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99701. New Brexit vote would 'break faith' with UK, says MayPublished: December 17, 2018 10:39:16

Prime Minister Theresa May will state her opposition to a second Brexit referendum on Monday, telling parliament such a vote would "break faith" with British people and do "irreparable damage"...


99702. Saudi Arabia condemns US Senate’s ‘interference’Published: December 17, 2018 10:32:55

Saudi Arabia has denounced US Senate resolutions to end US military aid for a Riyadh-led war in Yemen and to blame the country's crown prince for the murder of journalist...


99703. 'Cyclone Phethai' intensifies, likely to hit India coastPublished: December 17, 2018 10:28:40

Coastal areas in India's Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu are on high alert as the cyclonic storm developing over the Bay of Bengal is set to make landfall around Kakinada...


99704. Denuclearisation at risk after US sanctions: N KoreaPublished: December 17, 2018 10:17:03

North Korea on Sunday condemned the US administration for stepping up sanctions and pressure on the nuclear-armed country, warning of a return to "exchanges of fire" and that disarming Pyongyang...


99705. Four die in Chandpur 'murder-suicide'Published: December 17, 2018 10:09:56

Police recovered the bodies of a couple and their two minor children from their residence at Debpur village of Chandpur Sadar upazila on Monday morning. The deceased were identified as...


99706. Japan explosion: 20 reported injured in Sapporo restaurant blastPublished: December 16, 2018 20:40:56

  A huge explosion and fire has hit a restaurant in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo, according to BBC. Initial reports on Japanese media suggested at least 20 people...


99707. AL men sued over attack on Dr KamalPublished: December 16, 2018 20:23:32

Activists of the Awami League (AL) and its front organisations were accused in a case on early Sunday in connection with the attack on Jatiya Oikyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain’s...


99708. Mulvaney called Trump ‘terrible human being’ in 2016, video showsPublished: December 16, 2018 20:11:32

President Donald Trump’s choice of new acting White House chief of staff once described him as “a terrible human being”, it has emerged, according to BBC. A video shows Mick...


99709. PM releases postage stamp on Victory Day  Published: December 16, 2018 20:07:05

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Sunday released a commemorative postage stamp, a first-day cover and a data card marking the 48th Victory Day, reports UNB. She released the stamp,...


99710. Maldives police freeze bank accounts of ex-presidentPublished: December 16, 2018 19:10:41

MALE, Dec 16 (Reuters): Police in the Maldives said they have frozen the bank accounts of former president Abdulla Yameen as they investigate allegations by state bodies that he conducted...


99711. President hosts Victory Day receptionPublished: December 16, 2018 19:03:29

  President Abdul Hamid hosted a reception at Bangabhaban on Sunday marking the country’s 48th Victory Day, reports UNB. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, freedom fighters, politicians, civil and military officials,...


99712. Parker Solar Probe captures closest ever image of Sun's surfacePublished: December 16, 2018 18:52:14

  WASHINGTON, Dec 16: NASA's Parker Solar Probe recently dove deeper into the sun's atmosphere than any spacecraft before. And it has the photos to prove it. Its approach brought...


99713. Mastercard to start deleting data of Indian cardholders from global serversPublished: December 16, 2018 18:48:27

Global card payments major Mastercard has proposed to the Reserve Bank a “certain” date from which it will start deleting data of Indian cardholders from global servers but warned that...


99714. Police arrest Satkhira-4 candidatePublished: December 16, 2018 18:15:41

Police arrested Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami leader Gazi Nazrul Islam, who is contesting the upcoming general election from Satkhira-4 constituency with the 'Sheaf of Paddy' symbol, and two other party leaders in...


99715. Rescue helicopter crashes in Portugal, four deadPublished: December 16, 2018 18:08:36

A medical helicopter crashed in a mountainous area near Porto, Portugal’s second biggest city, killing two pilots, a doctor and a nurse on board, the country’s INEM emergency service said...


99716. Dr Kamal voices scepticism over fair pollsPublished: December 16, 2018 18:01:22

In the wake of ‘attacks’ on the Jatiya Oikyafront candidates in many places and the arrest of its leaders and activists, alliance chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday feared whether...


