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117101. Re-configuring South AsiaPublished: April 23, 2018 21:34:16

Two of the dominant post-World War II landmarks across South Asia were India's non-aligned posturing and Pakistan's US military partnership. At this 21st Century juncture, both those long-term identities can...


117102. Which missing money we are talking aboutPublished: April 23, 2018 21:32:19

One of the points made by the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) in their review of the economy presented on April 17, according to newspaper reports, is that private investment/GDP...


117103. Trade deepening as the economy grows: A policy perspectivePublished: April 23, 2018 21:30:02

The gross domestic product (GDP), export and import of goods and services are very significant macroeconomic indicators and integral part of the total developmental efforts and national growth in all...


117104. Modi praises Hasina's leadershipPublished: April 23, 2018 21:10:32

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded the "bold and courageous" leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for remarkable success in socio-economic development of Bangladesh. His appreciation came during a...


117105. Police foil BNP rally in cityPublished: April 23, 2018 21:00:24

Police foiled a rally brought out by Dhaka South City unit BNP in the capital on Monday demanding the release of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. A group of...


117106. US curbs embassy services, staff in NicaraguaPublished: April 23, 2018 20:58:04

The United States ordered relatives of government employees out of Nicaragua on Monday and curtailed services at its embassy, citing civil unrest including violent protests, rioting and looting. The department...


117107. President Hamid to take oath todayPublished: April 23, 2018 20:53:47

President Md. Abdul Hamid will take oath on Tuesday as head of the state for the second consecutive term. Jatiya Sangsad Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury will administer his oath...


117108. DMP realised Tk2.3m as fine for traffic law violations on SundayPublished: April 23, 2018 20:51:27

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP)’s traffic department filed 2713 cases and collected fines of Tk 2.3 million in separate special drives against traffic rules violators in the capital on Sunday. Besides,...


117109. NBR to impose tax on social media advertisementsPublished: April 23, 2018 20:42:12

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) decided to impose tax on the Bangladeshi organisations which are giving advertisement on the social media platforms. NBR Chairman Md Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan came...


117110. Asaduzzaman Noor for building awareness about copyrightPublished: April 23, 2018 20:29:03

Cultural Affairs Minister Asaduzzaman Noor on Monday urged all to build awareness about the copyright act. He made the call while attending a seminar, marking the World Book and Copyright...


117111. 'Tarique returned Bangladeshi passport four years ago'Published: April 23, 2018 20:11:47

BNP's acting Chairman Tarique Rahman handed over his passport to the British Home Office four years ago. State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam came up with the statement...


117112. Actor Asif Rahman sent to jailPublished: April 23, 2018 19:38:55

A tribunal in Dhaka on Monday sent actor Kazi Asif Rahman to jail in a case filed for torturing his wife over dowry. Shafiul Azam, Judge of the Women and...


117113. British royal family welcomes baby boyPublished: April 23, 2018 19:17:31

The Duchess of Cambridge, wife of Britain's Prince William, gave birth her third royal baby, a boy, on Monday at St. Mary's Hospital in London. The royal family announced made...


117114. BGB-BSF talks begin Tuesday  Published: April 23, 2018 18:52:15

Director General-level border talks between Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Border Security Force of India (BSF) will begin at BGB Pilkhana headquarters in Dhaka on Tuesday. A 10-member Indian delegation...


117115. Armenia's PM resigns amid protestsPublished: April 23, 2018 18:51:04

Armenia's newly appointed Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan has resigned following days of protests against his government. Hundreds of soldiers joined anti-government protests in the capital, Yerevan, on Monday accusing the...


117116. Bangladesh intends to reduce trade deficit with ThailandPublished: April 23, 2018 18:22:16

Bangladesh placed a proposal to Thailand of signing a free-trade agreement (FTA) at the Joint Economic Commission meeting in Dhaka recently to minimise the trade deficit and boost export to...


117117. Facebook introduces mobile recharge service in IndiaPublished: April 23, 2018 18:11:18

Facebook has introduced a new feature in India that allows users to recharge prepaid mobile connections. The feature is currently available on Facebook’s Android application. The latest feature followed reports...


