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102551. Standard Ceramic recommends 2.0pc divPublished: November 05, 2018 20:43:01

The board of directors of Standard Ceramic Industries Ltd has recommended 2.0 per cent cash dividend for general shareholders only (other than sponsors and directors) for the year ended on...


102552. Breaking the glass ceilingPublished: November 05, 2018 20:36:08

"I raise up my voice - not so I can shout, but so that those without a voice can be heard" — Malala Yousafzai When we talk about empowerment of women,...


102553. Met Office forecasts cyclones in NovPublished: November 05, 2018 20:29:33

The Meteorological Department has forecast one to two low-pressure systems in the Bay of Bengal in November ahead of the winter, which could turn into cyclones. Temperatures across the country...


102554. Tigers need 295 runs to win against ZimbabwePublished: November 05, 2018 20:23:45

Tigers have six sessions over the next two days with 10 wickets in hands to chase a 295-run target in the second innings to win against visiting Zimbabwe in the...


102555. Govt takes steps to ensure speedy disposal of cases: Anisul HuqPublished: November 05, 2018 20:07:02

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said the doctrine of rule of law has its origin in England and it is one of the fundamental characteristics of the British constitutional...


102556. CPR: A life-saving technique that everyone should knowPublished: November 05, 2018 20:06:54

On a busy road in downtown Dhaka, Tarannum, sitting on her scooter and waiting for the traffic lights to turn green, suddenly she fell off and lay crumpled on the...


102557. 80 people, mostly school children, abducted in CameroonPublished: November 05, 2018 19:22:02

More than 80 people, mostly children, were kidnapped from a school in the city of Bamenda in western Cameroon on Monday. No one immediately claimed responsibility for the abduction in...


102558. EU countries are major destinations of BD's RMG products: PMPublished: November 05, 2018 18:50:19

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the member countries of the European Union are the major destinations of Bangladeshi readymade garment products. The Prime Minister came up with the statement...


102559. bKash asks distributors to adhere to AML&CFT law strictlyPublished: November 05, 2018 18:29:56

bKash Limited organised a distributors’ conference recently with the renewed call for strict enforcement of AML&CFT law by the distributors while doing business with the mobile financial service company. The...


102560. Kali Puja TuesdayPublished: November 05, 2018 18:14:48

Kali Puja or Shyama Puja, the second largest festival of Bangalee Hindu community, will be celebrated across the country tomorrow (Tuesday) amid festivity and religious fervour. It is also called...


102561. DMP files 2,644 cases for traffic rules violationPublished: November 05, 2018 18:12:54

Traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday filed 2,644 cases against different modes of vehicles for traffic rule violation on the city streets as part of its...


102562. President for grooming children with spirit of patriotismPublished: November 05, 2018 18:09:38

President Abdul Hamid on Monday stressed the importance of instilling patriotism in children and youths alongside moral and practical education. "Though we're the role model of development around the world...


102563. Tk 40.62b project to provide treated water in RajshahiPublished: November 05, 2018 18:05:35

Rajshahi Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (RWASA) is going to implement a mega project for providing treated water to people of the city and its outskirts. The project titled ‘Rajshahi...


102564. Trust growing with Ethiopia, but more work needed: AfwerkiPublished: November 05, 2018 17:58:02

Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki says Eritrea and Ethiopia have built trust since signing a peace deal in July, but need to iron out further elements of their ties to make...


102565. BNP leader held with crude bombs in BagerhatPublished: November 05, 2018 17:56:12

Detective Branch (DB) of Police arrested a local leader of BNP along with four crude bombs from Chitalmari upazila in Bagerhat early Monday. The arrestee is Moninul Haque Tulu Biswash,...


102566. BD signs deals worth $200m with WBPublished: November 05, 2018 17:28:06

The government on Monday signed two financing agreements totalling $200 million with the World Bank (WB) to improve the forest cover in the country’s coastal, hill and central districts, including...


102567. Woman dies in city road crashPublished: November 05, 2018 17:26:42

An unidentified woman, aged 26, was killed in a road crash at Mayor Mohammad Hanif Flyover near Tikatuli area of the capital on Monday morning. The victim woman died on...


