Loading...

107101. Stocks witness another downbeat sessionPublished: September 04, 2018 15:45:32

Stocks witnessed yet another downbeat session on Tuesday, extending the losing streak for the fourth straight session, as investors continued their selling binge. Analysts said the market extended losses as...


107102. Customs seizes medicine worth Tk 16m at HSIAPublished: September 04, 2018 15:36:00

The members of customs intelligence have seized a huge quantity of restricted and illegally imported medicine from a Hajj flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka. The medicine,...


107103. PM's popularity marks significant rise: SurveyPublished: September 04, 2018 15:32:56

The popularity of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has marked a significant rise as around 66 per cent countrymen have lent out their support for the Bangladesh premier, alongside the Awami...


107104. Activist dies in AL factional clashPublished: September 04, 2018 15:18:08

An Awami League activist was killed in a clash between two factions of the party over supremacy issues in Saltha upazila of Faridpur on Monday night. The deceased was identified...


107105. Oil prices rise as Gulf of Mexico rigs evacuatedPublished: September 04, 2018 15:09:12

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, with US crude breaking through $70 a barrel, after the evacuation of two Gulf of Mexico oil platforms in preparation for a hurricane. US light...


107106. India's aviation industry losses could reach $1.9bPublished: September 04, 2018 14:42:48

Indian airlines are expected to post combined losses of up to $1.9 billion this financial year by the rising costs and low air fares, aviation consulting firm CAPA India said....


107107. Doctors advised to use 'plain English'Published: September 04, 2018 14:39:58

Doctors are being told to adopt a new policy of writing letters that are easier for patients to understand. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges says too often correspondence contains...


107108. Uber starts distributing safety packs to UberMOTO driver-partnersPublished: September 04, 2018 14:38:48

The world’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, Uber has started distributing helmets and safety jackets to driver-partners on UberMOTO from today (Tuesday), reiterating its commitment to the safety of both riders...


107109. Ruckus Networks joins Facebook's certified ecosystemPublished: September 04, 2018 14:20:59

Ruckus Networks is joining Facebook's Express Wi-Fi Certified ecosystem, a programme that allows access point manufacturers to build Wi-Fi hardware compatible with Express Wi-Fi. The company announced this in a...


107110. No human hauler to ply on Dhaka streets: DMP chiefPublished: September 04, 2018 14:08:14

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia has warned that no human hauler (locally named as Leguna) will be allowed to ply on the streets of the capital city. "Due...


107111. Caitong goes live with Horizon for options trading on SSEPublished: September 04, 2018 14:05:51

Horizon Software (Horizon) said on Tuesday the China-based securities firm Caitong Securities has gone live with its Options Trading platform to trade SSE 50 ETF options on the Shanghai Stock...


107112. Indian airline stocks drop on higher oil pricesPublished: September 04, 2018 14:02:24

Indian airline stocks have slipped as the Brent crude oil prices rose overnight, supported by concerns that falling Iranian output will tighten markets once US sanctions bite from November. The...


107113. Duterte withdraws amnesty for opposition senator, orders arrestPublished: September 04, 2018 13:55:03

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday withdrew amnesty for an opposition senator involved in a failed coup 15 years ago and ordered his arrest, in what would be the second...


107114. DU authorities get notice over holding DUCSU pollsPublished: September 04, 2018 13:46:31

A contempt notice has been served to the vice-chancellor, proctor and treasurer of Dhaka University for not taking any steps to hold Dhaka University Central Student's Union (DUCSU) elections despite...


107115. UAE private sector growth in August is fastest this yearPublished: September 04, 2018 13:39:59

The non-oil private sector growth of Saudi Arabia inched up in August to its fastest rate this year, a survey showed on Tuesday, suggesting a long-awaited recovery of the economy...


107116. HC judge feels embarrassed to hear Shahidul’s bail pleaPublished: September 04, 2018 13:07:28

One judge of a two-member High Court bench on Tuesday felt embarrassed to hear a bail petition filed by photographer Shahidul Alam arrested in a case filed under the ICT...


107117. World’s tallest statue taking shapePublished: September 04, 2018 12:58:56

The world's tallest statue is nearing completion in India. It is designed to be a 182m (600ft) high tribute to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, a hero in India's independence struggle, in...


