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96151. Stocks open on negative notePublished: February 03, 2019 17:42:04

Stocks witnessed marginal loss, extending the losing streak for the third day on Sunday, as some investors continued to book profit on sector-wise stocks. Market analysts said investors were mostly...


96152. Bus helper dies in Bogura road accidentPublished: February 03, 2019 17:41:46

A bus helper was killed and three other passengers were injured in a road accident in Ghogha Bridge area on the Dhaka-Bogura Highway under Sherpur upazila of Bogura district on...


96153. Britain’s royal family to be relocated in case of Brexit unrestPublished: February 03, 2019 17:35:01

British officials have revived Cold War emergency plans to relocate the royal family should there be riots in London if Britain suffers a disruptive departure from the European Union next...


96154. Call to embrace export-led development to boost economyPublished: February 03, 2019 16:55:33

The governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Fazle Kabir on Saturday stressed the need for export-led and manufacture-dominated development for the sake of country's desired economic uplift. He, however, advised the...


96155. College student dies in Keraniganj road crashPublished: February 03, 2019 16:42:06

A college student was killed when a human hauler rammed into a motorbike at Phultala Bazar in Dohar upazila of Keraniganj on Sunday. The teenager was identified as Shaon Ahmed,...


96156. Police arrest five ‘fake cops’ in ShariatpurPublished: February 03, 2019 16:33:31

Police arrested five 'fake policemen' while collecting extortion money in Gosairhat upazila of Shariatpur district early Sunday. The arrestees are Mohammad Ali, 38, Selim Sardar, 35, Jamal Sardar, 35, Mintu...


96157. China blocks access to Australian detained for ‘espionage’, lawyers sayPublished: February 03, 2019 15:58:22

Two lawyers hired by the wife of an Australian detained in Beijing for suspected espionage said they have been denied access to him by Chinese authorities because the detainee did...


96158. 52 women raped, five murdered in January: BMPPublished: February 03, 2019 15:54:34

As many as 52 women were raped, 22 gang raped and five were murdered after rape across the country in the first month of 2019, Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) said....


96159. Messi double secures draw for Barca against ValenciaPublished: February 03, 2019 15:33:46

Lionel Messi dragged Barcelona back from two goals down by scoring twice to snatch a 2-2 draw at home against an impressive Valencia late on Saturday, which interrupted the La...


96160. HC orders authorities to release wrongly accused man from jailPublished: February 03, 2019 15:18:59

The High Court on Sunday ordered Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Prisons to immediately release innocent Jaha Alam, who is in jail for the last three years instead of the...


96161. Playing the war reporter killed by SyriaPublished: February 03, 2019 14:48:00

A US court has found the Syrian government liable for war correspondent Marie Colvin's death, just as a film about her arrives in UK cinemas. On Thursday, Colvin's death in...


96162. Special lab to check food adulteration: PMPublished: February 03, 2019 14:47:19

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government will set up a specialised laboratory in the country to check food adulteration. "A specialised laboratory for food testing is urgently...


96163. Snow traps thousands of cars on Italy motorwayPublished: February 03, 2019 14:45:48

Thousands of vehicles were stuck in long queues caused by heavy snow on Italy’s A22 motorway on Saturday, and firefighters rescued 200 people who had been trapped for hours in...


96164. Increase JS reserved seats by one-third: BMPPublished: February 03, 2019 14:38:28

Bangladesh Mahila Parishad (BMP) has yet again called for increasing reserved seats for women in parliament by one-third. To this effect, it urged the government to place the bill in...


96165. Teva's migraine drug gets EU panel nodPublished: February 03, 2019 14:15:58

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries said a European Medicines Agency (EMA) panel on Friday recommended approving migraine treatment Ajovy, a drug that the company has been counting on to revive its fortune....


96166. IUB number one university in BangladeshPublished: February 03, 2019 14:04:03

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has been ranked as number one university in Bangladesh by the Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities (RWU). RWU is produced by the Cybermetrics Lab, a unit...


96167. Customs detain air passenger carrying leopard cubPublished: February 03, 2019 13:56:43

An air passenger who arrived in India from Thailand has been detained at the airport after customs officers found a month-old leopard cub in his luggage. Suspicions were raised when...


