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101201. ‘Rupali’ to provide updated aquaculture advisory services to fish farmersPublished: November 26, 2018 14:28:53

An agreement was signed recently between ACI Agribusiness, the leading aggregator of Agro inputs and WorldFish, a nonprofit research organisation working for improvement of fisheries and aquaculture in order to...


101202. Ghosn in firing line again as Mitsubishi Motors board meetsPublished: November 26, 2018 14:17:34

Mitsubishi Motors Corp’s board will meet on Monday to remove Carlos Ghosn from his role as chairman after his arrest and ouster from alliance partner Nissan Motor Co last week...


101203. 22 Afghan cops die in Taliban ambush, say officialsPublished: November 26, 2018 14:13:29

At least 22 police were killed in a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan’s western province of Farah late on Sunday, officials said, adding to the growing casualty toll on Afghan security...


101204. Prevent violence during polls, CEC tells magistratesPublished: November 26, 2018 14:11:36

Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda on Monday urged the executive magistrates to remain alert so that no violence, murder or bloodshed can take place centring the forthcoming election. The...


101205. 78 digital campaigns honouredPublished: November 26, 2018 13:55:17

The second edition of Digital Marketing Award honoured 78 digital campaigns through a grand award gala on Saturday, said a statement. An initiative of Bangladesh Brand Forum, Digital Marketing Award...


101206. Egypt unveils previously unopened ancient female sarcophagusPublished: November 26, 2018 13:54:06

Egyptian authorities on Saturday unveiled a well-preserved mummy of a woman inside a previously unopened coffin in Luxor in southern Egypt dating back to more than 3,000 years. The sarcophagus,...


101207. BNP nomination hopefuls gather at GulshanPublished: November 26, 2018 13:35:56

BNP nomination aspirants have started gathering in front of its Chairperson's Gulshan office as the party will formally start issuing confirmation letters this (Monday) afternoon to the candidates its board...


101208. Japan’s factory activity slows to 51.8 in NovPublished: November 26, 2018 13:33:25

The Nikkei Flash Japan Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) fell to a seasonally adjusted 51.8 in November from a final 52.9 in October, slowest pace in two years, a preliminary survey...


101209. Children among six die in Swiss Apartment firePublished: November 26, 2018 13:05:38

Six people were killed in an apartment fire in Switzerland early on Monday morning, police said, while an unspecified number of others caught in the blaze were taken to the...


101210. Three int’l flights miss arrival schedulesPublished: November 26, 2018 12:58:32

Three flights of different airlines have failed to meet their arrival schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital on Monday. BG 202 from London was scheduled to...


101211. DMP files 4,256 cases for traffic offencesPublished: November 26, 2018 12:53:27

The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in its regular drive against traffic rule violations filed a total of 4,256 cases against different modes of vehicles in Dhaka on...


101212. Truck plunges into ditch, killing two in MadaripurPublished: November 26, 2018 12:50:59

A truck driver and his helper were killed and two people injured as the vehicle plunged into a roadside ditch at Boilgram village in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur on early...


101213. Indian shares meander ahead of key macro eventsPublished: November 26, 2018 12:34:26

Indian shares were little changed on Monday, with gains in financial stocks outweighed by the losses in IT, as investors stayed away from big bets amid caution ahead of key...


101214. Protests erupt in Kiev as Russia seizes Ukraine ships off CrimeaPublished: November 26, 2018 12:28:52

Ukraine's parliament is to decide whether to bring in martial law as anger over the capture of three of its naval vessels by Russia spilled into the streets overnight. Protesters...


101215. 145 whales die in mass stranding on New Zealand beachPublished: November 26, 2018 12:05:14

A group of up to 145 pilot whales have died after becoming stranded on a beach on Stewart Island in New Zealand. The animals were discovered by walkers late on...


101216. EVMs: EC to pick six seats by lotteryPublished: November 26, 2018 12:00:57

The Election Commission (EC) is scrutinising 48 parliamentary constituencies for the potential use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) on an experimental basis in the coming general election. Six of these...


