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112801. 'Incredibles 2' shatters records with $180m box office openingPublished: June 18, 2018 13:30:33

The opening weekend of “Incredibles 2” was, well, incredible. The Disney-Pixar movie flew to a record-breaking launch of $180 million in 4,410 locations, easily landing the superhero sequel the best...


112802. Confce on capacity building in green infrastructure in Pacific region begins June 25Published: June 18, 2018 13:24:50

    A three-day conference titled ‘Capacity Building in Green Infrastructure and Housing for Poverty Reduction in the Pacific Region’ begins on June 25 in Fiji, said a statement of ADBI....


112803. Trade in services crosses $10 billion-markPublished: June 18, 2018 13:08:18

Country’s trade in services with the rest of the world crossed US$ 10 billion in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year. Statistics available with Bangladesh Bank showed...


112804. Filipino troops clash with remnants of Islamist groupPublished: June 18, 2018 13:03:19

Philippine troops have clashed with remnants of a pro-Islamic State militant group that held a southern city for five months last year, the army said on Monday. Colonel Romeo Brawner,...


112805. Google to pump $550m in JD.comPublished: June 18, 2018 12:55:28

Google will invest $550 million in Chinese e-commerce powerhouse JD.com, part of the US internet giant’s efforts to expand its presence in fast-growing Asian markets and battle rivals including Amazon.com....


112806. Anxiety costs Brazil the win: Coach TitePublished: June 18, 2018 12:44:03

Brazil's stuttering performance stemmed from anxiety at playing their first World Cup game, coach Tite said after their 1-1 draw with Switzerland in Group E on Sunday. The five-time champions...


112807. The bigger Cryptocurrencies get, the worse they perform: BISPublished: June 18, 2018 12:25:32

Cryptocurrencies are not scalable and are more likely to suffer a breakdown in trust and efficiency the greater the number of people using them, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS)...


112808. Stocks open down in early trading after Eid holidaysPublished: June 18, 2018 12:23:53

Dhaka and Chittagong bourses witnessed a negative trend in the early hour of trading on Monday, the first session after Eid al-Fitr holidays. The presence of the investors is also...


112809. NCCB cardholders to get discount at Bread & BeyondPublished: June 18, 2018 12:08:35

NCC Bank Limited has signed a corporate agreement with Bread & Beyond. Under these agreement NCC Bank’s Credit Cardholders will get up to 10 per cent discount of all items...


112810. Taliban ends Eid festival ceasefire despite pleasPublished: June 18, 2018 12:00:02

A widely welcomed three-day ceasefire between security forces and the Taliban in Afghanistan appears to be over. The Taliban said its militants had been ordered to take up arms again...


112811. Fakhrul criticises Khaleda’s ‘miserable jail cell’Published: June 18, 2018 11:57:45

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul has lashed out at the government for keeping Khaleda Zia in a shabby jail cell he says is infected with rats, bedbugs, cockroaches and even...


112812. US-led coalition hits Syrian army post, causing casualtiesPublished: June 18, 2018 11:56:40

Syrian state TV is reporting that the US-led coalition has struck a military position in the country’s east, leaving several troops dead and wounded. The report early Monday says the...


112813. Bus strikes Dutch concert-goers, killing onePublished: June 18, 2018 11:38:15

A bus struck four people at a Dutch concert in the early hours of Monday morning, killing one and wounding three, said police. A police statement said the bus drove...


112814. Assailants shoot Jubo League man deadPublished: June 18, 2018 11:37:20

An activist of Jubo League was killed in an attack allegedly by a faction of the party on Chatteshwari road at Dampara, Chwakbazar in Chattogram area on Sunday night. The...


112815. Deaths of drug suspects in ‘gunfights’ reach 150 in 34 daysPublished: June 18, 2018 11:36:55

Deaths of drug suspects have risen to 150 in alleged gunfights across the country since the anti-narcotics drive started on May 15. Of them, 113 people were killed in the...


112816. Benapole man ‘strangulates wife to death’Published: June 18, 2018 11:27:36

A pregnant housewife was strangulated to death allegedly by her husband in Boro Achra village of Benapole port area on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Sharmin Khatun, 25,...


112817. 6.1 quake hits Japan’s Osaka; three deadPublished: June 18, 2018 11:21:03

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Osaka, Japan’s second-biggest metropolis, early on Monday morning, killing three people, halting factory lines in a key industrial area and bursting water mains, government officials...