96168. MTB inaugurates ATM booth at HSIAPublished: February 03, 2019 13:52:01

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently opened its 24/7 ATM Booth at International Arrival Terminal-2, Ground Floor, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka. Anis A. Khan, Managing Director & CEO...


96169. Tomb with 50 mummies found in EgyptPublished: February 03, 2019 13:46:36

Fifty mummies dating back to the Ptolemaic era (305-30BC) have been found by Egyptian archaeologists, the antiquities ministry says. The mummies, of which 12 were children, were found in four...


96170. HC bars river encroachers from contesting pollsPublished: February 03, 2019 13:46:01

Soon after declaring Dhaka’s Turag River a ‘living entity’ in an effort to conserve rivers, streams and other water bodies, the High Court has announced the formation of a national...


96171. AIUB holds general meeting of Spring SemesterPublished: February 03, 2019 13:35:55

A general meeting of the Spring Semester 2018–2019 of the American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB) was held recently at the permanent campus at Kuril in Dhaka. Vice Chancellor Dr....


96172. Egypt lawmakers to propose constitution amendment billPublished: February 03, 2019 13:21:18

A coalition of Egyptian parliamentarians will submit a request for constitutional amendments providing for a second chamber of parliament and the appointment of one or more deputy presidents, state news...


96173. Building collapse in Syria kills 11Published: February 03, 2019 13:05:54

At least 11 people including four children were killed when a war-damaged apartment block collapsed in Syria’s city of Aleppo, state media said. A child was the only survivor from...


96174. Iran unveils long-range cruise missile on revolution anniversaryPublished: February 03, 2019 12:44:37

Iran displayed a new cruise missile with a range of 1,300 km (800 miles) on Saturday during celebrations marking the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, state television reported. Iran...


96175. Stocks fail to maintain uptrend at middayPublished: February 03, 2019 12:42:37

Stocks failed to keep the positive trend at midday on Sunday as risk-averse investors started selling shares on sector-wise issues. Following the previous week’s sharp correction, the Dhaka Stock Exchange...


96176. Scrutinising distribution of wrong question papers: MinisterPublished: February 03, 2019 12:32:13

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday said the government is scrutinising the allegation of distributing wrong question papers at several centres on the first day of the ongoing SSC...


96177. Prime Finance First MF approves 8.50pc cash dividendPublished: February 03, 2019 12:27:58

The Trustee Committee of Prime Finance First Mutual Fund has approved 8.50 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2018. The record date for entitlement of...


96178. India train derailment kills sevenPublished: February 03, 2019 12:12:56

At least seven people were killed when seven coaches of a New Delhi-bound train derailed early Sunday in eastern India, an official said. District Magistrate Rajeev Roshan said another 10...


96179. Kushtia student sits for SSC exam at nightPublished: February 03, 2019 12:11:35

Ricky Halder, a Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinee from the Perfect English Version School & College in Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia under Jashore Education Board, sat for his exam at...


96180. Brexit: Theresa May 'determined' to leave EU on timePublished: February 03, 2019 12:10:47

Theresa May has said she is "determined" to deliver Brexit on time ahead of talks on the Irish backstop. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the prime minister said she would...


96181. Colombian military kills FARC dissident leader Rodrigo CadetePublished: February 03, 2019 11:54:08

The Colombian military says it has killed one of the leaders of a faction of FARC rebels who have refused to abide by the peace process. Rodrigo Cadete, 52, died...


96182. Two die in truck-covered van crashPublished: February 03, 2019 11:51:55

Two people have died after a truck rammed into a covered van in Gazipur’s Kaliganj upazila. The accident occurred on the Mirer Bazar-Kanchan Road in the Naotana area at around...


96183. BB knows whereabouts of stolen funds: GovernorPublished: February 03, 2019 11:43:19

Bangladesh Bank has information about where the stolen reserves are being kept in the Philippines, said Governor Fazle Kabir. A large part of the $81 million stolen from the Bangladesh...


96184. Stocks mostly higher amid rising trading activitiesPublished: February 03, 2019 11:31:46

The prices of most of the shares on both the bourses witnessed a positive trend in the early hour of trading on Sunday as investors remained active on sector-wise issues....


