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114651. Trump launches probe into auto importsPublished: May 24, 2018 14:28:26

The Trump administration has launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports that could lead to new US tariffs on cars from Europe, Japan and South Korea The...


114652. Italy train accident leaves two dead, 18 woundedPublished: May 24, 2018 14:21:27

Two people have died and 18 others suffered injured when a regional train crashed into a truck in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, emergency services said on Thursday. The...


114653. Asia Pacific exporters worried about protectionism: SurveyPublished: May 24, 2018 14:05:33

Asia Pacific exporters are deeply concerned about a possible fall in turnovers in the wake of an increase in US protectionist measures and their potential for triggering a trade war...


114654. Daraz offers up to 75pc discount on smartphonesPublished: May 24, 2018 14:03:36

Daraz BD (daraz.com.bd), a leading online marketplace of Bangladesh is all set to start its mega sales event ‘Eid Mobile Mela’. The campaign will start from May 25 (tomorrow) and...


114655. Iran's Khamenei sets terms to remain in nuclear dealPublished: May 24, 2018 13:57:08

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has set out a series of conditions for European powers if they want Tehran to stay in a nuclear deal after the US exit,...


114656. US to send experimental Ebola treatment to Congo: OfficialPublished: May 24, 2018 13:56:11

US health authorities said on Wednesday they were preparing to send an experimental Ebola treatment to the Democratic Republic of Congo for use in a clinical trial aimed at stemming...


114657. Teenager dies in police custody in BrahmanbariaPublished: May 24, 2018 13:39:54

A teenager, who was arrested over an alleged theft, died in police custody in Brahmanbaria, according to his family. The victim, Russell Miah, 19, was the son of Robi Miah...


114658. Marcel opens new showroom in JashorePublished: May 24, 2018 13:24:22

Marcel has opened an exclusive showroom named Akhtar Electronics at Jhikargacha Bazar in Jashore district with utmost collection of its brand electrical, electronics and home appliances products. Film actor Amin...


114659. Beijing's South China Sea building boom fuels concernsPublished: May 24, 2018 13:09:29

At first glance from above it looks like any clean and neatly planned small town, complete with sports grounds, neat roads and large civic buildings. But the town is on...


114660. Huge job cuts at Deutsche BankPublished: May 24, 2018 13:06:29

Deutsche Bank said on Thursday it will reduce global staff levels to well below 90,000 from the current 97,000, as part of a broad restructuring to reduce costs and restore...


114661. Julia Louis-Dreyfus to receive Mark Twain PrizePublished: May 24, 2018 12:57:52

“Veep” and “Seinfeld” star Julia Louis-Dreyfus will be awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, one of the United States’ top artistic honours, organisers said on Wednesday. Louis-Dreyfus, 57,...


114662. Uber halves losses amid growing businessPublished: May 24, 2018 12:25:39

Uber cut its losses almost in half and its ride bookings jumped 51 per cent since one year ago, the Silicon Valley ride-services firm said on Wednesday, showing that months...


114663. Rajshahi starts mango exports to Europe's chain shopsPublished: May 24, 2018 12:25:34

Keeping their traditional intrinsic value and similar to previous years, Rajshahi has started export of mangoes to eight European countries such as England, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Portugal, France and Russia...


114664. MTB arranges media partners’ get togetherPublished: May 24, 2018 12:17:23

Mutual Trust Bank Limited (MTB) has recently arranged a get together and Iftar for its media partners. The ceremony was held at the Samson H Chowdhury Auditorium in MTB Tower...


114665. Ancelotti gets Napoli jobPublished: May 24, 2018 12:09:17

Former Chelsea and Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has been appointed as the new manager of Serie A side Napoli on a three-year deal. Ancelotti, 58, replaces Maurizio Sarri, who...


114666. Malaysia's anti-graft body takes ex-PM Najib’s statementPublished: May 24, 2018 11:42:59

Former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, whose near 10-year rule ended two weeks ago, returned to an anti-graft agency on Thursday to resume his explanation for the suspicious transfers of $10.6...


114667. Forced marriage puts mother in jail in UKPublished: May 24, 2018 11:42:42

A mother who tricked her teenage daughter into travelling to Pakistan to marry an older man was jailed for four and a half years on Wednesday after becoming the first...


