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95201. Al Mahmud in eternal restPublished: February 17, 2019 20:13:41

Legendary poet Al Mahmud was laid to rest at his hometown in Brahmanbaria on Sunday afternoon. He was buried beside the graves of his parents at a graveyard at Dakkhin...


95202. Slum fire claims nine livesPublished: February 17, 2019 19:32:29

At least nine people, including seven members of two families, died after a fire swept through more than 200 slum dwellings in Chattogram in the early hours of Sunday. Seven...


95203. ‘MPO process to begin soon’Published: February 17, 2019 19:29:05

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday said the Monthly Payment Order (MPO) process for the Non-government educational institutions will begin very soon as the government finalised a list of...


95204. Govt mulls providing allowance to people with disabilitiesPublished: February 17, 2019 19:16:04

The government is planning to give allowance to the people with disabilities across the country. Social Welfare Minister Nuruzzaman Ahmed came up with the plan while replying to a starred...


95205. Human hauler registration slides slightlyPublished: February 17, 2019 19:12:53

The number of human hauler registration in Dhaka has witnessed a slight dip last year compared to those in 2017, as per official data. In 2018, the number of human...


95206. Police recover 32 ‘wartime’ grenades from KhulnaPublished: February 17, 2019 19:12:10

Police recovered 32 abandoned grenades from a fish enclosure at Sonadala village in Paikgachha upazila of Khulna district on Sunday. A group of workers spotted some bomb like objects while...


95207. BNP to take action if any leader joins UZ polls: RizviPublished: February 17, 2019 18:57:54

BNP on Sunday warned of taking organisational action if any of its leaders and activists will take part in the upcoming Upazila Elections. Senior joint secretary general of BNP Ruhul...


95208. Corruption is the root of disparity and treachery: AnisulPublished: February 17, 2019 18:46:36

Corruption, as the root of all societal and economic evil, is creating disloyalty and disparity in the country. Law Minister Anisul Huq came up with the remark on Sunday while...


95209. Jubo League leader stabbed to death in JashorePublished: February 17, 2019 18:44:45

A local leader of Jubo League leader was stabbed to death and his brother injured in an attack by their rivals at Charabari village in Chougaccha upazila of Jashore district...


95210. Iran summons Pak envoy over suicide bomb attackPublished: February 17, 2019 18:30:04

Iran has summoned the Pakistani ambassador to protest about a suicide bombing that killed 27 of its elite Revolutionary Guards near the border earlier this week, the semi-official Tasnim news...


95211. UAE announces $1.1b of military deals with international companiesPublished: February 17, 2019 18:18:52

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said on Sunday it had signed military deals worth 3.87 billion UAE dirhams ($1.1 billion) with international companies. A spokesman for the IDEX defence conference...


95212. Gas crisis hits major parts of ChattogramPublished: February 17, 2019 18:11:41

Gas supply to major parts of Chattogram has remained suspended since Sunday morning after a leakage developed in the gas pipeline at Halisahar, causing huge sufferings to the city dwellers....


95213. PM seeks 'will' of richer sections to fight climate changePublished: February 17, 2019 17:53:59

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has underscored the 'will' of the richer segments of societies - everywhere - to act ambitiously against climate change as there are enormous amount of science,...


95214. Stocks begin week on positive notePublished: February 17, 2019 17:53:55

Stocks ended marginally higher on opening day of the week as some investors showed their buying appetite on sector specific shares. Market analysts said bargain hunters took position on stocks...


95215. Two bodies formed to curb road accidentsPublished: February 17, 2019 17:51:33

Two committees were formed to submit reports with recommendations for averting road accidents and implementing the Road Transport Act (RTA). The bodies – one is comprised of three members with...


95216. Trump receives update on China trade talksPublished: February 17, 2019 17:35:26

US President Donald Trump received an update on trade talks with China on Saturday at his Florida retreat after discussions in Beijing saw progress ahead of a March 1 deadline...


95217. Miscreants vandalise Karl Marx’s monument againPublished: February 17, 2019 17:15:19

Karl Marx's memorial in north London has been vandalised for the second time in two weeks. The words "Doctrine of Hate" and "Architect of Genocide" are scrawled in red on...


