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103551. Migrants spend night in open near Bosnia-Croatia borderPublished: October 23, 2018 16:13:27

Several dozen migrants, including children, have spent the night out in the open near Bosnia's border with Croatia after walking for hours from a migrant centre. The migrants are camping...


103552. Goldlinks issues new digital currency for its membersPublished: October 23, 2018 15:21:40

Global gold industry blockchain alliance Goldlinks has recently issued a new digital currency for its community members. The Global Gold Token (GGT) was listed for trading on BitForex, world's largest...


103553. Imran khan seeks loans to reservice debts, investmentsPublished: October 23, 2018 15:14:34

Pakistan is seeking loans from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and friendly countries to reservice debt and shore up its economy, the country’s prime minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday....


103554. J&J makes $2.1b offer to buy out Ci:zPublished: October 23, 2018 15:01:53

US healthcare conglomerate Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it is acquiring all outstanding shares of Japanese cosmetics firm Ci:z Holdings Co Ltd that it does not already own for...


103555. Mainul Hosein lands in jailPublished: October 23, 2018 14:50:28

A Dhaka court has sent Barrister Mainul Hosein, a former adviser to the military-controlled caretaker government, to jail in a case filed over his remarks on TV defaming journalist Masuda...


103556. EU delivers addl €15m support for Rohingya refugeesPublished: October 23, 2018 14:34:12

The European Union has said it is committed to help finding a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis and delivered additional 15 million in support to assist Rohingyas in Bangladesh....


103557. China emergency crews struggling to rescue 18 trapped minersPublished: October 23, 2018 14:33:55

Emergency crews were struggling Tuesday to rescue 18 coal miners trapped underground in eastern China following a collapse inside the shaft three days earlier. Three miners were killed by falling...


103558. Decision on election-time cabinet on Oct 26: QuaderPublished: October 23, 2018 14:32:18

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the decision on the size of the election-time cabinet will be taken at a meeting on October 26. A joint...


103559. Two die in Chattogram truck accidentPublished: October 23, 2018 14:25:52

Two people were killed and another injured after a truck hit another one on Dhaka-Chottagram Highway in Barotakia area of Mirsarai upazila of the port city on early Tuesday. The...


103560. Car bomb claims lives of four in IraqPublished: October 23, 2018 14:24:28

At least four people were killed and 15 wounded in a car bomb blast in the northern Iraqi town of Qayyara on Tuesday, police and medical sources said. A vehicle...


103561. Dhaka court discharges Salim Osman from teacher assault casePublished: October 23, 2018 14:05:39

A Dhaka court has discharged Jatiya Party lawmaker AKM Salim Osman from a case filed over humiliating school teacher Shyamol Kanti Bhakta in public in Narayanganj in 2016. Chief Judicial...


103562. Cautious investors pull down China stocksPublished: October 23, 2018 13:51:45

China shares slipped on Tuesday as investor concerns about the economy and risks posed by shares pledged for loans continued to hamper sentiment. At midday, the Shanghai Composite index was...


103563. President reaches GenevaPublished: October 23, 2018 13:50:28

President Abdul Hamid has reached Geneva of Switzerland to attend Global Leaders Investment Summit and 20th Annual Session of the Homeland and Global Security Forum. An Emirates flight carrying the...


103564. SIBL inks deal with S 11 LimitedPublished: October 23, 2018 13:49:23

Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) and S 11 Limited (an IT-based service provider organization) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Head Office of the Bank recently. Under...


103565. Roman Reigns gives up WWE title due to leukaemiaPublished: October 23, 2018 13:27:12

WWE star Roman Reigns is giving up his Universal Championship title because he has leukaemia. The four-time world champion told fans on Monday he had been diagnosed with the disease...


103566. Saudi summit begins despite calls for a boycottPublished: October 23, 2018 13:25:58

Saudi Arabia's investment conference has gone ahead despite international pressure for a boycott. The Future Investment Initiative (FII) was due to feature 150 high profile speakers from 140 firms. But...


103567. S Alam Group buys sponsor portion of Padma Islami Ins sharesPublished: October 23, 2018 13:25:14

Padma Islami Life Insurance has restructured its board following the transfer of 44.78 per cent shares by its former sponsor-directors to the sister concerns of S. Alam Group, the company...


