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113951. Islami Bank Foundation holds Iftar MahfilPublished: June 02, 2018 14:37:48

Islami Bank Foundation (IBF), subsidiary organisation of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL), has organised a discussion and hosted an Iftar honouring its doctors and consultants in a city hotel. Professor...


113952. US vetoes UN resolution on PalestinePublished: June 02, 2018 14:30:25

The United States vetoed on Friday a Kuwaiti-drafted UN Security Council resolution that condemned Israel’s use of force against Palestinian civilians, underlining Washington’s differences with friends and foes alike over...


113953. ‘Miscreants’ hack drug suspect dead in JhenaidahPublished: June 02, 2018 13:54:31

Police said a man named in several narcotics cases has been hacked to death in Jhenaidah’s Maheshpur. Maheshpur police chief Laskar Jayedul Hoque said a person had been detained and...


113954. Marcel opens showroom in DinajpurPublished: June 02, 2018 13:45:24

Marcel has opened an exclusive showroom named Royal Electric & Electronics at Ranirbandar in Chirirbandar upazila of Dinajpur district with utmost collection of its products. Film actor Amin Khan, also...


113955. Benapole port users threaten indefinite strikePublished: June 02, 2018 13:42:59

Seven port users' organisations have threatened to go for an indefinite strike at Benapole port protesting 'harassment by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members through seizing their imported goods.' The decision...


113956. G7 discusses debt relief for hurricane-hit islandsPublished: June 02, 2018 13:41:19

G7 Finance and Development Ministers has reviewed proposals for debt relief and “innovative financing” of the islands that are hit by natural disasters. They discussed this on June 1, the...


113957. France’s National Front renames itselfPublished: June 02, 2018 13:33:53

Members of France’s far-right National Front party voted to change its name to the ‘National Rally’ on Friday, in a bid to shed a brand associated by many voters with...


113958. Drug addict ‘commits suicide’ in custodyPublished: June 02, 2018 13:28:19

A detainee arrested on charges of abusing drugs has committed suicide at Sonaimuri Police Station in Noakhali, according to police. The deceased, 23-year-old Tazul Islam Tushar, was an auto-rickshaw driver....


113959. Daraz organises championship case studyPublished: June 02, 2018 13:24:11

Daraz Bangladesh, a leading online marketplace of the country, has arranged the Daraz Championship Case 2018 for the second time at Six Seasons Hotel in the capital recently. Students from...


113960. Four more die in E.Coli outbreak in USPublished: June 02, 2018 13:18:27

Four more people died from an E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, bringing the total toll to five....


113961. ONE Bank approves 15pc cash, 5pc stock dividendPublished: June 02, 2018 13:09:42

One Bank Limited has recently organised its 19th Annual General Meeting at the Police Convention Hall at Eskaton Garden Road in the capital. The board of directors in the meeting...


113962. BD is not on top 10 halal pharma listPublished: June 02, 2018 12:55:47

Despite having a growing pharmaceutical industry and mostly Muslim people, Bangladesh is not on the list of top 10 countries in the Halal Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics Indicator. The State of...


113963. Buffalo Wild Wings Twitter gets hackedPublished: June 02, 2018 12:45:35

Restaurant chain Buffalo Wild Wings says its Twitter account was hacked and crude comments were briefly posted, but later deleted. Buffalo Wild Wings is in touch with Twitter and "will...


113964. Speeding truck kills worker in RajshahiPublished: June 02, 2018 12:37:25

A day labourer was killed after being hit by a truck on Rajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway in Bypass Rail gate area of Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Saturday morning. The deceased was...


113965. Apple to launch phone-to-phone augmented reality: SourcesPublished: June 02, 2018 12:33:13

Tech giant Apple Inc next week will debut tools to let two iPhone users share augmented reality while limiting the personal data sent to its servers, two people familiar with...


113966. Griezmann, Dembele on target as France see off ItalyPublished: June 02, 2018 12:20:35

France showed the full range of their attacking weapons as they continued their preparations for the World Cup in convincing fashion with a 3-1 win over Italy in a friendly...


113967. Brazil scrambles to name new oil bossPublished: June 02, 2018 12:15:16

Brazilian President Michel Temer scrambled to name a new chief executive for state-controlled oil producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA on Friday, after the surprise resignation of CEO Pedro Parente over fuel...


