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111301. Exoskeletons will guarantee superhuman powersPublished: July 08, 2018 15:47:21

Would you put on an exoskeleton that meant you could run for an entire day without getting tired? What about one that would allow you to stay on your feet...


111302. UCB arranges Town Hall meeting in cityPublished: July 08, 2018 15:28:35

United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) has recently organised a Town Hall meeting in the capital. A E Abul Muhaimen, Managing Director of UCB along with other senior executives of Head...


111303. Mexico aims to end foreign fuel importsPublished: July 08, 2018 15:27:13

Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador will seek to end the country’s massive fuel imports, nearly all from the United States, during the first three years of his term while...


111304. Parliament to pass 17th amendment proposal todayPublished: July 08, 2018 15:09:11

The 17th amendment to the constitution, which would maintain reserved seats for women in parliament for the next 25 years, will be placed in parliament on Sunday, the parliament secretariat...


111305. MTB inks deal with Fintech Innovations International DMCCPublished: July 08, 2018 15:08:10

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently signed an agreement with Fintech Innovations International DMCC, UAE, at a simple ceremony held at MTB Centre, the bank’s Corporate Head Office located...


111306. Bhola acid attack victim loses battle for lifePublished: July 08, 2018 14:36:02

The teenage girl who suffered serious burn injuries along with her sister after criminals attacked them with acid in Bhola Sadar upazila on May 14, died at CRP Hospital in...


111307. Quota review body meets for first timePublished: July 08, 2018 14:34:48

The committee formed to review the quota system for government jobs has sat for the first time as anger is simmering among protesters over the delay. The committee met at...


111308. Children being groomed efficiently to pierce global competition: PMPublished: July 08, 2018 14:07:47

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said the government is taking numerous steps to build the children of the country in such a way so that they can compete in...


111309. Polanski's wife declines to join AcademyPublished: July 08, 2018 14:01:34

Roman Polanski's wife has rejected an invitation to become a member of the awards body behind the Oscars, extended weeks after it expelled her husband. French actress Emmanuelle Seigner accused...


111310. Uttara Lake project at a snail’s pacePublished: July 08, 2018 13:42:17

The Uttara Lake Development Project, which was initiated in 2013 and was estimated to be completed by 2016, has sought two more years to complete its work. RAJUK, the capital...


111311. Croatian president takes economy class flight to Russia to cheer WC teamPublished: July 08, 2018 13:38:10

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has flown economy class to Russia to cheer on her nation’s football team at the FIFA World Cup. Croatia’s first female president said she wanted to...


111312. Mission begins to rescue Thai cave boysPublished: July 08, 2018 13:32:26

A dangerous mission to rescue 12 Thai schoolboys and their soccer coach trapped inside a flooded cave for more than two weeks began on Sunday and authorities said the first...


111313. US citizen cites mystery illness symptoms after China visitPublished: July 08, 2018 13:19:24

A US private citizen who visited China has reported symptoms like those of US diplomats afflicted with a mysterious illness in Havana and Guangzhou, a US State Department official said...


111314. Shahjalal Islami Bank holds 17th AGMPublished: July 08, 2018 13:14:43

The 17th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited was held on Sunday at RAOWA Convention Centre in Dhaka. The Chairman of the Board of Directors of the...


111315. On-duty cop dies in Ashulia road mishapPublished: July 08, 2018 13:13:41

An on-duty police constable was killed when a bus hit him on Bypail-Abdullahpur highway in Nishchintapur area of Ashulia on Sunday morning. The deceased has been identified as Constable William...


111316. 93pc of people would trust orders from a robot at workPublished: July 08, 2018 12:57:38

People are ready to take instructions from robots at work, according to a new study conducted by Oracle and Future Workplace, a research firm preparing leaders for disruptions in recruiting,...


111317. Families of US-Bangla plane crash victims await compensationPublished: July 08, 2018 12:55:40

Nearly four months after the US-Bangla Airlines plane crash in Nepal, the families of the Bangladeshis killed in the accident do not know how much they will receive in compensation...


