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97901. Drone attack on Yemen government base kills soldiersPublished: January 10, 2019 18:53:10

A drone attack on a Yemeni government base by the rebel Houthi movement has reportedly killed six soldiers. The drone exploded above a podium at al-Anad base, in the southern...


97902. Taliban kill more than 30 Afghan soldiersPublished: January 10, 2019 18:41:56

The Taliban launched a series of attacks on security checkpoints in four Afghan provinces early on Thursday, killing 32 members of the security forces and pro-government militias, provincial officials said....


97903. PSG out of League CupPublished: January 10, 2019 18:37:41

Unbeaten Ligue 1 leaders and holders Paris St-Germain suffered a shock French League Cup exit against the top-flight's bottom side Guingamp. Having missed one earlier, Marcus Thuram - son of...


97904. Russia for strengthened bilateral relations  Published: January 10, 2019 18:26:53

Russia wants to strengthen its bilateral and constructive cooperation with Bangladesh securing peace and stability in South Asia and beyond, according to UNB. While congratulating new Foreign Minister Dr AK...


97905. Quader prioritises on restoring discipline in transport sectorPublished: January 10, 2019 18:19:01

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder on Thursday said the main priority of his work will be to bring back discipline in road and transport sector. "Everything has to...


97906. Kaptai Lake’ pilot solar project awaits ADB fundingPublished: January 10, 2019 18:11:52

The Power Division is waiting for Asian Development Bank (ADB) approval about its funding to implement a floating 50MW solar project in the Kaptai Lake, official sources told UNB agency....


97907. Quader vows to restore discipline in transport sectorPublished: January 10, 2019 17:25:25

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Qauder on Thursday said the main priority of his work will be to bring back discipline in road and transport sector. "Everything has to...


97908. Scientists receive mysterious signals from deep galaxyPublished: January 10, 2019 17:23:49

Astronomers have revealed details of mysterious signals emanating from a distant galaxy, picked up by a telescope in Canada. The precise nature and origin of the blasts of radio waves...


97909. Two EU election experts meet BNP female candidatesPublished: January 10, 2019 17:18:32

A two-member European Union (EU) election expert mission on Thursday held a meeting with BNP's three female candidates who contested the 11th parliamentary election. The mission members, David Noel Ward...


97910. Physician dies in Manikganj road accidentPublished: January 10, 2019 17:08:55

A physician was killed in a road accident on the Dhaka-Aricha Highway near Kaliganga bridge in Manikganj’s Sadar upazila on Thursday. The victim was identified as Dr Monjurul Alam Khan,...


97911. Ministers at liberty to handpick assistant private secretariesPublished: January 10, 2019 17:06:25

The government has appointed private secretaries to new ministers, but they can still handpick their assistant private secretaries. But the new ministers will need to ensure that the individuals they...


97912. Russia to strengthen cooperation with BD: LavrovPublished: January 10, 2019 16:53:05

Russia wants to strengthen its bilateral and constructive cooperation with Bangladesh securing peace and stability in South Asia and beyond. While congratulating new Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen, Russian...


97913. Delhi to accommodate cows in hostelsPublished: January 10, 2019 16:47:17

In a rare gesture to animal welfare, the Delhi government has decided to open “PG hostels” for cows, build a Gaushala-cum-old age home and tag all pets and cattle with...


97914. DMP collects over Tk 2.945m in fines for traffic violationsPublished: January 10, 2019 15:47:34

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday realised over Tk 2.945 million in fines from traffic offenders. In simultaneous drives across the city streets conducted on...


97915. Man to walk gallows for killing wife in SatkhiraPublished: January 10, 2019 15:46:43

A Satkhira court has sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in Kalaroa upazila in 2012. Satkhira District and Session Judge Sadiqul Islam Talukdar handed down the verdict...


97916. One Biman flight arrives late at HSIAPublished: January 10, 2019 15:35:18

A flight of Biman Bangladesh airlines has failed to meet its arrival schedule at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka city. The flight from London was scheduled to arrive...


97917. Bourses end flat after bumpy ridePublished: January 10, 2019 15:32:56

Stocks ended almost flat Thursday after volatile trading as investors were active both sides of trading fence. Market analysts said risk-averse investors booked quick-profit on stocks which saw sharp rise...


