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99201. Gas distribution policy soon to ensure supplyPublished: December 24, 2018 09:29:05

The government is formulating a gas distribution policy to ensure adequate supply of the fuel to all industrial units, high officials concerned revealed on Sunday. "This upcoming policy would go...


99202. Rangpur emerge championsPublished: December 23, 2018 22:30:24

Rangpur Division clinched the title of the first-ever countrywide Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman National Under-17 Gold Cup Football Tournament beating Rajshahi Division by 2-1 goals in the final at the...


99203. Shakib, Mahmudullah, Liton move up in T20I rankings  Published: December 23, 2018 22:27:30

Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan and all-rounder Mahmudullah Riyad have got their positions up in the latest ICC T20 rankings although Bangladesh lost the three-match T20 series 1-2 against West...


99204. Ershad to return Wednesday: ChistiPublished: December 23, 2018 22:20:39

Jatiya Party Chairman HM Ershad will return home from Singapore on Wednesday, just three days before the national election. "Our chairman was scheduled to return home tomorrow (Monday), but it...


99205. Discovering wonders of plant world  Published: December 23, 2018 22:14:57

The world is fast losing its plant and animal species. With forests and woodlands depleting or disappearing, the days of some of both species are now numbered. Yet one thing...


99206. Righting the wrong financials  Published: December 23, 2018 22:10:50

The truth about the quality of financials prepared by the companies listed on the country's bourses has started coming out, but only partially. The securities regulator, the Bangladesh Securities and...


99207. Institutional support for small footwear makers  Published: December 23, 2018 22:07:44

There can be no denying the massive expansion of footwear making in the country, particularly of the low-end variety. The fact that inexpensive footwear caters to the demand of the...


99208. 25 ‘Jamaat leaders’ overcome legal hurdle to contest pollsPublished: December 23, 2018 21:56:11

The Election Commission (EC) on Sunday said the 25 reported Jamaat-e-Islami leaders can be there in the election race as the Commission has no authority to revoke their candidatures since...


99209. Human trafficking - hidden in plain sightPublished: December 23, 2018 21:39:18

The media globally tends to have a bias to negative, sensational and headline grabbing stories and events and this certainly applies to reporting related to human trafficking in the third...


99210. Honey collection brings boon for farmersPublished: December 23, 2018 21:25:17

RAJSHAHI, Dec 23 (BSS): Many people have become financially solvent by beekeeping in the region including its vast Barind tract. Honey hunting is being expanded gradually to many new areas...


99211. Bitter gourd yield pleases Naogaon peasantsPublished: December 23, 2018 21:24:33

NAOGAON, Dec 23: Peasants in the district are happy over high yield and fair price of bitter gourd, a popular vegetable in the country.  Bitter gourd produced in the district...


99212. Oppression led to the birth of Bangladesh, says Imran KhanPublished: December 23, 2018 21:14:42

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that if the rights of the minorities are not upheld, it can lead to an uprising, reports bdnews24.com. The former cricketer spoke at...


99213. Promoting individual actions on climate changePublished: December 23, 2018 21:12:54

Following the nearly two week-long UN Climate Change Conference COP24 held at Katowice, Poland on December 02-15, prospects of any significant progress in coming up with the 2015 Paris Agreement...


99214. Long way ahead to implement Paris Climate AgreementPublished: December 23, 2018 21:12:16

How can I disagree with my longstanding French negotiator friend Paul Watkinson when he says, "Katowice … marks the moment where the Paris Agreement came of age: from now it...


99215. Mashrafe demands safety for his rivalsPublished: December 23, 2018 21:11:05

Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has asked his campaign supporters to make sure there aren’t any attacks on rival candidates. “Make sure my rival candidates are not hurt physically or mentally. I...


99216. Christian revivals prompted less by churches, more by politiciansPublished: December 23, 2018 21:08:59

Christmas is invariably the time for a grouch that neither Christ nor mas(s) feature much in a festival meant to rededicate Christian believers to the worship of the son of...


99217. Inter-connectivity between human rights and SDGsPublished: December 23, 2018 21:07:17

Bangladesh, along with some other countries, set an example for others to follow through the achievement of most of the Millennium Development Goals  (MDGs) within the specified time-period. This persuaded...


