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100351. Madrid into last 16, Eibar knocked outPublished: December 07, 2018 21:20:55

Marco Asensio and Francisco "Isco" Alarcon were the big winners in a match that had little at stake for Real Madrid, reports Agencies. The pair made the most of their...


100352. The global race for AI supremacyPublished: December 07, 2018 21:16:09

In July 2017, China's State Council issued the New Generation Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development Plan. Through a three-step road map, China wants to become a world leader in AI by...


100353. Banks need centralisation of operation, not of businessPublished: December 07, 2018 21:13:09

The Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) has recently conducted a survey on the country's banking industry where they have found that most banks are now considering reversing their decentralised...


100354. No more than 450 votes in one EVM boothPublished: December 07, 2018 21:12:24

The Election Commission (EC) has asked field-level officials to restrict the number of voters to 450 in a single booth of the polling stations in the six constituencies where electronic...


100355. Altercation over cricket match leaves one teen deadPublished: December 07, 2018 21:03:54

A teenage boy was stabbed to death allegedly by his friends centring a cricket match in Charghoshpur village in Pabna Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon. The deceased was identified as...


100356. Savar road crash leaves three deadPublished: December 07, 2018 20:59:39

At least students were killed in a collision between a bus and a motorcycle on Dhaka-Aricha highway at Joypura area in Dhamrai upazila on Friday afternoon. The deceased were identified...


100357. RAB arrests five men of human trafficking gangPublished: December 07, 2018 20:33:10

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-1 last night arrested five members of a human trafficking gang from different parts of the capital. “The arrestees Md Asaduzzaman Asad, 39, Md Osman Gazi, 48,...


100358. Mother, daughter die under 'mysterious circumstances'Published: December 07, 2018 20:04:45

A woman and her daughter died under ‘mysterious circumstances’ in Kanchan Bazar area of Manda upazila in Naogaon on Friday. The deceased were identified as Farida Begum, 55, wife of...


100359. Bishwa Sahitya Kendra awards winners of book reading programmePublished: December 07, 2018 19:08:57

Bishwa Sahitya Kendra (BSK) awarded the winners of its book reading programme on Friday. A total of 744 class 11 students from 21 colleges received the award in a prize...


100360. 78 more contestants get candidacy backPublished: December 07, 2018 19:08:08

Seventy-eight more aspirants, including 21 of BNP, on Friday got back their candidacy as the Election Commission (EC) declared their nomination papers valid after hearing the petitions on the consecutive...


100361. Frustration, addiction and waste of youthPublished: December 07, 2018 19:06:22

Addiction and crime stay like cosy chums huddled together. Not all addictions, however, show the symptom of criminality initially. It is like a trap into which one steps never to...


100362. A look back in timePublished: December 07, 2018 19:05:24

Being a recent graduate of computer engineering in the field of digital technology, my aspiration is directly linked to the digital revolution of the late 20th century. Digital revolution marks...


100363. 307 retired govt officials express solidarity with ALPublished: December 07, 2018 19:03:56

As many as 307 retired government officials have expressed solidarity with the Awami League and pledged to work for the victory of pro-liberation forces in the upcoming national election. The...


100364. An adage in vogue long before TrumpPublished: December 07, 2018 19:03:03

Jamal Khashoggi, a great journalist of Saudi Arabia, was brutally killed inside the consulate of Saudi Arabia in Istanbul, Turkey on Oct 3 last. Since then, the Aljazeera TV channel...


100365. Meet 20th century Japanese philosophersPublished: December 07, 2018 18:59:45

Japanese philosophers have wielded considerable influences on the society and culture of Japan as well as the Eastern and Southeast Asian countries since the medieval era. This article presents a...


100366. BNP announces list of 206 candidates  Published: December 07, 2018 18:29:58

BNP on Friday announced the list of its candidates for 206 seats to contest in the forthcoming election with the party's election symbol 'Sheaf of Paddy'. Party secretary general Mirza...


100367. Shajahan Khan’s income increases 178-time in 10 yearsPublished: December 07, 2018 18:10:08

The income of Awami League (AL) leader and Minister of Shipping Shajahan Khan has increased 178-fold increase in the past ten years during his tenure as the shipping minister. Khan,...


