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111101. 1,500 women return from S Arabia in six monthsPublished: July 11, 2018 10:25:16

More than 1,500 domestic helps returned home from Saudi Arabia in the last six months because of workplace abuse, sources said. On average, 250 female workers return from the country...


111102. BD leading global push to get transitional benefitsPublished: July 11, 2018 10:21:39

Bangladesh is leading a global push for getting the LDC-related benefits for the nations that are set to graduate to a developing country status in the coming years. The country...


111103. Umtiti header sends France into World Cup finalPublished: July 11, 2018 10:17:34

France will face England or Croatia in the World Cup final after edging past European neighbours Belgium in the semi-final in St Petersburg on Tuesday. Defender Samuel Umtiti scored the...


111104. Nearly 0.2m farmers facing certificate casesPublished: July 11, 2018 09:45:43

Between January 1991 and May, 2018, some 11772 farmers could not be traced even after warrants of certificate cases were served. As a result, over Tk 415.39 million disbursed as...


111105. Process on to make BPC a public coPublished: July 11, 2018 09:37:48

State minister for power, energy and mineral resources on Tuesday said his ministry is working on drawing the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) into the capital market. Nasrul Hamid disclosed this...


111106. No plan to provide Rohingya refugee status: Foreign SecyPublished: July 11, 2018 09:36:50

Bangladesh has no plan to provide Rohingyas with the status of refugees, foreign secretary M Shahidul Haque said on Tuesday. "Bangladesh and many other countries in Asia are not the...


111107. BB faces tough task to lower inflation after spikePublished: July 11, 2018 09:27:54

The central bank may face a challenge to bring down the average annual inflation to 5.6 per cent in the current fiscal year (FY) after it exceeded the target in...


111108. CR7 completes Juventus movePublished: July 10, 2018 22:26:33

Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is set to join Juventus, becoming one of the four most expensive players of all time. It is understood a deal worth £105m has been...


111109. Why road building cost goes up    Published: July 10, 2018 22:13:05

We have the distinction of spending more money than China and India in road construction per kilometre. A four-lane highway costs upwards of $1.3m and $1.6m in India and China...


111110. Making MPO scheme more meaningful  Published: July 10, 2018 22:10:46

The Monthly Payment Order (MPO) for non-government educational institutions has been making headlines in newspapers for sometime now. Sit-in demonstration of teachers has grown into a regular sight in front...


111111. Family planning is a human right  Published: July 10, 2018 22:07:50

Remarkably, the theme of the World Population Day, being observed today, is 'Family Planning is a Human Right'. Launched by the UNDP in 1989 with the goal of focusing on...


111112. IFIC Bank gets new DMDPublished: July 10, 2018 22:05:40

Syed Mansur Mustafa has recently been promoted to deputy managing director (DMD) of IFIC Bank Limited, according to a statement. Prior to this position, he served as senior executive vice...


111113. FAS Finance signs deal with ECPublished: July 10, 2018 22:03:08

FAS Finance & Investment Ltd. and Election Commission (EC) signed a bilateral agreement recently to verify NID, according to a statement. Md. Abdul Baten, Joint Secretary & Director (Operations), NID...


111114. Sustainable Dev Confce begins in Bangkok todayPublished: July 10, 2018 21:53:06

The three-day long 6th Annual Sustainable Development Conference-2018 begins in Bangkok today (Wednesday). Experts will present their papers as speakers from more than 25 countries including USA, Canada, Thailand, Italy,...


111115. FIFA recognises WC fever in BDPublished: July 10, 2018 21:47:18

World football's governing body FIFA has shown the whole world the story of Bangladesh's football frenzy through its official World Cup Facebook page along with pictures of graffitis and fans...


111116. AB de Villiers to play in IPL for 'a few years'Published: July 10, 2018 21:46:13

When AB de Villiers announced his surprise retirement from international cricket in May, he left the question of playing overseas in any form vague, reports ESPNCricinfo. De Villiers has now...


111117. Malaysia: Reviving the dream of a national carPublished: July 10, 2018 21:38:33

Dr. Mahathir stunned the world by being the Prime Minister of Malaysia at the age of 92. During his first term lasting from 1981 to 2003, he demonstrated bold leadership...


