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105651. DSE continues declining trendPublished: September 24, 2018 12:07:12

Stocks on the Dhaka bourse on Monday witnessed a declining trend for the second consecutive session due to correction witnessed by the major sectors. On the day, losers also took...


105652. Oil prices rise as markets tighten ahead of Iran sanctionsPublished: September 24, 2018 11:51:18

Oil prices rose on Monday as US markets tightened just weeks ahead of Washington’s plan to impose new sanctions against Iran, with US bank J P Morgan warning of price...


105653. Inspahani Agro signs service agreement with BCSIRPublished: September 24, 2018 11:48:06

Ispahani Agro Limited has recently signed a service agreement on transfer of hydroponic technology with the Institute of Technology Transfer and Innovation of Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research...


105654. Turkey’s Erdogan pledges to increase safe zones in SyriaPublished: September 24, 2018 11:29:01

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey will take action east of the Euphrates river in Syria and impose secure zones as it has done in northwest Syria, the Hurriyet...


105655. Maldives opposition claims victory in presidential electionPublished: September 24, 2018 11:27:50

The candidate of a united opposition front claims he has ousted the sitting president of the Maldives. Ibrahim Mohamed Solih holds an unbeatable lead over Abdulla Yameen, with 437 of...


105656. China to issue white paper on US trade frictionsPublished: September 24, 2018 11:26:44

China’s state council will publish a white paper on the ongoing bilateral trade frictions with the United States, the official Xinhua news agency reported on Monday. The report said the...


105657. Asian shares wobble on fear of long US-China trade warPublished: September 24, 2018 11:08:25

Asia shares stumbled in holiday-thinned trading on Monday as China ramped up trade tensions by cancelling upcoming tariff talks with the United States, while oil prices jumped after top producers...


105658. Two die as bus hits bike in MaguraPublished: September 24, 2018 11:03:21

Two people were killed as a speedy bus hit their motorcycle at Magura-Kamarkhali road in the district on early Monday. The deceased have been identified as Moniruddin Talukder, 38, son...


105659. Evince Textiles goes to 'Z' category todayPublished: September 24, 2018 10:57:55

Evince Textiles Limited (ETL), an 'A' category company, will be placed in 'Z' category today (Monday) as the company has not recommended any dividend for the year ended on June...


105660. PKB rehab loan schemes hit bumpPublished: September 24, 2018 10:55:06

The Probashi Kallyan Bank (PKB) has found it difficult to provide rehabilitation loans for inbound migrant workers in the absence of a database, said officials. Even they cannot communicate with...


105661. US, China impose fresh tariffs with no trade talks in sightPublished: September 24, 2018 10:52:41

The United States and China imposed fresh tariffs on each other’s goods on Monday, as the world’s biggest economies showed no signs of backing down from an increasing bitter trade...


105662. Ctg regasified LNG supply rises as RasGas vessel docksPublished: September 24, 2018 10:42:31

RasGas's LNG-carrying vessel finally docked at Moheshkhali's floating LNG (liquefied natural gas) import terminal on Saturday after a three-day struggle due to rough sea. Re-gasified LNG (R-LNG) supply to the...


105663. NRBs urged to invest in bondsPublished: September 24, 2018 10:39:41

Sending of remittances by all Bangladeshis through formal banking channels can help jack the country's foreign exchange reserve up. Besides, non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) can get better yields by making their...


105664. 10-man Barca drop first points of seasonPublished: September 24, 2018 10:36:53

Barcelona’s 100 per cent winning start to the season came to a halt on Sunday when they were held to a 2-2 La Liga draw by Girona on Sunday, having...


105665. Govt drops Barapukuria coal import plan due to high costPublished: September 24, 2018 10:11:51

The government has abandoned the contingency coal import plan lingering the northern region's grapple with power woes. Higher import costs and restart of coal extraction from the Barapukuria underground coalmine...


105666. 'Economic expansion requires focus on capital market'Published: September 24, 2018 09:50:46

Capital market should be the key funding source for Bangladesh's future economic expansion instead of banks and financial institutions, experts said. Such shift is also necessary to attain sustainable development...


