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91551. Miscreants hack BNP leader to deathPublished: April 15, 2019 10:49:11

A local BNP leader was hacked to death by some miscreants in Nishindara Housing Estate area of Bogura district town on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Mahbub Alam...


91552. US tempers demand for China to reduce subsidiesPublished: April 15, 2019 10:06:26

US negotiators have tempered demands that China curb industrial subsidies as a condition for a trade deal after strong resistance from Beijing, according to two sources briefed on discussions, marking...


91553. Data collection from Apr 23 for voter list updatePublished: April 15, 2019 09:44:17

The Election Commission will start collecting data on April 23 across Bangladesh to update the voter roll. Information about 8.0 million citizens will be collected in this round, officials assume....


91554. President urges people to stand by each other in needPublished: April 14, 2019 22:38:32

President Abdul Hamid on Sunday urged people to stand by each other in times of their need. He made the call while addressing a programme organised by Bangladesh Army at...


91555. Two friends rape RMG worker in ChattogramPublished: April 14, 2019 22:15:00

A female garment worker was reportedly raped by two of her friends when she went to enjoy Pahela Baishakh programmes with them in the port city on Sunday, reports UNB....


91556. Microsoft issues security alert over cyber attackPublished: April 14, 2019 21:56:48

Microsoft has alerted some of its webmail users of possible hacker attacks that could access their email accounts illegally, according to media reports. The technology company said it became aware...


91557. Neighbour rapes minor girl in KishoreganjPublished: April 14, 2019 21:38:17

A Class-V girl was allegedly raped by a neighbour at Tulshigram village in Karimganj upazila of Kishoreganj on Saturday evening, says a UNB report. Police arrested the accused, Kanan Mia,...


91558. Six workers fall sick inhaling ammonia at Khulna factoryPublished: April 14, 2019 21:34:14

Six workers fell sick inhaling ammonia gas at a seafood factory in Rupsa upazila of Khulna district on Sunday evening, reports UNB. Deputy Director of Khulna Fire Service and Civil...


91559. Nigerian oil unions deny fuel scarcityPublished: April 14, 2019 21:02:55

Nigerian oil unions on Saturday denied reports about fuel scarcity hitting parts of the oil-producing country and called on citizens to stop panic buying of petrol and diesel. Local media...


91560. Singapore airport opens massive mall for transit passengers Apr 17  Published: April 14, 2019 20:51:22

A sprawling retail complex with the world's tallest indoor waterfall is what Singapore hopes will bring more travellers and visitors to the airport to shop and dine, says a Reuters...


91561. Nusrat murder: Two accused confess to their partPublished: April 14, 2019 20:40:25

Two accused -- Nur Uddin and Shahadat Hossain Shamim – in the murder case of madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi reportedly confessed to their part in the incident before a...


91562. India facing shortage of 0.60m doctors: StudyPublished: April 14, 2019 20:31:04

India has shortage of an estimated 0.60 million doctors and 2.0 million nurses, according to the report by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP). The scientists also...


91563. Gulf bourses see mixed trendPublished: April 14, 2019 20:22:33

Mideast stocks showed mixed trend at opening session on Sunday, the first trading day of the week, while Abu Dhabi stocks climbed over 2.0 per cent. Abu Dhabi stocks rallied...


91564. Cement issues see highest price correction this weekPublished: April 14, 2019 20:21:31

The cement sector witnessed the highest price correction in last week amid continuous declining trend exhibited by most of the sectors. The cement sector comprising seven companies declined 5.60 per...


91565. PM greets freedom fighters with gifts on Pahela BaishakhPublished: April 14, 2019 20:13:40

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday greeted freedom fighters on the occasion of Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali new year 1426. Like other occasions, the premier sent flowers,...


91566. Teenage boy hacked to death in CumillaPublished: April 14, 2019 20:10:19

A teenage boy was hacked to death in Burichang upazila in Cumilla on Saturday evening reportedly over a land dispute. The deceased is Mohammad Russel, 19, son of late Ibrahim...


