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113851. Zverev advances in five sets for third consecutive matchPublished: June 03, 2018 20:37:32

Second seed Alexander Zverev came through a third successive five-set match to see off Karen Khachanov and reach the French Open quarter-finals. German Zverev, 21, beat the unseeded Russian 4-6...


113852. Bangladesh – Afghanistan Ist T20: Bangladesh to field firstPublished: June 03, 2018 20:14:48

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to field in the first T20 international against Afghanistan at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Dehradun, Uttarakhand in India. Bangladesh Squad: Mushfiqur Rahim...


113853. Youth shot dead by ‘Khasias’ in SylhetPublished: June 03, 2018 19:46:13

A young man was shot dead allegedly by Indian Khasia tribesmen at Utma border under Companiganj upazila in Sylhet on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Israil Ali, 25, son...


113854. 35 dead after refugee boat sinks off Tunisian coastPublished: June 03, 2018 19:44:50

At least 35 migrants were killed when their boat sank off Tunisia’s southern coast on Sunday. Tunisia's defence ministry said 67 others were rescued by the coast guard, reports Reuters....


113855. Budgetary allocation for power and energy likely to dipPublished: June 03, 2018 18:37:38

Power and energy sector is likely to see a slashed budget allocation for the upcoming fiscal (FY19) compared to that of the previous fiscal (FY18) Tk 262.26 billion is likely...


113856. Steps taken to improve service quality at police stations: IGPPublished: June 03, 2018 18:27:14

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Javed Patwary on Sunday said several effective steps have been taken to improve the quality of services at police stations, aiming to build a...


113857. Cattle thieves kill more than 20 people in NigeriaPublished: June 03, 2018 18:15:40

Cattle thieves have killed more than 20 people in Nigeria's northern state of Zamfara, officials say. The thieves arrived in the village of Zanoka on motorbikes, shooting at people and...


113858. Export-import through Benapole port suspendedPublished: June 03, 2018 18:11:40

Export and import through Benapole Land Port came to a halt on Sunday as truck and tank lorry workers' union of India stopped their activities demanding compensation for the loss...


113859. Remittance inflow jumps by 11pc ahead of EidPublished: June 03, 2018 18:03:06

The flow of inward remittances jumped by more than 11 per cent in May over that of the previous month ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, officials said. The remittance inflow was...


113860. Interest on savings certificates likely to remain unchanged in FY19Published: June 03, 2018 17:58:15

The interest rate of the various savings certificates is likely to remain unchanged in the upcoming budget for financial year 2018-19 (FY19). “The government has no decision to reduce the...


113861. Commerce minister critical of high registration feePublished: June 03, 2018 17:23:20

Commerce minister Tofail Ahmed came down Saturday heavily on the existing registration fee for the country's real estate industry. Mr Ahmed was speaking at a roundtable, jointly organised by Real...


113862. JS budget session to begin TuesdayPublished: June 03, 2018 17:19:22

The Jatiya Sangsad (JS) budget session for 2018-19 fiscal will begin on Tuesday. Earlier on May 15, President M Abdul Hamid summoned the session exercising the power bestowed upon him...


113863. Killing, rape of children mark sharp rise in five monthsPublished: June 03, 2018 17:07:49

Incidents of murder, rape and suicide of children have marked a significant rise in the first five months of 2018 over the corresponding period of the last year, according to...


113864. DSEX dips to 16-month low on selling spreePublished: June 03, 2018 17:06:56

Stocks extended the losing streak for the five straight sessions on Sunday, with key index of the major bourse dipping to 16 months low, as investors continued their selling spree...


113865. Major brands fail to join Bangladesh factory safety accordPublished: June 03, 2018 17:00:43

Swedish furniture giant IKEA and American music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs’ clothing were among companies sourcing from Bangladesh that had failed to sign a new accord for the safety of...


113866. Govt extends timeline to June 30Published: June 03, 2018 16:55:07

The government has further extended the current condensate allocation timeline to the privately-owned petrochemical refineries to June 30. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) under the Ministry of Power,...


113867. Software and stealth go hand-in-hand for carmakersPublished: June 03, 2018 16:55:03

Carmakers including Renault, Jaguar Land Rover and Peugeot have boosted revenues by over $1 billion in the past decade by using sophisticated pricing software, according to sales presentations prepared by...


