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95151. Firefighters ‘rescue’ lion from treePublished: February 18, 2019 14:48:16

A very large cat has been rescued from a tree near a property in California in US after the homeowner saw it while working in the garden, officials say. Firefighters...


95152. Guardian Life posts 300pc growth in two straight yearsPublished: February 18, 2019 14:41:10

Guardian Life Insurance Limited, the fastest growing life insurance company in Bangladesh, saw over 300 per cent growth rate in the last two consecutive years -- 2016 and 2017. The...


95153. BIWTA resumes eviction drive in BosilaPublished: February 18, 2019 14:38:13

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority or BIWTA has resumed a drive to remove illegal structures on the banks of the Buriganga River at the Bosila area of Dhaka’s Mohammadpur....


95154. 14 BNP leaders land in Habiganj jailPublished: February 18, 2019 14:27:46

A court in Habiganj on Monday sent 14 leaders and activists of BNP, including its district unit general secretary GK Gaus and his brother, to jail in four cases filed...


95155. 'Bohemian Rhapsody' wins pair of trophiesPublished: February 18, 2019 14:21:03

Bohemian Rhapsody won two trophies, for dialogue/ADR and musical, and A Quiet Place won one, for effects/Foley in the live-action feature competition of the 66th annual Motion Picture Sound Editors...


95156. Pakistan recalls envoy from India amid tensionsPublished: February 18, 2019 14:13:17

Pakistan has recalled its ambassador in New Delhi for consultations amid escalating tensions with nuclear-armed neighbour India, Pakistan’s foreign office spokesman said on Monday. “We have called back our High...


95157. HC turns down writ challenging legality of holding posts by MPsPublished: February 18, 2019 14:00:55

The High Court has turned down a writ filed challenging the legality of holding posts by members of the 11th parliament. The bench of Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice...


95158. Six suspects to be charged over blogger Avijit Roy murderPublished: February 18, 2019 13:57:18

The police counter-terrorism unit (CTC) has finalised a charge sheet over the murder of blogger and writer Avijit Roy. Though law enforcers found evidence of twelve perpetrators being involved in...


95159. Machine learning 'causing science crisis'Published: February 18, 2019 13:39:19

Machine-learning techniques used by thousands of scientists to analyse data are producing results that are misleading and often completely wrong. Dr Genevera Allen from Rice University in Houston said that...


95160. Qatar aims to build $20 billion sports sectorPublished: February 18, 2019 13:28:10

Qatar wants to attract more sports companies to the Gulf state, aiming to develop a $20 billion sports sector ahead of the 2022 World Cup, a senior official has said....


95161. China plans to improve oral health of citizensPublished: February 18, 2019 13:22:35

China will make efforts to reduce sugar intake among both children and adults, in a bid to improve the nation's oral health, according to an action plan recently released by...


95162. Gayle announces ODI retirementPublished: February 18, 2019 13:22:06

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle will retire from one-day international cricket after the World Cup later this year. The 39-year-old Jamaican has played in 284 ODIs and needs just 273...


95163. Resumption in Ctg gas supply to be delayedPublished: February 18, 2019 12:57:48

The restoration of gas supply in Chattogram city, which has been suspended due to repair work of a key gas pipe line for the third straight day today, will be...


95164. AB Bank opens agent banking outlet in ChattogramPublished: February 18, 2019 12:54:27

AB Bank has recently opened a new agent banking outlet at Uttar Sonaichari, Kumira, Sitakunda, Chattogram. Syed Mizanur Rahman, Head of Agent and Retail Banking of AB Bank, inaugurated the...


95165. Foreign demand for Japanese machinery slumps by most since 2007Published: February 18, 2019 12:29:02

Overseas orders for Japanese machinery posted their biggest tumble in more than a decade in December, as trade frictions dented global supply chain demand and manufacturers predicted further declines in...


95166. Police detain 73 in SatkhiraPublished: February 18, 2019 12:28:19

Law enforcers, in special drives arrested 73 suspects including five drug pedlars from eight upazilas of Satkhira district in last 12-hour ending at 8:00am on Monday morning. Law enforcers also...