112818. Explosive device attack kills eight Kenyan police officialsPublished: June 18, 2018 11:13:00

Eight Kenyan police officials were killed in the eastern part of the country on Sunday after their vehicle hit an improvised explosive device planted by Somalia’s al Shabaab militant group,...


112819. Two siblings drown in Barishal pondPublished: June 18, 2018 11:05:55

Two siblings drowned in a pond in Gabtala area of Barisal city on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Miraz, 5, and Mehedi, 6, sons of Ripon Sardar of the...


112820. Colombia elects Ivan Duque as new presidentPublished: June 18, 2018 11:05:38

Conservative political newcomer Ivan Duque has been elected president of Colombia. At a victory rally in the capital Bogota, he pledged to unite the country following a divisive campaign. But...


112821. Nine die in Nilphamari road crashPublished: June 18, 2018 10:49:51

At least nine people were killed and 20 others injured when a bus hit a pick-up van at Dhalagach in Syedpur-Bypass area of Syedpur upazila in Nilphamari on Sunday night....


112822. Mexico shock champions GermanyPublished: June 18, 2018 10:41:41

Defending champions Germany crashed to defeat in their first game at the World Cup on Sunday as an enterprising Mexico refused to be intimidated by history and ran out 1-0...


112823. Swiss hold favourites Brazil to drawPublished: June 18, 2018 10:21:46

Pre-tournament favourites Brazil failed to win their opening game of a World Cup for the first time since 1978 as Switzerland earned a valuable draw in Rostov-on-Don. The five-time champions,...


112824. US-China trade spat weighs on Asian stocksPublished: June 18, 2018 09:51:01

Asian shares fell to a 2-1/2 week low on Monday after US President Donald Trump cranked up trade tensions by going ahead with tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting Beijing to...


112825. RAB arrest two with 38,000 Yaba tablets in ChattogramPublished: June 17, 2018 21:27:25

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members arrested two people reportedly along with 38,000 Yaba tablets in a covered van from Shaheednagar of Chattogram district on Sunday, reports UNB. The arrestees were...


112826. Hosting Football World Cup boosts pride, not economyPublished: June 17, 2018 21:22:52

A few days ago, President Vladimir Putin released a video welcoming football fans to Russia to witness the biggest sporting event in the world. Putin said that hosting the FIFA...


112827. Film on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor to be madePublished: June 17, 2018 21:13:09

BEIJING: Film-makers from China and Pakistan have announced that they will jointly produce a movie on international trade cooperation. Director of the script writing committee of the China Television Artists Association, Wang...


112828. Most border outposts submerged as flood situation worsened in AssamPublished: June 17, 2018 20:27:00

GUWAHATI: Most of the border outposts on the India-Bangladesh border were submerged by the Kushiara river as flood situation worsened in Assam. There is no respite from floods at several...


112829. Kolarov’s stunning free-kick gives Serbia victory against Costa RicaPublished: June 17, 2018 20:23:16

Aleksandar Kolarov curled in a spectacular free-kick to give Serbia a deserved victory in their opening World Cup Group E match against Costa Rica on Sunday. Serbia captain Kolarov -...


112830. 'Historic' deal :Macedonia gets new namePublished: June 17, 2018 20:18:10

Greece and Macedonia have signed a deal that aims to settle a decades-long dispute over Macedonia's name. Under the agreement, Greece's neighbour will be known as North Macedonia, reports BBC....


112831. Woman dies from ‘wrong treatment’ after C-sectionPublished: June 17, 2018 20:14:28

A woman died reportedly due to wrong treatment after giving birth to a child through caesarean section at a private hospital in Chandraganj Upazila of Laxmipur district early Sunday, reports...


112832. Migrant boat turned away by Italy arrives in SpainPublished: June 17, 2018 19:33:55

VALENCIA, Spain : A migrant rescue boat turned away by Italy and Malta arrived at the Spanish port of Valencia on Sunday, ending a grueling voyage which has made it...


112833. Zaheen Spinning’s rights subscription to begin July 29Published: June 17, 2018 19:33:00

Rights shares subscription of Zaheen Spinning will begin on July 29 which will raise a capital worth Tk 985.52 million, officials said. Bangladesh & Exchange Commission ((BSEC) approved the company’s...


