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107751. French Open bans Serena's 'catsuit'Published: August 26, 2018 14:05:58

The French Open is introducing a dress code for next season, with an official pointing out three-time champion Serena Williams as a prime reason, reports Reuters. French Tennis Federation president...


107752. High Aush paddy yield makes Barind farmers delightedPublished: August 26, 2018 13:46:48

Farmers are happy with satisfactory yield of newly harvested BRRI Dhan-48 in the region, including its vast Barind tract, in the current season. Amidst this glowing atmosphere the farmers are...


107753. Anil Ambani quits as director of Reliance Naval and EngineeringPublished: August 26, 2018 13:42:18

Anil D Ambani has resigned as director of the Reliance Naval and Engineering Limited (RNAVAL), the company said on Saturday. He has resigned in compliance with provisions of Section 165...


107754. Mymensingh-Bhairab train service resumesPublished: August 26, 2018 13:32:59

The rail communication between Mymensingh and Bhairab resumed after four hours of suspension due to the derailment of a goods-laden train at Bakainagar in Gauripur upazila on Sunday noon. The...


107755. Scientists uncover genetic secrets of dinosaursPublished: August 26, 2018 13:28:00

British scientists say they have pieced together what dinosaur DNA looks like. Researchers at the University of Kent say their work uncovers the genetic secret behind why dinosaurs came in...


107756. Cops confront, kill four militants in EgyptPublished: August 26, 2018 13:05:37

Egyptian security forces on Saturday killed four suspected militants who had tried to attack a police checkpoint in northern Sinai, state news agency MENA reported, as troops pushed ahead with...


107757. Australia's foreign minister resignsPublished: August 26, 2018 12:54:19

Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has announced her resignation from the cabinet. Her move came as new Prime Minister Scott Morrison prepares to announce his new cabinet after winning a...


107758. Brazil arrests nearly 3,000 for homicide, violencePublished: August 26, 2018 12:35:28

Brazil detained nearly 3000 people in "Cronos" operation carried out against homicide and social violence in various states, police said on Saturday. During the operation, nearly 450 people were detained...


107759. 1,000 Cameroonian soldiers to join UN forcesPublished: August 26, 2018 12:23:10

Cameroon has deployed a 5th contingent of its troops for a stabilisation and peace-keeping mission to neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR), Cameroon's Defense Minister Joseph Beti Assomo said. The soldiers...


107760. Bangladeshi dies in Malaysia landslidePublished: August 26, 2018 11:57:02

An expatriate of Monirampur upazila of Jashore was killed and his brother-in-law injured severely in a landslide in Penang city of Malaysia on Friday. The deceased was identified as Ruhul...


107761. Afghanistan's four top security officials quitPublished: August 26, 2018 11:56:47

Afghanistan’s ministers of defence and interior, as well as another security chief, quit on Saturday, government sources said, following the resignation of the president’s national security adviser earlier in the...


107762. Train halts after derailing in MymensinghPublished: August 26, 2018 11:51:23

A good-laden train derailed at Bakainagar in Gauripur upazila of Mymensingh on Sunday morning suspending the communication link between Mymensingh and Bhairab. Four compartments of a slipper and stone-laden Chattogram...


107763. BCS receives feedback from customers thru hotlinePublished: August 26, 2018 11:47:43

Computer buyers have started coming up with suggestions and complaints regarding the new policies the Bangladesh Computer Samity (BCS) introduced for the benefits of both the consumers and traders. The...


107764. Dembele, VAR help Barca overcome ValladolidPublished: August 26, 2018 11:43:35

Barcelona clung on to claim a hard-fought victory over newly-promoted Real Valladolid on Saturday after a stoppage-time VAR review ruled out a late equaliser. VAR was only introduced to La...


107765. Stocks resume downturn after vacationPublished: August 26, 2018 11:35:49

The prices of most of the shares on both bourse witnessed downward trend in early hour of trading on Sunday, the opening session after five-day Eid vacation. Trading and official...


107766. ‘Robber gang leader’ dies in ‘gunfight’Published: August 26, 2018 11:31:20

A suspected leader of a robber gang was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Pattashi village of Indurkani upazila in Pirojpur early Sunday. The deceased was identified as...


