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98351. Huawei punishes staffs for posting official tweet via iPhonePublished: January 04, 2019 17:56:30

Two Huawei employees who sent a message from the Chinese telecom firm's Twitter account using an iPhone device have been punished, a memo says. The tweet, posted on New Year's...


98352. Dr Kamal mourns Syed Ashraf's deathPublished: January 04, 2019 17:47:54

Gano Forum President Dr Kamal Hossain and general secretary Mostafa Mohsin Montu on Friday expressed deep shock at the death of Awami League Presidium member and Public Administration Minister Syed...


98353. 10 al-Shabab extremists killed in US airstrike in SomaliaPublished: January 04, 2019 17:32:46

The US military says it has carried out an airstrike in southwestern Somalia that killed 10 members of the al-Shabab extremist group. The US Africa Command statement says the airstrike...


98354. Protesters demand removing STS from MalibaghPublished: January 04, 2019 17:20:05

A human chain was formed on Friday in demand of immediate relocation of Secondary Transfer Station (STS) of waste from near the freedom fighters' graves at Malibagh. Malibagh first lane...


98355. Real falters at VillarealPublished: January 04, 2019 17:15:30

Santi Cazorla scored twice as Real Madrid failed to take full advantage of their game in hand on LaLiga leaders Barcelona in a frustrating 2-2 draw at relegation-threatened Villarreal. Los...


98356. Worst storm in 30 yrs hits ThailandPublished: January 04, 2019 17:09:40

Tropical storm Pabuk has begun pelting southern Thailand with rain and wind, in what is expected to be the worst storm to hit the region in 30 years. The storm...


98357. Norway to work with BD govt, other stake holdersPublished: January 04, 2019 17:03:11

Norway said it will continue to work with the government, opposition, as well as other stakeholders to further advance the democratic and economic development of Bangladesh. "Our countries' good and...


98358. ‘Main culprit’ behind gang-rape caughtPublished: January 04, 2019 16:43:29

The man who allegedly ordered the gang-rape of a woman in Noakhali over an argument on election day has been arrested, police have said. Hasan Ali Bulu, 60, is known...


98359. BNP informs US envoy about ‘election irregularities’Published: January 04, 2019 16:11:28

A three-member BNP delegation, led by its secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, on Friday met US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller and discussed various issues relating to 11th...


98360. Malaysia’s Nov exports rise to 1.6pcPublished: January 04, 2019 15:58:41

Malaysia's exports grew only 1.6 per cent year-on-year to 84.79 billion ringgit (about 20.78 billion US dollars) in November last year, as electrical and electronics (E&E) shipment experienced its first...


98361. Sterling edges up ahead of UK services dataPublished: January 04, 2019 15:44:12

Sterling rose on Friday after suffering heavy losses spurred by fears of a global economic slowdown, but uncertainty about Brexit kept its gains in check. The pound sank to its...


98362. AL sees BNP's oath-taking boycott as another mistakePublished: January 04, 2019 15:12:58

Awami General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said BNP's decision not to take the oath as members of parliament (MPs) was the repetition of its mistake. "BNP made a mistake...


98363. Offices becoming 'smart' in BerlinPublished: January 04, 2019 14:51:32

Employees will not need a key to get into the office of the future when it opens in Berlin this year, featuring ample meeting space, plenty of copy machines always...


98364. Child murder, rape rate up: ReportPublished: January 04, 2019 14:40:03

Incidents of murder, rape, and suicide of children across the country marked a significant rise in 11 months from January to November of 2018 over the corresponding period of the...


98365. Japan's Abe plans to push for peace treaty with RussiaPublished: January 04, 2019 14:09:06

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday he intends to push forward towards a World War Two peace treaty with Russia, which has been stymied for decades by a...


98366. Army Chief inaugurates construction work of three educational instsPublished: January 04, 2019 14:05:21

Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed has inaugurated the construction works of three educational institutions at Jolshiri Abashon in the city. Three educational institutions — Adamji Public School and College, Jolshiri...


98367. Ershad to lead opposition in parliamentPublished: January 04, 2019 13:55:37

The Jatiya Party has decided to form the main opposition in parliament with Chairman HM Ershad as the leader of the group.  The party’s newly-elected MPs will not join the...


