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116901. Korean summit: Moon to meet Kim at borderPublished: April 26, 2018 11:11:59

South Korean President Moon Jae-in will greet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday as the latter crosses a military demarcation line to enter the South for the first...


116902. US arrests ex-California cop in ‘Golden State’ killer casePublished: April 26, 2018 10:57:29

An elderly former policeman has been arrested and charged with eight murders attributed to the Golden State Killer, a serial criminal responsible for dozens of rapes and slayings that terrorised...


116903. BGB seizes 37 kg gold in Chuadanga borderPublished: April 26, 2018 10:53:51

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel seized 320 gold bars weighing around 37 kg from the Mathabhanga River along Nastipur border in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga Wednesday. BGB battalion- commanding officer...


116904. US derivatives regulator for more flexible swaps trading rulesPublished: April 26, 2018 10:46:03

The head of the US derivatives watchdog on Thursday said he would like to allow more flexibility in the way swaps are traded while at the same time tightening requirements...


116905. Miscreants stab SUST officialPublished: April 26, 2018 10:44:04

An official of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has sustained stab injuries in an attack by some miscreants at Dhamali Para near the campus. A group of miscreants...


116906. 13 children die as train hits school van in IndiaPublished: April 26, 2018 10:39:43

Thirteen school students have been killed and eight others injured when the van they were travelling in was hit by a train at an unmanned crossing in northern Indian state...


116907. ‘Gunfight’ leaves ‘drug dealer’ dead in MunshiganjPublished: April 26, 2018 10:33:38

A suspected drug dealer was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Katakhali Haidrabad in the municipality area in Munshiganj district on Thursday. The drug trader—Saiful...


116908. PM leaves for Australia todayPublished: April 26, 2018 10:27:16

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will start a three-day official visit to Australia today (Thursday) at the invitation of her Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull. During her stay in Australia from April...


116909. Phoenix Finance recommends 20pc cash dividendPublished: April 26, 2018 10:23:37

The board of directors of Phoenix Finance and Investment Limited has recommended 20 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017. The final approval of the...


116910. Nikkei edges up in midmorning tradePublished: April 26, 2018 10:22:46

Japanese stock markets edged up on Thursday, buoyed by gains in US shares overnight and a sharp jump in index heavyweight Tokyo Electron after it forecast strong profits for this...


116911. Facebook sales shoot up 50pc despite data scandalPublished: April 26, 2018 10:17:50

Facebook's quarterly sales rose by nearly 50 per cent in the social media giant's first results since a privacy scandal over users' data emerged. The company said that revenues rose...


116912. Seven-day BB bills’ yield below 1.0pcPublished: April 26, 2018 10:17:28

The weighted average yield on seven-day Bangladesh Bank Bills fell to below 1.0 per cent while no bids for 14-Day BB bills were received on Wednesday. The yield on seven-Day...


116913. BSEC to include suggestions from trade, corporate bodiesPublished: April 26, 2018 10:16:27

Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) will finally incorporate the rational suggestions in the draft Code of Corporate Governance (CCG), proposed by the different trade and corporate bodies and professional...


116914. Padma Bridge land acquisition: Ministry sticks to demand for addl fundPublished: April 26, 2018 10:02:50

Road Transport and Bridges Ministry is sticking to its demand for an additional allocation of Tk 14 billion to acquire more land for the Padma Bridge project despite reservation expressed...


116915. Asia stocks rise on robust US earningsPublished: April 26, 2018 09:57:06

Asian stocks rose on Thursday as robust corporate earnings helped Wall Street quell concerns about the surge in US bond yields, while the dollar hovered near 3-1/2-month highs against a...


116916. RJSC seeks info on default loan status from BBPublished: April 26, 2018 09:52:34

The Office of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies and Firms (RJSC) has sought information on default loans urgently from the central bank for checking loan portfolio of aspirant directors...


116917. FDI flow drops by 7.7pc last yearPublished: April 26, 2018 09:37:17

Net inflow of foreign direct investment in the country declined by 7.72 per cent last year, with officials attributing the drop-off to geo-political tension, the central bank has said. Statistics...