103568. Pollution, grabbling put three Khulna rivers in perilPublished: October 23, 2018 13:21:23

Three rivers - the Mayur, the Bhairab and the Rupsa - running beside the city are now under rampant human assaults due to encroachment and unchecked pollution. The dumping of...


103569. RMG exports to Japan hits record highPublished: October 23, 2018 13:21:08

Bangladeshi readymade garments have hit a record growth rate in Japanese market during January-August period of the current year, Rabab Fatima, Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan, said. She said, “Bangladesh is...


103570. Australia slaps sanctions on five Myanmar army officersPublished: October 23, 2018 13:17:21

Australia on Tuesday slapped travel and financial sanctions on five top Myanmar military officers, accused of overseeing brutal violence against Rohingya Muslims by units under their command, following similar moves...


103571. Gaibandha boiler blast kills college girlPublished: October 23, 2018 12:26:33

A female college student was killed in a boiler blast incident at Paschimpara in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha district on Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Sharmin Akhter,...


103572. Oil prices fall as Saudi Arabia pledges to play 'responsible role' in marketPublished: October 23, 2018 12:15:53

Oil prices fell on Tuesday after Saudi Arabia pledged to play a “responsible role” in energy markets, although sentiment remained nervous in the run-up to US sanctions against Iran’s crude...


103573. Trump threatens to cut Central America aid over migrant caravanPublished: October 23, 2018 12:15:50

President Donald Trump has said the US will "begin cutting off" foreign aid to Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador because of a large convoy of migrants heading north. Trump criticised...


103574. Mexico braces for 'life-threatening' Hurricane WillaPublished: October 23, 2018 11:40:52

Mexico has issued an alert for parts of its Pacific seaboard as it prepares for the "life-threatening" Hurricane Willa. Willa is expected to make landfall on Mexico's south-western coast on...


103575. Asian share markets retreatPublished: October 23, 2018 11:32:12

Asian share markets retreated on Tuesday as worries about softening Chinese growth rattled investors, following a rally that was not picked up by Wall Street overnight. Japan's Nikkei 225 index...


103576. CIA chief to Turkey as officials seek to clarify prince's role in Khashoggi deathPublished: October 23, 2018 11:10:33

CIA Director Gina Haspel was travelling to Turkey on Monday to help investigate the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, two sources familiar with the matter said, as security agencies...


103577. 5.9 magnitude quake jolts TaiwanPublished: October 23, 2018 11:07:48

An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Taiwan, the United States Geological Survey said on Tuesday, and witnesses said it set buildings shaking in the capital Taipei. There were no immediate...


103578. Woman drug trader held in BenapolePublished: October 23, 2018 10:55:08

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested a female drug trader along with 500 Yaba tablets and 14 bottle Phensidyl from Benapole Rail Station in Jashore early Tuesday. The arrestee...


103579. Three held with Yaba tablets in Dhaka cityPublished: October 23, 2018 10:52:48

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three young men along with 40,800 Yaba tablets from Mohammadpur area in Dhaka city on Monday evening. The arrestees were identified as Mohammad...


103580. Mitsubishi Heavy to inject $2b into aircraft unitPublished: October 23, 2018 10:44:21

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is set to inject 220 billion yen ($2 billion) into its aircraft unit which has struggled to deliver its first passenger plane, national broadcaster NHK reported on...


103581. Green Delta Capital reappoints MDPublished: October 23, 2018 10:42:59

Mr. Md. Rafiqul Islam has been appointed as the Managing Director and CEO of Green Delta Capital Limited for the 2nd time which was approved by Bangladesh Securities & Exchange...


103582. Motorcyclist dies in Hatirjheel road crashPublished: October 23, 2018 10:32:44

A motorcyclist was killed in a road accident in Dhaka city’s Hatijheel area on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Redwanul Kabir, 30, son of Mannan Kabir of...


103583. Facebook shuts fake, spamming accounts ahead of Brazil runoffPublished: October 23, 2018 10:28:52

Facebook Inc said it had removed 68 pages and 43 accounts associated with a Brazilian marketing group, Raposo Fernandes Associados (RFA), for violating the social media network’s misrepresentation and spam...


