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93501. Facebook to use AI to combat 'revenge porn'Published: March 15, 2019 18:31:55

Facebook would use artificial intelligence to combat the spread of intimate photos shared without people’s permission, sometimes called “revenge porn,” on its social networks. The new technology is in addition...


93502. PM to inaugurate second Kanchpur Bridge SaturdayPublished: March 15, 2019 18:27:10

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the second Kanchpur Bridge on the rive Shitalakkhya on Saturday. “The Prime Minister will open the four-lane bridge through a videoconference from her official...


93503. Asian LNG prices dip to three-year seasonal lowPublished: March 15, 2019 18:23:44

Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) this week fell to their lowest for this time of the year since 2016 as more supply entered the market from Egypt...


93504. UCL quarter finals draw: Mouth-watering fixtures drawnPublished: March 15, 2019 18:21:07

Manchester United will face Barcelona in the quarter-finals of the Champions League quarter-finals, while Tottenham take on Premier League rivals Manchester City. Elsewhere, Liverpool have landed Porto in the last...


93505. ‘Student to Start-Up’ competition beginsPublished: March 15, 2019 18:18:29

‘Student to Start-Up’ competition for university students began on Friday to find out young entrepreneurs having innovative ideas as they can contribute to the country’s development. Leading youth platform ‘Young...


93506. Europa League: Slavia Prague knocks out five-time winners SevillaPublished: March 15, 2019 18:09:53

Five-time Europa League winners Sevilla were knocked out by a last-minute Slavia Prague goal in extra time in a dramatic finish to their last-16 tie on Thursday. The Czech side,...


93507. BNP denounces NZ shootings, wishes safe return of cricketersPublished: March 15, 2019 18:04:34

BNP on Friday voiced deep concern over the terror attacks at two mosques in New Zealand's Christchurch where Bang Bangladesh cricket team is now staying. Speaking at a press conference...


93508. Each hajj pilgrim can carry $1,000: BBPublished: March 15, 2019 17:50:47

Each hajj pilgrim can carry up to US$ 1,000 or equivalent currencies while performing the next pilgrimage. This amount is completely out of the overall expenses estimated by the ministry...


93509. Uber Eats to launch in Dhaka next monthPublished: March 15, 2019 17:46:34

Uber Eats, the food delivery app by ride-hailing company Uber, is all set to launch in Bangladesh next month, with Dhaka as first city. Similar to the Uber rides app,...


93510. France strengthens security following New Zealand shootingsPublished: March 15, 2019 17:36:09

French authorities have stepped up security measures near religious sites after deadly attacks against two mosques in New Zealand left 49 people dead, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said on Friday....


93511. Rizvi threatens agitation against move to hike gas tariffPublished: March 15, 2019 17:30:42

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has alleged that the government is planning to increase the gas tariffs again to inflict sufferings on common people and to plunder...


93512. ‘Govt has nothing to do with Khaleda’s freedom’Published: March 15, 2019 16:27:56

Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq on Thursday said BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia’s freedom is a matter of court; the government has nothing to do with this....


93513. Tesla unveils Model YPublished: March 15, 2019 15:34:03

Tesla unveiled its Model Y electric sports utility vehicle on Thursday evening (local time) in US state of California, promising a much-awaited crossover that will face competition from European car...


93514. BD seeks greater int’l support to achieve SDGsPublished: March 15, 2019 14:32:03

Bangladesh has sought greater support from the international community to help it achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including those related to women and girls. "We reiterate our commitment to make...


93515. PM condemns New Zealand mosque shootingsPublished: March 15, 2019 14:22:03

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has strongly condemned the terror attacks at two mosques in New Zealand which left 40 people, including two Bangladeshis, dead. Sheikh Hasina offered deep condolences in...


93516. Police arrest man for ‘raping’ 5yr old girlPublished: March 15, 2019 12:56:34

A 48-year-old man was arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in the Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila on Friday. The arrestee was identified as Mostafa alias Mosta, 48, son of Shetu...


93517. New Zealand Muslims urge govt vigilance on hate crimesPublished: March 15, 2019 12:55:39

The South Auckland Muslim Association (SAMA) in New Zealand has called on the country's government to be vigilant in combating hate against all minorities following a terrorist attack at a...