100368. Campaign for new referendum on Brexit gathers pacePublished: December 07, 2018 17:56:51

After losing the most contentious referendum in British history, James McGrory went for a drink in The Hope pub near London’s medieval meat market. Amid butchers in bloodied coats, his...


100369. HCL to buy $1.8b of IBM software in biggest Indian IT dealPublished: December 07, 2018 17:46:35

HCL Technologies will buy some software assets from US-based IBM Corp for $1.8 billion, the companies said on Friday, marking the largest purchase ever by an Indian IT services firm....


100370. Reza Kibria gets back candidacyPublished: December 07, 2018 17:37:26

Gono Forum aspirant Dr Reza Kibria Friday got back his candidature for Habiganj-1 constituency as the Election Commission declared his nomination paper valid after hearing. Reza Kibira, also son of...


100371. Miscreants hack Chhatra League leader in MohakhaliPublished: December 07, 2018 17:32:11

Unidentified miscreants hacked a ward Chhatra League president to death and injured another one in capital’s Mohakhali TnT Colony area in the early hours of Firday. Rakib Hasan, president of...


100372. Italy's economy minister denies resignation rumourPublished: December 07, 2018 17:18:41

Italy’s Economy Minister Giovanni Tria denied he would resign on Friday, according to a spokeswoman, after newspapers reported he was on the verge of quitting amidst talks with Brussels over...


100373. Viqarunnisa students demand release of teacher Hasna HenaPublished: December 07, 2018 16:54:15

A group of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College students started demonstration in front of the school gate on Bailey Road on Friday afternoon to demand the release of teacher Hasna...


100374. Short film fest begins from SaturdayPublished: December 07, 2018 16:46:40

The eight-day “Bangladesh Short and Documentary Film Festival 2018” will begin on Saturday at 64 districts simultaneously across the country. Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor will inaugurate the festival at...


100375. Kurigram boy invents awareness device for carsPublished: December 07, 2018 16:25:35

A talented young student of Kurigram Polytechnic Institute has come up with a novel invention that can put a check on reckless driving on the country's roads induced by drug...


100376. Mediterranean refugee rescue ship ends operationPublished: December 07, 2018 15:57:56

The last refugee rescue ship working in the Mediterranean Sea, Aquarius, has ended her operations, French NGO Medecins sans Frontieres said late on Thursday, blaming harassment from Italy and other...


100377. Britain readying plans for medical supplies in no-deal BrexitPublished: December 07, 2018 15:47:24

The United kingdom is working on plans to use aeroplanes and fast-track trucks to ensure the continued supply of medicines if it leaves the European Union without a deal in...


100378. Senegal unveils Museum of Black CivilisationsPublished: December 07, 2018 15:41:24

President Macky Sall has inaugurated Senegal's new Museum of Black Civilisations in the capital, Dakar. It follows calls from Senegal and other African nations for France to return art it...


100379. Police evacuate CNN NY office over bomb threatPublished: December 07, 2018 15:38:39

CNN's broadcast offices in New York City had been evacuated by police on Thursday night for more than an hour after a caller said there were five bombs hidden in...


100380. India govt meets with WhatsApp over tracing of fake newsPublished: December 07, 2018 15:17:56

Indian tech ministry officials met with senior WhatsApp executives this week to ask the Facebook Inc unit to start tracing the origins of misinformation spread through its messaging platform, official...


100381. Kevin Hart steps down from 2019 Oscars host role amid tweets rowPublished: December 07, 2018 15:17:45

Comedian Kevin Hart stepped down from hosting the 2019 Oscar ceremony after “insensitive words” about the LGBTQ community he tweeted in the past appeared online. The 39-year-old comedian and “Ride...


100382. 16 Awami League-allied candidates get boat symbolPublished: December 07, 2018 15:11:20

The Awami League has announced final candidates for 240 seats in the 11th parliamentary election and approved the ‘boat symbol’ for 16 candidates from allied parties. Five of these candidates...


100383. European shares attempt to recoup lossesPublished: December 07, 2018 15:05:28

European shares attempted on Friday to recoup losses sustained during the previous session’s global selloff but lacked thrust from Wall Street and Asian markets for a significant rebound. By 0814...