116918. BNP's present goal only to free Khaleda from jailPublished: April 26, 2018 01:05:07

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said on Wednesday presently his party's only goal is to free its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail, reports UNB. He made the comments...


116919. BSMRMU VC meets PresidentPublished: April 26, 2018 01:04:09

Vice Chancellor of only maritime-specialised public university of the country, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahaman Maritime University (BSMRMU) Rear Admiral M Khaled Iqbal met President and Chancellor of BSMRMU Md Abdul...


116920. Mercantile Bank, iPay sign dealPublished: April 26, 2018 01:03:18

Mercantile Bank Limited has recently signed an agreement with iPay Systems Limited. The agreement was signed by Kazi Masihur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO of the bank, and ATM Zakaria...


116921. India hands over copter, tanks used in '71 war to BangladeshPublished: April 25, 2018 22:57:04

A Mi-4 helicopter and two PT-76 tanks, used in Liberation War of Bangladesh were handed over by Indian Government to Bangladesh Air Force and Bangladesh Army respectively at Bangladesh Air...


116922. Women’s participation in ICT will facilitate SDG achievement: StudyPublished: April 25, 2018 22:50:04

The involvement of women in information and communication technology will significantly strengthen their social and economic empowerment which will eventually help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the SDG-5,...


116923. Excelsior helps students in their IT skillsPublished: April 25, 2018 22:38:39

This year North South University Finance Club, a co-curricular club of North South University under the Department of Accounting and Finance, brought back one of the most talked about and...


116924. 'Brand Master’ to inspire youths learn about marketing and brandingPublished: April 25, 2018 22:33:45

Branding demands continual re-invention by striking chords with consumers to capitalise on their emotions. While it is easy to be cynical about such things, it is much harder to be...


116925. Flouting Detailed Area Plan and Dhaka's perilous futurePublished: April 25, 2018 22:08:41

The first Master Plan for the planned development of Dhaka City was prepared during the decade of 1950s having a time-span of 20 years covering an area of 320 square...


116926. Building resilience in a two-degree warmer worldPublished: April 25, 2018 22:03:04

The world is getting warmer. And even if the Paris Agreement goals are achieved, we may still see a temperature increase of more than two degrees, the benchmark established by...


116927. Professional golf in Bangladesh needs more funds for developmentPublished: April 25, 2018 22:01:37

BTI Open, a four-day long international golf tournament with players from 14 countries began at Kurmitola Golf Club on April 24 and ends tomorrow (Friday). This international golf tournament is...


116928. Prospect of leather goodsPublished: April 25, 2018 21:57:59

The projection that Bangladesh leather goods and footwear can be the second most important sector after the readymade garments in earning foreign exchange has a solid foundation. During his visit...


116929. Liton's ton keeps East Zone afloatPublished: April 25, 2018 21:56:55

The Islami Bank East Zone were trailing by 282 runs with seven wickets in hand in the first innings against Walton Central Zone on day 2 of their Bangladesh Cricket...


116930. IP digitalisation: Addressing issues of counterfeit, illicit trade, copyrights violationPublished: April 25, 2018 21:50:37

We are proud, as the citizens of Bangladesh, of the recognition that we got in March 2018 that will facilitate our formally achieving the status of a developing country and...


116931. China embarks on innovation economyPublished: April 25, 2018 21:48:28

Over the last four decades, China's per capita GDP has not only grown from USD306 in 1980 to over USD12, 250 in 2017, but most importantly during this period, China...


116932. Authoritarian governments tighten grip on press freedomPublished: April 25, 2018 21:47:08

The 25th celebration of World Press Freedom Day will be led by UNESCO and the government of Ghana in Accra on May 2-3. The theme is "Keeping Power in Check:...


116933. Women’s involvement in ICT to help achieve SDGsPublished: April 25, 2018 21:44:38

The involvement of women in information and communication technology will significantly strengthen their social and economic empowerment which will eventually help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly the SDG-5,...


116934. Farmers of northern region busy with veg farmingPublished: April 25, 2018 21:42:07

RAJSHAHI, Apr 25 (BSS): Farmers are passing busy days with vegetable farming of the current Kharif season. In the current dry season, they are happy with their good yields with...


