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103051. Libra Infusion's share price jumps 29pcPublished: October 30, 2018 11:06:37

Share price of Libra Infusion jumped more than 29 per cent following the news that the company recommended 20 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30,...


103052. High Court doubles Khaleda's jail term in orphanage graft casePublished: October 30, 2018 11:05:58

The High Court has scaled up the jail term to 10 years from five years for BNP chief Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. Justice M Enayetur...


103053. Elon Musk says deleted his Tesla titlesPublished: October 30, 2018 10:40:56

Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk took to Twitter on Monday, saying he deleted his Tesla titles last week to see what would happen, without giving further details....


103054. Asian stocks fragilePublished: October 30, 2018 10:22:51

Asian shares came under pressure on Tuesday with Chinese markets and the yuan falling, hurt by fresh worries about the intensifying Sino-US trade war and tracking losses in Wall Street...


103055. US sends 5200 troops to Mexico border as migrant caravan advancesPublished: October 30, 2018 10:18:44

The United States said it will send over 5,200 troops to help secure the border with Mexico, a far larger-than-expected deployment as President Donald Trump hardens his stance on immigration...


103056. Japan unemployment rate falls to 2.3pc in SeptPublished: October 30, 2018 10:12:22

Japan’s jobless rate fell in September, while the availability of jobs improved to the highest level since January 1974, government data showed on Tuesday. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell...


103057. Strong quake rattles New ZealandPublished: October 30, 2018 09:52:01

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck New Zealand’s north island on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said, a tremor felt by thousands of people although there were no immediate...


103058. Climate change may cause BD $121b losses in 45 yrs: StudyPublished: October 30, 2018 09:47:59

The country may suffer total US$ 121 billion worth of losses and damage due to climate change impacts in forty-five years- from 2005 to 2050- asses a study. "Climate change...


103059. PM to hold talks with Oikya Front on ThursdayPublished: October 30, 2018 09:46:07

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the President of Awami League, has invited Jatiya Oikya Front to join dialogue with her party at 7:00pm on Thursday at Ganabhaban. Sheikh Hasina sent...


103060. Private bank financing for farm sector below 2.0pc: StudyPublished: October 30, 2018 09:34:46

Private bank financing for the agricultural sector remained less than 2.0 per cent out of their total loans during the period between 2007 and 2017, according to a latest research....


103061. Skill shortage hampers RMG sector’s climb up the value chainPublished: October 30, 2018 09:27:25

Bangladesh's garment industry needs to move up the value chain to remain competitive in the global market, experts have said. They also underlined the need for enhancing negotiation capacity of...


103062. NBR central tax survey zone remains inactive for 16 yearsPublished: October 30, 2018 09:23:05

The government has spent a staggering Tk 320 million for more than a decade and a half for the central tax survey zone that is running without conducting any survey....


103063. Rohingya rehab project set to get approval todayPublished: October 30, 2018 09:19:20

The government is set to approve today (Tuesday) another Rohingya rehabilitation project in a hurry after approving three such emergency schemes early this month, officials said on Monday. Planning Commission...


103064. Community Bank gets BB nodPublished: October 30, 2018 09:08:09

Bangladesh Bank (BB) board of directors gave its final approval to the proposed Community Bank Limited on Monday. But it asked the officials concerned to place again three other proposals...


103065. Army Chief adorned as Colonel Commandant of Armoured CorpsPublished: October 30, 2018 00:30:00

 BOGURA, Oct 29 (BSS): Chief of Army Staff General Aziz Ahmed was adorned as the 7th Colonel Commandant of Bangladesh Armoured Corps at the Armoured Centre and School, the training...


103066. A unique CSR project to serve underprivileged peoplePublished: October 30, 2018 00:29:04

A non-profit, private hospital in a remote village of Brahmanbaria district sets an ethereal example of making a good impact on providing quality health treatment to the poor people at...


103067. The other side of democracy  Published: October 29, 2018 22:15:49

One form of opposition to strike campaigns resorted to by governments was to highlight the billions lost to the economy. So when a strike is partly supported by a key...