117118. Govt provides financial assistance to amputee transport workerPublished: April 23, 2018 18:04:00

Khalid Hasan Hridoy, a transport worker of Gopalganj who lost a hand in a road mishap recently, received Tk 50,000 as medical aid from Bangladesh Labour Welfare Foundation trust. Secretary...


117119. Baby comes to life just before burialPublished: April 23, 2018 17:45:19

A newborn baby, who was declared dead at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), was found alive hours later when bathing was underway prior its burial in the city's Azimpur Graveyard...


117120. Manpower export to UAE to begin within three monthsPublished: April 23, 2018 17:39:54

The UAE will start recruiting Bangladeshi workers within the next three months, said expatriates’ welfare minister Nurul Islam BSC on Monday. He said it while addressing a press conference at...


117121. Govt to make necessary changes in Digital Security ActPublished: April 23, 2018 17:33:02

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Monday said changes will be brought in the 'Digital Security Act' as demands have been made for its amendment. "We believe in democracy and we'll...


117122. AL delegation visits Mahatma Gandhi MemorialPublished: April 23, 2018 17:27:38

An Awami League delegation has visited Mahatma Gandhi Memorial at Rajghat in New Delhi of India and paid tributes to India's Father of the Nation. Bangladesh High Commissioner to India...


117123. Tarique sends legal notice to ShahriarPublished: April 23, 2018 17:18:14

BNP’s acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has sent a legal notice to State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam. The BNP leader sought proof from the state minister about his...


117124. Int'l geology conference kicks off tomorrow at JUPublished: April 23, 2018 16:56:14

A two-day international conference titled 'Engineering Geology and Environment’ will begin at the Jahangirnagar University (JU) on Tuesday. JU Geological Sciences Department in association with the International Association of Engineering...


117125. Thousands protest against new election laws in MadagascarPublished: April 23, 2018 16:37:35

Thousands marched in Madagascar’s capital on Monday to protest against new electoral laws and the death of a person in a similar march at the weekend, said a witness. On...


117126. Paraguayans elect Mario Abdo Benítez as new presidentPublished: April 23, 2018 16:19:33

Conservative former senator Mario Abdo Benítez has been elected president of Paraguay. He beat his closest rival, Efraín Alegre from the liberal opposition alliance, by four percentage points. The result...


117127. China’s March LNG imports rise 64.2pcPublished: April 23, 2018 16:09:02

China imported 3.25 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in March, up 64.2 per cent year on year, data from the country's customs authority showed Monday. Total LNG imports...


117128. Brothers Furniture brings Boishakhi offerPublished: April 23, 2018 16:08:07

Brothers Furniture Limited has brought a new campaign titled ‘Boishakh to Boishakh offer Kistite Ghor Sajbe Sobar’ with 12 month instalment service from this Boishakh to next Boishakh. To get...


117129. ACI Motors holds bike training prog for policePublished: April 23, 2018 16:07:17

With the initiative of ‘Yamaha Riding Academy’ ACI Motors has organised a higher training programme for the Bangladesh police (Transport Division) on riding of latest 250 CC Yamaha Motorbike. The...


117130. BTMA proposes forming committee on fixing fair gas, power tariffsPublished: April 23, 2018 16:04:40

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has proposed that the government should form a committee comprising of representatives from and experts on the related sectors instead of relying on mass hearing...


117131. Iran bans use of cryptocurrenciesPublished: April 23, 2018 16:03:42

An Iranian newspaper says the country's Central Bank has officially banned the use of cryptocurrencies in financial transactions in order to "prevent crimes such as money laundering and terrorism." The...


117132. Belgium sentences Paris attacks suspect to 20 years in jailPublished: April 23, 2018 15:58:46

A Belgian judge on Monday sentenced Salah Abdeslam, the prime surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks on Paris, to 20 years in prison over a shootout with police...


117133. Stocks renew slide in volatile tradingPublished: April 23, 2018 15:42:28

Stocks renewed slide for the second day in a row on Monday as investors followed cautious stance amid ongoing quarterly earnings declaration. Analysts said investors mostly followed ‘wait-and-see’ strategy and...


117134. Singapore's CPI edges up in MarchPublished: April 23, 2018 15:25:26

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) of Singapore rose 0.2 per cent in March, compared to the 0.5 per cent inflation in February, official data showed on Monday. The joint release...