93518. Four die in road crashes in two districtsPublished: March 15, 2019 12:53:29

At least four people have been killed and three others injured in two separate road accidents in Manikganj and Khulna districts. In Manikganj, three people were killed after a truck...


93519. Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes BoliviaPublished: March 15, 2019 12:36:51

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck near the city of Cochabamba in southeastern Bolivia early on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. It was not immediately clear whether...


93520. Three ‘infected’ with Nipah virus in ThakurgaonPublished: March 15, 2019 12:32:13

Three members of a family from Ujarmoni village in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon district are suspected to have been infected with the deadly Nipah Virus which has no vaccine. The...


93521. Three Bangladeshis among those killed in Christchurch gun attacksPublished: March 15, 2019 12:23:13

Three Bangladeshis are among those killed in Christchurch terror attack at mosques, Bangladesh Honorary Consul Shafiqur Rahman Bhuiyan says. Two of them are Lincoln University teacher Dr Abdus Samad and...


93522. SE Asian stocks: Indonesia rises, Philippines fallsPublished: March 15, 2019 12:17:24

Southeast Asian stocks were mixed on Friday while Indonesian shares rose after data showed a surprise trade surplus last month, but Philippines stocks fell. Singapore and Malaysia rose amid reports...


93523. Asian shares rise after BOJ decisionPublished: March 15, 2019 12:08:58

Asian shares rose Friday after a day of lackluster trading on Wall Street. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index jumped 1.0 per cent to 21,506.92 as the Bank of Japan ended a...


93524. New Zealand police detain four after mosque shootingsPublished: March 15, 2019 11:53:32

New Zealand police detained four people on Friday after mass shootings at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. “Four are in custody. Three are men and one is a...


93525. At least 49 killed in mosque shootings, New Zealand PM saysPublished: March 15, 2019 11:32:13

At least one gunman killed 49 people and wounded more than 20 during Friday prayers at two New Zealand mosques in the country’s worst ever mass shooting which Prime Minister...


93526. Test called off as players 'shaken up' by gun attacksPublished: March 15, 2019 11:13:13

The third cricket test between the New Zealand and Bangladesh in Christchurch has been called off after a shooting at a nearby mosque Friday afternoon. The two teams have made...


93527. Making city hazard map is a challenge: JICA officialPublished: March 15, 2019 11:12:04

The challenge for future development of Dhaka city will be risk communication, a JICA official told a workshop on Thursday. Risk communication refers to the exchange of information between the...


93528. BOJ keeps monetary policy steadyPublished: March 15, 2019 11:00:27

The BOJ has kept monetary policy steady and offered a bleaker assessment of exports and output, nodding to heightening overseas risks that could threaten to derail a fragile economic recovery....


93529. Woman dies in Khulna road crashPublished: March 15, 2019 10:46:59

A woman has been killed and three others were injured when a bus hit a van on Khulna-Satkhira road in Dumuria upazila's Chuknagar. The deceased was identified as Fatima Begum,...


93530. BR fails to utilise 38pc funds this fiscal yearPublished: March 15, 2019 10:46:40

The state-owned Bangladesh Railway (BR) is unable to spend 38 per cent of the funds allocated for nine donor-aided projects this fiscal year (FY) due to a poor pace of...


93531. DU’s Ruqayyah Hall girls withdraw hunger strikePublished: March 15, 2019 10:42:46

Five female students of Dhaka University's Ruqayyah Hall who went on a fast unto death over their four-point demand withdrew their strike on Thursday night. They also threatened to resume...


93532. Chicken, onion, veg continue to be costlierPublished: March 15, 2019 10:33:46

Chicken, onion, and other vegetables became pricier again last week increasing sufferings of the commoners further. Onion witnessed upward trend in its price two weeks back and it continued to...


93533. New Line Clothings IPO lotteryPublished: March 15, 2019 10:31:58

The New Line Clothings will hold its IPO lottery draw on March 24 to allocate 30 million ordinary shares among successful applicants. The lottery draw will be held at the...


