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110051. Travel ban on four top Barapukuria officialsPublished: July 25, 2018 10:05:31

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has issued a travel ban on four top officials of the state-run Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Ltd (BCMCL) for their alleged involvement in the coal disappearance...


110052. BRAC Bank, Telenor Health organise healthcare progPublished: July 24, 2018 22:24:44

BRAC Bank Limited in association with Telenor Health has organised a healthcare programme for the customers of the bank's women banking proposition, TARA recently, according to a statement. Physicians of...


110053. US airlines to change Taiwan references to escape finePublished: July 24, 2018 22:20:54

Major US airlines are expected to change how their websites refer to Chinese-claimed Taiwan by Wednesday in an effort to avoid Chinese penalties, three sources said, after coordination between the...


110054. Bangladesh yet to get rid of slavery  Published: July 24, 2018 22:17:36

That  half a million Bangladeshis  are  living  in a state of slavery, according  to an international survey stands in  stark  contrast  to the improving socio-economic indicators  the country  has been...


110055. Earthquake round the corner!  Published: July 24, 2018 22:10:43

The world experiences millions of earthquakes each year. But not many can be felt because of their low intensity and magnitude. Generally, a few catastrophic earthquakes occur each year, such...


110056. Mbappe snubs Messi while placing himself on Ballon d'Or shortlistPublished: July 24, 2018 22:07:29

Kylian Mbappe has put himself in contention for the Ballon d'Or alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Luka Modric and Raphael Varane, with the Paris Saint-Germain forward finding no room for Lionel Messi...


110057. Arresting process of port city's decline  Published: July 24, 2018 22:05:41

With the 4-lane Dhaka-Chattogram Highway put in place in 2016, prospects of the country's commercial capital looked rosy. By that time unrelenting highway tailbacks turned communication between Chattogram and Dhaka...


110058. Commuters suffer for bad shape of Dupchanchia-Talora link roadPublished: July 24, 2018 21:53:00

BOGURA, July 24: Hundreds of commuters are suffering much due to bad shape of Dupchanchia-Talora link road under Dupchanchia upazila of the district. Vehicles like good-laden trucks, three wheelers, rickshaws,...


110059. Joypurhat papaya growers expecting good productionPublished: July 24, 2018 21:52:04

JOYPURHAT, July 24: Papaya growers of Joypurhat are expecting a good production this season. According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials, papaya farming is profitable in the area....


110060. How banks use data in their regular operationPublished: July 24, 2018 21:41:43

We are living in the era of computers. Any information is considered to be data and banks run based on them. Data ownership and data management have become very challenging...


110061. Djibouti seeks to transform from a military hub to a major trade centrePublished: July 24, 2018 21:33:43

  Though one of the smallest countries in Africa, Djibouti is aiming to become the shipping, trade and business centre of the continent, or the "Dubai of Africa," with ambitious...


110062. Torrential rain inundates low-lying areas of CtgPublished: July 24, 2018 21:32:47

Incessant rains for the last two days have submerged many parts of Chattogram city and three upazilas of the district, causing immense sufferings to people. The low-lying areas of the...


110063. How unfair is fair  Published: July 24, 2018 21:31:06

The public jury has long ago sentenced the middle and higher income groups to hard taxation in the interest of the majority of the have-nots as well as keeping the...


110064. Profit-sharing module of Mudaraba distorted by Weightage methodPublished: July 24, 2018 21:29:24

A recent FE report on the workshop on 'Islamic Banking Operation of Banks' organised by the Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM) has highlighted a significant aspect of Islamic banking...


110065. Recent current account deficits: A matter of concern?  Published: July 24, 2018 21:27:34

In the last fiscal year (FY2017-18), the country's current account deficit reached US$ 1.48 billion and the trade balance hit a record deficit of US$ 9.47 billion. Over the years,...


110066. 18th Asian Art Biennale to begin on Sept 1Published: July 24, 2018 21:24:07

The 18th Asian Art Biennale Bangladesh will begin at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) on September 1 next. Academy officials disclosed the details of the Art Biennale on Tuesday. The...


110067. 500 militants held, 21 killed in last two years: RABPublished: July 24, 2018 21:17:30

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) captured as many as 500 militants in 163 operations in last two years since the deadly attack at Holey Artisan Bakery in city’s Gulshan area. Twenty-one...


