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100951. Dhaka International Trade Fair begins Jan 9Published: November 29, 2018 20:05:25

The month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) will begin from January 9 instead of January 1 due to upcoming parliamentary elections. Talking to BSS, Director General of the Export Promotion...


100952. Barca secures top group spotPublished: November 29, 2018 19:22:49

The Spanish side had already qualified for the last 16 but sealed top spot with a Lionel Messi strike and Gerard Pique's clever second. Pique stabbed into the bottom corner...


100953. China orders halt to medical team on gene-edited babiesPublished: November 29, 2018 19:13:56

China’s government has ordered a halt to work by a medical team that claimed to have helped make the world’s first gene-edited babies. Vice Minister of Science and Technology Xu...


100954. HC orders former mayor Khoka’s son, daughter to surrenderPublished: November 29, 2018 18:40:01

Ishrak Hossain and Sarika Sadeque, son and daughter of former Dhaka mayor Sadeque Hossain Khoka, were ordered to surrender to trial courts within four weeks in a case that involves...


100955. BGB recovers yaba pills, hemp from JashorePublished: November 29, 2018 18:33:08

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday seized 3,945 Yaba pills and 200 grams of hemp from a mango orchard in Agravullat village of Sharsha upazila. Acting on a...


100956. Narsingdi BNP candidate lands in jail Published: November 29, 2018 18:27:10

BNP senior joint secretary general and the party's candidate for Narsingd-1 constituency, Khairul Kabair Khokon, was sent to jail in two cases on Thursday. Narsingdi Distract and Sessions judge Mohammad...


100957. Unicef predicts 80 adolescent deaths by AIDS each day by 2030Published: November 29, 2018 18:22:17

Around 80 adolescents will die of AIDS globally every day by 2030 as per current trends and the HIV prevalence among general population in Bangladesh remains low (<0.1 per cent)....


100958. Two murdered in Satkhira, JashorePublished: November 29, 2018 17:46:27

Two people were murdered in separate incidents in Satkhira and Jashore districts on Thursday. In Satkhira, Haripad Sarker, 45, son of Tarapad Sarker and a worker of a fish enclosure,...


100959. Two FE journalists receive best reporting awardPublished: November 29, 2018 17:33:53

Two journalists of The Financial Express (FE) received DRU best reporting award for 2018 in business and trade category.  Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU) on Thursday awarded FE special correspondent Jasim...


100960. DMP files 4,567 cases over traffic rule violationPublished: November 29, 2018 17:10:54

Traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Wednesday, in their simultaneous drives on the city streets of Dhaka filed 4,567 cases against different modes of vehicles over traffic...


100961. Amazon launches machine learning chipPublished: November 29, 2018 17:10:37

Amazon.com on Wednesday launched a microchip aimed at so-called machine learning, entering a market that both Intel Corp and Nvidia Corp are counting on to boost their earnings in the...


100962. Govt transfers 121 apprentice ASPPublished: November 29, 2018 17:08:01

The government has transferred 121 apprentice assistant superintendents of police (ASP). A gazette was issued from Police Headquarters to this end on Wednesday. In accordance with the gazette, the police...


100963. Mayor Annisul Huq’s first death anniversary FridayPublished: November 29, 2018 17:01:13

The first death anniversary of Dhaka North City Corporation mayor Annisul Huq will be observed tomorrow (Friday). On the occasion, Federation of the Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI)...


100964. BNP can’t function without Jamaat: QuaderPublished: November 29, 2018 16:59:32

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday said BNP cannot function without Jamaat-e-Islami which is the big patron of communalism. Qauder made the remark at a press briefing at...


100965. BGB recovers 1,162 bottles of phensidyl in BenapolePublished: November 29, 2018 16:54:42

Boarder Guard of Bangladesh (BGB) in a drive recovered 1,162 bottles of contraband phensidyl from Putkhali boarder area under Benapole Port Thana of the district this morning. On a tip-off,...


100966. Israel unveils 9,000-year-old maskPublished: November 29, 2018 16:50:44

A 9,000-year-old stone mask has been revealed by the Israeli Antiquities Authority (IAA), one of only 15 in the world. The artefact has been traced back to the area around...


100967. Environment set for participatory pollsPublished: November 29, 2018 16:47:22

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Thursday said a competitive and participatory election environment has been created for all to contest the next parliamentary polls. “We had expected a...


