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104551. President stresses low-cost legal servicesPublished: October 09, 2018 19:36:23

President M Abdul Hamid on Tuesday asked lawyers and others concerned to ensure that the general people can get their legal support easily at low cost. “Consider the financial condition...


104552. Duterte told Cabinet he doesn't have cancerPublished: October 09, 2018 19:22:20

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told his Cabinet that medical tests show he doesn't have cancer, though he won't release a detailed public report on his health, officials said Tuesday. Interior...


104553. Death toll in Indonesia earthquake goes past 2,000Published: October 09, 2018 19:04:52

Health workers in Indonesia are struggling to care for tens of thousands of people displaced by an earthquake and tsunami, with a lack of shelter and clean water among major...


104554. World Mental Health Day WednesdayPublished: October 09, 2018 18:38:21

The World Mental Health Day will be observed in the country as elsewhere across the globe on Wednesday, aiming to raise awareness about the mental health issues and mobilising efforts...


104555. Woman to die for killing husband in B’bariaPublished: October 09, 2018 18:28:10

A Brahmanbaria court on Tuesday sentenced a woman and three others to death for killing her husband over extramarital affair in 2009. The convicts are Kohinur Begum, Doha alias Duissa,...


104556. White tiger kills zookeeper in JapanPublished: October 09, 2018 18:25:23

A rare white tiger has mauled a zookeeper to death in its enclosure at a zoo in Japan, officials say. Akira Furusho, 40, was found bleeding from the neck in...


104557. Ensure Digital Security Act in line with human rights lawPublished: October 09, 2018 18:22:23

UN Human Rights body has called on Bangladesh to urgently revise the Digital Security Act and ensure that it is in line with international human rights law. The rights body...


104558. Woman, three accomplices to walk gallows for killing husbandPublished: October 09, 2018 18:12:38

A woman and her three accomplices have got death penalty in a case filed over the murder of her husband in Nabinagar Upazila of Brahmanbaria district. Brahmanbaria Additional District and...


104559. Two die as sunshade collapses in KhulnaPublished: October 09, 2018 18:02:20

Two siblings died in sunshade collapse of an under-construction building in Deana Uttarpara area under Daulatpur police station in Khulna district on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Md...


104560. No security threat over Aug 21 grenade attack verdict: DMPPublished: October 09, 2018 17:45:42

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman Mia  on Tuesday said there is no security threat in the cases regarding August 21, 2004 grenade attack. “The verdict in the August...


104561. Inflation rate drops slightly in SeptemberPublished: October 09, 2018 17:41:24

The point-to-point inflation rate in September dropped to 5.43 per cent compared to that of 5.48 per cent in the previous month, official data showed. Bangladesh Bureau of Statistic (BBS)...


104562. DSE, CSE edge higher for second dayPublished: October 09, 2018 17:29:40

Stocks ended marginally higher on Tuesday, extending the gaining streak for the second day in a row as some investors continued their buying appetite on sector-wise sectors. Brokers said a...


104563. ECNEC approves 20 development projectsPublished: October 09, 2018 16:51:46

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved 20 development projects involving Tk 325.25 billion. The approval was given at the 146th ECNEC meeting of the...


104564. Worldwide Hotels on track for global expansionPublished: October 09, 2018 16:35:48

Singapore's largest homegrown tourist class hotel group Worldwide Hotels is rapidly expanding overseas with its recent acquisition of over eight properties around the Asia pacific. The group owns and manages...


104565. 'Rumour detection to start activities this month'Published: October 09, 2018 16:31:17

The social media rumour detection and monitoring cell will start its activities within this month, said State Minister for Information Tarana Halim. She informed that the government has formed a...


104566. Around 34 pc of banks’ CSR funds go to educationPublished: October 09, 2018 16:16:40

Around 34 per cent of the corporate social responsibility (CSR) funds of the country’s commercial banks were spent on education in the past fiscal year. Central bank statistics, released on...


104567. Similarities could alter customer reactions to service failure: StudyPublished: October 09, 2018 15:35:41

Similarities could alter customers' reactions to service failure, irrespective of whether it is any name, hometown or personal characteristic, a study finds. It has significant implications for consumers' feedback about...