110068. London taxi drivers suing Uber for over £1.0bPublished: July 24, 2018 21:16:10

London taxi drivers are drawing up a plan to sue mobile app Uber for over 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion), Sky News reported on Tuesday citing unidentified sources, weeks after...


110069. 22 BD kids become champions in Mental Arithmetic Int’l CompetitionPublished: July 24, 2018 21:08:25

Twenty-two Bangladeshi students have won Grand Champion title at the Aloha Mental Arithmetic International Competition-2018. The competition was held at the World Trade Centre in Moscow, Russia on Sunday. Bangladesh...


110070. By-polls to Kurigram-3 WednesdayPublished: July 24, 2018 20:56:19

The by-polls to Kurigram-3 constituency will be held on Wednesday. The constituency fell vacant following the death of Jatiya Party MP AKM Mayeedul Islam. Awami League candidate Prof MA Matin...


110071. Muhith waves off BB gold scam, says only 3.0kg adulteratedPublished: July 24, 2018 20:03:51

Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Tuesday said only 3.0kg gold out of the 963kg stored in the Bangladesh Bank (BB) vault was adulterated. "The central bank doesn't have any problem...


110072. Congo declares end of Ebola outbreakPublished: July 24, 2018 19:45:41

Democratic Republic of Congo’s health ministry on Tuesday declared that Ebola outbreak is over, believed to have killed 33 people, after 42 days with no new cases, reports Reuters. The...


110073. Kushtia teen marries four timesPublished: July 24, 2018 19:14:27

A teenager has married four times before reaching the minimum official marriage age of 21, triggering harsh criticisms by social media and local people. Rana Mondol,  17, son of Rashedul...


110074. HSIA resumes operation after two hoursPublished: July 24, 2018 19:08:01

Flights in and out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka resumed, two hours after a Thai Airways aircraft’s ‘wheel burst’ halted operations. “No flights could fly or land in...


110075. Low-cost airline IndiaGo starts operation in DhakaPublished: July 24, 2018 18:59:23

Economical Indian airline IndiGo is ready to start its activities in Bangladesh from August 1 aiming to ensure a courteous and hassle-free travel experience for the customers. Chief commercial officer...


110076. 'Take tough actions against all menaces'Published: July 24, 2018 18:47:26

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) to take tough actions against extortion, tender grabbing, muscle flexing, terrorism and drugs. "You don't need to look at who...


110077. Thai cave boys prepare to be ordained as monksPublished: July 24, 2018 18:45:28

The young soccer teammates and their coach who were rescued after being trapped in a cave in northern Thailand took part in a Buddhist ceremony Tuesday as they prepared to...


110078. Three get death, 19 life term for murder, robbery in NetrokonaPublished: July 24, 2018 18:42:14

A Netrokona court has sentenced three to death and 19 others to life in prison over a murder and robbery case in 2011. Netrokona District and Sessions Judge AKM Rashedur...


110079. Barca agree €41m Malcom dealPublished: July 24, 2018 18:31:02

Barcelona have agreed a €41 million (£36.5m/$48m) deal to bring Bordeaux forward Malcom to Camp Nou having hijacked Roma's move for the Brazilian, says a report on Goal Roma confirmed...


110080. HSBC launches 8th Export Excellence Awards programme in BangladeshPublished: July 24, 2018 18:23:55

The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) on Tueday launched the ‘8th HSBC Export Excellence Awards’ programme at a ceremony in the capital. The awards recognise and honour...


110081. Assam’s NRC: BD won’t interfere in India’s ‘internal matter’Published: July 24, 2018 18:23:20

Bangladesh has described the publication of draft National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam as an 'internal matter' of India. "As of now this is an internal matter," said Indian...


110082. Moudud demands Law, Home ministers to resign over Kushtia attackPublished: July 24, 2018 18:09:13

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Tuesday demanded the resignation of Law Minister Anisul Huq and Home Minister Asaduzzan Khan over the attack on Amar Desh acting editor Mahmudur Rahman...


110083. Mother, four others get life term for killing son in LaxmipurPublished: July 24, 2018 18:04:31

A tribunal in Laxmipur on Tuesday sentenced a mother and four of her accomplices to life term imprisonment for killing her son Muradul Islam Sumon in 2014. The convicts are...