100968. Cox’s Bazar police recover bullet-riddled bodyPublished: November 29, 2018 16:36:11

Police on Thursday have recovered the bullet-riddled body of a young man from a beach of the Bay of Bengal in Teknaf upazila. The victim was identified as Mohammad Hanif,...


100969. Gulf markets inches up in quiet tradingPublished: November 29, 2018 16:14:52

Major Gulf markets inched up in quiet trade early on Thursday, getting only a minor boost from Wall Street’s sharp rally because oil prices remain low. The Abu Dhabi stock...


100970. Stocks end flat, DSEX drifts lowerPublished: November 29, 2018 15:56:57

Stocks ended nearly flat on Thursday, while DSEX, the prime index of the main bourse, drifted lower as cautious investors sold shares. Market insiders said most of the investors followed...


100971. RAB nabs four drug traders, thieves in RangpurPublished: November 29, 2018 15:51:42

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-13) arrested two alleged drug traders and two notorious thieves with an enormous quantity of drugs, a stolen motorcycle and other goods from different areas of Rangpur...


100972. DMP files 4,151 cases against traffic violatorsPublished: November 29, 2018 15:32:53

Traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Tuesday filed 4,151 cases against different modes of vehicles for traffic rule violation on the city streets of Dhaka as part...


100973. US charges Iranian ‘SamSam’ hackersPublished: November 29, 2018 15:23:17

The hacking attack was said to have lasted for 34 months, holding schools, hospitals, universities in several countries to ransom - earning the perpetrators millions of dollars in the process....


100974. ALRD holds workshop on land and water governancePublished: November 29, 2018 15:17:49

Association for Land Reform and Development (ALRD), in association with Asian NGO Coalition for Agrarian Reform and Rural Development (ANGOC), has arranged an international workshop on land and water governance....


100975. Two domestic flights miss departure schedules at Dhaka airportPublished: November 29, 2018 15:13:16

Two domestic flights of different airlines have failed to meet their departure schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Thursday. A flight of Novoair was scheduled to depart the...


100976. Unilever CEO Paul Polman to retirePublished: November 29, 2018 14:56:53

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods company Unilever said its CEO Paul Polman was retiring less than two months after a damaging row with shareholders, and would be replaced by the head of...


100977. Emirates bags five major awards in one weekPublished: November 29, 2018 14:53:19

Emirates has scooped five industry-leading awards in the space of just a week, including 'Best Airline in the World' and Best Airline in the Middle East' at the 2018 ULTRAs....


100978. BNP to prohibit war criminals into pollsPublished: November 29, 2018 14:46:37

BNP on Thursday said it will not allow any war criminal to contest the 11th parliamentary elections with the 'Sheaf of Paddy', the party's electoral symbol. "I can assure you...


100979. Coca-Cola cleans up St Martin’s Island’s CoastlinePublished: November 29, 2018 14:37:26

Coca-Cola Bangladesh, along with Kewkradong Bangladesh, has cleaned up the beach of St Martin’s Island as part of their global commitment to create a “World Without Waste” by 2030. They...


100980. Sherlock creators find their DraculaPublished: November 29, 2018 14:36:27

Danish actor Claes Bang has been cast as Dracula the vampire in the BBC's new take on Bram Stoker's classic novel. The BBC One mini-series has been written and created...


100981. Volkswagen planning new North America factoryPublished: November 29, 2018 14:21:26

Volkswagen is deciding where to locate a new factory in North America to build electric vehicles for the US market, the German automaker’s new head for the Americas said on...


100982. Lane Crawford launches biodegradable paper packaging in AsiaPublished: November 29, 2018 14:10:11

Lane Crawford, Asia's iconic department store, has become the first luxury retailer in Asia to provide non-toxic, biodegradable paper packaging. With the issue of environmental waste high on its agenda,...


100983. Indian shares rise; metals shinePublished: November 29, 2018 13:50:46

Indian shares rose 1.0 per cent on Thursday, tracking broader Asian markets that rallied after the US Federal Reserve chairman’s comments. Asian stocks tracked a surge on Wall Street, after...


