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99751. Police recover missing man’s body in KeraniganjPublished: December 16, 2018 12:02:24

The body of a missing autorickshaw driver was found with his hands and feet tied in Dhaka’s South Keraniganj upazila. The body was recovered from a bush near Baghashur Village...


99752. SUST dismisses teacher over sexual harassmentPublished: December 16, 2018 11:46:57

Authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology in Sylhet dismissed a university teacher for sexually harassing a female student. The accused teacher is Plabon Chandra Saha of Economics department....


99753. Nations agree global climate pact rules, set aside political divisionsPublished: December 16, 2018 11:15:25

Nearly 200 countries overcame political divisions late on Saturday to agree on rules for implementing a landmark global climate deal, but critics say it is not ambitious enough to prevent...


99754. Cooch Behar wants to revive railway line to BangladeshPublished: December 16, 2018 11:08:54

  A decision by the Indian central government to revive some of the old rail routes which used to connect India with Bangladesh has prompted residents of Cooch Behar to...


99755. Nation celebrates 48th Victory DayPublished: December 16, 2018 10:35:24

The 48th Victory Day of Bangladesh is being celebrated across the country on Sunday. The day begun with the paying of deep homage to the martyrs who laid down their...


99756. Cyclonic storm ‘Phethai’ formed over BayPublished: December 16, 2018 10:33:26

The deep depression over southeast bay and adjoining area moved to northwestwards, intensified into a cyclonic storm 'Phethai' over southwest bay and adjoining areas on Sunday, reports UNB. Maritime ports...


99757. President, PM pay homage to Liberation War martyrsPublished: December 16, 2018 10:29:34

President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar with...


99758. Kamal Hossain says sorryPublished: December 16, 2018 10:07:04

Dr Kamal Hossain has regretted his angry comments in response to reporters’ questions about his position on Jamaat-e-Islami. Jatiya Oikya Front chief Kamal Hossain issued a statement a day after...


99759. The Victory Day: A look-back  Published: December 15, 2018 22:23:39

By noon on this day in 1971, more than two thirds of Bangladesh had already begun basking in the ethereal glow of freedom. Different radios were broadcasting the frenziedly euphoric...


99760. Branding Bangladesh as a source of green textiles    Published: December 15, 2018 22:16:40

An ominous sign is now apparently visible in the apparel sector. It has been alleged that a vested quarter was trying to influence garment workers to agitate ahead of the...


99761. Victory Day longings  Published: December 15, 2018 22:14:25

The nation today celebrates the 48th Victory Day that marks its triumphant emergence as a sovereign entity after a nine-month-long bloody war against the brutal Pakistani occupation forces. The war...


99762. Climate change: Meaningful action elusivePublished: December 15, 2018 21:42:40

Divisions among the governments in favour of real actions to address the issue of global climate change have been putting obstructions to work out effective action plans to reduce Green...


99763. JP candidate’s motorcade, Rony’s wife’s vehicle comes under attack  Published: December 15, 2018 21:26:13

The motorcade of Jatiya Party candidate for Manikganj-2 and the vehicle of Patuakhali-3 BNP contestant's wife allegedly came under attack in Manikganj and Patuakhali districts on Saturday. In Manikganj, leaders...


99764. The state of achieving economic emancipationPublished: December 15, 2018 21:13:17

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibor Rahman   concluded his historic March 07 speech by pronouncing the  word 'freedom' twice because he knew that achieving economic emancipation is equally important to freeing the country...


99765. Present prices delight bottle gourd farmersPublished: December 15, 2018 21:11:58

GOPALGANJ, Dec 15: Grassroots bottle gourd farmers in Gopalganj Sadar are delighted over the present market prices of the vegetable this season.According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Gopalganj,...


99766. Ending VAT confusionPublished: December 15, 2018 21:04:29

Value-added tax (VAT) is a consumption tax on a product declared by tax authority of a country whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production...


99767. Trump's trade deal deadline, but what is the deal?Published: December 15, 2018 20:56:19

After a week of total confusion among President Trump and his policy advisers, Robert Lighthizer, US Trade Representative, made a categorical statement that trade negotiations with China need to reach...