111318. Rangpur citizens using electricity to boost rural economyPublished: July 08, 2018 12:46:19

Rural economy of Rangpur district is boosting as the small and medium scale entrepreneurs have set up 5,360 power-run cottage and small-scale industries and enterprises taking the advantage of rural...


111319. Roundtable on effect of green financing July 22Published: July 08, 2018 12:30:56

Sustainable & Renewable Energy Development Authority (SREDA) and GreenTech Foundation Bangladesh with support of GIZ Bangladesh will jointly organise a Roundtable Discussion on “Effect of Green Financing for the Energy...


111320. Turkey dismisses over 18,000 civil servantsPublished: July 08, 2018 12:19:37

Turkey issued a decree on Sunday dismissing more than 18,000 civil servants, half of which were from the police force, ahead of this month’s expected lifting of a two-year-old state...


111321. Bourses maintain uptrend at openingPublished: July 08, 2018 12:16:48

Prices of most of the shares on both bourses saw positive trend in early hour of Sunday trading as investors were showing buying appetite on sector-wise stocks. Following the last...


111322. Death toll from Japan rain mounts to 64Published: July 08, 2018 11:59:43

The death toll from unprecedented rains in Japan rose to at least 64 on Sunday after rivers burst their banks and forced several million people from their homes, media reports...


111323. Robbers loot Savar houses, ‘violate’ housewifePublished: July 08, 2018 11:38:27

Robbers looted valuables from four houses in Razfulbaria area in Savar town and violated a housewife early Sunday. The victim's family members said a gang of robbers numbering 15/16 stormed...


111324. Minor boy drowns in Thakurgaon pondPublished: July 08, 2018 11:33:33

A minor boy drowned while taking bath in a pond of Hawda village under Baliadangi upazila in Thakurgaon on Saturday noon. The deceased was identified as Rabbi, 7, son of...


111325. Cops recover body of unidentified youth in NatorePublished: July 08, 2018 11:31:57

An unidentified body of a young man has been recovered from Bonpara-Hatikumrul highway in Talbaria area of Gurudashpur upazila in Natore on Sunday morning. Officer-in-Charge of Bonpara highway police, Tariqul...


111326. ‘Robber’ killed in Gaibandha ‘gunfight’Published: July 08, 2018 11:27:51

A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Sakoa under Palashbari upazila in Gaibandha early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Shamsul Haque, a resident of...


111327. BASIS invites entries for national ICT awardsPublished: July 08, 2018 11:26:55

The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) invited on Saturday applications from IT (information technology) companies and professionals for the 'BASIS National ICT Awards 2018'. The award will...


111328. IPO subscription of ML Dyeing begins todayPublished: July 08, 2018 11:18:48

The IPO subscription of ML Dyeing Limited will open today (Sunday) which will raise a fund worth Tk 200 million under the fixed price method. The initial public offering (IPO)...


111329. China and Russia hit back at Trump tariffsPublished: July 08, 2018 11:18:38

China has hit back after US tariffs on Chinese goods came into effect and President Donald Trump threatened to impose more. China's commerce ministry said it had lodged a new...


111330. Pubali Bank sees moderate growthPublished: July 08, 2018 10:50:26

Pubali Bank Ltd remains cautious about complying with the rules and regulations of the country's banking sector. "Having a glimpse on the financial statements, you will find that some other...


111331. Three drug suspects die in Jhenidah, Mymensingh 'gunfights'Published: July 08, 2018 10:41:18

Three suspected drug traders were killed in alleged gunfights with law enforcers in two districts in the early hours of Sunday. Two of them - Sajjadur Rahman and Abdur Razzak...


111332. DSE for relaxing terms of banks' TICM reportPublished: July 08, 2018 10:41:16

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has recommended the central bank to exempt the banks from showing the short term loans to their brokerage subsidiaries in their Total Investment in Capital Market...


111333. Rooppur NPP: Construction work of second unit starts on July 14Published: July 08, 2018 10:38:05

The construction work of the second unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) is scheduled to start on July 14, officials said. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to...