95167. RAB nabs ‘drug pedlar’ with yaba in NatorePublished: February 18, 2019 12:19:55

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested a suspected drug pedlar along with 1,830 yaba tablets from Tokia Dhalan area in Sadar upazila of Natore on Monday...


95168. Poland PM cancels Israel trip amid Holocaust rowPublished: February 18, 2019 12:18:00

Polish PM Mateusz Morawiecki has cancelled a trip to Israel following comments on the Holocaust by Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr Netanyahu was quoted in Israeli media as saying "Poles...


95169. ‘Forest robber’ dies in Sundarbans ‘gunfight’Published: February 18, 2019 12:16:40

A suspected forest robber was killed in a gunfight with members of Coast Guard in Sonaimukhi Khal area under Dakope thana in Khulna district in the early hours of Monday....


95170. Asia shares bounce on trade talk, stimulus wagersPublished: February 18, 2019 11:42:47

Asian share markets bounced broadly on Monday as investors dared to hope for both progress at Sino-US trade talks in Washington this week and more policy stimulus from major central...


95171. Hailstorms damage crops, houses in parts of countryPublished: February 18, 2019 11:31:50

Heavy rainfall, coupled with hailstorms and gusty winds, have immensely damaged Rabi crops in different parts of the country. A large number of mango buds also fell off during the...


95172. Bourses open downwardsPublished: February 18, 2019 11:29:18

The prices of most of the shares on both the bourses witnessed a downward trend in the early hour of trading on Monday as risk-averse investors were selling shares on...


95173. BTMA leaders urge single digit interest ratePublished: February 18, 2019 11:25:17

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) leaders have urged the government to fix the bank interest rate at single digit and extend the duration of installment repayment facility for additional 10...


95174. Militant attacks on Pakistan paramilitary kill sixPublished: February 18, 2019 11:17:36

Pakistani police say militants in two attacks on security forces killed six paramilitary troops in the southwestern Baluchistan bordering Iran. Local police officer Hidayat Ullah said Monday that four troops...


95175. Four Indian soldiers among five die in Kashmir gunbattle: PolicePublished: February 18, 2019 11:13:48

Four Indian soldiers and a civilian were killed in a gunbattle in disputed Kashmir on Monday, a police official said, as India launched a hunt for suspected members of an...


95176. IDLC Finance recommends 35pc dividendPublished: February 18, 2019 11:00:56

The board of directors of IDLC Finance Ltd has recommended 35 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018, said an official disclosure on Monday. The...


95177. MBL businesses to grow more, two new subsidiaries in the offingPublished: February 18, 2019 10:45:06

Mercantile Bank Ltd (MBL) during the last three years witnessed a solid growth in all parameters of businesses due to concerted efforts, performed by a team of committed and dedicated...


95178. Gas companies to seek tariff hike afreshPublished: February 18, 2019 10:40:12

The state-run gas companies will place fresh proposals to the energy regulator, seeking tariff hike for almost all sorts of gas users, as the country's LNG import is expected to...


95179. New money laundering rules define working areas of investigatorsPublished: February 18, 2019 10:28:07

The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued the long-awaited rules of the Money Laundering Prevention Act 2012 by defining working areas of the investigators. Six government entities empowered to probe...


95180. Saudi crown prince signs $20b in deals with PakistanPublished: February 18, 2019 10:19:41

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Sunday said Saudi Arabia has signed investment agreements worth $20 billion during his high-profile visit to Pakistan, where tensions were flaring up with nuclear-armed...


95181. UAE wants to expand business in BangladeshPublished: February 18, 2019 10:05:10

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) wants to expand its business in Bangladesh, especially investment in various sectors like energy, port and industrial zone, in a newer way, said its Economic...


95182. DSE for imposing lock-in on sponsors’ bonus sharesPublished: February 18, 2019 09:54:34

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will sit with the securities regulator soon with a set of proposals to dig out the listed companies' wrongdoings that affect the interest of general...


95183. Willful default makes bank loans costly, difficult: FBCCIPublished: February 18, 2019 09:35:03

Businesses on Sunday demanded strict punishment for the "willful" loan defaulters who made access to formal finance for genuine businessmen costly and difficult. Terming such frauds 'black sheep', they said...