105667. Non-compliant RMG units to face the musicPublished: September 24, 2018 09:39:06

The government has instructed the apparel sector trade-bodies - BGMEA and BKMEA - to stop providing the required services to some 219 'non-compliant' factories for exporting ready-made garment (RMG) products,...


105668. Waning grant flow impacting budget financingPublished: September 24, 2018 09:31:37

The availability of foreign grant has been declining over the past few years, putting the government's budget financing under pressure. Development partners now view that Bangladesh's gross national income (GNI)...


105669. Bangladesh U-16 girls beat Vietnam in AFC qualifiersPublished: September 23, 2018 22:08:23

Hosts Bangladesh emerged as unbeaten Group F champions with a 2-0 victory against Vietnam at the end of the first round of the AFC U-16 Women’s Championship qualifiers on Sunday....


105670. Iran ready to confront US, says RouhaniPublished: September 23, 2018 21:55:58

President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday Iran was ready to confront the United States and its Gulf Arab allies, a day after an attack on an Iranian military parade killed...


105671. China destroys over 140,000 illegal guns, explosivesPublished: September 23, 2018 21:54:48

Chinese police have solved more than 33,000 cases involving guns and explosives since a campaign against such crimes was staged across the country in February, reports Xinhua. Over 140,000 illegal...


105672. SDG implementation: Financing and development cooperationPublished: September 23, 2018 21:45:50

Bangladesh has become a frontrunner in implementing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by setting an example of the best practice in mainstreaming global goals and targets into the national plan. It...


105673. DNCC Panel Mayor Osman Gani laid to restPublished: September 23, 2018 21:40:45

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Panel Mayor Osman Gani, who died in a Singapore hospital on Saturday morning, was laid to eternal rest in Dhaka on Sunday evening. He was...


105674. Rules that come back to bitePublished: September 23, 2018 21:28:43

The stickiest point in the Brexit disorder is without doubt the 'hard border' that the European Union (EU) bureaucrats are insisting on, leading to 'imploring' by Theresa May not to...


105675. IUB organises International English Debate TournamentPublished: September 23, 2018 21:27:50

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) organised a 3-day long International English Debate Tournament titled `IUB Ascension 2018’ from September 20- 22, 2018 at university’s own campus in Bashundhara, Dhaka. The university...


105676. Bangladesh set target of 250Published: September 23, 2018 21:23:10

Bangladesh scored 249 runs for the loss of 7 wickets in stipulated 50 overs in their Super Four encounter against Afghanistan at Abu Dhabi on Sunday in Unimoni Asia Cup...


105677. Trump wavers between controversy and initiativePublished: September 23, 2018 21:20:19

Analysts are suggesting that recent controversies generated about Trump and his Administration will cast a long shadow on the coming mid-term election paradigm. Attention has been drawn in the past...


105678. Downward trend in budget executionPublished: September 23, 2018 21:15:52

The government's penchant for making the national budget from bigger to even bigger every financial year is quite evident. Big budgets do have certain demonstrative effect, but failure to execute...


105679. When it is more than remittance earningPublished: September 23, 2018 21:11:17

There exists a mixed picture as far as sending of female workers to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is concerned. Both outflow and inflow of these workers have been going...


105680. Support for the meritorious but disadvantagedPublished: September 23, 2018 20:59:34

A rickshaw-puller draws to a halt at a road crossing. On the opposite side of the road a Dhaka University bus also stops right at that moment. A girl student...


105681. 14-party alliance meeting MondayPublished: September 23, 2018 20:40:38

A meeting of 14-party alliance will be held at Priyanka Community Centre at Dhanmondi in the city on Monday. Spokesperson of the alliance and AL Presidium Member Mohammed Nasim requested...


105682. Govt bans hilsa fishing for 22 days from Oct 7Published: September 23, 2018 20:37:19

The government has imposed a 22-day ban on catching, selling and transporting hilsa in a 7,000-km breeding ground to ensure the safe spawning of this popular fish during its peak...


105683. Three die in Kishoreganj road crashPublished: September 23, 2018 20:19:44

Three people, including a child, died in a road accident in Kishoreganj district on Sunday. The accident took place when a bus crashed into a motorcycle on Kishoreganj-Mymensingh Highway at...