98368. Two die in Savar road mishapPublished: January 04, 2019 13:45:27

Two people were killed and three others injured when a truck hit a number of rickshaws on Tongi-Ashulia-EPZ road at Itakhola in Ashulia of Savar on Friday. One of the...


98369. Hollywood's equality push fails to boost female film directors: StudyPublished: January 04, 2019 13:33:06

Only 8 per cent of Hollywood’s top films in 2018 were directed by women, down from 11 per cent the prior year, despite high-profile efforts to improve gender equality, a...


98370. Nissan's Ghosn to appear in court within five daysPublished: January 04, 2019 13:24:57

Ousted Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn is set to appear in court within five days after he requested an open hearing to hear the reason for his detention, Japan's...


98371. China warnings signal Trump's trade war finally hitting homePublished: January 04, 2019 13:24:28

Weak sales at Apple and Cargill, US giants of technology and agriculture, may be the clearest sign yet that President Donald Trump’s quest to reset world trade carries costs at...


98372. Social media links to higher risk of depression in teen girlsPublished: January 04, 2019 13:14:52

Teenage girls are twice as likely as boys to show depressive symptoms linked to social media use - mainly due to online harassment and disturbed sleep, as well as poor...


98373. CCC starts terminal work, canal digging in FebruaryPublished: January 04, 2019 13:08:25

CHATTOGRAM: Work on the construction of a bus-truck terminal and the digging of a new canal start next month to address the port city's perennial gridlock and waterlogging. The Chattogram...


98374. A selfless giant in politics: Colleagues on Syed AshrafPublished: January 04, 2019 13:01:58

The colleagues of Syed Ashraful Islam have recalled how selfless, honest and visionary the “intellectual giant” was in Bangladesh’s politics. “He was a clean politician. Altruistic and self-effacing Syed Ashraf...


98375. Southeast Asian stocks mixed; Philippines jumpsPublished: January 04, 2019 12:59:43

Risk appetite across Southeast Asia was mixed on Friday, while Philippine shares surged as the country's inflation cooled in December, but bargain-hunters snapped up cheapened Singaporean stocks. Sentiment in broader...


98376. UNHCR, partners help to bring safe water for RohingyasPublished: January 04, 2019 12:57:32

UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its partners have been turning to green and non-polluting technology, including solar power, to help provide safe and clean water to Rohingyas refugees. Over...


98377. RAKUB to introduce online banking services in rural areasPublished: January 04, 2019 12:54:34

Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) will launch online banking services in rural areas as part of its implementation of core banking solution (CBS). In this regard, RAKUB signed an agreement...


98378. Number of prisoners in BD stands at 98,480Published: January 04, 2019 12:42:32

The number of prisoners as of January 4, 2019 stood at 98,480, according to the Prisons Directorate under the Ministry of Home Affairs. Of the prisoners, 16,124 are convicts and...


98379. Sino-US trade talks a tonic as markets wager on Fed rate cutPublished: January 04, 2019 12:39:32

Asian shares found a crumb of comfort on Friday as Beijing announced a new round of trade talks with Washington, though recession fears still had markets betting the next move...


98380. Two Biman flights miss arrival schedules at HSIAPublished: January 04, 2019 12:35:42

Two flights of Biman Bangladesh Airways have failed to meet their arrival schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka on Friday. BG 144 from Kuwait was scheduled to...


98381. Asian shares flat after Wall St sell-offPublished: January 04, 2019 12:03:02

Asian shares steadied on Friday following a technology-led sell-off on Wall Street, while the Japanese shares tumbled and Shanghai’s benchmark surged. The Nikkei 225 index started its first trading day...


98382. City end Liverpool's unbeaten run to reignite title racePublished: January 04, 2019 11:59:32

Manchester City reignited the Premier League title race as they ended Liverpool's 20-game unbeaten start to the season to reduce their lead at the top of the table to four...


98383. Prices of rice, vegetables fall in NarsingdiPublished: January 04, 2019 11:49:56

Prices of rice and vegetables were seen to have a significant fall in Narsingdi district due to adequate supply of Aman rice and huge arrival of winter vegetables in the...