96185. Intraco Refueling to expand business through five new projectsPublished: February 03, 2019 11:28:58

Intraco Refueling Station Limited (IRSL), an 'A' category listed company, has posted moderate growths in operating and gross profits during the calendar year 2013 to fiscal year (FY) 2018. The...


96186. 2,478 Rajnagar tea workers getting govt allowance finallyPublished: February 03, 2019 11:12:14

The workers of 12 tea gardens in Rajnagar upazila of Moulvibazar district have started getting their yearly government allowance finally after eight months following intervention of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)....


96187. Bus collides head-on with microbus in Ctg, killing fourPublished: February 03, 2019 11:08:54

At least four people were killed and 10 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus on Chattogram-Potia road at Bhaer Dighi village in Potia upazila...


96188. E-waste may stand at 4.62m tonnes in Bangladesh by 2035Published: February 03, 2019 11:03:03

The total amount of e-waste generated in Bangladesh more than tripled in last eight years owing to increased access to the electronic and digital equipments. The country generated around 0.4...


96189. SWIFT says it is helping BB rebuild network after cyber heistPublished: February 03, 2019 10:52:37

International payments network SWIFT said on Saturday it had signed an agreement with Bangladesh’s central bank to help it rebuild its infrastructure after hackers used it to steal $81 million...


96190. Amid mounting protests, Maduro seeks early parliament votePublished: February 03, 2019 10:48:40

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro proposed early parliamentary elections on Saturday, seeking to shore up his crumbling rule after a senior general defected to the opposition and tens of thousands thronged...


96191. Genex Infosys to make debut Feb 6Published: February 03, 2019 10:25:29

Genex Infosys Ltd, an IT company, will make its share trading debut on February 06 (Wednesday) on the bourses under "N" category, officials said. Genex Infosys will be the 9th...


96192. Workplace abuse: BD domestic helps continue to return from Saudi ArabiaPublished: February 03, 2019 09:57:09

The number of women returnees as domestic helps from Saudi Arabia appears unlikely to stop. More than 150 women came back home last month for the same unresolved cause of...


96193. Govt asks Accord to place time-bound exit planPublished: February 03, 2019 09:30:07

The government-formed committee has made a 13-point observation on Accord's transition plan, asking the European Union-based platform for a time-bound responsibility handover arrangement, people involved with the process said. Bangladesh...


96194. Environment in focus as govt may ease reliance on coal for powerPublished: February 03, 2019 09:26:37

The government is planning a review of the power system master plan (PSMP) to pinpoint the electricity demand and the sources of energy to streamline the sector's growth in an...


96195. Napier grass boosts natural cattle fattening in BoguraPublished: February 03, 2019 09:22:21

BOGURA, Feb 02: Napier grass, imported from the developed countries, is boosting natural cattle fattening in Bogura district for the last few years.Its cultivation is also reducing rearing cost of...


96196. BD to seek TRIPS privileges for pharma sector in post-LDC era tooPublished: February 03, 2019 09:22:02

Bangladesh seeks to extend the TRIPS privileges well into its post-LDC era to safeguard the local pharma industry from the tough global patent regime. Commerce ministry high officials said they...


96197. Potential for GI-eligible items  Published: February 02, 2019 22:23:31

After a long gap, Bangladesh appears to have become vocal about its many wonderful products that deserve the GI status. In the last seven years, three of its products have...


96198. Need to harness blue economy potential  Published: February 02, 2019 22:20:55

The government's move for creating a data bank on blue economy is not progressing well. The concerned ministries, divisions and agencies are not in a position to provide required data...


96199. Ensuring the proper highway operation  Published: February 02, 2019 22:19:16

Leaving aside the chaotic traffic situation in Dhaka and the other cities for the moment, it's time road monitors shifted their focus to the highways. Similar defiance, lawlessness and inefficiencies,...


96200. From fake news to enemy of the people: An anatomy of Trump's tweetsPublished: February 02, 2019 22:02:37

Since announcing his candidacy in the 2016 presidential elections to the end of his second year in office, US President Donald Trump has sent 1,339 tweets about the media that...