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The Financial Express

97101. MTB organises School Banking Confce at GazipurPublished: January 21, 2019 13:00:28

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently organised “School Banking Conference 2019” at Gazipur as the Lead Bank. Dr. Dewan Muhammad Humayun Kabir, Deputy Commissioner, Gazipur attended the programme as...


97102. Israeli military strikes Iranian targets in SyriaPublished: January 21, 2019 12:57:10

Israeli fighter jets struck Iranian Quds targets inside Syria on Monday and, after coming under fire from anti-aircraft missiles, struck Syrian defence batteries as well, the Israeli military said. Syrian...


97103. Turkey is ready to take over Syria’s Manbij, Erdogan saysPublished: January 21, 2019 12:39:26

Turkey is ready to take over security in Syria’s Manbij, where four US citizens died in an Islamic State-claimed bombing last week, President Tayyip Erdogan told US.President Donald Trump in...


97104. Ruthless Raonic sends Zverev packing in straight setsPublished: January 21, 2019 12:37:20

Big-serving Milos Raonic eased into the Australian Open quarter-finals with a surprisingly one-sided 6-1 6-1 7-6(5) victory over frustrated fourth seed Alexander Zverev, who smashed his racket to a pulp...


97105. Asia-Pacific FIs set to face more difficult yrPublished: January 21, 2019 12:23:42

Potentially higher interest rates, as well as volatile domestic currencies, bond markets, and property prices, would make financing conditions more difficult for Asia-Pacific financial institutions in 2019. That's according to...


97106. Barrister Nazmul Huda secures bailPublished: January 21, 2019 12:09:19

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has granted bail to former minister Barrister Nazmul Huda in a graft case. A four member bench led by chief justice Syed Mahmud...


97107. 18 people still missing after trawler capsize in MeghnaPublished: January 21, 2019 12:05:37

Authorities have identified two bodies, but 18 people still remain missing six days after a trawler capsized on the Meghna River in Munshiganj. Munshiganj Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar-Gazaria) Khandker...


97108. ATM, CCTV assemblers in Hi-tech Park to enjoy import benefitPublished: January 21, 2019 12:02:16

The government has offered tax and duty benefits on import of various parts for producing and assembling ATM machine and CCTV camera in the Hi-tech Park at Kaliakoir in Gazipur....


97109. Toyota, Panasonic team up on electric car batteriesPublished: January 21, 2019 11:33:12

Toyota Motor and Panasonic are set to launch a joint venture next year to produce batteries for electric vehicles (EV) in an effort to compete with Chinese rivals, a source...


97110. DSEX crosses 5900-mark in early tradingPublished: January 21, 2019 11:28:33

The prime index of the country’s main bourse crossed the 5900-mark in early hour of trading on Monday as investors are showing their buying appetite on sector-wise issues. Following the...


97111. Philippines’ Muslims vote in referendum on autonomyPublished: January 21, 2019 11:23:37

Minority Muslims in the southern Philippines cast votes on Monday in a long-awaited referendum on autonomy, the culmination of a peace process to end decades of separatist conflict in a...


97112. SE Asian stocks rise on trade talk progressPublished: January 21, 2019 11:17:17

Southeast Asian stocks rose on Monday, as investors hoped for more stimulus from China after disappointing growth, amid optimism about Washington and Beijing progressing with trade talks. GDP of China...


97113. Fire guts 72 shanties in NarayanganjPublished: January 21, 2019 11:01:45

A fire that broke out at Chandmari slum in Narayanganj’s Fatulla in the early hours of Monday gutted 72 shanties. Narayanganj fire service sources said that the fire broke out...


97114. Prices of two ins cos go wildPublished: January 21, 2019 10:42:50

Share prices of Sonar Bangla Insurance and United Insurance are soaring 'unusually' though there was no undisclosed price sensitive information for such hike of shares. The share prices of the...


97115. End 'no-deal brinkmanship' and let's talk: Corbyn to MayPublished: January 21, 2019 10:42:48

Jeremy Corbyn, leader of Britain's opposition Labour Party, will reiterate on Monday his willingness to talk to Prime Minister Theresa May on ways to break the deadlock over Brexit but...