91567. Mirpur garment fire under control, no casualties reportedPublished: April 14, 2019 20:08:30

The fire that broke out at garment factory warehouse in the city's Mirpur-14 area on Sunday afternoon was brought under control after two hours, reports UNB. Duty officer at the...


91568. Khaleda’s health condition improved little: FakhrulPublished: April 14, 2019 20:07:01

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday alleged that their Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health condition has not improved that much at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) over...


91569. Hasina among five most austere world leaders: Nigerian dailyPublished: April 14, 2019 20:01:48

Nigeria’s prestigious newspaper The Daily Leadership has termed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina one of the most austere leaders of the world, said Bangladesh High Commission in Nigeria. “Nigeria’s most influential...


91570. MMCH accords reception to its ex-student Bhutanese PMPublished: April 14, 2019 19:28:28

Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering, who was a student of Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital (MMCH), said on Sunday one has to be a good human being for becoming...


91571. Steps taken to build industries in all villages: MinisterPublished: April 14, 2019 18:59:44

Industries Minister Advocate Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said the present government will build industries in all villages of the country, reports BSS. The minister said government of Sheikh Hasina has...


91572. FATF asks Pakistan to document all gold purchases in countryPublished: April 14, 2019 18:57:15

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has reportedly handed over to Pakistan a new set of recommendations to boost its fight against financial crimes in the country, especially the terror...


91573. Mirpur building catches firePublished: April 14, 2019 18:33:33

A fire broke out at an eight-storey building at Mirpur-14 area in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon. An officer at the Fire Service and Civil Defence central control room said the...


91574. Top 10 cos snare 35.83pc of weekly turnoverPublished: April 14, 2019 18:27:23

The top 10 turnover leaders contributed 35.83 per cent to the weekly transaction featured by the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in last week. The top 10 leaders posted a total...


91575. Major social media outage hits popular servicesPublished: April 14, 2019 18:25:25

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram users appear to be unable to access social network sites and apps as the sites are experiencing offline server issues. Twitter is also packed full of...


91576. Tanzania agrees $1.7b deal with World BankPublished: April 14, 2019 18:20:59

Tanzania has agreed a new 1.7 billion US dollar financing deal with the World Bank to fund various projects during fiscal year 2019/20, its finance ministry said on Saturday. The...


91577. French natural fibre processor working on jute productsPublished: April 14, 2019 18:09:06

A French company engaged in processing natural fibre is trying to develop jute-based products due to environment-friendly nature of the golden fibre of Bangladesh. NatUp Fibres, a leading company based...


91578. IIMC Bangladesh chapter launchedPublished: April 14, 2019 18:03:20

Indian Institute of Mass Communication (IIMC) Alumni Association Bangladesh on Saturday organised its first ever get-together in the capital with a view to strengthen cross-cultural relations between Bangladesh and India....


91579. Inter-caste couple makes sacrifice for love in IndiaPublished: April 14, 2019 17:59:02

Most Indian families still prefer marriages arranged within their religion and caste. Marriages outside these rigid boundaries have often led to violent consequences, including "honour" killings.  But some young Indians...


91580. Outrage at Nusrat's murder keeps getting louderPublished: April 14, 2019 17:58:40

Protests against the brutal murder of Feni madrasa girl Nusrat Jahan Rafi continued in the city on Saturday as different organisations took to the streets to vent their anger at...


91581. Khulna road crash kills elderly womanPublished: April 14, 2019 17:52:45

A woman was killed being hit by a motorcycle in Binapani area of Koyra upazila in Khulna on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Chini Rani Barman, 62, wife...


91582. ‘Drug addict’ son kills father in CtgPublished: April 14, 2019 17:43:09

A man was stabbed to death reportedly by his drug addict son at Kazir Deuri area in Chattogram city on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Ranjan Barua, 52, son...


91583. Two students die in Tangail road crashPublished: April 14, 2019 17:38:17

Two students were killed as a truck crashed into their motorcycle on Tangail-Bhuapur Road at Adabari in Kalihati upazila of Tangail district on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Abdus...


91584. DWASA supply falls short of 105m litres!Published: April 14, 2019 16:47:44

The capital's water supplier is supplying only 45 million litres of groundwater daily from the much-talked-about Tetuljhora-Bhakurta (phase 1) well field to Mirpur area instead of 150 million litres. Moreover,...


