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104251. Wary countdown to a big earthquakePublished: October 13, 2018 21:32:57

The fast rate at which the impacts of climate change are occurring around the globe only points to the alarming turn of the phenomenon. It also underlines the unpredictability of...


104252. Growth cannot be sustainable without proper institutional developmentPublished: October 13, 2018 21:27:08

Economic growth is a cherished goal for a state, developed or developing, across the globe. In the recent past, Bangladesh has been one of the fastest growing economies in the...


104253. 22 to vie for each seat in IU admission testPublished: October 13, 2018 21:20:55

A total of 48,719 students have submitted their applications for taking part in the admission test for entry into first year honours courses at Islamic University (IU) under 2018-19 academic...


104254. Russo Brothers confirm wrapping up filming of Avengers 4Published: October 13, 2018 21:18:31

Avengers 4 has finished production, the Russo Brothers confirmed, according to a report in The Indian Express. The film was undergoing reshoots and at least a little additional photography (perhaps...


104255. We will unearth truth about Khashoggi disappearance: TrumpPublished: October 13, 2018 21:16:47

US President Donald Trump has declared that his administration will uncover the truth about what happened to Saudi citizen Jamal Khashoggi, whose possible murder at Saudi hands after disappearing in...


104256. Gunman shoots judge’s wife, son in broad daylight in IndiaPublished: October 13, 2018 21:10:04

The wife and son of an additional sessions judge were shot at in Gurgaon on Saturday afternoon, allegedly by their own gunman. The accused in the case fled the spot...


104257. Storm kills climbers on Himalayan peakPublished: October 13, 2018 21:08:31

At least seven climbers died when a violent snowstorm destroyed their camp on a Himalayan peak in western Nepal. A five-member South Korean expedition team and four Nepali guides were...


104258.  ‘A’ and ‘B’ unit admission tests of SUST heldPublished: October 13, 2018 20:53:52

The first-year honours admission test for 2018-19 academic sessions under "A" unit "B" units of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) was held on its campus on Saturday. The...


104259. B Chy wants broader alliance against domination of single partyPublished: October 13, 2018 20:30:04

Bikalpadhara chief Prof AQM Badruddozza Chowdhury has said he wants to see a broader alliance against the domination of a single party. The former president made the remarks while addressing...


104260. RAB arrests one with firearms, ammo in C’nawabganjPublished: October 13, 2018 20:28:10

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-5 arrested an alleged arms trader with a pistol, a magazine and five bullets from Tartipur Cattle market area under Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district...


104261. Three die in separate incidents in SavarPublished: October 13, 2018 20:21:41

A housewife and two young men were killed in separate incidents in Ashulia on Saturday. Police recovered the body of garment worker Tajul Islam, 28, who was killed in a...


104262. BNP leader held in SylhetPublished: October 13, 2018 19:19:42

Police arrested a local leader of Bangladesh National Party (BNP) in an explosive case from Natunbazar area at Biswanath upazila in in Sylhet on Saturday noon. The arrestee was identified...


104263. PM visits Padma bridge project sites todayPublished: October 13, 2018 19:04:58

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit the Padma Bridge construction sites today (Sunday) to witness the progress of the country’s largest infrastructure project. Sheikh Hasina will also inaugurate the construction...


104264. Met office asks maritime ports to host signal 3Published: October 13, 2018 19:02:12

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no three on Saturday as the Land depression over Gangetic-West Bengal and adjoining...


104265. RR-Imperial organises partners’ meetPublished: October 13, 2018 18:54:37

Country’s electrical manufacturing and supplying company RR-Imperial Electricals Limited organised The National Partner’s meet 2017-18 on Thursday. The event was organised at Muktijoddha hall of IDEB, according to a press...


104266. Dr Kamal forms alliance with BNPPublished: October 13, 2018 18:49:54

Jatiya Oikya Prokriya chief Dr Kamal Hossain has formed a new anti-government alliance with the BNP, leaving out Jukto Front Convener AQM Badruddozza Chowdhury in growing signs of political rifts...


104267. Stress on awareness building to reduce disaster risksPublished: October 13, 2018 18:40:17

The International Day for Disaster Reduction was observed across the country on Saturday, stressing the need for creating awareness and ensuring active participation of the people of all strata alongside...