112834. Gazipur poll campaign begins MondayPublished: June 17, 2018 19:21:25

The Awami League and BNP-backed mayoral aspirants will begin their official campaign from Monday for the upcoming Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) polls scheduled to be held on June 26, reports...


112835. Nepal to get 4 new air gatewaysPublished: June 17, 2018 19:14:39

 India has agreed to open four new air entry points to Nepal in the eastern and western parts of the country to facilitate movement of international traffic, but two “vital...


112836. Latest suicide bombing in Afghanistan kills 14Published: June 17, 2018 19:10:16

A suicide bombing near the governor's office in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar has killed at least 14 people, officials say -- the second such bombing in the province...


112837. Three killed in Jhalakati, SylhetPublished: June 17, 2018 19:07:04

Three people, including a teenager, have been murdered in separate incidents in Jhalakati and Sylhet. In Jhalakati, a young man was killed in a clash with rivals over a land...


112838. 35 drug addicts jailed in CumillaPublished: June 17, 2018 18:54:41

A mobile court here on Sunday sentenced each of 35 drug addicts to 20 days imprisonment for consuming drugs. Nazrul Islam, officer-in-charge of Sadar Dakshin Police Station, said police along...


112839. Nepal, China to sign deal for three oil depotsPublished: June 17, 2018 18:45:26

KATHMANDU: An agreement on building oil storage depots at three locations in Nepal with Chinese assistance is expected to be signed during Nepali Prime Minister KP Oli's visit to China...


112840. Myanmar now erasing Rohingya’s very namePublished: June 17, 2018 18:42:39

The tragedy of the Rohingya Muslims of Burma began with the forced expulsion of more than a half-million Rohingya people from northern Rakhine state to neighboring Bangladesh, a brutal army...


112841. BNP’s demands unrealistic: TofailPublished: June 17, 2018 18:42:13

Urging BNP to take preparation for the next Jatiya Sangsad polls, the Awami League Advisory Council member and Commerce Minister, Tofail Ahmed, on Sunday said BNP would be a loser,...


112842. ICC charges SL captain ChandimalPublished: June 17, 2018 18:37:00

The International Cricket Council (ICC) charged Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal with changing the condition of the ball on Sunday after the close of play on the third day of...


112843. Suicide blasts in Nigeria kill at least 31Published: June 17, 2018 18:34:31

Suspected Boko Haram jihadists killed at least 31 people in a twin suicide bomb attack on a town in northeast Nigeria, a local official and militia leader on Sunday. Two...


112844. Brazilians seek revenge in Switzerland reunionPublished: June 17, 2018 18:18:19

Brazil’s campaign in the FIFA World Cup 2018 begins Sunday against Switzerland. But, for four of its players, the meeting may harbour more than the spirited competition of the tournament,...


112845. India resumes military strikes on Kashmir militantsPublished: June 17, 2018 18:06:16

NEW DELHI: India said Sunday (Jun 17) it was resuming military operations against rebels in disputed Kashmir after a rare 30-day suspension for Ramadan expired, with a top minister blaming...


112846. US pips India as top greenfield FDI investment destinationPublished: June 17, 2018 18:01:59

The US has surpassed India to become the top destination for greenfield FDI investment in 2017, says a report, according to a report by India based The Economic Times. The...


112847. Japan co investigates if donations went to Myanmar's forcesPublished: June 17, 2018 17:47:06

TOKYO : Japanese beer company Kirin is investigating whether donations intended for charity instead went to Myanmar's military, which is accused of brutal attacks against Rohingya Muslims. Amnesty International has...


112848. Greece, Macedonia sign historic deal to end name rowPublished: June 17, 2018 17:45:01

Greece and Macedonia have signed a deal that aims to settle a decades-long dispute over Macedonia's name. Under the agreement, Greece's neighbour will be known as North Macedonia. Greek PM...


112849. IPO subscription of VFS Thread to start June 24Published: June 17, 2018 17:17:50

The public subscription of VFS Thread Dyeing is set to start on June 24 and it will continue till July 02 , officials said. The VFS Thread Dyeing will raise...


112850. Germany and Mexico ready for another World Cup clashPublished: June 17, 2018 17:17:43

Germany and Mexico will face each other in their opening match in the FIFA World Cup 2018 on Sunday. All eyes will be on defending champions Germany, who are the...