93534. Ten cos grab 40pc transactionPublished: March 15, 2019 10:29:41

The ten most traded companies accounted for 40 per cent of the transactions on the prime bourse on Thursday, with the British American Tobacco Bangladesh Company (BATBC) leading the turnover...


93535. NBR grants tax waiver to several infrastructure dev companiesPublished: March 15, 2019 10:22:38

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has granted tax exemption to several private sector companies, working for the country's infrastructure projects including expansion of the Dhaka airport and building the...


93536. Many dead in Christchurch mosque shootingsPublished: March 15, 2019 10:10:53

Multiple fatalities were inflicted at two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch on Friday when at least one gunman opened fire on worshippers. “This is one of New...


93537. Bangladesh players narrowly escape mosque shootingPublished: March 15, 2019 09:59:23

New Zealand police were hunting "an active shooter" in the centre of Christchurch city on Friday after a gunman opened fire at a mosque inflicting multiple fatalities. The Bangladesh cricket...


93538. Development sans freedom unsustainable: ExpertsPublished: March 15, 2019 09:56:26

Leading economists and political scientists observed on Thursday that economic development at the expense of individual freedom is not sustainable. Citing a historical perspective, political adviser to the prime minister...


93539. No 15pc VAT rate from July: KamalPublished: March 15, 2019 09:49:00

Finance Minister A H M Mustafa Kamal says there will be no 15 per cent VAT (value added tax) rate as it prevails now. This rate will be discontinued from...


93540. Gas tariff hike: A strong destabiliser  Published: March 14, 2019 22:22:03

The proposal for an increase in gas tariff at varying rates for different consumers has generated sufficient resentment among consumers in general and businesses in particular. Even some limited street...


93541. One family, one job: Not a pipe dream!  Published: March 14, 2019 22:18:28

When Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal expresses his hope for creation of at least a job for each family, the majority of the people are not likely to take it...


93542. No to cruelty to animals  Published: March 14, 2019 22:09:06

It has taken exactly 99 years to place a bill in parliament aimed at replacing the Cruelty to Animals Act, 1920. Titled Animal Welfare Bill 2019, the proposed law not...


93543. US aims to cut Iran oil exports to under 1.0m bpd from MayPublished: March 14, 2019 21:59:11

The United States (US) aims to cut Iran's crude exports by about 20 per cent to below 1.0 million barrels per day (bpd) from May by requiring importing countries to...


93544. Zidane takes charge of first game after return to Real tomorrowPublished: March 14, 2019 21:57:37

Zinedine Zidane takes charge of his first game since making an astonishing return to Real Madrid on Saturday against Celta Vigo which is set to be a de facto audition...


93545. Bangladesh girls reach SAFF semifinals beating BhutanPublished: March 14, 2019 21:56:35

Bangladesh National Women's Football team smartly reached the semifinals of the six-team SAFF Women's Championship from Group A, reports UNB. They beat Himalayan nation Bhutan by 2-0 goals in their...


93546. Creating an unbroken circle: Towards a greener RMG futurePublished: March 14, 2019 21:18:02

"Will the circle be unbroken?" Ada Habershon asked that question over a century ago during a funeral. She was simply seeking answers to a more pervasive human question: does the...


93547. Hopper pest attack worries Naogaon mango growersPublished: March 14, 2019 21:06:08

NAOGAON, Mar 14: Mango growers in several upazilas of the district are worried due to severe hopper pest attack. Farmers are trying to get rid of the pest by spraying...


93548. Middle-class strength: Myth and realityPublished: March 14, 2019 21:05:06

Among the modern social classes, the one which appears to be the most difficult to define is the 'middle class'. Since the emergence of this class in the post-WW-II era,...


93549. Middle-class strength: Myth and realityPublished: March 14, 2019 21:05:06

Among the modern social classes, the one which appears to be the most difficult to define is the 'middle class'. Since the emergence of this class in the post-WW-II era,...


93550. Issues and challenges for education reforms in BangladeshPublished: March 14, 2019 20:56:56

Education is a crucial sector in any nation. Being a major investment in human capital development, it plays the critical role in long-term productivity and growth at both micro and...