Loading...

112851. Nipah Outbreak in India leaves 17 deadPublished: June 17, 2018 16:52:04

Kerala, a state in South India, has been hit by a spate of Nipah virus infections since May 19, 2018.   Since then, 17 people have died from the disease,...


112852. Two children drown in JoypurhatPublished: June 17, 2018 16:48:17

Two children drowned in separate incidents in Akkelpur in the Sadar Upazila of Joypurhat district on Sunday, reports UNB. In Kanthalbari village, class II student, Reshma, daughter of Rashedul of...


112853. S Korea, US to suspend of major military drillsPublished: June 17, 2018 16:39:55

SEOUL: South Korea and the United States are expected to announce the suspension of “large-scale” military drills this week, with the provision that they would restart if North Korea failed...


112854. Merger and acquisition deals fall globally in 2017Published: June 17, 2018 16:15:00

Cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) deals declined significantly in the last year across the world. World Investment Report (WIR) 2018 showed that M&A decreased by 22 per cent to $694...


112855. Capital market reopens Monday after Eid holidaysPublished: June 17, 2018 16:13:20

The country's capital market will reopen on Monday after five days of Eid-ul-Fitr holiday, officials said. The trading on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) will continue...


112856. IMF Instagram photo contest in ASEAN countries for youths begins June 18Published: June 17, 2018 16:05:43

A second Instagram photo contest in the ASEAN countries for youths, arranged by IMF will begin on June 18 and ends on August 17, 2018, said a website news of...


112857. Death toll from suicide bombing in Afghanistan climbs to 36  Published: June 17, 2018 16:03:19

The death toll from a suicide bombing against a gathering of Taliban fighters celebrating a holiday cease-fire in Afghanistan has risen to 36, an official said Sunday. Najibullah Kamawal, director...


112858. Angelina Jolie visits Iraq’s devastated MosulPublished: June 17, 2018 15:50:02

UN refugee agency special envoy Angelina Jolie visited Mosul in northern Iraq on Saturday and urged the international community not to forget residents trying to rebuild their city. Iraqi forces...


112859. BKB holds Ctg div review meetingPublished: June 17, 2018 15:26:39

A day-long review meeting of Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) for the Chief Regional Managers, Regional Managers, Corporate Branch Heads and  Branch Managers of Chittagong division was held at the LGED...


112860. Three die in Noakhali road crashPublished: June 17, 2018 15:19:08

At least three people were killed while another injured in a head-on a collision between a bus and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Laksam-Sonaimuri road at Rampur in Sonaimuri upazila on...


112861. Taxi ploughs into World Cup fans in MoscowPublished: June 17, 2018 15:09:37

A taxi drove into a crowd of pedestrians near Moscow’s Red Square on Saturday, injuring seven people including two Mexicans in the city for the football World Cup which Russia...


112862. Three children missing in Barisal trawler capsizePublished: June 17, 2018 14:52:59

Three children went missing after a trawler capsized in Karkhana River in Bakarganj upazila of Barisal on Sunday. The identities of the missing could not be known immediately. Bakarganj Police...


112863. Runner Group chairman wins President’s AwardPublished: June 17, 2018 14:32:27

Runner Group Chairman Hafizur Rahman Khan won ‘President’s Award for Industrial Development’ as recognition to his contributions to the national economy in industrial sector. He received the trophy and certificate...


112864. Can Ola, Uber merger help the Indian firm cut mounting losses?Published: June 17, 2018 14:05:42

Ola, India’s largest cabhailing service, reported a sizeable jump in losses in fiscal year 2017 (FY17). While net revenue rose by Rs 6.77 billion over FY16 revenue to Rs 11.78...


112865. Afghan peace council to hold news conference amid Eid ceasefirePublished: June 17, 2018 13:54:51

Afghanistan’s High Peace Council will hold a news conference on Sunday amid an unprecedented Taliban ceasefire and a day after President Ashraf Ghani said he would extend a government ceasefire...


112866. Salah fit for Egypt’s next WC match  Published: June 17, 2018 13:53:23

Mohamed Salah celebrated his 26th birthday with a Chechen cake and the news that he will play in Egypt’s next World Cup match. A statement from the Egyptian soccer association...


112867. Croatia top Nigeria 2-0  Published: June 17, 2018 13:42:06

Even in a more defensive role, Luka Modric can still lead the attack. The Croatia midfielder scored one goal and set up the other in his team’s 2-0 victory over...


