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97201. Ensuring sustainability of life on land - preserving SundarbansPublished: January 19, 2019 21:58:38

In September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. This includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which are the blueprint for achieving a better...


97202. Global taxation for the digital agePublished: January 19, 2019 21:56:01

The question of how to tax increasingly globalised and digitised businesses is vital to the future health of cross-border trade and investment. Sadly, the current debate is mired in confusion...


97203. Robots more like colleagues, not replacement: ManpowerPublished: January 19, 2019 21:18:14

Fears that robots will eliminate your job are unfounded with a growing number of employers planning to increase or maintain headcount as a result of automation, staffing company ManpowerGroup said...


97204. Davos, inequality & the climate emergencyPublished: January 19, 2019 21:17:23

Four of the top five most impactful threats in this year's World Economic Forum´s Global Risks report are related to climate change. The report warns that we are "sleepwalking to...


97205. Dieting for the planetPublished: January 19, 2019 21:12:16

In recent times there have been warnings issued by the World Food Programme (WFP) about the need for sustainable agricultural practices to prevent the earth from being worn out by...


97206. The Brexit impasse continuesPublished: January 19, 2019 20:47:24

British Prime Minister Theresa May's proposed Brexit deal was voted down in British Parliament on Tuesday (January 15) by a majority of 230 votes - with 432 Members of Parliament...


97207. Rohingyas waiting at border as India push them outPublished: January 19, 2019 20:46:50

More Rohingyas are waiting to enter Bangladesh through Brahmanbaria’s Kasba border from India amid fears of deportation to Myanmar. “As many as 31 Rohingya women, men and children have gathered...


97208. People make up minds sooner than they realise: StudyPublished: January 19, 2019 20:45:18

People consume far less information than expected before making judgments and decisions, research of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business showed. In a series of seven studies, participants...


97209. Riders register record win over Sixers in BPLPublished: January 19, 2019 20:43:17

Rangpur Riders, the defending champions of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), beat Sylhet Sixers by four wickets on Saturday, chasing the highest total of the season, reports UNB.Sylhet posted 194/4 in...


97210. Philippines’ richest man dies at 94Published: January 19, 2019 20:42:08

Henry Sy, chairman emeritus of SM Investments, one of the Philippines' largest conglomerates, died Saturday morning, according to a statement from SM. Sy had topped the Philippine Rich List for...


97211. Plum cultivators happy with output, fair price in NatorePublished: January 19, 2019 20:26:04

NATORE, Jan 19: A good number of plum cultivators of Gurudaspur upazila in Natore district are happy over bumper output and fair market price this season.Meanwhile, the cultivation of Baukul,...


97212. Sony's RCA parts ways with R Kelly after abuse uproarPublished: January 19, 2019 20:22:39

Singer R Kelly has parted ways with his Sony Music-owned RCA record label, Billboard magazine, Variety and the New York Times reported on Friday, and he no longer appears on...


97213. Death toll rises to 66 in Mexico pipeline blastPublished: January 19, 2019 20:13:23

Mexican authorities now put the number killed in Friday night's oil pipeline blast at 66, with dozens injured. Initial reports had said that at least 21 died, according to BBC....


97214. Pedestrian dies in Ctg train accidentPublished: January 19, 2019 20:03:17

A pedestrian was killed as a city-bound train from Chittagong University hit him in Nasirabad area on Saturday afternoon. The dead man was identified as Shahin Alam, 45, son of...


97215. Privacy activist complains against five tech giantsPublished: January 19, 2019 19:49:05

An Austrian data privacy activist has filed a fresh batch of strategic complaints against tech giants, including Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Spotify and YouTube. European privacy campaigner Max Schrems filed the...


97216. Another woman falls victim to 'gang rape' in NoakhaliPublished: January 19, 2019 19:13:54

Another woman fell victim to gang rape in Noakhali on Saturday, a few days after the Subarnachar upazila’s occurrence on the night following national election day. The heinous act was...


97217. DMP arrests 62 during anti-drug drives in cityPublished: January 19, 2019 19:09:26

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) attested 62 people in 24 hours from the capital for selling and consuming drugs. They were apprehended between 6:00am Friday and 6:00am Saturday during the DMP's...