107118. Blast at South African munitions depot kills eightPublished: September 04, 2018 12:58:47

At least eight people were killed in an explosion at a South African munitions depot in Somerset West, near Cape Town, but the cause of the incident was still unknown,...


107119. Indian Air Force jet crashes, pilot safePublished: September 04, 2018 12:45:37

An Indian Air Force MiG 27 fighter jet has crashed in a field near Jodhpur city in Rajasthan state during a routine mission. The jet burst into flames and was...


107120. Rupali Life Ins recommends 12pc dividendPublished: September 04, 2018 12:40:58

The board of directors of Rupali Life Insurance Company has recommended 8.0 per cent cash and 4.0 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017. The...


107121. UAE postpones unveiling $450 million da Vinci paintingPublished: September 04, 2018 12:29:24

Leonardo da Vinci’s “Salvator Mundi”, a painting that courted controversy after Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was named as its alleged secret buyer, will not be unveiled on schedule, Abu Dhabi’s...


107122. Man dies in clash over land dispute in GopalganjPublished: September 04, 2018 12:12:30

A man was killed in a clash over land dispute in Dakhshin Fukra village of Kashiani upazila under Gopalganj district on Monday. The deceased was identified as Hingul Sarder, 45,...


107123. Shariatpur ‘gunfight’ leaves drug suspect deadPublished: September 04, 2018 12:05:16

A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Chhoygaon village of sadar upazila of Shariatpur early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Md Sumon Pahar,...


107124. Congo top court excludes rival leader from presidential electionPublished: September 04, 2018 11:57:44

Democratic Republic of Congo’s top court on Monday definitively excluded opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba from December’s presidential election because of a witness tampering conviction at the International Criminal Court. Bemba,...


107125. TV journalist Mamunur Rashid passes awayPublished: September 04, 2018 11:55:07

Young journalist Mamunur Rashid has passed away at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in the capital on Monday night. Mamunur Rashid, a senior reporter of Ekushey TV covering...


107126. Federer suffers shock US Open exitPublished: September 04, 2018 11:52:42

Roger Federer has been knocked out of the US Open in the fourth round on Monday by world number 55 John Millman. The 37-year-old Swiss had prioritised winning a sixth...


107127. Asian shares fall on US-China trade disputePublished: September 04, 2018 11:47:18

Asian shares fell and the dollar turned higher on Tuesday as the trade dispute between the United States and China threatened to escalate this week, and as emergency austerity measures...


107128. Founder of militant Haqqani network dies, says TalibanPublished: September 04, 2018 11:30:35

Jalaluddin Haqqani, founder of the militant Haqqani network, one of the most powerful and feared groups in the Afghan insurgency, has died after a long illness, the Taliban announced on...


107129. Bourses meander at openingPublished: September 04, 2018 11:25:32

The prices of most of the stocks on bourses saw downward trend in early hour of trading on Tuesday as investors were on selling mood on sector-wise stocks. Following the...


107130. Dollar steady on lingering trade, emerging market worriesPublished: September 04, 2018 11:15:46

The dollar firmed on Tuesday as investors bid up safe haven assets amid tensions around global trade and strains in emerging market currencies, while the Australian dollar pared losses after...


107131. Japan braces for typhoon Jebi, issues evacuation advisoriesPublished: September 04, 2018 11:06:43

Japan issued evacuation advisories for almost 300,000 people and cancelled hundreds of flights in the face of strong winds and heavy rain as typhoon Jebi roared north and was set...


107132. PC defers 6th FYP review report sharing programmePublished: September 04, 2018 10:55:12

The General Economics Division (GED) suspended the 6th five-year plan (FYP) review report sharing programme, scheduled to be held at the Planning Commission (PC) in the capital on Monday afternoon....


107133. Sylhet mid-level rawhide traders sufferingPublished: September 04, 2018 10:52:25

Due to shortage of processing and preservation facilities, the small and mid-level rawhide traders and businesses in the Sylhet region suffer much every year. This is why often they have...


107134. Net foreign fund in stocks negative for fifth monthPublished: September 04, 2018 10:41:41

The net foreign fund in the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) continued to remain negative for five consecutive months till August as the foreign investors were reluctant to put fresh stakes....


