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111951. AI robot Sophia loses parts on way to EthiopiaPublished: June 29, 2018 20:31:42

Sophia, the famous artificial intelligence (AI) humanoid robot, has arrived in Ethiopia – but without some of her body parts. A bag containing some of the robot was lost at...


111952. RAB detains three with Yaba tabletsPublished: June 29, 2018 20:28:02

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three alleged drug peddlers along with 19,000 Yaba tablets from a bus in Chattogram on Friday. The arrestees were identified as Md Sabuj, 32,...


111953. Factbox: France v ArgentinaPublished: June 29, 2018 19:28:52

France play Argentina in a last 16 game at the World Cup on Saturday. When: Saturday, June 30, 8pm Bangladesh time (1700 local time/1400 GMT/ 10 AM ET) Where: Kazan...


111954. Washington police arrests actress Susan Sarandon at Trump protestPublished: June 29, 2018 19:23:43

Actress Susan Sarandon says she was one of almost 600 women arrested at a sit-in in support of migrants at a US Senate building, reports BBC. Police in Washington say...


111955. Libyan militia takes control of radical Islamist cityPublished: June 29, 2018 19:09:30

Libyan militia leader Khalifa Haftar says that his forces now fully control the coastal city of Derna - until now the last radical Islamist stronghold in the east of the...


111956. Committee makes 11-point recommendation to save Halda RiverPublished: June 29, 2018 19:05:43

Halda River Protection Committee has put forward an 11-point recommendation to save the Halda River, the largest fish spawning ground in the country.  The recommendation came following the recent incident...


111957. Iraq executes 12 terrorists ThursdayPublished: June 29, 2018 19:00:19

Iraq has executed at least 12 people convicted of terrorism offences. On Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered the "immediate application" of death sentences against convicted terrorists. A day...


111958. Belgium beats England in last group stage matchPublished: June 29, 2018 18:39:14

England will face Colombia in the last 16 of the World Cup after a spectacular strike by Adnan Januzaj ensured Belgium finished top of Group G, according to BBC. Gareth...


111959. WC knockouts start SaturdayPublished: June 29, 2018 18:30:25

The bracket for the knockout stage of the 2018 World Cup, starting Saturday, is officially set. With 16 teams remaining, the tournament now moves to an elimination bracket, pitting teams...


111960. Plane that crashed in Mumbai, killing five, was undergoing major repairsPublished: June 29, 2018 18:23:55

A small plane that crashed into a construction site in India’s financial capital of Mumbai, killing five people, was not certified as airworthy and was undergoing major repairs after an...


111961. US ends 70 years of military presence in SeoulPublished: June 29, 2018 17:41:50

The United States formally ended seven decades of military presence in South Korea’s capital on Friday with the opening of a new headquarters farther from the tense border with North...


111962. 277 road crashes leave 339 dead during Eid holidaysPublished: June 29, 2018 17:27:18

The Jatri Kalyan Samity (JSK) has said 339 people died in 277 road accidents during Eid journeys of this year throughout Bangladesh. The total death toll from roads, railways and...


111963. Saturn moon a step closer to hosting lifePublished: June 29, 2018 17:22:10

Scientists have found complex carbon-based molecules in the waters of Saturn's moon Enceladus. Compounds like this have only previously been found on Earth, and in some meteorites. They are thought...


111964. China to facilitate early repatriation of RohingyasPublished: June 29, 2018 17:13:12

China will facilitate early repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladeshi and the country will provide support to improve the resettlement environment in Rakhine state of Myanmar. The assurance came during bilateral...


111965. WTO backs Australia’s plain tobacco packaging movePublished: June 29, 2018 17:07:56

Australia has won a major trade dispute over its pioneering plain packaging for cigarettes, in a decision handed down by the World Trade Organization (WTO). Australia made it mandatory in...


111966. 'Avoid remarks that may hurt relations'Published: June 29, 2018 17:02:31

Apparently reacting to US Ambassador's comments on Bangladesh elections, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quaderon urged all to avoid such remarks that may hurt friendly relations between the two...