97218. Death by mob beating decreased in 2018: ReportPublished: January 19, 2019 18:06:48

Incidents of killing by mob beating across the country decreased significantly in 2018 compared to the period of 2017, according to a report by an independent rights body. As many...


97219. Miscreants kill two people in KhulnaPublished: January 19, 2019 17:50:29

Two people were killed by unidentified criminals last night in Sonadanga Bus Stand area under Sonadanga Model Police Station in Khulna city. The victims are Akter Hossain, 55, owner of...


97220. Total lunar eclipse MondayPublished: January 19, 2019 17:45:31

A total eclipse of the moon will occur on Monday (January 21), according to a statement issued by ISPR on Saturday. It said this eclipse will start at 08 hours...


97221. Top seed Halep beats Venus, faces Serena nextPublished: January 19, 2019 17:38:39

Top seed Simona Halep set up a highly anticipated Australian Open last-16 tie against Serena Williams by beating the American's older sister Venus on Saturday. The 27-year-old Romanian eased to...


97222. Law enforcers nab 12 in Netrokona, JashorePublished: January 19, 2019 17:33:17

Twelve people were arrested in anti-narcotics drives in Netrokona and Jashore on Saturday. In Netrakona, police arrested 11 people from Sadar upazila, said Sadar Model Police Station's in-charge Borhan Uddin...


97223. ‘Rapist’ kills victim in India for not withdrawing casePublished: January 19, 2019 17:28:15

A man allegedly shot dead a 22-year-old woman for not withdrawing a rape case against him hours before she appeared in front of an India court, reports NDTV. She was...


97224. Actor Tanvir Hasan found deadPublished: January 19, 2019 17:25:03

Police have recovered the body of actor and director Tanvir Hasan Sumon from a flat in Dhaka’s Uttara. The body was hanging from the ceiling fan of a room in...


97225. Shaheed Asad Day SundayPublished: January 19, 2019 17:22:38

The nation will observe the 50th anniversary of martyrdom of Shaheed Asaduzzaman Asad tomorrow (Sunday). Asad was gunned down by police on January 20 triggering the 1969 mass upheaval that...


97226. Govt to work for all, has no partisan mindset: PMPublished: January 19, 2019 17:21:28

Expressing gratitude to the countrymen for giving mandate to form government for the third consecutive time, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced to ensure balanced development for all irrespective of...


97227. DMP realises over Tk 2.08m in fines from traffic offendersPublished: January 19, 2019 16:35:31

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Friday realised over Tk 2.083 million in fines from traffic offenders. In simultaneous drives on the city streets conducted on...


97228. AL celebrates victory to hide moral defeat: FakhrulPublished: January 19, 2019 16:35:08

BNP on Saturday alleged that the ruling party is celebrating its victory to divert people's attention from 'vote rigging' in the December-30 election. "They (AL) are celebrating the victory to...


97229. Cumilla road crash leaves bus supervisor, helper deadPublished: January 19, 2019 16:30:03

A bus supervisor and a driver's assistant were killed in a collision involving three vehicles on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway at Daudkandi Upazila's Iliatganj in Cumilla on Saturday. The victims were...


97230. Law enforcers recover arms, ammo in cityPublished: January 19, 2019 16:27:18

Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit under Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) recovered numerous firearms and ammunition from a Baridhara DOHS house in Dhaka city on Thursday. The team recovered...


97231. Data breach affects 900,000 clients of Philippine financial firmPublished: January 19, 2019 16:14:08

Cebuana Lhuillier, a Philippine financial service provider, said on Saturday that the data of 900,000 clients had been accessed without authorisation and that it had already alerted authorities to investigate...


97232. AL victory rally underwayPublished: January 19, 2019 16:08:33

The grand rally of Awami League is underway at the Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Saturday, 19 days after the 11th national parliamentary election. The ruling party has arranged...


97233. Mystery of Uttara weapons cache unresolved even after 2.5 yearsPublished: January 19, 2019 14:55:07

The mystery of the huge weapons cache found in a canal in Dhaka’s Uttara has yet to be solved even though two-and-a-half years have passed by since it was discovered....


