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101401. Fashion show for underprivileged childrenPublished: November 23, 2018 18:36:10

A fashion show will be held at hotel Le Meridien Dhaka on Saturday to raise funds for the underprivileged children in the country and promote new designers. Brazilian Embassy in...


101402. 12 workers burned as melted iron falls on them in N’ganjPublished: November 23, 2018 18:33:46

Twelve workers sustained burn injuries as melted iron fell on them at a steel and rod factory in Madanpur area of Bandar upazila in Narayanganj on Friday. All of them...


101403. Attack on Chinese consulate in Pakistan leaves four deadPublished: November 23, 2018 18:19:44

Gunmen have killed at least four people in an attack on the Chinese consulate in the Pakistani port city of Karachi. Gunshots were heard at about 09:30 local time (04:30...


101404. Mazda issues massive recall in RussiaPublished: November 23, 2018 18:16:57

Russia’s standards agency said on Friday it had been informed about the recall of 62,357 Mazda cars sold between May 2006 and November 2014. The cars were recalled because of...


101405. AL-led alliance to get victory again: Obaidul QuaderPublished: November 23, 2018 18:16:14

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today expressed his hope that the grand alliance led by his party will achieve victory again in the next parliamentary election. “Our grand alliance...


101406. No legal bar to EVM use in parliamentary polls, says CECPublished: November 23, 2018 18:07:48

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda on Friday said there is no legal bar to the use of Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in the upcoming 11th parliamentary elections and...


101407. Let Rohingyas visit Rakhine before repatriation: UNHCR to MyanmarPublished: November 23, 2018 17:49:42

The UNHCR has stressed Rohingyas' "go-and-see visits" to Rakhine State in Myanmar before repatriation from Cox’s Bazar to help them make an independent choice. The UN refugee agency in a...


101408. Swiss to vote Sunday to decide cows with or without hornsPublished: November 23, 2018 17:37:31

Switzerland votes this Sunday on an issue of national importance that has divided the Alpine country - whether to subsidise farmers who let their cows’ and goats’ horns grow naturally....


101409. Chandpur court sends BNP leader Milon to jailPublished: November 23, 2018 17:17:20

A court in Chandpur has sent BNP leader ANM Ehsanul Haque Milon to jail in three separate cases. The three cases were filed against the former state minister for education...


101410. Air Force pilot dies as training jet crashes in TangailPublished: November 23, 2018 16:52:28

A training aircraft of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) crashed at Rasulpur in Madhupur upazila of Tangail district on Friday afternoon, killing its lone pilot. Rezaul Karim, assistant director of Inter...


101411. 26 rivers register rise, 52 fallPublished: November 23, 2018 16:52:11

Water levels in 26 rivers stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rises and 52 stations recorded falls. Among the 94 monitored water level stations, 16...


101412. Ethiopian Airlines steps up hunt for African connectionsPublished: November 23, 2018 16:39:04

Ethiopian Airlines is accelerating its strategy of weaving a patchwork of new African routes to soak up traffic on the continent and fly customers towards its more lucrative flights to...


101413. DMP files 3,551 cases for traffic offencesPublished: November 23, 2018 16:37:07

The Traffic Division of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in its regular drive against traffic rule violations filed a total of 3,551 cases against different modes of vehicles in Dhaka on...


101414. Two BB flights fail to meet arrival schedules at HSIAPublished: November 23, 2018 16:04:37

Two international flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines have failed to meet their arrival schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka on Friday. BG 148 from Dubai was scheduled...


101415. Blast at Pakistan market kills at least 25Published: November 23, 2018 15:58:42

A suicide bomb attack on a crowded festival and market in northwest Pakistan’s northwest killed at least 25 people on Friday and wounded 20, a government official said. The blast...


101416. No need to take consent before arrest of corrupt officials: ACC chiefPublished: November 23, 2018 15:50:24

The country will be free of corruption if there is no unholy alliance between the bureaucrats and politicians, said Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood on Thursday. "If the government...


101417. BIWTA godown catches fire in NarayanganjPublished: November 23, 2018 15:41:07

A fire broke out in a godown of Bangladesh Inland Transport Authority (BIWTA) in Khanpur area in Narayanganj on Friday.    The fire originated from the southern part of the...