99218. Yellow Vest protesters, police clash in ParisPublished: December 23, 2018 19:49:26

"Yellow Vest" protesters and police clashed in the French capital Paris on Saturday night. The protesters hurled objects at police and chased after them when they tried to get away,...


99219. Army deployed in 389 upazilas, Navy in 18Published: December 23, 2018 19:35:33

Members of Bangladesh Army were deployed in 389 upazilas across the country on Sunday ahead of the national election slated for December 30. Besides, members of Bangladesh Navy were posted...


99220. Four quota reform leaders hurt in ‘BCL attack’ at DUPublished: December 23, 2018 19:31:34

Four activists of quota reform movement were injured in an attack allegedly by some Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists on the Dhaka University (DU) campus on Sunday. The injured are...


99221. Govt responds to ‘disheartening’ US statementPublished: December 23, 2018 18:57:23

Bangladesh is “disheartened” by the US State Department’s statement concerning observers for its upcoming general election, the foreign ministry said. In a statement issued on Sunday, the ministry said, “as...


99222. Barca goes to Christmas break securing top spotPublished: December 23, 2018 18:52:10

Lionel Messi inspired Barcelona to a 2-0 win over Celta Vigo as Ernesto Valverde's side restored their three-point lead at the summit of LaLiga. With Atletico Madrid having won earlier...


99223. Stocks edge up for four days amid cautious tradingPublished: December 23, 2018 18:41:12

Stocks gained marginally on Sunday for the fourth straight session as some investors brought shares amid cautious trading. Market insiders said securities regulator’s positive move on margin loan accounts, lucrative...


99224. Media centre to relay polls info: TaranaPublished: December 23, 2018 18:27:35

The Information Ministry is all set to launch a media centre at Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in the city to provide election related information from December 29-31. State Minister for...


99225. President urges all to develop sportsPublished: December 23, 2018 18:25:29

President Abdul Hamid on Sunday urged the affluent people and corporate houses to supplement the government efforts to develop sports in the country. He made the call at a prize...


99226. President urges NDC graduates to utilise expertise for developmentPublished: December 23, 2018 18:21:47

President M Abdul Hamid on Sunday asked the participants of National Defence Course (NDC) and Armed Forces War Course (AFWC) to contribute more to the country’s overall development by facing...


99227. Ensure level-playing field: Dr Kamal to armyPublished: December 23, 2018 18:15:21

Welcoming the decision to deploy the Armed Forces from Monday across the country, Jatiya Oikyafront Chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday said they must create a level-playing field for all...


99228. Canada for fostering peaceful campaign environment in BDPublished: December 23, 2018 18:14:35

Canada has encouraged all involved in the electoral process to work together in fostering a peaceful campaign environment, enabling the people of Bangladesh to participate safely in free, fair, inclusive...


99229. Turnover rate of disabled-people almost zero per cent at workPublished: December 23, 2018 17:58:01

The turnover rate of differently-abled people is almost zero per cent now as they carry out their tasks with responsibility in jobs. However, as they have some physical or intellectual...


99230. Seminar on professional dev of ex-cadets heldPublished: December 23, 2018 17:47:51

A seminar titled 'Anwar Hossain Memorial ACOC Seminar' for professional development of ex-cadets was held in the city recently. The Association of Cumilla Old Cadets (ACOC) arranged the seminar to...


99231. Amjad Hossain laid to eternal restPublished: December 23, 2018 17:22:48

Noted film director and actor Amjad Hossain was laid to eternal rest at his hometown in Jamalpur on Sunday. Amjad Hossain was buried beside the graves of his parents at...


99232. Observers from 16 countries apply for monitoring Dec 30 pollsPublished: December 23, 2018 17:10:09

A total of 178 observers representing 16 countries and foreign organisations have applied to the Election Commission (EC) to monitor the upcoming 11th parliamentary elections in Bangladesh. EC sources said...


99233. Malta airlifts newborn from migrant shipPublished: December 23, 2018 16:50:45

Malta has airlifted a newborn and his mother from a Spanish migrant rescue ship and rejected accusations that it had refused food to more than 300 other migrants on board....


99234. JSC, JDC, PEC, Ebtedayee results on MondayPublished: December 23, 2018 16:35:09

The results of Junior School Certificate (JSC), Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) and Primary Education Completion (PEC) and its equivalent Ebtedayee examinations will be published on Monday. The results will be...