112868. Didi picks Australia for first Western-style market forayPublished: June 17, 2018 13:40:37

Didi Chuxing Technology Co Ltd, the Chinese ride-sharing company that bought the mainland operations of Uber Technologies Inc, will begin offering its service this month in Australia, its first foray...


112869. Net FDI drops by 4.20pc in July-AprilPublished: June 17, 2018 13:05:27

Net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) dropped by 4.20 per cent in the first 10 months of the current fiscal year. Latest statistics, released by the central bank last...


112870. Road crashes kill 10 in five districtsPublished: June 17, 2018 12:54:47

At least 10 people, including two schoolteachers, were killed in separate road accidents in Chittagong, Sylhet, Chandpur, Habiganj and Jhenidah districts on Friday and Saturday. In Chattogram, three members of...


112871. Seminar on services-led development begins June 19 in TokyoPublished: June 17, 2018 12:53:55

A two-day international seminar titled ‘Services-Led Development: Prospects and Policies’, arranged by ADBI begins on June 19 in Tokyo. The seminar will present the latest evidence on how the services...


112872. Female drug suspect dies in Mymensingh ‘gunfight’Published: June 17, 2018 12:38:05

Police have recovered the body of a female ‘drug dealer’ with bullet wounds in Mymensingh amidst a nationwide crackdown on drug trafficking. Police claim she was killed in the crossfire...


112873. Alfa Style makes debutPublished: June 17, 2018 12:05:53

Alfa style has started its journey in the market of Bangladesh with the tagline “Find your Style” recently. Mr. Naem Nizam, the editor of Daily Bangladesh Protidin inaugurated the branch...


112874. Export to US reaches $5.49 billion in July-MayPublished: June 17, 2018 11:50:17

Country’s merchandise export to the United States (US) increased by around 3.40 per cent during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year. Statistics available with Export Promotion Bureau...


112875. 17 die in Venezuela stampedePublished: June 17, 2018 11:45:16

At least seventeen people died at a Caracas club early on Saturday morning when a person activated a tear gas grenade inside, Venezuela's interior minister Nestor Reverol said. Over 500...


112876. Lightning kills two in MaguraPublished: June 17, 2018 11:22:29

Two people were killed and three others injured as a thunderbolt hit them while enjoying a boat journey in the Madhumati River in Vellakandi area of Mohammadpur upazila under Magura...


112877. Canadians to avoid US goods over trade: PollPublished: June 17, 2018 11:00:47

Seventy per cent of Canadians say they will start looking for ways to avoid buying US-made goods in a threat to ratchet up a trade dispute between Prime Minister Justin...


112878. Harvard University 'discriminates against Asian-Americans'Published: June 17, 2018 10:46:31

Harvard University is discriminating against Asian-American applicants, a non-profit group suing the flagship US academic institution has claimed. Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) said Harvard preferred white, black and Hispanic...


112879. Saved penalty hurts: MessiPublished: June 17, 2018 10:25:54

Lionel Messi says it "hurts" after his penalty was saved during Argentina's draw with Iceland. The 30-year-old Barcelona star's second-half spot-kick was easily stopped by opposition keeper Hannes Halldorsson with...


112880. Italy demands Netherlands recall NGO migrant rescue shipsPublished: June 17, 2018 10:19:08

Migrants are seen after being rescued by MV Aquarius, a search and rescue ship run in partnership between SOS Mediterranee and Medecins Sans Frontieres in the central Mediterranean Sea, June...


112881. Babies most likely to be born at 4am, study findsPublished: June 17, 2018 10:10:10

Four o'clock in the morning is the time most babies are born spontaneously in England, with the majority arriving between 01:00 and 07:00, a study shows. While planned C-section births...


112882. Bangladesh celebrates Eid-ul-Fitr with call for sharing joyPublished: June 17, 2018 10:03:07

Muslims in Bangladesh have celebrated their largest religious festival, Eid-ul-Fitr, with a call for sharing the joy. Festivities began on Saturday morning with Eid prayers. Many devotees gathered at the...


112883. Police bar Moudud leaving home on Eid dayPublished: June 17, 2018 09:58:49

Police have barred senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed from leaving his home to exchange Eid greetings with supporters in Noakhali’s Companyganj. Police cars barricaded the road to his home in...


112884. Argentina to replace energy and production ministersPublished: June 17, 2018 09:55:51

Argentina´s government said on Saturday that it would replace its energy and production ministers, just two days after the resignation of former Central Bank President Federico Sturzenegger. The shake-up follows...


