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112201. China drops import tariffs on BD feed ingredientsPublished: June 26, 2018 16:03:58

China on Tuesday said it would remove import tariffs on animal feed ingredients from five Asian neighbours, including Bangladesh, The second largest economic country of the world will lift the...


112202. Stocks end lower againPublished: June 26, 2018 16:01:50

Stocks finished lower for the two consecutive sessions on Tuesday as cautious investors continued to book profit on sector-wise stocks. The market opened on positive note gaining around 18 points...


112203. Rupali Bank AGM approves 24pc dividendPublished: June 26, 2018 15:37:02

The 32nd Annual General Meeting of Rupali Bank Limited was held at Diploma Engineering Institution, Dhaka on Tuesday. The AGM approved 24 per cent stock dividend for the shareholders. The...


112204. ICMAB arranges post-budget discussionPublished: June 26, 2018 15:22:37

The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) organised a Post-Budget Discussion Session on National Budget 2018-2019 on Monday at the ICMAB Ruhul Quddus Auditorium, Dhaka.   Engineer...


112205. When a text can trigger a lynchingPublished: June 26, 2018 15:14:28

A WhatsApp text circulating in some districts of India’s central Madhya Pradesh state helped to inflame a mob of 50-60 villagers into savagely beating up two innocent men last week...


112206. FSIBL holds 19th AGMPublished: June 26, 2018 15:13:24

The 19th Annual General Meeting of First Security Islami Bank Limited was held on Tuesday at Kurmitola Golf Club, Dhaka Cantonment, Dhaka. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Mohammed...


112207. First cannabis-derived drug gets US nodPublished: June 26, 2018 15:08:42

The US health regulator approved GW Pharmaceuticals Plc’s epilepsy treatment on Monday, making it the first marijuana-based drug to win approval in the country and opening floodgates for more research...


112208. BNP alleges massive irregularities in Gazipur votingPublished: June 26, 2018 14:43:20

BNP has alleged that ruling party men captured over 100 voting centres and were stuffing ballots in Tuesday's election to Gazipur City Corporation. "As per the information we've received so...


112209. Chubb enhances cyber incident response capabilities globallyPublished: June 26, 2018 14:38:46

Chubb has enhanced its cyber incident response management capabilities and launched two new ways of accessing the service: a mobile application and a dedicated website. The world's largest publicly traded...


112210. Police recover hanging body of college girl in CumillaPublished: June 26, 2018 14:37:40

Police recovered the hanging body of a female student of Comilla Victoria College from her residence in Daulatpur area in Cumilla district town on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified...


112211. Chinese corporates delivering excellence in investors relations: Institutional Investor  Published: June 26, 2018 14:34:10

Chinese and Hong Kong corporates are delivering excellence in investor relations programmes with increased focus on corporate governance across Asia. The observation has been made in a statement of the...


112212. Four found dead at Germany apartment, one seriously injuredPublished: June 26, 2018 14:32:50

Police say a woman and three children have been found dead at an apartment in southern Germany, as well as a man lying outside the building with life-threatening injuries from...


112213. EU sanctions Myanmar generals for Rohingya violationsPublished: June 26, 2018 14:17:20

The European Union (EU) and Canada imposed sanctions on seven senior military officials from Myanmar for Rohingya violations. They penalised the army officials on Monday, including the general in charge...


112214. Movie academy calls 928 new members in diversity pushPublished: June 26, 2018 13:55:36

The group that hands out the Oscars said on Monday that it had invited 928 new members from 59 countries, in its biggest diversity drive after years of criticism of...


112215. Prince William starts Israel visit paying homage to Holocaust victimsPublished: June 26, 2018 13:44:15

Britain’s Prince William will pay homage on Tuesday to the six million Jews killed in the Nazi Holocaust, in a solemn start to the first official visit by a British...


112216. ‘The Return of the Jedi’ gun sells for $550,000 at auctionPublished: June 26, 2018 13:38:01

A gun used by Han Solo in “The Return of the Jedi” sold for $550,000 at auction to the museum chain Ripley’s Believe it or Not! on Saturday, Julien’s Auctions...


