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100651. Cabinet okays bill to establish aviation universityPublished: December 03, 2018 20:30:58

The government, aiming to promote and upgrade the aeronautical and aerospace studies in the country, decided to establish a dedicated university for such studies in the country. To this end, the...


100652. Honda sales in US fall 9.5 pcPublished: December 03, 2018 19:32:18

Japan’s Honda Motor Co Ltd on Monday reported a 9.5 per cent fall in US auto sales in November, hurt by lower sales of passenger cars such as the Civic....


100653. China agrees to reduce tariffs on US car imports: TrumpPublished: December 03, 2018 19:24:41

Beijing will "reduce and remove" the 40 per cent tariffs it places on US cars imported into China, said US President Donald Trump. China has declined to confirm President Trump's...


100654. Over 80 aggrieved aspirants submit appeal petitions to ECPublished: December 03, 2018 19:11:40

The election commissions received appeals from over 80 aggrieved aspirants on Monday challenging the cancellation of their nomination papers by returning officers. A total of 82 applications were submitted with...


100655. Pathao to accept bKash paymentPublished: December 03, 2018 18:58:27

The passengers of local ride-sharing service Pathao can make their payments through mobile financial service provider bKash Limited. The two organisations recently signed an agreement in this regard at the...


100656. PSG drops points for first time, Neymar sustains injuryPublished: December 03, 2018 18:40:04

Paris St-Germain dropped points for the first time in Ligue 1 this season and lost Neymar to injury as they drew with Bordeaux on Sunday. Neymar volleyed in Dani Alves'...


100657. HC rejects Andaleeve’s write seeking EVMs in Bhola-1Published: December 03, 2018 18:17:36

The High Court (HC) on Monday rejected a writ petition filed by Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman Andaleeve Rahman Partho seeking the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in his...


100658. Rizvi terms nomination rejection puppet showPublished: December 03, 2018 18:11:01

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has criticised the Election Commission’s decision to reject the nomination papers of several BNP leaders, comparing it to a ‘puppet show.’ Speaking...


100659. Mahbub Talukder for applying electoral rules equallyPublished: December 03, 2018 18:04:10

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder on Monday urged officials concerned to apply the electoral rules equally for all candidates in the upcoming general election. “Free, fair and neutrality is an urgent...


100660. UNICEF, BFF ink deal to strengthen girls’ empowermentPublished: December 03, 2018 17:56:58

UNICEF Bangladesh on Monday signed a two-year partnership agreement with Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) to bolster girls’ empowerment through football. Bangladesh Football Federation President Kazi Salahuddin and UNICEF Bangladesh Representative...


100661. Stop supply of unauthorised bottled water: HCPublished: December 03, 2018 17:50:32

The High Court on Monday asked the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institutions (BSTI) and law enforcement agencies to take necessary steps to stop the supply of unauthorised bottled water. An...


100662. Rohingyas not willing to return without security, citizenshipPublished: December 03, 2018 17:44:02

The Rohingya community has continued to express 'unwillingness' to go back to Myanmar unless their security, basic human rights and citizenship are ensured. UNHCR, the UN refugee agency, has stated...


100663. Britain submits proposed terms for post-Brexit services trade at WTOPublished: December 03, 2018 17:19:50

Britain has officially notified the World Trade Organization of the proposed terms for its trade in services with other countries after Brexit. British Trade Minister Liam Fox said on Monday...


100664. Visitors throng BD pavilion in New Delhi DCWA fairPublished: December 03, 2018 17:18:00

Bangladesh pavilion in the Delhi Commonwealth Wives Association (DCWA) and Diplomatic Community Bazar has drawn huge visitors for its low cost garment products and traditional food items. More than 30...


100665. Court starts recording deposition in Holey Artisan attack casePublished: December 03, 2018 17:01:24

The formal trial in the case filed over the attack on Gulshan's Holey Artisan cafe started on Monday with the deposition of a prosecution witness before a tribunal. Dhaka Anti-terrorism...


100666. Total's fuel stations running dry due to 'yellow vest' protestsPublished: December 03, 2018 16:55:12

Several dozens of gasoline stations of Total, a French multinational integrated oil and gas company, had run dry as a more than two-week long protest in Paris over fuel tax...


