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106201. Palestinian life stifled by occupationPublished: September 16, 2018 20:57:43

Twenty-five years ago, on  September 03, 1993, I sat on the White House lawn to witness the landmark signing of the Oslo agreement between Israel and the Palestine Liberation Organisation...


106202. Malaysia renegotiating relations with China and neighboursPublished: September 16, 2018 20:48:29

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohammad, consistent with his pre-election pledge, has initiated a review of his country's foreign relations with neighbours. This includes analysis and evaluation of the existing matrix...


106203. MPO enlistment issue to be finalised by next monthPublished: September 16, 2018 20:39:19

The issue of MPO enlistment of private educational institutions will be finalised by next month. Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid said this while replying to a supplementary question from AKM...


106204. Next election to be competitive without BNP: QuaderPublished: September 16, 2018 20:37:09

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the next general election will be a competitive one even if BNP does not join it. The road transport and bridges minister...


106205. Indefinite bus strike begins in Gaibandha, RangpurPublished: September 16, 2018 20:26:22

Bus workers went on an indefinite strike on all the routes of Rangpur and Gaibandha districts on Sunday, demanding a change in the draft road transport law. Gaibandha District Motor...


106206. Customs officials seize 6kg gold at Ctg AirportPublished: September 16, 2018 20:21:09

Customs officials in a drive seized gold bars weighing 6kg from Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Sunday. Rawshan Ara, senior executive of Regent Airways, said a flight of...


106207. Two missing brothers found deadPublished: September 16, 2018 19:30:07

Two brothers, who were reported ‘missing’ since Saturday evening, were found dead in separate upazilas in Jashore. The victims were identified as Farooq Hossain, 50, and Azizul Islam, 45, reports...


106208. Bomb squad search car in Paris, no threat foundPublished: September 16, 2018 19:16:18

French police closed off part of the Champs Elysees boulevard in Paris on Sunday as bomb disposal officers used a sniffer dog and robot to investigate a suspect vehicle, before...


106209. Illegally imported medicines seized at Shahjalal AirportPublished: September 16, 2018 18:35:10

Customs Intelligence officials on Sunday seized a consignment of illegally imported medicines worth Tk 10 million at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) Director General Dr...


106210. Experts for adopting int’l protocol on intellectual propertyPublished: September 16, 2018 18:27:37

Experts at a programme on Sunday stressed increasing awareness about the intellectual property (IP) and asked for government step in adopting the Madrid Protocol for flourishing of country's business worldwide....


106211. DU prepares to hold DUCSU election in MarchPublished: September 16, 2018 18:24:19

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman has said the university is taking preparation to hold the election of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) in March 2019. “The DU administration is...


106212. Uber Intercity now also available in NarayanganjPublished: September 16, 2018 18:10:34

People can now make round trips as well as one way visit to Gazipur, Savar and Narayanganj from Dhaka metropolitan area using Uber Intercity. With Uber Intercity one can keep...


106213. HC issues order to stop Meghna, Menikhali river grabPublished: September 16, 2018 17:51:33

The High Court has issued an order to stop the construction work on the Meghna and Menikhali rivers in Narayanganj. Justice Sheikh Hassan Arif and Justice Ahmed Sohel issued the...


106214. 'RMG workers will accept Tk 8,000 minimum wage'Published: September 16, 2018 17:49:06

State Minister for Labour Mujibul Haque believes that most workers of readymade garment factories will accept the announcement of the Tk 8,000 minimum wage. “I believe that, aside from a...


106215. Tofail terms B Chy, Kamal-led alliance’s demands unacceptablePublished: September 16, 2018 17:48:09

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday said the demands put forward by Dr Badruddoza Chowdhury and Dr Kamal Hossain-led 'greater national unity' are not acceptable. The minister came up with...


106216. Amir Khasru to face ACC grillingPublished: September 16, 2018 17:44:54

BNP leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury will have to face Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) questioning over his alleged graft charge as the High Court on Sunday summarily rejected his plea challenging...


106217. PM fretting over Fakhrul’s UN visit: BNPPublished: September 16, 2018 17:32:17

BNP senior leader Khandakar Mosharraf Hossain has alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is making various remarks about their party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's visit to the United...