104568. CU teacher Maidul gets six-month bailPublished: October 09, 2018 14:54:51

The High Court has granted six-month bail to Maidul Islam, an ssistant professor of Chittagong University (CU), in a case filed for making 'derogatory remarks' about Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...


104569. Southeast Asian stocks fall in dull tradingPublished: October 09, 2018 14:38:06

Southeast Asian stock markets were subdued on Tuesday, tracking weakness in broader Asia as China allowed its currency to slip past a psychological bulwark amid sharp losses in domestic share...


104570. Google goes global with 10 events for new Pixel phonesPublished: October 09, 2018 14:36:07

Alphabet Inc’s Google will unveil the third edition of its Pixel smartphone at 10 media events across the world on Tuesday, a hint that it is prepared to expand geographic...


104571. Bangladesh ‘least committed’ to cut rich-poor gap: OxfamPublished: October 09, 2018 14:15:36

Bangladesh is one of the least committed countries in the world to reduce the growing income disparity, according to a report released by Oxfam International on Tuesday. The country ranked...


104572. IMF forecasts 7.1pc growth for BD in 2019Published: October 09, 2018 13:57:57

The growth domestic product (GDP) of Bangladesh is expected to grow by 7.1 per cent in 2019, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Economic growth may accelerate 7.0 per...


104573. Foot Overbridges: Accessibility remains a sticking pointPublished: October 09, 2018 13:48:10

Patients, the physically-challenged, women, the elderly and children often fail to avail themselves of overbridges to cross roads as they severely run out of energy while climbing them up, some...


104574. UK announces $22.25m fund for RohingyasPublished: October 09, 2018 13:42:17

The United Kingdom has announced a new contribution of $22.25 million US dollar to help meet the immediate food and nutrition needs of Rohingya refugees living in Cox's Bazar. The...


104575. Explosion at Ukraine ammo depot prompts evacuationsPublished: October 09, 2018 13:38:26

Around 10,000 people were evacuated after a fire and explosions hit a defence ministry ammunition depot 176 kms (109 miles) east of the Ukrainian capital Kiev early on Tuesday morning,...


104576. Naogaon road crash kills threePublished: October 09, 2018 13:22:17

Three people were killed when a truck rammed their motorbike on Mohadebpur-Patnitola road in Patnitola upazila headquarters in Naogaon on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Abdus Salam, 45, son...


104577. Mercantile Bank holds training coursePublished: October 09, 2018 12:56:54

Mercantile Bank Training Institute recently organised a day-long training course titled “Conceptual Outline on Money Laundering Prevention Tools & Techniques”. A total of 51 officers from different branches of the...


104578. Turkey detains 90 over suspected links to Kurdish militantsPublished: October 09, 2018 12:55:37

Turkish authorities detained 90 people on Tuesday over suspected links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group, the Interior Ministry said. The operation across eight provinces was carried...


104579. Union Bank inaugurates Dinajpur BranchPublished: October 09, 2018 12:49:58

Omar Farooque, Managing Director of Union Bank Limited inaugurated the Dinajpur Branch as the chief guest on Monday. Hasan Iqbal, Deputy Managing Director and Suzaur Rob Chowdhury, President, Dinajpur Chamber of...


104580. Not yet approached by Pakistan for bailout: IMFPublished: October 09, 2018 12:42:33

Pakistan has not yet formally approached the International Monetary Fund for financial assistance, but if bailout talks get underway this week, the goal will be to help Pakistan reach its...


104581. 13 get jail terms for violating hilsa fishing banPublished: October 09, 2018 12:40:14

A total of thirteen fishermen were sentenced to 15-day jail term each in Naria upazila early Tuesday for catching hilsa from the Padma River defying a government ban. A team...


104582. Venezuela's annual inflation hits 488,865 pc in SeptPublished: October 09, 2018 12:29:26

Venezuelan consumer prices rose 488,865 per cent in the 12 months ending in September as the country’s hyperinflation continues to accelerate amid a broader economic collapse. Daily inflation is now...


104583. BIBM seminar WednesdayPublished: October 09, 2018 12:24:07

Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management will hold a research workshop on “Money Laundering Vulnerabilities in New Payment Systems: Bangladesh Context” at the BIBM Auditorium on October 10 at 10.00 a.m....