113968. UN honours four fallen Bangladeshi peacekeepersPublished: June 02, 2018 12:11:40

Four fallen Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been honoured at the United Nations (UN) Headquarters in New York. The four fallen peacekeepers from Bangladesh are Sergeant Md Altaf Hossain, Lance Corporal Md...


113969. US unemployment rate hits 18-year lowPublished: June 02, 2018 11:58:33

US unemployment rate dropped to an 18-year low of 3.8 per cent, while nonfarm payrolls surged by 223,000 jobs as warm weather bolstered hiring at construction sites. The jobs growth...


113970. US jobs data buoys dollar as trade tensions risePublished: June 02, 2018 11:46:06

Better-than-expected US employment data on Friday kept the dollar afloat, even as the European Union, Canada and Mexico are expected to retaliate to the import tariffs on steel and aluminium...


113971. The 'scariest film for years' is comingPublished: June 02, 2018 11:44:29

It's been described as "the singularly most terrifying horror film in years" and "a new generation's The Exorcist". Horror movie Hereditary has become one of 2018's most eagerly anticipated releases...


113972. Global stocks inch up, bond prices fallPublished: June 02, 2018 11:36:25

Global stocks rose on Friday as investors welcomed a stronger-than-expected US jobs report, while political tensions in Italy eased, although prospects for a full-blown global trade war limited the gains....


113973. Summit with Kim is back on: TrumpPublished: June 02, 2018 11:05:34

Donald Trump's summit with Kim Jong-un in Singapore on 12 June is back on, the US president says, a week after it was scrapped. Mr Trump made the announcement after...


113974. Road crash claims four lives in SirajganjPublished: June 02, 2018 10:54:52

Four people have died and 23 others suffered injuries in a collision between a bus and a covered van in Saidabad area of Sirajganj Sadar upazila on early Saturday. Syed...


113975. US stocks rally on strong job dataPublished: June 02, 2018 10:52:13

US stock markets rallied on Friday after the latest monthly jobs report pointed to strength in the country’s economy and political tensions in Italy eased. Technology stocks led the rally,...


113976. Shasha Denims to acquire Tk 480m stake of EOS TextilesPublished: June 02, 2018 10:25:35

Shasha Denims Limited (SDL) will acquire 40 per cent stake of EOS Textiles Mills Limited. The shares are valued at approximately Tk 480 million. "The process of acquisition of EOS...


113977. Brazil oil giant Petrobras’s CEO quits amid protestsPublished: June 02, 2018 10:20:38

The head of Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras, Pedro Parente, has resigned, following a nationwide strike by lorry drivers that caused huge disruption. The strike against diesel prices, which ended this...


113978. BIWTC financial state may deteriorate on waning incomePublished: June 02, 2018 10:08:36

The state-owned BIWTC is likely to be in the doldrums in near future because of its 'declining' financial health, said the officials concerned. The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC)...


113979. Nilphamari road crash kills twoPublished: June 02, 2018 10:01:35

Two people have died and two others sustained injuries when a ‘Josheda Paribahan’ bus hit an auto-rickshaw at Dhoyera bus stand in Jaldhaka upazila in Nilphamari on early Saturday. The...


113980. Matarbari power plant: Where anomalies rule workPublished: June 02, 2018 09:55:37

The alleged sloppy work and anomalies have gripped the land development work for a coal-based power plant in southern Matarbari, officials said Friday. The allegations are levelled against the state-owned...


113981. Eid shopping gains momentumPublished: June 02, 2018 09:43:42

Eid shopping has picked up as different city markets are witnessing a growing number of buyers. The New Market and Bashundhara City have been seeing a big rush for last...


113982. Land acquisition starts for upgrading eight airportsPublished: June 02, 2018 09:37:15

The government has started the land acquisition process for upgradation and extension of eight airports across the country. The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has recently submitted a detailed...


113983. IDB set to open regional HQ in Dhaka in SeptPublished: June 02, 2018 09:31:45

Dhaka is set to become a regional hub of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) by September next, ending months of speculation. Sources at the Economic Relations Division (ERD) and the...