99768. Jesus scores twice as City moves momentarily on topPublished: December 15, 2018 20:48:50

Gabriel Jesus scored twice as Manchester City returned to the top of the Premier League with victory over Everton at Etihad Stadium. Everton threatened early on but Jesus put the...


99769. Making use of our demographic dividendPublished: December 15, 2018 20:43:22

Analysts have drawn attention to a significant aspect in our national paradigm - the shortage of skilled workers. This issue came up at a seminar organised recently by a private...


99770. Language hero Bimal Roy no morePublished: December 15, 2018 20:33:57

Bimal Roy Choudhury, a language movement veteran and freedom fighter, died from old age complicacies at Jashore General Hospital on Saturday morning. He was 93. He breathed his last at...


99771. BNP candidate Khokon, three others suffer 'bullet wounds' in NoakhaliPublished: December 15, 2018 19:57:30

BNP candidate for Noakhali-1 constituency Barrister Mahbub Uddin Khokon and three other party activists reportedly suffered bullet wounds and 36 others were injured in a clash between Awami League and...


99772. EC bars live telecast of votingPublished: December 15, 2018 19:11:16

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Saturday said journalists cannot telecast live from a polling booth during voting. "No live telecast will be allowed from rooms (booths), but...


99773. ‘Attack on Dr Kamal’s motorcade unfortunate’Published: December 15, 2018 18:28:15

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Saturday said Friday's attack on Jatiya Okiyafront leader Dr Kamal Hossain's motorcade is unfortunate. "It's an unfortunate incident. He's a senior citizen...


99774. Don’t get misguided by rumours, BGMEA chief to workersPublished: December 15, 2018 18:23:02

Bangladesh Garments Manufacturer and Exporters Association (BGMEA) President Siddiqur Rahman on Saturday called upon the garment workers not to be misguided by the rumours spread by conspirators. He also requested...


99775. ‘EC working under full control of govt’Published: December 15, 2018 18:12:12

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed claimed that Election Commission (EC) is working under the full control of the present government. The BNP standing committee member came up with the allegation...


99776. ‘Problems over RMG wage board to be addressed through discussions’Published: December 15, 2018 18:08:19

State Minister for Labour and Employment Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Saturday said the problems, if any, over the new wage board will be resolved through discussions in January next....


99777. AL gives rebels two days to withdraw candidacyPublished: December 15, 2018 18:06:28

Awami League on Saturday gave its rebel candidates two days to withdraw their candidacy from the 11th national election. Awami league joint secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak warned that the rebel...


99778. Bangladesh highlights health sector success at UNPublished: December 15, 2018 17:49:04

Bangladesh has "outperformed" its many South Asian neighbours in health-related achievements, "convincingly defying the expert view" that economic strength and abundant health resources are the key drivers of better population...


99779. Boeing opens plant in China amid US-Sino trade warPublished: December 15, 2018 17:18:27

Boeing Co opened its first 737 completion plant in China on Saturday, a strategic investment aimed at building a sales lead over arch-rival Airbus in one of the world’s top...


99780. IU to go on winter vacation from Dec 29Published: December 15, 2018 17:13:47

A 14-day winter vacation of Islamic University in Kushtia will begin on December 29. The academic and administrative activities of the university will remain closed from December 29 to January...


99781. At least 21 dead in Ethiopia ethnic violencePublished: December 15, 2018 16:58:01

Heavy fighting between ethnic groups in southern Ethiopia has killed at least 21 people and wounded 61, its state news agency said on Saturday, amid escalating violence that has sent...


99782. Police arrest BNP leader in ChattogramPublished: December 15, 2018 16:54:19

Police arrested a BNP leader from an electioneering rally in Kapashgola area of Chawkbazar in Chattogram on Saturday. The arrestee Sabuktogir Siddiqi Mokki is the vice-president of Chattogram city BNP...


99783. Obama care unconstitutional: US courtPublished: December 15, 2018 16:50:04

A federal judge in the US state of Texas has ruled that a key part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), better known as Obamacare, is unconstitutional. Twenty states argued...


99784. Dr Kamal’s harsh word exposes his ‘real character’: QuaderPublished: December 15, 2018 16:45:17

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday said Dr Kamal Hossain exposed his 'real character' by using 'old Pakistani word 'Khamosh' (shut up) with a journalist. "Dr Kamal couldn't...