100384. RHD signs concessionaire deal with China-led groupPublished: December 07, 2018 14:58:00

A China-led consortium is set to construct Dhaka Bypass as the country's first toll expressway with high-tech road facilities under public-private partnership (PPP) initiative. Roads and Highways Department (RHD) signed...


100385. China consortium to build Dhaka bypassPublished: December 07, 2018 14:56:15

A China-led consortium is set to build Dhaka bypass as the country's first toll expressway with high-tech road facilities under public-private partnership (PPP). Officials claimed the first-ever real-time PPP project...


100386. BD prisons heavily overstretchedPublished: December 07, 2018 14:47:06

Country’s all 68 prisons are holding prisoners more than double to its capacity, according to official data. The Prisons Directorate data showed that there were 88,721 inmates, which is 142...


100387. Quality education imperative for skilled human resourcesPublished: December 07, 2018 14:40:16

Quality education is crucial for generating skilled human resources together with lessening the gradually mounting pressure of unemployment problem. Teachers and students should come forward to make the institution level...


100388. US healthcare spending growth slows furtherPublished: December 07, 2018 14:28:58

Healthcare spending growth in the United States slowed for the second year in a row in 2017, mainly due to slower spending growth for hospital care, physician and clinical services...


100389. Oil sinks as OPEC mulls Iran supply cut exemptionPublished: December 07, 2018 14:21:07

Oil prices fell on Friday as OPEC discussed a potential exemption from cutting output for Iran and as the producer club sought to get heavyweight supplier Russia on board. International...


100390. Producing fuel from plasticPublished: December 07, 2018 13:58:02

A rural youth lacking higher education and enduring various odds has embarked on a successful mission of innovating an environment-friendly technology of generating fuel from plastic wastes such as polythene...


100391. Four die in Narsingdi road crashPublished: December 07, 2018 13:38:05

Four people have been killed and at least 20 others injured after two buses crashed into each other in Narsingdi’s Shibpur. The incident occurred on the Dhaka-Sylhet Highway in the...


100392. Japan household spending unexpectedly falls in OctPublished: December 07, 2018 13:15:24

Japan’s household spending unexpectedly fell in October and real wages slipped for a third straight month, adding to concerns about the strength of the economy as global trade frictions cloud...


100393. DMP realises over Tk 2.8 million from traffic offendersPublished: December 07, 2018 13:09:18

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday collected over Tk 2.879 million in fines from traffic offenders. In a simultaneous drive on the city streets conducted...


100394. EC rejects Hawladar, Samir Quader Chy’s petitionsPublished: December 07, 2018 12:45:01

The Election Commission on Friday rejected the petitions of 11 aspirants including Jatiya Party's former secretary general ABM Ruhul Amin Hawladar and BNP candidate Samir Quader Chowdhury on the second...


100395. Third int’l SME fair begins SaturdayPublished: December 07, 2018 12:30:56

The third international Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) fair-2018, under the auspices of Chattogram Chamber of Commerce and Industries (CCCI), is set to begin in Chattogram city on Saturday. Federation...


100396. EC resumes hearing appeals of rejected nominees for second dayPublished: December 07, 2018 12:18:14

The Election Commission has started its hearing for the second consecutive day on Friday on the petitions filed against the decision of the returning officers over the rejections of nomination...


100397. British-Bangladeshi woman recounts horror of forced marriagePublished: December 07, 2018 12:08:58

A 35-year-old woman living in the UK has recounted the horrific story of her forced marriage in her country of origin - Bangladesh - 20 years ago. The BBC has...


100398. US trade deficit hits 10-year high in OctoberPublished: December 07, 2018 11:58:48

US trade deficit widened for a fifth consecutive month and reached a 10-year high in October, the government reported Thursday. The total trade gap increased 1.7 per cent to 55.5...


100399. Alleged drug dealer rapes Garo girlPublished: December 07, 2018 11:57:27

An orphaned Garo girl has allegedly been raped by a local youth after being abducted from Sherpur municipality area. Police said Rocky Miah, 22, an alleged drug dealer and son...


100400. Police recover two bodies after ‘shootout’ in ChuadangaPublished: December 07, 2018 11:37:33

Police have recovered two bodies in Chuadanga’s Damurhuda upazila after an alleged gunfight between ‘drug traffickers and criminals’. The incident occurred around midnight on Friday at a field near Gobindhuda...