103068. Disciplining Dhaka roads -- a chimera?  Published: October 29, 2018 22:12:38

To speak without any veneer of reservation, the road situation in Bangladesh has gone completely haywire. The spectacle which now unfolds in the roads in Dhaka is simply crazy. It's...


103069. Need for producing safe foods  Published: October 29, 2018 22:10:48

In the context of a general apathy towards preparation, packaging and serving of foods in a safe and hygienic manner, the sixth BAPA FoodPro International Expo 2018 held in the...


103070. Post-tariff trade: Dovetailed or dead-ended?Published: October 29, 2018 21:37:27

"Unhampered trade dovetailed with peace," US Secretary Cordell Hull once said, "high tariffs, trade barriers, and unfair competition with war." Hull spoke on the heels of the 1930 Hawley-Smoot Tariffs...


103071. Rural economy: Impact of migration, remittancePublished: October 29, 2018 21:34:35

Migration has long been the attention of academics and policymakers as, at macro level, remittances play a pivotal role. The role of remittances in Bangladesh's growth and development needs no...


103072. Loan portfolio management - in a climate of rising NPLPublished: October 29, 2018 21:31:50

Loans and advances constitute the largest segment of bank's assets.  Maintaining quality portfolio of bank's loans and advances not only maximises profit but also ensures steady growth of the bank....


103073. Bangladesh emerge group champions beating NepalPublished: October 29, 2018 21:31:48

Bangladesh emerged Group A champions with all-win record to reach the semifinals of the six-nation SAFF U-15 Championship, reports UNB. They beat hosts Nepal by 2-1 goals in the last...


103074. Genocide against Rohingyas still underwayPublished: October 29, 2018 21:22:24

The fate of the unfortunate Rohingya Muslims forcefully driven out of their own country Myanmar to Bangladesh and those still living there is still uncertain. As per a United Nations'...


103075. E-commerce site on cosmetic products starts journeyPublished: October 29, 2018 21:21:36

A new e-commerce site, shop.shajgoj.com, has started its journey offering more than 9,800 cosmetic products of global brands for customers. Shajgoj Limited launched the initiative at a function organised at...


103076. Satkhira schoolgirl commits suicide to get rid of stalkingPublished: October 29, 2018 21:07:10

A schoolgirl reportedly took her own life in Baganbari area of Satkhira municipality after being unable to bear persistent stalking by a local young man. The deceased was identified as...


103077. Oikyafront welcomes PM’s decision on dialoguePublished: October 29, 2018 20:56:05

Jatiya Oikyafront on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's decision on holding talks with it over the next general election. "We called upon the Prime Minister for talks. We've come...


103078. RU publishes results for ‘E’ unitPublished: October 29, 2018 20:17:38

The results of the first-year honors admission test of Rajshahi University (RU) 'E' unit (Social Science and Law Faculties and Education and Research Institute) under the 2017-2018 academic session were...


103079. 'Accept demands within 21 days or face 96-hour transport strike'Published: October 29, 2018 20:11:33

The Bangladesh Road Transport Workers' Federation on Monday threatened to go on a 96-hour work abstention if the government does not take any effective step to meet their eight-point demand...


103080. Merkel to step down in 2021Published: October 29, 2018 18:58:11

Germany's Angela Merkel says she will step down as chancellor in 2021, following recent election setbacks, reports BBC. "I will not be seeking any political after my term ends," she...


103081. Conte likely to replace Lopetegui as Real Madrid managerPublished: October 29, 2018 18:42:29

Real Madrid are willing to give Antonio Conte a two-year deal to secure his appointment and finally replace the beleaguered Julen Lopetegui. The 5-1 humiliation to Barcelona at Camp Nou...


103082. 3.4m cases pending in BDPublished: October 29, 2018 18:41:51

More than 3.4 million cases are now pending with both the higher and lower courts across the country. Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Anisul Huq placed the statistics in...


103083. Leicester City owner Thai billionaire dies in helicopter crashPublished: October 29, 2018 18:19:08

The owner of Leicester City FC died when his helicopter crashed outside the stadium, the club has confirmed. Billionaire Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of his staff, the pilot and a...


103084. JSC, JDC exams to begin on Nov 1Published: October 29, 2018 18:13:00

This year's Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations will begin on Thursday (November 1) with the participation of 26,70,333 examinees. Students from 29,677 educational institutions will...


