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97501. Taijul, Junaid star with ball as Titans register first win in BPLPublished: January 15, 2019 22:05:29

Khulna Titans' losing streak finally ended after they beat Rajshahi Kings by 25 runs in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) at Sylhet International Stadium in Sylhet on Tuesday, reports UNB....


97502. EU likely to impose tariffs on rice imports from Cambodia, MyanmarPublished: January 15, 2019 22:03:48

The European Union (EU) is likely this week to impose tariffs on rice coming from Cambodia and Myanmar for the next three years to curb a surge in imports, according...


97503. S Korea defence report doesn’t mention North as enemyPublished: January 15, 2019 22:01:41

North Korea is no longer South Korea's "enemy," though Pyongyang's nuclear programme still poses a security threat, according to Seoul's biennial defence document published on Tuesday, reports AP. It's the...


97504. Salman F Rahman becomes PM’s adviserPublished: January 15, 2019 21:28:44

Beximco’s Salman F Rahman has been appointed as an advisor for prime minister Sheikh Hasina, according to an announcement.  Salman has been appointed as an advisor for private industry and...


97505. ‘Unfinished memoirs’ distributed at IUPublished: January 15, 2019 21:26:25

The copies of 'Unfinished Memoirs', the autobiography of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, were distributed among the students of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia on Tuesday. Mijanur...


97506. Reining in bank's capital shortfallPublished: January 15, 2019 21:21:59

Although capital shortfall of any bank is a bad indication for the whole industry, it has different implications for two major stakeholders. Government is the owner of state-owned commercial banks,...


97507. Prosecution submits plea to scrap Shafat’s bailPublished: January 15, 2019 21:13:58

The prosecution has submitted a petition to court for cancel bail for Shafat Ahmed, the main accused in rape charged committed at a Banani hotel in 2017. Shafat had secured...


97508. Govt cuts source tax to 0.25pc for all exportersPublished: January 15, 2019 20:56:09

The government has once again slashed tax at source to 0.25 per cent from the existing 0.60 per cent for exporting goods to give some relief mainly to the RMG...


97509. UN lambasted on high-level appointmentsPublished: January 15, 2019 20:31:03

The world's developing countries, comprising over two-thirds of the 193 UN member states, are complaining they are not being adequately represented in the higher echelons of the world body -...


97510. A gloomy outlook for the global economyPublished: January 15, 2019 20:28:01

David Lipton, the first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), told the Financial Times, on the sidelines of the recently concluded annual conference of the American Economic...


97511. Sajeeb Wazed Joy becomes PM's ICT affairs adviser againPublished: January 15, 2019 20:21:11

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has re-appointed her son Sajeeb Ahmed Wazed Joy as her ICT affairs adviser. A circular from the Prime Minister’s Office said on Tuesday that the Prime...


97512. 'International airport to be constructed near Padma River'Published: January 15, 2019 20:12:58

An international airport, named after Bangladesh's founding father, will be constructed near the Padma River. State Minister for Civil Aviation Mahbub Ali gave the information at a meeting with Civil...


97513. BSF kills BD national along Nilphamari borderPublished: January 15, 2019 20:04:14

A Bangladeshi national was shot to death by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Bhujaripara border under Dimla upazila in Nilphamari early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as...


97514. Eskaton double murder case verdict on Jan 30Published: January 15, 2019 19:44:00

The verdict on the New Eskaton double murder case against Bakhtiar Alam Rony, son of former Awami League MP Pinu Khan, will now be delivered on January 30. Dhaka Additional...


97515. Blasts, gunfire around Nairobi hotelPublished: January 15, 2019 19:23:33

Explosions and gunfire are being reported around a hotel complex in Kenyan capital, Nairobi. Local television showed smoke rising from the Dusit hotel, in the Westland district of the city....


97516. May braces for crushing defeat over Brexit dealPublished: January 15, 2019 18:16:19

Theresa May faces the prospect of a crushing defeat in the Commons and a vote of no confidence in her government as MPs prepare to vote on her Brexit deal....


97517. Serena storms thru’ to second roundPublished: January 15, 2019 17:47:57

Serena Williams stormed into the Australian Open second round as she began her bid for a 24th Grand Slam title with a win over Tatjana Maria. The 37-year-old American, whose...