111118. Over 300 families depend on hand fan business in JoypurhatPublished: July 10, 2018 21:35:26

JOYPURHAT, July 10: Over 1050 extreme poor people of some 300 families depend on hand fan business round the year in Joypurhat district from last few years. The demand of...


111119. Innovation hates a vacuumPublished: July 10, 2018 21:35:06

The burgeoning trade war between the United States and China has as much to do with technology as with the balance of trade. Reports have surfaced that the US Treasury...


111120. Fish farming in cage begins in MaguraPublished: July 10, 2018 21:34:27

Fish cultivation into cage has been launched in Magura formally on Monday. The programme is being run in the district with the help of district fishery department. In the inaugural...


111121. DAE targets Aus cultivation on 3,500 hectares of land in GopalganjPublished: July 10, 2018 21:33:32

GOPALGANJ, July 10: The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Gopalganj has taken a programme of Aus cultivation on 3,500 hectares of land in the district this season. According to DAE...


111122. Trump's trade war: Decoding the game planPublished: July 10, 2018 21:27:38

The latest round of tit-for-tat tariffs by the United States and China has intensified the ongoing global debate about whether the world is facing a mere trade skirmish or heading...


111123. Linkages between tourism and energy sector in BangladeshPublished: July 10, 2018 21:25:27

United Nations has recently declared Bangladesh as a lower middle-income country with a per capita income of US$ 1610. The country has made significant progress over last few years from...


111124. BSEC Codes of Corporate Governance - a critiquePublished: July 10, 2018 21:25:19

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) issued a new set of directives known as 'Codes of Corporate Governance' in June 2018, and asked the listed companies to comply with...


111125. Del Potro sets up Nadal quarter-finalPublished: July 10, 2018 21:24:01

Fifth seed Juan Martin del Potro set up a Wimbledon quarter-final meeting with Rafa Nadal after finally wrapping up victory over Frenchman Gilles Simon on Tuesday. The Argentine was two...


111126. Time ripe for opening a dedicated SME bankPublished: July 10, 2018 21:23:55

Dubbed the 'missing middle' the small and medium enterprises (SME) segment holds great promise in almost every jurisdiction. Together with micro and cottage enterprises this sector contributes substantially to our...


111127. Nat’l Fisheries Week begins on July 18Published: July 10, 2018 20:32:28

The National Fisheries Week-2018 will be held in the country from July 18 to July 24 across the country. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the week on July 19...


111128. IUB organises Korean FairPublished: July 10, 2018 20:29:54

The Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) hosted Korean Fair aiming to showcase and celebrate intercultural diversity on Tuesday. The event, organised by the K-Club under the Department of Media and Communications,...


111129. Lamudi celebrates fifth anniversaryPublished: July 10, 2018 20:17:35

Lamudi, one of Bangladesh’s top online real estate marketplaces, celebrated its fifth anniversary on Tuesday. Lamidi, an online platform, deals with facilitation between individuals and organisations looking to buy, rent...


111130. China-BD exhibition centre gets ECNEC nodPublished: July 10, 2018 20:10:09

The China-Bangladesh exhibition centre at Purbachal in Dhaka was finally approved by ECNEC of Tuesday, nine years after its preliminary initiative in 2009.    The total cost of the “Bangladesh-China...


111131. Sbarro announces World Cup offerPublished: July 10, 2018 18:54:51

                     Sbarro, an American pizza chain in Bangladesh, has announced an attractive offer for the Pizza Lovers in Dhaka to celebrate the World Cup Football razzle-dazzle, said a statement.  Customers...


111132. Youth dies falling from Bashundhara City Shopping MallPublished: July 10, 2018 18:41:53

A young man died after falling reportedly from the level-8 of Bashundhara City Shopping Mall in the city's Panthapath area on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sarjil Ahmed Onim,...


111133. Clooney in hospital following motorbike crashPublished: July 10, 2018 18:31:56

Hollywood star George Clooney was taken to hospital after suffering minor injuries in a collision involving his motorbike and a car. The accident happened in Sardinia where the US actor...


111134. Two US professors meet DU VCPublished: July 10, 2018 18:27:03

Prof Dr Steve Goodbred and Prof Dr Jonathan M Gilligan of Vanderbilt University in United States of America (USA) met Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Dhaka University (DU) Prof Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman...