110084. Yunus joins social business week celebrations in ChinaPublished: July 24, 2018 18:02:16

Grameen China has organised Yunus Social Business Week recently in honour of Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus. The event was held across multiple cities in China from July 19 to...


110085. DSE closes marginally lowerPublished: July 24, 2018 17:55:58

The Dhaka bourse Tuesday closed marginally lower following correction observed by major sectors. At the end of the session, the broad index DSEX closed at 5335.38 points with a loss...


110086. Samsung launches Galaxy J8Published: July 24, 2018 17:29:40

Samsung has launched Galaxy J8 smartphone, the latest addition in Samsung’s most popular range of J series smartphones in Bangladesh. The Galaxy J8 continues to set the standard for the...


110087. 'Display charges of medical tests in public places'Published: July 24, 2018 16:54:54

The High Court has asked private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres to display the charges of medical tests and other services in public places. An HC bench of Justice JBM...


110088. Judge Tahira Safdar to head Balochistan high courtPublished: July 24, 2018 16:46:03

The chief justice of Pakistan's Supreme Court has appointed the first woman chief justice to Balochistan province's highest court. Saqib Nisar announced Monday the appointment of prominent judge Tahira Safdar...


110089. Thai plane makes emergency landing at HSIAPublished: July 24, 2018 16:37:04

A Thai Airways aircraft has burst one of its wheels on landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, A civil aviation official said the incident took place on Tuesday...


110090. Heavy rainfall likely over the countryPublished: July 24, 2018 15:50:47

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today (Tuesday) predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over Chattogram, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet, Dhaka, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Rangpur Divisions in the next 24 hours ending at...


110091. Hundreds go missing after hydropower dam collapses in LaosPublished: July 24, 2018 15:28:43

At least 100 people are missing after a hydropower dam in Laos collapsed, local media reported on Tuesday. Officials have brought boats to help evacuate people in San Sai district...


110092. Two die in Gazipur road crashPublished: July 24, 2018 15:17:10

At least two passengers of an auto-rickshaw were killed when a speeding bus hit it from behind on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Teknagarparea in Gazipur city on Monday night. The identities...


110093. Metrocem organises dealers' meet in IndonesiaPublished: July 24, 2018 15:15:43

Metrocem Group, a renowned name in the country’s construction materials industry, has organised its “Meet The Dealer-2018” in Bali, Indonesia. Stared on July 17th, the six-day long event was held...


110094. '1,000,000pc inflation' to hit Venezuela in 2018Published: July 24, 2018 15:00:52

Venezuela’s inflation rate is likely to top 1,000,000 per cent in 2018, an International Monetary Fund official wrote on Monday, putting it on track to become one of the worst...


110095. UK plans to spend billions on full-fiber network broadbandPublished: July 24, 2018 14:39:31

Britain could pay for the roll out of full-fiber broadband to its most remote regions with up to $6.6 billion of public money to tackle its position at the bottom...


110096. TIB calls for clarity in LR fundPublished: July 24, 2018 14:33:03

The Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) has advocated that the government ensure transparency in the LR (local resources) fund management. The LR fund is managed by the respective district administrations in...


110097. Three to walk gallows for killing man during robberyPublished: July 24, 2018 14:26:00

A Netrakona court on Tuesday sentenced three robbers to death and 19 others to life term imprisonment for killing a man while committing robbery in a house in Khaliajuri upazila...


110098. Internet of people making a difference for decentralisation and censorship  Published: July 24, 2018 14:10:24

The Internet of People (IoP) says it is creating a new internet allowing for decentralisation and censorship around the world. Thus it is helping everyone connect and do business free...


110099. Alphabet trounces profit estimatesPublished: July 24, 2018 14:08:47

Alphabet has reported that expenses from its Google search business grew more slowly in the second quarter while revenue rose more steeply than analysts had anticipated, boosting profit above Wall...


110100. Award ceremony of “London Calling” campaign WednesdayPublished: July 24, 2018 14:03:46

The award ceremony of “London Calling” campaign, facilitated by all the commercial banks and Mastercard will be held on Wednesday, said a statement.   Ahmed Jamal, Deputy Governor, Bangladesh Bank...