95218. ‘Gang rape’ victim files case in SavarPublished: February 17, 2019 16:17:18

A case was filed in connection with the 'gang-rape' of a female garment worker at Natunpara in Savar’s Hemayetpur on Sunday. The victim filed the case with the Savar Model...


95219. Bogura AL President Momtaz Uddin diesPublished: February 17, 2019 16:04:36

Awami league (AL) Central Working Committee Member and Bogura District AL President Alhaj Md Momtaz Uddin died of heart attack at the age of 78 at a hospital in Bogura...


95220. Stocks end in green amid low turnoverPublished: February 17, 2019 15:58:30

Stocks ended marginally higher amid low turnover on Sunday, opening day of the week, as some investors showed their buying appetite on sector specific shares. Market analysts said bargain hunters...


95221. Bangladeshi dies in Saudi road mishapPublished: February 17, 2019 15:26:32

A Bangladeshi man died in a road accident in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia in the early hours of Sunday. The deceased was identified as Dalilur Rahman Dulal, 24, son of...


95222. Barca struggle past ValladolidPublished: February 17, 2019 14:35:14

Lionel Messi scored one penalty and missed another as Barcelona beat Real Valladolid 1-0 on Saturday to open up a seven-point lead at the top of La Liga. The Catalans...


95223. Upazila election: Non-participation of some major parties frustrating, says CECPublished: February 17, 2019 14:33:51

Chief Election Commissioner K M Nurul Huda has described the non-participation of some major political parties in the the upcoming Upazila Parishad election as “frustrating”. He said this while inaugurating...


95224. Robi, BUET Career Club sign MoUPublished: February 17, 2019 14:22:50

Digital service provider Robi and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) Career Club have recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a view to collaborate for counseling the...


95225. Academy reverses decision, will air all Oscars categories livePublished: February 17, 2019 14:13:32

Facing mounting pressure from its members, the Motion Picture Academy announced that it will present all 24 Oscar categories live during its Feb 24 broadcast on ABC. The Academy confirmed...


95226. Khulna jute mill workers threaten movement over seven-point demandPublished: February 17, 2019 13:51:13

The workers of Khulna Jute Mills under Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation (BJMC) has threatened to carry out movement from February 25 if their seven-point demand is not met by this...


95227. Heavy rains damage books at Ekushey book fairPublished: February 17, 2019 13:48:20

Thousands of books at the month-long Ekushey book fair in Dhaka city were damaged due to heavy rains coupled with hailstorm, thunderstorm and temporary gusty wind on Sunday morning. Many...


95228. Scientists develop smart windows to clean air pollutionPublished: February 17, 2019 13:47:08

Scientists in China have developed a large-scale transparent smart window that can change light intensity while effectively capturing the particulate matter in smog, said a study published on Saturday in...


95229. DIU Alumni holds get togetherPublished: February 17, 2019 13:38:35

Daffodil International University (DIU) Alumni Association has organised a ‘Gala Get Together’ at its permanent campus in Saver upazila of Dhaka.   Around 1000 alumni students joined the day-long event...


95230. Austrian trade mission due on Feb 17Published: February 17, 2019 13:26:57

Eleven Austrian top companies are forming the official trade mission to Dhaka From February 17 to 21, said a statement issued by BUILD. The increasing interest of the Austrian business community...


95231. Gas supply resumes in Dhaka city, adjacent areasPublished: February 17, 2019 13:19:16

Gas supply resumed in the capital and its adjacent areas on Sunday morning around 26 hours after it was partially halted due to a technical glitch at Ashulia gas station...


95232. BGB arrests man with 14 gold bars at BenapolePublished: February 17, 2019 13:10:04

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a suspected gold smuggler along with 14 gold bars (worth Tk 8.5m) from Putkhali border in Benapole region on Saturday evening. The arrestee...


95233. Bangladesh World Champion at NASA Space Apps ChallengePublished: February 17, 2019 13:08:31

For the 1st time Bangladesh has become World Champion at NASA Space Apps Challenge. In Best Use of Data Category ‘Team Olik’ from Sylhet has secured top place by beating...