99717. Israel's tech sector faces challenge from shortage of workersPublished: December 16, 2018 17:52:23

Israel is struggling to recruit enough workers to its technology sector, a report showed on Sunday, creating a challenge for an industry seen as the country’s main potential driver of...


99718. A review of China-US trade war in 2018Published: December 16, 2018 17:45:43

There is no doubt that the China-US trade war was one of the biggest stories of 2018. The tit-for-tat tariffs levied between the world's two largest economies have put the...


99719. 2018: The year volatility came home to roostPublished: December 16, 2018 17:40:31

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks are down only slightly for 2018, but that masks a volatile year for investors. Trade-related tensions between the United States and China, weakness in...


99720. Finland cuts debt for the first time in decadePublished: December 16, 2018 17:39:07

Finland has canceled planned bond auctions for the remainder of the year and is on course to cut debt in 2018 for the first time in a decade, the finance...


99721. Virat Kohli scores century but hosts build leadPublished: December 16, 2018 17:25:12

Australia built up a 175-run lead by the end of the third day of the second Test against India in Perth, according to BBC. India added 111 to their overnight...


99722. Software bug may have exposed photos from 7.0m Facebook usersPublished: December 16, 2018 17:00:15

  Facebook's privacy controls have broken down yet again, this time through a software flaw affecting nearly 7 million users who had photos exposed to a much wider audience than...


99723. Stuttgart captain’s father dies in stadiumPublished: December 16, 2018 16:48:27

The father of Stuttgart captain Christian Gentner died in the stadium immediately after the Bundesliga side's 2-1 win over Hertha Berlin on Saturday. Stuttgart said the club are "mourning the...


99724. Miscreants kill girl after rape in RajshahiPublished: December 16, 2018 16:38:05

A schoolgirl was killed after reportedly being raped in Baroipara area of Poba upazila in Rajshahi on Saturday night. The victim was identified as Hasina Khatun, 11, daughter of Hossain...


99725. Ctg JCD activist dies after falling from buildingPublished: December 16, 2018 16:36:30

A Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) activist died after falling from a building in Muradnagar when he was allegedly being chased by police on early Sunday, reports UNB. The BNP student...


99726. Japan plans to cut JGB issuance for 6th straight yearPublished: December 16, 2018 16:21:29

Japan plans to trim its annual government bond issuance by 3.6 per cent during the financial year beginning April 01, sources with direct knowledge of the plans told the news...


99727. Egypt reveals ‘one of a kind’ tomb findPublished: December 16, 2018 15:53:19

Archaeologists in Egypt have made an exciting tomb discovery - the final resting place of a high priest, untouched for 4,400 years. Mostafa Waziri, secretary-general of the Supreme Council of...


99728. Nepal to take new air travel conventionPublished: December 16, 2018 15:45:02

KATHMANDU (Xinhua): Nepal started on Saturday the implementation of the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air, also known as the Montreal Convention 1999. The...


99729. China pork prices may rise in 2019 due to swine feverPublished: December 16, 2018 15:38:17

China’s pork prices are likely to climb in 2019 due to tight supply caused by the further spread of African swine fever, an official at the National Development and Reform...


99730. Ariana plans special Manchester concertPublished: December 16, 2018 15:25:20

Ariana Grande is planning to return to Manchester with "a special show" as part of her world tour next summer. She will return to the city two years after 22...


99731. Shares of Qatar Aluminium surge above IPO price on debutPublished: December 16, 2018 15:07:23

Shares of Qatar Aluminium opened at 18.00 riyals on Sunday, 78 per cent above their initial public offer price of 10.10 riyals, capping a successful run for Qatar’s biggest equity...


99732. IMF ties Pakistan’s debt transparency to bailout dealPublished: December 16, 2018 14:55:58

KARACHI: Pakistan’s debt transparency is an utmost prerequisite for a possible bailout package from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), a spokesperson of the Washington-based lender said, adding the talks with...


99733. Victory inevitable for unified people: Dr KamalPublished: December 16, 2018 14:48:33

SAVAR, Dec 16 (UNB): Reiterating that this country belongs to people, Jatiya Oikyafront chief Dr Kamal Hossain on Sunday said the victory of unified people is inevitable. “We’ve to remain...