111967. Former UP member dies in Kurigram road crashPublished: June 29, 2018 16:49:04

A former UP member was killed as a pick-up hit him in Sonahat land port area in Bhurungamari upazila of Kurigram on Friday. The deceased was identified as Abdul Majid,...


111968. EU leaders plan closed migrant centres amid crisisPublished: June 29, 2018 16:33:22

Closed migrant centres are to be set up in EU states to process asylum claims under a deal reached after marathon talks at a leaders summit in Brussels. The centres,...


111969. US Senate passes farm billPublished: June 29, 2018 15:57:54

The US Senate passed a sweeping farm bill without the food stamps changes approved by the House of Representatives earlier this month. The Senate approved the bipartisan measure by an...


111970. Non-govt teachers threaten tougher movementPublished: June 29, 2018 15:56:31

Teachers and employees of non-government educational institutions threatened tougher movement if their demand for nationalsation of non-govt educational institutions is not met. Bangladesh Non-Government Teachers' and Employees' Forum came up...


111971. Newspaper staff publish edition in defiance after shooting attackPublished: June 29, 2018 15:36:33

Staff at the Capital Gazette have published a Friday edition, after a gunman killed five people and injured more at the local paper's office. Chase Cook, a reporter at the...


111972. China digitally easing strain on hospitalsPublished: June 29, 2018 15:26:36

In the eastern Chinese city of Hangzhou, an ambulance speeds through traffic on a wave of green lights, helped along by an artificial intelligence (AI) system and big data. The...


111973. Padma Bridge now more visible with fifth span installationPublished: June 29, 2018 15:23:25

Around 750 metres of the long-awaited Padma Bridge is now visible following the installation of 5th span (superstructure) on pillar no 41 and 42 on Friday. The span was installed...


111974. Robot on its way to help astronauts in spacePublished: June 29, 2018 15:16:14

A science fiction-inspired robot hardwired to assist astronauts will launch from Florida early Friday morning to become the first personal, artificial intelligence-powered companion in space. The Crew Interactive Mobile Companion,...


111975. BD HC in Abuja starts MRP, MRV servicesPublished: June 29, 2018 15:11:29

High Commission of Bangladesh in Nigeria has started Machine Readable Passport (MRP) and Machine Readable Visa (MRV) services in country’s capital Abuja. Md Shameem Ahsan, Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria,...


111976. US charges hundreds in healthcare fraud, opioid crackdownPublished: June 29, 2018 15:07:59

The US Justice Department on Thursday announced charges against 601 people including doctors for taking part in healthcare frauds that resulted in over $2.0 billion in losses and contributed to...


111977. India preparing for cut in oil imports from IranPublished: June 29, 2018 14:55:58

India’s oil ministry has asked refiners to prepare for a ‘drastic reduction or zero’ imports of Iranian oil from November, two industry sources said, the first sign that New Delhi...


111978. BMW hands huge battery deal to China's CATLPublished: June 29, 2018 14:55:50

BMW has awarded a contract worth just over a billion euros ($1.16 billion) to China’s lithium battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL), the German carmaker has said. The deal...


111979. Twitter, Facebook roll out ad transparency toolsPublished: June 29, 2018 14:36:39

Twitter Inc renowned online news and social networking service on Thursday made it easier for users to identify political campaign ads and know who paid for them, as social media...


111980. Indian shares bounce backPublished: June 29, 2018 14:30:34

Indian rebounded strongly on Friday after two straight days of losses, starting July derivatives series on a strong footing led by energy and financial stocks as the rupee recovered from...


111981. EU leaders unite over Trump tariffs, foreign investmentsPublished: June 29, 2018 14:28:16

European Union leaders pledged on Friday to react firmly against protectionism and called for a new EU law to screen foreign investments, with Washington and Beijing clearly in mind. The...


111982. Vietnam's CPI up 3.3pc in six monthsPublished: June 29, 2018 14:19:50

The consumer price index (CPI) of Vietnam rose 3.29 per cent on-year in the first half of 2018, the country's General Statistics Office said on Friday. In June alone, the...