104268. Monaco appoints Arsenal legend Henry as managerPublished: October 13, 2018 18:38:13

Monaco have appointed Arsenal legend Thierry Henry as their new manager, while Arsenal's Under-18 head coach Kwame Ampadu has been announced as part of his staff. Henry will take his...


104269. Djokovic cruises past Zverev, secures second spot in rankingsPublished: October 13, 2018 18:27:29

Novak Djokovic made a significant move in his bid to regain the World No. 1 ranking on Saturday, cruising past Alexander Zverev 6-2, 6-1 at the Rolex Shanghai Masters to...


104270. PM mourns death of Kabir Chowdhury’s motherPublished: October 13, 2018 18:15:47

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed deep shock at the death of Meher Kabir, wife of late National Professor Kabir Chowdhury.  The Prime Minister prayed for the eternal salvation...


104271. Dr Kamal, B Chy to hold separate press conferencesPublished: October 13, 2018 17:35:00

Just before the announcement of the framework of greater national unity, a rift has developed between Dr Kamal Hossain and Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury as they called for separate press conferences...


104272. Quader terms BNP terrorist partyPublished: October 13, 2018 17:31:47

Awami League General Secretary and Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said it has been proved through the verdict of the August 21 grenade attack case that...


104273. Heavy rainfall likely in 24 hoursPublished: October 13, 2018 17:05:51

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts heavy rainfall in four divisions of the country in 24 hours commencing 12:00pm on Saturday. “Under the influence of the depression over Gangetic West Bengal...


104274. Zafrullah says sorry over his remarks on army chiefPublished: October 13, 2018 16:59:34

Pro-BNP professional and Gonoshasthya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury has apologised over his 'careless' remarks on current Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed at a TV programme. "I carelessly presented wrong...


104275. Google India revenue rises 29pc in FY18Published: October 13, 2018 16:49:23

Tech giant Google saw its India revenues grow 29 per cent to about Rs 93.38 billion in 2017-18 over the previous financial year. Google India's total revenue was at Rs...


104276. Greece car crash leaves 11 deadPublished: October 13, 2018 16:41:26

Eleven people, thought to be migrants, died in Greece on Saturday when their vehicle collided head-on with a truck and burst into flames. Local police said the 11 individuals were...


104277. BNP’s black-flag procession now on Oct 21Published: October 13, 2018 16:37:05

BNP has rescheduled its Tuesday's countrywide black-flag procession for October 21 due to Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community. Besides, the party's women wing Jatiyatabadi Mohila...


104278. 43 rivers mark rise, 34 record fallsPublished: October 13, 2018 16:37:03

Water levels in 43 rivers stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rises and 34 stations recorded falls. Among the 94 monitored water level stations, eight...


104279. Trade war may ease if Xi-Trump meeting happensPublished: October 13, 2018 16:30:54

With China and the United States opening the door to a meeting next month between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump, hopes are rising for a potential easing of tensions...


104280. Police arrest five JCD men in NatorePublished: October 13, 2018 15:59:06

Police arrested five activists of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) while they were taking preparation to bring out a procession at Hafrasta area in Natore district town. The arrestees are- Afredi,...


104281. Flouting hilsa ban puts 25 fishermen in prisonPublished: October 13, 2018 15:57:49

A mobile court in Bhola on Saturday jailed 25 fishermen and fined eight others for netting hilsa from the Meghna and Tetulia rivers in the district defying a government ban....


104282. Police find customs employee dead in CtgPublished: October 13, 2018 15:57:13

The body of a Customs Department employee was recovered from near Charpara on the bank of the Karnafuli River in Chattogram city on Friday night. The deceased was identified as...


104283. Lukaku bags brace as Belgium battle past SwitzerlandPublished: October 13, 2018 15:50:44

Romelu Lukaku scored both goals in Belgium's 2-1 win over Switzerland on Friday, putting the Red Devils in the lead of its group in the UEFA Nations League. The Swiss...