100984. Russia blocks two Ukrainian Azov Sea ports, minister saysPublished: November 29, 2018 13:47:32

Two Ukrainian Azov Sea ports, Berdyansk and Mariupol, are effectively under blockade by Russia as vessels are being barred from leaving and entering, Ukraine’s infrastructure minister, Volodymyr Omelyan, said on...


100985. Gunfire, threats and curfews slow Congo's fight against EbolaPublished: November 29, 2018 13:41:42

When medics tried to reach Ebola patients in a village in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo during a recent surge in violence, they were blocked by men wielding machetes and...


100986. RAB nabs 15 foreign nationals over online scamPublished: November 29, 2018 13:31:34

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in an overnight drive arrested 15 foreign nationals and alleged members of an 'international online fraudulence syndicate' from different parts of the capital city....


100987. NCC Bank signs deal with Momo Inn Hotel & ResortPublished: November 29, 2018 13:25:49

NCC Bank Limited has recently signed a corporate agreement with Momo Inn Hotel & Resort. Under the agreement, NCC Bank’s Credit and Debit Cardholders, along with all levels of Employees...


100988. Japan retail sales rise 3.5pc in OctoberPublished: November 29, 2018 13:15:40

Japan’s retail sales grew 3.5 per cent in October, fastest in 10 months, from a year earlier as consumers shelled out more on fuel, cars, medicines and cosmetics. Japanese policymakers...


100989. Police recover schoolboy’s body in JhenaidahPublished: November 29, 2018 13:10:27

A schoolboy was found dead at his house at Hamdah in Jhenaidah district town on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Samiul Alam, a class VI student of Jhenaidah Government...


100990. AIIB confirms $3.0m grant for two RHD projectsPublished: November 29, 2018 12:48:22

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has assured Bangladesh of providing necessary technical support for preparing two regional road connectivity projects to be funded by the lender. During their visit to...


100991. Road crashes claim eleven lives in three distsPublished: November 29, 2018 12:24:00

At least eleven people have been killed and 26 others injured in separate road accidents in Sirajganj, Pabna, and Bagerhat districts. In Sirajganj, five women were killed and 23 others...


100992. RAB arrests two over fake news sitesPublished: November 29, 2018 12:13:52

The RAB has arrested two people on charges of forging websites to spread fake news. Kamal Hossain, 23, and Md Alamin, 30, were arrested in Gazipur and Dhaka, said RAB...


100993. Philippines jails three cops for drugs war murderPublished: November 29, 2018 11:53:10

A Philippine court on Thursday sentenced three police officers to up to 49 years in jail for the murder of a 17-year-old high school student, the first to be convicted...


100994. Education campaign for Rajshahi slum childrenPublished: November 29, 2018 11:52:25

A youth organisation has launched education inspiration campaign for the underprivileged slum children in Rajshahi city which aims mainstreaming them through institutional learning. The youth organisation comprising more than 90...


100995. Asian shares rise after Fed chief commentsPublished: November 29, 2018 11:48:21

Asian shares followed Wall Street higher on Thursday after US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell suggested the pace of interest rate increases might slow. The Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.6...


100996. No-deal Brexit could trigger UK recession, warns BoEPublished: November 29, 2018 11:44:59

A no-deal Brexit could send the pound plunging and trigger a worse recession than the financial crisis, the Bank of England has warned. It said the UK economy could shrink...


100997. Murder accused dies in Savar ‘shootout’Published: November 29, 2018 11:39:38

An accused in a murder case was killed in a reported shootout with police in Savar in the early hours of Thursday. The dead man was Babul Mia, 27, son...


100998. Stocks creep higher amid political tensionsPublished: November 29, 2018 11:39:01

The prices of most of the shares on bourses witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading on Thursday as investors are active on sector-wise issues. Following the previous day’s...


100999. Georgia elects Salome Zurabishvili as first female presidentPublished: November 29, 2018 11:33:03

Salome Zurabishvili has won Georgia's presidential election, becoming the first woman to hold the office. With nearly all votes counted, the French-born ex-diplomat had 59 per cent of the vote...


101000. Subscription of 'SEML FBLSL Growth Fund' to open Dec 2Published: November 29, 2018 10:58:41

The public subscription of 'SEML FBLSL Growth Fund', a closed-end mutual fund, will be started on December 02. The growth fund, which is 10 years tenure, will raise a fund...