99785. Police recover throat-silt body in SirajganjPublished: December 15, 2018 16:39:51

Police recovered the throat-silt body of an unidentified young man from Bhennagachhi village in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj district on Saturday morning. Khawaja Golam Kibria, officer-in-charge of Shahjadpur Police Station,...


99786. Stern action against rebels soon, says Awami LeaguePublished: December 15, 2018 16:35:04

The ruling Awami League says it will soon take ‘harsh’ action against rebel candidates. The party made the statement at a press conference in Dhaka and it was reiterated by...


99787. Kashmir fighting leaves 11 deadPublished: December 15, 2018 16:02:08

At least seven civilians were killed and nearly two dozens injured when government forces fired at anti-India protesters in disputed Kashmir following a gunbattle that left three rebels and a...


99788. Turkey will keep attacking PKK in Iraq: Foreign ministryPublished: December 15, 2018 15:50:41

Turkey will keep striking Kurdish PKK fighters in northern Iraq, the foreign ministry said on Saturday, a day after Baghdad formally complained that repeated Turkish air strikes violated its sovereignty...


99789. Police arrest man with $20,000 at BenapolePublished: December 15, 2018 15:42:39

A man was arrested at Benapole Land Port border with a huge amount of foreign currencies on Saturday. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) troopers seized $20,200 cash, Indian and Bangladeshi currencies,...


99790. SUST to begin winter vacation from Dec 18Published: December 15, 2018 15:01:29

The winter vacation of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) in Sylhet will begin from December 18 (Tuesday). The academic activities of the university will again resume on January...


99791. Sri Lanka’s disputed PM Rajapaksa quitsPublished: December 15, 2018 14:53:11

Mahinda Rajapaksa has resigned as Sri Lanka's prime minister, seven weeks after he was appointed in a surprise move that sparked a political crisis. Rajapaksa, Sri Lanka's former president, signed...


99792. Tesla cuts China prices after tariff drop on US-made carsPublished: December 15, 2018 14:12:26

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) has cut prices on its Model S and Model X vehicles in China after Beijing suspended additional tariffs on US-made cars. According to the electric carmaker’s Chinese...


99793. 'Miracle' six-day-old baby survives EbolaPublished: December 15, 2018 14:09:22

A baby girl who was diagnosed with Ebola when she was only six days old has survived, health officials in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have confirmed. Baby Benedicte's...


99794. Facebook reveals bug exposed millions of photosPublished: December 15, 2018 13:55:38

Facebook has revealed that a software bug exposed the photos of up to 6.8 million users, including pictures they had not posted. It made the announcement a day after hosting...


99795. DMP fines traffic offenders over Tk 1.884mPublished: December 15, 2018 13:41:15

Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Friday realised over Tk 1.884 million in fines from traffic offenders. In simultaneous drives across the city streets, the DMP filed...


99796. China's home prices remain stable in NovPublished: December 15, 2018 13:22:14

Home prices in major Chinese cities largely remained stable in November as local governments toughened up control of the housing market, official data showed on Saturday. On a month-on-month basis,...


99797. Broccoli cultivation gains popularity in RajshahiPublished: December 15, 2018 13:21:10

Cultivation of broccoli, a non-conventional winter vegetable, has gradually been gaining popularity in Rajshahi region by dint of its lucrative market price and growing demand. Along with other conventional winter...


99798. Low pressure system forming in Bay of BengalPublished: December 15, 2018 13:16:46

A low pressure system has intensified in the Bay of Bengal, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. The Met Office has advised the Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra ports...


99799. CSRC approves three new IPOsPublished: December 15, 2018 13:12:06

The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has approved the initial public offering (IPO) applications of three companies. The companies are-- Qingdao Port International Co, Ltd., Golden Horse Technology Entertainment Co,...


99800. Shariah Supervisory Committee meeting of Trust Bank heldPublished: December 15, 2018 13:07:22

The 38th meeting of Shariah Supervisory Committee of Trust Bank Limited was held recently at Head Office of the Bank. Janab Dr. Mufti Muhammad Abdullah, Chairman, Trust Bank - Shariah...