114668. Nikkei falls to two-week lowsPublished: May 24, 2018 11:28:59

Japan’s Nikkei share average fell to more than two-week lows on Thursday as automakers slumped after US launched a national security investigation into car and truck imports. The Nikkei dropped...


114669. Huge Yaba haul in TeknafPublished: May 24, 2018 11:26:48

Police in a drive have found 0.25 million pieces of contraband Yaba pills worth Tk 75 million from a house at Habirchhara Ghat in Teknaf upazila. Acting on a tip-off,...


114670. Cops recover bullet-riddled body of man in SatkhiraPublished: May 24, 2018 11:24:13

A bullet-riddled body of an unidentified man was found at Hizla Chandipur in Kaliganj upazila of Satkhira early Thursday. Being informed by locals, police recovered the body from the area...


114671. Chattogram road crash kills truck diverPublished: May 24, 2018 11:16:23

A driver of a truck died and two others sustained injuries when the stone-laden truck hit a covered van at Fouzdarhat Jalil Textile Gate on Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Sitakunda upazila...


114672. Most energy cos report better earnings in Q3Published: May 24, 2018 11:07:20

Most of the listed companies under fuel and power sector reported increased earnings per share (EPS) for the January-March (Q3) quarter of 2018 compared to the same period of previous...


114673. US expels two Venezuelan envoys in retaliationPublished: May 24, 2018 11:06:12

The US State Department has said it has ordered two Venezuelan diplomats to leave the United States within 48 hours, a move that follows Venezuela’s decision to expel two American...


114674. Asia share markets fall after US auto tariff threatPublished: May 24, 2018 11:01:28

Asian shares fell on Thursday after the US government launched a national security probe into auto imports that could lead to new tariffs, and President Donald Trump’s comments indicated fresh...


114675. BHBFC to give easy loans to middle, lower income peoplePublished: May 24, 2018 10:58:21

The Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) is set to sign a Subsidiary Loan Agreement (SLA) with the government to provide house-building loan to middle and lower income people. The...


114676. Lightning claims four lives in three districtsPublished: May 24, 2018 10:58:18

Four people have been killed in lightning strikes in three different districts -- Mymensingh, Bogura, and Sunamganj. In Mymensingh, two people died on Wednesday after being hit by lightning while...


114677. North Korea calls Pence ‘stupid’Published: May 24, 2018 10:53:53

A senior North Korean official has accused US Vice-President Mike Pence of being ‘stupid’ and warned of possible ‘nuclear showdown’ if diplomacy fails. Choe Son-hui said Pyongyang would not ‘beg...


114678. Priyanka Chopra hears Rohingya children’s harrowing talesPublished: May 24, 2018 10:32:46

Bollywood actress and UNICEF goodwill ambassador for child rights Priyanka Chopra was traumatised hearing stories of atrocities from Rohingyas on Wednesday. She said she was deeply hurt hearing the horrible...


114679. Dramatic turn in Teesta issue looks unlikelyPublished: May 24, 2018 10:30:49

Dhaka does not expect any positive outcome involving the Teesta water-sharing problem during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's upcoming visit to Indian state of West Bengal. The prime minister will meet...


114680. SMEs turning garment waste into cash in PabnaPublished: May 24, 2018 10:25:35

The small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Pabna are thriving on the use of ready-made garment waste in apparel making, business insiders have said. The demand for these apparels made...


114681. Hajj pilgrim can carry $ 1000Published: May 24, 2018 10:16:15

A Hajj pilgrim can carry upto US$ 1000 or equivalent currencies while performing the next pilgrimage. This is applicable for both ballotee and non-ballootee Hajis, according to a circular issued...


114682. Nine more die in anti-narcotics drivePublished: May 24, 2018 10:02:44

Nine more people have been killed in what security forces described as shootouts as the country’s war on drugs continued amid criticism from different rights groups and rival political parties....


114683. City water retention area shrinks fastPublished: May 24, 2018 09:59:48

The water retention area, proposed in Dhaka's Detailed Area Plan (DAP), has declined alarmingly over the last seven years, said an official of the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK). In its...


