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97451. DMP files 6,909 cases against traffic violatorsPublished: January 16, 2019 16:08:30

Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Tuesday filed a total of 6,909 cases against different modes of vehicles for violating traffic rules, DMP said in a statement....


97452. US, Britain conduct first joint drills in disputed S China SeaPublished: January 16, 2019 16:06:51

The United States and Britain have conducted their first joint naval drills in the disputed South China Sea since China built island bases there, the two navies said on Wednesday,...


97453. DMP arrests 75 drug suspects in cityPublished: January 16, 2019 16:00:29

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a special anti-narcotics drive arrested 75 suspects from different areas of Dhaka city for selling and consuming illegal drugs. A special team of DMP, comprising...


97454. DSE, CSE return to red zonePublished: January 16, 2019 15:40:13

Stocks returned to the red zone with a marginal fall on Wednesday, after a single-day break, as investors booked quick-profit on sector-wise issues. Market analysts said stocks retreated as some...


97455. PM for greater unity of Muslim UmmahPublished: January 16, 2019 15:01:59

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday put emphasis on unity among the Muslim Ummah, saying that it should remain together. "The Muslim Ummah should remain together...if there's any problem among...


97456. China's central bank boosts liquidityPublished: January 16, 2019 14:28:04

The People's Bank of China (PBOC) on Wednesday injected liquidity into the banking system through reverse repos to offset the impact from a tax payment peak. The central bank said...


97457. 20 go missing as trawler capsizes in Meghna RiverPublished: January 16, 2019 14:21:53

At least 20 people went missing as a soil-laden trawler capsized in the Meghna River at Charjhapta in Munshiganj sadar upazila on Wednesday. Faruk Ahmed, UNO of sadar upazila, said...


97458. HC clears way for holding DNCC by-electionPublished: January 16, 2019 14:16:50

The High Court (HC) on Wednesday cleared the way for holding the by-election to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC). The bench of Justice Gobinda Chandra Tagore and Justice Mohammad Ullah...


97459. Sylhet to be country’s 1st digital city, Foreign Minister saysPublished: January 16, 2019 14:01:52

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said Sylhet will be the country’s first digital city where its residents will get free WiFi access at each and every point of...


97460. Australia to allow imports of kava to boost Pacific tiesPublished: January 16, 2019 13:24:53

Australia will allow imports of the intoxicating drink kava, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday, as it seeks to forge closer ties with its Pacific neighbours amid growing Chinese...


97461. Federer battles into Australian Open third roundPublished: January 16, 2019 13:14:06

Double defending champion Roger Federer weathered a stern test from the impressive Dan Evans but wore down the British qualifier 7-6(5) 7-6(3) 6-3 to reach the third round of the...


97462. Rihanna sues father to keep hands off her Fenty trademarkPublished: January 16, 2019 13:06:37

Rihanna has sued her father for trading on her Fenty brand name and suggesting that a business venture he set up in 2017 is associated with her. The “Diamonds” singer,...


97463. Mastercard announces winners for ‘Win Trip for two to Singapore’ campaignPublished: January 16, 2019 12:57:35

Mastercard, in collaboration with Daraz Bangladesh Limited, has announced the winner for ‘Win Trip for two to Singapore’ campaign for the month of December 2018; which aims to drive digital...


97464. SE Asian stocks dip after Asian shares slipPublished: January 16, 2019 12:54:03

Most Southeast Asian markets remained subdued on Wednesday tracking broader Asia as optimism over China's economic stimulus waned while Philippine stocks plunged. The Philippine benchmark index dropped as much as...


97465. Scientists create rapid vaccine development methodPublished: January 16, 2019 12:52:49

Scientists from Australia's University of Queensland have created a method they hope will dramatically reduce the time it takes to develop vaccines in the event of a global epidemic. The...


97466. ICMAB team calls on Commerce MinisterPublished: January 16, 2019 12:47:00

A delegation of the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) headed by its President Mr. Mohammed Salim FCMA called on  Mr. Tipu Munshi, MP,  Minister, Ministry of...