97116. Top ten-traded cos snare 18pc of total transactionPublished: January 21, 2019 10:39:00

Top ten traded companies captured 18 per cent turnover of the Dhaka bourse on Sunday. Three banks featured in the top ten-traded companies after long time. The banks were Premier...


97117. When small insurance comes as a saviourPublished: January 21, 2019 10:37:09

When Ajgor lost his father a couple of years ago, he suddenly found himself in a sea of uncertainty. "The whole scenario was really a torturous one for me," recollected...


97118. Oil dips as China's economy slows but OPEC-led cuts supportPublished: January 21, 2019 10:34:01

Oil prices dipped on Monday as China reported its weakest annual economic growth in 28 years, although oil prices remain relatively well supported by supply cuts led by the Organization...


97119. Adani Wilmar to invest $400m in Mirsarai Economic ZonePublished: January 21, 2019 10:33:16

Adani Wilmar Limited, a joint venture of India and Singapore-based two companies, is set to invest US $400 million in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Industrial City in Chattogram region to establish...


97120. Food safety compliance: 57 eateries rank high in surveyPublished: January 21, 2019 10:27:26

A total of 57 hotels and restaurants in the city have been ranked 'A+' or 'A' on the basis of food safety and hygiene standards they are maintaining. Bangladesh Food...


97121. New minister pledges better rail servicesPublished: January 21, 2019 10:25:35

The newly appointed railways minister, Md Nurul Islam Sujan, has pledged to ensure quality services and take the rail within the reach of the masses. "Maintaining standards of the railway...


97122. 'Riverine tourism' potentials witherPublished: January 21, 2019 10:19:47

The potential of "riverine tourism" is tapering off due to the negligence of the authorities including the relevant ministry, industry insiders say. The absence of inter-ministerial coordination, bureaucratic red tape,...


97123. Trump signals support for ‘Dreamers’ in broader dealPublished: January 21, 2019 10:10:46

President Donald Trump said on Sunday his proposed immigration deal to end a 30-day partial government shutdown would not lead to amnesty for “Dreamers,” but he appeared to signal support...


97124. Asia stocks calm as China slows, awaits Brexit newsPublished: January 21, 2019 10:01:38

Asian markets kept their nerve on Monday as data showed the Chinese economy slowed at the end of last year, underlining the urgent need for more stimulus as Beijing wrestles...


97125. China sees slowest growth in 28 yearsPublished: January 21, 2019 09:42:06

China’s economic growth cooled slightly in the fourth quarter from a year earlier as expected, weighed down by weak investment and faltering consumer confidence as Washington piled on trade pressure,...


97126. BD expats suffer for inadequate remittance points abroadPublished: January 21, 2019 09:31:36

Bangladeshi overseas workers have been suffering a serious setback when remitting their hard-earned money due to inadequate number of agent points in their destination countries. Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom,...


97127. Household debt makes up half of non-banks' total portfolioPublished: January 21, 2019 09:20:11

Non-banking players' household debt, including mortgage loans, accounts for half of the total loan portfolio, which somehow makes the sector vulnerable to shocks, an official report has said. The non-bank...


97128. For the love of migratory birds  Published: January 20, 2019 22:17:49

Admittedly, a larger number of people are sensitised -and that too to a far greater extent -- than before about the hunting of guest birds. Yet there are bird catchers...


97129. Ride-sharing bikes: A mixed blessing  Published: January 20, 2019 22:15:52

Commuters in Dhaka city must have noticed the change in mood and approach of the auto-rickshaw drivers in recent days. They are now not as arrogant as they used to...


97130. Confusion over power purchase deal  Published: January 20, 2019 22:13:33

The power subscribers are a bit confused over the disclosure made by the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources that the government has no plan to renew the...


97131. Aurangzeb Chowdhury new Navy chiefPublished: January 20, 2019 21:19:59

Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) Director General Rear Admiral AMMM Aurangzeb Chowdhury has been appointed as the new Chief of Naval Staff. The Defence Ministry issued a gazette notification in this...


97132. Overcoming challenges to reach new heightsPublished: January 20, 2019 21:13:07

The Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) located in London has at the end of 2018 ranked Bangladesh 41st among the largest economies in the world-- up from the...


97133. Are China, Russia winning the AI arms race?Published: January 20, 2019 21:02:41

In October 31 Chinese teenagers reported to the Beijing Institute of Technology, one of the country's premier military research establishments. Selected from more than 5000 applicants, Chinese authorities hope they...