114684. Rajbangshi community demands re-enlistment as ethnic groupPublished: May 24, 2018 00:43:07

Representatives of the Rajbangshi community at a programme on Wednesday demanded that the community be re-enlisted officially as an ethnic minority people, reports UNB. At the programme organised by Bangladesh...


114685. Steps to ensure safe Eid journey, says ShajahanPublished: May 24, 2018 00:42:13

Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan on Wednesday said the government will take necessary measures to ensure safety of waterway passengers during Eid-ul-Fitr. Law-enforcement agencies have been given directives to make sure...


114686. Studying online courses, distance constraints no longer an issuePublished: May 24, 2018 00:39:41

Massive Open Online Courses, more commonly known as MOOCs, have radically transformed the way we learn new lessons. The grace of it has cleared many external barriers that one used...


114687. Youths generate ideas for sustainable businessesPublished: May 24, 2018 00:37:47

Intending to solve various problems which people face in our everyday life in this society, Young Sustainable Impact (YSI) started its journey in Bangladesh from August last year. YSI is...


114688. What can you do with degree in economicsPublished: May 24, 2018 00:36:24

Why do we choose to major in one subject and not the other? When it comes to economics, often we see a bunch of confused individuals who cannot figure out...


114689. Malaysia to slash ministers' salaries by 10pcPublished: May 23, 2018 22:59:39

Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad has announced to reduce salaries of cabinet ministers by 10 per cent. The ninety-two-year-old Mahathir made the announcement after his first cabinet meeting on Wednesday,...


114690. Making up for production shortfall of saltPublished: May 23, 2018 22:30:43

If the news that salt production in the country this year has fallen short of target is disquieting, subsequent development surrounding marketing of the item may be even more disquieting...


114691. Consolidating the status of Bangladesh as a developing countryPublished: May 23, 2018 22:29:18

Bangladesh needs to do more - especially at the policy levels - for a strong presence in the club of developing countries. Sometimes, policy-level actions thwart development efforts. The last...


114692. Let Railway be the prime transport modePublished: May 23, 2018 22:27:47

Against the backdrop of unprecedented chaos on the country's roads and highways, the need for the railway to become the prime transport mode is being increasingly felt. The commuters are...


114693. Mohammedan take solo lead beating Mariner Young'sPublished: May 23, 2018 21:33:05

Coming from behind, Dhaka Mohammedan SC took the solo lead in the Green Delta Insurance Metropolis Premier Division Hockey League, reports UNB. They beat defending champions and title contenders Dhaka...


114694. Demand for locally-made threshing machines increasing in NatorePublished: May 23, 2018 21:32:07

RAJSHAHI, May 23: The demand of locally produced threshing machine is increasing among the farmers of the country. By meeting local demands, the machines produced in Natore are being sold...


114695. Air pollution: The poor suffer more than the richPublished: May 23, 2018 21:24:53

Not only the researchers, common people in their daily life experience the impacts of climate change, increased natural disasters, changed weather patterns and the quality of air, water they live...


114696. Good governance in budget spendingPublished: May 23, 2018 21:19:26

Another national budget is set to be announced. The finance minister AMA Muhith will place the budget for the fiscal year (FY) 2018-19 in Parliament on June 7.  Trade bodies...


114697. 'Amnesty report not to affect Rohingya repatriation talks'Published: May 23, 2018 21:11:19

Bangladesh has ruled out any negative impact over the ongoing Rohingya repatriation talks between Bangladesh and Myanmar due to Amnesty International's (AI's) new report. Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali came...


114698. Banks need to accept some degree of interest rate risksPublished: May 23, 2018 21:09:59

Interest rate risk is one of the most critical forms of risk that banks face in their role as financial intermediaries. A sudden fluctuation in the interest rate would cause...


114699. Jobless growth, really?Published: May 23, 2018 21:01:57

The growth narrative of a developing country takes a long time to assume a mature shape and this is more true for a country like Bangladesh, which is in transition...


114700. 65 held during anti-drug drives in JashorePublished: May 23, 2018 20:46:16

Police arrested 65 drug dealers and drug addicts during anti-drug drives at different parts of the district from Tuesday night to Wednesday noon. Of them, 28 were arrested in Sadar...