99734. Proposed BTTC to help diversify export items, improve export-GDP ratioPublished: December 16, 2018 14:27:27

The proposed Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC), following its establishment, would help the country diversify its export products and improve the export-GDP ratio, according to a keynote paper of...


99735. Qatar eager to hire more BD workers next yearPublished: December 16, 2018 14:23:41

Qatar is expected to recruit more Bangladeshi workers in 2019 to meet its growing demand for development works, said officials. As part of the move, the Arab country has opened...


99736. State unaccountability can eclipse progressPublished: December 16, 2018 14:02:18

Lack of accountability and governance in the state organs can fade Bangladesh's socio-economic progress in the coming years, experts warned on Saturday. To overcome this unpleasant reality that badly hurts...


99737. Man dies in police custody in DhakaPublished: December 16, 2018 13:57:46

A man has died in police custody in Dhaka, hours after his arrest. He breathed his last at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) after he complained of chest pains, according...


99738. ‘Rising costs’ of doing business cause concernPublished: December 16, 2018 13:52:32

Business leaders and economists have expressed concern over the rising cost of doing business, reintroduction of higher interest rate and lack of skilled workforce to foster sustainable economic growth. They...


99739. India to monitor Bangladesh pollsPublished: December 16, 2018 13:43:05

India will send observers to monitor the upcoming general elections of Bangladesh scheduled to be held on December 30. The Indian Election Commission took the decision following a meeting held...


99740. Election is turning into a farce, claims FakhrulPublished: December 16, 2018 13:20:51

The government has made a farce of the election by scheduling it during the month of victory, said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He made the remark as...


99741. Afghanistan hosts Pakistan, China for talks on security and tradePublished: December 16, 2018 13:16:05

Officials from Afghanistan, Pakistan and China met in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday to discuss trade, development and solutions to end the region's relentless conflicts, reports Al Jazeera. The...


99742. JPC elections on TuesdayPublished: December 16, 2018 13:15:55

The Jatiya Press Club (JPC) managing committee elections will be held at the club premises on Tuesday (December 18). The voting to elect the managing committee of the club for...


99743. Coal mine accident in China kills sevenPublished: December 16, 2018 13:08:15

BEIJING:  A coal mine accident in China’s southwestern city of Chongqing killed seven workers and injured three, state-owned Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday. The workers at the Fengchun coal...


99744. Two Qatar Visa Centre opens in BangladeshPublished: December 16, 2018 13:03:04

Qatar has inaugurated two visa centres in Bangladesh, one in Dhaka and the other in Sylhet, as part of the state's efforts to facilitate and streamline procedures for bringing in...


99745. India to review border fencing work along Bangladesh border next monthPublished: December 16, 2018 12:57:10

GUWAHATI: Indian union home minister, Rajnath Singh will review the work of border fencing along the Bangladesh border next month, according to a report published on economictimes.indiatimes.com. Assam Chief Minister...


99746. PM greets Freedom Fighters with giftsPublished: December 16, 2018 12:54:45

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday greeted all Freedom Fighters (FFs) of the country on the occasion of the 48th Victory Day. Like the previous years, the premier sent flowers,...


99747. Wickremesinghe reinstated as Sri Lanka’s PMPublished: December 16, 2018 12:50:31

Mr Wickremesinghe was sworn in by President Maithripala Sirisena, who sacked him on October 26, report agencies. United National Party leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the Prime Minister...


99748. Myanmar’s economy depends on Rakhines stabilityPublished: December 16, 2018 12:38:59

Despite rich resources and good geographical location, Rakhine State has many challenges to overcome if it is to attract foreign investments, people in the business community say, according to a...


99749. Trade war buoys apparel industry in Bangladesh, VietnamPublished: December 16, 2018 12:34:26

The trade spat between Washington and Beijing is providing a tailwind for garment production hubs like Bangladesh and Vietnam, as more companies move away from China to avoid US tariffs...


99750. Scientists develop painless bind-aid adhesivesPublished: December 16, 2018 12:31:47

Researchers from America and China have developed a new type of adhesive that can attach and painlessly detach wound dressings, skin drug delivery devices and wearable robotics. The study published...