103584. Google Doodle celebrates poet Shamsur Rahman’s birthdayPublished: October 23, 2018 10:24:49

Search engine giant Google has created a new Doodle on its homepage celebrating the life of Bangladeshi poet, columnist and journalist Shamsur Rahman on the occasion of his 89th birth...


103585. CIA director flies to Turkey for Khashoggi probePublished: October 23, 2018 10:19:12

CIA Director Gina Haspel left US for Turkey on Monday to work on the investigation into the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, a...


103586. How the man in Khashoggi murder ran killing via SkypePublished: October 23, 2018 10:00:36

He ran social media for Saudi Arabia's crown prince. He masterminded the arrest of hundreds of his country's elite. He detained a Lebanese prime minister. And, according to two intelligence...


103587. Int'l food processing expo begins ThursdayPublished: October 23, 2018 09:58:48

A three-day international fair for promoting food processing sector will begin in the capital on Thursday, aiming to give an impetus to the country's economy. The event styled '6th BAPA...


103588. Bernicat urges BD to accelerate removing investment barriersPublished: October 23, 2018 09:55:47

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat has urged Bangladesh to further accelerate the process of removing the investment barriers like infrastructure deficit, corruption, and energy shortfall as the US companies...


103589. Sea-level rise to make 0.2m internal migrantsPublished: October 23, 2018 09:44:52

Increased soil salinity for sea-level rises is likely to make nearly 0.2 million coastal residents internally displaced in Bangladesh, a study showed. The climate-induced changes will force them to migrate...


103590. BPC in difficulty with LC opening for fuel oil importPublished: October 23, 2018 09:39:04

CHATTOGRAM: The Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is facing difficulties in importing fuel oils as the state-owned commercial banks are unwilling to open letters of credit (LCs) on grounds of incurring...


103591. Ineligible garment units getting UD facilitiesPublished: October 23, 2018 09:35:45

The apparel trade bodies have not stopped issuing utilisation declaration (UD) certificates yet to "non-compliant" and "risky" garment factories, violating government order. Last month, the state-run Department of Inspection for...


103592. Lack of able leadership worsens NPL situationPublished: October 23, 2018 09:20:03

The lack of capable leadership within banks is the main reason behind the increase in the volume of nonperforming loans (NPLs) in the country, a top official of the central...


103593. Police arrest Barrister Mainul in defamation casePublished: October 22, 2018 22:37:06

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) officials arreted Barrister Mainul Hosein on Monday night from the capital’s Uttara area under Rangpur defemation case. Mainul was detained from Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal-JSD...


103594. Handling the deficitPublished: October 22, 2018 22:04:34

Fiscal deficits aren't necessarily a bad thing provided there is a rein on them. Having done reasonably well so far Bangladesh's deficit has gone up to 19 per cent with...


103595. Question-paper leak: Breaking the vicious cycle brooks no further delay  Published: October 22, 2018 21:51:28

To a lot of knowledgeable people, it is something grotesque that defines youth activities in the present Bangladesh. There are two types of them; but it is an absurd proposition...


103596. Draft export policy  Published: October 22, 2018 21:48:56

With the formulation of a draft export policy for the years 2018-2021, the country has made its intention clear about diversifying its export basket - albeit on a limited scale....


103597. Hunan province delegates, FBCCI leaders talk tradePublished: October 22, 2018 21:31:48

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) held a discussion with the representatives of Hunan province of China at hotel in Dhaka city recently, says a statement....


103598. BOJ warns Japan banks as risk-taking hits near 30-yr highPublished: October 22, 2018 21:30:52

Risk-taking in Japan's financial sector hit a near three-decade high in the April-September, a central bank gauge showed, in a sign years of ultra-easy monetary policy may be overheating some...


103599. BCB yet to decide on Shakib's request to play UAE T20xPublished: October 22, 2018 21:22:52

Responding to all-rounder Shakib-Al Hasan's request to allow him to play in the upcoming UAE T20x tournament, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) media committee chairman Jalal Yunus has said the decision...


103600. Messi, Ronaldo won't play in Clasico for 1st time since '07Published: October 22, 2018 21:20:53

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo will not play in next weekend's Clasico, the first time neither star has featured in the game since 2007, reports Omnisport. Ronaldo's move from Real...