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100401. Japanese shares edge upPublished: December 07, 2018 11:35:48

Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a three-day losing streak on Friday, drawing some relief after Wall Street shares clawed back some of their sharp losses. Wider gains were capped, however,...


100402. Dollar struggles on Fed pause talk ahead of jobs dataPublished: December 07, 2018 11:35:15

The dollar struggled to recover in Asian trade on Friday, hobbled by fresh speculation that a widely expected rate hike later this month could be the last before Federal Reserve...


100403. Miscreants stab BCL leader dead in cityPublished: December 07, 2018 11:27:52

A leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was stabbed to death by miscreants allegedly over previous enmity in the city's Karail area on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as...


100404. Asia shares struggle to rally, oil skids furtherPublished: December 07, 2018 11:10:57

Asian shares fought to sustain the slimmest of recoveries on Friday amid speculation the Federal Reserve might be “one-and-done” with US rate hikes, while oil fell anew as producers bickered...


100405. Fiat Chrysler to add second Jeep assembly plant in DetroitPublished: December 07, 2018 11:07:25

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles plans to build Jeep Grand Cherokee SUVs in a mothballed Detroit plant in 2020, four people familiar with the plans told Reuters news agency on Thursday. News...


100406. Auditor gives 'qualified' opinion on PGCB's financial reportPublished: December 07, 2018 10:34:51

The auditor has given 'qualified' opinion on the financial statement of the Power Grid Company of Bangladesh Ltd. (PGCB), as the report for the year ending on June 30, 2018,...


100407. US fails to win enough support at UN to condemn HamasPublished: December 07, 2018 10:32:15

A US attempt to get the United Nations to condemn violence by Palestinian militant group Hamas for the first time failed on Thursday because the draft resolution fell short of...


100408. Ten cos grab 25pc transactions on DSEPublished: December 07, 2018 10:28:42

The ten most traded companies captured more than 25 per cent of the turnover of the prime bourse on Thursday, with Dragon Sweater and Spinning topping the list. According to...


100409. Chicken, egg prices declinePublished: December 07, 2018 09:59:55

Prices of poultry meat and eggs witnessed a decline last week while vegetables prices showed a mixed trend. Prices of other commodity remained almost static during the period. Broiler chicken...


100410. BB drafts law to recognise 'movables' as collateralPublished: December 07, 2018 09:58:03

The central bank has drafted a law meant to recognise movable properties as collaterals against loans from the banking system. The Bangladesh Bank has already posted the draft on its...


100411. Trump, Trudeau seek to distance from Huawei movePublished: December 07, 2018 09:53:06

President Donald Trump did not know about plans to arrest a top executive at Chinese telecoms giant Huawei in Canada, two US officials said on Thursday, in an apparent attempt...


100412. Pay wages timely to avert any labour unrest ahead of polls, govt asks RMG ownersPublished: December 07, 2018 09:41:35

The government instructed the garment factory owners on Thursday to pay wages timely as well as refrain from shutting down any unit and terminating workers in order to avert any...


100413. BB's forex support rises to $1.0b so far this fiscalPublished: December 07, 2018 09:37:26

The central bank has so far sold nearly US$1.0 billion this fiscal year directly to the commercial banks for settling their import payment obligations, officials said. "We're providing such foreign...


100414. Economic activities slow as pre-polls uncertainties loomPublished: December 07, 2018 09:33:29

Major economic activities, especially trade and investments, have slowed down in recent times as many investors are adopting a go-slow policy in their new and expansion plans ahead of the...


100415. 'Striking the iron while it is hot' doesn't always work  Published: December 06, 2018 22:31:06

When US President Donald Trump unveiled his tax proposals the detractors pounced on the relief he gave to the rich. As it turned out, the rich have been spending more,...


100416. Casualty of a repressive education system                   Published: December 06, 2018 22:25:46

Taking one's own life -- and that too by a student of class IX -- suddenly brings an entire society face to face with some ugly and searching questions. On...


100417. Caring for the physically challenged  Published: December 06, 2018 22:17:10

The theme of this year's International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) -Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality - obliquely refers to the fact that there are...