112885. Gor-e-Shaheed overtakes Sholakia to host largest eid congregationPublished: June 16, 2018 22:45:09

DINAJPUR, June 16 : Although Sholakia in Kishoreganj district used to host the country's largest eid congregation in the past, Gor-e-Shaheed Baro Maidan in Dinajpur overtook it in terms of...


112886. India likely to penalise insurance cos for delaying paymentPublished: June 16, 2018 22:38:48

NEW DELHI: The Indian government has proposed to impose penalty on insurance companies for delay in payment to hospitals for settlement of claims under its ambitious Ayushman Bharat National Health...


112887. Citibank fined $100m for interest rate manipulationPublished: June 16, 2018 22:17:32

Citibank will pay a huge fine for manipulating an important interest rate, reports CNN Money. The bank settled with attorneys general in 42 states for $100 million. Following an investigation,...


112888. Antarctica melting rate tripled since 2007Published: June 16, 2018 22:12:02

Antarctica is melting at an alarming rate -- and that rate continues to speed up. The rate at which Antarctica is losing ice has tripled since 2007, according to a...


112889. Deal with N Korea to save millions from potential N-war:TrumpPublished: June 16, 2018 22:04:28

President Donald Trump says his deal with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un will save tens of millions of people from a potential nuclear war. Now he just has to get...


112890. Floods hit 0.3m in MoulvibazarPublished: June 16, 2018 21:51:47

MOULVIBAZAR, June 16 : The flood situation in five upazilas of the district worsened further on Saturday with water inundating new areas, leaving around 0.3 million people of several hundred...


112891. 14 dead in floods, landslides in Indian NE statesPublished: June 16, 2018 21:45:54

NEW DELHI: Incessant heavy rains throughout the week have led to flooding and landslides in Indian states of Assam, Tripura, Mizoram and Manipur, resulting in loss of at least 14...


112892. India to form North Eastern CouncilPublished: June 16, 2018 21:40:55

  NEW DELHI: The Indian Union Cabinet has approved the proposal of Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) for the nomination of the Union Home Minister as ex-officio Chairman...


112893. Messi misses penalty, Iceland hold ArgentinaPublished: June 16, 2018 21:22:36

Lionel Messi had a penalty kick saved and Iceland held on for a 1-1 draw against Argentina at the World Cup on Saturday, reports AP. Messi failed to give his...


112894. Car bomb kills 20 during Eid ceasefire in AfghanistanPublished: June 16, 2018 20:58:09

  KABUL : A car bomb killed at least 20 people at a gathering of Taliban and Afghan armed forces in the eastern city of Nangarhar on Saturday, an official...


112895. Bengalis of Karachi facing identity problemPublished: June 16, 2018 20:50:21

  KARACHI: An overwhelming number of Karachi's Bengali community remains out of the finalised electoral rolls for the general elections because they do not possess a CNIC, a prerequisite for...


112896. Large Hadron Collider getting an upgradePublished: June 16, 2018 20:29:59

Smashing together a billion protons a second wasn’t enough for the Large Hadron Collider. The particle accelerator, located at CERN in Geneva, is getting spiffed up to allow it to...


112897. Singapore Exchange to continue SGX Nifty trade despite India disputePublished: June 16, 2018 20:23:05

MUMBAI : The Singapore Exchange (SGX) said on Saturday a court-appointed arbitrator had told it to continue listing and trading SGX Nifty contracts beyond August 2018, during a dispute resolution...


112898. Siemens to build new London Tube trainsPublished: June 16, 2018 20:07:21

LONDON: A division of Germany’s Siemens has been awarded a contract worth about 1.5 billion pounds ($2 billion) to design and build 94 new trains for the Piccadilly Line on...


112899. Spain rescues more than 900 boat migrants, finds four bodiesPublished: June 16, 2018 19:35:17

MADRID: Spain’s coast guard rescued 933 migrants and found four dead bodies in the Mediterranean Friday and Saturday, as the country prepared for the arrival of a charity rescue ship...


112900. B Chy for constitution amendment to form caretaker or nat’l govtPublished: June 16, 2018 19:28:54

President of Bikolpo Dhara Bangladesh (BDB) Dr AQM Badruddoza Chowdhury on Saturday urged the government to amend the Constitution for paving the way for formation of either a caretaker or...