106218. Deadly typhoon batters China after killing 36 in Philippines  Published: September 16, 2018 17:10:53

Typhoon Mangkhut is lashing China's most populous province, bringing winds of up to 100 mph (162 kph). Guangdong is on its highest alert for the storm, which swept in from...


106219. Europe mulls ‘special’ company to avoid Trump’s Iran sanctionsPublished: September 16, 2018 17:07:47

Leaders from France, the UK and Germany, with the support of the European Union, are planning to set up a ‘special purpose’ financial company in a bid to avoid US...


106220. People should remember Tamim's outstanding bravery: MashrafePublished: September 16, 2018 16:53:55

Bangladesh’s ODI cricket team captain Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has said people should remember the outstanding bravery and performance of Tamim Iqbal, who surprised fans by returning to the crease in...


106221. NSI agents seize 13kg gold ornaments at Dhaka airportPublished: September 16, 2018 16:50:43

The members of National Security Agency (NSI) arrested a man and seized 13 kilograms of gold ornaments worth around Tk 65 million from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. On a tip-off,...


106222. Cops detain man for stabbing wife to deathPublished: September 16, 2018 16:33:55

Police detained a man for allegedly stabbing his wife to death over a family feud in Purilia village of Natore’s Gurudaspur upazila on Saturday night. The arrestee Rony Sardar of...


106223. Australia to start powerful public inquiry into aged-care sectorPublished: September 16, 2018 16:16:42

Australia will begin a public inquiry, or Royal Commission, into the country’s aged-care sector as a spike in cases of elderly abuse creates a “disturbing trend”, Prime Minister Scott Morrison...


106224. London mayor calls for second referendum on BrexitPublished: September 16, 2018 16:00:52

London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for another referendum on Britain’s European Union membership, saying the prime minister’s handling of Brexit negotiations had become “mired in confusion and deadlock” and...


106225. India finance minister says govt confident of meeting fiscal deficit targetPublished: September 16, 2018 15:42:54

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Saturday that the government is confident of meeting its fiscal deficit target of 3.3 per cent of gross domestic product in the current fiscal...


106226. No major issues in Khaleda's medical report: BSMMU directorPublished: September 16, 2018 15:42:14

The medical board formed by the government to check up on the health of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has not found any ‘pressing concerns’, says Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University...


106227. Selling spree pulls down DSE, CSEPublished: September 16, 2018 15:34:15

Stocks witnessed yet another losing session on Sunday, extending their losing streak for the third day in a row, as investors went on late hour selling spree. Market operators said...


106228. Drug suspect dies in Jashore ‘shootout’Published: September 16, 2018 14:53:01

A suspected drug pedlar was killed in a reported gunfight between two groups of drug traders at Samta village in Sharsha upazila of Jashore early Sunday. The deceased was identified...


106229. US arrests ‘serial killer’ border agent for four murdersPublished: September 16, 2018 14:45:28

A US Border Patrol agent has been arrested in the state of Texas on suspicion of killing four women. Officers began looking for Juan David Ortiz in the city of...


106230. BNP doubtful about Khaleda's proper treatmentPublished: September 16, 2018 14:17:05

BNP has expressed doubts over the proper treatment of its Chairperson Khaleda Zia under the current medical board formed with 'pro-ruling party doctors'. "We're unhappy with the medical board. We...


106231. Govt working on strong road network to boost economy: PMPublished: September 16, 2018 14:10:16

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government is building a strong road network across the country to advance the country economically and reduce poverty fast. Sheikh Hasina said this...


106232. Trump to announce new China tariffs soonPublished: September 16, 2018 14:07:24

US President Donald Trump is likely to announce new tariffs on about $200 billion worth of Chinese imports as early as Monday, a senior administration official told Reuters on Saturday....


106233. China tells Taiwan to stop spying, sabotage activities immediatelyPublished: September 16, 2018 13:58:16

China on Sunday accused Taiwan’s spy agencies of stepping up efforts to steal intelligence with the aim of “infiltration” and “sabotage”, and warned the island against further damaging already strained...