98384. US job gains seen picking up, may soothe jittery marketsPublished: January 04, 2019 11:48:01

US job growth likely picked up in December with wages expected to have increased solidly, which could help to allay a recent upsurge in fears about the economy’s health that...


98385. Miscreants stab elderly woman dead in MunshiganjPublished: January 04, 2019 11:38:23

A sexagenarian woman was stabbed to death by some miscreants at East Bejgaon village in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Alaeya Begum, 60,...


98386. Teenage boy dies over gambling in B’bariaPublished: January 04, 2019 11:34:37

A teenage boy was hacked to death by his rivals following previous enmity over gambling at Shahbazpur village in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria on Thursday night. The dead boy was...


98387. US-China trade talks to start MondayPublished: January 04, 2019 11:33:20

US and China will hold vice ministerial level trade talks in Beijing on Jan. 7-8, as the two sides look to end a dispute that is inflicting increasing pain on...


98388. ‘Gunfight’ leaves suspected drug trader deadPublished: January 04, 2019 11:27:47

An alleged drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Muktarpur village in Chuadanga’s Damurhuda upazila in the early hours of Friday. The dead man was identified...


98389. Yen weakens but moves capped by global growth worriesPublished: January 04, 2019 11:27:39

The safe-haven yen weakened versus the dollar on Friday on hopes upcoming US-China trade talks would make some progress, but broader market confidence remained weak amid worries over slowing global...


98390. Oil dips on manufacturing downturn, but OPEC cuts offer supportPublished: January 04, 2019 11:14:43

Oil prices dropped on Friday after the United States followed most other major economies into a manufacturing downturn, although supply cuts by producer club OPEC kept declines in check. International...


98391. DMP realises over Tk 2.8m in fines from traffic offendersPublished: January 04, 2019 11:00:56

Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday realised Tk 2.842million in fines from traffic offenders in the city. Besides, a total of 4,792 cases were also filed...


98392. New US House moves to end shutdown, without wall moneyPublished: January 04, 2019 10:58:57

Democrats wasted no time flexing their new power in the US House of Representatives on Thursday by approving legislation backed by new Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would end a 13-day...


98393. Govt's revenue from DSE dives 25pcPublished: January 04, 2019 10:45:39

The government's revenue earnings from the premier bourse declined about 25 per cent in the first six months of the current fiscal year (FY), 2018-19, compared to the same period...


98394. Japanese co wants to subscribe for 11.1m shares in JMI SyringesPublished: January 04, 2019 10:34:45

A Japanese company has shown 'keen' interest to subscribe for a substantial amount of shares in the JMI Syringes & Medical Devices, a listed company. The NIPRO Corporation of Japan...


98395. Rakibur becomes DSE director againPublished: January 04, 2019 10:30:05

Md Rakibur Rahman, managing director of Midway Securities, has been re-elected director of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) unopposed for the next three years. Mr Rahman was the only candidate...


98396. BD's global trade to rise on using India transshipment facilityPublished: January 04, 2019 10:16:33

Bangladesh's use of Indian transshipment facility will boost the country's international trade and enhance competitiveness, economists and business leaders told the FE on Thursday. They gave the opinion, as the...


98397. Prices of ginger soar, onion risePublished: January 04, 2019 10:00:27

The prices of ginger, one of the main cooking ingredients, witnessed a big rise at city markets last week, augmenting woes of the consumers further. The prices of onion also...


98398. Low demand cuts gas, power output notablyPublished: January 04, 2019 09:42:03

The country's overall electricity and natural gas production fell drastically over the past several days following a low demand and sloth business activities centering the eleventh parliamentary elections on December...


98399. Minister Syed Ashraful Islam passes awayPublished: January 03, 2019 23:09:20

Four days after being elected as a MP for the 11th parliament, Awami League Presidium member and Public Administration Minister Syed Ashraful Islam died of lung cancer at a hospital...


98400. RMG: Eluding export target  Published: January 03, 2019 22:29:07

When the BGMEA honchos some years back had set the $50 billion export earnings target for the year 2021, they knew it was ambitious. Yet they aired high expectation and...