101418. Forest school in Brazil wins best building awardPublished: November 23, 2018 15:36:30

A boarding school for disadvantaged children in a remote forest area of Brazil has won this year's award for the world's best new building. The Children Village dormitory complex, which...


101419. BB seeks info on classified loans of election aspirantsPublished: November 23, 2018 15:30:27

The central bank has asked the commercial banks to provide information on classified loans of the aspirants of the upcoming national election to the returning officials concerned. "We've taken the...


101420. First 'Lion King' trailer brings Simba back to big screenPublished: November 23, 2018 15:10:50

The king has arrived in time for Thanksgiving weekend. Disney debuted the first trailer for its upcoming Lion King remake from director Jon Favreau. Donald Glover leads the cast as...


101421. Sudan, neighbouring countries sign health pactPublished: November 23, 2018 15:02:05

Sudan and its neighbouring countries signed Khartoum declaration on enhancing health security across the border. The declaration was signed on Thursday by Sudan, Chad, Ethiopia, Egypt, Libya and South Sudan....


101422. Robot taxis set to hit London, Edinburgh roadsPublished: November 23, 2018 14:32:56

Robot taxis that take to the road without drivers are set to appear on the streets of two major British cities, according to a Thursday announcement. The trial schemes will...


101423. EC wants police to investigate murder of BNP leader AbuPublished: November 23, 2018 14:30:34

The Election Commission (EC) will give directives to the police to investigate the murder of Abu Bakar Abu, a BNP nomination aspirant from Jashore. Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul...


101424. Trump warns of govt shutdown next month over border securityPublished: November 23, 2018 13:48:16

US President Donald Trump warned on Thursday there could be a government shutdown next month over security on the border with Mexico, suggesting he could hold up a funding deal...


101425. South Korea shuts dog meat slaughterhousePublished: November 23, 2018 13:45:58

Officials in South Korea have started to dismantle the country's largest dog slaughterhouse. The Taepyeong-dong complex in Seongnam city, south of Seoul, will be cleared over two days and converted...


101426. EC to meet BTRC, mobile operators on Nov 26Published: November 23, 2018 13:45:14

The Election Commission (EC) will meet Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) and mobile operators to address them on preventing violations of the election code of conduct in the social media...


101427. Nissan to nominate new chairman before next board meetingPublished: November 23, 2018 13:07:08

Nissan Motor Co aims to nominate a new chairman within a month or two, hopefully before its next board meeting slated for around December 20, a source familiar with the...


101428. Time to protect wild life, birds: ExpertsPublished: November 23, 2018 13:04:25

Experts and development activists at a discussion in Rajshahi have unanimously observed that protection of wild life and birds has become an urgent need for maintaining ecological balance. They mentioned...


101429. Samsung to compensate local workers who suffered work-related illnessPublished: November 23, 2018 12:51:19

South Korea’s Samsung Electronics on Friday vowed to compensate by 2028 its local chip and display factory workers who have suffered from work-related illnesses. The move settles a year-long dispute...


101430. Two die after bus hits truck in LalmonirhatPublished: November 23, 2018 12:51:18

A man and a 10-year-old child were killed and five others injured after a bus hit a truck in Lalmonirhat. The incident took place at around 6:30 am on Friday...


101431. Police detain 34 in HabiganjPublished: November 23, 2018 12:36:27

Police arrested 34 people including 23 wanted accused and 11 accused in regular cases from different areas of Habiganj district in last 12-hour ending at 9:00 am on Friday morning....


101432. Modified Boeing 737 used to fight wildfire for first timePublished: November 23, 2018 12:31:39

A modified Boeing 737 has been used to fight a wildfire for the first time, said Australian authorities. The former passenger jet was deployed as a water-bombing aircraft in New...


101433. China leads Asian shares lower on growth, trade worriesPublished: November 23, 2018 12:23:14

Asian shares slipped on Friday as trade tensions continued to hurt sentiment, while weak corporate earnings in Europe added to worries about global growth and outweighed hopes for progress in...