102568. Fire breaks out at Mirpur cloth marketPublished: November 05, 2018 17:03:39

A fire broke out at the city’s Mirpur area on Monday morning causing severe burn effect to some shops including three cloth-shops.  The Fire Service sources said the fire broke...


102569. Indonesia jet crash: Tearful relatives of victims demand answersPublished: November 05, 2018 17:00:20

Relatives of the victims of recent Indonesia jet crash have demanded answers as to why the plane was passed fit to fly and called for no let up in the...


102570. Britain hopes to reach Brexit financial services deal soonPublished: November 05, 2018 16:45:45

Britain hopes to reach a deal with the European Union soon on its post-Brexit financial services trade with the bloc Financial services minister of the United Kingdom John Glen came...


102571. Alibaba chief describes trade war as most stupid thingPublished: November 05, 2018 16:33:55

CEO of Alibaba Group Jack Ma has described the US-China trade war as the 'most stupid thing in this world'. The chief of Asia’s most valuable public company made the...


102572. PM to address press conference on outcomes of dialoguePublished: November 05, 2018 16:19:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference to brief the media about the outcomes of the ongoing dialogue with political parties. The press conference will be held either...


102573. Turkey’s inflation surges to 25.24pc in OctoberPublished: November 05, 2018 16:17:35

Turkey's annual inflation jumped to 25.24 per cent in October, mainly driven by growing prices in clothing and footwear, according to data released on Monday. On a monthly basis, the...


102574. Indonesia GDP grows 5.17pc in third quarterPublished: November 05, 2018 15:55:49

Indonesia gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a 5.17 per cent annual rate in the third quarter, lower than 5.27 per cent in the previous quarter, BPS official said on...


102575. Thrust on beneficiaries' database, digital payment systemPublished: November 05, 2018 15:46:47

Making a beneficiaries' database, introducing digital payment system and enhancing monitoring activities are imperative to make social security programmes more effective and purposeful. Besides, reform in programme design, use of...


102576. Stocks keep losing for fourth straight dayPublished: November 05, 2018 15:43:14

Stocks witnessed yet another downbeat session on Monday, extending the losing streak for the fourth straight session as investors mostly followed cautious stance. Market operators said lower than expected earnings...


102577. BGMEA wants to issue UD certificates for 'non-compliant' factories until JanPublished: November 05, 2018 15:41:49

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) wants to continue issuing utilisation declaration (UD) certificates in favour of the 'non-compliant' garment factories until January next, sources said. In a letter...


102578. European shares decline after Asian markets fallPublished: November 05, 2018 15:39:42

European shares dipped on Monday after markets in Asian again suffered from investor nervousness over fast-rising interest rates in the United States and its trade dispute with China. The pan-European...


102579. Jailed Reuters reporters lodge appeal against convictionPublished: November 05, 2018 15:36:16

Lawyers for two Reuters reporters jailed for seven years in Myanmar lodged an appeal on Monday against their conviction on charges of breaking the country’s Official Secrets Act. The appeal...


102580. ACC starts questioning BNP’s Abdul Awal MintooPublished: November 05, 2018 15:33:22

The Anti-Corruption Commission or ACC has started to grill BNP’s vice chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo over numerous allegations, including loan extortion and laundering money out of the country. ACC’s Deputy...


102581. UK new car sales fell 3pc in OctoberPublished: November 05, 2018 15:20:51

British new car registrations fell by an annual 3 per cent in October, preliminary data released by a car industry body showed on Monday. Sales have been hit in recent...


102582. UCB inks agreement with Bangladesh Police Kallyan TrustPublished: November 05, 2018 15:14:17

United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) and Bangladesh Police Kallyan Trust Security Service (BPKTSS) have recently signed an agreement. Under the agreement, UCB will take security service from BPKTSS for its...


102583. Asian shares sell offPublished: November 05, 2018 14:57:27

Asian stocks skidded on Monday as fears of faster rate hikes in the United States and uncertainty around the Sino-US trade war deterred investment in riskier assets, while sterling briefly...