104584. EU nations divided on 2030 CO2 curbs for cars, vansPublished: October 09, 2018 12:18:16

European Union environment ministers will seek a compromise on Tuesday over how tough to be on curbing carbon dioxide emissions from cars and vans, with Germany warning too tough targets...


104585. BMBA seminar on primary mkt ThursdayPublished: October 09, 2018 12:16:25

Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) will hold a seminar to make retail investors aware on primary market on Thursday to celebrate World Investors Week (WIW)-2018 jointly with the investors of...


104586. Three new Appellate Division judges take oathPublished: October 09, 2018 12:10:44

Three judges, who were appointed to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday, have been sworn in. Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain administered the oath at the Supreme...


104587. Jamuna Bank holds RMC meetingPublished: October 09, 2018 12:07:04

The 20th meeting of Risk Management Committee (RMC) of the Board of Directors of Jamuna Bank Limited was held at Gulshan Avenue, Dhaka. The meeting was presided over by Md....


104588. Microsoft's $7.5b GitHub deal set for EU approvalPublished: October 09, 2018 11:56:31

US software giant Microsoft is set to win unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $7.5 billion purchase of privately held coding website GitHub, two people familiar with the matter said...


104589. India hopes for US sanctions waiver after cutting Iran oil importsPublished: October 09, 2018 11:50:18

India hopes to secure a waiver from US sanctions on Iran before they take effect on November 4, as it had significantly cut Iranian oil imports before the deadline, officials...


104590. BB issues revised risk mgt guidelines for banksPublished: October 09, 2018 11:49:50

The central bank has issued revised risk management guidelines for banks to ensure a sound risk management culture in the country's banking sector. "The modification of the prudential regulations is...


104591. Generation Next Fashions recommends 10pc dividendPublished: October 09, 2018 11:40:57

The board of directors of Generation Next Fashions Ltd has recommended 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2018. The final approval of dividend will...


104592. Stocks tick up on optimismPublished: October 09, 2018 11:37:57

The prices of most of the shares saw upward trend in early hour of trading Tuesday as investors continued their buying appetite on sector specific large-cap stocks. Following the previous...


104593. Conducive environ a far cry: Jt UN assessmentPublished: October 09, 2018 11:21:14

Conducive environment for Rohingya repatriation in Myanmar's Rakhine state still remains a far cry, a joint assessment report said. Many communities, especially the Muslims are not allowed to move freely...


104594. Oil prices rise on signs that Iranian crude exports fall furtherPublished: October 09, 2018 11:19:21

Oil prices rose on Tuesday as more evidence emerged that crude exports from Iran, OPEC’s third-largest producer, are declining in the run-up to the re-imposition of US sanctions and as...


104595. Protests erupt in Venezuela over jailed lawmaker's deathPublished: October 09, 2018 11:16:23

Protesters in Venezuela have accused the government of murdering a jailed opposition lawmaker, who the authorities say killed himself. Crowds were calling for justice at a rally outside the Sebin...


104596. Google+ shutting down after data breachPublished: October 09, 2018 11:15:21

Alphabet’s Google will shut down the consumer version of its failed social network Google+ and tighten its data sharing policies after announcing that private profile data of at least 0.5...


104597. Truck strike leads to price hikePublished: October 09, 2018 11:11:52

The indefinite strike enforced by truck owners and workers continued to disrupt goods transportation throughout the country. It has resulted in a hike in the prices of some commodities. The...


104598. Asia stocks at 17-month low as China lets yuan slipPublished: October 09, 2018 11:03:40

Asian shares hit 17-month lows on Tuesday as China allowed its currency to slip past a psychological bulwark amid sharp losses in domestic share markets, a shift that pressured other...


104599. #MeToo hits Indian media, entertainment industryPublished: October 09, 2018 10:53:04

India's #MeToo movement arrived in a cascade of allegations as women took to Twitter to call out comedians, journalists, authors, actors and filmmakers - in the process, they have sparked...


104600. IMF cuts global growth forecasts on trade policy tensionsPublished: October 09, 2018 10:36:19

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global economic growth forecasts for 2018 and 2019, saying that trade policy tensions and the imposition of import tariffs were taking a...