99235. 10 hurt as RMG workers protest in GazipurPublished: December 23, 2018 16:23:25

The workers of a garment factory, who went on strike few days back for salary hike, went on a rampage seeing their factory shut at Gazipur on Sunday. Police said...


99236. Cuban lawmakers approve new constitutionPublished: December 23, 2018 15:51:38

Cuban lawmakers on Saturday unanimously approved a revised draft of a new constitution that retains the island’s one-party socialist system but reflects its socio-economic opening since the fall of the...


99237. SJIBL opens 122nd branchPublished: December 23, 2018 15:22:42

Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) inaugurated 122nd Branch at Bashail in Tangail on Sunday. The Deputy Managing Director of Shahjalal Islami Bank Ltd Mr. Mian Quamrul Hasan Chowdhury formally inaugurated...


99238. Turkey sending reinforcements to Syrian borderPublished: December 23, 2018 15:12:37

Turkey is sending reinforcements to its border with Syria, Demiroren News Agency (DHA) reported on Sunday, adding that some 100 vehicles including mounted pickup trucks and weaponry had made their...


99239. EBL opens Dropbox and ATM service at MoFAPublished: December 23, 2018 15:12:11

Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director and CEO of Eastern Bank Liimited (EBL) and Ambassador Masud Mahmood Khandaker, VP 1 of BFSA and Principal of Foreign Service Academy jointly inaugurated EBL...


99240. 3,300 army members to facilitate EVM use in electionPublished: December 23, 2018 15:06:38

Around 3,300 members of Bangladesh Army have been engaged for providing various types of technical support, including training, for using Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in polling stations of six constituencies...


99241. SBL inaugurates 131st branch in SreemangalPublished: December 23, 2018 14:59:36

Standard Bank Limited (SBL) has opened its 131st branch at Anik Super Market, Station Road in  Sreemangal on Sunday, 23 December 2018.  Bank’s Managing Director & CEO Mamun-Ur-Rashid formally inaugurated...


99242. PM urges northerners to vote for ‘Boat’Published: December 23, 2018 14:57:50

Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the people of Rangpur region to cast their votes for 'Boat' to complete the unfinished projects taken for the development...


99243. Police detain 86 in SatkhiraPublished: December 23, 2018 14:35:21

Police in special drives arrested 86 people accused in different cases from eight upazilas of Satkhira district from Saturday evening to Sunday morning. Of them, 22 were arrested from Sadar...


99244. Mercantile Bank inaugurates its 135th branchPublished: December 23, 2018 14:22:01

Mercantile Bank Limited has opened its 135th branch at Mathbaria in Pirojpur.   Bank’s Vice Chairman, A S M Feroz Alam inaugurated the branch today (Sunday), according to a press...


99245. DU to hold admission on autism till Jan 6Published: December 23, 2018 14:17:41

The admission into the newly introduced advanced course on Disability, Autism and Inclusive Education under the Special Education Department of Institute of Education and Research (IER) at the Dhaka University...


99246. Huge gridlock on Bangabandhu Bridge as toll system collapsesPublished: December 23, 2018 14:14:34

A huge gridlock has been created on both sides of Bangabanhu Bridge as the computerised toll collection system of the bridge broke down on Sunday morning. Due to the malfunction...


99247. 'Aquaman' eyes $68m; 'Bumblebee,' 'Mary Poppins' battle for No. 2Published: December 23, 2018 14:05:06

Warner Bros' Aquaman easily came in No. 1 on Friday with $28 million from 4,125 theatres for a projected weekend debut of $68 million or more, one of the best...


99248. Latif Siddiqui steps aside from election racePublished: December 23, 2018 14:04:29

Tangail-4 independent candidate Abdul Latif Siddiqui on Sunday stepped aside from the election race protesting attacks on his election campaigns by his rivals. A former Awami League minister, Latif Siddiqui...


99249. EBL launches Dropbox, ATM service at MoFAPublished: December 23, 2018 13:57:22

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) has launched Dropbox and ATM facilities at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office at Segunbagicha in the capital. Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director and CEO of...


99250. Audio devices back in vogue but demand sagsPublished: December 23, 2018 13:47:02

Different audio devices are in good demand across the country as campaigns for the 11th parliamentary election have gathered momentum, insiders have said. But a section of operators said such...