113868. Road mishap leaves three dead in BaguraPublished: June 03, 2018 16:43:17

Three people were killed as a covered van hit them on Dhaka-Bogra highway at Sonka Bazar under Sherpur upazila in Bagura on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Sadek Ali,...


113869. PM opens second Dharla BridgePublished: June 03, 2018 16:23:51

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday opened the second Dharla Bridge in Kurigram district. She inaugurated the bridge, named Sheikh Hasina Dharla Bridge, through a videoconference from her official residence...


113870. HC grants bail to Giasuddin Quader ChowdhuryPublished: June 03, 2018 16:09:57

The High Court (HC) has granted a three-month bail to BNP leader Giasuddin Quader Chowdhury, younger brother of executed war criminal Salauddin Quader Chowdhury, in two separate cases. A HC...


113871. Cops arrest 70 in anti-drug raids in cityPublished: June 03, 2018 15:56:18

Police have arrested 70 drug users and sellers in raids in Dhaka. According to Dhaka Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner Md Masudur Rahman, they were arrested in various operations on Sunday...


113872. FSIBL inks deal with Amber It LtdPublished: June 03, 2018 15:28:08

First Security Islami Bank Ltd (FSIBL) and Amber It Ltd have recently signed a corporate and mobile financial services agreement.   Under the agreement, Amber It clients will be able...


113873. Trade in services comes closer to $10 billionPublished: June 03, 2018 15:19:48

The country’s trade in services with the rest of the world came closer to US$ 10 billion in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. Statistics available with...


113874. Nadal strolls past Gasquest to progress at Roland GarrosPublished: June 03, 2018 15:05:49

Defending champion and world number one Rafael Nadal eased into the last 16 of the French Open with a straight-set win over home hopeful Richard Gasquet. The Spaniard, chasing an...


113875. Police arrest man on charges of raping stepdaughterPublished: June 03, 2018 15:01:37

Chattogram police have arrested a man accused of raping his stepdaughter. The 16-year-old minor filed a case against her stepfather on Saturday, claiming that he had been threatening and raping...


113876. DMTC signs deal with India-Japan consortium on metro rail projectPublished: June 03, 2018 14:53:18

Dhaka Mass Transit Company (DMTC) signed a contract with a consortium of Japanese-Indian companies on Sunday to provide necessary support for the electrical and mechanical system development of Dhaka metro...


113877. EC may not register any new partiesPublished: June 03, 2018 14:51:19

Election Commission officials say none of the over six dozen prospective parties applying for registration are likely to receive approvals ahead of the coming eleventh parliamentary elections. “It seems that...


113878. BD fourth in govt domestic bond issuance in Asia-PacificPublished: June 03, 2018 14:16:12

Bangladesh is the fourth most domestically government bond issuing country in the Asia-Pacific region. During the last two decades, 1995-2016 to be precise, the government of Bangladesh issued some 428...


113879. Barcelona shutting up neighbours via sensorsPublished: June 03, 2018 14:13:46

Spain’s Barcelona is hushing their neighbourhoods with state of the art easy to use sensors that can detect air pollution, noise levels, humidity and temperature. In the heart of the...


113880. Seminar on investment opportunities in Jamalpur Economic Zone on June 4Published: June 03, 2018 14:01:35

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (BEZA) will arrange a seminar on investment opportunities in Jamalpur Economic Zone on June 4. State minister for ministry of textiles and jute, Mirza Azam, MP...


113881. Workshop on Islamic banking operations of banks on June 4Published: June 03, 2018 13:52:32

Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management will hold a Review Workshop on Islamic Banking Operations of Banks at the BIBM Auditorium on June 04, said a statement. Mr. Abu Hena Mohd....


113882. Int'l seminar on ICC and Rohingya crisis on June 4Published: June 03, 2018 13:44:39

An international seminar titled “Accountability: The International Criminal Court and the Rohingya Crisis” will be held on June 4 at Nawab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban, University of Dhaka. ActionAid Bangladesh,...


113883. Green Delta Ins receives 3 awardsPublished: June 03, 2018 13:28:42

Green Delta Insurance bagged 3 awards at the Emerging Asia Insurance Awards 2018 held in Bangkok, Thailand. The categories of the awards received by the GDIC are: Best General Insurance...