100418. Yemen peace talks begin in SwedenPublished: December 06, 2018 21:31:17

Peace talks aimed at ending nearly four years of civil war in Yemen, described by the UN special envoy as an important milestone, have started in Sweden, reports BBC. Martin...


100419. We cannot miss the bus for poor English skillPublished: December 06, 2018 21:25:35

Too much stress on the mother tongue prompted by an emotionally charged nationalism begins losing steam in time. Nowadays, this is turning out to be the case with many Asian...


100420. The ghost of Brexit past: Arguments grounded in English historyPublished: December 06, 2018 21:18:53

The European Union (EU) has gained member-state approval for an agreement setting the terms of the United Kingdom's exit from the bloc. But it is still unclear whether a majority...


100421. Atletico Madrid, Barca, Sevilla advance to Copa del Rey last 16Published: December 06, 2018 21:18:32

Atletico Madrid was so poor in the first half against fourth-division visitor Sant Andreu that a shock Copa del Rey elimination wasn't a far-fetched possibility on Wednesday, reports AP. But...


100422. BCB XI win practice match against WI as Tamim, Soumya hit centuriesPublished: December 06, 2018 21:16:45

Soumyo Sarkar (103*) and Tamin Iqbal (107) hit centuries on Thursday as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) XI beat the visiting West Indies by 51 runs in DLS method in the...


100423. Bangladesh, refugees, and a 47-year cyclePublished: December 06, 2018 21:13:48

Just as migration in 1971, with refugees being an extreme form, was a function of war, now as a function of peace, it has become far more slippery, nuanced, and...


100424. Human mind and its effect on behaviourPublished: December 06, 2018 21:09:27

The human mind is the most complex system in living creatures. It is the source of all human thoughts and behaviours. Although we cannot notice the mind, everything we do,...


100425. Cauliflowers fetch good prices in BoguraPublished: December 06, 2018 21:07:26

BOGURA, Dec 06: Abundant production of cauliflower has brought smile on the faces of farmers in the district this season. Twelve pieces of small cauliflowers are being sold at Tk...


100426. 22,883 tonnes of T-Aman procurement target in SylhetPublished: December 06, 2018 21:06:30

SYLHET, Dec 06: Amid a good harvest of Transplanted Aman (T-Aman) paddy in Sylhet division this year, the Food Department has set a target of procuring 22,883 tonnes of rice...


100427. 80 aspirants get candidacy backPublished: December 06, 2018 20:57:42

The Election Commission (EC) has approved the candidacies of 80 aspirants to compete in the parliamentary polls after hearing their appeals against rejected nominations. The candidates who are cleared for...


100428. Oikyafront to unveil manifesto on Dec 17          Published: December 06, 2018 20:50:57

Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, will formally unveil its election manifesto on December 17. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir came up with the announcement while talking...


100429. OPEC waiting for Russia before deciding how much oil to cutPublished: December 06, 2018 20:17:13

OPEC has made a planned cut in oil output effectively conditional on the contribution from non-OPEC producer Russia, delegates said on Thursday as the group gathered in Vienna for a...


100430. Mashrafe now Pathao brand ambassadorPublished: December 06, 2018 19:55:57

Bangladesh cricket ODI Captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza joined hands with Pathao to become the brand ambassador of the country's leading ride-sharing platform. The new partnership with Mashrafe Bin Mortaza came...


100431. India to import Iranian oil using rupee payment mechanismPublished: December 06, 2018 19:54:13

India will import crude oil from Iran using a rupee-based payment mechanism, an industry source involved in discussions told Reuters on Thursday, adding that 50 per cent of those payments...


100432. Malcom out for two weeks after ankle injuryPublished: December 06, 2018 19:41:46

Malcom will be out of contention for 10 to 15 days after Barcelona confirmed he suffered an ankle problem in Wednesday's Copa del Rey meeting with Cultural Leonesa. The Brazilian...


100433. Emirates looks forward to expand footprint in BangladeshPublished: December 06, 2018 19:36:12

Bangladesh is a fast growing aviation market with annual growth rate exceeding that of global average. Emirates always considers Bangladesh as one of the most important destinations in its global...