107767. Kattali Textile IPO subscription opens on TuesdayPublished: August 26, 2018 11:14:02

The initial public offering (IPO) subscription period of Kattali Textile will start on Tuesday (August 28), according to DSE website. Applicants will be able to apply for the IPO subscription...


107768. Baraka Shikalbaha Power enters deal with BPDBPublished: August 26, 2018 11:07:13

The Baraka Shikalbaha Power Limited (BSPL) has signed a power purchase agreement with the state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), according to a disclosure made by the BSPL. The agreement...


107769. Trading on DSE mobile app creeping upPublished: August 26, 2018 10:46:13

Share trading through the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) mobile app is on the rise as the number of active users of the application exceeded the 34,000-mark recently. The app's features...


107770. Strong quake hits Iran, killing onePublished: August 26, 2018 10:39:54

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck near the Iranian city of Kermanshah, killing one and wounding 58, the Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. The casualties were in the city of...


107771. RMG industry steadily getting corporatisedPublished: August 26, 2018 10:34:07

Local ready-made garment (RMG) industry is gradually adopting corporate culture due to increasing role of their owning conglomerates, with a view to improving operational efficiency, managerial capacity and workers' rights...


107772. US Senator John McCain dead at 81Published: August 26, 2018 10:19:17

US Senator John McCain, a former prisoner of war in Vietnam who ran unsuccessfully for president as a self-styled maverick Republican in 2008 and became a prominent critic of President...


107773. BD faces socio-economic shock of longer Rohingya stayPublished: August 26, 2018 10:06:09

As hopes of quick repatriation of over one million Rohingya are fading away, Bangladesh is facing the challenge of absorbing the social and economic shocks of hosting a large number...


107774. Country received record ODA from Japan last yearPublished: August 26, 2018 09:53:16

Japan provided a record amount of foreign aid to Bangladesh last year as the country was Asia's second largest Official Development Assistance (ODA) recipient, officials said on Saturday. Official sources...


107775. Fresh hike in gas tariff in September likelyPublished: August 26, 2018 09:39:27

The country's energy regulator is set to announce a fresh hike in natural gas tariff in September to foot the import bills of 'expensive' LNG, said officials. The Bangladesh Energy...


107776. Campaign against genocide in Myanmar  Published: August 25, 2018 22:17:30

Protest against the cleansing of the Rohingya minority in the Rakhine state of Myanmar has gained momentum in the United States of America and Canada. The demand for dignified rehabilitation...


107777. Regaining jute's lost glory  Published: August 25, 2018 22:14:21

In the last couple of decades, almost every year the pre-harvest period of jute accompanies a common mood among the farmers. They are happy about the bumper growth, and look...


107778. Dhaka needs to improve on liveability  Published: August 25, 2018 22:13:05

Sadly, there has been no improvement in Dhaka's global ranking during the past seven years in terms of liveability. The Bangladeshi metropolis has consistently remained among the worst ten performers...


107779. Rohingyas stage protests to mark crackdown anniversaryPublished: August 25, 2018 22:10:50

Refugees in Bangladesh held demonstrations and prayers on Saturday to mark the passing of a year since the outbreak of a conflict in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state that drove hundreds...


107780. Gearing up to face rural development challengesPublished: August 25, 2018 21:35:55

As rural innovation is increasingly viewed as a complex process that defies simple solutions, it has become more and more difficult to identify the types of investment and policy interventions...


107781. America's hidden debtPublished: August 25, 2018 21:27:57

Former US Secretary of the Treasury Lawrence H. Summers recently quipped that, "Fiscal stimulus is like a drug with tolerance effects; to keep growth constant, deficits have to keep getting...


107782. Pungchu grass cultivation gaining popularityPublished: August 25, 2018 21:10:44

Our CorrespondentBOGURA, Aug 16: Pungchu grass, an Australian variety, cultivation is gaining popularity in the district.A good number of farmers said Pungchu grass farming is now profitable venture as commercial...


107783. Tanners to complete rawhide purchase by next weekPublished: August 25, 2018 21:10:15

Claiming that misleading information is being spread over the prices of sacrificial animal rawhides, tanners said that they will complete the rawhide purchase by next week at the rates fixed...