113884. Cholera outbreak in Nigeria kills 16: OfficialPublished: June 03, 2018 13:02:22

Cholera cases in northeastern Nigeria's Adamawa have risen to 909 since the outbreak of the water-borne disease in parts of the state, heath authorities said on Saturday. The outbreak in...


113885. Short-term private foreign debt rising sharplyPublished: June 03, 2018 12:59:37

Short-term private commercial borrowing from the external sources has been rising at a faster rate for the last five years. Such borrowing stood at Tk 1.87 billion in 2013, which...


113886. Trump to host his first-ever Iftar WednesdayPublished: June 03, 2018 12:57:25

US President Donald Trump will host an Iftar event at the White House on Wednesday. The Iftar programme will be followed by a dinner but the guest list was not...


113887. Sbarro introduces 12-inch pizzaPublished: June 03, 2018 12:56:38

 US pizza chain Sbarro Bangladesh for the first time launched its 12-inch pizza Sunday. "In addition to grabbing 18-inch signature size pizza, foodies can also taste 12 pizza in all...


113888. Pragati Life joins hands with Praava Health BangladeshPublished: June 03, 2018 12:39:22

Pragati Life Insurance Limited has recently signed an agreement with Praava Health Bangladesh Limited. Md Jalalul Azim, CEO of Pragati Life Insurance and Sylvana Q Sinha, CEO of Praava Health...


113889. Drug suspect dies in Tangail ‘gunfight’Published: June 03, 2018 12:29:31

A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) during an anti-narcotics drive at Golra village under Kalihati upazila in Tangail early...


113890. Aman Cotton’s IPO subscription begins todayPublished: June 03, 2018 12:20:44

The public subscription of Aman Cotton Fibrous has started today (Sunday) which will raise a capital worth Tk 800 million through book-building method. The initial public offering (IPO) subscription of...


113891. Sirajganj road mishap claims three livesPublished: June 03, 2018 12:11:25

At least three people were killed and three others injured following a head-on a collision between a truck and covered van on Dhaka-Bogura highway in Dadpur area of Raiganj upazila...


113892. Modi’s popularity on the wanePublished: June 03, 2018 12:10:05

Indian farmers voted overwhelmingly for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2014 general election that swept him to power. He cannot count on them doing so again, as a crash...


113893. The price for lunch with Warren Buffett: $3,300,100Published: June 03, 2018 11:41:48

An anonymous bidder has agreed to pay $3,300,100 at auction to have a private lunch with Warren Buffett, the billionaire chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc. The winning bid came near...


113894. Stocks open positive amid volatilityPublished: June 03, 2018 11:37:35

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed positive trend in early hour of trading Sunday amid volatility as investors were seen active on both sides of...


113895. N Korea to get relief only after denuclearisation: MattisPublished: June 03, 2018 11:36:27

US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday North Korea will receive relief only after it takes clear and irreversible steps to end its nuclear programme, adding it would be...


113896. Egypt’s Sisi swears in for second presidential termPublished: June 03, 2018 11:27:47

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has been sworn in for a second term as Egypt’s president with a vow to fight “those who choose violence, terrorism and extremism”. Fighter jets flew overhead...


113897. Demand for new Boeing jets soars on stronger oil pricesPublished: June 03, 2018 11:20:55

Boeing is expecting increased demand for new airplanes now that oil is above $65 a barrel, a senior executive said on Sunday. “When you take a look at where the...


113898. ‘Addict’ dies in Panchagarh police custodyPublished: June 03, 2018 11:15:13

Police said a suspected drug addict died from heart attack under police custody after being arrested from Baniapara area of Panchagarh district town early Sunday. The deceased was identified as...


113899. Bank of Japan concedes weak inflationPublished: June 03, 2018 11:10:48

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said on Saturday that inflation had recently been weak despite a steady economic expansion, signalling the bank’s readiness to maintain its massive stimulus programme....


113900. CNG cylinder blast kills two in NoakhaliPublished: June 03, 2018 11:04:38

A cylinder of a CNG-run auto-rickshaw exploded after the vehicle crashed into a tree on Sonapur-Char Alexander road in Companir Hat area of Noakhali Sadar upazila on Sunday morning, leaving...