111983. 'Bowie Bonds' creator sues Ed Sheeran over copyright claimsPublished: June 29, 2018 14:15:02

English singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran was sued on Thursday for at least $100 million for allegedly copying large parts of Marvin Gaye’s classic “Let’s Get It On” for his...


111984. Nine die in Nigeria oil tanker firePublished: June 29, 2018 13:57:38

At least nine people were killed and four others injured when an oil tanker collided with a car and exploded on a busy bridge in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos on...


111985. RUET hosts two-day technocracy fanfarePublished: June 29, 2018 13:32:24

A two-day technocracy fanfare ended at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) on Friday paving the way for creating a platform for the enthusiastic RUETians to showcase their talents...


111986. Ash from Bali volcano shuts airportPublished: June 29, 2018 13:20:54

Ash from a volcanic eruption on the Indonesian resort island of Bali forced the closure of its international airport and cancellation of hundreds of flights on Friday, while villagers living...


111987. British minister of state arrives in cityPublished: June 29, 2018 12:48:42

Minister of State for Asia and the Pacific at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Mark Field arrived in Dhaka on Friday on a three-day visit to discuss various issues, including...


111988. Argentina can still go all the way, 1978 hero saysPublished: June 29, 2018 12:42:07

Argentina lost one of their group games in the 1978 World Cup but they picked themselves up to win the trophy for the first time and one of the men...


111989. WB approves $480m support for RohingyasPublished: June 29, 2018 12:37:07

The World Bank has said it would provide up to $480 million in grant-based support to Bangladesh to address the needs of Rohingyas including health, education, water, sanitation and social...


111990. Bangladesh women beat Ireland in T20 thrillerPublished: June 29, 2018 12:18:48

Bangladesh Women have snatched a four-wicket victory over hosts Ireland in the first of their three-match T20 series, helped by a historic five-wicket haul by Jahanara Alam. With the essence...


111991. Net sales of savings tools up in 11 monthsPublished: June 29, 2018 12:04:07

The net sale of state-run savings instruments increased by 2.0 per cent during the last 11 months of fiscal year (FY) 2017-18 compared to the corresponding period of the previous...


111992. Euro jumps on EU migration dealPublished: June 29, 2018 11:59:22

The euro jumped more than a half cent on Friday after European Union leaders reached an agreement on migration, a thorny issue that has threatened EU unity and the fate...


111993. Ambulance service for migrant workers opensPublished: June 29, 2018 11:59:15

The government plans to take up hospital, school and housing projects for the welfare of expatriate Bangladeshis and their families. Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam disclosed this...


111994. PDs now can spend two tranches of govt portionPublished: June 29, 2018 11:58:22

The government has empowered project directors to spend first and second instalments of the government portion of the allocated funds for approved schemes. They can utilise the funds against the...


111995. Central bank will print 1,200m currencies and banknotesPublished: June 29, 2018 11:56:43

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) will print 1,200 million pieces of currencies and banknotes of various denominations in the next fiscal year (FY), 2018-19, officials said. The target is up by...


111996. Cops arrest 22 in HabiganjPublished: June 29, 2018 11:54:21

Police and members of the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) detained 22 people including four drug traders, 10 wanted accused and eight accused in regular cases from different areas of...


111997. Gunman attacks US newspaper, killing fivePublished: June 29, 2018 11:49:31

A gunman has opened fire at a local newspaper office in US state Maryland, killing five people and injuring others in what police said was a "targeted attack". Staff at...


111998. Six mayoral aspirants submit nomination papers for RCC pollsPublished: June 29, 2018 11:49:06

A total of 227 aspirants, including six mayoral candidates, have submitted their nomination papers for contesting in the upcoming Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) election. Besides the mayoral candidates, a total...


111999. Japan confirms role in six projectsPublished: June 29, 2018 11:44:01

Japan has confirmed its engagement in six large public private partnership (PPP) projects in Bangladesh. The confirmation was made at the second platform meeting held in Tokyo on June 07....


112000. EU agrees migration deal after marathon talksPublished: June 29, 2018 11:35:01

European Union leaders have reached an agreement on migration after nearly 10 hours of talks at a summit in Brussels. Italy - the entry point of thousands of migrants, mainly...