97918. DMP arrests 50 in cityPublished: January 10, 2019 15:22:47

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in a special anti-narcotics drive arrested 50 suspects from different areas of Dhaka city for selling and consuming illegal drugs. A special team of DMP, comprising...


97919. Huawei offers 40c discount in smartphone expoPublished: January 10, 2019 15:19:44

Huawei has announced exciting offers and lucrative discounts on its devices and accessories for the Smartphone & Tab Expo-2019. The expo is scheduled to be held at Bangabandhu International Conference...


97920. Two Japanese companies recruit IUB studentsPublished: January 10, 2019 15:08:07

A total of 13 CSE graduates of Independent University, Bangladesh got appointed for enormously lucrative jobs to be performed in Japan. They have been recruited directly through an interview at...


97921. Man City destroy 3rd-tier Burton in League Cup semisPublished: January 10, 2019 15:01:05

Gabriel Jesus scored four goals in Manchester City's 9-0 win over third-tier Burton Albion on Wednesday in the first leg of an English League Cup semifinal that proved even more...


97922. Early birth links to lower income, education in adulthoodPublished: January 10, 2019 14:53:28

Even when babies are born “full term,” those who spend fewer weeks in the womb may still be less likely to earn a college degree and get a high-paying job,...


97923. Traffic back to normalcy on Rokeya Sarani after RMG protestPublished: January 10, 2019 14:36:31

Traffic movement at Dhaka city’s Rokeya Sarani has been brought back to normalcy just half an hour into a protest resumed by over 1000 ready-made garment workers, police say. Soon...


97924. Speaker approves Ershad as opposition chiefPublished: January 10, 2019 14:31:10

Jatiya Paty Chairman Hussain Muhammad Ershad has been approved as leader of the opposition in parliament. Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury also ratified Jatiya Party co-chairman GM Quader as deputy leader...


97925. German airport strikes lead to cancelation of 600 flightsPublished: January 10, 2019 14:30:33

More than 640 flights in Germany were canceled on Thursday due to security staff strikes at Duesseldorf, Cologne and Stuttgart airports in a bid to put pressure on management in...


97926. Indian city installs tyre killers to curb wrong side drivingPublished: January 10, 2019 14:09:45

To check the menace of wrong-side driving, the Noida Authority in India installed tyre killers at the sectors 76/77 intersection on Monday. With this, Noida became the first city in...


97927. 20-km tailback on Dhaka-Ctg highwayPublished: January 10, 2019 14:08:50

A 20-kilometer long tailback was created on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Daudkandi upazila of Cumilla district on Thursday morning, causing immense sufferings to hundreds of passengers. Abul Kalam, officer-in-charge of Daudkandi...


97928. Bangladesh improves in World Passport IndexPublished: January 10, 2019 14:05:39

Bangladesh has ranked 97th in the updated Henley Passport Index, gaining three notches up from its previous ranking. With visa-free access to 41 countries, Bangladesh is holding the 97th position...


97929. Int’l conference on ‘Women in Cinema’ starts FridayPublished: January 10, 2019 13:33:22

The 5th 'Dhaka International Conference on Women in Cinema 2019' will begin in Dhaka city on Friday. The two-day conference will be held at the Gallery of the Alliance Française...


97930. Australian police charge man over parcels sent to consulatesPublished: January 10, 2019 13:27:51

Australian police on Thursday charged a 49-year-old man for sending as many as 38 packages containing a hazardous material to diplomatic embassies and consulates across the country. More than a...


97931. Lentil farming becoming popular in RajshahiPublished: January 10, 2019 13:04:15

Farming of lentil is increasing gradually across Rajshahi region including its vast Barind tract as it requires less cultivation and irrigation cost compared to many other crops especially paddy. Sources...


97932. RMG workers stage demos againPublished: January 10, 2019 12:52:49

At least 35 people were injured in clashes between garment workers and police in different areas of Savar, Gazipur and the capital on Thursday morning while they were trying to...


97933. Govt pledges quick steps on RMG worker wagePublished: January 10, 2019 12:40:33

The government is working for a swift resolution to the crisis surrounding the new wage structure for the readymade garment workers, the state minister for labour and employment has said....