107135. Police detain UK BNP leader in SylhetPublished: September 04, 2018 10:38:48

Police have detained BNP UK unit Joint General Secretary Shohidul Islam Mamun from his residence in Badambagich area of Sylhet. Based on obvious allegation, the law enforcers arrested him from...


107136. Tk 543m project cost shoots up to Tk 1.28b!Published: September 04, 2018 10:37:07

The national road and highway developer has sought nearly two-and-a-half time higher funds and two more years to widen a 29-kilometre road in Jamalpur. Officials said the Roads and Highways...


107137. MoS for greater use of inland waterwaysPublished: September 04, 2018 10:13:57

The ministry of shipping (MoS) has again laid emphasis on transportation of containers to and from seaports using inland waterways to avoid congestion on highways, officials said. Adequate infrastructure is...


107138. Raw jute prices witness 30pc hike amid crop lossPublished: September 04, 2018 09:49:27

The prices of raw jute have seen an increase of 30 per cent in this harvesting season, compared to the previous year, amid crop losses caused by unfavourable climatic condition...


107139. 'BD, Myanmar show maturity by not raising Rohingya issue in BIMSTEC'Published: September 04, 2018 09:36:09

The Rohingya issue was not discussed in the just-concluded BIMSTEC summit, as neither Bangladesh nor Myanmar showed interest to raise the issue there, said BIMSTEC Secretary General M Shahidul Islam...


107140. Indo-BD pipeline: Project work hits snag over land acquisitionPublished: September 04, 2018 09:21:10

Construction work of the proposed India-Bangladesh Friendship Pipeline to initiate trading of petroleum oil is being delayed due to complexities over land acquisition, officials said. State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC)...


107141. Victims of teenage gang rivalryPublished: September 03, 2018 22:16:46

Teenage groups' gang rivalry has claimed yet another victim in the capital's Dakkhin Khan, a kilometre or two east to the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. Such gang rivalries made screaming...


107142. Food stock and flow of incomePublished: September 03, 2018 22:15:54

Until recently, the lack of the availability of food was taken as an important indicator of famine that unleashes a reign of deprivations of not only food but also other...


107143. Import of double-decker buses and handicaps of BRTCPublished: September 03, 2018 22:14:52

The usefulness of double-decker buses in the fleet of the state-run Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) in public transport in Dhaka city is recognised by all. The service is popular...


107144. Reaping benefits from BIMSTEC initiativesPublished: September 03, 2018 22:02:50

BIMSTEC (The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation), a regional grouping of the South and Southeast Asian countries, was formed in 1997 with the aim of...


107145. Alternate employmentPublished: September 03, 2018 21:22:44

In structured societies the concept of alternate employment used to be reserved for students and those between jobs. Inflation, soaring costs of living and pay rises in dissonance with those...


107146. Agriculture most vulnerable to climate changePublished: September 03, 2018 21:20:09

As an economy, Bangladesh has performed remarkably well in recent years regardless of socio-political obstacles. It has maintained an average economic growth of 6.0 per cent per annum. Also, it...


107147. Automation, avocation, or a future of both?Published: September 03, 2018 21:18:47

Missing the meaning of the 'Great Recession' (2008-12) may be more detrimental for businesses than going with stock-market, or short-term, spurts. Investopedia calls it 'great' since it went beyond the...


107148. Oil rises as US sanctions limit Iran exportsPublished: September 03, 2018 21:12:53

Oil prices rose on Monday, supported by concerns that falling Iranian output will tighten markets once US sanctions bite from November, but gains were limited by higher supply from OPEC...


107149. SAFF Suzuki Cup logo unveiledPublished: September 03, 2018 21:10:37

The logo of the 12th SAFF Championship, now known as the SAFF Suzuki Cup, was formally unveiled at the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) House on Monday, reports UNB. BFF president...


107150. Bangladesh squad for SAFF Suzuki Cup sans captainPublished: September 03, 2018 21:09:35

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Monday announced a 20-member final squad of the Bangladesh National Football team for the 12th SAFF Suzuki Cup'2018 beginning today (Tuesday) at the country's premier...