116935. On growth rate controversyPublished: April 25, 2018 21:42:01

Lending agencies like the World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) lower the rate of their estimation of Bangladesh's growth rate every year from the one projected by...


116936. Training course for industrial entrepreneurs starts in RajshahiPublished: April 25, 2018 21:40:50

RAJSHAHI, Apr 25: A three-day industrial entrepreneur development training course organised by Shilpa Sahayak Kendro, BSCIC, Rajshahi, started at the BSCIC regional office conference room in the city on Tuesday. ...


116937. Russia, China pledge new military ties, challenge USPublished: April 25, 2018 21:30:47

Russia and China have pledged to strengthen their bilateral military and political ties as part of a strategic cooperation that challenges US interests, especially to Washington's stance on Middle East...


116938. Kachin conflict intensifies in northern MyanmarPublished: April 25, 2018 21:30:05

On the front lines, the army is pounding rebels with airstrikes and artillery. In the displacement camps, terrified civilians are building bomb shelters of sandbags and stones. And everywhere in...


116939. Rouhani questions West’s right to change N dealPublished: April 25, 2018 21:28:53

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has questioned the legitimacy of efforts by the US and its European allies to change a nuclear deal with his country, reports BBC. The US and...


116940. A dysfunctional Titas Gas!Published: April 25, 2018 21:28:33

Against the backdrop of widespread corruption and irregularities by a section of officials and employees of the state-owned Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company (TGTBC), the government has vowed to...


116941. Good liquoring tea sees strong demandPublished: April 25, 2018 21:23:52

The new season's first sale went off well with strong participation from the Internal Loose tea buyers as well as fair activity from the Blenders. Buyers were competing strongly for...


116942. Nur Hossain shown arrested in graft casePublished: April 25, 2018 21:21:00

Nur Hossain, a condemned convict in the sensational Narayanganj seven-murder case, was shown arrested in a graft case filed with Ramna Police Station in 2016. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Pranab Kumar...


116943. Trump to discuss trade issues with Apple CEOPublished: April 25, 2018 21:20:04

US President Donald Trump is going to hold meeting with Apple Inc Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook to discuss trade issues amid tariff spat between the United States and China....


116944. President pays rich tributes to Liberation War martyrsPublished: April 25, 2018 21:06:05

President M Abdul Hamid has paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War of Bangladesh by placing wreaths at the National Mausoleum in Savar. The President placed wreaths...


116945. Gmail adds self-destruct optionPublished: April 25, 2018 21:01:58

Google's email service is adding the option to allow messages to become inaccessible after a set time as it prepares for tougher data privacy laws. A new "confidential mode" can...


116946. PM flies to Australia ThursdayPublished: April 25, 2018 20:14:46

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina leaves Dhaka on Thursday afternoon on a three-day official visit to Australia at the invitation of her Australian counterpart Malcolm Turnbull.  During her stay in Australia...


116947. Three int’l chain restaurants’ outlets open in cityPublished: April 25, 2018 20:10:45

Food Chain Asia Ltd opened three international chain restaurants’ outlets at ‘International Food Court’ in Dhanmondi on Wednesday, offering Canadian coffee, mouthwatering seafood and premium burgers to food lovers at...


116948. Stern action against rice price manipulators: QuamrulPublished: April 25, 2018 20:08:30

Food Minister Advocate Quamrul Islam has warned that tough actions will be taken, if any rice miller tries to manipulate the price of rice in the market. "If anybody tries...


116949. 'Walton eyes top position in global market'Published: April 25, 2018 19:14:34

Walton aims to become one of the top brands in the world facing the global challenges of business of technology products. Walton Hi-Tech Industries Ltd SM Samshul Alam came up...


116950. ASI held with 4,000 yaba tablets in CumillaPublished: April 25, 2018 19:01:42

Police arrested an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) with 4,000 yaba tablets in Cumilla’s Chandina Upazila on Tuesday night. Nasir Uddin, an ASI of Rangamati Detective Branch of Police and a resident...