117135. Taliban attack leaves 14 Afghan troops, cops deadPublished: April 23, 2018 15:05:38

Two near-simultaneous Taliban attacks in Afghanistan’s western Badghis province have left at least 14 troops and policemen dead on Monday, Afghan officials say. Ghulam Sarwar Haidari, the deputy provincial police...


117136. Robi offers 100pc cash back on bundle purchasePublished: April 23, 2018 14:47:32

The country’s 4.5G mobile network operator Robi Axiata Limited has introduced the first ever 100 per cent cash back offer. The customers will be able to enjoy the offer on...


117137. Dhaka-Kathmandu bus service begins on testPublished: April 23, 2018 14:39:59

Two buses have left Dhaka for Kathmandu as part of a test to establish a direct road line to Nepal via India. The two Shyamoli NR Travels buses, under the...


117138. 32 Chinese dead in North Korean bus crashPublished: April 23, 2018 14:30:38

Thirty-two Chinese tourists and four North Koreans died in a major bus accident in North Korea, China’s foreign ministry said on Monday, with two Chinese nationals seriously injured and left...


117139. 13 to die for murder in GazipurPublished: April 23, 2018 14:12:45

A Gazipur court has sentenced 13 people to death for a murder in 1995. Gazipur Additional District and Sessions Judge – 3 Md Fazle Elahi Bhuiyan announced the verdict on...


117140. Thai trade show kicks off in cityPublished: April 23, 2018 14:11:21

A four-day long annual trade fair ‘Thailand Week 2018’ has been launched in the capital aiming to strengthen trade relation between Bangladesh and Thailand. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed inaugurated the...


117141. SIBL arranges biz review meeting in Sylhet zonePublished: April 23, 2018 13:35:44

Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL) arranged a Business Review Meeting with all officers/executives of seven branches of Sylhet areas at Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf, Sreemangal, Moulvibazar recently. Managing...


117142. RAB detains three suspected militantsPublished: April 23, 2018 13:35:02

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in a drive arrested three members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam from Belpukur area in Rajshahi early Monday. The arrestees are Md...


117143. Lamore holds pre-Eid exhibition in CtgPublished: April 23, 2018 13:31:34

With an aim to bring multiple fashion stores under one roof, Lamore Event Planner recently arranged a three-day pre-Eid exhibition titled ‘Eid Extravaganza 2k18’ at The Peninsula Chittagong. The Mayor...


117144. IBBL holds confce in Comilla, NoakhaliPublished: April 23, 2018 13:24:26

Comilla and Noakhali Zones of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised a conference of Managers, Branch Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officers and Zonal Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officers in Comilla recently,...


117145. BMBA holds 13th AGMPublished: April 23, 2018 13:05:39

Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) held its 13th annual general meeting (AGM) on Saturday at FARS Hotel & Resorts in Dhaka. The meeting was presided over by Mr. Mohammed Nasir...


117146. Novartis celebrates community partnership dayPublished: April 23, 2018 13:00:36

Novartis (Bangladesh) Limited, in partnership with educational voluntary organisation ‘Bidyanondo Foundation’, has celebrated its 22nd annual Community Partnership Day. To celebrate the occasion, 120 Novartis associates on Sunday joined their...


117147. Benapole suffers from capacity constraints to clear cargos: HBLPublished: April 23, 2018 12:45:22

Benapole land port, the largest of its kind in Bangladesh, has been struggling to clear cargos due to capacity constraints and thus failing to boost Indo-Bangla trade. A report, published...


117148. Napoli back in title hunt with win over JuvePublished: April 23, 2018 12:30:07

Napoli are right back in Serie A title contention thanks to Kalidou Koulibaly's dramatic late header in their game with leaders Juventus. They are now one point behind Juve, who...


117149. ICAB, NSU seminar on CA careerPublished: April 23, 2018 12:27:12

A seminar on ‘Chartered Accountancy: Pathway to Business Leadership’  will be held Monday at the auditorium of North South University, Dhaka. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB) and...


117150. Premier Bank Int'l Education Expo beginsPublished: April 23, 2018 12:07:45

The Premier Bank International Education Expo, organised by Fad-Cab, was inaugurated at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center recently. Minister of Primary and Mass Education Ministry of Bangladesh, Mr. Mostafizur Rahman,...