97234. Assailants shoot dead two Buddhist monks in ThailandPublished: January 19, 2019 14:51:39

Unknown gunmen shot dead two Buddhist monks and injured two others in an attack at a temple in Thailand’s mainly Muslim south, the first such killing of a Buddhist monk...


97235. IR may ride ‘Train 18’ to $200b marketPublished: January 19, 2019 14:47:49

Indian Railways (IR) is planning an entry into the $200 billion global market for coaches and wagons (rolling stock) after producing Train 18, an Indian semi-high speed train. The IR...


97236. Housewife ‘burnt to death’ in BholaPublished: January 19, 2019 14:25:23

A housewife was reportedly burnt to death while her sister and niece received burn injuries as miscreants set fire on their room at Kharakandi village in Lalmohan upazila of Bhola...


97237. BNP pays homage to Zia on 83rd birth anniversaryPublished: January 19, 2019 14:24:34

BNP on Saturday paid homage to its founder Ziaur Rahman on the occasion of his 83rd birth anniversary. BNP leaders and activists led by its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam...


97238. SIBL arranges scholarship ceremony for studentsPublished: January 19, 2019 14:22:14

Social Islami Bank Ltd arranged a Scholarship Awarding Ceremony for the students in recognition of their brilliant results in SSC and HSC level today (January 19) at Hotel Purbani International,...


97239. Police recover two hanging bodies in KhulnaPublished: January 19, 2019 14:11:25

Police have recovered two hanging bodies of two people from a house in Sonadanga Bus Terminal area in Khulna district. The deceased were identified as Md Akhter Hossain, 45, son...


97240. Prime Bank holds orientation programme for MTsPublished: January 19, 2019 14:09:57

Prime Bank has recently organised a two days long orientation programme for the newly recruited Management Trainees (MTs) at a city hotel in the capital. Rahel Ahmed, Managing Director and...


97241. Ershad to fly to Singapore for treatment SundayPublished: January 19, 2019 14:00:52

Jatiya Party Chairman and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament HM Ershad is going to Singapore for medical checkup on Sunday. Ershad along with his younger brother Hossain Morshed, his...


97242. Afghan Taliban reject talks with US in PakistanPublished: January 19, 2019 13:50:43

The Afghan Taliban rejected reports in the Pakistani media that they were prepared to resume meetings with US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad in Islamabad and repeated their refusal to deal...


97243. DB detain man with 5000 yaba pillsPublished: January 19, 2019 13:40:34

The detective branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a man with 5000 pieces contraband yaba pills in the capital on Thursday. The arrestee was identified as Md Mostafa,...


97244. In Davos, Brazil's president to tout reforms, trade liberalisationPublished: January 19, 2019 13:36:54

Brazil’s president will outline his government’s economic reform agenda and plans to increase trade with the rest of the world during a speech at the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting...


97245. DMP arrest 68 in anti-narcotics drivePublished: January 19, 2019 13:30:47

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 68 people from the capital city in a regular anti-narcotics drive for keeping illegal drugs. Different police stations, under the DMP, conducted the drive...


97246. Kenya investigates local role in Nairobi hotel attackPublished: January 19, 2019 13:14:09

Investigators in Kenya are exploring the possibility that some of the militants who attacked a Nairobi hotel and office complex may not have been ethnic Somalis, stoking fears that militants...


97247. Meghna trawler capsize: Rescue efforts continuePublished: January 19, 2019 13:08:18

The rescue operation for the 20 workers, who went missing after a soil-laden trawler capsized in the Meghna River in Munshiganj district on Tuesday, has rolled into the 5th consecutive...


97248. Rich in BD to rise 11.4 pc in five years: Wealth-XPublished: January 19, 2019 13:06:39

The number of high net-worth (HNW) individuals in Bangladesh will rise by 11.4 per cent in the next five years, according to the latest report of Wealth-X, a New York-based...


97249. Awami League’s victory rally todayPublished: January 19, 2019 12:56:54

Awami League is going to hold a grand rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the capital today (Saturday) to celebrate the massive victory of the party in the 11th parliamentary elections....


97250. The best-selling brand today is fear: UN chiefPublished: January 19, 2019 12:43:14

Warning against the dangers of widespread fear and mistrust in the planet, the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday said he wants to reaffirm the UN as a platform...