112217. Police recover woman's body from septic tankPublished: June 26, 2018 13:33:36

Police have recovered the body of a woman from a septic tank of an under-construction building in Shariatpur on Tuesday morning. The deceased has been identified as Iva Akhter, 20,...


112218. Singapore factory output rises to 11.1pc in MayPublished: June 26, 2018 13:33:04

The manufacturing output of Singapore grew 11.1 per cent year on year in May, compared to the 9.1 per cent increase in April, the country’s economic development board (EDB) said...


112219. Fire cuts cellphone service in CubaPublished: June 26, 2018 13:25:24

A fire broke out on Monday at a technological facility in the telecommunications centre in Villa Clara province and severely affected cellphone service in central and western Cuba. The state-owned...


112220. Ex-Trump campaign head Manafort to appeal jailing orderPublished: June 26, 2018 12:53:52

Lawyers for Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former presidential campaign manager, said on Monday they plan to appeal a judge’s decision to jail Manafort while he awaits a criminal trial in...


112221. BNP creating controversy over GCC polls: Jahangir AlamPublished: June 26, 2018 12:46:28

The BNP has been raising “false allegations” over the Gazipur City Corporation polls to make it controversial, said Awami League-backed mayoral candidate Jahangir Alam. His comment came as voting in...


112222. Asian stocks slip on trade spatPublished: June 26, 2018 12:33:08

Asian shares were mostly lower on Tuesday, as moves by the US to gain an upper hand on trade with China weighed on the technology sector. Tech stocks have been...


112223. DSE becomes partner of SSEPublished: June 26, 2018 12:20:49

Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has become the partner of Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative (SSE), a platform organised by United Nations (UN), to promote sustainable investment in the country's stock market....


112224. DYD implements Tk 47.1m projects in RajshahiPublished: June 26, 2018 12:17:51

Department of Youth Development (DYD) has implemented Tk 47.1-million uplift schemes for making youths self-reliant in various income-generating activities during last nine and half years in the district. Upazila level...


112225. Fund raising by cos through rights shares drops 62pcPublished: June 26, 2018 12:15:49

Funds raised by listed companies through issuance of rights fell sharply by 62 per cent in the outgoing Fiscal Year (FY) 2017-18 compared to the previous FY. Three listed firms...


112226. YouTube faces criticism from content creatorsPublished: June 26, 2018 12:13:41

Video makers with millions of subscribers on YouTube expressed frustration at a trade show last week that the service notifies only a portion of their followers about new posts, causing...


112227. Another drug suspect dies in police ‘shootout’Published: June 26, 2018 11:56:20

A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with detectives in Bagmara Beribadh area in Sadar upazila under Bhola region early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Jakir...


112228. DSE, CSE meander at openingPublished: June 26, 2018 11:49:17

Dhaka stocks witnessed positive trend while Chittagong stocks saw negative trend in early hour of trading on Tuesday. Following the previous day’s downturn, the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) opened higher...


112229. Jhenaidah road crash kills threePublished: June 26, 2018 11:45:37

A bus and a human hauler collided head-on at Sadhuhati intersection in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning, killing at least three people and injuring seven others. The deceased were...


112230. Oil prices edge up on Libya export worriesPublished: June 26, 2018 11:45:23

Oil prices rose on Tuesday on uncertainty over Libyan oil exports, although plans by producer cartel OPEC to raise output continued to act as a damper. Brent crude futures LCOc1,...


112231. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin sues his childrenPublished: June 26, 2018 11:43:23

US astronaut Buzz Aldrin has sued two of his children and his former business manager alleging they stole money from him and are slandering his legacy. The lawsuit, which was...


112232. Israeli missiles strike near Damascus airportPublished: June 26, 2018 11:22:05

Syrian state news agency SANA said two Israeli missiles hit in the vicinity of Damascus international airport in the early hours of Tuesday morning, without giving further details. The Syrian...


112233. Global stocks slide on intensifying trade rowPublished: June 26, 2018 11:07:50

World stocks extended a sell-off on Tuesday as an escalating trade fight between the United States and other major economies steered investors away from riskier assets, with markets in China...


