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115201. Marcel brings new models of fridgesPublished: May 17, 2018 16:17:47

Marcel, a local manufacturer of electronics and home appliance products, has brought more than 50 models of fridges on the occasion of Ramadan. The electronics and electrical appliances manufacturer is...


115202. SUST eid vacation starts from SundayPublished: May 17, 2018 16:12:28

Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) will start the eid holidays from Sunday. No classes will be held and residential halls will remain closed during the vacation, said a...


115203. Intel's Mobileye gets self-driving tech dealPublished: May 17, 2018 16:03:05

Mobileye, Intel Corp’s Israel-based autonomous driving unit, has signed a contract to supply eight million cars at a European automaker with its self-driving technologies, a company official told the media....


115204. US senates bats for net neutralityPublished: May 17, 2018 15:44:10

The US Senate voted on Wednesday in favour of keeping open-internet rules in a bid to overturn the Federal Communications Commission decision to repeal net neutrality rules, but the measure...


115205. House loses Tk 1.25b in quorum crisis: TIBPublished: May 17, 2018 15:21:54

The parliament has failed to play its basic role in the areas of governance, corruption and accountability, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has said. Only 9.0 per cent of the time...


115206. MCCI for all-out effort to mobilise investmentPublished: May 17, 2018 15:03:40

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dhaka (MCCI) has stressed the need for increasing the level of investment in the country. “(An) All-out effort will be needed to mobilise...


115207. NZ plans to spend billions on hospitals, schoolsPublished: May 17, 2018 15:02:23

New Zealand government is planning to spend billions of dollars to rebuild their rotting hospitals, schools and other infrastructure as the country’s economy continues to grow at a healthy clip....


115208. UK rejects chances of staying in customs union after 2021Published: May 17, 2018 15:01:17

A source in Theresa May’s Downing Street office has dismissed a media report saying that Britain would tell Brussels it was prepared to stay in the European Union’s customs union...


115209. US, Gulf nations hit Hezbollah with further sanctionsPublished: May 17, 2018 14:19:30

The United States and Gulf partners imposed additional sanctions on Lebanon’s Hezbollah leadership on Wednesday, targeting its top two officials, Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Naim Qassem. The US Treasury Department...


115210. Japan plans retaliatory tariffs against USPublished: May 17, 2018 14:19:10

Japan is considering slapping tariffs on US imports worth $409m in retaliation against steel and aluminium levies imposed by President Donald Trump, media reported on Thursday. Such a move would...


115211. PM for Nuremberg trial system for war criminalsPublished: May 17, 2018 14:09:39

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has laid emphasis on introducing Nuremberg trial system in the country where there will be no need for any witness against war criminals. "There’s no need...


115212. Benedict Cumberbatch to star in Brexit dramaPublished: May 17, 2018 14:02:12

Benedict Cumberbatch is to play the man who masterminded the Vote Leave campaign during the Brexit referendum in a new Channel 4 docudrama. The actor will play Vote Leave's campaign...


115213. Oil hits highest in three yearsPublished: May 17, 2018 13:32:25

Oil prices hit their highest level since November 2014 on Thursday, with Brent crude creeping ever closer to $80 per barrel as supplies tighten and demand remains strong. Brent crude...


115214. Stock markets mixed in SE AsiaPublished: May 17, 2018 13:12:24

Southeast Asian stock markets were mixed on Thursday, while Indonesia, Malaysian shares climbed and the markets in Philippines, Vietnamese slipped. The Indonesian shares edged higher ahead of the central bank's...


115215. YouTube to launch new music streaming servicePublished: May 17, 2018 13:10:28

Music streaming pioneer YouTube said on Wednesday it will launch a new music streaming service, YouTube Music, next week and unveil soon a premium service that will charge more for...


115216. Three international flights miss arrival schedules at Shahjalal airportPublished: May 17, 2018 13:08:41

Three international flights have failed to meet their arrival schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Thursday. Saudi Airlines from Riyadh was scheduled to arrive at the airport at...