97934. SE Asia stocks climb in cautious tradingPublished: January 10, 2019 12:06:08

Southeast Asian stock markets climbed on Thursday, while investors kept a cautious stance awaiting concrete evidence that progress is being made in the US-China trade negotiations. Singapore shares extended gains...


97935. Trade talks with US set basis to resolve issues: ChinaPublished: January 10, 2019 12:03:51

Trade talks between China and the United States this week were extensive, and helped establish a foundation for the resolution of each others’ concerns, China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday,...


97936. BD seeks to boost trade ties with AustraliaPublished: January 10, 2019 11:57:30

Bangladesh will seek Australian cooperation in exploring natural gas, coal and other sectors during a trade conference in Sydney in April, officials said. The Bangladesh embassy in Canberra has informed...


97937. BGB recovers firearms, drugs in C’nawabganjPublished: January 10, 2019 11:56:59

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) recovered a pistol, two magazines, seven rounds of bullet and 25 bottles of contraband phensedyl syrup from frontier Raghabbati area under Shibganj upazila in Chapainawabganj district...


97938. Omdurman protests kill three SudanesePublished: January 10, 2019 11:53:25

Three Sudanese protesters were killed during demonstrations in the city of Omdurman on Wednesday, the state news agency SUNA said. Sudan’s second-largest city “witnessed riots and illegal gatherings” on Wednesday,...


97939. India’s inflation in Dec likely hit record lowPublished: January 10, 2019 11:49:42

India’s retail inflation in December is expected to have eased to its lowest since June 2017 as food costs fell and fuel prices rose at a slower pace, a Reuters...


97940. Airbus loses to Boeing in annual jet order racePublished: January 10, 2019 11:48:42

Europe’s Airbus lost out to Boeing in 2018, breaking a five-year winning streak against its US rival for the number of jet orders, slumping to its lowest share of the...


97941. Cops recover missing man’s body in RajshahiPublished: January 10, 2019 11:47:42

A man, who had been reported missing since Monday, was found dead at Sormongla in Rajshahi’s Godagari upazila on Wednesday. He was Jashim Uddin Joy, 20, a human hauler driver...


97942. Cox’s Bazar ‘shootout’ leaves two criminals deadPublished: January 10, 2019 11:38:30

Two suspected drug dealers have been killed in an alleged shootout following their arrest in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila. The shootout occurred in Shabran Union’s Khubermukh area during a police...


97943. Asia shares check rally on US-China trade talksPublished: January 10, 2019 11:38:08

Asian shares took a breather on Thursday after an extended rally, as markets awaited more news on US-China trade talks that have raised hopes of a deal to avert an...


97944. DSEX crosses 5,800-mark in early tradingPublished: January 10, 2019 11:14:22

Stocks witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading on Thursday as some investors continued their buying spree on sector-wise issues. Following the previous day’s rise, the Dhaka Stock Exchange...


97945. BB heist: Manila court jails ex-bankerPublished: January 10, 2019 10:52:22

A Philippine court on Thursday held a former bank manager guilty on eight counts of money laundering, the first conviction in one of the world’s largest cyber heists, in which...


97946. Homecoming Day being observedPublished: January 10, 2019 10:50:49

The historic Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is being observed today (Thursday). Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to the architect of the country's...


97947. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and wife MacKenzie to divorcePublished: January 10, 2019 10:47:24

Amazon.com Inc founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, the world’s richest person, and his wife MacKenzie Bezos are divorcing after 25 years of marriage, the couple said on Twitter on...


97948. BD emerges major market for textile, RMG machineryPublished: January 10, 2019 10:26:43

Bangladesh has now emerged one of the potential markets for global textile and garment machinery manufacturers thanks to rising demands for locally made apparel items across the world. The local...


97949. Trump storms out of talks on shutdownPublished: January 10, 2019 10:20:59

US President Donald Trump stormed out of talks with Democratic congressional leaders on Wednesday over funding for a border wall with Mexico and reopening the government, complaining the meeting at...


97950. 5.0pc Ctg WASA tariff hike in FebPublished: January 10, 2019 10:19:48

The Chittagong WASA is going to increase water tariff by 5.0 per cent for all types of consumers -- domestic, industrial and commercial -- with effect from February this year....