112234. Two murder accused die in Kushtia ‘gunfight’Published: June 26, 2018 10:55:33

Two young men, accused in a schoolboy abduction and murder case, were killed in a reported gunfight with police in Paharpur village of Mirpur upazila in Kustia early Tuesday. The...


112235. DNCRP to monitor prices of computers from next monthPublished: June 26, 2018 10:48:53

The government is set to monitor the prices of computers and related accessories from next month, aiming to bring discipline to this sector, official said. The Directorate of National Consumer...


112236. SC upholds Khaleda’s bail in Cumilla arson casePublished: June 26, 2018 10:24:52

The Supreme Court has upheld a High Court order that granted bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a case filed under the Special Powers Act over the 2015 Cumilla...


112237. Govt’s debt from bond sales set to fall 13pcPublished: June 26, 2018 10:18:20

The government liabilities, in terms of borrowing through domestic debt securities, are likely to be 13 per cent lower in the next fiscal year (FY) over those of the outgoing...


112238. State-run sugar mills suffer Tk 14.04b lossPublished: June 26, 2018 10:12:42

State-owned sugar mills have suffered a loss of Tk 14.04 billion for selling sugar at prices less than its production costs, officials said. "The cash-strapped sugar mills are still struggling...


112239. Petrobangla pushes for margins to cover operating costsPublished: June 26, 2018 10:11:52

The state-run Petrobangla has sought margins from the gas price to help supplement its operating costs and carry out regular work. The Petrobangla and the Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd...


112240. Bangladesh may face over 40pc tariff: UNCTADPublished: June 26, 2018 09:58:23

Bangladeshi exporters may face an average tariff of over 40 per cent in case a full-scale trade war intensifies. The United States (US) president, Donald Trump, has threatened a trade...


112241. Apparel makers go for developing local brandsPublished: June 26, 2018 09:45:53

The country's apparel makers are now focussing more on the local market than before mainly to meet the growing demand for fashion wears, industry people said. Dozens of export-oriented garment...


112242. Deposit govt funds with PCBs at rates below 6.0pc: ABBPublished: June 26, 2018 09:45:21

Top executives of the private commercial banks (PCBs) have urged the Bangladesh Bank (BB) to ensure depositing the government's fund with their banks at rates below 6.0 per cent for...


112243. Voting in Gazipur city endsPublished: June 26, 2018 09:33:25

Voting in the Gazipur City Corporation election concluded on Tuesday amid the allegations of some irregularities in some areas. The voters of the city started balloting at 8:00 am and...


112244. Forex trading: The curious case of ‘Yen’ as a major currencyPublished: June 25, 2018 22:19:03

The foreign exchange market is vast, complicated and ruthlessly competitive all over the world, including Bangladesh. Although our forex market is not strong enough, the commercial banks (authorised dealer branches),...


112245. Colombian heft, Panamanian joy in defeat, Japanese magicPublished: June 25, 2018 22:17:49

Colombia, known as "The land of a thousand rhythms", is famously passionate about celebrating their victories. Their football players and fans get very emotional and are quick to show their...


112246. Budget lacks transparencyPublished: June 25, 2018 22:12:27

Civil society members were sceptical about the projected outcome of the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2018-19 which, they said, lacks transparency, accountability and good governance. Terming the Tk...


112247. Uruguay thrashes Russia to take top spotPublished: June 25, 2018 22:08:12

Uruguay maintained their 100 per cent record at the World Cup as they beat 10-man Russia to finish top of Group A and end the hosts' unbeaten start. Both sides...


112248. Market competition of a different breedPublished: June 25, 2018 22:01:05

Does a different productive mode generate a different type of competition? That is an apt and urgent question to ponder in this 21st Century of breathtaking technological changes. Not only...


112249. The benefits from the huge pieces of cake  Published: June 25, 2018 21:57:53

It is indicative of sound management that two of Germany's leading automobile giants have very deep pockets. Nonetheless shareholders and investors can hardly have been pleased that Volkswagen's CSR (Corporate...


112250. Rising 'informality' in formal employmentPublished: June 25, 2018 21:55:52

There exists a highly dualistic structure in Bangladesh's production sectors; that is, organised activities coexist with large-scale unorganised activities. In fact, informal employment dominates all sectors of the Bangladesh economy....