103085. BNP to stage demo on TuesdayPublished: October 29, 2018 18:04:48

BNP will stage demonstrations across the country on Tuesday, protesting the conviction of their party’s chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia charitable graft case. BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir...


103086. First Nairobi-New York direct flight landsPublished: October 29, 2018 18:01:09

Kenyans have celebrated on Twitter after Kenya Airways inaugural direct flight from Nairobi to New York landed. People were tracking its progress across the Atlantic Ocean through the night, says...


103087. Sri Lanka police arrest sacked minister over shootingPublished: October 29, 2018 17:50:20

Sri Lankan police arrested deposed oil minister Arjuna Ranatunga on Monday over a shooting that killed one person a day earlier. “Colombo Crime division arrested Ranatunga over the shooting incident...


103088. Former conservative joins race to replace Merkel as CDU chairPublished: October 29, 2018 17:45:52

A former parliamentary group leader of Angela Merkel’s conservative alliance wants to join the race to replace the German chancellor as chairwoman of her Christian Democrats (CDU). Conservative politicians gave...


103089. Protest against education reform turns violent in GreecePublished: October 29, 2018 17:42:00

A protest against education reform turned violent in Greece as youths clashed with police on Monday parliament’s Syntagma square in central Athens. Protesters threw stones, flares and petrol bombs at...


103090. Brazil elects firebrand Bolsonaro in major swing to the rightPublished: October 29, 2018 17:35:55

Far-right firebrand former army captain Jair Bolsonaro has won Brazil’s presidential election in convincing fashion. Bolsonaro vowed after his Sunday night win to adhere to democratic principles while holding up...


103091. India, Japan sign $75 billion currency swap agreementPublished: October 29, 2018 17:29:08

India and Japan have signed a $75 billion bilateral currency swap agreement. The deal was signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Tokyo on Monday, India said in a...


103092. Zia Orphanage Trust graft case: HC verdict on TuesdayPublished: October 29, 2018 17:23:05

The High Court will deliver its judgement on Tuesday on an appeal filed against a lower court verdict that convicted and jailed BNP chief Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage...


103093. Call to withdraw transport strike in people’s interestPublished: October 29, 2018 17:11:50

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity secretary general Mozammel Haque Chowdhury on Monday urged the transport workers to call off their strike to end public sufferings. He came up with the call...


103094. Awami League to hold dialogue with Jatiya OikyafrontPublished: October 29, 2018 17:00:02

The Awami League has announced to sit in a dialogue with Jatiya Oikyafront leaders over the next general election very soon. Party's general secretary Obaidul Quader made the announcement on...


103095. Cabinet approves RPO amendment proposalPublished: October 29, 2018 16:37:02

The cabinet has approved a proposal for amending the Representation of the People Order. The approval has opened the way for the use of electronic voting machines (EVMs) in the...


103096. Stocks rebound in volatile tradingPublished: October 29, 2018 15:32:25

Stocks rebounded on Monday, after the key index of the major bourse came down to a fresh 22-month low on Sunday while the markets faced a steep decline. DSEX, the...


103097. Shallow quake jolts south of Argentina’s UshuaiaPublished: October 29, 2018 15:24:23

A shallow earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck on Monday south of the resort town of Ushuaia in Argentina, the United States Geological Survey said. There were no immediate reports of...


103098. Mainul gets first-class privileges in jailPublished: October 29, 2018 15:21:03

The High Court has ordered the government to provide first-class privileges to Mainul Hosein, a former adviser to the military-backed caretaker government, detained in a case over defaming a journalist....


103099. Gulf markets fall mostly, Saudi edges upPublished: October 29, 2018 15:20:36

Most major Gulf markets fell on Monday, while Saudi Arabia’s stock index gained after foreigners sold a net 2.34 billion riyals ($624 million) in the Saudi stock market for the...


103100. Japan launches greenhouse gas satellitePublished: October 29, 2018 14:53:00

Japan has launched a greenhouse gas observation satellite into its planned orbit where it will collect data on carbon dioxide and other gases thought to be linked to global warming...