102584. French Pacific territory of New Caledonia rejects independencePublished: November 05, 2018 14:44:33

Voters in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have rejected a bid for independence. Final results showed that 56.4 per cent chose to remain part of France while 43.6...


102585. PM pledges of a stronger Navy if re-electedPublished: November 05, 2018 14:33:33

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh Navy will be made much stronger if Awami League is voted to power again. "If we can return (to power), we'll surely make...


102586. Kader Siddiqui joins OikyafrontPublished: November 05, 2018 14:07:12

Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL) of Kader Siddiqui has formally joined Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront, aiming to ensure a credible and acceptable national election in the country. KSJL president...


102587. Technology, automation to define future of road transport: SurveyPublished: November 05, 2018 13:56:14

In the face of geopolitical and economic uncertainty, technology-driven innovation will be key to meeting the challenges of tomorrow in the road transport sector, according to a global survey. The...


102588. Two more war criminals get death penaltyPublished: November 05, 2018 13:39:27

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has sentenced two people to death for committing crimes against humanity during the Liberation War in 1971. The tow convicts are Liakat Ali, former president...


102589. Oikyafront gets permission for Suhrawardy rallyPublished: November 05, 2018 13:26:57

The Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, has been granted permission to hold its planned public rally at Suhrawardy Udyan on Tuesday. "The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has given...


102590. Iran will sell oil despite US sanctions, says RouhaniPublished: November 05, 2018 12:49:22

Iran will sell its oil and break sanctions reimposed by the United States on its vital energy and banking sectors, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani told economists at a meeting broadcast...


102591. Anushka to unveil her wax figure at Madame Tussauds SingaporePublished: November 05, 2018 12:29:25

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma is unveiling her wax figure at the IIFA Awards Experience at Madame Tussauds Singapore on November 19. She is the latest addition to the International Indian...


102592. Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight misses arrival schedule at HSIAPublished: November 05, 2018 12:26:41

A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has failed to meet its arrival schedule at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Monday. BG 122 from Muscat was scheduled to arrive at...


102593. First caravan migrants reach Mexico CityPublished: November 05, 2018 12:15:11

The first migrants from a large convoy of people travelling through Mexico towards the United States have arrived in the capital, Mexico City. About 450 people, mostly men and boys,...


102594. Matin Spinning recommends 17pc cash dividendPublished: November 05, 2018 11:58:41

The board of directors of Matin Spinning Mills has recommended 17 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2018, according to an official disclosure on Monday....


102595. Suicide rate among Japanese youth hits 30-year high: SurveyPublished: November 05, 2018 11:40:28

Suicides by Japanese youth have reached a 30-year-high, the education ministry said on Monday, even as overall suicide numbers have steadily declined over the past 15 years. A total of...


102596. Fire guts fashion house at MirpurPublished: November 05, 2018 11:24:42

A fashion house was gutted in a fire at Mirpur-10 in the city on Monday morning. Fire service and Civil control room sources said the fire broke out at the...


102597. World Congress of Accountants kicks off today in SydneyPublished: November 05, 2018 11:21:07

A major international 4-day accounting conference begins in Sydney today (Monday) that will bring together more than 6,000 delegates from over 130 countries to hear world-class speakers and leaders from...


102598. Second phase of Hasina-Kamal dialogue WednesdayPublished: November 05, 2018 11:15:03

The Prime Minister will hold the second phase of small-group talks with Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikyafront on Wednesday morning over the next general election. The dialogue will be held...


102599. Export of agro-products rises 27pcPublished: November 05, 2018 11:14:33

The country's export earnings from processed agro-products crossed US$635 million in fiscal year (FY) 2017-18, thanks to the growing global demand. The amount was around 27 per cent higher than...


102600. Economic inequality on rise despite growthPublished: November 05, 2018 11:10:57

Bangladesh economy has become more 'unequal' during the recent decade, particularly between 2010 and 2016, despite the country's ongoing growth, opined economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya. Asset inequality is increasing at...