107784. 16,550 tonnes of groundnut production in five northern districtsPublished: August 25, 2018 21:10:14

RANGPUR, Aug 25 (BSS): The farmers produced 16,550 tonnes of groundnut during the last Rabi season and just-ended Kharip-1 season in all five districts under Rangpur agriculture region this year.Official...


107785. Bidi factories rob thousands of childhoodPublished: August 25, 2018 21:09:38

Sayed Mofidul BabuRANGPUR, Aug 25: Aklima Khatun, six years old tiny lass, is one of those children who begins life with tobacco instead of pencil or pen. They forget to...


107786. Bi-modal transhipment - a test case for cross-border connectivityPublished: August 25, 2018 20:59:17

After a series of debates and discussions for more than six years, Bangladesh formally opened the so-called transit facility to India in June 2016. Under this arrangement, Indian businessmen are...


107787. Barapukuria power plant: Coal factorPublished: August 25, 2018 20:57:42

The challenging task of importing good quality (i.e., high calorie, low ash, low moisture and low sulfur) coal from international market to feed Barapukuria coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur has...


107788. 50pc Rohingya children refugees are orphans: StudyPublished: August 25, 2018 20:53:58

One in two Rohingya children who fled to Bangladesh without their parents were orphaned by brutal violence, said a new research study on Saturday. The research was conducted by Save...


107789. Please don't make any conspiracy over election: NasimPublished: August 25, 2018 20:28:00

Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim has urged BNP leaders to refrain from hatching conspiracy over the next general election. The Awami League presidium member made the remarks while...


107790. Khaleda physically sick but mentally very strong: FakhrulPublished: August 25, 2018 20:22:01

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is physically sick but she is mentally very strong. "Her condition is not better than what I...


107791. Return Hajj flights from Aug 27Published: August 25, 2018 19:34:33

The Hajj pilgrims will start returning home from August 27 until September 26 after performing hajj in Saudi Arabia. The first return flight carrying the Hajj pilgrims will leave for...


107792. RAB rescues kidnapped boy in DhakaPublished: August 25, 2018 19:34:14

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) rescued a minor boy from the clutches of kidnappers on Saturday from Bimanbandar Railway Station area in Dhaka. The elite force also arrested a...


107793. Man City drops points against newly promoted WolvesPublished: August 25, 2018 19:31:28

Aymeric Laporte's header saved Manchester City from embarrassment on Saturday as they managed a draw against newly promoted Wolves at Molineux. Laporte's first goal for the club, from a smart...


107794. Maritime ports to hoist cautionary signal no 3Published: August 25, 2018 19:22:34

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no three as a low has formed over northwest Bay and adjoining area....


107795. Tourist drowns in SylhetPublished: August 25, 2018 19:17:25

A tourist drowned in the Pyain River in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Rifat Ahmed, 19, son of Abu Sayed Ahmed, a resident of...


107796. Rahul Gandhi forms panels for polls with veterans, new facesPublished: August 25, 2018 19:00:58

The Congress Saturday formed three crucial committees for the 2019 Lok Sabha election in India to look after coordination, manifesto and publicity in the polls, with the old guard maintaining...


107797. BNP involved in grenade attack no matter who executed: Qader    Published: August 25, 2018 18:44:57

Awami League Secretary General Obaidul Quader on Saturday claimed BNP is involved in the August 21 grenade attack and the verdict of the case will be neutral. "BNP is involved...


107798. Hotel fire kills 19 people in northeast ChinaPublished: August 25, 2018 18:32:03

A fire tore through a hot springs hotel in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin before dawn on Saturday, killing 19 people and causing 23 others to be taken to...


107799. BD's entrepreneurs join int'l RMG exhibition in CanadaPublished: August 25, 2018 18:14:40

17 readymade garment (RMG) factories and exporters from Bangladesh participated in a three-day exhibition in Canada, titled “Apparel Textile Sourcing Canada (ATSC)”. The fair was held at International Centre in...


107800. Pope begins Irish visit, to meet clerical abuse victimsPublished: August 25, 2018 18:12:10

Pope Francis has arrived in the Republic of Ireland's first papal visit for almost 40 years. The Pope is expected to meet some victims of clerical sex abuse later on...