100667. Trump tweets China to cut tax on US-made carsPublished: December 03, 2018 16:48:51

US President Donald Trump said China had agreed to cut import tariffs on American-made cars, buoying shares in BMW and Daimler AG who manufacture in the United States for export...


100668. Sri Lanka court prevents Rajapaksa from acting as PMPublished: December 03, 2018 16:42:51

A Sri Lankan court has issued an order preventing Mahinda Rajapaksa from as acting as prime minister and holding cabinet meetings. The order, which was issued on Monday, is the...


100669. EC receiving appeals from rejected candidatesPublished: December 03, 2018 16:21:44

The Election Commission (EC) has started receiving applications from those whose nomination papers were rejected by returning officers during scrutiny. A good number of aggrieved candidates and their supporters were...


100670. Stocks edge up amid cautious tradingPublished: December 03, 2018 15:52:36

Stocks finished slightly higher for the second day in a row on Monday as investors were trading cautiously ahead of national elections. Market insiders said investors continued trading cautiously as...


100671. China factory activity grows slightly in NovPublished: December 03, 2018 15:19:56

The factory activity of China grew slightly in November, a private survey showed, though new export orders extended their decline in a further blow to the sector already hurt by...


100672. Police arrest 36 in CumillaPublished: December 03, 2018 15:02:49

Police in special drives arrested 36 people, accused in different cases, from different areas of seventeen upazilas under Cumilla district from Sunday night to Monday evening. Billal Hossain, additional superintendent...


100673. Policy on way to ensure govt jobs for special people: PMPublished: December 03, 2018 14:55:28

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government is preparing a policy for the persons with disabilities, ethnic groups and underprivileged ones so that they can easily get government jobs....


100674. French PM holds talks with political parties after violent protestsPublished: December 03, 2018 14:53:37

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe is holding crisis talks with representatives of major political parties in the wake of violent anti-government protests that have rocked Paris. More than 100 people...


100675. Two Biman Bangladesh flights miss arrival schedulesPublished: December 03, 2018 14:00:42

Two flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines have failed to meet their arrival schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Monday. BG 128 from Abu Dhabi was scheduled to arrive...


100676. Moshiur Rahman Ranga new JP secy generalPublished: December 03, 2018 13:53:17

Jatiya Party Chairman H M Ershad has made party presidium member Moshiur Rahman Ranga its secretary general removing Ruhul Amin Hawlader from the post. Ershad took the decision on Monday...


100677. BD seeks UAE investment in infrastructure, energy and tourismPublished: December 03, 2018 13:48:29

Bangladesh has invited the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and its entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh, particularly in the fields of infrastructure, power, energy, tourism and hospitality. "We...


100678. Writ challenges legality of EVM use in six constituenciesPublished: December 03, 2018 13:40:04

A writ has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the Election Commission's decision to use Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) at six constituencies during the upcoming 11th...


100679. DMP realises over Tk 3 million from traffic offendersPublished: December 03, 2018 13:20:26

The Traffic Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Sunday collected around Tk 3.082 million in fines from traffic offenders. In a simultaneous drive on the city streets conducted...


100680. No possibility of one-sided election: QuaderPublished: December 03, 2018 13:08:11

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said the government does not want to hold a lopsided election as their Prime Minister is against scoring a goal in an...


100681. Woman loses racial discrimination case over ‘Kiwi’ nicknamePublished: December 03, 2018 13:00:02

A New Zealand woman has unsuccessfully argued that she was a victim of racial discrimination after being labelled a ‘Kiwi’ by her colleagues in Australia. Julie Savage said she was...


100682. Qatar to withdraw from OPEC early 2019Published: December 03, 2018 12:33:29

Qatar is withdrawing from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) as of January 2019, Saad al-Kaabi, the country’s energy minister, said on Monday. The decision to withdraw from...


100683. Nigerian president Buhari denies death rumourPublished: December 03, 2018 12:22:41

Nigeria’s President Buhari has denied claims that he had died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor, breaking his silence on a rumour that has circulated on social media for...