95234. Year's first rain causes sufferings to commutersPublished: February 17, 2019 13:07:42

The country, including its capital city, on Sunday morning experienced around 20mm of rainfall coupled with hailstorm, thunderstorm, and temporary gusty wind, under the influence of seasonal low that lies...


95235. IUB holds seminar on precision medicinePublished: February 17, 2019 13:03:56

The School of Life Sciences (SLS) of Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised a seminar on precision medicine in the IUB Auditorium on the university campus in the capital recently. The...


95236. Three die in ‘gunfights’Published: February 17, 2019 12:56:58

Two suspected drug pedlars and a suspected robber were killed in separate shootouts with police in Kushtia, Munshiganj and Cumilla districts in the early hours of Sunday. In Kushtia, suspected...


95237. Saudi crown prince heads for Pakistan amid India tensionsPublished: February 17, 2019 12:43:16

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is due to arrive in Pakistan on Sunday at the start of his tour of South Asia and China, but the visit risks...


95238. PM arrives in Abu Dhabi from GermanyPublished: February 17, 2019 12:36:43

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrived in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Sunday morning from Germany on an official visit to attend the International Defence Exhibition (IDEX-2019) to be held...


95239. JMI to sell 11.10m shares to NIPRO at Tk 164.10 eachPublished: February 17, 2019 12:23:29

JMI Syringes & Medical Devices has decided to sell per share at Tk 164.10 to NIPRO Corporation of Japan, including Tk 154.10 as a premium. The decision was taken at...


95240. Shasha Denims to acquire 80pc stakes in EOS TextilePublished: February 17, 2019 12:19:09

Shasha Denims has decided to acquire 80 per cent stakes in EOS Textile Mills instead of earlier decision of 40 per cent shares at a value of US$ 12 million...


95241. RAB nabs one with 4,400 yaba pillsPublished: February 17, 2019 11:56:38

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a drug pedlar with 4,400 pieces of yaba pills from Babupur Miratuli village under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj district on Saturday night. The arrestee is...


95242. Stocks rise in early trading; DSEX gets 26 pointsPublished: February 17, 2019 11:48:55

The prices of most of the shares on bourses witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading on Sunday as investors are showing their buying spree. Following the previous week’s...


95243. Tunisia cops, protesters clash over youth’s deathPublished: February 17, 2019 11:48:08

Police in Tunisia fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators who protested after a young man died inside a police station near the coastal resort of Hammamet, witnesses said on Saturday....


95244. India levies 200pc customs duty on Pakistan importsPublished: February 17, 2019 11:47:33

India has hiked customs duties on imports from Pakistan to 200 per cent following a terror attack that killed 44 paramilitary policemen in Kashmir's Pulwama. The move came after India...


95245. US planes arrive with Venezuelan aidPublished: February 17, 2019 11:39:47

US military planes have been delivering humanitarian aid for Venezuela in the Colombian border town of Cucuta. The aid is being stockpiled at the request of the Venezuelan opposition leader,...


95246. Brexit: May urges conservative MPs to unite, support dealPublished: February 17, 2019 11:16:56

Theresa May has urged Conservative MPs to put aside "personal preferences" and support a Brexit deal in the Commons. In a letter to all 317 Tory members of Parliament, the...


95247. Earthquake jolts ChattogramPublished: February 17, 2019 11:07:47

A mild earthquake shook different parts of Chattogram district and its adjoining Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Feni districts on Sunday morning. The tremor, measuring 4.9 magnitude on the Richter scale,...


95248. Denim Expert pledges cut in carbon emissionPublished: February 17, 2019 11:04:18

Denim Expert Ltd, a denim exporter, has joined the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing garment items. Climate Change is the much...


95249. Govt decides to start piloting vannamei shrimp farmingPublished: February 17, 2019 10:54:49

The government has taken a decision to start farming vannamei variety of shrimp on a pilot basis and selected 10-20 acres of land in Cox's Bazar and Khulna districts in...


95250. IPO subscription of New Line Clothings begins MondayPublished: February 17, 2019 10:48:18

The subscription of initial public offering (IPO) of New Line Clothings will begin tomorrow (Monday). Through the IPO, the company will raise a fund worth Tk 300 million (30 crore)...