111334. China's Huawei 'not expecting' US sanctionsPublished: July 08, 2018 10:33:17

China’s Huawei, the world’s largest maker of telecommunication network equipment, does not see itself becoming the target of US sanctions and will keep buying US chips this year, one of...


111335. US warships pass through Taiwan Strait amid tensions with BeijingPublished: July 08, 2018 10:14:12

Two US warships passed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday on a voyage that will likely be viewed in the self-ruled island as a sign of support by President Donald...


111336. Rights groups again demand Tk 16,000 as minimum wagePublished: July 08, 2018 10:11:55

The global and local rights groups have again pressed for fixing Tk 16,000 as the minimum monthly wage for the country's readymade garment (RMG) sector workers. The workers' representative to...


111337. Dhaka city exists with no effective sewerage systemPublished: July 08, 2018 10:01:05

Almost 80 per cent area of Dhaka city is still beyond the coverage of a sewerage system, thus exposing the residents concerned to an unhealthy environment. Officials said residents in...


111338. Russia's World Cup dream ends with Croatia shootout defeatPublished: July 08, 2018 09:55:43

Russia’s World Cup dream ended within agonising sight of the semi-finals as they went down 4-3 on penalties to Croatia on Saturday after another gallant performance in front of their...


111339. Use of e-tracking must for export, import through Ctg PortPublished: July 08, 2018 09:37:11

The customs authority has again made the use of electronic seal and lock mandatory for export-import containers in the Chittagong Port despite stiff resistance of the businesses to do it....


111340. England beats Sweden to reach semi-finalsPublished: July 07, 2018 22:30:02

England are into the World Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1990 thanks to Harry Maguire and Dele Alli headers against Sweden. Gareth Southgate's side now face hosts Russia...


111341. Fading romance with rail stationsPublished: July 07, 2018 22:13:59

Railway stations mean a lot to people who frequently travel by train. Those having a fascination for railway journeys view the stations in a way different from the mundanely disposed...


111342. New bidding round amid huge gas crunchPublished: July 07, 2018 22:09:56

The government is set to launch a new bidding round next month as the draft of a new model production sharing contract (PSC) is awaiting final approval. The model PSC...


111343. Moving Dhaka eastwardPublished: July 07, 2018 22:08:38

That Dhaka does still have a future as a city would surely raise hope among millions living in and around it in a pitiable and inhospitable environment. Most people tend...


111344. Moulvibazar road accident leaves six deadPublished: July 07, 2018 21:40:01

At least six people have died and four others were injured in a head-on collision between a car and an auto rickshaw in Moulvibazar.    Moulvibazar Model Police Station OC Sohel...


111345. Dhaka gets 50th police station at HatirjheelPublished: July 07, 2018 21:36:39

Home Minister Asaduzzaan Khan on Saturday formally inaugurated Hatirjheel Police Station, the 50th police station of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). The new police station has been constituted including entire Hatirjheel...


111346. Making cities inclusive, safe and sustainablePublished: July 07, 2018 21:20:45

Challenges are aplenty in maintaining cities in a way that continues to create jobs and prosperity while not straining land and resources. Common urban challenges include congestion, lack of funds...


111347. Bangladesh Test cricket in the doldrumsPublished: July 07, 2018 21:15:11

A news headline succinctly underlined the extent of frustration in Bangladesh on the Test cricket humiliation of the Bangladesh Test Team in the First Test against the West Indies in...


111348. All quiet on the World Cup frontPublished: July 07, 2018 21:13:23

Brazil's defeat was a spectre they were not prepared to witness. Neither the stylistic virtuosity of football they were eager to learn. Taking defeat with grace was not an impression...


111349. Oil stays mixed as investors short-cover, Saudi Arabia boosts productionPublished: July 07, 2018 21:13:17

NEW YORK, Jul 07 (Reuters): Oil was mixed on Friday, with short-covering pushing up US crude futures while Brent slipped on global trade tensions and increased Saudi production.West Texas Intermediate...


111350. The EU-US relationship: A challenging timePublished: July 07, 2018 21:09:32

A very significant and open chasm has developed between the European Union (EU) and the US since President Donald Trump has assumed office. During his Presidential campaign he made a...