115217. Asian stocks meander after strong US dataPublished: May 17, 2018 12:53:04

Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday after strong factory data from the US helped spur gains overnight on Wall Street. Investors shrugged off a report Thursday of weak machinery orders...


115218. Rohingya repatriation: BD-Myanmar meeting underwayPublished: May 17, 2018 12:51:14

The second meeting of the Joint Working Group (JWG), dedicated to overseeing the repatriation of Rohingyas from Bangladesh to Myanmar, has begun in Dhaka city, aiming to expedite the verification...


115219. Two die in Sherpur road mishapPublished: May 17, 2018 12:39:29

Two people were killed and four others injured in a road accident at Kandapara in Sherpur district town on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Khoka Mia, 22, son of...


115220. Rajshahi markets set to sell delicious mangoesPublished: May 17, 2018 12:29:33

Some indigenous varieties of mango including tasty Gopalbhog are going to appear in Rajshahi markets as ban will be end on harvesting of the seasonal delicious fruit. Farmers, traders and...


115221. Renata to set-up subsidiary in UKPublished: May 17, 2018 12:24:05

The board of directors of Renata Limited has given the approval to establish a subsidiary company in UK fulfilling the regulatory requirement to export in the EU countries in the...


115222. Ebola spreading fast in DR CongoPublished: May 17, 2018 12:23:26

The Ebola outbreak in Congo has spread from the countryside into a city, prompting fears that the disease will be increasingly difficult to control. Health Minister Oly Ilunga Kalenga confirmed...


115223. SOPA announces journalism awards finalistsPublished: May 17, 2018 12:10:28

The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA) has announced the finalists for the SOPA 2018 Awards for Editorial Excellence. The Hong Kong-based not-for-profit organisation made the announcement on Thursday, according...


115224. SC verdict on appeal over Rajib’s compensation MondayPublished: May 17, 2018 12:08:28

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Monday on a petition filed by Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) seeking a stay on a High Court order directing it to...


115225. Trump unsure of North Korea summitPublished: May 17, 2018 11:40:40

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that it was unclear if his summit with North Korea would go ahead after Pyongyang threatened to pull out of the unprecedented meeting, a...


115226. Bourses edge down at openingPublished: May 17, 2018 11:37:21

The bourses witnessed slightly downward trend amid slow movement in early trading Thursday as investors mostly followed cautious stance amid poor quarterly earnings declarations. Following the previous 11 days’ 302...


115227. Stock exchanges to form CCBL in a weekPublished: May 17, 2018 11:32:36

The country's stock exchanges will form a new company, namely Centre Counterparty Bangladesh Limited (CCBL), within a week to foster payments system against the shares sold through the trading platform....


115228. Customs seizes Tk 46.8m gold at Dhaka airportPublished: May 17, 2018 11:32:26

Customs officials have recovered 80 gold bars weighing 9.28 kilograms from a flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport early Thursday. Ataul Islam, inspector custom, said a...


115229. NCC Bank enjoys ‘sound financial position’Published: May 17, 2018 11:29:48

NCC Bank Ltd, a second generation private commercial bank (PCB) turns 25 today (Thursday) aiming to broaden its services among the teeming millions across the country.   The second generation...


115230. Ten top-traded cos clinch 36pc transactionPublished: May 17, 2018 11:24:36

Ten top-traded companies captured more than 36 per cent transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) Wednesday, with Western Marine Shipyard topping the list for the fifth straight session. Market...


115231. Premier Leasing approves 10pc dividendPublished: May 17, 2018 11:21:33

Premier Leasing & Finance Limited approved 5.0 per cent cash and 5.0 per cent stock, total 10 per cent, dividend for the year 2017 at its 16th annual general meeting...


115232. Hasina’s Homecoming Day todayPublished: May 17, 2018 11:05:07

On this day in 1981, Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina returns home from India after nearly six years in exile. Her exile followed the assassination of Father...


115233. Body clock disruptions result in mood disordersPublished: May 17, 2018 10:59:50

Disruption to the body's internal clock may put people at increased risk of mood disorders, scientists say. A clock ticks in nearly every cell of the body. And they change...