97467. Kenya president declares end of Nairobi hotel siegePublished: January 16, 2019 12:35:13

Kenya’s president said early on Wednesday that security forces had killed all four militants who stormed an upscale hotel complex in Nairobi the previous day, in an attack that killed...


97468. Bank Asia arranges training for MTsPublished: January 16, 2019 12:34:20

Bank Asia kicked off 49th Foundation Training Course (FTC) to its 42 (Forty Two) Management Trainees (MTs) aiming to improve their professional efficiency. Mr. Rumee A Hossain, Chairman, Executive Committee...


97469. FSIBL opens agent banking outlet at Shalikha, MaguraPublished: January 16, 2019 12:27:41

The Agent Banking Outlet of First Security Islami Bank Ltd started its operation on Tuesday at Bunagati Bazar, Shalikha, Magura. Mr. Syed Waseque Md Ali, Managing Director of First Security...


97470. Enhanced production of local cotton to benefit textile cosPublished: January 16, 2019 12:27:30

Bangladesh Indenting Agents' Association (BIAA) has made a plea to take required initiative to increase the production of the local cotton so that the growing demand of cotton can be...


97471. Moderate cold wave grips parts of countryPublished: January 16, 2019 12:22:00

Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and the regions of Madaripur, Moulvibazar, Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Khulna, Satkhira, Jashore, Chuadanga, Barishal, Khepupara and Bhola and it may...


97472. Unilever partners with StanChart for supply chain financePublished: January 16, 2019 12:20:42

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Standard Chartered Bank to avail the ‘Supply Chain Finance’ programme – a financing package for the dealers and suppliers...


97473. Asian shares mixed on poor Japanese dataPublished: January 16, 2019 12:19:59

Asian share markets were mixed on Wednesday as poor Japanese data and worries about global growth put a damper on trading. Japan's Nikkei 225 index slipped 0.6 per cent to...


97474. ‘Too jolly’ Satan sculpture sparks outrage in Spanish cityPublished: January 16, 2019 12:11:10

A planned sculpture of Satan in the Spanish city of Segovia has been criticised for being too jolly. The bronze statue was created as a tribute to a local legend,...


97475. Xulhaz-Tonoy murders: Police arrest ‘main suspect’Published: January 16, 2019 12:01:32

Police arrested the main accused behind the killing of LGBT magazine editor Xulhaz Mannan and his friend Mahbub Tanoy in 2016 from Tongi area in Gazipur district on Tuesday night....


97476. Nissan plans to file for damages against GhosnPublished: January 16, 2019 11:41:33

Nissan Motor plans to file a civil suit against ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn to claim damages resulting from the alleged misuse of company funds, a person with knowledge of the...


97477. Man 'commits suicide' in Natore police custodyPublished: January 16, 2019 11:39:02

The hanging body of an individual in custody of police was recovered from Natore’s Bagatipara Police Station on Tuesday. Police claimed the arrestee Mohsin Ali, 30, son of Mahiruddin of...


97478. Shares drive gains at openingPublished: January 16, 2019 11:35:38

The prices of most of the shares on bourses witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading Wednesday as investors are showing buying spree on sector-wise issues. Following the previous...


97479. Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ paid ex- president $100m bribePublished: January 16, 2019 11:30:00

Accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman once paid a $100 million bribe to former Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto, an ex-Guzman associate testified on Tuesday that he previously...


97480. BSEC approves proposal of determining cut-off price of Popular PharmaPublished: January 16, 2019 11:27:39

The securities regulator has approved the proposal of determining cut-off price of Popular Pharmaceuticals as part of its plan of offloading shares through book building method. The approval came on...


97481. Man beats wife to death in ChattogramPublished: January 16, 2019 11:23:53

A housewife was beaten to death allegedly by her husband at Raufabad in Chattogram city on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Tahera Begum, 32, a garment worker and wife...


97482. S S Steel makes trading debut tomorrowPublished: January 16, 2019 11:21:19

S S Steel Ltd will make its share trading debut on the stock exchanges tomorrow (Thursday) under the "N" category, officials said. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) trading code for...


97483. Cops recover bullet-riddled body in SatkhiraPublished: January 16, 2019 11:15:46

Police recovered the bullet-riddled body of a suspected drug trader from Tetulia Biswashpara in Tala upazila of Satkhira in the early hours of Wednesday. The dead man was identified as...


