the top of the table as they overcame Champions League conquerors Tottenham at Etihad Stadium. The 18-year-old's diving header, created...


91191. Rising global financial risks: Key issues for BangladeshPublished: April 20, 2019 21:15:24

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has already pointed out a slowdown in global growth which still continues to grow and sees no possibility of growth moving into the negative territory....


91192. Mango farmers in Rangpur region expect high profit this seasonPublished: April 20, 2019 21:10:58

RANGPUR, Apr 20 (BSS): Farmers and officials of the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) are expecting bumper mango output following smooth formation of the tender fruits in Rangpur agriculture region...


91193. Illegal sand lifting puts Atrai embankment at riskPublished: April 20, 2019 21:09:57

NAOGAON, Apr 20: The flood control embankment adjacent to the Atrai river in Maheshbathan area under Mohadevpur upazila of the district is at great risk due to illegal lifting of...


91194. Wheat harvest nears end in JoypurhatPublished: April 20, 2019 21:09:22

JOYPURHAT, Apr 20: Wheat harvest is nearing completion in the district.Deputy director of DAE Shudhindranath Roy said farmers are happy as they achieved an abundant yield.The newly-harvested wheat is also...


91195. Rubana Huq takes charge as BGMEA presidentPublished: April 20, 2019 21:00:07

Rubana Huq has taken the charge of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to lead the association for the 2019-2021 term. Outgoing BGMEA President Md Siddiqur Rahman handed...


91196. Egypt unearths eight mummies in 3,500-year-old tombsPublished: April 20, 2019 20:22:28

Egyptian officials unearthed eight mummies, 10 colourful sarcophagi and numerous figurines in 3,500-year-old tombs, the Ministry of Antiquities announced Tuesday. An Egyptian archaeological mission found the tombs in the Draa...


91197. 'Bargaining over Khaleda’s release to be a bad example'Published: April 20, 2019 19:57:33

Awami League's acting general secretary Mahbub-Ul- Alam has said bargaining over the release of BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, now in jail on graft charge, would be an bad instance...


91198. '495 foreign nationals in jail for illegal migration'Published: April 20, 2019 19:51:19

Terming human trafficking a global menace, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Saturday said 495 people have so far been arrested for illegal migration from neighbouring countries. The Home Minister also...


91199. California couple sentenced to life for torturing childrenPublished: April 20, 2019 19:50:32

A Southern California couple was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on Friday after the pair pleaded guilty to charges stemming from grim, headline-making accusations they beat, starved...


91200. Dhaka WASA supplies 100pc drinkable water, MD claimsPublished: April 20, 2019 19:50:23

The state-owned water supplier, Dhaka WASA, has claimed it supplies completely drinkable water to the households in the capital. Dhaka WASA Managing Director Taqsem A Khan came up with the...