100434. BNP thanks EC for ‘ensuring justice’Published: December 06, 2018 19:28:02

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday thanked the Election Commission for 'ensuing justice' as most of their aspirants whose nominations had been declared illegal got back their...


100435. President flies to Chattogram FridayPublished: December 06, 2018 19:21:48

President Abdul Hamid goes to Chattogram on Friday on a three-day visit to attend several programmes there. "The President will attend the President Parade 2018 of 76th BMA Long Course...


100436. Bangladesh elected ICC Bureau memberPublished: December 06, 2018 19:17:34

Bangladesh has been elected member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Bureau of Assembly for the next two years (2019-2020). The unanimous decision was made at the seventeenth session of...


100437. Viqarunnisa students call off protestPublished: December 06, 2018 19:07:21

The students of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College suspended their protest programme on Thursday as their demands have been met, said their representative. They will participate in the exam scheduled...


100438. 53 aspirants get candidacy backPublished: December 06, 2018 18:34:12

The Election Commission (EC) has given approval to 53 nominees to contest in the forthcoming national election after they submitted their appeal. Earlier, on December 2, retuning officers cancelled nomination...


100439. $525m WB loan to improve rural connectivityPublished: December 06, 2018 18:13:06

Bangladesh will get $525 million loan from World Bank (WB) with a view to improving its connectivity and climate resilience through building, maintaining and improving roads and rural bridges. To...


100440. Viqarunnisa teacher lands in jail over Aritree’s suicidePublished: December 06, 2018 17:30:46

A Dhaka court on Thursday sent Viqarunnisa Noon School and College class IX class teacher Hasna Hena to jail in a case filed over suicide of Aritree Adhikari. Metropolitan Magistrate...


100441. AL has no alternative to win: QuaderPublished: December 06, 2018 17:19:00

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday urged their party leaders and activists to get united and protect the voting centres on December 30 as their party has no...


100442. Viqarunnisa governing body chairman apologies to Aritree’s familyPublished: December 06, 2018 17:14:48

Amid protests by the students of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College over the suicide of Aritree Adhikari, its governing body chairman Golam Ashraf Talukder on Thursday apologised to her family...


100443. US envoy for addressing root causes of Rohingya crisisPublished: December 06, 2018 17:11:40

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller urged Myanmar to address the root causes of Rohingya crisis expressing strong support to hold accountable those responsible for the atrocities committed against...


100444. Three-day int’l flower expo kicks off in cityPublished: December 06, 2018 17:05:51

A three-day international flower exhibition has kicked off in Dhaka city on Thursday, aiming to promote commercial flower production in the country. The exposition 'International Flower Exhibition & Conference 2018'...


100445. CU student’s hanging body found on campusPublished: December 06, 2018 17:05:42

Police recovered the hanging body of a student of Chittagong University (CU) from a cottage (privately-run mess) on the campus on Thursday morning. The deceased was identified as Jahangir Raju,...


100446. Rescue mission in Japan afoot after two US Marine aircraft collidePublished: December 06, 2018 16:56:17

A big search and rescue operation is continuing in Japan for five missing US Marines after two aircraft with seven crew collided and crashed into the sea. Two Marines were...


100447. Infighting leads to death of two Narail farmersPublished: December 06, 2018 16:38:52

Two farmers have been shot to death over a power clash in Narail’s Kalia upazila. The incident took place at the upazila’s Kalabaria union neighbourhood at around 9:00 am on...


100448. Stocks retreat on selling pressurePublished: December 06, 2018 15:52:19

Stocks slipped into the red on Thursday, snapping a four-day gaining streak, as cautious investors booked some profit on sector-wise issues. Market operators said investors were on selling mood throughout...


100449. Case filed against 'drug addict' father over death of his childPublished: December 06, 2018 15:33:53

A case has been lodged with the Shahbag Police Station against a 'drug-addict' father over the death of his two and half year old baby boy at the capital's Bangla...


100450. US military strike kills four al Shabaab militants in SomaliaPublished: December 06, 2018 15:32:52

The US military said it killed four militants in an air strike against al Shabaab militants in the vicinity of Awdheegle, Somalia, as part of its operations to support the...