101434. Feni road crash leaves two deadPublished: November 23, 2018 12:18:55

Two people were killed and three others injured when a truck rammed a covered van on Dhaka-Chattogram highway at Lemua bridge in Sadar upazila on Friday. The identities of the...


101435. Karachi attack: Two dead in attack on Chinese consulatePublished: November 23, 2018 11:45:47

Two policemen have been killed and a security guard injured in an armed attack on the Chinese consulate in the Pakistani coastal city of Karachi on Friday. Gunshots was heard...


101436. Labour dies of electrocution in HabiganjPublished: November 23, 2018 11:43:28

A labour died after being electrocuted at Kumri village under Baniachang upazila in Habiganj on Thursday. The deceased was identified as Jamirul Mia, 25, a resident of Jatra Pasha village...


101437. Bangladesh score 324 in first innings, WI 54/3 at lunchPublished: November 23, 2018 11:41:17

Bangladesh's eventful first innings against West Indies ended on 324 all out on Day 2 of the first Test against the West Indies in Chattogram on Friday. In response, the...


101438. DU teacher in jail on rape chargesPublished: November 23, 2018 11:33:36

A court has sent a teacher of Dhaka University’s Institute of Business Administration or IBA to jail on charges of raping a woman with whom he had an affair. Police...


101439. Gas line fire burns six in cityPublished: November 23, 2018 11:15:58

At least six people have been burnt in a fire that originated from gas line during repairs at a house in the city’s Mohammadpur area. The incident occurred at a...


101440. BNP nomination seeker found dead in DhakaPublished: November 23, 2018 11:05:35

A BNP leader from Jashore, who went missing from Paltan four days ago after coming to Dhaka to seek party ticket, has been found dead. The body of Abu Bakar...


101441. Euro, sterling hold steady on Brexit hopes; dollar drifts lowerPublished: November 23, 2018 10:59:28

The euro and sterling steadied versus the dollar on Friday after Britain and the European Union agreed in principle to a text setting out their future relationship before a summit...


101442. NZ's islands getting closer after 2016 earthquakePublished: November 23, 2018 10:38:06

New Zealand’s North and South islands are “creeping” closer together in the wake of the devastating Kaikoura earthquake two years ago, the national science body has revealed. The 7.8 magnitude...


101443. Spain accuses UK of treachery over Gibraltar Brexit dealPublished: November 23, 2018 10:28:06

Spain accused the UK of “treachery” and acting “under the cover of darkness” in an escalation of a war of words over the future of Gibraltar that risks derailing Theresa...


101444. China wants trade talks with United States to be equal, mutually beneficialPublished: November 23, 2018 10:21:15

Trade talks between the United States and China should be equal and mutually beneficial, Chinese Vice Commerce Minister Wang Shouwen said on Friday, adding that he hoped the two countries...


101445. BNP leader Milon arrested in ChattogramPublished: November 23, 2018 10:18:22

BNP leader ANM Ehsanul Haq Milon has been arrested in Chattogram. A team of Chandpur's Detective Branch detained Milon from his relative’s home on Chatteshwari Road on Friday morning, according...


101446. Leather industry heading to export $5.0b a year by 2021Published: November 23, 2018 10:12:59

The country's leather industry is heading towards the goal of earning $5.0 billion a year through exports by 2021, speakers said at the opening ceremony of the three-day 'Leathertech Bangladesh-2018'...


101447. Man gets life-term for killing sister-in-lawPublished: November 23, 2018 10:09:05

A tribunal in Chuadanga has sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for killing his sister-in-law after rape in 2014. The convict was identified as Imon Ali, a resident of...


101448. LNG import from RasGas restartsPublished: November 23, 2018 10:05:32

Petrobangla restarted on Wednesday the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar's RasGas. The development came after a three-week hiatus in the supply of the regasified LNG to consumers....


101449. BSEC to probe price hike of four cosPublished: November 23, 2018 10:02:17

The securities regulator has formed a committee to probe the recent unusual price movement and the volume of shares of four companies. The two-member probe committee will submit its report...


101450. Village super market comes to aid of farmersPublished: November 23, 2018 09:58:39

The country's first-ever village super market (VSM) started its journey in Khulna this month, designed to bring framers and traders under one roof and cut out the role of middlemen...