104284. IMF members pledge to avoid using currencies as trade weaponPublished: October 13, 2018 15:37:15

The International Monetary Fund said on Saturday its members pledged to refrain from competitive currency devaluations and step up dialogue on trade, as escalating trade frictions and higher borrowing costs...


104285. 16 die in southeast Nigerian state oil pipeline fire: NNPCPublished: October 13, 2018 15:36:07

Sixteen people were killed after a fire broke out on an oil pipeline in the southeast of Nigeria, a spokesman for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation told media. The state...


104286. Turkey obtains recordings of Khashoggi’s purported killing: PaperPublished: October 13, 2018 15:30:50

Turkey’s investigation into the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has revealed recordings made on his Apple Watch purportedly indicating he was tortured and killed, a Turkish newspaper reported...


104287. India's retail inflation picks up in SeptemberPublished: October 13, 2018 15:16:17

India’s retail inflation rose marginally in September, nudged up by food and fuel prices, but short of the Reserve Bank of India’s 4.0 per cent medium-term target, strengthening views it...


104288. ‘Bangabandhu Corner’ at 1,980 Rajshahi educational institutionsPublished: October 13, 2018 15:08:40

‘Bangabandhu Corner’ was formally launched at all educational institutions simultaneously in Rajshahi district on Saturday. The objective is to highlight an in depth idea about the life, works and sacrifice...


104289. Disney remaking AladdinPublished: October 13, 2018 14:30:44

The street rat is back - and this time in the flesh. Disney has announced that it is planning to release a live-action adaptation next May of its animated classic...


104290. Floods kill 11 children in IndonesiaPublished: October 13, 2018 14:19:49

Flash floods killed at least 11 children at an Islamic school in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra on Friday, with rescuers searching for one missing student, authorities said. The...


104291. CSRC releases depositary receipt rules for Shanghai-London stock connectPublished: October 13, 2018 14:18:21

The CSRC has issued trial rules on depositary receipt business in the Shanghai-London stock connect programme after seeking public comment for more than a month. The rules mark an important...


104292. Murder suspect dies in inter-gang shootoutPublished: October 13, 2018 14:11:22

A murder suspect has been shot to death in Jashore town. Police say he was killed in a shootout between two groups. The incident occurred in the town’s Kazipara Begum...


104293. 29m Facebook users victims of data breach, says companyPublished: October 13, 2018 14:05:49

Cyber attackers stole data from 29 million Facebook accounts using an automated program that moved from one friend to the next, Facebook Inc announced on Friday, as the social media...


104294. Digital Security Act: Editors’ Council holds human chain tomorrowPublished: October 13, 2018 14:02:21

Editors’ Council will hold a human chain tomorrow (Monday) demanding immediate amendment to nine sections of the Digital Security Act 2018, which came into effect last week. Members of the...


104295. Earl Miller new US envoy in DhakaPublished: October 13, 2018 13:57:07

The United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations has confirmed the appointment of Earl Robert Miller as the next US Ambassador to Bangladesh. The Ambassador-designate must still be officially sworn...


104296. Age boys start puberty 'linked to mothers'Published: October 13, 2018 13:51:45

The age at which boys begin puberty is linked to when their mothers started having periods, a study suggests. Mothers who started earlier than their peers, had sons who had...


104297. India’s forex reserves down by $915.8m to $399.609bPublished: October 13, 2018 13:14:09

The foreign exchange reserves of India has declined by $915.8 million US dollar to $399.609 billion US dollar in the week to October 5 on account of a fall in...


104298. Driver dies in Bogura road crashPublished: October 13, 2018 13:00:27

A fatal head on collision of two buses in Bogura in the early hours of Saturday has killed a man and injured 15 others. The accident took place on Dhaka-Bogura...


104299. Rajshahi sees a slump in rice retail pricePublished: October 13, 2018 12:31:23

Rice price in Rajshahi’s retail markets is on a nosedive following the government’s launching of “Food Friendly Programme” to control rice price hike. Within a gap of one month, rice...


104300. Hurricane Michael death toll rises to 17Published: October 13, 2018 12:26:05

The death toll from Hurricane Michael has risen to 17 across four states of United States, including five in Virginia and eight in Florida, and the authorities expected to climb...