106234. Event on 'Engaging CSOs in Advancing the SDGs' begins in Tokyo on Sept 26Published: September 16, 2018 13:57:20

A three-day long knowledge-sharing event on 'Engaging CSOs in Advancing the SDGs'  begins in Tokyo on September 26, according to ADBI. The main objective of the forum is to discuss...


106235. Man dies in Natore road mishapPublished: September 16, 2018 13:55:34

A young man was killed and seven others injured in a head-on collision between two buses at sadar upazila road in Natore on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as...


106236. NASA launches laser satellite ICESat-2 to measure ice lossPublished: September 16, 2018 13:38:46

NASA has launched a laser satellite to track the loss of ice sheets and glaciers across the world as the climate warms. The ICESat-2 was sent into orbit by a...


106237. SIBL, HATIL Complex ink MoUPublished: September 16, 2018 13:35:53

Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) and HATIL Complex Limited have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Head Office of the Bank recently. In presence of the Managing Director...


106238. BMW eyes more deals for electric vehicle batteryPublished: September 16, 2018 13:30:33

German luxury vehicle maker BMW AG plans more deals with mining companies to secure electric vehicle battery materials, and is open to forming alliances to share the costs of developing...


106239. Urban pollution costs BD $6.5 billion every year: WB reportPublished: September 16, 2018 13:27:46

Bangladesh loses about $6.5 billion due to pollution and environmental degradation in urban areas every year, according to a World Bank report. This amount is equivalent to 3.4 per cent...


106240. BRAC Bank organises football tournamentPublished: September 16, 2018 13:25:43

BRAC Bank Limited organised an inter territory football tournament for its SME Banking Division. Six territory teams of Dhaka Region of Small Business took part in the tournament. Elephant Road...


106241. Movie star disappears in ChinaPublished: September 16, 2018 13:09:04

Fan Bingbing, an A-list Chinese movie star who has appeared in the “X-Men” and “Iron Man” film franchises, has more than 62 million followers online in China and fronted campaigns...


106242. Coal India seeks ‘coal export policy’Published: September 16, 2018 13:07:30

Coal India Limited (CIL), the country’s state-run coal mining company, wants a policy on coal exports before it could finalise commercial contracts for exporting the dry fuel, official said. The CIL...


106243. IU VC leaves for Brunei to attend UNISSA convocationPublished: September 16, 2018 12:45:53

Professor Dr M Harun-Ur-Rashid Askari, the vice-chancellor of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia, left Dhaka for Brunei on Saturday over a three-day visit. The vice-chancellor will participate in the 8th...


106244. Kenya islanders build recycled plastic boatPublished: September 16, 2018 12:30:03

Kenyan islanders have built a boat made entirely of recycled plastic collected during clean-ups of the ocean to highlight the growing menace of plastic waste that ends up in the...


106245. Wall Street posts weekly gainsPublished: September 16, 2018 12:28:21

Wall Street advanced in the week ending Sept. 14 as investors digested a batch of economic data amid trade concerns. All three major indices reported positive results, with the Dow,...


106246. Police detain former Shibir leader in JashorePublished: September 16, 2018 12:11:16

Police arrested the former president of Chowgachha upazila unit Islami Chhatra Shibir, a student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, from Niyamatpur village in Jashore early Sunday on charges of plotting sabotage....


106247. Nigeria minister resigns over forged certificatePublished: September 16, 2018 12:09:36

Nigeria's finance minister has resigned over allegations she used a forged certificate to avoid the country's mandatory one-year youth service scheme. Kemi Adeosun, who lived in the UK until she...


106248. Pope expels Chilean priest accused of child abusePublished: September 16, 2018 12:01:25

Pope Francis expelled a Chilean priest under investigation in a case involving the sexual abuse of children, according to a report by local media on Saturday, amid a growing global...


106249. Flood waters rise as Florence dumps 'epic' rain on CarolinasPublished: September 16, 2018 11:44:02

Tropical Storm Florence dumped “epic” amounts of rain on North and South Carolina as it trudged inland on Saturday, knocking out power and causing at least eight deaths as flood...


106250. Stocks open week on upbeat notePublished: September 16, 2018 11:43:24

The prices of most of the stocks on bourses witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading Sunday as some investors are showing buying spree on sector specific stocks. Following...