105684. Bangladesh 126/5 after 30 oversPublished: September 23, 2018 19:47:48

Bangladesh scored 126 runs for the loss of 5 wickets after 30 overs in their Super Four encounter against Afghanistan at Abu Dhabi on Sunday in Unimoni Asia Cup 2018....


105685. Rail link with five districts resumes after 26 hrsPublished: September 23, 2018 19:35:38

The rail communications of five districts with other parts of the country resumed after 26 hours of suspension on Sunday afternoon. The rail communications were suspended on Saturday morning as...


105686. Feature writers' conference heldPublished: September 23, 2018 19:30:19

A day-long conference of young feature writers was held recently at Dhanmondi area in Dhaka with the slogan ‘Lekhar Golpo, Golper Lekha’ (story of writing, writing for story). Around 60...


105687. 300,000 job vacancies in 28 hi-tech parks by next three yearsPublished: September 23, 2018 19:23:38

Over 300,000 youths both males and females will get jobs within next three years in 28 hi-tech parks being constructed outside Dhaka. State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid...


105688. People do not want political unrest before election: QaderPublished: September 23, 2018 18:30:43

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the people of the country do not want any movement before the national election, according to UNB. "Ten years have passed...


105689. Doob to compete in 91st OscarPublished: September 23, 2018 18:26:41

Doob (No Bed of Roses), directed by Mostofa Sarwar Farooki, will compete in the foreign movie category of the 91st Academy Awards, also known as the Oscars. Chairman of Bangladesh...


105690. BCB selector Nannu’s house robbedPublished: September 23, 2018 18:07:58

The house of Minhajul Abedin Nannu, former national cricket team player and chief selector of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), has been robbed. Nannu was in the United Arab Emirates for...


105691. President goes to Kishoreganj Monday on five-day visitPublished: September 23, 2018 17:59:15

President M Abdul Hamid will visit his home district Kishoreganj on September 24-28 to attend several programmes at Austagram, Itna and Mithamain upazilas. “The President will leave for Kishoreganj on...


105692. Bangladesh win nail-biter against Afghanistan in Asia CupPublished: September 23, 2018 17:56:33

Bangladesh have put another horror show by the vaunted middle-order behind them to edge out Afghanistan in a thriller and stay in the hunt for their first Asia Cup glory....


105693. Writ seeks investigation on 4,000 ‘fictitious cases’Published: September 23, 2018 17:51:20

Three pro-BNP lawyers have filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking directives to form an independent committee to probe the authenticity of around 4,000 'fictitious cases'. The cases...


105694. Admission process of 7 DU-affiliated colleges to begin TuesdayPublished: September 23, 2018 17:50:35

The seven colleges affiliated with Dhaka University will begin application process for undergraduate admission for the 2018-19 academic year on Tuesday. DU Vice Chancellor Md Akhtaruzzaman will launch the admission...


105695. Govt appoints new DCs in 10 districtsPublished: September 23, 2018 17:48:09

The government has appointed new deputy commissioners (DC) in 10 districts. The Public Administration Ministry issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday. As per the notification, Deputy Secretary...


105696. PM leaves London for New YorkPublished: September 23, 2018 17:31:55

After a two-day stopover, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina left London for New Yorkon Sunday morning to join the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A British Airways...


105697. Spain saves over 440 migrants from Mediterranean SeaPublished: September 23, 2018 17:08:05

Spain's maritime rescue service says it has saved over 440 migrants attempting the perilous crossing of the Mediterranean Sea from North Africa. The service says it pulled 447 people from...


105698. DMP files 8,385 cases for traffic rules violationPublished: September 23, 2018 16:58:10

Traffic division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) in their simultaneous drives on the city streets of Dhaka on Saturday filed 8,385 cases against different modes of vehicles for traffic...


105699. ‘Addict’ son hacks mother dead in KushtiaPublished: September 23, 2018 16:37:15

A woman was hacked to death allegedly by her 'drug addict' son in Kushtia’s Angdia village of Daulatpur upazila on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Banera Khatun, 45,...


105700. ‘Bangladesh economy performing well’Published: September 23, 2018 16:31:37

Expecting another decade of vibrant economic activities, Finance Minister AMA Muhith today (Sunday) said Bangladesh’s economy has been performing well for the last 10 years. “We have managed our economy...