101217. Strong 6.3 quake strikes Iran; over 500 hurtPublished: November 26, 2018 11:50:42

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck western Iran near its border with Iraq on Sunday night, injuring more than 500 people and sending fearful residents running into the streets, authorities said....


101218. Stocks notch slight gain at openingPublished: November 26, 2018 11:17:07

The prices of most of the shares on bourses witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading on Monday as some investors showed their buying appetite on sector-wise issues. Following...


101219. Saudi crown prince begins second leg of Arab tourPublished: November 26, 2018 11:01:20

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Bahrain on Sunday, continuing his first trip abroad since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul drew global condemnation. The...


101220. BSRM takes unique CSR projectPublished: November 26, 2018 10:54:26

BSRM has taken an initiative to reach kids of meager income families who come to school without having breakfast. Under a joint venture partnership, the CSR desk of BSRM will...


101221. Asian shares tick up but oil rout dampens sentimentPublished: November 26, 2018 10:53:49

Asian shares edged higher on Monday, though investors were cautious as plunging oil prices fanned worries about a dimming outlook for the global economy. Markets are also bracing for a...


101222. RAB arrests eight JMB suspects in cityPublished: November 26, 2018 10:53:25

Members of Rapid Action Battalion in separate drives arrested eight suspected members of Radical Youth Group of banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Dhaka's Mohammadpur, Kalabaghan, and Bashundhara...


101223. NCC Bank to raise capital to Tk 20bPublished: November 26, 2018 10:51:41

National Credit and Commerce Bank Ltd. has decided to enhance its authorised capital from Tk. 10 billion to Tk 20 billion. The approval was given in the Bank's 8th Extra-ordinary...


101224. ACME to launch commercial operation of steroid, hormone, penicillinPublished: November 26, 2018 10:48:09

The ACME Laboratories has registered a steady growth in profit earnings during last five fiscal years riding on 'efficient' management. During the period, the company's revenue, earnings per share (EPS),...


101225. Three students die in Chattogram road crashPublished: November 26, 2018 10:48:04

Three madrasa students on a motorcycle were killed in a head-on collision with an oil-laden truck on Chattogram-Khagrachhari highway in Fatikchhari upazila on Sunday night. The deceased were identified as...


101226. Gunmen kill cleric, nine followers at Somalia religious centrePublished: November 26, 2018 10:45:11

Al Shabaab gunmen and a suicide car bomber struck a religious centre in central Somalia on Monday, killing a cleric and at least nine of his followers, a police officer...


101227. Net foreign funds on DSE tumble in Jan-OctPublished: November 26, 2018 10:41:00

The net foreign fund in the prime bourse plunged year-on-year in ten months of the year as overseas investors are pulling out funds from the capital market fearing political jitters...


101228. Shortage of cargo ships hits goods transportationPublished: November 26, 2018 10:36:32

The government is set to increase the number of freight vessels to overcome the supply and demand mismatch, officials said. Presently, the country has been facing an acute shortage of...


101229. BB asks NBFIs to provide info about poll candidatesPublished: November 26, 2018 10:25:05

The central bank has asked non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) to share information about default loans of the aspirants of the national elections, if any, with the returning officials. The Bangladesh...


101230. Governance failure major risk to doing business in BDPublished: November 26, 2018 10:19:02

The failure of national governance becomes a major risk to doing business in Bangladesh and also in two other South Asian nations Nepal and Sri Lanka, according to a recent...


101231. NBR weighs further tax cut for RMG exportersPublished: November 26, 2018 10:10:35

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is reviewing a proposal for further tax benefit for the readymade garment (RMG) exporters. The review comes a month after apparel makers got the...


101232. US closes Mexico border, fires tear gas at migrantsPublished: November 26, 2018 10:09:15

US authorities shut the country’s busiest border crossing and fired tear gas into Mexico on Sunday to repel Central American migrants approaching the border after US President Donald Trump vowed...


101233. Massive reforms can give state jute mills a new lease of lifePublished: November 26, 2018 09:53:20

Massive reforms of the state-run jute mills can only save them from incurring ballooning losses, sector insiders suggested at a seminar on Sunday. At the same time, they recommended rationalising...