97484. YouTube bans harmful or dangerous prank videosPublished: January 16, 2019 11:00:02

YouTube clips that depict dangerous or emotionally distressing “pranks” have been banned from the platform. The move comes in response to so-called “challenges” that have sometimes resulted in death or...


97485. Journalist Amanullah Kabir passes awayPublished: January 16, 2019 10:41:18

Eminent journalist Amanullah Kabir passed away at a hospital in the capital early Wednesday. He was 71. The veteran journalist passed away at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU)...


97486. MNP service: GP losing out to RobiPublished: January 16, 2019 10:37:05

Telecom giant Grameenphone is losing the highest number of customers through the roll-out of mobile number portability (MNP) service. Robi, the nearest competitor of the mobile operator, is emerging as...


97487. MFIs witness steep rise in number of loan recipientsPublished: January 16, 2019 10:31:27

The number of microcredit beneficiaries has risen significantly across the country although the rate of interest on the loan is higher than other credits. The total number of loan recipients...


97488. British lawmakers sink May's EU divorce dealPublished: January 16, 2019 10:28:24

British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political chaos that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU or...


97489. French ICS asks govt for Accord’s extensionPublished: January 16, 2019 10:15:50

Initiative for Compliance and Sustainability (ICS), a French audit company, has called upon the government for extension of Accord's tenure to ensure successful handover of the leadership to local authority...


97490. Exporters suffer blow as govt makes contract farming mandatoryPublished: January 16, 2019 10:15:38

The government has made 'contract farming' mandatory for shipment of agro produce aiming to ensure the quality, said officials. The decision came as a big blow to the exporters who...


97491. NBR probing luxury car owners’ returnsPublished: January 16, 2019 10:07:50

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is now examining the tax returns of the owners of 930 luxury cars to find out whether they have evaded tax payment on account...


97492. Team to recommend ways to reduce classified loansPublished: January 16, 2019 10:06:17

Financial Institutions Division (FID) under the Ministry of Finance has formed a three-member team to recommend how to reduce the volume of classified loans in the country's banking system. The...


97493. Govt to allow LNG import in pvt sectorPublished: January 16, 2019 10:03:00

The government would soon open the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the private sector, enabling them to sell the fuel to clients of their choice. "The private sector...


97494. Tenth edition of Chobi Mela begins from February 29Published: January 15, 2019 22:35:55

Chobi Mela, one of the most prestigious photography festivals in Asia, is set to begin on February 28 2019 at the new Drik Gallery in Panthapath. The tenth edition of...


97495. Historic firsts in the 116th US Congress  Published: January 15, 2019 22:18:21

The 116th United States Congress was sworn in on January 3, 2019.  For the first time ever, the US Congress has a group of diverse lawmakers who are expected to...


97496. The long road to safe food  Published: January 15, 2019 22:15:54

While food security should be the prime concern for a country like Bangladesh, it is unsafe food that also figures prominently, albeit threateningly, in most of its parts, especially in...


97497. Power generation improves but more needs to be done  Published: January 15, 2019 22:14:14

It is heartening to note that the incidence of power disruption in Dhaka and other major cities of the country has lately come down significantly. The residents of the capital...


97498. Nairobi attack: Hotel gunmen in armed standoff with policePublished: January 15, 2019 22:10:23

Police and anti-terrorist forces have been fighting to regain control of a hotel and office complex in the centre of Nairobi after it was seized by gunmen on Tuesday. Witnesses...


97499. 400 ‘gachhis’ become self-reliant preparing molassesPublished: January 15, 2019 22:07:33

JOYPURHAT, Jan 15: Over 400 extreme poor date juice extractors, locally known as gachhies, have become self-reliant preparing tasty molasses in Joypurhat district. The trading of date molasses is going...


97500. 500 ultra-poor families get new housesPublished: January 15, 2019 22:06:44

NAOGAON, Jan 15: More than five hundred ultra-poor families of Manda upazila in the district have got new houses as they had no shelter. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Khandakar Mushfiqur...