113984. Upcoming budget to have a new classification systemPublished: June 02, 2018 09:30:42

The upcoming national budget will be placed before parliament under a new classification system. This will mark a departure from the old ways of presenting the same. Finance Minister AMA...


113985. Experts stress fair price of milkPublished: June 02, 2018 00:35:43

RAJSHAHI, June 01 (BSS): Livestock experts at a post-rally discussion here Friday mentioned Bangladesh is going to achieve self-reliance in milk production in near future. The experts told the meeting...


113986. BFRI helps achieve success in fish productionPublished: June 02, 2018 00:34:34

MYMENSINGH, May 01 (BSS): Speakers said on Thursday Bangladesh has achieved self-sufficiency in fish production through various research activities conducted by BFRI. "Bangladesh Fisheries Research Institute (BFRI) has been playing...


113987. Digital challenges for businessesPublished: June 01, 2018 22:33:45

In today's digitalised world, technology is influencing every sphere of human life, and it is impossible to imagine modern businesses without technological applications. It is a whole new world where...


113988. Merits of staggered weekendsPublished: June 01, 2018 22:32:00

Starting from around the 6th century BC, the Jews were probably the first community in world history to practise a continuous seven-day cycle without paying any attention to the phases...


113989. Women's resort to motorbikesPublished: June 01, 2018 22:27:48

Young women riding motorbikes are set to emerge soon as a regular sight in Dhaka. Females straddled to speeding motorcycles have lately been fleeting glimpses on the Dhaka streets. The...


113990. Aiding transcontinental manufacturing, tradePublished: June 01, 2018 21:29:53

If a nation doesn't sell abroad enough, it is doomed to limit its market size, support its less competitive but lower-quality products, have a lower per capita wage and thus...


113991. Changing the face of towns and villagesPublished: June 01, 2018 21:28:41

Over the last few decades the face of rural Bangladesh has been changing through the money remitted regularly by the rural people's sons and daughters working abroad around the world-especially...


113992. Ramadan is more than fasting and prayingPublished: June 01, 2018 21:26:26

Ramadan is here. In this blessed month, most Muslims if not all, spend the daylight hours fasting completely. They abstain from having any food or drink and indulging in other...


113993. Djokovic digs deep to go past Bautista AgutPublished: June 01, 2018 21:25:44

Novak Djokovic came through a gruelling four-hour match against Spanish 13th seed Roberto Bautista Agut to reach the last 16 at the French Open. The 12-time Grand Slam champion was...


113994. The necessity of standardising poultry feedPublished: June 01, 2018 21:24:55

For poultry and livestock, certain mineral elements such as iron, manganese, lead, copper and zinc are used as dietary nutrients. However, all mineral elements, whether considered essential or potentially toxic,...


113995. Coast guard rescues 18 fishermenPublished: June 01, 2018 21:15:47

Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) rescued 18 abducted fishermen on Friday in a special drive in the Sundarbans area. Besides, 10 boats were also recovered from the area during the drive....


113996. Biman sponsors Bangladesh-Afghanistan T20 seriesPublished: June 01, 2018 21:09:49

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has become the title sponsor for the upcoming T20 Cricket Series between Bangladesh and Afghanistan scheduled to take place in Dehradun city in India from June 3-7....


113997. Thrust on formulating legal framework in management consultationPublished: June 01, 2018 21:04:05

Formulating a legal framework in management consulting profession is needed to prevent anyone from declaring oneself as a management consultant in absence of any government regulations. The Institute of Management...


113998. SDG 10: Reducing inequality within and among countriesPublished: June 01, 2018 20:45:39

Economic inequality is the difference found in various measures of economic well-being among individuals in a group, among groups or among countries. Economic inequality also refers to income inequality, wealth...


113999. Trans-Atlantic rift widensPublished: June 01, 2018 20:44:29

It became increasingly clear from mid-April that President Trump would withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. French President Emanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel made desperate attempts to dissuade...


114000. Transport infrastructure not functioning at acceptable levelPublished: June 01, 2018 20:42:53

There are mounting transport problems facing the economy and more particularly the ready-made garment (RMG) sector.    We identify several such problems and suggest solutions.  The focus is on short-term solutions. ...