97518. ICC acquits former Ivory Coast presidentPublished: January 15, 2019 17:41:10

The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague has acquitted Ivory Coast ex-President Laurent Gbagbo. He had been charged with crimes against humanity in connection with violence following a disputed...


97519. Singapore won’t name hackers who breached 1.5m health recordsPublished: January 15, 2019 17:38:11

Singapore officials say it isn't in the country's interest to nab — or even name — the perpetrators behind a cyberattack that breached 1.5 million health records, including those of...


97520. Cuban President, Czech PM greet HasinaPublished: January 15, 2019 17:35:08

President of the Council of State and Ministers of the Republic of Cuba Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, in a message, congratulated Bangladesh Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on her reelection as...


97521. Thailand election to be postponed againPublished: January 15, 2019 17:20:39

Thailand’s long-delayed general election to end military rule will have to be postponed from its February 24 date and will likely be held in March, two officials in the Election...


97522. Mentally challenged girl ‘raped’ in SatkhiraPublished: January 15, 2019 17:08:37

A mentally challenged minor girl was allegedly raped at Taltala village in suburb of Satkhira town. Police arrested the alleged rapist, Sajedul Islam, 19, son of Intaj Ali of the...


97523. China's Moon mission sees first seeds sproutPublished: January 15, 2019 17:07:15

Seeds taken up to the Moon by China's Chang'e-4 mission have sprouted, says China National Space Administration. It marks the first time any biological matter has grown on the Moon,...


97524. Volkswagen, Ford to announce automotive alliancePublished: January 15, 2019 17:06:28

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Co are expected to unveil an alliance on Tuesday that combines forces on commercial vehicles and is likely to expand into joint development of electric...


97525. AL to contest UZ polls without alliance: QuaderPublished: January 15, 2019 17:05:09

Awami League will contest the upcoming Upazila Parishad elections without any alliance, party General Secretary Obaidul Quader said on Tuesday. "We won't go into the polls as part of any...


97526. China condemns Trudeau's remarks about Canadian's death sentencePublished: January 15, 2019 17:01:22

China denounced Canada on Tuesday for 'irresponsible' remarks after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused it of 'arbitrarily' sentencing a Canadian to death for drug smuggling, aggravating already icy relations....


97527. 'Construction of CETP at Savar to be completed soon'Published: January 15, 2019 16:59:17

Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Tuesday said the construction works of the Central Effluent Treatment Plant (CETP) at Savar Tannery Industrial City will be completed soon. “The construction...


97528. US actors accuse Oscar body of intimidation over awards presentersPublished: January 15, 2019 16:40:21

The largest actors union in the United States on Monday accused the organisers of the Oscars of trying to intimidate celebrities not to present at rival award shows. In an...


97529. Toto on eternal loop 'down in Africa'Published: January 15, 2019 16:21:55

The world's oldest desert is to be blessed with one of the most listened-to songs - Africa by Toto. Namibian artist Max Siedentopf has set up a sound installation in...


97530. Microbus crash leaves five dead in BrahmanbariaPublished: January 15, 2019 16:11:06

At least five people have been killed and several others injured as a microbus lost control and crashed into a roadside tree in Brahmanbaria. Khantihata Highway Police OC Hossain Sarkar...


97531. DMP fines traffic offenders over Tk 3.178mPublished: January 15, 2019 16:02:27

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday realised over Tk 3.178 million in fines from traffic offenders. In simultaneous drives across the city streets conducted on...


97532. Japan keen to invest in BD’s IT sectorPublished: January 15, 2019 15:33:55

Visiting Minister in charge of Economic Revitalisation of Japan Toshimitsu Motegi on Tuesday said his country will continue to support Bangladesh in key development arenas, showing interest to invest in...


97533. Daily Manabkantho editor diesPublished: January 15, 2019 15:18:41

Daily Manabkantho acting editor Abu Bakar Chowhdury has passed away. He was rushed to a hospital in Dhaka while suffering critical illness on early Tuesday. The 54-year-old may have suffered...