115234. 60 babies born a day in Rohingya camps: UNPublished: May 17, 2018 10:59:32

Rohingya refugee children fly improvised kites at the Kutupalong refugee camp near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh December 10, 2017. Reuters/Files Around 60 babies a day are being born in vast refugee...


115235. Michigan State Univ to pay $500m to Nassar abuse victimsPublished: May 17, 2018 10:52:51

Hundreds of women sexually abused by disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar have tentatively agreed to a $500 million settlement with Michigan State University, Nassar’s former employer, attorneys for both sides...


115236. Cabinet clears import of 70 Hyundai locomotivesPublished: May 17, 2018 10:48:50

The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase has approved a total of 10 procurement proposals, including one to import 70 metre-gauge diesel electric locomotives from South Korea. The committee gave the...


115237. BCL activist stabs RU studentPublished: May 17, 2018 10:37:55

An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League, student wing of the ruling Awami League, on Wednesday stabbed a student at Rajshahi University allegedly for protesting the harassment of his female friend....


115238. 'Drug trader' dies in 'gunfight' with RABPublished: May 17, 2018 10:31:08

A suspected drug trader was killed in a shooutout between their cohorts and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members at Paschim Naboganga Kashiadanga in Rajshahi city early Thursday. The deceased was...


115239. E-cigarette explosion leads to Florida man’s deathPublished: May 17, 2018 10:25:42

A US man died when a vape pen blew up and launched projectiles into his skull, found a post-mortem examination. Tallmadge D’Elia also suffered burns over 80% of his body...


115240. Atletico clinch Europa League beating Marseille 3-0Published: May 17, 2018 10:17:46

Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann struck twice as the Spanish side outclassed hapless Olympique de Marseille 3-0 on Wednesday to win the Europa League for the third time. The scoreline...


115241. Malaysian cops raid five places linked to ex-PM NajibPublished: May 17, 2018 10:05:24

Malaysian police conducted searches through the night and into the Thursday morning at five places linked to ousted Prime Minister Najib Razak, including the family home where he stays, a...


115242. Earthquake jolts JapanPublished: May 17, 2018 09:49:50

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.3 hit eastern Japan on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The epicentre of the quake was off the coast of Chiba prefecture,...


115243. Forex market: BB mulls uniform calculation of forward ratesPublished: May 17, 2018 09:41:22

The central bank plans to develop uniformity of calculation in case of forward rates among the banks aiming to ensure discipline in the country's foreign exchange market. The Bangladesh Bank...


115244. Over 75pc pasteurised milk not safe for direct consumptionPublished: May 17, 2018 09:38:10

More than 75 per cent of all pasteurised milk available in the local market is unsafe for direct consumption, according to findings of a study revealed Wednesday. At every stage...


115245. Fast-track energy projects go off-trackPublished: May 17, 2018 09:37:36

The four "fast-track" power and energy projects except one have failed to make any notable progress and these are still at the initial stage of implementation, insiders said Wednesday. The...


115246. IFC to pump $72m into two local industrial groupsPublished: May 17, 2018 09:33:11

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has sought the government's approval for investing US$ 72 million in two local conglomerates to make sure both groups get working capital, officials said. According...


115247. Exposure of students to real-life investment scenariosPublished: May 17, 2018 01:02:06

Whenever people talk about financial strategy based competitions in Bangladesh, one of the first few names that come to mind is Finwitz, Blueprints, and Optimity. On a regular basis, these...


115248. Barriers girls face in pursuing their educationPublished: May 17, 2018 01:00:09

"One child, one teacher, one book and one pen can change the world," this was said by none other than Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Prize laureate. It was aimed...


115249. Contest gives better perception about brandingPublished: May 17, 2018 00:59:04

Goodluck presents Brandrill 2018, powered by Click and organised by Voice of Business (VoB), is a  branding based competition among the undergraduate students of Bangladesh. Like the previous year, the...


115250. a2i wins 3 awards in Malaysian exhibitionPublished: May 16, 2018 23:30:59

Access to Information (a2i) Programme of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has won three awards. The a2i won the awards at the International Invention Innovation & Technology Exhibition (ITEX)-2018, held...