111135. Divers rescue all from cavePublished: July 10, 2018 18:25:18

The Thai Navy SEAL divers have rescued all 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks deep inside a flooded Thai cave. A Thai navy SEAL...


111136. Couple electrocuted in JoypurhatPublished: July 10, 2018 18:22:51

A couple was electrocuted at Rangta village under Sadar upazila in Joypurhat on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Mujibar Rahman, 46, son of Abdul Aziz of the village, and...


111137. Federer thru’ to quarters without dropping setPublished: July 10, 2018 18:14:08

Defending champion Roger Federer outclassed France's Adrian Mannarino on Monday to reach the Wimbledon quarter-finals without dropping a set. Federer, 36, won 6-0 7-5 6-4 against the 22nd seed on...


111138. Three more quota reform activists on remandPublished: July 10, 2018 18:01:47

A Dhaka court on Tuesday put three more leaders and activists of quota reform movement on a two-day remand in two separate cases. Both the cases are filed in connection...


111139. Menon undergoes successful surgeryPublished: July 10, 2018 17:57:16

Social Welfare Minister Rashed Khan Menon, who was hospitalised on Thursday following a hip joint injury, underwent a successful surgery at a city hospital on Tuesday. The surgery was conducted...


111140. Egypt expresses interest to invest in power sectorPublished: July 10, 2018 17:15:44

New Egyptian Ambassador Walid Ahmed Shamseldin has said that his country’s investors would like to invest in Bangladesh, particularly in power sector. He said he would “work hard” in strengthening...


111141. Rooppur power plant to get rail linkPublished: July 10, 2018 17:14:21

Country's first nuclear plant, Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant, is going to get its own railway connection. Bangladesh Railway signed an agreement with an Indo-Bangla joint venture company on Tuesday to...


111142. Candidates get symbols, campaign begins in SCC pollsPublished: July 10, 2018 16:50:44

The mayoral and councillor candidates in Sylhet City Corporation elections, scheduled for July 30 officially launched campaigns after being allocated symbols by the returning officer on Tuesday. Election Commissioner Md...


111143. Linkus brings special offer on WC 2018Published: July 10, 2018 16:36:58

Linkus Network Technology Bangladesh Limited, a digital entertainment and Live streaming app, has brought a special offer for its users to enhance the thrill of the football fever. The international...


111144. UODA arranges case study programmePublished: July 10, 2018 16:35:47

The University of Development Alternative (UODA) has arranged a daylong case study programme for its students recently. The programme, titled "Ineffectiveness Knows No Limits", was arranged at its auditorium in...


111145. Divers rescue 11th boy from Thai cavePublished: July 10, 2018 16:22:09

An eleventh person was rescued on Tuesday from a flooded Thai cave complex where 12 boys and their soccer coach were trapped for more than two weeks. Rescuers hopes all...


111146. Assailants stab AL leader dead in NaogaonPublished: July 10, 2018 16:12:39

A local leader of ruling Awami League, who was stabbed in Aranagar of Dhamoirhat upazila in Naogaon on Monday afternoon, died at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) on Tuesday...


111147. Two minors drown in FaridpurPublished: July 10, 2018 16:07:00

Two minor children drowned in a pond in Kamlapur area of Faridpur district town on Tuesday noon. The victims were identified as Tabassum, 7, daughter of Lokman Sheikh and Safayet,...


111148. Uber, Alphabet invest in bike-sharing service LimePublished: July 10, 2018 16:04:26

Bike sharing service Lime said on Monday it raised $335 million from a group of investors including ride-sharing firm Uber Technologies Inc and Alphabet Inc. Uber will work with Lime...


111149. Stocks rebound with record turnoverPublished: July 10, 2018 15:39:43

Stocks rebounded on Tuesday while the daily trade turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) scaled Tk 10-billion mark after eight months as the investors put fresh stakes on stocks. Turnover,...


111150. European shares edge up as oil stocks risePublished: July 10, 2018 15:19:48

European shares inched up on Tuesday as global markets extended their recovery rally, oil stocks rose as crude prices climbed on concerns over potential supply shortages. The pan-European STOXX 600...