95184. Key countries back BD proposal to create ‘safe zone’ in RakhinePublished: February 18, 2019 09:31:29

Major countries having influence over Myanmar, have agreed in principle on the proposal made by Bangladesh for creating a 'safe zone' for Rohingya in the northern Rakhine state of Myanmar....


95185. Govt mulls bond facility for all export sectorsPublished: February 18, 2019 09:27:18

Businesses should refrain from doctoring trade invoices to help keep the foreign exchange rate at a justifiable level. The government will formulate an 'exit policy' shortly for sick industries while...


95186. Trump exempts hundreds of companies from steel tariffPublished: February 17, 2019 22:48:52

Despite President Donald Trump's tough talk on trade, his administration has granted hundreds of companies permission to import millions of tonnes of steel made in China, Japan and other countries...


95187. Fire at hospital  Published: February 17, 2019 22:14:20

Hospital is where patients seek cure for physical and mental suffering. Its emergency wards are supposed to attend patients immediately on patients' arrival in order to help them overcome a...


95188. Proposed tariff hike and gas pilferage   Published: February 17, 2019 22:11:17

Gas distribution companies could not wait any longer. In less than a month from the polls day (December 29, 2018) they submitted fresh proposals to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission...


95189. BGMEA's overseas thrustPublished: February 17, 2019 22:08:22

The appeal by the BGMEA to different foreign mission officials to highlight the country's apparel products cannot be interpreted as a routine exercise. Odds are not in favour of Bangladesh...


95190. Three more private commercial banks get BB nodPublished: February 17, 2019 21:42:33

The Bangladesh Bank has approved three more private commercial banks taking the total number of banks to 62. Board of directors of the central bank gave the final approval in...


95191. Bitter gourd farming lucrative to Gopalganj growersPublished: February 17, 2019 21:23:06

GOPALGANJ, Feb 17: Good market prices have brought smile on the faces of bitter gourd farmers of Raghunathpur union under Sadar upazila in the district this season. According to the...


95192. Biswa Ijtema to end on TuesdayPublished: February 17, 2019 21:22:43

The Biswa Ijtema, now continuing on the bank of the Turag River with the participation of the followers of Indian Islamic preacher Maulana Muhammad Saad Al Kandhalvi, will end on...


95193. Papaya production excellent across Rangpur districtPublished: February 17, 2019 21:21:47

RANGPUR, Feb 17: Papaya growers across the district are optimistic of getting an excellent yield this season amid a favourable weather condition. The growers are also happy for getting expected...


95194. Tapping the potential of BCIM-ECPublished: February 17, 2019 21:00:02

The Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar economic corridor (BCIM-EC) is a sub-regional initiative, earlier known as "Kunming Initiative", or BCIM Regional Economic Cooperation, was established in August 1999 in Kunming, capital of China's south-western...


95195. Real falters at BernabeuPublished: February 17, 2019 20:56:46

Real Madrid missed the chance to go second in La Liga on Sunday as Girona came from behind to record a surprise away win. Casemiro powerfully headed in from Toni...


95196. PM visits defence exhibition in UAEPublished: February 17, 2019 20:46:12

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday visited the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX) organised by United Arab Emirates (UAE) at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi...


95197. Climate change adaptation: Monitoring and evaluation gaining in importancePublished: February 17, 2019 20:43:23

Climate change not only threatens lives and livelihoods, but also reverses the progress towards sustainable development around the globe. Bangladesh is among the top ten countries that have been the...


95198. The ethos of February within our socio-cultural horizonPublished: February 17, 2019 20:37:34

The much awaited month of February marks for all of us a milestone in our lives. It reminds us of how our struggle for establishing our unique socio-cultural identity activated...


95199. Sirajganj mudslide kills two construction workersPublished: February 17, 2019 20:28:50

Two workers were killed and five others injured in a mudslide while working at the site of an under-construction building of a primary school in Sirajganj municipality area on Sunday....


95200. Getting usual services from hospital: PatientsPublished: February 17, 2019 20:17:16

Healthcare service has almost been restored at fire-ravaged Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital (SSMCH) as the majority of patients returned to the hospital until Saturday. Some 1,174 patients were shifted...