91585. Maduro to recruit more militia to defend himPublished: April 14, 2019 16:35:57

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro has said he wants a million more people to join his civilian militia by the end of the year, reports BBC. The call to expand the...


91586. New Palestinian govt takes oathPublished: April 14, 2019 16:27:32

A new government for the West Bank-based Palestinian Authority took oath on Saturday, led by a veteran peace negotiator and harsh critic of Gaza's Hamas rulers, says an AP report....


91587. Iranian woman gets jail term for removing scarfPublished: April 14, 2019 16:23:29

An Iranian woman who removed her obligatory Islamic headscarf in a public protest has been sentenced to one year in prison but pardoned by the supreme leader, her lawyer said...


91588. JU cancels Baishakhi programmes over student’s deathPublished: April 14, 2019 15:52:16

The authorities of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have cancelled all Pahela Baishakh programmes following the death of a student, reports UNB. Nibrito, 20, a third year student of English department was...


91589. Miscreants slaughter housewife in CtgPublished: April 14, 2019 15:48:16

A housewife was slaughtered and her father-in-law was stabbed by some miscreants at Harualchhori village in Fatikhchhari upazila of Chattogram district early Sunday, says a UNB report. The deceased was...


91590. Texas tornado kills two childrenPublished: April 14, 2019 15:21:53

Two children were killed in Texas on Saturday as severe weather lashed parts of the South, with tornadoes tearing through homes and warnings of hail and flash floods. The children,...


91591. Democrats set April 23 deadline over Trump's tax returnsPublished: April 14, 2019 14:55:38

US congressional Democrats on Saturday headed for a showdown with the Internal Revenue Service over US President Donald Trump’s tax returns, setting a new hard deadline of April 23 for...


91592. 20 shops gutted in Kurigram firePublished: April 14, 2019 14:22:32

At least 20 shops were gutted as a fire broke out at a market in central bus terminal area of Kurigram town early Sunday. Monzil Haque, deputy assistant director of...


91593. New year to make life more beautiful, PM hopesPublished: April 14, 2019 14:13:41

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed her hope that the new sun of the Bengali new year would enlighten everyone's life and make it more beautiful. Sheikh Hasina made the...


91594. Three killed in Nepal plane crashPublished: April 14, 2019 13:35:02

A small passenger plane crashed into a parked helicopter during takeoff at the only airport in Nepal’s Everest region on Sunday, killing at least three people and injuring four others,...


91595. BD eyes bilateral FTAs before LDC graduationPublished: April 14, 2019 13:26:16

The government is interested in striking a number of bilateral free-trade area (FTA) deals before the country leaves the club of poor countries, officials said. Bangladesh is expected to graduate...


91596. 60 million people don’t get enough iodinePublished: April 14, 2019 13:11:06

Sixty million people of Bangladesh do not take in enough iodine, resulting in several physio-psychological complexities, including poor intelligence, speakers said on Saturday. Businesses overcharge a kilogram of salt for...


91597. BGMEA complex not yet ready to serve membersPublished: April 14, 2019 13:02:02

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) might face difficulty in providing full-fledged services for its members at its new complex at Uttara. The office of the apparel apex body-BGMEA-remained...


91598. Nation celebrates Pahela BaishakhPublished: April 14, 2019 12:34:14

Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar, is being celebrated across the country on Sunday amid traditional festivities and enthusiasm. The festivities began at dawn with the artistes from...


91599. Google celebrates Pahela Baishakh with new doodlePublished: April 14, 2019 12:16:41

Search engine giant Google is celebrating Pahela Baishakh, the first day of the Bangla new year, by replacing its regular home page graphic with a special doodle for the Bangladeshi...


91600. Bhutanese PM joins Pahela Baishakh celebrationPublished: April 14, 2019 12:12:25

Bhutanese Prime Minister Lotay Tshering, who studied medical science in Bangladesh, has said that his coming to Dhaka was like the visit to his “second home”. He enjoyed the Pahela...