97534. Stocks rebound after bumpy tradingPublished: January 15, 2019 15:12:56

Stocks rebounded in the green territory Tuesday, after a single-day break, as investors showed their buying appetite on financial issues. After witnessing volatility almost throughout the session, DSEX, the prime...


97535. IFIL launches three new productsPublished: January 15, 2019 14:41:10

Islamic Finance and Investment Limited (IFIL) has formally launched three new products in order to provide better financial services to its customers. The new products are: Mudaraba Asan Deposit Scheme,...


97536. India's plunging inflation rate opens door to monetary easingPublished: January 15, 2019 14:40:53

India’s annual retail inflation rate dropped to an 18-month low of 2.19 per cent in December, strengthening views of some economists that the central bank could ease monetary policy next...


97537. AIUB organises int’l conferencePublished: January 15, 2019 14:25:23

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) recently organised the 1st International Conference on Robotics, Electrical and Signal Processing Techniques (ICREST) on its campus. Department of Computer Engineering (CoE), and Department of Electrical...


97538. Police detain youth with yaba at Cox’s Bazar airportPublished: January 15, 2019 14:11:18

Police arrested a young man along with 4,500 pieces of yaba pills from the main gate of the Cox's Bazar airport on Tuesday morning. The arrestee has been identified as...


97539. Model UN conference begins at DIU ThursdayPublished: January 15, 2019 14:09:34

The International Model United Nations Conference 2019 will begin at Daffodil International University (DIU) in Dhaka city on Thursday. President of Daffodil International University Model United Nations Association, which is...


97540. DMP nabs 61 in cityPublished: January 15, 2019 14:08:52

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a special anti-narcotics drive arrested 61 suspects from different areas of Dhaka city for selling and consuming illegal drugs. A special team of DMP, comprising...


97541. New study delves into human brain's memory retrieval processPublished: January 15, 2019 14:02:55

Researchers have found that when our brain tries to remember a past event, it reconstructs that experience in reverse order, according to a study released on Monday by the University...


97542. BUP holds seminar on higher education policyPublished: January 15, 2019 14:02:19

Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) organised a seminar on “Higher Education Policy in Bangladesh” at Bijoy Auditorium of its campus in the capital on Monday. The BUP, in association with...


97543. Tokyo court denies Ex-Nissan boss Ghosn’s request for release on bailPublished: January 15, 2019 13:39:54

The Tokyo District Court on Tuesday denied former Nissan Motor Co Ltd Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s request for release on bail after his indictment last week on two new charges, including...


97544. EGCB hands over Tk 350m to BPDBPublished: January 15, 2019 13:31:20

A dividend warrant distribution ceremony of Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Limited (EGCB) was held recently at Corporate Office of EGCB, Dhaka. Chairman of EGCB and Secretary of Power Division...


97545. Pakistan University rebrands Valentine's Day as "Sister's Day"Published: January 15, 2019 13:29:32

A Pakistani university is rebranding Valentine's Day as "Sister's Day", and debating marking the holiday widely seen as a Western import by handing out headscarves and shawls to its female...


97546. Stocks post marginal gain at middayPublished: January 15, 2019 13:23:21

Stocks witnessed positive trend at midday on Tuesday as investors are active both sides of trading fence. Following the previous day’s mild correction, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the...


97547. Indonesia posts record trade gap in 2018Published: January 15, 2019 13:17:05

Indonesia, classified as a newly industrialised country, posted wider-than-expected trade deficit in December, bringing the gap for 2018 to the largest ever, the statistics bureau said on Tuesday. December’s trade...


97548. BWAB holds 2nd AGM & Annual Get-TogetherPublished: January 15, 2019 13:00:26

The 2nd AGM & Annual Get-Together of Bankers' Welfare Association Bangladesh (BWAB) was held recently. BWAB members from different parts of the country were present in the AGM. Mr. Khondkar...


97549. China court sentences Canadian man to deathPublished: January 15, 2019 12:54:30

A Chinese court has sentenced a Canadian man to be executed for drug smuggling, prompting Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to accuse China of using the death penalty arbitrarily. Monday's...


97550. Relook before you vote on Brexit deal: May to MPsPublished: January 15, 2019 12:51:32

British Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers on Monday to take a “second look” at her deal to leave the European Union, a last-ditch effort to win over a parliament...