101234. Banks in reverse gearPublished: November 26, 2018 09:42:19

An overwhelming majority of the country's banks are leaning towards centralisation of their operations, although most of the customers prefer a decentralised system, an industry-wide survey has found. Reduction or...


101235. EC to spend Tk 7.02b in JS pollsPublished: November 26, 2018 09:22:52

Election Commission (EC) has prepared a record Tk 7.02-billion budget for holding the upcoming 11th Jatiyo Sangsad (JS) election, with maintenance of law and order receiving the largest share, officials...


101236. Malaise of shrimp cultivationPublished: November 25, 2018 22:10:51

Shrimp cultivation is going through a critical phase right now. All because of a virus attack of near epidemic proportion leading to death of shrimps in the enclosures across Satkhira...


101237. Sugar industry and rash business decisionsPublished: November 25, 2018 22:09:16

The propensity to jump on the bandwagon is quite strong among the Bangladesh businesses. One or two success stories attract them to any business in big numbers. While doing so...


101238. A mother triumphs against overwhelming oddsPublished: November 25, 2018 22:06:12

Mothers are a special breed, even in the animal world. Except the sea horse, the male of which nurture the offspring in their pouch and a bird, the female of...


101239. NRB Bank to set up 300 agent banking outlets by next yearPublished: November 25, 2018 21:36:24

NRB Bank Limited has planned to set up more than 300 agent banking outlets across the country by 2019, aiming to bring the unbanked people in the banking network, the...


101240. For governments right and left, a season of discontentPublished: November 25, 2018 21:33:42

Democratic governments are rarely popular for extended periods, and often have to scrape by with low polls, noisy demonstrations and constant pressure from the media. And though authoritarian regimes can...


101241. Does election foster democracy?Published: November 25, 2018 21:20:59

Election has turned out to be the most popular instrument for changing government and thus ensuring democracy in the history of the world. Those countries which hold free and fair...


101242. BD capable of holding fair polls: EU parliamentary delegationPublished: November 25, 2018 21:15:43

The visiting European parliamentary delegation has said the Bangladesh government is capable of holding the next general election in a free and fair way. “What I have heard talking to...


101243. Maize cultivation exceeds target in JoypurhatPublished: November 25, 2018 20:59:13

JOYPURHAT, Nov 25: The farmers have exceeded maize cultivation target this current season getting bumper production previous year in Joypurhat district. The sowing process of the seed is going on...


101244. Retired govt official changes his fortune by cultivating banana in MaguraPublished: November 25, 2018 20:58:28

MAGURA, Nov 25: The story is about a retired government service holder who has turned his fortune wheel by cultivating banana. The name of this successful farmer is Md Mominuddin...


101245. Public-private collaboration for harnessing renewable energyPublished: November 25, 2018 20:53:53

Economic development requires energy. Energy powers the production process in the manufacturing industry, agriculture and services sector. It plays a crucial role in providing a better lifestyle for citizens. These...


101246. Bangladesh-China FTA: Facts and issuesPublished: November 25, 2018 20:45:05

A free trade agreement (FTA) comprises a set of rules between two or more countries with a particular focus on economic benefits and trade facilitation between or among agreed parties....


101247. Culture, migration and the rise of nationalismPublished: November 25, 2018 20:37:57

The recent rise of nationalism in some western countries has been fuelled by an anti-immigration campaign based on the assumed negative influences migrants may have on the host country's "culture"....


101248. AL nominees at a glancePublished: November 25, 2018 20:32:32

Awami League on Sunday handed over nomination letters to the selected aspirants to contest the upcoming parliamentary elections, slated for December 30. Party senior leaders started the distribution process at...


101249. Nationalists of the world, unite?Published: November 25, 2018 20:27:39

Steve Bannon's extensive travels in Europe this year have not drawn as much attention as they should have, given that he is the key theoretician of US President Donald Trump's...


101250. Mercedes-Benz issues recall in China over software errorPublished: November 25, 2018 20:11:15

German carmaker Mercedes-Benz will recall a total of 141 imported automobiles in China over incorrect software parameters on multi-functional cameras, according to China's market regulator. Starting November 23, Mercedes-Benz began...