97134. Physician shortage hampers healthcare in Bogura UZPublished: January 20, 2019 20:54:32

BOGURA, Jan 20: Medicare service is being disrupted severely due to acute shortage of physicians at Kahaloo Upazila Health Complex of Bogura district. According to hospital sources, some twenty five...


97135. Lucrative price boosts sesame cultivation in SirajganjPublished: January 20, 2019 20:53:33

SIRAJGANJ, Jan 20: Sesame is being cultivated abundantly across Sirajganj district due to its lucrative price this season. Farmers of the district showed more interest to grow the crops on...


97136. Deforestation, land degradation and global warmingPublished: January 20, 2019 20:40:10

Deforestation and forest degradation account for approximately 17 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, more than the entire global transportation sector and second only to the energy sector, writes Tharanga...


97137. Global supply chain poised to revampPublished: January 20, 2019 20:34:09

The slapping of tariffs by the Trump administration has triggered relocation of factories, beginning the process of remapping the global supply chain of the industrial economy. While businesses await further...


97138. Spreading flu kills 19 children in USPublished: January 20, 2019 20:22:35

A total of 19 flu-associated child deaths have been reported and more than 3,500 have been hospitalised for influenza this winter in the United States. The US Centers for Disease...


97139. HC seeks explanation on gas price hikePublished: January 20, 2019 20:21:29

The High Court (HC) on Sunday issued a rule seeking an explanation as to why the decision of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to raise the prices of gas...


97140. 'Glass' heads for $48m; 'Dragon Ball Super' impressesPublished: January 20, 2019 20:09:36

M Night Shyamalan's Glass topped the Friday box office with $16 million, putting the picture on course for a domestic debut of $48 million from 3,841 theatres over the four-day...


97141. ‘No election is perfect’Published: January 20, 2019 19:20:26

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has responded to the UN secretary general’s remarks on the 11th parliamentary election in Bangladesh, saying that there is no perfect election. At a...


97142. Salah brace helps 10-man Liverpool avoid defeatPublished: January 20, 2019 19:13:06

Mohamed Salah scored twice - including his 50th Premier League goal - as Liverpool survived a scare by coming from behind to defeat a resolute Crystal Palace in a seven-goal...


97143. Holey Artisan attack: JMB man put on five-day remandPublished: January 20, 2019 19:01:06

A Dhaka court on Sunday placed Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) member Md Mammunur Rashid, an accused in Gulshan Holey Artisan Bakery cafe attack case, on a five-day remand. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate...


97144. AO bids bye to four Grand Slam champs on SundayPublished: January 20, 2019 18:58:49

Four Grand Slam champions- Roger Federer, Marin Cilic, Maria Sharapova and Angelique Kerber were knocked out on Sunday in the round of 16 at the Australian Open (AO). Wimbledon champion...


97145. Meghna trawler capsize: Bodies of two ‘missing workers’ foundPublished: January 20, 2019 18:47:35

The bodies of two workers, who along with 18 others went missing after a sand-laden trawler capsized in the Meghna River on Tuesday, were recovered Sunday on the 6th day...


97146. Coaching centres to be closed from Jan 27Published: January 20, 2019 18:46:17

Education Minister Dipu Moni says coaching centres must be closed from Jan 27, a week before the start of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams until the tests come to...


97147. 21 Bangladeshis return home after serving jail in IndiaPublished: January 20, 2019 18:26:24

Twenty one Bangladeshi nationals returned to country on Sunday after serving different jail terms in India. The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) and Assam Police handed over the Bangladeshi nationals...


97148. 'New committee will be formed for ninth wage board'Published: January 20, 2019 18:26:16

A new cabinet committee will be formed to review the recommendations of the ninth wage board for journalists of newspaper and news agencies, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday....


97149. China inks $72.57m deal with BDPublished: January 20, 2019 18:00:03

China will provide grant assistance of approximately $72.57 million or RMB 500 million to Bangladesh under an agreement on economic and technical cooperation between Bangladesh and China. The grant shall...


97150. BD seeks Singapore's continued support on Rohingya issuePublished: January 20, 2019 17:52:06

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday thanked Singapore for standing beside Bangladesh with humanitarian assistance and also urged for its continued support to resolve the Rohingya crisis. The...