100684. LafargeHolcim will merge with Holcim CementPublished: December 03, 2018 12:15:19

LafargeHolcim Bangladesh Limited (LHBL) will merge with Holcim Cement (Bangladesh) Limited (HBL), a 100 per cent subsidiary of the former. In a disclosure, LHBL said its board of directors has...


100685. Saif Powertec to invest in subsidiary companyPublished: December 03, 2018 12:14:23

The board of directors of Saif Powertec Limited has decided to invest initially Tk 32.50 million in Saif Port Holdings, a subsidiary of the Saif Powertec. Saif Port Holdings will...


100686. Gazipur road crash claims lives of threePublished: December 03, 2018 12:12:54

Three people were killed and five others injured following a collision between a bus and a human hauler at Rajendrapur area of Gazipur district on Monday morning. Two of the...


100687. Climate chiefs warn 'world at crossroads'Published: December 03, 2018 12:12:40

Four senior figures behind efforts to limit climate change have warned that the planet "is at a crossroads" as key talks opened a day early in Poland. In a rare...


100688. Barca reclaim top spot in La LigaPublished: December 03, 2018 12:06:36

Champions Barcelona reclaimed top spot in La Liga on Sunday by overcoming a dogged Villarreal side to win 2-0 at home with goals from stalwart defender Gerard Pique and youngster...


100689. Jamuna Bank Foundation arranges medical camp, distributes blanketsPublished: December 03, 2018 12:05:42

Jamuna Bank Foundation recently organised a free eye camp, diabetes, gynecology, dental and general treatment services and blankets distribution at Munshigonj Govt. Technical School & College, Mirkadim Pourosova, Munshigonj. Al-Haj...


100690. Case filed over Tabligh Jamaat’s factional clashesPublished: December 03, 2018 12:00:44

A case has been filed for obstructing police from performing their duties and attacking them during clashes between two factions of Tabligh Jamaat on the bank of the Turag River...


100691. BRU VC condoles death of Taramon BibiPublished: December 03, 2018 11:47:41

Vice Chancellor of Begum Rokeya University Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah has condoled the death of Bir Protik Taramon Bibi. He expressed profound shock at the death of the valiant freedom...


100692. Nikkei hits seven-week highPublished: December 03, 2018 11:41:30

Japan’s Nikkei surged to a seven-week high on Monday after the United States and China on the weekend suspended new tariffs and agreed to try reaching a trade deal within...


100693. Modhumoti Bank inks MoU with Zabeer HotelPublished: December 03, 2018 11:36:11

Modhumoti Bank Limited signed a MoU with Zabeer Hotel International on Sunday at Head Office  of the bank. Under this agreement, Modhumoti credit & debit cardholders and employees of the...


100694. NBR to honour top VAT-payers December 10Published: December 03, 2018 11:33:46

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) will honour a total of 144 businesses across the country for depositing the highest amount of Value Added Tax (VAT) with the public exchequer...


100695. Eastern Cables recommends 10pc divPublished: December 03, 2018 11:33:09

The board of directors of Eastern Cables Limited has recommended 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2018, said an official disclosure on Monday. The...


100696. Chinese cops detain two after pollution inspector’s deathPublished: December 03, 2018 11:29:34

Chinese police have detained two people in eastern China’s Zhejiang province following the death of an inspector looking into environmental violations, the China Daily reported on Monday, citing a government...


100697. DSEX crosses 5,300-mark in early tradingPublished: December 03, 2018 11:28:59

The prices of most of the shares witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading on Monday as optimistic investors are showing their buying spree on sector-wise issues. Following the...


100698. Oil prices surge after US, China suspend trade hostilitiesPublished: December 03, 2018 11:00:54

Oil prices surged on Monday after the United States and China agreed to a 90-day truce in their trade war, and ahead of a meeting this week by producer club...


100699. High Boro input costs, falling Aman price deal double blow to farmersPublished: December 03, 2018 10:52:24

Spiralling input costs for Boro cultivation coupled with a big drop in Aman paddy price have left farmers in dire straits this year. As a result, the Boro cultivation acreage...


100700. Police detain BGB man with Yaba tabletsPublished: December 03, 2018 10:48:13

Police arrested a member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) along with 2,000 Yaba tablets from a bus at Hnila union in Teknaf upazila on Sunday night. The arrestee was identified...